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  2. LATE WAR NEWS.

    The Admiralty announces that the destroyer Ariel rammed and sunk the German submarine U 20. The crew were taken prisoners. ...

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  3. SUEZ CANAL.

    The attack on the Suez Canal has come and passed—perhaps for ever. For clearness sake the story will be told in two articles— the first describing the main attack, the ...

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  4. RIFLE RESERVES,

    The State Commandant, Colonel Wallack, who is busily engaged each evening addressing rifle club meetings in the various suburbs, stated emphatically, in answer to an ...

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  5. THE BLOCKADE.

    It is officially stated that three steamers were torpedoed and sunk on Tuesday. The steamer Tangistan (3738 tons), was sunk off Searborough, there being only one ...

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  6. TORPEDOED.

    Three British steamers were torpedoed without warning in English coastal waters on Tuesday. In the case of the Tangistan there ...

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  7. CAMPAIGN AGAINST TURKEY.

    The above map shows the main theatre of the Allies' operations against Turkey. Some of the Anglo-French ships have penetrated the Dardanelles as far as Chanak, while others are bombarding the forts on the Straits from the Gulf of Saros. A British squadron I s attacking Smyrna on the south coast; while Russian reports state that the Black Sea fleet has bombarded Eregil to the cast of the Bosphorus. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. RECRUITING.

    The number of recruits who presentad themselves at Victoria Barracks for enrolment yesterday was well up to the average, and the qualifications of the men were such that the ...

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  9. TURKEY.

    The Russian cruiser Askold has been invited to take the Russian flag into the Dardanelles ahead of the Allies. ...

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  10. VESSEL'S ESCAPE.

    The Clan Macrea cluded a submarine, after being chased for 25 minutes. She sighted the submarine 600 feet away, when twelve miles from the Mersey bar, ...

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  11. GERMAN EXPLOITS.

    German newspapers claim that the U16 cruised around the Orkneys, Shetland, and the Faroe Islands. She chased the Laertes, and sunk the Dulwich, Ville de Lille, and ...

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  12. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.

    A communique states:—We have occupied an important position in the Transochorok region, where the Turks have been thrown back to the south, with heavy ...

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  13. BULGARIA'S POSITION.

    In the meantime a somewhat similar position has developed in Bulgaria, where the King and the Stambulovists have overthrown the Premier, Dr. Radosiavoff, because he ...

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  14. SUCCESS IN PERSIA.

    Advices from Tiffls state that the Russians have driven the Turkish troops from Khoi (50 miles north-west of Tabriz) southwards, inflicting heavy losses. ...

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  15. THE NEW BATTALION ORGANISATION.

    In reply to "W. J. W.," who asks for details regarding the new infantry battalion organisation, it may be stated that under the present system an infantry company is double ...

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  16. VESSELS SUNK.

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  17. RUSSIANS BUSY.

    A communique states: Desperate fighting took place yesterday along the whole of the Niemen-Vistuia front. We captured part [?] a supply column. ...

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  18. THE BALKANS.

    The "Echo de Paris" reports that there is a crisis in Solia similar to that wh[?]en exists in Greece. The King and the Stambolovists overthrew the Prime Minister ...

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  19. PRESS RIFLE CLUB.

    The Press Rifle Club took a step forward in its organisation yesterday, when Captain Holmes selected squad commanders and arranged permanent squads for instruction ...

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  20. GERMAN ARMY METHODS.

    Captain Broendstedt, a Danish war correspondent at Petrograd, and a former officer of the Danish and Russian armies, has had an opportunity of interviewing various wounded ...

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  21. COMMERCE RAIDING.

    Although investigations by Customs officials did not reveal preparations for sailing, precautions have been taken against interned German steamers slipping ...

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  22. DARLINGHURST.

    The military authorities having refused registration to the proposed club at Darlinghurst, the Edgecliff Rifle Club is making provision to enrol all eligible men in that ...

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  23. GREECE.

    M. Gounaris has formed a Cabinet, which has leanings towards the Triple Entente. M. Gounaris combines the Premiership with the portfolio of War. He himself ...

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  24. GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY.

    In earlier communique stated:— During the several days' battle preced[?] the capture of hill 1003 commanding the district around Grodno the 21st ...

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  25. KURING-GAI CHASE.

    At a meeting of the Turramurra North Parents and Citizens' Association on Monday evening, it was decided to form a section of the Kurlng-gal Chase Rifle Club. A number ...

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  26. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

    Italy, too, comes within the purview of this morning's cables, for we are told that Dr. Dillon, one of the best-informed correspondents on the Continent, has said that "there are ...

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  27. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

    The rifle club which was recently formed in connection with the Government Printing Office is progressing satisfactorily. Drills are held regularly in Government House ...

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  28. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Colonel Vanderventer has captured the enemy's camp at Nabas, with much provisions, equipment, and horses. ...

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  29. CONTRABAND.

    The Customs authorities an Trelleborg seized a case consigned to Germany containing four thousand bayoncts labelled as knives for household use. ...

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  30. WESTERN FRONT.

    Sir John French's bulletin states that the situation on the western front is unchanged. Our mastery of the enemy's [?]pers has been particulary successful in ...

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  31. OTHER CORRESPONDENTS.

    "Curious" (Pymble): The Viceroy of India, in the course of a speech before the Vice-regal Council in January, said "We have despatched, and are despatching, nearly 200,000 ...

    Article : 131 words
  32. BLAME FOR REBELLION.

    During the debate on the Indemnity Bill. Sir Edgar Walton said responsibility for the rebellion rested with Steyn and Hertzoz. Both had not used their great influence. ...

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  33. THE NURNBERG.

    A correspondent forwards the following extract from an American paper, and observes that the action of the Nurnberg in recruiting 30 men in Honolulu Harbour was a clear ...

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  34. WOOLLAHRA.

    The usual drill of the Woollahra Rifle Club was held at the Public school grounds, Forthstreet, Woollahra, on Tuesday. Satisfaction was expressed by Captain E. Soane (military ...

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  35. PRUSSIAN DIET.

    The Budget has passed the Prussian Diet. Socialists and Democrats voted against it. The Poles and Danes abstained from ...

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  36. SYDNEY TRAMWAY CLUB.

    A meeting of the Tramway Club was held at the Newtown Depot on Tuesday night, 50 new members being enrolled. A miniature range will be erected on the depot as soon ...

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  37. REDOUBT CAPTURED.

    The latest communique states: We yesterday repulsed an attack east of Steen[?]ele (Belgium). Fighting at Notre Dame de Lorette ...

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  38. INDUSTRY AND WAR.

    A bill has been passed through the House of Commons applying the Defence of the Realm Act to all factories. Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the ...

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  39. SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    A coroner's inquiry was conducted concerning the death of Robert Edwards, a member of the Expeditionary Force, whose body was discovered lying on the Brighton railway line ...

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  40. OFFICERS AND GAMBLING.

    The authorities have prohibited officers in the London command from visiting night clubs owing to gambling. The prohibition against officers visiting ...

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  41. LEURA.

    The second meeting of the newly-formed Leura Rifle Club was hold at the School of Arts on Monday evening, Mr. A. Sinclair presiding. It was decided to appoint Mr. R. ...

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  42. A SOLDIER'S ADVICE.

    Writing from Mena Camp, Cairo, towards the end of january, Private Duncan, one of the Lithgow volunteers, says:—"We still get plenty of training, eight hours a day. So ...

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  43. ATHLETIC SPORTS CLUB.

    Members of the Athletic Sports Rifle Club continue to join the Expeditionary Forces. It has been decided to hold a camp of members on the show ground at Kiama during Easter ...

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  44. GERMANY WILL WIN BY LOSING.

    In an interview on his 68th birthday recently, Mr. Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, was asked to express his opinion as to the duration of the war and its ...

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  45. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    The second contingent of Canadians has landed in England. DELHI, March 9. The Government estimate of India's ...

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  46. WOOLLEN OUTPUTS.

    A conference was held to-day between the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) and various woollen mill proprietors and managers. The subject of the conference was the ...

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  47. GERMAN LOSSES.

    A German regiment, attacking on February 16, lost 700 killed. The ambulances were employed for three weeks carrying off nearly 4(A) seriously ...

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  48. CLAN MACNAUGHTON.

    Mr. A. H. Jeffreys, manager of Delegate station, was advised by cablegram during the week that the ship on which his brother, Commander R. Jeffreys, R.N., was serving ...

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  49. WANTON DESTRUCTION.

    Realising that it is impossible to force tha Anglo-French lines at La Bassee and Bethune, the Germans are bombarding [?] tories without military justification. They ...

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  50. WAR PRECAUTIONS.

    Important additions to the war precautions regulations were approved to-day by the Federal Executive Council. The first of the new regulations concerns allen rosidents ...

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  51. EXPORT EMBARGO.

    The Government has prohibited the exportation of veal and rabbits from the Dominion, save to the United Kingdom or other place specified by the Minister for ...

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  52. ITALY'S ROLE.

    Dr. Dillon, in a message from Rome, says there are indications that Austria is assuming that Italy's neutrally will be of short duration, and is preparing for the ...

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  53. CONTINGENT ASSOCIATION.

    A preliminary meeting was held yesterday at the Hotel Australia, for the purpose of forming an Australian branch of the British Contingent Association. The organisers of ...

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  54. WAR NOTES.

    The latest phase of the political situation in Greece leaves the question of neutrality or intervention quite indefinite. When the disagreement with the King forced M. ...

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  55. THE AIRMAN'S ARROW.

    By the last mail the curator of the Technological Museum, Ultimo, received from Mr. F. J. Healey, of London, a specimon of the little steel arrows which the airmen are ...

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  56. TALLOW MARKET.

    At to-day's tallow sales 517 casks were offered and sold. Prices:—Mutton, fine 44/, medium 40/; beef fine, 44/, medium 39/ per cwt. ...

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  57. HIGHER WAGES WANTED.

    Vickers' shipyard employees at Barrow are demanding an increase of 5s per week. ...

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