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  2. WAR PENSIONS.

    At a meeting of the Federal Executive Council approval was given to the regulations under the War Pensions Act providing for payment of pensions. In a number of cases where deaths ...

    Article : 484 words
  3. OUR TROOPS.

    Many avocations were represented by the applicants for enlistment at Victoria Barracks yesterday. There were two vaudeville artists, two stage hands, scene-shifters, an ...

    Article : 1,254 words
  4. LATE WAR NEWS.

    Concluding the financial debate in the Imperial Legislative Council, the Viceroy said:—"The Finance Minister's interesting recital of financial events brings out ...

    Article : 450 words
  5. A RUSSIAN SUCCESS.

    It is semi-officially announced that the Russians have inflicted a severe defeat on the Austro-German forces on that portion of the Carpathian front between the Lupkow and Uszok Passes. The success was achieved through the Russians bringing up large reinforcements unexpectedly, and it is evident that these troops were drawn from the army that has been besieging Przemysl. They could be rapidly conveyed to the now scene of operations by means of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 82 words
  6. PROGRESS.

    The Russians announce an important success in the Carpathians, where fighting still continues. Russian troops have again crossed ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. THE RUSSIANS.

    It is semi-officially stated that the Russians have scored a great victory at Staro-Styna, Hungary, between Lupkow and Uszok passes, after a three days' battle ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

    A communique, states: We carried by assault an important and strongly fortified armoured position in the Lupkow Pass. The Austrians furiously ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. PRZEMYSL'S PLIGHT.

    In the last sortie from Przemysl three Slav regiments were sent ahead, followed by four Hungarian regiments. On meeting the Russian fire, the Shivs turned back, ...

    Article : 75 words
  10. FRANCE'S ARMY.

    The French official review of the war adds that the French Army has been rejuvenated on a large scale by the pro[?]tion of young commanders. The ...

    Article : 176 words
  11. REJOICING IN PETROGRAD.

    When the news reached Petrograd, dense crowds thronged the streets, the Russian National Anthem rising in thunderous cadences. People knelt on the ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    Fifty thousand tons of grain are ready in Archangel for shipment to Britain and France. AMSTERDAM, March 26. ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. ENGLAND THE FOE.

    Herr von Richthofen, a German diplomatist, conversing with a neutral journalist in January, stated: "It is against England we are fighting. We offered ...

    Article : 140 words
  14. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Acing Premier stated yesterday that it has been decided to prorogue the State Parliament from April 9 to April 30 next. Mr. Cann remarked that there was a ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. GARRISON'S PRIVATIONS.

    Five airmen, who escaped from Przemysl, state that the hospitals were crowded during the last weeks of the slege. Nearly half the garrison were ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. WAR NOTES.

    The most important item of news from the eastern front this morning is that which tells that the Russians have gained a victory after a three-days' battle in the region between ...

    Article : 413 words
  17. THE DARDANELLES.

    Forty-eight, thousand Turks are concentrated on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles, and 10,000 troops are near Gallipoli, under German officers. ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. LAND TAX.

    In the High Court to-day judgment was delivered on a special case stated by Mr. Justice Powers, under the Land Tax Assessment Act, in the estate of Mr. William ...

    Article : 233 words
  19. NAVAL LOSSES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
  20. FLOUR EXPORT.

    The State has now just enough wheat for its own requirements, and there is every probability of a prohibition issuing in a few days preventing the export of flour. ...

    Article : 356 words
  21. CRACOW.

    The authrities have ordered civilians to leave Cracow forthwith. ...

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  22. NEUTRAL WATERS.

    The Chillan Government has protested to Britain and Germany against the violation of neutrality occurring in Chilian waters. ...

    Article : 29 words
  23. A HOUSE DIVIDED.

    Mr. Martin Donohoe, writing from Con[?]anza, says, a bitter struggle is going on at Constantinople between the war and peace parties. The latter demands ...

    Article : 174 words
  24. EAST PRUSSIA.

    The Russians have crossed the East Prussian frontier, and are now in close touch with the enemy beyond Jurburg (on the Niemen, 10 miles from the ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. ROLL OF HONOUR.

    Brevet Major Harold Sutton Williams of the Dorsetshire Regiment, a New Zea[?] lander, has died from wounds. ...

    Article : 23 words
  26. AIR RAIDS.

    Four workmen were killed at the Hoboken works during the British air raid, and 16 were seriously injured. Many others were slightly wounded. ...

    Article : 70 words
  27. WAR MUNITIONS.

    It is officially stated that representalives of the Treasury and of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers have adopted an agreement securing a ...

    Article : 117 words
  28. STATE TRAWLERS.

    Referring yesterday to the three trawlers purchased by the Government, the Acting Premier stated that the commissioner for the State, Mr. Stead, had engaged crews. These ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. ATTACK ON HEYST.

    The Allies' airmen bombarded the brassworks at [?]eyst. Several Germans were killed and many wounded. ...

    Article : 20 words
  30. OTHER CORRESPONDENTS.

    "W. R. A." (Ashfield) and "Americanus' (Sydney).—The Powers signing the trenty guaranteeing the neutrality of Belgium were Prussia, Austria, Britain, France, Russia, ...

    Article : 266 words
  31. THE ADVANCE ON TILSIT.

    The only other development of interest in the eastern theatre is the Russian advance across the East Prussian frontier in the Jurburg district. Jurburg is on the Niemen, ...

    Article : 295 words
  32. PRICES IN THE WEST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  33. U29 SUNK.

    The Admiralty announces there is good reason to believe that the German submarine U29 has been sunk with al[?] bands. ...

    Article : 91 words
  34. ZEPPELINS.

    Three cyclists were arrested between Dunkirk and Calais, signalling for the guidance of the Zeppelins engaged in the raid on Calais. ...

    Article : 66 words
  35. THE ARTILLERY BRIGADE.

    An artillery officer of the Australian forces in Egypt writes to his friends, in Sydney—"We did our brigade tactical practice on Thursday and Friday, and did quite well, and earned a ...

    Article : 144 words
  36. WHEAT YIELD.

    The actual returns of the Victorian wheat crop are now available, the official figures showing an aggregate yield of only 3,940,947 bushels, which gives an average off-take per ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. SUNDAY LABOUR.

    The committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions is peti[?]ioning the Government to stop Sunday labour wherever possible, owing to breakdowns from ...

    Article : 43 words
  38. GREECE'S PART.

    "Greece is bound to some into the war against Germany," said Mr. D. Raftopoulos yesterday. Mr. Raftopolous, who returned by the Orontes yesterday, has been in Greece ...

    Article : 246 words
  39. FRENCH SCANDAL.

    Desclaux, M. Caillaux's ex-secretary, and chief army paymaster, who was tried by court-martial for misappropriation of army supplies and provisions for the ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. LIVERPOOL DOCKERS.

    The executive of the National Union of Dock Labourers in a manifesto states that, the refusal of a minority of the Liverpool dock-labourers to work week-ends is ...

    Article : 78 words
  41. TORPEDOED.

    The German submarine U28 sank the Dutch steamer Medea, 1235 tons, south of Beachy Head. The crew were rescued. ...

    Article : 26 words
  42. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "B. Armitage"—The following are the rates of pay for senior cadet officers:—C.O. battalion, £7 per annum; O.C. company, £5 p.a.; other officers, £3 p.a. Until an officer is gazetted and appointed to a ...

    Article : 311 words
  43. THE DOG IN THE TRENCH.

    The following story of the adventures with the French army of a dog that rejoices in the name of Fend l'Air is quoted by the "Morning Post" from the Paris "Figaro":—Fend l'Air ...

    Article : 226 words
  44. THE BATTLESHIP.

    "Curious" (Mosman) asks: "Could every skip that goes into battle rightly be called a battleship, whether it be a submarine or armed merchantman, or battle-cruiser, or any ...

    Article : 292 words
  45. KING EDWARD'S HORSE.

    A cablegram was received by the Acting Premier from the Agent-General yesterday, stating that, in order to meet numerous applications from Australia for ...

    Article : 118 words
  46. AUSTRALASIAN TROOPS.

    The Cairo correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" pays a tributo to the excellent training the Australians have undergone. They are all sound marchers. The New ...

    Article : 53 words
  47. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    Certain sections among the Chinese in Shantung have adopted a bellicose attitude towards Japan. The President, Yuan Shih-Kai, is urging the people to refraia ...

    Article : 51 words
  48. PORT OF LONDON.

    The Port of London Authority has informed the Government that it is prepared to refer the waterside workers' demand for an increased war bonus to arbitration, ...

    Article : 63 words
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