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  2. THE WAR.

    The battle of Verdun was continued on Saturday with undiminished intensity, and the day closed with the situation unchanged. ...

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  3. GREAT BRAVERY.

    The Victoria Cross has been awarded to Lieutenant Victor Smith, of the East Lancashire Regiment. Lieutenant Smith was in the act of ...

    Article : 76 words
  4. RUSSIA'S PROGRESS.

    The latest official communique states: We occupied Dijar. The Caucasian campaign has been exceptionally difficult, owing to the roads ...

    Article : 108 words
  5. "SAFETY FIRST" MOVEMENT.

    The employees of the Newcastle branch of the New South Wales Government Railway and Tramway Institute, with their wives and families, held a ...

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  6. PORTUGUESE ACTION.

    The Portuguese have seized all the German steamers at Mormugao, in Portuguese India. These include the Brisbane, Konodore, ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. VICTORIA.

    Referring to the desire of the banks to export gold frost Australia, Mr. Higgs, Federal Treasurer, said, "I understand that it is of no financial advantage to the ...

    Article : 333 words
  8. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Another transport unexpectedly reached Sydney yesterday afternoon, and berthed at Woolloomooloo Day. She was not ace until this morning, but she was handled ...

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  9. IRRITATION GROWING.

    Major Aspland, who has returned from Servia after his release, by way of Vienna, says that there is growing irritation between Austrians and Germans. The ...

    Article : 149 words
  10. GERMAN ACCOUNTS.

    German communiques state:—"We advanced south of Donaumont fort. We made prisoners of 1000, and captured six heavy guns." ...

    Article : 117 words
  11. ARMED MERCHANTMEN.

    Voting 68 against 14, the Senate detested Senator Gore's resolution, warning Americans to keep off armed ships of the European belligerents. ...

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  12. TURKS IN DESPAIR.

    The Turks are in complete despair on the probability that Bagdad will be occupied. It is believed that Turkey will strive by all means to arrange peace with ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. GERMAN MENDACITY.

    A remarkable instance of German mendacity has been exposed. Count von Bernstoriff, the German Ambassador, banded to Mr. Lansing, the ...

    Article : 95 words
  14. VIEWS OF THE PRESS.

    The "Eclair" says: "During the first week's bombardment northwards of Verdun, the Germans expended 400,000 projectiles of very calibre daily. ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. THE CLAN MACTAVISH.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that eighteen of the crew of the Clan Mactavish, who have landed at Tilbury Docks, state that Count von Donah is in ...

    Article : 490 words
  16. RIOTING IN TURKEY.

    Advices from Constantinople state that an attempt has been made to assassinate Enver Pasha, who was wounded. Alarmed at the gravity of the ...

    Article : 97 words
  17. A SOLDIER KILLED.

    Charles Herbert Barry, a discharged soldier, was shot dead at Payneham last night. Richard Dodson, a teamster, who is alleged to have fired the fatal shot, was ...

    Article : 137 words
  18. BIG FIRE AT WICKHAM.

    A destructive fire occurred last night at the premises of the Newcastle and Suburban Society, Chariton-street, Wickham, and had it not been for the efforts of the ...

    Article : 693 words
  19. THE APPAM CASE.

    The Government has decided that the Appam belongs to Germany under the Prussian treaty. It holds that it is desirable to submit ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    The latest official communique states: There has been intense enemy bombardment in the Hautroment wood, but the infantry attack failed ...

    Article : 334 words
  21. GERMAN HOPES.

    The "Lokal Anzeiger's" correspondent (writing from Lorraine Heights), says: Even from this distant point I could recognise the flerceness of the battle. It ...

    Article : 170 words
  22. MOEWE CAPTURE.

    The reported capture of the Moewe by a British cruiser in the South Atlantic is not confirmed. The report appears to depend only upon ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. MURDER OF PRINCE YUSSUF.

    During the summer of 1915 the Committee of Progress in Constantinople, discussed Prince Yussuf's hostility to Enver Pasha, and bluntly favoured his removal ...

    Article : 78 words
  24. FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND.

    Ten thousand spectators, mostly khakiclad, clad, saw the Rugby football match between the South African soldiers and the New Zealand convalescents. The South ...

    Article : 348 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT COMMANDER.

    Mr. Andrew Lang, of Corowa, New South Wales, has been gazetted a temporary Flight Commander. ...

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  26. GIFT TO NEW ZEALANDERS.

    Mr. V. Williams, a magistrate, has given £100 to the New Zealanders at Horn-church for athletic prizes. ...

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  27. ENVER PASHA.

    Enver Pasha went to the Omar Mosque and other holy places in Jerusalem, including Christian places. He was welcomed by the Greek ...

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  28. LIEUTENANT WARNER.

    The operation which was found necessary for Lieutenant P. F. Warner, the cricketer, who suffered a relapse after recovering from overstrain through his ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. QUEENSLAND'S WELCOME.

    Another hatch of 40 invalided soldiers returned to Brisbane on Saturday night, and were accorded a hearty welcome. They were conveyed to the Military ...

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  30. GERMANY'S MOTIVE.

    Dr. Dillon, writing from Christiania, says: The tremendous onslaught on Verdun is rightly construed throughout Scandinavia as Germany's final and ...

    Article : 107 words
  31. POWDER MAGAZINE.

    An outbreak of fire exploded in the Sivas powder magazine in Constantinople. ...

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  32. PAPER SHIPMENT.

    The chief obstacle to the shipment of paper and other goods to the Dominions is the freight requirements of the Allies, who want all the space Britain can ...

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  33. SEVENTEENTH BATTALION.

    A successful concert and gift sale, organised by Miss Flora Macdonald, was held in St. Philip's Hall on Saturday night in connection with the fund for ...

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  34. NORTH RUSSIAN FRONT.

    The "Observer's" Petrograd correspondent reports a curious tremor along the North Russian front, as if anticipating the coming struggle. ...

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  35. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    Yesterday 63 recruits were accepted at Victoria Barracks, making the total there for the week 535. For the five days, Monday to Friday inclusive, the country ...

    Article : 100 words
  36. IN NEED OF FUNDS.

    The Australian War Contingent Association in London has practically suspended, its funds being exhausted. Mr. Fisher, the High Commissioner, will ...

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  37. EXTRAORDINARY PLEAS.

    Major Moraht, in an article in the "Berliner Tageblatt," commenting on the Verdun struggle, says: "It is a sad part of this sanguinary war that the two ...

    Article : 95 words
  38. ENEMY'S LOSSES.

    A semi-official statement says: The battle around Verdun was renewed on Thursday. The enemy's operations marked a serious recrudescence, as we ...

    Article : 149 words
  39. ITALY AND SALONICA.

    Baron Sonino, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, made his expected sensational address in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, justifying Italy's ...

    Article : 129 words
  40. RANDWICK TRAMSHOP TROUBLE.

    There is now little doubt that the boys from the Randwick tram sheds who are on strike will resume work this week. Two of their representatives yesterday ...

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  41. GERMAN SITUATION GRAVE.

    Krupp's headed the fourth war loan subscription with 40,000,000 marks. The German press has sent wireless messages to Washington, emphasising the ...

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  42. IN NEWCASTLE.

    Lieutenant F. V. Thompson has been appointed enrolling officer for battalion area 39, of which Newcastle is the centre, and will commence duty to-day. ...

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  43. ESCAPED GERMAN CAPTURED.

    A German named Albert Wichelhan escaped from the concentration camp at Holdsworthy some time ago, and was at large until yesterday, when ...

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  44. ON THE BRITISH FRONT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We exploded five mines near the Hohenzollern redoubt, and occupied the craters, one of which contains the enemy's main ...

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  45. THE SOLDIERS' CLUB.

    The committee of the Newcastle Soldiers' Club is giving consideration to the question of obtaining promises which will provide much more room than it ...

    Article : 137 words
  46. EXPLOSION IN FRANCE.

    An explosion which occured in the magazine Noble Couronne, in Fort Saint Denis, spread to powder works near by. A car, containing 32 passengers, was ...

    Article : 66 words
  47. EXPORT OF LEATHER.

    Experts have been appointed by Mr. Tudor, the Minister for Customs, to inspect leather and hides intended for export, in order to ensure that none of ...

    Article : 167 words
  48. TIME NOT RIPE.

    Signor Salandra, the Premier, on behalf of Baron Sonine, informed the Chamber that it was inopportune to make a statement regarding foreign policy. ...

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  49. FIGHTING IN DONAUMONT.

    Fort Donaument is perched on a height ninety above the village. When the Germans were driven back on Wednesday the enemy artillery resumed a shattering ...

    Article : 190 words
  50. GERMAN ADMISSION.

    A German communique states:—South-east of Ypres canal, the English penetrated a position which we took on February 14th. ...

    Article : 68 words
  51. AUSTRIA AND ALBANIA.

    An Austrian communique claims that the recent capture near Durazzo include thirty-four Italian guns and 12,400 rifles. ...

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  52. FRENCH AEROPLANES.

    Seven French aeroplanes flow from Salonica to Smyrna and bombed the batteries and returned. The double trip tools 21 hours. One ...

    Article : 44 words
  53. AUSTRALIA DAY FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  54. IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The highest figures recorded for some time at the recruiting depot were those of the past week. The total was 779, comprising 365 fit and 414 unfit. Over 200 ...

    Article : 39 words
  55. SWEDISH STEAMER.

    An Austrian submarine has sunk the Swedish steamer Torborg. She towed the crew in their boats to the Spanish coast, where a steamer ...

    Article : 34 words
  56. RAIDING SEAPLANE.

    It is officially announced that a German seaplane, returning from England, fell, into the North Sea. The observer was drowned, and the pilot ...

    Article : 48 words
  57. FOR THE BELGIANS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  58. KING FERDINAND.

    Rumanian despatches maintain that sing Ferdinand is shamming bronbills or the purpose of delaying is return to Sofia, where he fears assassination. ...

    Article : 100 words
  59. DISCIPLINE AMONG TROOPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  60. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Mr. Mahon, the Minister for External Affairs, who controls the Northern Territory, has approved of a limitation of the trading hours of Territory hotels, all ...

    Article : 123 words
  61. ITALIAN VESSEL.

    An Austrian submarine torpedoed the Italian steamer Java. The crew were landed at the [?]aous. ...

    Article : 22 words
  62. SWEPT BY MACHINE FIRE.

    The "Figaro" recounts a thrilling story from Verdun. The Germans were reported to the eastward at three o'clock in the morning, and flares and rockets lit up ...

    Article : 164 words
  63. THE PAPUAN MURDERS.

    In a report to Minister for External Affairs, Judge Murray, Lieutenant-Governor of Papua, states that the alleged murderers of native police and ...

    Article : 56 words
  64. Advertising

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