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  2. THE BRITISH FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West Front, reports:—Early on Sunday morning three attacks on positions at the Tower ...

    Article : 257 words
  3. ON THE EUPHRATES.

    An official report from Mesopotamia states:—We attacked an advanced position at Mussaid, four miles eastward of Ramadie, on the Euphrates, westward of ...

    Article : 227 words
  4. THE MINING SITUATION.

    It is difficult to exactly define the mining position; and although information available last night pointed to a general resumption of work, there is a feeling ...

    Article : 920 words
  5. EIGHT-HOUR DAY IN SYDNEY.

    Eight Hours Day was celebrated to-day in delightful weather. The procession was a good one, but, as might have been expected, owing to the strike, it was net ...

    Article : 709 words
  6. A.J.C. RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,406 words
  7. WOMEN WORKERS.

    "When we began work at this shell factory we were opposed to the idea of employing female Labour, but we knew we should have to depend mainly on ...

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  8. CHOLERA IN GERMANY.

    The newspaper "Tageblatt" has been informed that up to the end of August 2000 cases of cholera had occurred in Mannheim, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, ...

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  9. PURCHASE OF AN ESTATE.

    The Royal Commission which is investigating the Government purchase of Wando Vale Station, sat in Brisbane to-day. ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE FALLINS.—Mr. John Fallins, of Kahibah, has received information that his son, Private R. Fallins, who was reported wounded and missing on the 2nd ...

    Article : 122 words
  11. ITALIAN ADVANCE

    An Italian official report states:—A sudden bold attack improved our position on the south-eastern edges of the Bainsizza Plateau, capturing high ground southward ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. BACK TO THE LAND.

    "I have always wanted a bit of land to look after ever since I came to London from the country 40 years ago. This has been a godsend to me. Besides, it's ...

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  13. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    At the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday four volunteers were accepted and five rejected. ...

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  14. CHRISTMAS PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS.

    The London Headquarters Staff of the Y.M.C.A. have been asked to purchase and despatch parcels to Australians in France. They are willing to undertake ...

    Article : 102 words
  15. RAIDS ON ENGLAND.

    A British official report states that two groups of aeroplanes and others flying singly crossed the Kent and Essex coasts between 6.40 and 8 o'clock last ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. RUSSIA'S TROUBLES.

    A wireless message from Petrograd states that General Korniloff and twenty officers, who are accused with rebellion, are being transferred to Bykleov, ...

    Article : 95 words
  17. RUSSIA'S PROBLEMS.

    To the Western mind, accustomed to freedom of speech and of the Press, the present mentality of the Russian soldier is a most baffling problem (writes the ...

    Article : 973 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURES.

    Mr. C. E. W. Bean, the official Australian correspondent, telegraphs: On Saturday afternoon bodies of the enemy were seen moving further down the same valley ...

    Article : 266 words
  19. SATURDAY'S RAID.

    The Press Bureau reports: Eleven Persons were killed and eighty-two injured in Saturday night's air raid. The material damage done was not ...

    Article : 105 words
  20. AMERICA'S WARNING.

    It is reported that the United States Government has informed Russia that the latter must continue the prosecution of the war it she expects a continuance of ...

    Article : 44 words
  21. EXECUTION OF RUSSIANS.

    A telegram from Petrograd states that the Germans in the Riga district have hanged 150 Russians, belonging to various political and Socialist organisations. ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. THE POPE'S PEACE EFFORT.

    The Rome correspondent of the United Press states that the Vatican is carefully considering President Wilson's reply to the Papal Note, and it is ever increasing ...

    Article : 57 words
  23. GERMAN RUSE FAILS.

    Advices from Kent state that the raiders were heard approaching. The night was almost perfect. There was no wind, and the moon was bright, ...

    Article : 251 words
  24. GOOD NAVAL AIR WORK.

    The Admiralty reports: British naval aircraft dropped many bombs on Saturday afternoon on the enemy's aerodrome at St. Denis Westrem, in Belgium, and ...

    Article : 50 words
  25. GERMANY'S DESIRE.

    The most important result of the discussions by the Reichstag Committee is that the German Government, without doubt, reckons on opening peace negotiations at ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. CAPITAL AND LABOUR.

    There is a prospect of an early conference between the representatives of capital and labour in South Australia. Mr. Blundell, the Minister for Industry, ...

    Article : 199 words
  27. ENEMY TROOPS FROM RUSSIA.

    Among the latest troops facing the British in Flanders are numerous large contingents from the Russian front. ...

    Article : 23 words
  28. THE ARGENTINE.

    The Buenos Ayres correspondent of the United Press states that the National Committee of the Argentine favours a rupture with Germany. ...

    Article : 90 words
  29. HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES.

    An Australian non-commissioned officer in one portion of the line of attack in Flanders found the proportion of Australian and German dead one to five. ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. MATTERS IN VICTORIA.

    Mr. Hagelthorn, the Minister for Agriculture, stated to-day that Richmond Main mine was fully manned with Victorian volunteers. It was working three shifts ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. SHRAPNEL-PROOF JACKET.

    How best to reduce the loss of life among our gallant soldiers is a problem that has been exercising many keen minds (says "The Westminster ...

    Article : 460 words
  32. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report states:— There was a strong artillery bombardment on the coast between the Yser and the Comines-Ypres Canal. ...

    Article : 30 words
  33. RETALIATION URGED.

    In reply to the suggestion that the best counter-measure would be the bombing of German towns, it is pointed out that the Germans have brought to Flanders many ...

    Article : 125 words
  34. CHINA DESIRES TO HELP.

    It is learned that China is anxious to participate actively in the war. The Chinese Government desires transportation of 200,000 trained soldiers. ...

    Article : 30 words
  35. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 362 words
  36. THE FRENCH FRONT.

    The latest French communique states:— Three German attacks on au Bac were repulsed. German aeroplanes bombarded Dunkirk. ...

    Article : 77 words
  37. JAPAN AND CHINA.

    Viscount Ishil, leader of the Japanese mission to the United States, in a speech, in the course of which he proclaimed the Monroe doctrine in the Far East, said ...

    Article : 86 words
  38. VICTORIA.

    The High Court decided to-day that money left under will to a church for masses for the repose of the soul came under the heading of a charitable gift, ...

    Article : 180 words
  39. GERMAN ACCOUNT.

    A German official report states:— Our aviators on Saturday attacked the docks and warehouses of London, and also Ramsgate, Sheerness, and Margate. ...

    Article : 38 words
  40. SWEDISH POLITICS.

    The result of the Swedish elections means a democratic revision of the Constitution. Herr Branting, the Socialist leader, suggests a Liberal and Socialist ...

    Article : 96 words
  41. KING VICTOR IN FRANCE.

    The King of Italy was greatly impressed by his visit to Verdun, where President Poincare and General Petain pointed out the chief scenes of the ...

    Article : 40 words
  42. RED CROSS CONFERENCE.

    A conference representing the Red Cross Societies of neutral countries has passed a resolution to ask the belligerents to empower delegates from neutral legations ...

    Article : 116 words
  43. INTERNED AIRMEN.

    The German aeroplane which was interned in Holland landed at Terneuzen. The officer in charge, who was wounded, was taken to a hospital, and his two ...

    Article : 71 words
  44. ARMY AND NAVY PAY.

    It is estimated that the new scales of the army and navy pay will mean an increased expenditure of £50,000,000 annually. ...

    Article : 29 words
  45. GERMANY'S POPULATION.

    The German Government has offered a premium of 500 marks for every poor unmarried woman bearing a child, and will also contribute to its support for the first ...

    Article : 64 words
  46. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Theodore, the Treasurer, leaves Brisbane shortly on a visit to Melbourne In connection with loan matters. James Francis Hayes, of Ipswich, who ...

    Article : 65 words
  47. BRITISH REVENUE.

    The British revenue for last quarter was £139,263,754. The customs yielded £16,742,000, and excise £8,746,000. The figures for the past six months ...

    Article : 45 words
  48. BONNET ROUGE AFFAIR.

    Investigations in America show that the Deutsche Bank in 1916 paid over £300,000 to Bolos Pasha's credit in American banks. ...

    Article : 25 words
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