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  2. BRITISH ATTACK

    A British attack has taken place on a wide front north of the Ancre, between Amiens and Arras. It was launched by the Third Army, under General Byng, on a nine miles front, largely aided by tanks. ...

    Article : 201 words
  3. HEAVY FIGHTING.

    Mr. Nevison said that General von Below's Seventeenth Army, with probably fifty battalions, opposed yesterday's British advance. The enemy's front line was ...

    Article : 518 words
  4. FRENCH SUCCESS.

    The latest French communique states:—Between the Matz and the Oise the enemy, despite his resistance, bent under our vigorous pressure. Lassigny has ...

    Article : 243 words
  5. STATE BUDGET.

    Mr. Holman, the Premier and Treasurer, delivered his Budget speech in the Legislative Assembly to-night. He pointed out that last year's surplus ...

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  6. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS

    The miners' delegate board met again in Newcastle yesterday, and sat until half-past four o'clock. All the lodges were represented. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the ...

    Article : 361 words
  7. INTERNMENT OF ENEMIES.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes, writing approving of next Saturday's demonstration in Hyde Park demanding the internment of all enemy aliens, says:— ...

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  8. ECONOMISING COAL.

    With a view to economising coal, further drastic reductions will be made in passenger trains after October, reaching 50 per cent. in the case of holiday resorts. ...

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  9. MILITARY HONOURS.

    The War Office has decided that from August 1st the Distinguished Service Order, the Military Cross and the Distinguished Conduct Medal will be awarded ...

    Article : 33 words
  10. JACK'S DAY.

    A meeting convened by Alderman Kilgour, the Mayor of Newcastle, at the request of the Navy League, was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers last night, ...

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  11. FATHERLAND IN DANGER.

    It is reported from Paris that a captured German order instructs battalion commanders to employ the smartest men in the front line with the greatest mobility, ...

    Article : 59 words
  12. NAVAL AIR WORK.

    The British Admiralty reports:—Between the 15th and 18th August air force contingents attached to the Navy dropped 15 to 16 tons of explosives on the ...

    Article : 80 words
  13. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    We attacked at 4.55 on Wednesday morning on a wide front northward of the Ancre. The attack is progressing satisfactorily. ...

    Article : 285 words
  14. COAL TRIBUNALS.

    The conciliation provisions of the new Industrial Arbitration Act are to be submitted to the miners in Newcastle district. This will be done at once, and ...

    Article : 113 words
  15. GERMAN FALSEHOODS.

    Mr. James, the correspondent of the "New York Times" on the American front, states that German soldiers are told by their officers that when captured by ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. GERMANY DESIRES PEACE.

    Amsterdam reports that a message from Berlin states that Dr. Solf, the German Minister for the Colonies, declares that the Jingoes, though numerous, do not ...

    Article : 131 words
  17. NEWCASTLE STOREMEN AND PACKERS.

    In No. 3 Lndustrial Court to-day Judge Curlewis had again before him the application of the Newcastle and District Storemen and Packers' Union for an award in ...

    Article : 283 words
  18. COLLIERY EMPLOYEES' FEDERATION.

    A special executive meeting of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. Baddeley presided, and Messrs. Lewis and ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report states:—Between the Ancre and the Avro since the 8th instant our troops report that more than 600 tanks were destroyed. ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. TANK OFFICERS' BRAVERY.

    The Australian Official Correspondent telegraphs: Wherever one goes amongst the Australian infantry who attacked on August 8th, and on the following days, ...

    Article : 468 words
  21. PELAW-MAIN COLLIERY.

    Work was resumed at the Pelaw-Main Colliery yesterday. ...

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  22. CZECHS IN DANGER.

    A telegram from Tokio states that the Japanese War Office publishes a message from the Czech leader, stating that 30,000 Austro-Germans with 70 guns and ...

    Article : 142 words
  23. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Copenhagen reports that the American Minister in Stockholm drew the attention of the Government to the "Aftonbladet's" articles personally reflecting on President ...

    Article : 145 words
  24. UNITED LABOURERS.

    The membership of the Newcastle branch of the United Labourers' Protective Society is approaching 600. Satisfaction with this progress is expressed ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. GERMAN IRREGULARITIES.

    France has strongly protested against Germany's irregularities in connection with the agreement to exchange prisoners. ...

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  26. THE TRAFFIC STRIKE.

    Following the strike conference, telegrams have been sent to various provincial unions, requesting delegates to attend an adjourned conference, at which a report ...

    Article : 160 words
  27. GENERAL BYNG'S ATTACK.

    The Australian Press Association learns that General Byng attacked from Moyenneville and Beaucourt sur Ancre without artillery preparation. The enemy ...

    Article : 116 words
  28. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. In reply to Mr. Kearaley, Mr. Beeby, ...

    Article : 188 words
  29. SHIPBUILDING TRIBUNAL.

    Mr. N. J. Connington, M.L.C., chairman of the Federal Shipbuilding Tribunal, will visit Walsh Island this afternoon. ...

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  30. BOILERMAKERS' SOCIETY.

    A new branch of the Federated Society of Boilermakers was opened in Sydney on Tuesday by Mr. J. O'Toole, the general secretary of the organisation. This will ...

    Article : 243 words
  31. THE MELBOURNE MURDER.

    A post mortem examination by Dr. Mollison of the body of the murdered woman, Roma Smith, indicates that the woman was stunned by a blow on the head with ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. POLAND'S FUTURE.

    Copenhagen reports that advices from Vienna state that Count Burian, the Austrian Foreign Minister, answering an interview at Headquarters, said that the ...

    Article : 128 words
  33. CARRINGTON COUNCIL.

    Carrington Council met on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor, Alderman M'Cormack, and Aldermen Partridge, Wilson, Parker, M'Gregor, ...

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  34. RAPID PROGRESS.

    The United Press Correspondent, telegraphing on Wednesday afternoon, states: General Byng's offensive opened through a camouflage of mist, which lay ...

    Article : 424 words
  35. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE ALBERT E. LOSTROH.—Mr. C. B. Jackson, of Bolted-street, Newcastle, received notice yesterday of the death in France of his son-in-law, Private Albert ...

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  36. GERMAN ATROCITY.

    It is reported from Christiania that the Dutch steamer Gascondier, laden with grain and flour for Belgian relief, had been subjected to a submarine atrocity ...

    Article : 94 words
  37. SHIPPING LOSSES.

    The Press Bureau has issued the following statement of the mercantile shipping losses in July, all in gross tons:— British, 176,479 tons; Allied and ...

    Article : 189 words
  38. ANTI-SEDITION BILL.

    The Town Hall was crowded to-night when a meeting was held to protest against the legislation proposed by Mr. Holman to suppress seditious utterances. ...

    Article : 181 words
  39. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    The conference between representatives of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and the Disputes Board of the Iron and Steel Section of the Chamber of ...

    Article : 101 words
  40. GIFT TO KING ALBERT.

    Sir Joseph Ward, the Treasurer of New Zealand, handed the Belgian Minister a casket made of New Zealand timbers, the gift of a New Zealand lady, for ...

    Article : 140 words
  41. NEW ROD MILL.

    At the Newcastle Steel Works the erection has been completed of a large mill for the making of steel rods, which will be produced down to 1-8th of an inch in ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. TRIBUTE TO WOMEN.

    The Press Bureau reports: Mr. Lloyd George has sent a message to a mass meeting of Allied women war workers in Paris. He paid a tribute to women's work in ...

    Article : 136 words
  43. LATE SHOPPING NIGHT.

    Mr. Beeby, the Minister for Labour, to-day heard the representations of a deputation, who asked for the abolition of the late shopping night. ...

    Article : 624 words
  44. RESTRICTION OF ALIENS.

    By regulation under the War Precautions Act, the military authorities are empowered to prohibit aliens from taking part in public meetings, and ...

    Article : 86 words
  45. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    A meeting in furtherance of the recruiting movement will be held at the depot, Hunter-street, Newcastle. Mr. G. S. Beeby, the Minister for Labour and ...

    Article : 72 words
  46. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The desirability or otherwise of an immediate general election is widely discussed. It is suggested in some quarters that opposition to the election arises from ...

    Article : 170 words
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