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  2. THIS YEAR'S FIGHTING.

    A semi-official statement from Paris says that a French war correspondent interviewed Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, and asked him whether a great ...

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  3. AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK

    The State Department learns that the American schooner Lyman M. Law, 1300 tons, with an American crew of nine, was sunk by a submarine in the ...

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  4. GERMANY AND AMERICA.

    The situation is steadily becoming more acute. President W[?]son may consult Congress on the question of arming ships. There is growing irritation in the ...

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  5. IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    Though General Maude's reports do not mention a direct attack at Kut-el-Amara, there is evidence that the Turkish forces are hemmed in in the Dahra Bend, which is ...

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  6. CONTROL OF COAL MINES.

    The Government scheme for taking over the control of the coal mines has been matured, and will be announced th[?] week. The scheme is similar to that ...

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  7. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS

    Yesterday was a day of very small doings so far as the "Courier" Patriotic Funds were concerned, but two donations coming to hand. These were allocated ...

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  8. THE SUGAR CRISIS.

    In the course of a statement to the Australian Sugar Producers' Association council on Wednesday afternoon the President (Mr. T. W. Crawford) said he ...

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  9. MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN.

    A French communique from Macedonia states: Following upon a most violent bombardment on February 12, important German forces attacked Hill 1050, east ...

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  10. COMBING OUT.

    A conference of South Wales miners at Cardiff rejected the proposed combing-out scheme by 81,300 votes to 54,600. The conference adjourned to consult the workmen. ...

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  11. VOLONTEERS IN BRISBANE.

    "Any man going into camp at the present time will find himself in the company of many of the finest men in the State, physically and mentally." This ...

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  12. FRENCH FRONT.

    A French communique issued last night states: Between [?]e O[?]se and A[?]sne in the region Queenevieres we carried out a destructive fire on the ...

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  13. GERMAN AMBASSADOR'S DEPARTURE.

    Count Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, has arrived at Hoboken and boarded the Danish steamer Frederik VIII, by which he will travel to Europe. ...

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  14. AMERICANS HUMBLED.

    Mr. Ackerman, the representative of the United Press Agency, reports from Berne that the Germans in Belgium compelled Mr. Brand Whitlock (the ...

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  15. LABOUR AND THE WAR.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Runciman stated that owing to the diminution of tonnage our food needs now were far greater than a year ago, ...

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  16. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A German communique received by the Admiralty by wireless states: Italian attacks on the Cerna salient were unsuccessful. ...

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  17. SITUATION IN GREECE.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. J. Balfour (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) stated that, so far as could be ascertained, all the Venezelist ...

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  18. POSITION IN AUSTRIA.

    The Milan correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that Austria-Hungary is making an effort to avoid a rupture with America, hoping that she may be ...

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  19. THE ROUMANIAN TRAITOR.

    It has been dis[?]ered that General Soc[?]n, who was sentenced by court-martial to five years penal servitude and military de[?]radation for betraying the ...

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  20. FRENCH COAST BOMBARDED.

    A French communique st[?]tes: At 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon an enemy submarine fired six shots on the coast near the mouth of the Adour. Our coast ...

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  21. ENLISTMENT OFFICE OPEN TO-MORROW AFTERNOON.

    It was announced yesterday that the enlistment office at the Adelaide-street drill s[?]ed would be open in future on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. ...

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  22. NEW BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

    The London correspondent of the "New York World" says he finds the House of Commons curiously unimpressed with the new Government's achievements. There ...

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  23. LATEST SUBMARININGS.

    The British steamer F. D. Lambert, 2195 tons, and the Spanish steamer Josef Araich, 2645 tons, have been sunk. LONDON, Thursday. ...

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  24. POSITION OF AMERICAN LINERS.

    The United States Cabinet has not reached a decision on the question of arming the steamers of the American line. It is understood that their opinion ...

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  25. RUSSIAN FRONT.

    A wireless Press message received by t[?] Admiralty gives the following Russian communique:—The Germans, after a bombardment with chemical shells, penetrated ...

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  26. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Mr. R. F. Duncan, principal of the firm of Duncan and Co., a married man and a prominent citizen here, more particularly in racing circles, has enlisted. ...

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  27. A FRENCH ASSURANCE.

    M. Marcel Hutin states that he has received figures from a well-informed source which indicate the efficacy of the antisubmarine mo[?]sures, dispelling all fears ...

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  28. BOMBS ON BRUGES.

    The Admiralty states that aeroplanes dropped a number of heavy bombs on the shipping in the harbour of Bruges (Belgium), on Thursday last, and large ...

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  29. A GERMAN CHALLENGE.

    A German semi-official statement says that if the American ships Rochester, Orleans, and St. Louis are encountered in the prohibited zone they will be sunk ...

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  30. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The House of Commons has voted an additional £25,000 for the Government's Hospitality Fund. Sir Alfred Mond (First Commissioner of Works) explained ...

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  31. SUCCESSFUL RAIDS.

    Messages from Flushing state that raiders destroyed the railway junctions at Bruges, and also a building occupied by Germans. There was a raid at Zeebrugge, ...

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  32. ACCELERATING SHIPPING CONSTRUCTION.

    In the House of Commons to-day. Sir L. G. Chiozza Moneyn said the Shipping Controller was hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. Economy had ...

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  33. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A German communique received by the Admiralty by wireless states: We stormed several Russian positions, and repulsed a fierce counter-attack in the ...

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  34. FOOD PROBLEM IN GE[?]MANY.

    The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," an American, who has just left Germany after a residence there throughout the war, states ...

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  35. THE PROPOSED SHIP TREATY.

    Mr. Ackerman, the former Berlin correspondent of the United Press, telegraphing from Paris, says the ship treaty which Heir Zimmermann endeavoured to ...

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  36. LEVY IN RUSSIA.

    Notices have been posted calling up youths of 19 years and 20 years. These two classes will give Russia 1,000,000 more effectives in a few months. ...

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  37. JELLICOE ON THE NAVY.

    Admiral Sir John Jellicoe (First Naval Lord of the Admiralty), in a speech in the city, alluded to the fact that the Imperial Navy included men from the ...

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  38. CONDITIONS AFTER THE WAR.

    At the Royal Colonial Institute, in the discussion on the paper by Mr. A. Fisher, on "Australia," Mr. Steel-Maitland said there would be great movements of ...

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  39. RUSSIAN POLITICS.

    The arrest of the Labour members of the Munitions Committee is attributed to M. Protopopoff, Minister of the Interior, who had already announced ...

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  40. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

    In Victoria to-day 39 men volunteered and 22 were accepted. ...

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  41. PRESENTATIONS.

    A pleasant ceremony took place in the Sandgate Baptist Church last Wednesday evening, after the midweek service, when the opportunity was taken to bid ...

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  42. ARMING MERCHANTMEN.

    In his speech in the House of Lords. Lord Curzon (Lord President of the Council) said that the proportion of armed ships that escaped submarines was ...

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  43. A DEFIANT MESSAGE.

    An official message from Berlin now says that Germany through Switzerland, ever expressed readiness to negotiate on condition that the blockade stipulations ...

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  44. BRITISH PROGRESS.

    Field-Marshal Sir Doughs Haig, in a report issued to-night, states: We captured a strong point south eastward of Grandcourt, and took some prisoners. ...

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  45. TAKES IN GERMANY.

    A message from Berlin states that in order to meet the interest on the war loans new taxes have been levied to produce £60,000,000, including a coal tax, ...

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  46. GRAIN FROM ROUMANIA.

    Vienna newspapers announce that the first 80 waggon loads of Roumanian grain have arrived in Hungary, but the Government announces that it is ...

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  47. IMPORTANT WORKS IN RUSSIA.

    The Kherson municipality has leased the island of Carantine to the Rus[?] British Association for important factories, dockyards, shipbuilding and ...

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  48. VOLUNTARY RATIONING.

    Lord Devonport's department has explained that under the voluntary rationing guests must share the host's allowances, with the exception of soldiers, ...

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  49. A COPENHAGEN STATEMENT.

    The Copenhagen correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that Germany realised that the whole humanitarian world is against ruthless ...

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  50. WOMEN TAXI DRIVERS.

    The proposal to license women as taxi cab drivers has aroused the strong resentment of the men, though the proprietors of taxicabs welcome the idea. The ...

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  51. SIGNIFICANT POLLING.

    The election of a member of the House of Commons for the Rossendale division of Laneashire, the seat having become vacant through the elevation of Mr. ...

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  52. SOLDIERS AT FOOTBALL.

    Unforeseen circumstances have compelled the authorities to withdraw the leave of New Zealand footballers at the Front returning to England, and instead ...

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  53. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Cable advices have been received to the effect that Private H. V. Barnes, of the Field Ambulance, previously reported seriously ill, was discharged from hospital ...

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  54. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A wireless Press message received by the Admiralty gives the following German communique:—We repulsed in hand to hand fighting two English attacks ...

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  55. AMERICANS SAILING FOR EUROPE.

    Ninety Americans have sailed on board British and French boats bound for Europe. ...

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  56. NEW YEAR GREETINGS.

    Following is the translation of a cablegram received by his Excellency the Governor-General from the Secretary of State, dated February 12:—"The ...

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  57. A LIEUTENANT KILLED.

    Lieutenant J. B. Partington, of the Devon Regiment, was killed on February 3. He went to Au[?]tralia, in 1915, escorting German prisoners. ...

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  58. POPE AND PEACE.

    The "National Tidende," on the authority of a high official of the Vatican, states that the Pope is preparing a note to the neutral States with the object of ...

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  59. ONLY WORK WILL WIN THE WAR.

    At a city meeting Lord Derby said that many anxious months were before us, but he was not pessimistic, and did not doubt a final victory, which, however, would ...

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  60. THE YARROWDALE PRISONERS.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "New York World" quotes Heir Zimmerman as saying. "I give [?]our my word of honour that the American prisoners on ...

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  61. DEALING WITH ALIENS.

    Sir George Cave (Home Secretary) stated in the House of Commons to-day that the Hom Oftice Committees were considering the deportation and ...

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  62. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The catalogue offered at the wool sales to-day consisted entirely of second-hand wools, and comprised only a poor selection. The Government withdrew all ...

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  63. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.

    Lord Balfour's Committee on "After War Trade Policy" has submitted an interim report to the Government. It is understood that the committee is ...

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  64. NAVAL AIRCRAFT ATTACK.

    The Admiralty announces that naval [?]ft on Saturday made a successful [?]om attack in the Eastern Mediter[?]nean, considerably, damaging the ...

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  65. SCANDINAVIAN GOVERNMENTS' PROTESTS.

    The Scandinavian Governments handed notes to Germany and Austria on Monday protesting against the submarine blockade as illegitimate. They deny that ...

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  66. IN MEMORY OF EAST-ENDERS.

    The Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Mussey) opened a temperance club at Poplai, which has been financed by an anonymous benefactor in memory of ...

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  67. WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is steady, but prices are nominal. T[?] American visible supply of wheat is [?]s[?]ated at 55,511,000 bushels, as ...

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  68. REDBANK HONOUR BOARD.

    The unveiling of the Redbank honour board will take place in the Redbank School of Arts, to-morrow night, when a social gathering will be held. ...

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