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  2. SUBMARINING MUST GO ON.

    The Berlin correspondent of the United Press Association, now at Berne, says:- "The Germans are staking their all on the assumption that submarines will be able ...

    Article : 238 words
  3. RUSSIAN FRONT.

    The Admiralty has received a wireless Press message giving the follqwing Russian communique. The enemy attacked at the south-east end of the Zlotchev, ...

    Article : 42 words
  4. EVER GOING ON.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, were correspondent at the British Front, reports: A thaw has set in, and the landscape is revealing the first signs of spring, but cold and terror ...

    Article : 195 words
  5. WOOL COMMANDEERING.

    In the House of Commons to-day, in the discussion on the Consolidated Fund Bill, Mr. A. J. Sherwell called attention to the commandeering of ...

    Article : 345 words
  6. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 285 words
  7. THE SUGAR CRISIS.

    On the assembling of the Council [?]f the Australian Sugar Producers' Association in Brisbane yesterday, it was moved by Mr. Ernest Young,—"This association is ...

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  8. THREE GERMAN RAIDERS.

    Unofficial reports from Brazil state that a British cruiser chased three raiders, and sank one. Later. ...

    Article : 223 words
  9. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    The Admiralty has received a wireless Press message containing the following German communique: We stormed a position northward of the railway from ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. GOVERNMENT IN RUSSIA.

    The agitation of the Russnn nobles for a Government possessing the country's confidance is unabated. Nearly all the annual assemblies of nobles passed a ...

    Article : 102 words
  11. AMERICA AND GERMANY.

    The United States Government has made a formal protest against the detention of the captured American sailors who were taken to Germany on the ...

    Article : 217 words
  12. SUCCESSFUL BRITISH DASH.

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a report issued last night, states: We made a successful raid north-eastward of Guendecourt. Enemy raiding parties ...

    Article : 73 words
  13. HOUSE OF COMMONS INCIDENT.

    A lively incident occurred in the House of Commons to-day. Mr. R. D. Holt protested against the Admiralty for refusing to issue secret instructions to a ...

    Article : 119 words
  14. BALKANS CAMPAIGN.

    A French communique from Salonica stales: The Italians, in a counter-attack at Hill 1050, ease of Parolovo, recaptured the whole of the lost treuches, and ...

    Article : 57 words
  15. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    The Admiralty has received a wireless Press message giving the following German communique: We engaged in numerous reconnoitring engagements, ...

    Article : 44 words
  16. MEAT QUESTION.

    There is a strong demand from shops and restaurants for 6lb. tins of beef and mutton, and Australian beef is making 72/6 to 74/ per dozen, and mutton 75/ ...

    Article : 197 words
  17. READY, AYE READY.

    Press correspondents who interviewed General Rawlinson asked, "Will the Germans anticipate the Allies in the next offensive?" General Rawlinson said ...

    Article : 108 words
  18. EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

    General Smuts, who was lately in command of the British forces in East Africa, had a most enthusiastic receptior. here. The City Hall was crowded, and among ...

    Article : 152 words
  19. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    Arrangements are being made to accommodate the oversea delegates to the Imperial Conference at the Savoy Hotel. The first meeting of the conference will ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. COIN DAY FOR WAR NURSES' FUND.

    An opportunity for contributing to the support of that deserving object, the War Nurses' Fund, will be given next Friday through the medium of a coin day. There ...

    Article : 101 words
  21. INTERVIEW WITH THE KAISER.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "New York World" states that during his visit to Vienna the Kaiser was interviewed by the playwright, Hans Mueller, who quotes ...

    Article : 381 words
  22. EDUCATION REFORM.

    Dr. H. A. L. Fisher (PresidenT of the Board of Education), replying to a trade union deputation which submitted resolutions with regard to education reform, ...

    Article : 131 words
  23. MR. GERARD'S DETENTION.

    The former Berlin correspondent of the "New York Times," cabling from Berne, says: "It is idle to say that Mr. Gerard, the American Ambassador, was not held ...

    Article : 77 words
  24. THE HAIG INTERVIEW.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. J. C. Wedgwood called attention to the interview with Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig published in the newspapers ...

    Article : 219 words
  25. NEW YEAR CHEER.

    Writing to Messrs. Isles and Love, Brisbane, Captain Cliffoid W. J. Isles, of the — Australian Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company, says: "I think I[?] ...

    Article : 484 words
  26. SETTLING SOLDIERS.

    The Press Bureau states that Mr. W. H. Long (Secretary of State for the Colonies) has appointed a committee of 25 to report on measures for settling ...

    Article : 154 words
  27. CANADIAN MILITIA.

    The Canadian Government is considering, the calling out of the militia under the compulsory provisions of the Militia Act, in order to guard the American ...

    Article : 72 words
  28. RESUMING AMERICAN SAILINGS.

    The shipping companies are preparing to resume their sailings. ...

    Article : 18 words
  29. FRENCH LOAN IN NEW YORK.

    Another French loan is expected to be issued here shortly. ...

    Article : 23 words
  30. DEATH OF LIEUT.-COL. FLASHMAN

    Lieutenant Colonel Fioude Flashman died fiom pneumonin while on active service on February 12. ...

    Article : 21 words
  31. AMERICANS HUMBLED.

    The State Department has received confirmation of the report that Mr. Brand Whitlock, American Minister to Belgium, was compelled to lower the ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. BRITISH WAR LOAN.

    The final demonstration in Trafalgar Square to-day in connection with the war loan was most impressive. The speakers, who included Mr. Massey ...

    Article : 257 words
  33. IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURE

    Mr. Lloyd George made a statement in the House of Commons to-day on the subject of the further restriction of imports and the improvement of agriculture in ...

    Article : 105 words
  34. SUNKEN AMERICAN SCHOONER.

    The captain of the American schooner Lyman M. Law has wired to the American Consul, stating that the commander of the subin rine which sank the ...

    Article : 70 words
  35. FRENCH FRONT.

    An official communique issued to-day states: In the Puisalline district, between the Oise and the Aisne, our detachments entered the ...

    Article : 126 words
  36. MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS.

    In the House of Lords to-day Lord Curzon, replying to criticism regarding the multiplication of office buildings and ofrfcials, pleaded the immensity and ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. THE DARDANELLES COMMISSION.

    The proceedings of the Dardanelles Commission will probably be completed in a month. LONDON, Friday. ...

    Article : 43 words
  38. LATEST SUBMRININGS.

    A few submarinings were reported on Thursday. The biggest vessel sunk was the British steamer Ferga, 791 tons, and the other victims were four trawlers. The ...

    Article : 199 words
  39. GERMAN BLASPHEMY.

    German newspapers continue to bestow blessings on the submarine campaign, and are nauseously reiferating that the Deity is with them night and day. ...

    Article : 27 words
  40. SECRET MEETINGS OF PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Commons Mr. BonaLaw said the Government had thoroughl[?] investigated the Freuen Parliamentary Committee system as a means of conveying ...

    Article : 50 words
  41. CAPTURES OF SUBMARINES.

    M. Raymond Lestonnat, who contributes weekly notes on the naval side of the war to "L'Illustration," writes in than journal: The British, with then nets, which are of ...

    Article : 262 words
  42. BOILERMAKERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.

    The secretary of the Boilermakeis and Shipbuilders Society appeals to members to do their best work in output and the repairing of ships. He states: "A grand ...

    Article : 100 words
  43. PARIS ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Bona[?] Law announced the receipt of the resolution passed by the committee under Lord Balfour of Burleigh, concerning the ...

    Article : 47 words
  44. BOMBS ON BRUGES.

    Admiralty aeroplanes again, on Wednesday, dropped a considerable weight of bombs on the harbour and shipping at Bruges with most successful results. One ...

    Article : 41 words
  45. THE DURHAMS WELL REPRESENTED.

    Mr. David Durham, of Mount Bauple, a Queenslander of more than 50 years' standing, has four sons and two grandsons at the war, and a third ...

    Article : 292 words
  46. FIRE IN MUNITIONS FACTORY.

    The Press Bureau states that the Minister for Munitions announces that a small fire occurred on Wednesday in a factory in Hertfordshire. Two workmen ...

    Article : 42 words
  47. FACILITATING TRAFFIC.

    The Central News Agency states, that the Government proposes further restrictions on the railways in order to facilitate increased naval and military traffic. The ...

    Article : 41 words
  48. NATIONAL SERVICE.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. W. C. Anderson and other Labour members asked for a statement as to how many were expected to enrol themselves ...

    Article : 202 words
  49. THE JUTLAND BATTLE.

    The chairman of the South Eastern Railway Company told the shareholders that the companys steamship Engadine, which was mentioned in Sir John Jellicoe's ...

    Article : 57 words
  50. CHINA'S ATTITUDE.

    Ihe Chinese Minister, in the interview with a representative of "Le Journal," said that Chinas note to Germany faithfully represents Chinese sentiment, which ...

    Article : 138 words
  51. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales today every lot of scoured crossbreds and slipes was withdrawn under Government instructions, but the remainder of the catalogue, ...

    Article : 78 words
  52. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    The newspapers give prominence to photographs of the King inspecting the Australian troops at Salisbury Plain on Tuesday last. ...

    Article : 27 words
  53. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS..

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  54. COAL SHORTAGE.

    Works on the railways and in the factories is curtailed owing to the shortage of coal, and the authorities are closing the preliminary schools. Two ...

    Article : 53 words
  55. ENTERTAINING AUSTRALIANS.

    The "Westminster Gazette" recently published an appeal asking Londoners to extend hospitality to Australian soldiers on leave. A generous response was ...

    Article : 65 words
  56. CARPENTERS FOR ENGLAND.

    Under arrangements made by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce), 1000 carpenters will be sent to Great Britain in accordance with the request of the ...

    Article : 131 words
  57. AN OFFICER HONOURED.

    Brigadier Sinclair Maclaugh has been created a Companion of the Order of the Bath. ...

    Article : 28 words
  58. SINKING OF THE AZUL.

    The Eadora, which picked up the crew of the sunken vessel Azul, was herself [?]orpedoed on February 14, and one of her crew was drowned. The chief officer and 14 ...

    Article : 75 words
  59. PRICES OF POTATOES.

    At a meeting of retailers at Covent Garden Market it was decided to refuse to sell potatoes on Monday unless the wholesale price was fixed at £10/10/ per ...

    Article : 73 words
  60. REDUCED SIZE OF NEWSPAPERS.

    In accordance with the decision of the Government, the morning newspapers will consist ot only two pages, and they will be published twice weekly. ...

    Article : 45 words
  61. BOY SCOUTS ON PASSENGER SHIPS.

    The experiment of placing Boy Scouts on board passenger ships is extending, because of their usefulness on the Britannic. ...

    Article : 33 words
  62. SOUTH BRI BANE PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE.

    The annual meeting of the South Brisbane Patriotic Committee will be held in the South Brisbane Town Hall, next Tuesday, at 8 p.m. The mayor ...

    Article : 39 words
  63. WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is unchanged. Flour has a restricted business. The quotation for Australian patents is 62/6 per 2801b. ...

    Article : 27 words
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