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  2. NAVV LEAGUE.

    With enthusiasm befitting the occasion, a public meeting of citizens in the Exhibition Hall last night decided to form a branch of the Navy League in Brisbane. ...

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  3. ITALIANS THREATENED.

    Cables from Rome state that the Austro-Germans are preparing for a greater offensive on the Italian Front. ...

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  4. THE GERMAN OBJECTIVE.

    It is believed that Amiens is Hindenburg's immediate objective, but General Petain's report that the French are fighting foot by foot before Noyon is ...

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  5. HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES.

    "Vorwaerts," the Socialist journal published in Germany states that the German losses have been heavy, but are below expectations. The Germans are ...

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  6. THE TITANIC BATTLE UNDIMINISHED. ALLIED RESISTANCE STIFFENING.

    The sixth day of the monster battle finds the British and Germans fighting tigerlike across the Pozieres Ridge, which was wrested from Marshal von Hindenburg in the autumn of 1916. There is furlous fighting in every direction. The enemy ...

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  7. FRESH THRUSTS.

    Strenuous fighting is taking place at Pozieres Ridge. The British are vigorously resisting the advance also from the vicinity of Montauban towards ...

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  8. THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.

    An official message from Palestine states: We made further progress eastward of the river Jordan on Monday, approaching Esralt. The enemy offered little ...

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  9. FIGHTING MADLY.

    The United Press correspondent, in his latest report, says:—To-day, the Germans were reported along the line of Log[?]st Wood, Ligny, Thilloy, and Monta[?]ban, ...

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  10. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

    Advices from London state that dramatic developments are hourly expected in France. ...

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  11. AMERICAN SENSATION.

    Senator Lodge created a sensation in the Senate by asserting that the United States Front in France had not been supplied with a single aeroplane and had no ...

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  12. POSITION IN RUSSIA.

    The American consul at Petrograd, wiring on March 20, stated that the fall of Petrograd was expected hourly. ...

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  13. AMERICAN GENERAL'S OPINION.

    General Wood, who has returned from France, in giving evidence before the Senate Military Committee, said he believed that Sir Douglas Haig was retiring ...

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  14. ENEMY CLAIMS.

    A German official wireless message states: Yesterday we achieved fresh successes. We defeated English divisions brought up from Flanders and Italy, and ...

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  15. CONTROL OF FINLAND.

    M. Dosch Fleurot, the correspondent of the "New York World," cabling from Stockholm, says that the Germans are planning to control Finland, and have ...

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  16. NUMBERS FOR COUNTER-OFFENSIVE.

    Briten officials state that Field-Marshal Haig is using only 27 divisions against the Germans' 97. Field-Marshal Haig is holding large forces for a ...

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  17. DESTRUCTION OF AEROPLANES.

    A report from London states that up to the present 93 enemy aeroplanes have been destroyed during the fighting. BRITISH AIR SERVICE. ...

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  18. DEFENCE STIFFENING.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in his midday report, stated: We have taken up a new position eastward of Roye and Albert. The enemy has been compelled ...

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  19. FIRST PHASE OF THE BATTLE OVER.

    General M'Lachlan, of the British military mission, states that the first phase of the battle is over and the situation has improved considerably. ...

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  20. DECEIVED GERMAN PEOPLE.

    The German Food Dictator has warned the newspapers not to build up extravagant hopes concerning Ukraine[?]s cereals, which will not exceed 3,500,000 ...

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  21. THE SOMME BATTLEFIELD.

    The map shows how the battle frontfrom Arras southward has changed during the past twelve months. The heavy continuous line remained as the German Front, after the great figthing on the Somme, until in March of last year the heavy and continuous Anglo-French pressure caused the retirement to the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  22. GERMAN SUBMARINES.

    A report from Tokio states that the Japanese navy is very carefully preparing to meet the possibility of Germany sending U boats to the Pacific. ...

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  23. VIOLENT THRUSTS CONTINUED.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the war correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," reported on Tuesday: Since yesterday morning the enemy has continued his violent thrusts ...

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  24. U BOAT SUNK BY AMERICAN STEAMER.

    Advices have been received that an American steamer sank a U boat in American waters and captured the crew of nine. ...

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  25. RAIDER'S CREW FETED.

    Various bodies in Berlin feted the crew of the German raider Wolf. ...

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  26. MUNITION WORKERS.

    The Press Bureau declares: Mr. Winston Churchill (Minister of M[?]itions) appeals to munition workers to use their best efforts to promptly replace the serious ...

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  27. FRENCH GENERALS' VIEWS.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" with the French armies says that the French Higher Command is satisfied, even optimistic, as regards the ...

    Article : 295 words
  28. COMING HOME.

    Approximately 160 and 110[?] returned invalid soldiers are expected to arrive by two special trains from Sydney next Saturday, at 4.15 p.m. and 8.40 p.m., at ...

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  29. "A DAMNABLE STRIKE."

    Remarkable s[?]nes were witnessed in connection with the strike of skilled engineers at Leeds, which threw id[?] three shell factories. At a meeting of ...

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  30. AUSTRALIA'S DUTY.

    Responding to the toast of the Federal Parliament at the official dinner of the Royal Agricltural Society to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) referred ...

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  31. ALLIES' NEW LINES.

    The Press Bureau announces: There were no further attacks last night northward of the Somme. There were local engagements in which the enemy was ...

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  32. AMERICAN REPORTS.

    Americans follow every move of the great offensive with the most tense interest The extra editions of the newspapers are rapidly bought up, but the ...

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  33. FINAL RESERVES WILL DECIDE.

    "Le Matin" (Independent) writes: The final reserves will decide a gigantic battle. The paper considers that the German reserves have largely melted in ...

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  34. FRENCH HEAVILY ENGAGED.

    Advices from London state that heavy fighting has taken place on the French front. The French have evacuated Noyon. ...

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  35. AUSTRALIANS HONOURED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  36. A FURIOUS BATTLE.

    The correspondent of the United Press Association telegraphs: The sixth day of the monster battle finds the British a Germans fighting tiger-like across ...

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  37. THE TIDE OF CIVILIANS.

    A sad feature of the battle is that civilians are again forced to abandon their homes in the Peronne region, where many villages had been repaired and the ...

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  38. CONSTANTINE'S PENSION WITHDRAWN.

    The Government has finally withdrawn ex-King Constantine's pension of £25,000 per annum owing to his having intrigued with the Central Powers. ...

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  39. HOLDING THE ENEMY.

    A French communique reports: Our troops are solidly holding ther positions on left of the Oise, above Noyon. The fighting continues with undiminished ...

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  40. WAR TIME TAXATION.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) stated last night that the Federal Government did not propose to increase the war time profits and bachelor taxes, but that the ...

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  41. SLEDGE-HAMMER BLOWS.

    Mr. Percival Phillips, the correspondent of the "Daily Express," wires: Even the troops in the retirement from Mons did not have a harder time that those ...

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  42. BRAVE MUNITION WORKERS.

    The Edward Medal has been awarded to live employees of the National Shell Filling Factory. A shell exploded, [?]ing shell-laden tracks. The men seizing ...

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  43. A GAS ATTACK.

    A report from Paris states that the French launched a great gas attack near Lens, and used 6000 drums of lethal gas, causing heavy German casualties. ...

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  44. AUSTRIAN ARTILLERY.

    Semi-official advices state that the Austrians are transferring large calibre artillers from the Russian Front to the West Front. ...

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  45. IRISH MEMBER DEALT WITH.

    Mr. L. Ginnell, M.P., who was tried at Dublin on a charge of inciting people to enter lands in Westmeath, was ordered to find sureties to be of good behaviour. ...

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  46. BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS.

    The vagaries of the Jules Verne gun continue to excite the public. It is now believed that there are two guns. The shells reach a height of 20 miles, taking ...

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  47. FRENCH PREMIER'S STATEMENT.

    M. Clemeneeau has cabled to the French Embassy: "The Allies are absolutely confident. We will not sheathe the sword until we have exacted full and complete ...

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  48. SOLDIERS' WEEK-END CABLEGRAMS.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General advises that owing to cable interruption soldiers' week-end cablegrams have been [?]jected to considerable delay, and as ...

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  49. LONDON NEWSPAPERS AND GOOD FRIDAY.

    Many London newspapers have decided to publish on Friday in view of the importance of the battle, but as it is likely that many country newspapers will ...

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  50. PREPARING FOR COUNTER-BLOW

    A report from London states that the German attacks are slackening, and the Allies are preparing for a counterblow. ...

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  51. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Lieutenant B. B. Findlay (recruiting officer for the Darling Downs) has been recalled to Brisbane headquarters. Sergeant A. J. Russell (an original Anzac) will ...

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  52. THE HALIFAX DISASTER.

    Mr. A. Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia) has handed Sir George Perley (High Commissioner for Canada), the Commonwealth contribution of £50,000 to ...

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