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  2. THE EMPIRE'S CRITICAL TIME. THE NORTHERN STRUGGLE.

    The British repulsed many fierce enemy attacks on Saturday and Sunday, and Sir Douglas Haig reports that the Lys battle front remains intact. The enemy storm troops are apparently held, with Bailleul and Hazebrouck still in the ...

    Article : 154 words
  3. THE UNITED STATES.

    The Secretary of State (Mr. R. Lansing) has made a statement replying to the Dutch Government's disapproval of the seizure of Dutch ships, pointing out ...

    Article : 87 words
  4. GERMANY'S REVISED AIMS.

    The "Tagliche Rundeschau" (principal German journal supporting the party on the right) save that the Government has definitely annulled ...

    Article : 71 words
  5. SUBMARINE WARFARE.

    It is announced that the naval collier Cyclops, 19,000 tons, is believed to have been lost, with 293 of the crew and passengers. The vessel is a month overdue. ...

    Article : 212 words
  6. Y.M.C.A. APPEAL. FUND INCREASING RAPIDLY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,328 words
  7. HOME RULE PROPOSAL.

    The "Sunday Times" states that Mr. Lloyd George intimated to his colleagues that he considers that the passing of a generous measure of Home Rule a ...

    Article : 94 words
  8. PRISONERS OF WAR.

    In a cablegram received by Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) from the Commandant at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London, the Commandant states that ...

    Article : 414 words
  9. BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS.

    The firing of the long-range gun on Paris has entered upon a new phase. After firing during the day, it renewed the bombardment in the midnight hours, but ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. TO ASSURE VICTORY.

    Ex-President Taft addressed the New York Legislature, and said that America within two years should send five millions of men to the West Front, and ...

    Article : 214 words
  11. FRAMING THE NEW BILL.

    It is generally understood that the Government is rapidly framing the new Home Rule measure. The "Daily News" says a serious ...

    Article : 57 words
  12. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    German official wireless messages state: We have had successful engagements between Nieuwekerke and Vieux Berquin. ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. A DIVIDED IRELAND.

    The "New York World" says that the Irish plan of self-government is doubly disappointing, because the old lines of cleavage have been emphasised. A divided ...

    Article : 70 words
  14. LOSSES OF SHIPPING.

    Senator Harding, in the course of a speech on the submarine, said the losses of the world's shipping up to January 4 totalled 4,000,000 tons. If the present ...

    Article : 78 words
  15. FURIOUS FIGHTING.

    In his midnight report Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig stated: We repulsed, after heavy fighting throughout the evening, attacks from Meteren ...

    Article : 162 words
  16. GENERAL SARRAIL ON THE RESERVE LIST.

    A Ministerial decree places General Sarrail, who was in charge of the Allied forces in the Balkans, on the second reserve list. ...

    Article : 32 words
  17. SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES.

    Special services and prayers in connection with the war crisis on the West Front have been held in churches and chapels throughout England. ...

    Article : 32 words
  18. THE MINE-SWEEPING FLEET.

    The mine-sweeping fleet is now nearly forty-fold larger than in 1914. The work has developed from a rough and ready method into a science. The average ...

    Article : 90 words
  19. INTERCESSORY SERVICES.

    In view of the grave crisis on the Western Front yesterday was observed as a day of continuous prayer at St. John's Cathedral. The public were not slow to ...

    Article : 377 words
  20. GERMAN NAVAL VESSELS LOST.

    It is rumoured that three German cruisers have been sunk westward of the Maas lightship, Holland and that a German torpedo hoat was mined and sunk ...

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  21. SOLDIER SETTLEMENT NEAR GOOMERI.

    For many years an area of 1150 acres has been reserved for the protection of bird life on a large lagoon at Boonara, in the Burnett district, about 10 or 12 ...

    Article : 221 words
  22. AUSTRIA AND FRANCE.

    An official statement replying to the Vieinna official message, states that Promce Sixte showed M. Poincare the original from the Austrian Emperor, as ...

    Article : 296 words
  23. ADVIGE TO TRADE UNIONS.

    Mr. John Hodge (Minister of Pensions), speaking at Hanley, recommended the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation to promote the establishment of a trade ...

    Article : 90 words
  24. HEAVY PRESSURE NEAR BAILLEUL.

    Field-Marshal Haig reports: After many hours' obstinate fighting during the night and this morning about Neuve Iglise we remined in possession of the ...

    Article : 115 words
  25. THE REGION OF THE RECENT HEAVY FIGHTING IN NORTH-EASTERN FRANCE AND FLANDERS.

    The map covers the quadrangle Armentieres-Ypres-Poperinghe-Hazebrouck, within which the heaviest fighting has occurred during the past few days. It also indicates the relative position of the coastal centres, and shows how near to the sea the German thrust has brought the enemy. The main railway line from ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 86 words
  26. APPEAL FOR THE NURSES.

    Sir,—As a war worker on a visit from another State I was surprised to find Queensland vas 30 far behind in making some provision in the way of a ...

    Article : 487 words
  27. ARGENTINA'S ATTITUDE.

    The United Press special correspondent at Buenos Ayres has had in interview with Mr. Hypolite Irigoyen, the President of the Argentine, who said: "The ...

    Article : 481 words
  28. BRITISH AEROPLANES.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in his report on aviation, states: Our low-flying machines reconnoitred the battle front, dropping 1200 bombs on the enemy's troops ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. ROAD TO THE COAST.

    M. Marcel Hutin, the French military writer, says: The British efforts in Flancers are making themselves more and more felt in the bitter fighting. Our ...

    Article : 93 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 211 words
  31. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 265 words
  32. ENEMY APPARENTLY HELD.

    The correspondent of the United Press Association reports: The storm troops are apparently held, with Buillcul, Hazebrouck, Lillers, and Bethune still in Sir ...

    Article : 212 words
  33. A FRENCH INTERVENTION IMMINENT.

    M. Maurice Barres, Deputy in the "Echo do Paris," utters a warning against unduly judging the situation, whish is essentially local, and adds that French ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. HELPLESS RUSSIA.

    It is reported from Finland that the Germans are now outside the fortress of Helsingfors, a large German fleet co-operating. It is expected that the ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. FRENCH HOTLY ENGAGED.

    A French communique states: There were fairly lively artillery actions between Montdidier and Noyon. Out reconnoitring parties here brought back ...

    Article : 101 words
  36. SENSATIONAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    A sensational shooting affray is reported from a pleasure resort 10 miles from Oamaru. A young married farmer (George Burke) and two sisters were shot ...

    Article : 139 words
  37. BALTIC PROVINCES.

    A Berlin official message states that the Council of Livonia, Esthonia, Riga, and Oesel have jointly passed a resolution expressing their desire to become, ...

    Article : 45 words
  38. ENEMY'S OBJECTIVE

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the war correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle." telegraphs: Sir Douglas Haig's order of the day should reveal to the world what is ...

    Article : 759 words
  39. A CONSCRIPTION REMINISCENCE.

    Sapper Stanley V. Wood, of the Field Engineers, writing from Oxford to his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wood. Powerslyn, Rosecliffe-street, ...

    Article : 183 words
  40. ATTACKS REPULSED BY AMERICANS.

    The correspondent of the United Press Association on the American Front reports. The Germans on Saturday made a terrific artillery gas shell attack, and then ...

    Article : 62 words
  41. CAPTURE OF THE MATUNGA.

    Messrs Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., have been advised that a telegram has been received in London from Captain Donaldson, of the Matunga, which was ...

    Article : 130 words
  42. ENEMY AIR RAID.

    A correspondent in the Midlands states that the bombs dropped during the aeroplane raid on Friday night wrecked three houses, killing a man a woman, and a ...

    Article : 58 words
  43. AMERICAN ADVICES.

    The Washington correspondent of the United Press Association reports that France nnd Great Britain are again urging a greater speeding up of American ...

    Article : 159 words
  44. ADELAIDE HOTELS.

    The question whether there are too many hotels in the city of Adelaide was discussed to-day by the Licencing Court. The President intimated that it was proposed ...

    Article : 200 words
  45. WAR SAVINGS GROUPS IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    The secretary of the War Savings Committee (Captain R. H. Cottam) reports that the State Treasurer has agreed to and the Minister for Public instruction ...

    Article : 200 words
  46. SALVATION ARMY.

    "Lieut.-Colonel" H. J. Sharp advises that the Salvation Army has just received the following message from Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig:—"I am glad ...

    Article : 168 words
  47. AUSTRIAN FOREIGN POLICY.

    The Foreign Committee of Austrian Delegations has been summoned to meet on April 20, to permit Count Czernin, Austro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign ...

    Article : 48 words
  48. BRITAIN'S AIR FORCE.

    Lord Rothermere (President of the Air Board), in replying to a correspondent, declares that the air force staff officers are much too numerous He deplores the swollen ...

    Article : 78 words
  49. DISCHARGED AUSTRALIAN SENTENCED.

    George H. Radcliffe, belonging to Birmingham, who was discharged from the Australian forces, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment in London for ...

    Article : 60 words
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