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  2. VILLERS-BRETONNEUX RECAPTURED. TRIUMPH BY THE AUSTRALIANS.

    Although the Germans have made a furious bombardment and desperate assaults on a wide front, they have been repulsed everywhere except on a front of two and a half miles to the, eastward of Amiens. They captured Hahgard-en-Santerre, ...

    Article : 149 words
  3. BELGIAN COAST RAID.

    Among the vessels in the harbour at Zeebruggs was the steamer Brussels, of Which the late Captain Fryatt was in command when she was captured by the ...

    Article : 106 words
  4. SUBMARINE WARFARE.

    The latest naval records show that the destruction of U boats is being satisfactorily maintained. ...

    Article : 27 words
  5. FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA.

    A French Eastern communique states: Fighting activity continues very lively in the different sectors. We scored a Series of fresh successes. British ...

    Article : 108 words
  6. AMERICAN WIRELESS.

    The following United States wireless message has been released by courtesy of the United Stated Consul:— Washington.—More than l6,000,00,000 ...

    Article : 620 words
  7. THE ROLL OF HONOUR. CASUALTY LIST NO. 394.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,955 words
  8. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

    "A" largely-attended meeting of Unionist members of the Houses of Commons and Lords has passed a resolution in favour of a Federal devolution scheme with the ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. ITALIAN WEEKLY RETURNS.

    The Italian official report on the operations of submarines states that one vessel above 1500 tons has been sunk. The number of vessels that arrived at ...

    Article : 52 words
  10. THE UNITED STATES.

    The United Press correspondent at Washington learns that a rearrangement of America's war credits with the Allies has been virtually agreed upon, and ...

    Article : 242 words
  11. MAN POWER BILL.

    Major Newman, in the House of Commons, called attention to a member of the Sacred College having pledged himself to oppose conscription in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 137 words
  12. CAPTAIN CARPENTER'S STORY.

    Captain Carpenter, describing the Vindictive's exploit, said he had believed that the guns mounted on the mole left the chance of getting alongside remote. The attack on ...

    Article : 593 words
  13. A NEWSPAPER'S CHARGES.

    Information from Berlin states that official proceedings have been instituted against the "Deutsche Zoitung" (Conservative journal) for stating that ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. ALLIES HEAVILY BESET.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Heavy fighting took place all night in and around Villers-Brefonneux, and continues. We regained ground by ...

    Article : 176 words
  15. A DESPERATE BATTLE.

    A French communique states: A furious bomoardment of the Anglo-French positions South of the Somme and on the Avre was followed by a German attack ...

    Article : 299 words
  16. A LINER SUNK.

    The American liner St. Paul, 10,230 tons, turned over in the dock and sank. Labourers to the number of 500 who were on board the St. Paul escaped ...

    Article : 97 words
  17. FIGHT AT VILLERS-BRETONNEUX

    The United Press correspondent states: Terrific fighting took place all night on the heights eastward of Amiens. Tanks were used on both sides for the first ...

    Article : 308 words
  18. CONTROL OF WOOL.

    The Washington correspondent of the United Press Association states that the Government will take measures to control the wool industry. The details ...

    Article : 76 words
  19. CORRESPONDENTS' STORIES.

    Mr. Percival Phillips, war correspondent of the "Daily Express," states: The enemy failed everywhere except at Villers-Bretonneux, where heavy fighting ...

    Article : 140 words
  20. ANZAC DAY.

    Three thousand persons attended the Anzac memorial service in the Central Hall to-day. Included were 100O Anzacs, mostly convalescents, Mr. A. Fisher ...

    Article : 369 words
  21. HONOURS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    The following honours have been awarded to Australians:— Bar to D.S.O.—Brigadier W. Grant, of the Light Horse, for gullantry in ...

    Article : 313 words
  22. BRUGES CANAL.

    Naval experts believe that the entrance to Bruges Canal is effectively blocked, compelling the enemy submarines to find an exit by the Ostend Canal. Although this ...

    Article : 133 words
  23. SHAMING ELIGIBLES.

    At a conference between the Hunter's Hill Council last night and the local Recruiting Committee, on the steps to be taken to secure recruits from the ...

    Article : 160 words
  24. AMERICAN ADVICES.

    A report from London states that the Germans have captured Hangard-en-Santerre. VANCOUVER, Thursday. ...

    Article : 68 words
  25. BATTLE OF THE TANKS.

    The United Press correspondent states that British tanks at Villers-Bretonneux drove the German tanks off the field. The German infantry, which the tanks ...

    Article : 136 words
  26. BRITISH NAVAL TRADITIONS SUSTAINED.

    The "New York World," commenting on the Zeebrugge raid, says: The operation was carried out with splendid dash, skill, and daring. The exploit shows that ...

    Article : 112 words
  27. BRITAIN'S MUNITIONS.

    Mr. Winston Churchill (Minister for Munitions), in moving the Munitions' Vote in the House of Commons, said that since March 21 we had lost nearly 1000 guns, ...

    Article : 335 words
  28. RECRUITS IN BRISBANE.

    Five men offered at the Adelaide-street Drill Shed yesterday, and three were declared fit. Those who offered were: William Michael Doherty and Stanley ...

    Article : 68 words
  29. ITALIAN SEAPLANES

    An Italian Official message reports: Our seaplane squadron on April 22 scored two direct hits against an enemy torpedo boat in the neighbourhood of Pola, ...

    Article : 50 words
  30. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    The following pensons have volunteered at the Chinchilla Shire Office since Friday last:—Albert Allen (Chinchilla), Theodora Henry Humphries and Leopold Little ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. HOLLAND AND GERMANY.

    The United Press correspondent at Washington says that officials believe that Holland will not accept German demands. If the British succeeded in bottling ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. AUSTRALIANS RECAPTURE VILLERS-BRETONNEUX.

    The Australians have recaptured Villers Bretonneux, taking 600 prisoners. ...

    Article : 21 words
  33. RUSSIA'S BLACK SEA FLEET.

    A wireless Russian message states that Germany has been asked for an assurance that the Russian Black Sea fleet, while obeying the terms of the peace treaty ...

    Article : 57 words
  34. RECRUITING OFFICERS.

    Sergeant J. F. Foster who had been appointed recruiting, officer for Capricornia, has arrived here from Gympie, in succession to Captain O'Brien who goes ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. PACIFIC POSSESSIONS.

    At the Chamber of Commerce meeting to-day members expressed themselves in accord with the resolution adopted by the Australian Associated Chambers of ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. POST-WAR ECONOMIC OFFENSIVE.

    The Government has taken a decisive move regarding a post-war economic offensive. Henceforth it renounces the nation's commercial treaties, also 52 ...

    Article : 105 words
  37. SLAUGHTER OF GERMANS.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at the British Headquarters, reports: The Australians attached Villers-Bretonneux at 10 o'clock ...

    Article : 165 words
  38. A GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official message states: Naval warfare operating from the Flanders coast is undisturbed by British attacks at Ostend and Zeebrugge on ...

    Article : 34 words
  39. LABOUR OPPOSITION AT BROKEN HILL.

    The City Council last night, after considerable opposition from Labour aldermen, carried a motion to support and cooperate with the recruitng movement. ...

    Article : 62 words
  40. THE AIR MINISTRY.

    The Press Bureau states that Lord Rothermere has resigned his position as Pressent of the Air Ministry for health reasons. ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. WELCOMING RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    At the suggestion of the Queensland Recruiting Committee, permission has been given for scouts to assist in the welcoming home of returned wounded and ...

    Article : 152 words
  42. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  43. POSITION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    A meeting of citizens at Buluwayo, the principal town in Rnodesia, passed a resolrution that, in view of the large native population and the disaffection of the ...

    Article : 69 words
  44. "R.S.S. DAY."

    The preparations for "R.S.S. Day" are proceeding apace, and the art union tickets are selling well. The "Rising Sun City" will be conducted in Albert-square from ...

    Article : 114 words
  45. GERMANY AND THE PORTUGUESE COLONIES.

    Herr Meyer (professor of geography at the Leipzig University) states that Portugal must contribute to Germany's war expenses by banding over the Portugaese ...

    Article : 48 words
  46. ANOTHER PLOT.

    Two boxes filled with explosives were discovered in the Zurich Canal. An in quiry is expected to lead to important results. ...

    Article : 30 words
  47. NEW JAPANESE MINISTER.

    The Japanese Embassy announces that Baron Goto has succeeded Baron Motono as Minister for Foreign Affairs. ...

    Article : 21 words
  48. DECIMAL COINAGE.

    The first reading of Lord Southwark's Decimal Coinage E[?] was carried in the House of Lords. ...

    Article : 20 words
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