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  2. DECIDING THE FATE OF THE WORLD. TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHT OF GERMAN TROOPS.

    The German offensive on the West Front grows more terrific, but, despite the tremendous pressure on the Allies causing a considerable withdrawal, entailing the capture by the enemy of the historic and battle-scarred town of Solssons, the British ...

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  3. FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.

    French communiques state: The Germans have reached the outskirts of Soissons. During the night the German drive, ...

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  4. AUSTRO-GERMAN TREATY.

    The Milan correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says the "Deutsche Volkzeitung" has published the new Austro-German treaty, which consists of seven ...

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  5. ON THE NORTHERN FRONT.

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported on Tuesday: French and British counter-attacks early this morning re-established the line eastward of ...

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  6. BRITISH TRANSPORT TORPEDOED.

    The Admiralty reports: The transport Leasowe Castle, a steel twin cruiser of 9737 tons, was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean Sea on ...

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  7. IRISH-GERMAN PLOT.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" gives details of the arrest of the man who put ashore from a German submarine and is now in the ...

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  8. THE MARCH FOR FREEDOM.

    One of the mobile column engaged in the "March for Freedom" writes:—"The March for Freedom" pulled out from Stanthorpe at 9.30 a.m. on Monday last, with ...

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  9. THE MAD WHITE TERRORISM.

    A Russian wireless message states: The central committee of the Finnish workmen protests against the White Guards' terrorism in Finland, and declares that ...

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  10. AMERICAN DESTROYER'S SUCCESS.

    Official information has been received that an American destroyer captured 17 submarine sailors, after the submarine had torpedoed the British steamer ...

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  11. THE CAMP AT WARWICK.

    The "March for Freedom" will be camped at Warwick on Saturday, and a great, recruiting revival has been arranged. The Minister for Justice (Mr. ...

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  12. AID FOR RUSSIA.

    Madame Botcbkareva, leader of the Russian Women's "Death Battalion," who recently arrived, in America, and announced that she was going to Franca to ...

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  13. IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    A Turkish communique reports: We have occupied Kerkuk in Mesopotamia. The British have withdrawn to the south. ...

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  14. THE "RYAN THOUSAND."

    The Recruiting Committee advises:— The 43 men in camp belonging to the "Ryan Thousand," mentioned in yesterday's issue were all volunteers. No man ...

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  15. AN AMERICAN ATTACK.

    A communique from the Ameritan army in France says: On the Picardy Front the American troops attacked on one and a quarter miles front and captured ...

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  16. ITALIAN SUCCESS.

    Mr. Ward Price, the war correspondent with the Italian forces, writes: The Alpini opened the fourth year of the war with a neat victory in the mountains, ...

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  17. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    Reports from Tokio state that the Chinese and Japanese Governments are not publishing the terms of the recent agreement owing to strategic ...

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  18. BRITISH AERIAL ACTIVITY.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in his report dealing with the operations of the Flying Corps, says: It was fine and cloudy on Monday, and visibility ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  19. CZECHS AND SLAVS.

    The American State Department has officially expressed its sympathy with the nationalist aspirations of the Czech, Lovac, and Jugo Slavs for freedom, and ...

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  20. ENEMY'S HEAVY PRESSURE.

    Some Parisian critics express the opinion that the Crown Prince's operation was originally a big demonstration, but owing to the success of the first shock it ...

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  21. AMERICAN ADVICES.

    The Germans have captured Soissons. VANCOUVER, Wednesday, 8 a.m. A report from London states that it is expected that within 48 hours the ...

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  22. THE GERMAN VERSION.

    A German communique received by the Admiralty Wireless Staff states: On Monday morning we penetrated the French lines between Voormezeele and ...

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  23. WAR PREMEDITATED BY GERMANY.

    Mr. Henry Morgenthau, the former United States ambassador to Turkey, writes in the June issue of the American "World's Work," saying tnat Baron ...

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  24. TUNNELLED TO FREEDOM.

    A stirring story of escape from a German prison camp is told by Private Bert Thompson, who has returned to Fremantle. Thompson, with other men, ...

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  25. ENLISTMENTS IN BRISBANE.

    Three men offered, their services at the Adelaide-street Depot yesterday, all of whom were rejected. Those offering were: —Clarence L. Boyle, Thomas J. J. Hurley, ...

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  26. THE RUSH ON THE AISNE.

    Mr. G. H. Perris, correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" on the French Front, says: Marshal von Hindenburg has scored another spectacular success. After a ...

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  27. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Information has been received that Lieutenant Wells, son-in-law of Mrs. Dick, formerly matron of the Brisbane Telephone Exchange, was taken prisoner ...

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  28. AUSTRALIAN-AMERICAN TRADE.

    Mr. Herbert Hoover (Food Controller), who was interviewed by the Australian Press Association said: I believe the trade between America and Australia ...

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  29. ANZACS ON HOME LEAVE.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) to-day stated that whilst the Government had not been able, for various reasons which had from time to ...

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  30. MORE GERMAN CLAIMS.

    A wireless German official message says: In a continuation of our attack across the Aisne we extended our successes and are now fighting for the Vesle ...

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  31. ON THE HEIGHTS OF VESLE.

    A German official wireless message states: Increased fighting activity continued from the Yser to the Oise. The enemy, during a local advance westward ...

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  32. THE WAR'S WRECKAGE.

    Mr. John Hodge (Minister for Pensions), speaking in the House of Commons, said that it was necessary to create a new department to deal with the ...

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  33. MR. HUGHES IN AMERICA.

    President Wilson gave an audience to Mr. W M Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia. ...

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  34. RAPIDLY AND SECRETLY.

    Apart now from the customary German methods of swift and secret concentration on spee[?] troops and an initial short and fierce b[?]bardment and sudden rush ...

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  35. DANISH SHIPPING.

    The Danish shipping mission has arrived. It is learned from them that Germany virtually sent an ultimatum to Denmark to withdraw immediately from allied trade ...

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  36. A BELGIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A Belgian communique states: Enemy artillery was specially lively in our back areas, and many civilian casualties occurred in the bombarded localities. ...

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  37. A BRITISH GUN FACTORY.

    The "John Bull" newspaper states that a factory for the manufacture of guns was completed in Great Britain in 1916, but was converted for other war purposes ...

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  38. AIR RAID ON ROUEN.

    A French official message says: Enemy aeroplanes were espied at midnight on Monday westward of Rouen, and were violently attacked by ...

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  39. EARLIER REPORTS.

    A French communique, dated Monday, states: Last night and to-day the enemy, again profiting by hi numerical superiority, made fresh efforts to ...

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  40. GERMAN EXULTATION.

    German papers are enthusiastic over the success of the Crown Prince's attack on the Chemin des Dames, and say that not only is it a demonstration of ...

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  41. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

    Lord Newton, speaking in the House of Lords, referring to the negotiations regarding prisoners said that the German Government had already suggested a ...

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  42. NEW MINISTRY OF HEALTH.

    The "Daily News" says that the Government has agreed to the provisions of the Health Ministry Bill. The new Ministry will absorb several health ...

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  43. AUSTRIAN COLONIES IN AFRICA.

    The "Westphalische Gazette" urges the Government to stimulate public opinion on colonial expansion, and declares that Austria must get extensive colonies after ...

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  44. AMERICAN RED CROSS HOSPITAL

    The American Red Cross has accepted the offer of the British Red Cross of a fully-equipped hospital with 500 beds, which will be elected in the Windsor ...

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  45. NO ROOM FOR ELIGIBLES.

    The present conditions of residence at Ormond College, by virtue of which no eligible over 20 years of age can remain in residence there, ...

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  46. DEATH OF A NEW ZEALANDER

    A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned at an inquiry held into the cause of the death of Captain William Charges Page, a New Zealander. ...

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  47. STEALING FOOD CARDS.

    Forty persons have been arrested in London on charges of stealing food cards. The arrests occurred at a coffee house near the printing works where the food ...

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  48. LONDON BY-ELECTION.

    Sir William Weir, president of the Air Board, will contest the electorate of Gravesend, the vacancy having occurred through Sir Gilbert Parker having resigned owing ...

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  49. IS IT THE REAL BLOW?

    British and French military circles take a calm view of the new battle, and excess the opinion that Generalissimo bch will not be induced to weaken the ...

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  50. NEW GERMAN PEACE TERMS.

    Official reports show that the pan-Germins have proposed new peace terms, including the retention of Belgium, Poland, Esthonia, Lithuania, Courland, ...

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  51. NEW DANISH MACHINE GUN

    Lord Beresford has given notice of his intention to ask a series of questions in the House of Lords respecting the manufacture of the Madsen machine gun, a ...

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  52. BRITAIN'S WAR LOANS.

    In view of the payment on Saturday of over £50,000,000 an interest on war loans Mr. Bonar Law made arrangements with the banks in the hope of securing a ...

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  53. THE APPROACHING HARVEST.

    Since 1916 it is officially estimated that 2,500,000 acres have been added to the tilled land in longland and Wales, 300,00 in Scotland, and 1,400,000 in ...

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  54. THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    The Colonial Institute by a lorge majority passed Lord Brassey's motion that the separation of Imperial matters from the Motherland's domestic affairs ...

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  55. WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE.

    The Queensland War Savings Committee met on Tuesday evening, Mr. T. M'William presiding. The secretary reported that 45 War Savings Groups had ...

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  56. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' PATRIOTIC EFFORT.

    The street collections and sale of badges in connection with the Queensland friendly societies' patriotic effort will take place to-day. The Ladies' ...

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  57. AUSTRALIAN'S ESCAPE.

    Quarter-master Sergeant Edwards, of Mount Bryan, a member of the Fifty-first Battalion, who served in Gallipoli, and was wounded and captured at ...

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  58. BRITISH SAVE REIMS.

    "Le Petit Journal" says: On both wings the French and British troops victoriously resisted terrific assault, and barred the enemy's passage to Soissons' and ...

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  59. NOT TO BE RELEASED.

    The Acting Prime Minister informed Mr. Higgs in the House of Representatives to-day that it was not intended to comply with Gladstone's request for the release ...

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  60. BRITISH MUNITION WORKERS.

    The "Daily Chronicle" says: The Government is considering a scheme of requiring all our younger munition workers to volunteer for work wkerever ...

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  61. A NEW ZEALANDER'S SUCCESS.

    Cecil Humphries, a New Zealander, who enlisted in a Cornwall regiment, has been awarded a bar to the Military Cross and promoted to lieut.-colonel.* He has risen ...

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  62. WELSH MINERS IDLE.

    Thirty thousand miners in South Wales are now idle. A dispute began because of the stoppage of way of a few men who ceased work, following a fatal accident. ...

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  63. QUEENSLANDER PRESENTS BATTLEPLANE.

    The hon. treasurer of the Australian Air Squadron's Fund informs us that Mr. E. Lauderdale Ramsay, of Banchory, Umbiram, Q., has donated £2703 for the ...

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  64. TWO AUSTRALIANS KILLED.

    Lieut. Cyril Whelan, son of Albert Whelan, entertainer, and Lieut. Levy, son of Mr. Bert Levy, the Australian caricaturist, were killed in an aeroplane ...

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  65. DROPSY IN SWEDEN.

    Sweden is suffering from an epidemic reisembling dropsy, supposedly due to insufficient food. Several thousand cases have occurred. ...

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  66. NEXT OF KIN WANTED.

    The military authorities request the next of kin to No. 4636, Private Harry Knight, 3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery, late 9th Battalion, to communicate at once with the ...

    Article : 37 words
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