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  2. THE GERMAN RESERVES.

    Major-General Maurice, military correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," states that the latest estimate of the German reserves on the West Front give a total ...

    Article : 230 words
  3. TURKEY WAVERING.

    Creditable information has been received that Turkey's situation is lamentable. Epidemies and famine have caused deaths on a wholesale seale, and the ...

    Article : 106 words
  4. AMERICAN WIRELESS.

    The following American news received by wireless message has been mide available by the United States Consul:— Washington.—The Shipping Board has ...

    Article : 855 words
  5. IS THE OFFENSIVE SLACKENING? FOCH SAYS "THE WAVE'S DYING ON THE BEACH."

    General Foch, the Allied Generalissimo, Is stated to have said that once more "the wave is dying on the beach." Military experts are pointing out that the Allied resistance is hourly becoming stronger, and that the crisis is passing. Reports from ...

    Article : 220 words
  6. AIR RAIDS.

    An official message received from Paris states that the enemy displayed great acrial activity on Wednesday. They dropped bombs on several places ...

    Article : 96 words
  7. JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

    The "Vossische Zeitung," the wellknown Radical newspaper of Berlin advices Japan to see the error of her ways. The paper says ...

    Article : 164 words
  8. THE MARCH FOR FREEDOM.

    Unprecedented scenes of enthusiasm were witnessed at Warwick to-day on the arrival of the "March for Freedom" column from Stanthorpe. The whole ...

    Article : 553 words
  9. SOME IMPRESSIONS FROM THE WAR. MUD, TOIL AND GRIT,

    Returning from the war, a soldier looks back on such a welter of changing scenes, strange experiences, and crowded hours; and these have followed in such quick ...

    Article : 2,127 words
  10. GERMAN EFFRONTERY.

    The London "Daily Express," in a leading article, declares that it is almost incredible that the Germans had the effrontery to request the British ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 185 words
  11. BLACK SEA CRUISER FLEET.

    The "Westphalische Zeitung " states that the Russian sailors sank the whole of the Russian Black Sea cruiser fleet in order to prevent its falling into ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    An Italian communique States that British aeroplanes bombed the enemy naval base at Cattaro, dropping a ton and a hall of explosives. One machine was ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA.

    A French Eastern communique states: There ia great artillery activity on the whole front, between Lake Doiran and Monastir, particularly in the regions of ...

    Article : 39 words
  14. THE AMERICAN SUCCESS.

    General Pershing's communique [?]nounces that the American troops have consolidated the positions captured in the Cantigny salient. Three counter-attacks ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. THE EBBING OFFENSIVE.

    Popular opinion echoes General Foch's phrase that "once more the wave is dying upon the beach." Military experts point out that the Allied resistance hourly ...

    Article : 448 words
  16. MR. HUGHES IN NEW YORK.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes (Prime Minister of Australia), on rising to address a gathering in New York, had a most enthusiastic reception. He declared for an Australian ...

    Article : 493 words
  17. THE BRITISH HOLD REIMS.

    A message received from London states that the German attack near Festubert has been beaten back. The British are holding the enemy north-west of Reims, ...

    Article : 189 words
  18. ON THE NORTHERN FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We completely repulsed a night attack on a strong point north-westward of Festubert, and carried ...

    Article : 85 words
  19. A FAREWELL AND A WELCOME HOME.

    The District Commandant (Brigadier-General Irving) at noon to-day will inspect reinforcements who are about to embark for France and Egypt. The ...

    Article : 249 words
  20. BRITISH FLYING SQUADRONS.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's report on the operations of the British aerial squadrons states: In a full day's work on May 28, in fine weather, we ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 270 words
  21. DISCHARGING OF SOLDIERS.

    The War Office and the Ministry of Labour conducted a 24 hours rehearsal of a scheme whereby discharged troops would be brought not to then regimental ...

    Article : 177 words
  22. THEATRICAL SENSATION.

    A sensation was caused at the hearing of the action brought by Maud Allan, the actress, against Pemberton Billing M.P., for libel. Despite the protests of the ...

    Article : 411 words
  23. CRITICAL TIME ON MONDAY.

    The battle on Monday reached a critical stage at midday, when the Germans tried to force the Aisne near Pont Arcy. Before the defenders were able to ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. SOISSONS EVACUATED.

    A French communique states: The battle assumed a particularly violent character on the left wing in the region of Soissons. We evacuated the town, of ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. ENLISTMENTS IN BRISBANE.

    Nine men offered their services at the Adelaide-street Drill Shed yesterday for the A.I.F., four being declined fit. and five unfit. Those offering were George ...

    Article : 108 words
  26. BRUNT OF THE AISNE FIGHTING

    Mr. G. H. Perris, The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent on the French Front, states that the British divisions at the Aisne bore the burnt of one of the fiercest ...

    Article : 557 words
  27. OFFICIAL LABOUR IN SYDNEY.

    There were no further developments in trade union circles to-day in connection with the recruiting proposals. "Official Labour" has definitely turned down ...

    Article : 54 words
  28. INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL'S ATTITUDE.

    The list of resolutions adopted by the Industrial Council of the Trudes Hall on Wednesday was shorn in publication by us yesterday of the last and most ...

    Article : 254 words
  29. HOW THE TOWN WAS STORMED.

    Mr. Perris, the war correspondent, deseribing how the storm burst on the Aisne, says: "At midnight on Sunday all was quiet in Soissons. The enemy was ...

    Article : 284 words
  30. WHAT IS MR. RYAN'S ATTITUDE?

    Sir,—Those who are earnestly desirous to help win the war, and whose sons are in the trenches—some of them from the beginning of this titanic struggle against ...

    Article : 430 words
  31. FRENCH PREMIER AT THE FRONT.

    It is reported in a message from London that M. Clemenceau, the Premier of France, narrowly escaped capture at the hands of the enemy during a recent ...

    Article : 41 words
  32. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

    It is reported that Parliament is likely again to discuss the question of the exchange of prisoners before the delegation departs for The Hague, in order to ...

    Article : 78 words
  33. BRITISH ELECTRICAL SUPPLY.

    The Board of Trade committee on electricity supply has recommended a national organisation controlled by State cominissioners. The country should be divided ...

    Article : 145 words
  34. THE GERMAN VERSION.

    A wareless German official message, intercepted by the Admiraity, states: We have made further progress between Soissons and Reims. ...

    Article : 245 words
  35. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    The Acting Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Higgs, in the House of Representatives to-day, stated that 150,174 tons of wheat had been sold to the United States ...

    Article : 74 words
  36. NEXT OF KIN WANTED.

    The military authorities request the next of kin to No. 1342, Warrant Officer Thomas Clutterbuck, Flying Corps, originally 1st Field Engineers (Mrs. A. F. ...

    Article : 46 words
  37. A TITANIC STRUGGLE.

    A French communique reports: The battle has continued with undiminished violence on the whole front. Our troops, hanging on to the western outlets of ...

    Article : 161 words
  38. PENSION LIABILITIES.

    An actuary estimates that the pension liabilities now in sight capitalised at 4 per cent. amount to £750,000,000. The fund will be self-extinguishing about 1970 ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. POSITION IN IRELAND.

    The "Daily Telegraph" says: After the appointment of the new Irish Executive aud the Sinn Fein arrests, the Government considers it desirable to refrain ...

    Article : 126 words
  40. A BOY DROWNED.

    A drowning accident occurred in Garial Creek to-day. Two lads, William Caves and Henry Scott Harding, were on a shooting and fishing expedition, about a ...

    Article : 137 words
  41. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  42. CLERGYMEN GOING TO THE WAR.

    Thirty clergy of the Southwark diocese have undertaken combatant work. ...

    Article : 19 words
  43. AN ENGLISH ELECTION.

    The election for Wansbeck resulted: Muson (Coalitionist) 5814 votes, Edwards (Labour) 5267. ...

    Article : 20 words
  44. BRITISH CHEESE REQUISITIONED

    The Press Bureau states that the Food Controller has requisitioned British cheese from June 1. ...

    Article : 23 words
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