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  2. THE ADVANCE UPON COMPIEGNE. BRILLIANTLY STOPPED BY THE FRENCH.

    The French have hurled the Germans back to the north side of the Matz River, and Press correspondents credit them also with having stopped the enemy's dangerous thrust, which was striking towards Compiegne from the north. Colonel ...

    Article : 137 words
  3. THE NORTHERN SECTOR.

    Sir Douglas Haig reported last night: South-eastward of Arras we inflicted heavy enemy casualties. A trench mortar was brought back, and two others were ...

    Article : 119 words
  4. SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

    It is stated that the submarine which said, the Vindeggen looted a large quantity of copper from her, and compelled the latter's crew to help to transfer ...

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  5. IN THE EASTERN THEATRE.

    A French communique regarding the operations in the Eastern theatee states: The operations at Mount Kamia and Mount Lenia have been successful We ...

    Article : 96 words
  6. BRILLIANT ITALIAN FEAT.

    The torpedoing of the two powerful Austrian warships is the most serious blow yet inflicted on the Austrian navy. Italian light torpedo boats have made ...

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  7. HOME AGAIN.

    Yesterday, at the Central Station, a few minutes after the officially announced time of arrival, 4.15 p.m., another batch of returned soldiers, numbering 162, was ...

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  8. ACTIVITY OF THE BRITISH.

    Mr. Percival Phillips, the war correspondent of the "Daily Express," states that the prisoners admit that the Germans bitterly resent the unpleasant activity of ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. RUSSIAN SITUATION.

    A Russian official wireless message declares: In compliance with Germany's demand all Russian warships at Novcrossiysk have been ordered to be transferred to ...

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  10. THE SITUATION IMPROVES.

    Press correspondents state that the French have stopped the enemy's most dangerous thrust, which was striking to-wards Compiegne from the north, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. MORE CHEERFUL OUTLOOK.

    Mr. G. H. Perris, war correspondent with the American forces, cabling this morning, says: The outlook is decidedly more cheerful, and the battle has taken ...

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  12. SUNK FASTER THAN BUILT.

    The First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Eric Geddes) in an interview with the "Petit Parisien," stated that since January we has sunk more submarines ...

    Article : 174 words
  13. BRITISH AERIAL SQUADRONS.

    Sir Douglas Haig, in his report dealing with aviation, announces: Our squadrons aeroplanes, some of which fell in flames, on the French Front destroyed 15 enemy ...

    Article : 213 words
  14. WIDESPREAD ANTI-LENIN FEELING.

    The London "Daily Telegraph's" Russian messages indicate the widespread anti-Lenin feeling. It is significant that the most divergent sections of the ...

    Article : 163 words
  15. LOSS OF 20,000 TON BATTLESHIP.

    The Austriana admit that the battleship Izentistvan, 20,000 tons, was torpedoed and sunk, and that 100 men, including officers, were drowned. ...

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  16. ENEMY'S RUSE.

    The German in attacks on Wednesday notth of the Aisne were repulsed with terrible loss, and large numbers of German dead were left on the field. The ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. POSITION AT COMPIEGNE.

    The evacuation of civilians from Compiegne was completed by noon on Tuesday. ...

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  18. ARMED STEAMER TORPEDOED.

    The Admiralty reports that an armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk on June 5. Seven men, including four of the mercantile crew, are missing. ...

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  19. JAPAN AND BRITAIN.

    The Japanese Ambassador, in replying on behalf of the Japanese delegates to the forthcoming International Parliamentary Conference on Commerce, ...

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  20. A DEFILE PILED WITH DEAD.

    A marked feature of Wednesday's fighting, when the Germans with massed attacks made determined but unsuccessful efforts to regain the ground captured ...

    Article : 105 words
  21. LARGE ARMY IN FINLAND.

    The Stockholm correspondent of the United Press Association, who has recently arrived from Russia, says: The Finnish Government is organising an ...

    Article : 125 words
  22. ANOTHER HUN OUTRAGE.

    The crew of the Helena, who have arrived at Ymuiden (a Dutch seaport), are indignant at the German brutality. A submarine fired without warning, and ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. GERMAN CLAIMS.

    A German official wireless message states: Strong French counter-attacks south eastward of Noyon broke down with the heaviest losses. Over 60 armoured ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. ENEMY'S NUMERICAL STRENGTH

    Mr. Hilaire Belboc, the well-known writer and military critic, says the numerically superiority of the Germans on the West Front is in the proportion ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS.

    The Australian Red Cross Society states that it is understood that a number of Australian troops are included among the 34 officers and 375 men who ...

    Article : 47 words
  26. AMERICA AND THE WAR.

    Referring to the military service treaty between Great Britain and the U.S.A., the United Press correspondent at Washington states that Americans in England ...

    Article : 143 words
  27. THE THRUST FOR PARIS

    An official French communique this afternoon states: The enomy made an attack between Montdidier and the region of Antheuil, where we consolidated ...

    Article : 198 words
  28. CONDITIONS IN GERMANY.

    The Paris correspondent of the "New York Herald" advises that he has secured documentary proof that the German leaders know they cannot win the war ...

    Article : 139 words
  29. THE POSITION OF FINLAND.

    When Finland declared her independence of Russia she appealed to other nations for arms, food, and recognition (says the "New York Independent" of April 27). ...

    Article : 405 words
  30. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    At the first meeting of the Imperial Conference Mr. W. H. Long (Secretary of State for the Colonies), who presided, outlined the programme of the work for ...

    Article : 102 words
  31. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

    Mr. E. S. Montagu (Secretary of State for India) stated in the House of Commons that proposals for the reform of the Government of India, which the ...

    Article : 75 words
  32. OPEN DIPLOMACY.

    The Senate has rejected the proposal for a public discussion of treaties. President Wilson, in a letter to the Senate, referred to his statement of last January, ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. GENERAL MAURICE'S REVIEW.

    General Maurice, military writer of the London "Daily Chronicle," in a review of the position, says: The Germans have established themselves on Thiescourt ...

    Article : 233 words
  34. UNREST IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    A message from Pretoria, alluding to the unrest in the Transvaal, states that the discouragement by the authorities of the so-called "pick-handle commandoes" ...

    Article : 119 words
  35. MOVEMENTS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES.

    The delegates to the Imperial Conference attended a meeting of the War Cabinet to-day. The conference will meet again to-morrow. ...

    Article : 172 words
  36. SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMME.

    Mr. Sherek, chairman of the Appropriations Committee, stated at Washington that during the next calendar year America would have shipyards of 10,000,000 ...

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  37. SOUTH OF THE AISNE.

    A French communique says: The Germans powerfully counter-attacked between Courcelles and North Mery, but were caught by our fire and compelled to retire ...

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  38. SURVEY OF THE POSITION.

    Since the afternoon communique issued by Generalissimo Foch, the experts in Paris have been optimistic that the German bull rush has been stopped. It is ...

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  39. RECRUITING.

    Great interest is being taken in the "March for Freedom." Arrangements are well in hand for welcoming the men on arrival here. The local branch of the ...

    Article : 62 words
  40. THE POSITION IN IRELAND.

    It is understood that the Irish American troops will be trained in Ireland. It is hoped that this will give an impetus to recruiting. ...

    Article : 112 words
  41. AUSTRIAN BARBARITY IN POLAND.

    A report received here from Vienna states that the Austrian military authorities in Poland have made a statement declaring that it is impossible to ...

    Article : 74 words
  42. A GREAT TRADE UNIONIST.

    Mr. Peter Bowling, the great trade unionist, who is known throughout Australia, will arrive in Brisbane next Tuesday. On Wednesday, at 12.15 p.m., he ...

    Article : 132 words
  43. AIR RAID ON CALAIS.

    During an air raid a bomb burst a waterman, which inundated a cellar, and eight persons who were taking refuge there were drowned. Altogether there ...

    Article : 47 words
  44. DAIRY PRODUCE SURPLUS

    Negotiations for the purchase of the output of Australian and New Zealand butter and cheese are progressing. It is expected that the price of butter will be ...

    Article : 72 words
  45. FASTENER FOR WOOL BANDS.

    Mr. Saville Whiting, of Melbourne, has patented a screw fastener for wool bands, which, he claims, will enable the bales to be made tighter and the stamping of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  46. THE TEXTILE TRADES.

    The Departmental Committee on textile trades has recommended the Government to convene a conference of representatives of the Governments of ...

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  47. PTE. PETER DAWSON.

    Private Peter Dawson, the famous baritone, will speak and sing in Toowoomba, on the evenings of the 17th, 18th, and 19th. and assist at the "March for Freedom" ...

    Article : 65 words
  48. STAUNCH BRITISH LABOUR.

    Newspapers comment on the improved position of Labour since the settlement of the brief strike at Birkenhead shipbuilding yards early in the week. There ...

    Article : 67 words
  49. SENSATIONAL CHARGES.

    Sir Joseph Jonas, ex-Lord Mayor of Sheffield was charged at the Bow-street Police Court with having, on various dates between September 1, 1913, and ...

    Article : 118 words
  50. FRANCHISE REFORM.

    The rejection by the Prussian Lower House of franchise reform for the fourth time is causing widespread bitterness, and threatens the disruption of the ...

    Article : 62 words
  51. MR. THORNTON'S ADDRESSES.

    Mr. S. W. Thornton (secretary to the Red Cross Commissioner) who is visiting Brisbane, will return to France shortly in the A.I.F. ...

    Article : 28 words
  52. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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  53. WOMEN'S CO-OPERATIVE GUILD.

    The annual congress of the Women's Co-operative Guild, Bradford, has rejected the central committee's recommendation for workers of the International ...

    Article : 37 words
  54. MEETING THE GERMAN FLEET.

    The "New York Times," discussing the possibility of the German fleet coming out, says that Germany may send out its navy not anticipating a victory, but ...

    Article : 99 words
  55. TOUR OF THE WEST.

    Mr. T. O'Hagan, the Government representative of the Soldiers' Employment Bureau, has left Brisbane on a tour of the country, in order, it is announced, to ...

    Article : 110 words
  56. A GIFT AEROPLANE.

    Senator Pearce announced to-day that advice had been received of the presentation by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir A. E. Bingham of an aeroplane for the use of ...

    Article : 96 words
  57. RECRUITS FROM IRELAND.

    The Home Secretary (Mr. H. L. Samuel), in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said that in view of the circumstances in Ireland 50,000 was ...

    Article : 67 words
  58. Y.M.C.A. CASUALTIES.

    The Australian Y.M.C.A. casualties during the present fighting on the French Front include secretary Trueman, who was killed; two other secretaries gassed; ...

    Article : 44 words
  59. BRITAIN'S FINANCES.

    Mr. Bonar Law will, on Tuesday next, move a credit vote of £500,000,000, in the House of Commons. ...

    Article : 27 words
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