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  2. THE WAR CENSUS.

    The amendments to the wealth-schedule of War Census Bill inserted by the Senate were considered in committee by the House of Representatives yesterday. ...

    Article : 660 words
  3. ATTACK ON WARSAW.

    The public is absorbed in the desperate struggle for Warsaw. The communiques show that the Russians are holding all the vital points on the front, and the essential ...

    Article : 1,347 words
  4. THE WAR LOAN.

    Immediately the till to raise a war loan of £20,000,000 was introduced on the Senate at 2 a.m. yesterday, it was assailed by a section of the Chamber which had been ...

    Article : 934 words
  5. FIGHTING IN ALSACE

    "Violent fighting." a Pris communique states. "took place on Tuesday night and Wednesday on the heights of Little Reichsachkopf (Alsace). Following in out ...

    Article : 189 words
  6. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    The fight for the strong Austrian fortress of Gorizia (Goerz). on the Isonzo, has now lasted fifty days. The turning movement of the Italians is sweeping all before it. ...

    Article : 367 words
  7. ON GALLIPOLI.

    General Sir Lan Flamilton, commanding the confined forces of the Allies on Gallipoli Perinsula, reports that in the northern section a raiding party rushed a ...

    Article : 869 words
  8. FINANCING THE WAR.

    A deputation of tankers and merchants yesterday waited on the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. M'Kenna, on the subject of public ...

    Article : 346 words
  9. THE RECRUITING CAMPAING.

    The response to the appeal of the Stated recruiting campaign is mounting steadily toward the 20,000 mark—the immediate goal of Victoria's effort. Despite the fact ...

    Article : 338 words
  10. OPERATIONS IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    Turkish forces which threatened Basra, the principal Turkish port of Mesepotamia, now occupied by the British, have been critrenching at Sukhes-Sheiyak and ...

    Article : 189 words
  11. MEETING AT ALBERT PARK.

    A meeting was held ut Albert Park an Thursday as a concluding effort in the local recruiting campaign. The mayor of South Melbourne (Cr, J. Morris) presided, and ...

    Article : 107 words
  12. DAY OF NATIONAL PRAYER.

    Sunday has been appointed us a day for national prayer in Great Britain. Four thousand Territorials will assemble in Trafalgar-square and march in procession, ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. A COUNCILLOR ENLISTS.

    At the local council meeting on Tuesday Cr. M'Kic, who has enlisted, was farewelled by his colleagues. Reference was made for his ability as a councillor, and to the fact ...

    Article : 52 words
  14. GENERAL BOTHA'S RETURN.

    General Botha arrived at Capetown yesterday from the scene of his great triumph in German South-West Africa. He had a magnificent welcome. The streets were ...

    Article : 243 words
  15. NOTES ON THE WAR

    There is one element in the psyohology of the Russians the Germans utterly fail to comprechend—their religion, and that they are prepared to die for it and for Holy ...

    Article : 770 words
  16. Lady Offers Herself and Her Motor Cycle.

    Miss Marjorie M'Ervale, of Watchens through the local recruiting officer. Cust Sproat, has offered her services to the Defence department in an yeapacity, such as ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. RECRUITING AT BENDIGO.

    At the central recruiting rooms to-day 37 men came forward and 31 passed. Two were rejected and four held over for further examination. ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. THE GERMAN "BLOCKADE."

    The Admiralty states that 1326 oversea steamer arrived at and sailed from the United Kingdom for the past week. None of these was submarined. This is the ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. GEELONG DEPOT.

    The vomnteers who presented themselves at the Geelong depot to-day, 14 were accepted. During the day 54 recruits left for the camp, and 38 more are to leave ...

    Article : 170 words
  20. WILL AMERICA BE EMBROILED?

    A Washington message states that, with a view of preventing a recurrence of the shortage of ships which was experienced on the outbreak of the Spanish-American ...

    Article : 81 words
  21. RESOLUTION BY CLERKS' UNION.

    At the meeting of the Clerks' Union on Thursday the following resolution was carried:—That this branch congratulates the Prime ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. AN ERA OF "SHAM CULTURE."

    Professor Geddes, of St. Andrew's University, in an address at King's College yesterday on the progress of the war, said we were now passing out of the imperial ...

    Article : 150 words
  23. IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    To-day at head quarters 50 volunteers were examined, and 43 were passed. The figures for this week are:—Examined, 287 passed, 219. In addition many names were ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. Yesterday's Late Cablegrams.

    According to a message published by the "Petit Parisien" from its Bucharest correspondent, Germany is threatening the neutrality of Roumania in connection with ...

    Article : 184 words
  25. THE WHEAT HARVEST.

    The announcement was made by the Federal Attorney-General yesterday that the wheat-producing States of the Commonwealth—New South Wales, victoria, ...

    Article : 310 words
  26. ENLISTMENT IN OTHER STATES.

    During the week 2493 men offered themselves for the front. To-day there were 271 volunteers and 208 passed all tests. ADELAIDE, Friday. ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. LIMITING THE PRICE OF COAL.

    The House of Commons yesterday warmly debated the Price of Coal Limitation Bill owing to Mr. Bnnciman's refusal to include existing contracts in the hill. ...

    Article : 104 words
  28. Volunteers from Navy Office.

    Three members of the clerical staff of the central administration of the Naval department Messrs. R. A. Ball, T. C. C. Fleming, and A.B. Numan, were yesterday presented by their ...

    Article : 84 words
  29. Presentations to Soldiers.

    Mr. P. Blacker, Jan., eldest ion of Mr. V, Blacker, of the State Savings Bank of Victoria who has enlisted with the Australian Expedition ary Forces, was presented by Mr. James Harrison. ...

    Article : 65 words
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    Advertising : 187 words
  31. Presentations to Soldiers.

    At the Persons Office, Flinders-street, yesterday afternoon, the Deputy commissioner, Mr. A. R. Weire, presented Mr. W. R. Pick, a member of the Old Age Pensions staff, who intends leaving ...

    Article : 183 words
  32. BRITISH CASUALTIES.

    The British Castalties in the lists published to-day total 59 officers and 1787 men. ...

    Article : 18 words
  33. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.

    Arrive.—At London: Geelong; At Panama: Tasmania, from Pot Pirie 10th June. Passed St. Catherine's Point. Marathon, from Brisbane 19th May. ...

    Article : 24 words
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