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  2. ATTACKS BY AIRCRAFT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports that 31 aeroplanes made a successful attack against hostile railheads and billets at Carbin. It is believed that considerable ...

    Article : 308 words
  3. PORTUGAL.

    Madrid Confirm[?] Germany's declaration of war on Portugal. The spanish amo[?]sador at Berlin is taking over the work of the portuguese embassy. ...

    Article : 383 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN HEROES.

    The deeds for which the Distinguished Conduct Medals were awarded to Australian and New Zealand soldiers on 12th January last have been gazetted. They ...

    Article : 685 words
  5. THE GERMAN FLEET.

    Copenhagen reports that the steamer Bergen on Thursday met 50 German Dreadnoughts, cruisers and destroyers in the south of the North Sea. steaming ...

    Article : 49 words
  6. AUSTRALIA'S NEW ARMY.

    Ten weeks of the year have passed and on an average a battalion of men has been raised each week for the new armies. Those men who pointed just after the new ...

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  7. SITUATION EXCELLENT

    The General situation, from the French point of view, is excellent. Experts are , of opinion that the Germans are now up against the strongest French ...

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  8. COUNTRY RECRUITING.

    Rev. T. Perkins of the Gherings[?]-street Congregational Church who has been setting as a camp chaplain for the past six months. has decided to become a ...

    Article : 72 words
  9. ENEMY'S MARITIME WARFARE.

    M. Jean Hernette, [?]riting in the "Echo de Paris" points out that a month ago Germany declared i brutal and irrevocable fashion that her submarines would sink all ...

    Article : 242 words
  10. FARMERS SELL OFF PROPERTY TO ENLIST.

    Mr. F. E. Dean, a well-known farmer of this district, has sold off the stock and plant on his farm at Moolap and has enlisted. Mr. F. M'Ra[?] of North Geelong, ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. Benalla.

    A recruiting meeting will be held at Benalla on 15th March. The speakers will be Mr. H. M'Kenzie. M. L. A., Mr. G. B. Va[?]ey and Corporal Gange. ...

    Article : 28 words
  12. Beaufort.

    The 46 men at Beaufort camp have completed their first month's training. [?] leave for Ballarat early next week, Uniforms were issued on Wednesday, and the ...

    Article : 109 words
  13. Talbot.

    A largely-attended recruiting meeting was held in the town hall on Friday; Cr. A. Matthews presidents of the shire, presided. The main speakers were the Premier ...

    Article : 50 words
  14. THE SPIRIT OF THE NAVY.

    "We are beginning to build up a navy in Australia." said Read-Admiral Sir William Creswell. at Wesley Church yesterday afternoon. "It is a difficult matter to ...

    Article : 507 words
  15. BRITISH NAVAL LOSSES.

    The British Admiralty announces that the destroyer Coquette (335 tons) and torpedo boat No. 11 (225 tons) have been mined and su[?]k on the cast coast of ...

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  16. THE POPE AND THE WAR.

    The Pope writing to his Vicar-General Cardinal Basilio Pompi[?], says:— "Throwing ourselves among the belligerents, as a father between sons at strife. We entreated ...

    Article : 125 words
  17. ADVANCE ON TREBIZOND.

    The petrograd, correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says the Russians are 27 miles from Trebizond, on the Black Sea coast of Asia Minor. The fleet continues to ...

    Article : 145 words
  18. GERMANY'S DEBT TO BRAZIL

    Rio de Janeiro newspapers point out that Germany owes Brazil £4,800,000 for coffe., and suggest that with a view of relieving the congestion of exports. ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. GERMAN CASUALTY LIST.

    The German casualty lists for February show 1[?],211 dead, 21,625 wounded and 3362 [?]. The aggregate German casualties since ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.

    In view of the number of conscientious objectors to conscription the War office has formed them into a non-combatant force. which will receive the usual rates ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA.

    Lieutenant-General Smuts announces that after the occupation of Chaga[?] in East-Africa, General Va[?]der Venter found Tave[?] Partially evacuated and some of ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. LOYALTY OF INDIA.

    During the last few days there have been leng[?] discussions in the imperial legislative council, in which recent taxation has been the principal topic. The Keynote ...

    Article : 169 words
  23. THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

    A Petrograd communique says:— "In the region of the Upper Strypa, east of Kosl[?], nwe repulsed an enemy attack in force, inflicting heavy losses. We bombarded ...

    Article : 129 words
  24. RECRUITING IN OTHERS STATES.

    For the week ended 12th March 855 recruits offered their services and 640 were accepted. On Saturday 102 [?]inteered and 72 were enrolled. To-day 56 offered ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. ACTION BY ROUMANIA.

    Some importance is attached to a rather significant act on the part of Roumania. A report from B[?]harest states that with a view of supplying the needs of her own ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. APPEAL FOR ECONOMY.

    The War Savings Committee appeals against extravagance in women's dress hats, boots and stockings. Many women have already recognised that elaboration ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. A RETURNED V.C.

    Yesterday morning there returned to Melbourne via Tasmania, Lieutenant Williams John Symons of the 7th infantry Battalion who won the highest honor that ...

    Article : 575 words
  28. Riverina.

    Lieutenant Johnson, recruiting officer, has sworn in 30 recruits at Oa[?]ands Only 10 were rejected out of 40 who volunteered. ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. BLIZZARD IN ENGLAND.

    The blizzard in Derbyshire continues. A train has been snowed up at Minninglow station for a week. Gangs of workmen who were endeavoring to dig it out were ...

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  30. FIGHTING ON THE TIGRIS.

    Lieutenant-General Sir percy Lake, commanding the British operations in Mesopotamia, reports that the relieving force, under Lieutenant-General Sir F. J. Aylmer, ...

    Article : 217 words
  31. NON-COMBATANTS KILLED.

    Mr. Asquith, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, stated that during the war the number of non-combatants killed by bombardment was 49 ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. Western Australia.

    Friday's recruiting results were:— Thirty-nine volunteered, 28 sworn in, 11 rejected. ...

    Article : 18 words
  33. LONDON WOOL SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 words
  34. CONSCRIPTION.

    At the communion breakfast of Bendigo branch of the H. A. C. B. S. to-day, Bishop Reville said:— "I am opposed to conscription. I hold that our australians have ...

    Article : 160 words
  35. SHORTAGE OF SHIPS.

    The French Minister of Marine Rear Admiral Lacaze, states that the question of freight rates is in course of solution by the Governments of France. Great ...

    Article : 103 words
  36. Army Estimates.

    The estimates of the Home and Colonial army provide for 4,000,000 men, exclusive of those in India. ...

    Article : 21 words
  37. COL. CHURCHILL'S SPEECH.

    The "Spectator" declares that "the most case-hardened party politician of the most demora[?]sed epoch of the eighteenth century" would have recorded from Colonel ...

    Article : 166 words
  38. KAISER'S YOUNGEST SON.

    Prime Joachim, youngest son of the Kaiser, was married yesterday to Princess Marie of Anhalt. The Empress was present at the ceremony but the Kaiser was ...

    Article : 189 words
  39. LABOR PARTY AND CATHOLICS.

    In the course of an address delivered before the local H. A. C. B. Society to-day Bishop Reville Said:— "You all know the Catholics support the labour party. They ...

    Article : 153 words
  40. MUNICIPAL OPINION.

    Leigh Council has decided to co-operate in the movement initiated amongst the municipalities to urge compa[?]sion during the war. Cr. Gibson declared that ...

    Article : 303 words
  41. THE MEXICAN BANDITS.

    The United States Cabinet has ordered a small force of American troops to invade mexico. and endeavor to capture Villa's bandits. Complications are feared. ...

    Article : 33 words
  42. BANK RATE RAISED.

    The Australasian banks have raised their rate for purchasing bills on sight on Australia and New Zealand to 2½ per cent. and by a further ½ per cent. of additional ...

    Article : 43 words
  43. Advertising

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  44. Mr. Fisher Entertains Russians.

    The high Commissioner (Mr. Fisher) Entertained the Russian Journalists visiting England at Bostal health depot for convalescent Australians. Captain Collins, ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. THE SCANDINAVIAN STATES.

    The official conference of the three Scandinavian States is reported to have strengthened their good relations, and to have given fresh expression to the desire to ...

    Article : 38 words
  46. COMBATING ENEMY TRADE.

    Speaking at a recruiting meeting at Invereag[?], Sir Joseph Ward outlined a plan for crippling enemy commerce after the war. he advocated that not1 ...

    Article : 64 words
  47. COMPANY'S DIVIDEND DOUBLED.

    Ho[?]der Bros. Ltd. the well-known shipping firm, has declared a dividend and bonus of 25 per cent., as against 12¼ per cent. paid for 1914. ...

    Article : 32 words
  48. EQUIPPING THE ARMY.

    The contracts branch of the Defence department is working at High pressure to secure the stores and equipment necessary for the Australian units now being [?] ...

    Article : 262 words
  49. Advertising

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