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  2. STATE POLITICS.

    The resignation of the Home [?]tary caused considerable stir in political circles. The usual meeting of [?] Cabinet was held to-day but the [?] ...

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  3. SURROUNDED.

    A communique states:-- During the recent retreat part of the 20th Army Corps was surrounded between Goldap and Suwalki. They fought heroically, though greatly outnumbered, and marched 32 miles ...

    Article : 152 words
  4. GERMAN MACHINE-GUN CARTRIDGES.

    The ammunition used in the German machine guns is me same as used for the rifles. The picture shows a portion of a machine gun bell with cartridges in position. The Germans use a gun of the Maxim type. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 43 words
  5. MR KENNETH POWELL

    The death is [?] Kenneth Powel, the well known English tennis player, who was fighting with the [?] Artillery Company at ...

    Article : 30 words
  6. QUEENSLAND LOAN.

    The "Daily Mail" says that the Queensland loan will probably be [?] next week. ...

    Article : 26 words
  7. GERMAN PLANS

    Mr. Hilaire Belloc, in "Land and Water,'' sums up in the following terms the results of the great war as the facts presented themselves to him ...

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  8. MUCH SOLD LAMB.

    At Walcha to-day a lamb which was repeatedly sold on behalf of the Belgian Relief Fund realised £195. ...

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  9. WHEAT SEIZURE.

    The Government has appointed Mr. Justice Ferguson, a Royal Commissioner to inquire and report concerning the Wheat Acquisition Act and as to ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. GENERAL FOCH.

    When King George visited the front he gave the same order to General Foch (the Grand Cross of the Bath) as to the Commander-in-Chief of ...

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  11. ITALY'S POSITION.

    Several thousand persons demonstrated in favour of inter[?]ent on in the war, They smashed the windows of the "Avariti," a pro [?]trality and ...

    Article : 62 words
  12. TRADING WITH ENEMY.

    Theodore Tobias, a representative of the Wurtemberger Electroplate [?]oy, was to-day charged with attempted trading with the enemy through ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. SERIOUS RIOT.

    The Press Bureau states that the dissatisfaction which has arisen in connection with promotions among the troops at Singapore resulted in riots ...

    Article : 156 words
  14. MUTILATED VICTIMS.

    "Though people in Sydney seem [?]th to credit the statements that have been published about the atrocities committed by German soldiers, I can ...

    Article : 415 words
  15. THE RUSSIANS.

    Official despatches relating to the East Prussian fighting state that German troops were moved from tho west and brought up to full strength ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. THE WESTERN SIDE.

    A communique states:-- Our batteries blew up a German ammunition depot, north west of Verdun, inflicting ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. BERLIN REJOICINGS.

    Replying to the Prussian Diet's congratulations regarding the fighting in East Pruasia, the Kaiser said "People, poets, and thinkers have transformed ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. GOVERNMENT COLLIER.

    The Government collier Branksome-Chine was torpedoed and damaged off Beachy Head. The crew was saved. ...

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  19. BELGIAN RELIEF.

    Sir Edward Grey has refused the monthly subvention to the Belgian Relief Commission because Germany as declined lo stop the monthly levy ...

    Article : 36 words
  20. AMERICAN SHIP.

    President Wilson states that he regards the mining of the Evelyn as an accident. He is informed unofficially that the captain ol the vessel had not ...

    Article : 42 words
  21. REIMS BOMBARDED.

    A communique states:-- Fifteen hundred German shells fell in Reims mi Sunday and Monday. ...

    Article : 45 words
  22. THE TURKS.

    A communique states:-- The Turks were thrown back across the Itchkhalsu River, in the Tranchorok region. ...

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  23. MINERS ENLISTING.

    The Government has appointed a committee to secure the co-operation of mineowners and colliers in an endeavour to free the largest number ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. BRITISH PRECAUTIONS.

    The Admiralty has prohibited the navigation of the Irish Channel between sunset and sunrise. Later. ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. TRENCH MINED.

    The British near Givenchy occupied two German trenches on Saturday and having mined them, withdrew. ...

    Article : 80 words
  26. THE DARDANELLES.

    The Press Bureau states that the Admiralty notifies that operations against the Dardanelles forts have been interrupted by a heavy gale. ...

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  27. CLIFTON ITEMS.

    Amongst the successful exhibitors at the recent Allora Show was Mr. P. A. Tamer, who gained four first prizes for his apiary exhibits. ...

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  28. GERMAN AEROPLANES.

    German aeroplanes were seen at Maplin Sands on Tuesday, afternoon Colchester telegrams report them off the coast in the evening. ...

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  29. DASTARDLY ATTEMPT.

    A submarine attempted to torpedo the Folkestone-Boulogne passenger steamer on Monday night. A torpedo passed thirty yards ahead of the vessel. ...

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  30. PRISONERS OF WAR.

    The Allies Governments have informed Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State, that Germany is not meeting the coat and maintenance of prisoners of war ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. KILLED IN ACTION.

    The death has occurred of General John Edmond Gough, V.C., who was wounded on Saturday. General Gough, V.G., C.M.G., who ...

    Article : 133 words
  32. ENEMY ACTIVE.

    General French's report states [?] there has been considerable activity at Ypres. The enemy on the 21st [?] ...

    Article : 86 words
  33. WAR OF EQUIPMENT.

    The drift of the debate in House of Commons approved of a [?] for pooling the allies resources. Mr. Chamberlain thought that ...

    Article : 126 words
  34. CONVOYS SUGGESTED.

    It is understood that at a conference the Scandinavian Government recommended a trial of naval convoys for merchant men. ...

    Article : 35 words
  35. ANOTHER NOTE.

    The United Slates has informally forwarded proposals to Great Britain and Germany suggesting a basis for an understanding on the subject of foodstuffs ...

    Article : 65 words
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    The German Mauser rifle has a magazine holding five cartridges which are packed in a clip. The Mauser magazine is not detachable as ours is, and it is not externally visible, as in the case of the Lee-Metford. The pointed bullet which the Mauser rifle ordinarily fires was Introduced by ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 89 words
  37. ENEMY'S FOOD.

    The State regulations of the distribution of bread and flour has begun. Everybody, including the Kaiser, receives a card with coupons entitling ...

    Article : 44 words
  38. BLOWN UP.

    The Norwegian steamer Regin, bound from the Tyne to Bordeaux and laden with coal, was torpedoed and sank in ten minutes. ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. SUBMARINE WAR.

    It is officially stated that a French warship attacked a German submarine eight miles south west of Capealprech, Boulogne. Several shots were fired ...

    Article : 58 words
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