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  2. IMPERIAL POLITICS.

    Mr. Runciman, ex-President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Battley after a vigorous defence of Mr. Asquith's administration, said that he ...

    Article : 176 words
  3. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Representatives met at 10.30 to-day. After questions, the Treasurer intimated that the Government would abandon the proposal to ...

    Article : 192 words
  4. THE PEACE PROPOSALS.

    The "Frankfurter Zeitung" says that the German note does not contain peace terms, but suggests a conference of all beldgerents, at which each ...

    Article : 67 words
  5. THE VERDUN VICTORY.

    Further details of the French victory northof Verdun state that, though the Germans thought Pepper Hill impregnable, the French captured it in less than two hours. The bravery and dash of the attackers were irresistible. The F[?] altered their mode of attack, ...

    Article : 231 words
  6. NOTES ON THE WAR.

    Germany's "tidings” have turned out to be just what was expected—a big peace bluff, it was not hard to see what was in the air, nor is it hard to ...

    Article : 1,418 words
  7. TWO-EDGED SWORD.

    "Journal's" Zurich correspondent states that the German people are bitterly disappointed a t the failure of the peace proposals. The ...

    Article : 74 words
  8. MR. LLOYD-GEORGE'S WORK.

    “Reynold’s Newspaper" says that Mr. Lloyd-George is devoting himself entirely to the war, with the view of bringing the whole of our resources to ...

    Article : 100 words
  9. SWISS GOVERNMENT’S VIEWS.

    The “Koelnische Zeitung's” Zurich correspondent learns that the Swiss Government does not consider the present moment favorable for peace ...

    Article : 81 words
  10. THE SENATE.

    The Minister, acting on behalf of the Minister for Defence, said that General Birdwood had appointed a number of officers to certain ...

    Article : 181 words
  11. NON-POLITICAL MINISTERS.

    Sir Albert Henry Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, and Professor H. Fisher, Minister of Education, the non-political Ministers, will take their ...

    Article : 32 words
  12. PEACE NOTE REACHES LONDON.

    The German peace note has reached the American Embassy here. ...

    Article : 17 words
  13. TASMANIAN RECRUITING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  14. WESTERN FRONT.

    "Petit Parisien” says that the Germans considered the Verdun positions to be impregnable. Musses of wire entanglements and concreted ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. PROPOSAL NOT A MANOEUVRE.

    Tho “Frankfurter Zeitung" in a series of articles on the peace proposals apparently representing the view of the Government quarters, ...

    Article : 121 words
  16. BRITISH FOOD RESTRICTIONS.

    The first food restriction orders in Britain came into operation to-day. commencing with restricted meals at hotels and restaurants. Officials of ...

    Article : 162 words
  17. GERMAN TACTICS.

    The Germans reveried to their earlier practice of holding the foremost trench in strength because the thinly-held lines could not be trusted ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. REQUEST FOR LIQUOR PROHIBITION.

    With the view of accelerating the output of merchant vessels on the Clyde, the Shipbuilders’ Federation has memorialised Mr. Lloyd-George, ...

    Article : 115 words
  19. GAS EMPLOYES’ PLAINT.

    The plaint of the Federated Gas Employes’ Industrial Union against the South Australian Gas Co. and others was before Mr. Justice Higgins ...

    Article : 153 words
  20. PATROL ENCOUNTERS.

    Sunday afternoon’s French communique states: An enemy minor reconnaissance in Champagne was scattered. Only patrol encounters are ...

    Article : 39 words
  21. SOME OF THE GERMAN TERMS

    The “Daily Chronicle’s" Amsterdam correspondent understands that the German terms include the division of Belgium into two parts—Flemish and ...

    Article : 88 words
  22. GENERAL NIVELLE'S WORD.

    General Nivelle, in farewelling the staff at Verdun, said, “Victory is certain. I give you my word on that, as Germany will learn to her cost." ...

    Article : 33 words
  23. FRENCH NEW LINES BOMBARDED.­

    The latest Paris report states:—On the right of the Meuse our new lines from Vacherauville to Bezonvauz, and particularly the Chambreties farm ...

    Article : 32 words
  24. GERMANY’S FOOD SUPPLY.

    The completion of the German harvest reveals a most serious situation. The potato crop is twenty million tons, compared with fifty million in ...

    Article : 125 words
  25. KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE

    The “Now York Times" Berlin correspondent states that the Kaiser and the Crown Prince have started on an Inspection tour of the west front ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. TRIUMPH OF FRENCH TACTICS.

    Mr. Warner Allen, who is at the French headquarters, says that the victory at. Verdun was a triumph for the new French tactics. The assault ...

    Article : 507 words
  27. RAISED TO THE PEERAGE.

    Mr. C. B. Stuart-Worthy (Unionist) member for Hallam, and Sir William Maxwell Aitken (Unionist), member for Ashton-under-Lyne, have been ...

    Article : 110 words
  28. ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS UNANIMOUS.

    The newspapers are unanimous in counselling the rejection of the German proposals. ...

    Article : 17 words
  29. ROUMANIAN FRONT.

    A Berlin communique stales:— General Mackensen crossed the Buzkul sector on a broad front, and captured considerable rolling stock. We ...

    Article : 42 words
  30. DROWNING FATALITIES.

    Felix Martin Hansen (19) and John Samuel Hansen (12), the only sons of Mr. John Hansen, of Lara, were drowed in a deep ho[?]e in the Lara ...

    Article : 81 words
  31. BRITISH FRONT.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, after describing the glorious deeds of the Irish division. says: “They have a general of their own blood who is proud of the ...

    Article : 206 words
  32. GERMAN ADMISSION.

    A Berlin communique states:—Continuing their attack the French after fighting took possession of Bezonvaux Wood. ...

    Article : 18 words
  33. ITALIAN PRISONERS.

    The Pope is sending twenty thousand Christmas hampers containing 2lb, of bread, timed meat, a tin ... sardines, chocolates, and dried fruit ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. CAPTURED ROUMANIAN GRAIN.

    Herr Batocki, the German Food Controller, who is attending an Austro-Hungarian food conference at Buda Pest, states that twenty-five ...

    Article : 60 words
  35. ENEMY IN DOBRUDJA.

    Sunday evening's Gorman official report states:—The army in Dobrudja gained ground northward. German seaplanes bombed Russian warships ...

    Article : 30 words
  36. TRIBUTERS’ FORTUNE.

    A party of tributers on the Orkya Links pronerty have obtained a sensational yield of 1277½oz of buillon, worth 82/ per ounce, from a parcel of ...

    Article : 56 words
  37. DENSE FOG IN LONDON.

    The densest fog for many years hung over London to-day. Omnibuses and taxi cabs ceased running, and people carried torches. Flares were ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. MEETING OF CAVALRY.

    A Russian communique states: A strong enemy attack In the region of Walerutnia was repelled at the point of the bayonet, and we pursued and ...

    Article : 67 words
  39. KETCH ASHORE.

    On Saturday evening the ketch Triabunna went ashore at Mills’ Reef laden with box material under consignment from Messrs. Webster and ...

    Article : 198 words
  40. BERLIN LIGHTING REGULATIONS.

    The new lighting regulations commenced in Berlin on Saturday. All lights were extinguished at 11.30 o'clock, and all traffic was stopped and ...

    Article : 38 words
  41. EASTERN FRONT.

    A Petrograd message states that the Germans for several days made energetic attempts to assume the offensive in the Vladimir Volynski region. They ...

    Article : 79 words
  42. IRISH RAILWAY TROUBLES.

    Mr. John Redmond says that the Government’s decision to take over the railways has given great satisfaction in Ireland. The decision will ...

    Article : 44 words
  43. TRENCHES RAIDED.

    General Haig reports:—We successfully raided trenches at Rensart, inflicting casualties and bombing a dugout. We entered trenches south-west ...

    Article : 35 words
  44. DISQUIET IN PORTUGAL

    The Government has suppressed a revolutionary movement, led by Senor Santos, who has been arrested. ...

    Article : 29 words
  45. ITALIAN REJECTS.

    Medical rejects belonging to classes 1876-1881, inclusive, are being re-examined. ...

    Article : 23 words
  46. MESOPOTAMIA.

    Experts do not look for great immediate results from the advance in Mesopotamia. Probably General Maude could have taken Kut-el-Mara. ...

    Article : 106 words
  47. SITUATIONS IN GREECE.

    The Rome "Tribuna’s" Athens correspondent states that the despatch of Greek troops and guns to Peloponnesus is proceeding. ...

    Article : 35 words
  48. GERMANY’S FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.

    The “Frankfurtages Post" states that in the event of the war ending in April Germany will be compelled to raise £[?]50,000,000 annually to meet ...

    Article : 45 words
  49. BRITISH WOMEN WORKERS

    There are 140,000 women successfully engaged in Britain in various branches of farm and horticultural work. ...

    Article : 28 words
  50. MODERATE FIGHTING.

    The German Sunday evening official report states:—There is moderate fighting in the west. ...

    Article : 15 words
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