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  2. THE WESTERN FRONT.

    The Amsterdam "Telegraaf's" Belgian correspondents agree that the Germans are preparing for a great offensive on the Western front. As the result of a month's preparation every place from Central Belgium southwards close to the main railways is full of stores and troops. The organisation is ...

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  3. LATEST CABLES.

    The first encounter since the Allies' retirement occurred on the Doiran front on Sunday. French patrols met the Bulgarians and there were a few casualties. ...

    Article : 78 words
  4. NORTON GRIFFITHS.

    The Acting Premier, Mr. J. H. Cann, complains that the construction placed by the Leader of the Opposition upon the terms of the Norton Griffiths contract was altogether ...

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  5. THE STARVING POLES.

    It is officially stated that 4,000,000 Polish speaking residents of the United States have cabled Mr. Asquith urging him not to blockade vessels carrying provisions and clothing ...

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  6. TELEGRAMS.

    A section of farmer, mostly in the Riverina and Albury districts, is making a further claim on the Government over and above 5s per busher paid them under the Wheat ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. BOYCOTT BY MINERS.

    The strikers- demonstration against the "Barrier Miner" was continued on Saturday. Only one edition of the paper was issued, and the newsboys expressed fear of results if they ...

    Article : 74 words
  8. TRUE NATIONAL SENTIMENT.

    Mr. Fisher on Friday spoke of Britain as home. This spirit should animate Britishers towards their follow-subjects overseas. Here is their home; yonder is ours. ...

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  9. INDEFINITE LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

    Mr. Carl Leschen, manager of the State Savings Bank in Perth, West Australia, has been granted indefinite leave of absence. The Premier says that although investigation ...

    Article : 81 words
  10. STRENGTH OF GERMAN ARMY.

    Col. Repington, the "Times" military critic, has published an exhaustive series of investigations regarding the enemy's manpower. Accepting as granted that there was a ...

    Article : 180 words
  11. EX-SOLDIERS AS SETTLERS.

    Rider Haggard, answering criticisms that ex-soldiers should be settled in England, points out that 10,000 would be the utmost the British Government could deal with, ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. PRECAUTIONS WITH CARGO.

    The Board of Trade warns shipowners of cases of fires by explosives in British and neutral ships, suggesting foul play. Enemy agents display great ingenuity. In one case ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMEMORATION

    An impressive service was held in Macquarie Place yesterday to commemorate the first Christian service in Australia. Rev. H. Lea, in the course of an address on the need of ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. PROVISION FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.

    The Committee of the Board of Agriculture investigated the question of settlement of land after the war, especially as it applies to disabled soldiers. The Committee reports its ...

    Article : 139 words
  15. ELECTIONEERING DISTURBANCE.

    After addressing the electors at Parramatta on behalf of the Liberal candidate on Saturday night, Mr. Price, M.L.A., nd Mr. Walter Finch were roughly handled by a section of ...

    Article : 82 words
  16. DEATH OF TURKISH PRINCE.

    The Turkish Minister has officially announced that the Heir Apparent, Prince Yussuff, was found dead in his room in a harem at his palace. The main artery of his left ...

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  17. TRAMCAR ACCIDENT.

    About 7 o'clock to-night a tramcar in Elizabeth-street, Redfern, caught fire through the overheating of the controlling gear box. Miss Sullivan, aged 19, was severely cut about the ...

    Article : 78 words
  18. BATTLE OF THE CANAL.

    The '' Times"[?] correspondent at Cairo says that the anniversary of the Battle of the Canal was uneventful, despite the British acceptance of the impudent challenge of ...

    Article : 87 words
  19. OPERATIONS IN BALKANS

    Important Bulgarian forces have been withdrawn from the front and sent to Rustchuk. Austro-Germans are replacing them. There are indications that new units composed exclusively of Germans are massed at Monastir, where the army totals 800,000. ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. CONTROVERSY IN THE UNITED STATES.

    The "Times" correspondent at Washington says there is an unprecedented stir and buzz of controversy in the United States over Presidents Wilson's recent speeches. The ...

    Article : 112 words
  21. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ASSURANCE.

    Mr. Fisher cabled that during his audience with King George, he assured his Majesty that Australia had only one thought, that of co-operation with him in bringing this great ...

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  22. FRICTION BETWEEN BULGARS AND GERMANS

    A Salonika correspondent says that friction exists between the Bulgars and Germans consequent upon the latter's attempts to dominate the Bulgars. Similarly there is discord with the Austrians and Turks concerning the proposed attack on Salonika, in which the Bulgarians would be compelled to take the lion's ...

    Article : 204 words
  23. TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

    By an explosion at the great arsenal at Skoda (Austria) three workshops engaged in the manufacture of 12-inch hydraulic guns were blown into the air. Altogether 195 ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. TRAINING COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS.

    Teachers' Training College passes include William Austin, Chas. Goddard, Erle Morton, Patrick Murphy (Grafton); Alfred Shrubb (Lismore), Victor Plummer (Grafton). ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. RAPID ASCENT BY BIPLANE.

    A Milan message states that Sub-Lieut. Guidi, piloting a Caudron biplane, which carried an observer, rose 17,330ft in 75min. ...

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  26. LORD DERBY'S SCHEME CRITICISED.

    Max Harden refers to Lord Derby's scheme, and in his comments says that the numbers of the British spring army won't frighten the Germans; but it would be ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. SELLING MILITARY CLOTHING.

    Samuel Paltie, a second-hand dealer, was fined £25, in default three months' hard labour, on a charge of attempting to sell to Private Hand without the authority of ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. GERMAN RAIDERS.

    British Subjects on board the Appam state that they heard the capturer was one of several special boats built at Kiel for raiding work. Two slipped out into the ...

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  29. WORKS WITHIN SCHEME.

    Following is a complete list of the Public Works embodied in the schedule of the agreement with the firm:-- Warragamba water conservation scheme ...

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  30. THE COMPULSION ACT

    The Press Bureau issued a statement to the effect that, commencing March 3rd. classes under the Compulsion Act will be called up, corresponding to the classes ...

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  31. LAST YEAR'S WHEAT PURCHASE.

    The Attorney-General hopes that his wheat scheme, under which last season's harvest was seized and handled, will leave the Government with about a balanced ledger. He ...

    Article : 65 words
  32. CHANGED OUTLOOK IN ROUMANIA.

    The outlook in Roumania has suddenly become of great importance, and is being eagerly discussed. The Roumanian representative of a Milan paper telegraphed on Wednesday that Austro-Germany formally notified Roumania that they would regard as hostile the eventual election of two Transylvanian ...

    Article : 261 words
  33. PREPARING FOR A DASH.

    Lieut. Berg, officer in charge of the prize crew which brought the Appam into port, asked permission to take aboard 2000 tons of coal, apparently to be prepared for a dash ...

    Article : 37 words
  34. AN INTREPID AVIATOR.

    A German aeroplane destroyed at Peronne was the fifth to the credit of the brilliant young aviator pilot, Sergt. Guynemer, who is considered a worthy successor to the famous ...

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  35. ANOTHER GERMAN RAIDER.

    It is reported that the German cruiser Roon towed a prize ship into Hamilton, Bermuda. after a running fight which lasted two hours. ...

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  36. CASE OF SUICIDE.

    A verdict of suicide was returned at the inquest concerning the death of a Swede named Chas. Lundel, who recently wounded Dorothy Davidson at the Children's Court ...

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  37. ANOTHER AIR RAID CONTEMPLATED.

    The "Daily Mail," according to a press message from London, has issued a warning that a German air raid over London would probably take place during daylight. ...

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  38. DRINK AND CRIME

    Reports from industrial centres in Great Britain show a great increase in drinking among women, particularly on the part of wives of soldiers. School teachers complain ...

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  39. SAD DROWNING FATALITIES.

    George Crump, a farmer, of Lara Lake, and his daughter Ruby, 7 years of age, were drowned in company at Austin's private baths, Avalon. The family had driven to ...

    Article : 118 words
  40. AIR DEFENCES OF BRITAIN.

    The air defences of Great Britain are in process of concentration, with Lord French at the head. The Admiralty has yielded the control of everything, with the exception of ...

    Article : 100 words
  41. APPOINTMENT OF DOCTORS DEFERRED.

    It is possible that the proposed appointment of additional doctors in the Education Department will not be made for some time. It is believed that the feeling in the B.M.A. ...

    Article : 114 words
  42. GENERAL WAR CABLES.

    Nine hundred Germans (Europeans) and 14,000 German natives entered Spanish Guinea (West Africa). Interned prisoners report that the Germans ...

    Article : 176 words
  43. IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT PENDING.

    The German Minister is besieging M. Bratiano with propositions and threats regarding the sale of grain to Britain, whose cheque for £1,000,000 has profoundly impressed the Roumanians. Russian successes are also a source of gratification to them. The pro-German clique in Roumania seems permanently discredited. German ...

    Article : 186 words
  44. THE BATHURST [?]BBERY.

    Herbert Elbourne stands remanded at Bathurst on an alleged charge of having stolen £553, the property of the Railway Commissioners. The police objected to bail being ...

    Article : 44 words
  45. COMPLIMENT TO AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Fisher and Mr. Champion, manager of the Commonwealth Bank, received numerous congratulations on the success of the Australian war loan, which the financila press ...

    Article : 41 words
  46. CASUALTY LIST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  47. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' GRIEVANCE.

    The hearing of the dispute between the New South Wales Tramway Union and the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways was commenced to-day before his Honor ...

    Article : 102 words
  48. SINKING THE LUSITANIA.

    Germany formally states that the killing of Americans on board the Lusitania was without intent on Germany's part. The destruction of the liner was an act of reprisal. ...

    Article : 66 words
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