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  2. AUSTRALASIA.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A total of 1119 men enlisted in the Commonwealth last week, being 163 in advance of the previous week's total. ...

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  3. AMERICA IN THE WAR.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The United States Senate have unanimously passed the War Loan Bill. ...

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  4. LATEST SPORTING.

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  5. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--About 4000 men are said to he affected by the notification received by Norton Griffiths, Sydney, from the Railway Construction Department to close ...

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  6. GERMAN STATEMENT.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A wireless German official message says:--After their failure with heavy losses to break through our lines on the Aisne the French did not renew ...

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  7. AMERICAN PORTS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--It is semi-officially stated that the Germans massed at least 20 divisions and all available batteries on the Soissons Reims front. Altogether the Allies ...

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  8. AMERICAN PORTS.

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--A German submarine fired on an American destroyer 100 miles south of New York. Thus the German submarine blockade on American ...

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  9. FRENCH SOLDIERS ATTEND A MEETING.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--There was a scene of enthusiasm in Martin Place this afternoon, when French soldiers, who have just returned from the firing line, attended ...

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  10. GERMAN STATEMENT REFUTED.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The "Times" correspondent at British headquarters says:--The Germans, who lost 1500 killed and 4500 wounded at Lagnicourt, are now lyingly ...

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  11. THE LINES AFFECTED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The works concerned in the instructions to close down railway works are Macksville-Raleigh, Coff's Harbor-Glenreagh, Glenreagh-Dorrigo, and ...

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  12. RESOLUTION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A resolution relating to the intervention of the United States in the war will be moved in the Commons by Mr. Lloyd George and seconded by Mr. ...

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  13. MR. HOLMAN.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Holman, speaking at Gundagai, expressed the belief that the end of the war was near. It is his intention to call upon the French President ...

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  14. FURTHER BRITISH PROGRESS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Sir D. Haig reports:--We further progressed northward of Goezeaucourt. Encounters occurred throughout the day westward and north-westward of ...

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  15. WOUNDED FRENCH SOLDIERS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A contingent of wounded French soldiers on their way back to Noumea arrived in Sydney to-day and were accorded an enthusiastic reception. They ...

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  16. AN EXTENDED LINE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The Anglo-French offensive now extends along a 120 mile front. During many days of unabated fighting Hindenberg's reverses have been ...

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  17. GERMAN OFFICIAL MESSAGE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A German official message says:--"One of the greatest battles in the mighty war, and therefore in the world's history, has been progressing on the ...

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  18. TREATMENT OF DEAD BODIES.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The Huns' corpse factory revelations have aroused universal honor. English people are scarcely able to Credit the frightful details. Despite the ...

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  19. THE NORTON GRIFFITHS CONTRACT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Mayoh, the general manager in Australia for Norton Griffiths, interviewed to-dav, said:--"While it is true I have been asked to close down ...

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  20. RUSSIA.

    PETROGRAD, Wednesday.--The Anglo French Labor deputations had a most enthusiastic reception at the Congress of the workmen's and soldiers' delegates. Mr. ...

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  21. GERMANS ABANDON STRONGHOLDS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The "Times" correspondent at French headquarters says the rapid Frech advance at various points has compelled the Germans to abandon other ...

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  22. DETERMINED ENEMY RESISTANCE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Reuter's correspondent at the French headquarters' says:--The enemy are resisting and counter attacking most determinedly, and there is ...

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  23. PROLONGING PARLIAMENT.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The Bill prolonging the life of the Imperial Parliament until the end of November was read a second time in the Commons by 286 to 53. Mr. Bonar Law ...

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  24. SHIPPING RATES.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--As an indication ol the abnormal advance in shipping rates Senator Russell stated that Mr. Larkin, manager in London of the Commonwealth ...

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  25. PEACE MOVEMENT.

    AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.--Reuter says it is apparent from various indications in the merman papers that the peace movement is being followed with the closest interest. ...

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  26. BOWLING.

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  27. GERMAN LABOR STRIKE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Reuter's correspondent says:--The strike of metal and wood workers and transport employees in Berlin is the first serious labor trouble since the ...

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  28. NEW FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The new French offensive is hailed as a brilliant start, says the "Petit Parisien." The push was being prepared for a considerable time. For months ...

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  29. MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION.

    SIDNEY, Wednesday.--The Minister for Works explains that the total number of men affected by the closing down of the railway works will be 2220. The Railway ...

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  30. NAVVIES FOR ENGLAND.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Arrangements have been made by the Railway Department at the instance of the Defence authorities the provide accommodation immediately at ...

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  31. KING REVIEWS AUSTRALIANS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The King reviewed the Australians at Salisbury. All the armed forces paraded, there being 30,000 troops, which included reserve divisions. ...

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  32. ESTATE D. H. PRICE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Justice Pring heard an application under the Crimes Act for the sequestration of the estate of David Clayton Howell-Price, formerly a lieutenant ...

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  33. WIN-THE-WAR WOMEN'S LEAGUE.

    In obtaining recruits for the front it has been evident that the men have very nearly shot then bolt, and although much has been done, and done well too, much more remains ...

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  34. MEXICO.

    VANCOUVER, Tuesday.--The Mexican Senate has defeated Carranza's Neutrality Bill and a feiry debate favors entering the war as Germany's Ally. Vast sums have ...

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  35. FAILURE OF GERMAN COUNTER ATTACKS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The latest French communique states:--We organised the positions won between Soissons and Reims. A strong German counter attack on our new line ...

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  36. FRENCH REVIEW OF OPERATIONS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--A French communique says:--We extended our action east of Reims. We attacked the German lines between Pruny and St. Hilairest ...

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  37. THE I.W.W.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C., secretary to the Labor Council, states that he has no official knowledge of any affiliated union having been represented ...

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  38. THE EMPIRE'S INTERESTS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir Joseph Ward, as the guest of the Overseas Press Circles, urged the necessity for unification of Empire interests, in matters of common ...

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  39. HIS MAJESTY'S ADDRESS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The King, in a message to General Newton Moore, at the conclusion of the inspection of the Australian Imperial Forces, expressed his satisfaction at ...

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  40. TOMBOIS FARM CAPTURED.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Field Marshal Sir D. Haig reports:--We captured Tombois Farm, in the region of Epehy, and made a few prisoners. The weather is stormy. ...

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  41. SAVINGS BANK ROBBERY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Arthur John Leggo, a middle-aged man, was charged at the Police Court, to-day. with having stolen £14,000, the property of the N.S.W. ...

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  42. WAR CHEST MARKET STALL.

    The Market Stall on Saturday, 14 th inst., was in charge of Mesdames Carlton and S. Clark, assisted by the Misses M. Carlton, L. Folbigg and R. Kelly. Beautiful flowers and ...

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  43. COLONIALS SUFFER SEVERELY.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The latest news shows that the South Africans as well as the Australians suffered somewhat heavily in the week end fighting in France, but it ...

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  44. IRELAND.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. Bonar Law hopes early next week to indicate the Government's policy concerning Ireland. He said there is no need to absolutely despair of ...

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  45. RABBIT SKINS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Federal Government has declared hides, leather and rabbit skins to be a necessary commodity, and orders all persons or firms who, on April ...

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  46. AERIAL ACTIVITY.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The Germans state that as the result of the Allies' reprisals on Freiberg with aeroplanes, 11 persons were killed and 27 injured. ...

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  47. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A motion for an injunction to restrain the Government from taking a poll on the abolition of the Upper House will be beard in the Supreme Court ...

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  48. SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A Vancouver message announced that the American Atlantic submarine chaser Smith encountered a U boat this morning. A torpedo missed the ...

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  49. STEALING FROM SHIP'S CARGO.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Judge Docker, in sentencing Henry Jones, a wharf laborer, who had been found guilty of receiving two stolen fur coats, to two years' imprisonment, ...

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  50. MYSTERIOUS DISEASE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A mysterious disease has broken out at Goondiwindi and Dalby (Q.), there being a number of deaths. Some of the victims become ...

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  51. MESOPOTAMIA.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The latest message from Mesopotamia shows that the Turks fell back further without offering opposition. ...

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  52. MONCHY-LE-PRIUX.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Reuter's correspondent at headquarters says when the Germans make up their minds to cease attacking Monchy-Le-Priux their casualties will ...

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  53. PICKED ENEMY TROOPS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters says:--The Huns emerging from Vert and Bart Woods were caught in a bombardment. The shells ...

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  54. A STEAMER ASHORE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The steamer Nerong is ashore at the Nambucca River. No damage has been done, and in all probability the vessel will be refloated with the next ...

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  55. IN DIVORCE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Justice Harvey granted a decree nisi in favor of Adelaide Howell-Price, dissolving her marriage with David Clayton Howell-Price on the ...

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  56. INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Premier (Mr. Ryan), who is at Goondiwindi, has wired requesting the Health Commissioners to proceed to that town and investigate an ...

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  57. UNDIVIDED COUNSELS OF EMPIRE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--At a reception at the Imperial Institute in honor of Dominion and Indian delegates attending the War Conference, Mr. Lloyd George in a ...

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  58. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The State Parliament has been formally prorogued until May 22. ...

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  59. NEW MOTOR CARS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--During last year 4100 new motor cars, valued at £1,250,000 sterling, were registered in New South Wales. ...

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  60. PROHIBITION OF SHOUTING.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Cook told a deputation which asked for the prohibition of the importation of alcoholic liquors and shouting that there was little chance of ...

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  61. MR. HOLMAN'S VISIT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Fuller, Acting Premier, stales that the Premier is visiting England with the full concurrence of the Cabinet who realise that his presence in ...

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  62. IMPORTS OF LUXURIES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Adequate commercial representation on the Board to deal with the imports of luxuries is asked by the Chamber of Commerce. ...

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  63. AGENT-GENERAL.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Wade has been formally appointed as Agent-General for a limited term. ...

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