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  2. MEDALS AND BARS FOR ANZAC OFFICERS.

    The Saturday papers announce that bars have been awarded to the following Australians who have already won Military Crosses:--Captain W. H. East, of the Artillery, for taking command of a battery when the senior officer was killed, and displaying remarkable courage in an exposed position, Captains ...

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  5. A FAMILY OF SIX WIPED OUT

    The raid was first designated the Aurora Borealls raid. The glow in the northern sky gave a light resembling that of a summer nor'-light, ample to enable the aviators to steer over the North Sea. It lasted until 3 in the morning and bands of red and white light illuminated the water, though only ...

    Article : 156 words
  6. RATIONS TO BE INCREASED FOR HEAVY WORKERS.

    Lord Rhondda is devising a scheme for varying the flat rate in rationing in favor of those engaged in heavy manual work. It has been pointed out that ship-yard workers are untitled to at least as much ration as tho home army. ...

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  7. THE WAR.

    The week has brought a series of problems that are hard, indeed, to solve We have been told that Japan was to act in Siberia with China, to ...

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  8. LONDON RECEIVES A SHOWER OF BOMBS.

    The Press Bureau reports that seven or eight aeroplanes carried out the raid last Thursday night. Two actually bombed London. The first two raiders followed the Thames, but turned back before they reached the capital. The third crossed the Essex coast and bombed the south-west districts of London. ...

    Article : 123 words
  9. STIMULANTS KEEP ENTOMBED OCTOGENARIANS CHEERFUL.

    During the raid two ladies, of 80 years of age, were buried in the debris in a basement. It was impossible to rescue them until the morning, but oxygen was pumped down, and stimulants sent down. The ladies are wonderfully cheerful. The raiders operated from a height of about 6000 feet. The noise of ...

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  10. Latest War News.

    Mr. G. L. Gilmour, the special correspondent of the Australian and New Zealand Press Association, reports that the fever of raiding is upon the Australians, and its influence is felt throughout all divisions. The men resting are always keen to know the results, and the Australians fighting has given a ...

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  11. JAPANESE DIVIDED ON SIBERIAN INTERVENTION.

    The majority of the newspapers advocate Japanese intervention in Siberia, but opinion is divided. The "Osaka Asahishimbun," representing commercial interests, deprecates the exaggeration of Siberian disorders, and urges delay. ...

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  12. JAPANESE ACTION IN SIBERIA DEPRECATED.

    The "Manchester Guardian" in a leader, strongly disapproves of Japanese act on in Vladivostock and Siberia generally. It says there will be considerable heart searching of Japan's prospective enterprise, of which it is much easier to see the beginning than the end. It is evident that President Wilson ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. SAD, SORRY, STARVING RUSSIA !

    The "Dally News" says that there is not a single newspaper or politician in Petrograd who admits the present peace to be a lasting one. They all agree on the immediate need for organised forces and resistance. The conditions in internal Russia are desperate. Rural life Is at a standstill, owing to ...

    Article : 175 words
  14. PACIFIC CONQUESTS TO BE RETAINED.

    Sir William MacGregor, writing to an Edinburgh paper on the settlement of Pacific problems, urged the absolute necessity of Britain retaining the interests secured therein, in order to preserve the integrity and future safety of the Empire. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, writing to Sir William MacGregor, said ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE .

    Miss Kathlene MacDonell and Mr. Charles Waldron, with their fine supporting company, opened their Brisbane season last night with the ...

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  16. REQUIEM MASS FOR LATE IRISH LEADER.

    A requiem mass was held at Westminster for the repose of the soul of the Tate Mr. John Redmond. The coffin was covered with wreaths and the Irish flag. Their Majesties the King and Queen were represented. Over two thousand were present, including Messrs, Lloyd George, Bonar Law, and Carson. Many lords and Commoners were present. ...

    Article : 69 words
  17. AUSTRIANS FIGHT ON THE EAST FRONT.

    The Austrian Minister of War admitted in the Reichstrath that Australians have been sent to fight on the French front. ...

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  18. JAPANESE ADMIT SOCIALISM ESSENTIAL.

    The Government are introducing a Bill to nationalise all industries for war purposes. ...

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  19. DARKNESS OF ABSOLUTE IMPORTANCE.

    The most vital importance is attached by the Admiralty to darkening ships as explained by Sir Eric Geddes in a recent speech, cabled on March 5. The Admiralty desires the fullest possible publicity to be given thereto, by placarding and otherwise. Protective measures prescribed should be implicitly carried out immediately. ...

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  21. KING TO UPSET THE REVOLUTION.

    Swedish diplomatic circles state that the Finnish Conservatives, including many White Guards, asked the Kaiser to appoint Princs Oscar King of Finland, believing the creation of a kingdom, with a strong military spirit, was the only means of checking the lower class revolutionary tendencies. ...

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  22. KAISER TELEGRAPHS ABOUT GREATEST VICTORY.

    The Kaiser has sent a telegram to the President of the Prussian! Lower House, announcing the victory in the East to be one of the greatest successes in history, as it secures the Baltic provinces to German nationality for ail time, so tar as human wisdom can forseo. ...

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  24. UKRAINE CALLED ON FOR FOOD.

    The newspapers state that the Central nations have ordered Ukraine to deliver before April 15 20,COO waggons of corn, 2000 of frozen meat, 1000 of dried fruits, for which they will receive in exchange, agricultural machinery, and iron. ...

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  25. ARTILLERY ENGAGEMENTS AT MENIN ROAD.

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states that the enemy artillery is active in the Scarp Valley. Much reciprocal artillery fighting is taking place between Menin-road and Southuleft Forest. ...

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  26. ARTILLERY ACTIVE AT AVOCOURT.

    A French communique states that a fairly big artillery duel is in progress at Avocourt. A strong enemy raid has been repulsed at Moncei, with serious losses. ...

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  27. THE MACKAY BENEFIT.

    The Mayor of South Brisbane (Alderman P. Forrest), has received the following wire from Mr. W. Forgan Smith, member for Mackay:--"Your ...

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  28. WOMEN MUNITION MAKERS TO BE IDLE.

    It is feared that 40,000 women will be without employment during the next six week, to the closing down of munition works. A deputation of worker is to interview the Minister for Munitions on the state ...

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