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  2. HIGH AUTHORITY STILL OPTIMISTIC.

    A high military authority in his weekly summary of the war position says:-- The German effort to outflank the line of heights with a view to cutting off our troops in the Ypres salient failed after great enemy loss. Summed ...

    Article : 547 words
  3. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 147 words
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    Advertising : 190 words
  5. TWINS AND TROUBLE.

    War babies are a bad bargain for a warrior's wife when her hubby has been away too long to be blamed for the increase in population. Only ...

    Article : 341 words
  6. Corbett Corrected.

    Mr. H. L. Archdall, P.M., did a bit of overtime on Thursday, as after he had finished the usual day's work he decided to hear a case in which ...

    Article : 825 words
  7. A MYSTERIOUS MALADY.

    Several inquests have been held on victims of a mysterious nervous disease called botulism. A hundred cases have already been reported. Experts believe it may be due to a germ found in sausages and other foods, and say it is similar to the outbreak that has been attracting attention in ...

    Article : 56 words
  8. Latest War News.

    Official advices received at Washington from Rome state that a Czech legion of former Austrian subjects is fighting with the Italian army. Croatian units have also been formed to fight against the Austrians, many members of both the legion and the units referred to having been formerly prisoners ...

    Article : 107 words
  9. MORE GERMAN PEACE KITES.

    The Central News Agency stated on unimpeachable authority that Germany has renewed her peace offensive, utilising neutral emissaries. A Dutch financier has arrived in England, and another neutral is now is now on route. The former has not concealed the purpose of his mission. He has interviewed a ...

    Article : 147 words
  10. "THIS MAN WON'T WORK."

    In his annual report, the Hull (England) Recorder says: "In some countries a placard bearing the words. This man won't work, are placed on ...

    Article : 146 words
  11. A REPORT FROM HAIG.

    Field-Marshal Haig reports:--We in co-operation with the French took prisoners in local fighting southward of Villers-Brethonnecux. The enemy's artillery is active north of Albert. ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. GERMAN ADVANCE IN RUSSIA.

    A German official wireless message states:--We advanced into the Donetz region, occupying Taganrog, on the Sea of Azov. ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. THE SUPREME WAR COUNCIL.

    The Official Press Bureau announces, that Mr. Lloyd George and Lord Milner have relumed from France, where they attended the meetings of the fifth session of the Supreme War Council. The meetings were also attended by M. Clemonceau, Signer Orlando and the Allies naval and military advisers, ...

    Article : 69 words
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  15. AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS IN ENEMY COUNTRIES.

    A cable received yesterday supplied, the Australian Red Cross Society with the names of several Australians who were taken prisoner in the recent fighting. Altogether 30 have already been accounted for. Although the Australian losses in prisoners have been comparatively few the society is ...

    Article : 368 words
  16. "SENDING EVERY MAN."

    The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" states that American troops are being rushed to France, where they are being well equipped by the French and British Governments thus leaving available for the transport of troops, a great amount of shipping that would otherwise ...

    Article : 135 words
  17. AUSTRALIANS AT ZEEBRUGGE.

    The following Australians participated in the recent daring operations at Zeebragge, being chiefly drawn from the battle-cruiser Australia:--Bourke, Hopkins, Luckard, Staples, Bush, Gillard, McCrory, Newland, Rudd, Strong, and Edgar. The first four served aboard the Thetis. ...

    Article : 56 words
  18. PROPOSED NATIONALISATION, OF LIQUOR TRADE.

    English Welsh Scottish and Irish liquor trade finance committees, while avoiding question of policy propose definite terms State purchase at a gross total of over £400,000,000 but substantially less than £500,000,000. The committees do not contemplate the carrying out of the purchase until after ...

    Article : 261 words
  19. THE WAR.

    The week was ushered in on a world wondering what new evil it was next to be subjected to. The Central Powers had struck to the north of the ...

    Article : 1,575 words
  20. THIRTEENTH UNLUCKY FOR FRENCH STEAMER.

    A Paris message states that the French steamer Provence after narrowly escaping being torpedoed in the Mediterranean on the morning of April 13, was torpedoed the same evening. She subsequently reached Palamos, where she was grounded. ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. FOOD SHORTAGE IN GERMANY.

    It is reported from Amsterdam that von Waldow, the German Food Director, has announced in the Reichstag that it will be necessary to reduce the bread rations unless the stipulated quantities of wheat are imported from Ukraine, and that rations of meat and potatoes will most likely be ...

    Article : 228 words
  22. THE RUSSIAN TANGLE.

    Advices from Copenhagen state that the greater part of the Red Army has surrendered near Lathis, 32,000 being taken prisoner. It is also reported that the Russians concentrated on the Finnish frontier have opened a bombardment against the White Guards. ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. BRITAIN'S FOOD PROBLEM.

    The Official Press Bureau announces that the arrival of supplies of bacon and hams will enable the Food Controller to temporarily raise coupon values-- of bacon to 8oz., and of ham to 12oz. That official hopes that it will be possible to increase the butter and margarine rations before he again lowers ...

    Article : 73 words
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