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  2. EUROPEAN WAR.

    The outstanding feature of the French news is the capture, by the British, of an important point on the Estaires-La Bassee road. In another advance the Allies took 1,000 prisoners. The French inflicted heavy losses on the enemy in the Champagne district, and repulsed counter attacks. The German version of the Champagne fight is that the French made unsuccessful attempts to break the German lines, losing 44,000 men. ...

    Article : 338 words
  3. WHEAT SUPPLIES.

    The Government have seized all the supplies of wheat held by the local millers in Western Australia and, apparently, have not felt that there is any need to reply to ...

    Article : 423 words
  4. AT SEA.

    The Admiralty announces that the British destroyer Ariel yesterday sank the German submarine U12 in the Irish Sea and rescued 10 members of her crew of 28 ...

    Article : 85 words
  5. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    £ s. d. Previously acknowledged 30,295 17 2 Osborne Park Patriotic Fund, 2nd instalment 10 0 0 ...

    Article : 411 words
  6. A BELATED CLAIM.

    Captain White, of the steamer Overdale, now in New York, claims that his vessel sank a German submarine in the Irish Sea on New Year's Day. ...

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  7. ANOTHER GERMAN OUTRAGE.

    The sixteen members of the crew of the trawler Grisnez, who have been landed at Newhaven, state that the trawler was molested off Beachy Head by a German ...

    Article : 104 words
  8. DESTRUCTION OF THE DURWARD.

    The Prize Court at Hamburg has requested all Dutch shippers interested in the cargo of the Durward, which was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Hook of ...

    Article : 52 words
  9. SINKING OF THE BELRIDGE.

    The Naval Commission has announced itself as satisfied that the Norwegian steamer Belridge was sunk by a German submarine. ...

    Article : 30 words
  10. SHORTAGE OF FLOUR.

    Mr. H. Stremple, storekeeper, of Kunjin, has travelled to Perth to consult the authorities here in regard to a shortage of flour in his district. But to quote his own words, ...

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  11. WAR AND UNEMPLOYMENT DISTRESS RELIEF FUND.

    Previously acknowledged £7,769 1 2 *North Perth Committee 4 8 6 W.A. National Art Union, 2nd instalment 100 0 0 ...

    Article : 398 words
  12. CONTRABAND GOODS.

    The Danish authorities have decided not to allow the steamer Blenda to leave port, as they are satisfied that the cargo of 300,000 automatic guns, which she has on board, is ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. WORK OF THE FLEET

    The London respresentative of the Paris "Matin" has had an interview with Mr. Winston Churchill with regard to the work of the British navy since the war began. ...

    Article : 753 words
  14. LATEST PICTURES OF THE KAISER

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant" of January 31 devotes an article to the Kaiser arising out of his Majesty's birthday. He says that the ...

    Article : 462 words
  15. GENERAL NEWS.

    Hertzog has given notice of a resolution charging the Government with acting unconstitutionally in detaining members without formulating charges against them, and ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. THE GERMAN BUDGET.

    The German Budget estimates a surplus for the current year of £1,900,000, and asks for a credit of £500,000,000 to finance the war until late in the autumn. The ...

    Article : 89 words
  17. RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGNS.

    A communique issued last night stated:—"The enemy on Monday and Tuesday threw a large number of 12-inch shells against the Osowiec Fortress (Poland). ...

    Article : 86 words
  18. POSITION OF GREECE.

    A Ministerial declaration states that Greece, after her victorious wars in the Balkans, needs a long period of peace, and that, therefore, neutrality is imperative for ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. FRANCE AND BELGIUM

    Last evening's communique stated:—"Nieuport was violently bombarded yesterday with 42-centimetre guns. The British supported by French heavy artillery, ...

    Article : 148 words
  20. REICHSTAG REOPENED.

    The Reichstag was opened yesterday. In the Presidential address it was stated:—"From the Vosges to the Channel, and from the Baltic to Bukowina, our armies ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. BRITISH ITEMS.

    The general opinion among manufacturers appears to be favourable to Mr. Lloyd George's scheme for the Government working of the engineering factories. ...

    Article : 34 words
  22. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The conference between the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) and the proprietors and managers of the various woollen mills of the Commonwealth, was concluded ...

    Article : 198 words
  23. TURKEY'S INTRUSION.

    It is officially stated that the cruiser Queen Elizabeth, with four battleships supporting her, bombarded the Rumili Forts, inside the Dardanelles Straits, on Monday. Bad ...

    Article : 103 words
  24. NORTHAM RAILWAY YARDS.

    For the past week or 10 days traffic has been accumulating in the station yard at West Northam. Each day has seen a quantity of stuff come forward in excess ...

    Article : 990 words
  25. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 265 words
  26. THE £50,000,000 LOAN.

    For the British 3 per cent. loan of £50,000,000, with a currency of five years, a total of £72,750,000 has been subscribed at an average price of £95 18s. 1d. ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. A GERMAN STORY.

    A German communique remarks:—"With a view to relieving the Russians in East Prussia the French, regardless of sacrifice, attempted to break through the ...

    Article : 104 words
  28. LIFE AT THE FRONT.

    The following is an extract from a letter from the late Master of the Dart Vale (Devonshire) Harriers, Mr. Leigh Densham, lieutenant, A.S.C., who is serving at the ...

    Article : 599 words
  29. QUEENSLAND'S LOAN.

    Queensland's new loan of £11,725,000 has been over-subscribed. ...

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  30. AVIATOR LOSES HIS LIFE.

    Lieut. Shepherd, while flying an aeroplane off Eastbourne yesterday, fell into the sea and was killed. ...

    Article : 23 words
  31. A FIERCE CONFLICT.

    Details of the fighting at Notre Dame Delorette show that the Germans extensively mined and blew up the French advanced trench. They then charged, but fell ...

    Article : 160 words
  32. BRITISH AUTHOR KILLED.

    Lieut-Col. Guy Du Maurier, D.S.O., author of the play "An Englishman's Home," was killed in action yesterday while serving with the Royal Fusiliers in ...

    Article : 30 words
  33. FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS.

    The "Frankfurter Zeitung" has published a telegram from Rome to the effect that 22 French transports were seen near Malta yesterday, going in the direction of the ...

    Article : 37 words
  34. WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.

    A meeting of Welsh Liberal members of the House of Commons yesterday passed a resolution requesting the Government to adjourn until after the Easter recess ...

    Article : 71 words
  35. ENEMY PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS.

    Several decisions affecting the avoidance of enemy patents and trade marks have been given by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes). The application of Mr. ...

    Article : 126 words
  36. WHY THE ATTACK WAS MADE.

    The "Eclair" states that the decision of the Allies to force the Dardanelles was due to Mr. Lloyd-George's persuading the belligerents of the emptiness of the legend ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. PHASES AND INCIDENTS.

    The City of Birmingham battalions have each been given a quick-firing gun captured from the Germans. They are similar to the British machine-gun, and are being ...

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  38. HOW TO END THE WAR.

    While visiting an old friend, a high officer actively engaged in the Servian operations, topics full of interest to the general public were discussed (writes the special ...

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  39. ELEPHANTS IN THE WAR.

    The Germans are employing Hagenback's elephants to clear the roads behind the firing line in France. Koenig, the German explorer, is using 57 ...

    Article : 57 words
  40. INVALID PRISONERS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Neil Primrose. Parliamentary Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that, in deference to the Pope's desire, Germany ...

    Article : 42 words
  41. ITALY'S ATTITUDE.

    Italy has summoned her reservists to the colours. The French authorities have restored liberty of action to all Italians serving in France. ...

    Article : 35 words
  42. HOSPITAL SHIP KYARRA.

    The hospital ship, Kyarra, arrived to-day from Egypt. The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) said she has on board 304 troops of whom 131 are returned to ...

    Article : 197 words
  43. GERMAN ATROCITIES.

    The latest report of the Commission investigating German atrocities deals with the experiences of 10,000 French women, children, and aged men, most of ...

    Article : 122 words
  44. BRITISH PRISONERS.

    Mr. Neil Primrose stated in the House of Commons yesterday that there was an inclination in England to exaggerate the harshness of the treatment meted out to ...

    Article : 98 words
  45. THE GERMAN BAIT.

    It is reported that Germany, in her recent negotiations, offered Italy only the Trent district (in the Austrian Tyrol), and stipulated that Trieste should remain ...

    Article : 43 words
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