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  2. AIR RAIDS.

    There is a growing further demand that action must be taken to ensure security against air raids. Meetings to protest against the defencelessness and the lack of ...

    Article : 440 words
  3. MESOPOTAMIA.

    The War Office publishes a despatch from Mesopotamia, reporting that a British detachment, in making a reconnaisance on a branch of the Tigris, named the ...

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  4. THE BALKANS.

    A French wireless communique issued yesterday evening stated:—"General Sarrail has ordered the occupation of the right bank of the Vardar for a depth of ten ...

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  5. WOUNDED AUSTRALIANS.

    Mr. Andrew Fisher is continuing his investigations of Australian medical arrangements. He is extremely pleased with the condition at Wandsworth and Abbeywood. ...

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  6. COMMONWEALTH RECRUITING.

    On Saturday 110 men volunteered at Adelaide for active service, and 49 were accepted. ...

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  7. A TURKISH COMMUNIQUE.

    A Turkish communique reports respecting the Mesopotamia campaign:—"We repulsed an enemy attempt to advance from the right bank of the Tigris, after two violent ...

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  8. SIR RIDER HAGGARD'S MISSION.

    Before Sir Rider Haggard sailed on his Empire tour in soldier settlement interests, he received a telegram from Earl Grey as follows:—"I am sorry that certain ...

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  9. AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.

    The following letter, dated January 2, has been received by Chaplain Hudson, of the Naval Depot, Williamstown, from one of the Australian warships:—"The ...

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  10. AT SEA.

    Mr. Lindley Garrison, Secretary for War in President Wilson's Cabinet, has resigned, because President Wilson has refused to adopt the policy of a sufficiently strong ...

    Article : 163 words
  11. THE O'DONNELL INQUIRY.

    A special "Commonwealth Gazette" was issued on Saturday with reference to the inquiry into the case of Private O'Donnell. The board appointed to conduct the inquiry ...

    Article : 373 words
  12. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS DRUGGED.

    The Rev. F. B. Meyer in a letter to the newspapers, gives missionary reports detailing cases of soldiers and sailors being enticed into public houses in the Waterloo ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND COPRA.

    The Imperial Institute announces that a sample of Queensland copra recently tested proved satisfactory. The oil contents were normal and the copra itself was ...

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  14. TURKEY'S INTENTIONS.

    Advices received in Switzerland from Turkish sources report that at General vonder Goltz's instance the projected Suez Canal expedition has been abandoned by ...

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  15. THE SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING.

    Shipbuilders at Glasgow state that the Government has decided to grant facilities to complete the construction of 500,000 tons of merchant shipping in order to relieve ...

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  16. ASHMEAD BARTLETT IN SYDNEY.

    Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, the famous war correspondent, who arrived in Sydney last Friday evening by the Niagara, has a great opinion of what he terms the superlative ...

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  17. THE DARDANELLES.

    A Turkish communique issued yesterday in respect to the Dardanelles stated:—"We drove off a cruiser which shelled the position around Teke-durnu to-day. We ...

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  18. VARIOUS VIEWS.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" New York correspondent reports:—"It is understood the Entente will not accept America's proposals for disarming merchantment. ...

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  19. HIDES FROM ITALY.

    Italy has decided to release a certain quantity of heavy Italian hides weekly for soles for British army boots. The War Office, in return, will give Italy a month's ...

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  20. THE PEACE OUTLOOK.

    The Copenhagen correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Agency reports:—"From Germany one hears now only the strong cry of the people for peace. ...

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  21. THE WESTERN FRONT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reported as follows yesterday regarding the German communique's air raid claims:—"On Thursday last 11 machines appeared. One dropped ...

    Article : 235 words
  22. GENERAL ITEMS

    One of the largest banks in the South of Germany has failed. Its liabilities are 500,000,000 marks (about £25,000,000), and thousands of depositors have been ruined. ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. BRITISH NEWS.

    The conversion of the freetrade "Spectator" to the policy of Imperial preference is arousing considerable interest and comment among English politicians The ...

    Article : 273 words
  24. THE ENEMY IN OUR MIDST.

    The Premier (Mr. Holman) made an important statement at Harden on Saturday morning regarding the question of Germans in our midst, and indicating measures that ...

    Article : 381 words
  25. BANISH LOAN TO AUSTRIA.

    The Deutsche Bank, Disconto Gesellschaft Bleichroeders, has loaned to Austria-Hungary 200,000,000 marks (about £10,000,000). ...

    Article : 23 words
  26. GERMAN ARMS FOR CHINA.

    A German merchant has secured from the Chinese Government a contract for the supply of arms and munitions—after the war—to the amount of 7,000,000 taels (about ...

    Article : 34 words
  27. COMMONWEALTH SCIENCE INSTITUTE.

    The Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) has supplied particulars in connection with the proposed Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry. The ...

    Article : 671 words
  28. THE COMMONWEALTH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  29. GERMAN DETERMINATION.

    A semi-official announcement issued at Berlin states:—"Now that the German memorandum on submarine war risks 'has been published, as well as Dr. Von ...

    Article : 121 words
  30. AUSTRIA'S PROSPECTS.

    Speaking yesterday at the Industrial Club, Vienna, on the outlook after the war, Herr Riedl, an official of the Ministry of Commerce, said Austria's commercial situation ...

    Article : 120 words
  31. THE ALLIES.

    The French Premier (Mr. Briand) held a conference with Baron Sonnino, the Italian Foreign Affairs Minister yesterday, with the result that Italy adheres to the ...

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  32. [?]MANIA'S POLICY.

    In view, of Roumania's future policy which is daily causing increased anxiety to the Austro-German Press, importance attaches to the news that railway ...

    Article : 241 words
  33. A PITIFUL MANOEUVRE.

    "Le Matin," commenting on the new German threat to treat armed merchantmen as belligerents, observes:—"When submarines torpedoed the Lusitania and many ...

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  34. NEW SOUTH WALES ACTION.

    The newspapers are giving prominence to the New South Wales decision to give Empire goods purchased for the Public Service a preference of 10 per cent. ...

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  35. GERMANY AND BELGIUM.

    The Belgian Legation in London denies the truth of the report published by the Roman paper "Giornale d' Italia" that Germany lately offered Belgium a separate ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. RECRUITING.

    An announcement was issued yesterday calling up the remaining eleven classes of unmarried recruits. This announcement came as a surprise, as it was expected ...

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  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The 141st casualty list of Western Australian members of the Australian Expeditionary Forces was made available on Saturday morning and is published below. ...

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  38. BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    The "Manchester Guardian" urges that Viscount Bryce, who was for years British Ambassador to the United States, be sent as a special envoy to Washington, ...

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  39. AUSTRALIA'S PART.

    Mr. Andrew Fisher, in an article in "Reynolds's Weekly Newspaper," states:—"I have been frequently asked what Australians think of the war. My reply is ...

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  40. THE WAR LOAN.

    The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) has received a cable from the High Commissioner (Mr. Fisher) dealing with the reception in Great Britain of the news of the ...

    Article : 184 words
  41. GERMAN FEAR OF RUSSIA.

    The "Morning Post's" military correspondent states:—"The Austro-German uncertainty regarding Russia's plans explains their failure to attack Salonika. When a ...

    Article : 191 words
  42. DOGGER BANK INCIDENT.

    The German Admiralty has issued a report stating: "During the advance of our torpedo boats, they met on the Dogger Bank several British cruisers, which fled. ...

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  43. THE TOKO MARU LOSS.

    In the High Court of Justice yesterday, before Sir Clement Bailhache, an action was decided upon which other claims, totalling £200,000, depended. It arose out ...

    Article : 136 words
  44. ENEMY'S STORY EXPLODED.

    The British Admiralty announces that the "cruisers" mentioned by the Germans were four vessels employed as minesweepers, and that three of them have ...

    Article : 117 words
  45. RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

    The Russian Foreign Affairs Minister (M. Sazanoff) interviewed yesterday, stated: "The Allies are in perfect agreement that Austria and Germany must be rendered ...

    Article : 88 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY COLLEGE.

    The annual report of Brigadier-General Parnell, Commandant of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, shows that the college has materially helped in preparing officers ...

    Article : 214 words
  47. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT IMPORTS.

    An important reply has been given by Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, on the question of the restriction of fruit importation. Sir John Mc ...

    Article : 68 words
  48. BULGARIA GROWING TIRED.

    Bulgaria's Minister for War, in a Press interview, has stated that when the Salonika campaign is finished the war will be over for Bulgaria, unless she is attacked ...

    Article : 59 words
  49. FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

    French provincial journalists, representing 10,000,000 readers, are now visiting the British fleet and munition areas. Mr. H. Samuel, Postmaster-General, on behalf ...

    Article : 78 words
  50. THE GERMAN RAIDERS.

    The steamer Critic has arrived and has reported that she was chased by an enemy ship near Gibraltar. Some suggest it was the Moewe. ...

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  51. THE METAL TRADE.

    An important conference representing the spelter interests of Australia was held at the office of the Federal Attorney-General yesterday. The Acting Attorney-General (Mr. ...

    Article : 343 words
  52. INDIAN SOLDIERS.

    Officers of the Indian troops, which have served or are serving in Flanders, yesterday presented a loyal address to the King, thanking him especially for the great ...

    Article : 253 words
  53. MONTENEGRO.

    The Austrians are experiencing great difficulty in the pursuit of the Montenegrins among the mountains. Only one-third of Montenegrins has been occupied by the ...

    Article : 57 words
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