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  2. DIMINUTION OF CRIME.

    Several of the larger gaols, notably those at Bourke, Berrima, and Trial Bay, have been placed by the State Government at the disposal of the Defence authorities for ...

    Article : 107 words
  3. SUBMARINE BOASTS.

    Dr. Flamm, Professor of Ship Construction at the Technical High School at Charlottenburg, says the London "Times," publishes in the ...

    Article : 955 words
  4. THE WAR.

    According to a Dunkirk message, the Germans are pouring an unending stream of metal about the Allies lines on the Franco-Belgian frontier, while the British are building up reserves of high explosives, pending another advance. The German infantry, however, is not strong enough to launch an attack in force. The French have achieved further successes in the regions of the Air Noulette-Souches-road, and other regions, and have broken the German ...

    Article : 346 words
  5. FRENCH NAVAL FORCES.

    Vice-Admiral Nicole has been appointed to the command of the French naval forces at the Dardanelles. The new commander has had a brilliant career, and is the ...

    Article : 41 words
  6. THE PERSIAN GULF.

    The British gunboats on the Tigris have occupied Amara (about 140 miles from the river mouth in the Persian Gulf), taking prisoners 30 officers and 700 soldiers. The ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. ARMY MEAT SUPPLIES.

    In view of the existing shortage Cabinet to-day resolved to advise the Imperial authorities, that the Government were unable to continue the exportation of frozen ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

    The first important battle of the campaign has been raging since Thursday, the objective being the possession of Tolmein, on the Isonzo, 40 miles east of Undine. The ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. QUEENSLAND RIFLE CLUBS.

    The parade of rifle clubs of the metropolitan area on Saturday afternoon was a distinct success. It showed clearly the great development which has taken place in the ...

    Article : 173 words
  10. NAVAL DEEDS THAT SPEAK.

    "In years to come no more vivid and stirring epitome of Britain's part in the greatest war will be found in the Service Honours Lists issued from time to time ...

    Article : 612 words
  11. ENCIRCLING THE AUSTRIANS.

    The encircling of the Austrians at Mori Roveredo, in the southern extremity of the Austrian Tyrol, is proceeding systematically, though slowly, owing to the ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. VICTORIAN WAGES BOARDS.

    Shortly after the outbreak of war, it was decided by the State Cabinet that no wages boards should be called together for the purpose of increasing wages. ...

    Article : 130 words
  13. AN AUSTRIAN CLAIM.

    An Austrian communique claims that the Italians sustained considerable losses at Monte Nero, 300 Italians being killed on the southern slope. It is claimed that the ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. AUSTRIAN NAVAL MISHAP.

    The "Messagero" declares that during an Italian aerial bombardment in Pola harbour, two Austrian battleships, while manoeuvring to escape, collided with one ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. VICTORIA.

    Colonel McCay, brigadier in command of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, expects to return to the front this week. He was wounded in the left thigh, but is now quite ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. BRITISH NEWS.

    A casualty list has been issued for the week-end. The list includes 5,500 casualties of all ranks, 2,169 being in the Dardanelles, where 111 of the First Lancashire Fusiliers ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  18. FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

    Last evening's communique stated:—"On Saturday night the Germans made a violent effort to retake the positions recently lost by them, and there was a continuous ...

    Article : 169 words
  19. BRITISH MUNITION SUPPLIES.

    The Minister for Munitions (Mr. Lloyd George) stated to a correspondent yesterday that he believed that things were going along all right, and that he felt that the ...

    Article : 122 words
  20. HERR BALLIN.

    A correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" writes:—Nowhere is Herr Ballin's out-and-out defence of the Kaiser's war policy regarded with more ...

    Article : 409 words
  21. HOLDING THE RIDGE.

    The wounded in hospital include Major Dawson, a New Zealander who is recovering. Major Dawson and 150 Australians and ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

    A revolting story of the treatment of a party of Russian prisoners in Poland has reached here. The prisoners were locked up without food for several days, until on ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. WAR AND UNEMPLOYMENT DISTRESS RELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  24. SOIL MOISTURE.

    In the University last night, Professor Paterson delivered the first of a series of five lectures dealing with soil moisture and agricultural production. Plants, he said, ...

    Article : 635 words
  25. TWO VESSELS TORPEDOED.

    A German submarine yesterday sank a steamer off Dunnet Head (Caithness) and the trawler Persimmon, also in Scottish waters. Both crews were saved. ...

    Article : 30 words
  26. A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.

    During the skirmish in the Gulf of Riga on Sunday, a German submarine sank a Russian transport. Thirty-two of the crew were saved. Russian mines and submarines, ...

    Article : 48 words
  27. BRITISH TROOPS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

    In view of the achievements of the Allied forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula the following article contributed to the London "Daily Telegraph" by Mr. W. T. Massey, ...

    Article : 1,454 words
  28. ENEMY'S ARTILLERY FIRE.

    While the British are building up reserves of high explosive ammunition before making another attempt to advance, the Germans are pouring an unending stream of ...

    Article : 164 words
  29. ROELANDS RIFLEMEN VOLUNTEER.

    Seventeen out of 30 members of the Roelands Rifle Club have volunteered for active service. Many have already been appointed sharpshooters at the front, one ...

    Article : 116 words
  30. OVERSEA MAILS.

    The Postmaster-General announces that the overland transmission of Australian and New Zealand mails will be resumed on June 11. ...

    Article : 25 words
  31. THE LOSS OF THE GOLIATN.

    A German correspondent, writing from Constantinople, describes the sinking of the British battleship Goliath. He states that the British war vessels had a habit ...

    Article : 204 words
  32. THE DARDANELLES

    The following report was issued by the Press Bureau yesterday:—"On Thursday and Friday nights the Turks heavily bombarded a small fort in front of the extreme right ...

    Article : 497 words
  33. GENERAL ITEMS.

    The latest bulletin respecting the condition of King Constantine is that his Majesty is a little better. His temperature has decreased to 98.3. ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. SUPER-ZEPPELINS.

    The "Daily Mails" Amsterdam correspondent states that the Super-Zeppelins have been provided with aerial torpedoes that are made of aluminium and are ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. Y.M.C.A. MILITARY WORK.

    The Y.M.C.A. service at Blackboy Hill on Sunday night was addressed by the Rev. A. S. J. Fry, the secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Mr. A. ...

    Article : 152 words
  36. THE EASTERN ZONE.

    The following communique was issued last night:—"The enemy, pursuing the offensive towards Mosciska (near Przemysl, on the east), has suffered heavy losses. The ...

    Article : 142 words
  37. THE SERBIAN RED CROSS.

    Madame Grouitch of the Serbian Red Cross, writes from 5 Cromwell-road, Kensington, London, S.W., as follows:—The correspondent of the "Standard," ...

    Article : 627 words
  38. A FRENCH REPORT.

    The following official report of the operations at the Dardanelles was issued yesterday:—"The Allies on Friday attacked along their entire front, with the object of ...

    Article : 118 words
  39. GAS MANUFACTURE.

    The Germans are using a number of factories for the manufacture of asphyxiating gases, and are protecting the factories with anti-aircraft guns. ...

    Article : 93 words
  40. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Private Alexander Victor Manuell, of the 16th Battalion, who was killed in action at the Dardanelles, had been a resident of this State for 12 years, and was ...

    Article : 201 words
  41. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Preaching at the national services in St. Paul's Cathedral this afternoon, Archbishop Clarke urged the necessity of more recruits joining the expeditionary forces. Australia's ...

    Article : 125 words
  42. WEAKENING TURKISH MORALE.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at Athens reports that their heavy casualties and the arrival of the wounded at Constantinople are weakening the ...

    Article : 81 words
  43. ABORTIVE GERMAN ATTACK.

    The enemy's front between the Rivers Leng and San is 18 miles long, extending from the village of Stany, on the left bank of the Leng, to Zarzena, 10 miles ...

    Article : 188 words
  44. FORCING THE NARROWS.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Chanak states: "A neutral army officer estimates that 2,000 shells fell in Chanak when the allied fleet, tried to force the ...

    Article : 98 words
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    The death occurred at the Semaphore (South Australia) of Captain P. Dickson, who for many years was the senior pilot on the Port Adelaide staff. He was a ...

    Article : 56 words
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