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  2. THE FEDERAL RAILWAY.

    In the Federal Senate to-day Senator Lynch said it was alleged that the men employed on the construction of the trans-Australian line were not doing a fair day's ...

    Article : 151 words
  3. THE WAR.

    The situation in the Western theatre is practically unchanged. The meagre news received indicates that the Allies have made slight progress, but no engagement of importance is mentioned in official reports. Messages from Holland speak of an enormous movement of German troops along the Yser line, and refer to the closing of the Dutch frontier. A recent speech by the King of Bavaria is agitating the people and Press of Holland. ...

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  4. AMERICA'S GRIEVANCE.

    Another American note on the sinking of the Lusitania and other questions, in response to the latest German communication, has been despatched to Berlin. ...

    Article : 139 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    Lance-Corporal G. L. Wilson, whose name was included in the recent list of killed in action at the Dardanelles, was the youngest son of Mr. John P. Wilson, the ...

    Article : 42 words
  6. MINISTERIAL SALARIES.

    In the House of Commons yesterday Sir A. B. Markham (Liberal) said that he objected to the pooling of Ministerial salaries; as had been reported. (Disorder.) ...

    Article : 140 words
  7. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  8. ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 471 words
  9. MR. BRYAN RESIGNS.

    Mr. W. J. Bryan, Secretary of State, has tendered his resignation to the President, who has accepted it. Mr. Bryan allowed it to be known that ...

    Article : 160 words
  10. THE COALITION GOVERNMENT.

    The question of the appointment of Mr. J. H. M. Campbell, K.C. (Unionist member for Dublin University) as Irish Lord Chancellor continues to caused the Cabinet some ...

    Article : 172 words
  11. WAR AND UNEMPLOYMENT DISTRESS RELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 680 words
  12. MORE ABOUT THE RESIGNATION.

    Mr. Bryan's resignation had been under consideration for several days. It is stated in some quarters that he left office because he did not wish to embarrass the President ...

    Article : 174 words
  13. THE CASUALTY LIST.

    The latest British casualty list contains the names of 30 officers and 2,650 men of whom 2,002 were in France, and 569 were at the Dardanelles. ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. THE SUPPLY OF METALS.

    It is understood that the Government will commandeer all spelter, except that used in the manufacture of cartridges and will prohibit its use for galvanising sheet iron, ...

    Article : 38 words
  15. AUSTRALASIAN SOLDIERS.

    A memorial service in honour of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have fallen will be held at St. Paul's on Tuesday evening. The Archbishop of ...

    Article : 37 words
  16. FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.

    The official communique issued early yesterday stated:—"The enemy made three violent but ineffective counter-attacks on the slope east of the plateau of Lorette. ...

    Article : 167 words
  17. RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGNS.

    A communique in connection with the campaign in the Caucasus yesterday stated:—"The Turks' attempted an offensive along the coast, but were driven back. ...

    Article : 69 words
  18. BRITISH NEWS.

    The Minister for Munitions' Bill was read a third time in the House of Commons yesterday. Sir John Simon (Secretary of State for Home Affairs) said that ...

    Article : 452 words
  19. SUCCESSFUL BRITISH AVIATORS.

    The explosion caused by British aviators in the Zeppelin shed at Evere, north of Brussels, on Monday, was so tremendous that it is considered certain that a ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. AUSTRALASIAN MEAT.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) stated that no insurance would be paid on Australasian ...

    Article : 82 words
  21. ITALY'S OPERATIONS.

    The following communique was issued yesterday:—"All along the frontier our advanced troops are capturing important positions, meeting with feeble resistance. Along ...

    Article : 180 words
  22. GERMAN GAS.

    A German staff order, found near Bzura, read:—"By God's dispensation we have received a new and potent weapon in the gas which has vanquished our enemies. Our ...

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  23. MARITIME LIGHT DUES.

    Regulations under the Federal Light-houses Act imposing light dues, were approved by the Federal Executive Council to-day. The rate is 8d. a ton for any ship of ...

    Article : 254 words
  24. GERMAN SPIES.

    A man named Dana was arrested yesterday in Plymouth for trying to elicit naval information. He had in his possession apparatus capable of tapping telegraphic and ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. THE IRISH PARTY.

    The Irish Parliamentary Party, at a meeting held in the House of Commons yesterday, passed a resolution condemning conscription, on the grounds that it was ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. THE KAISER'S ADMISSION.

    The Kaiser has returned to Berlin, When addressing the troops in Galicia, he admitted that the losses near Przemysl were very heavy, but were unavoidable, as the ...

    Article : 42 words
  27. SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REPORT.

    Sir John French reported yesterday as follows:—"Since last Friday the situation has been unchanged on the British front, and there has been lees artillery activity. ...

    Article : 58 words
  28. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

    A committee has been formed to organise 4,000 men at the Smithfield Market who have volunteered for services in their spare time at work in the munitions ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. A RUSSIAN PRIZE.

    The Turkish cruiser Medjidieh (3,300 tons), which struck a mine in the Black Sea early in April last, has been refloated by the Russians and put into dry dock. ...

    Article : 37 words
  30. SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the Assistant-Minister for Defence (Mr. Jensen), replying to Mr. Cook said that the report of the expert who had reported ...

    Article : 103 words
  31. GERMANY'S OBJECTIVE.

    Dutch papers are perturbed by a speech of the King of Bavaria, stating that the fruits of war will be the extension of the German Empire, so that it may be secure ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. TURKEY.

    The Athens correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states: "The Allies' general offensive in the Dardanelles continues with the most important results. The ...

    Article : 147 words
  33. ITALIAN DASH AND BRAVERY.

    The duel for the possession of Tolmino continues with unabated fierceness. The Italians at Montero are pouring hundreds of high explosive shells into the Austrian ...

    Article : 120 words
  34. NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCE.

    The New South Wales Government is underwriting a 4½ per cent. loan of £5,000,000 with the minimum at £99 10s. The issue will consist of bearer debentures ...

    Article : 223 words
  35. MOTOR AMBULANCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 326 words
  36. THE DUTCH FRONTIER.

    There is an enormous movement of German troops to the Yser line. The Germans have closed the Dutch frontier with barbed electric wires, and ...

    Article : 55 words
  37. MINERS AND WAR BONUS.

    The ballot held by the Miners' Federation, referring the question of the war bonus to the Prime Minister for settlement, has resulted in 438,000 votes being ...

    Article : 48 words
  38. PRISONERS AT ROTTNEST.

    Questioning the Assistant Minister (Mr. Jensen), representing the Minister for Defence in the House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr. Fowler asked:—(1) Is it ...

    Article : 105 words
  39. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    In the Senate to-day, a Supply Bill for £2,013,020 was received from the House of Representatives. On the first reading Senator Gould urged that increased efforts ...

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  40. A SERGEANT'S BRAVERY.

    Professor J. H. Morgan, referring yesterday to the Army Sentences Suspension Act, which gives a sentenced soldier an opportunity of redeeming his character, ...

    Article : 107 words
  41. THE KAISER AND ITALY.

    The Kaiser will shortly proceed to the Austro-Italian frontier, where, it is understood, he will deliver a speech stigmatising the conduct of the ex-ally of Germany and ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. COAL SUPPLIES.

    The Coal Committee has issued a report which states that 191,170 miners had joined the army up to the end of February. The shortage of production owing to the war ...

    Article : 90 words
  43. A GERMAN BRAGGART.

    It is reported that General von Hindenburg recently remarked to some of his German friends:—"We have finished with the Russian rabble, and we can now turn ...

    Article : 50 words
  44. RECRUITING IN ADELAIDE.

    The number of volunteers who were examined to-day for inclusion in the expeditionary force, totalled 168. Of that number 150 were accepted. This ...

    Article : 37 words
  45. MISERY AT CONSTANTINOPLE.

    Travellers from Constantinople report that there is a serious shortage of coal in the Turkish capital. Mills are restricting their output and the waterworks may be ...

    Article : 60 words
  46. THE LOST ZEPPELIN.

    The King telegraphed yesterday to Sub Lieutenant Warneford: "I most heartily congratulate you on your splendid achievement, in which you, single-handed, ...

    Article : 250 words
  47. NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

    Mr. Stewart, the Government candidate, won the Bay of Islands by-election, giving the Government a majority of three. Another by-election has yet to be held. ...

    Article : 36 words
  48. GERMAN PIRACY.

    The Belgian steamer Menapier from Algiers was torpedoed last night and sank in half a minute off Northforeland. Eight of the crew were landed at Margate, one ...

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  49. RECRUITING IN THE WEST.

    Asked to-day about recruiting in Western Australia, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) expressed satisfaction at the number of men offering. He again insisted, ...

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  50. THE DUTY OF BRITONS.

    Lord "Headley, in a speech at Windsor last night, said:—"It is our clear duty to God to hate all devils and to make no compromise with the evil one. Talking of ...

    Article : 95 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. AUSTRALIANS PRAISED.

    Lieutenant R. Cadden, of the Western Australian Light Horse, in a letter to his wife, now in Sydney, states:—"We poor light horsemen are all like dogs in leash, ...

    Article : 164 words
  53. A SALE OF CHAFF.

    G. Thompson and Co., produce merchants, of Cootamundra, were to-day fined £5 by Judge Edmunds, Chairman of the Necessary Commodities Commission for having offered ...

    Article : 98 words
  54. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    South Perth (Coode-street end).—The Mayoress of South Perth (Mrs. A. Clydesdale) notifies that the meeting at Mrs. Durbridge's residence will take place at 3.30 ...

    Article : 239 words
  55. THE EMPIRE AND THE WAR.

    Lord, Sydenham presided at a gathering of the Royal Colonial Institute, when Sir John McCall (Agent-General for Tasmania) made a speech advocating a convention at ...

    Article : 227 words
  56. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY GRADUATES.

    One hundred and sixty graduates of the Sydney University joined the colours in the capacity of doctors, 91 of them with the Australian forces and the remainder with ...

    Article : 114 words
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