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  2. THE WAR.

    The following official messages have been issued:— London, April 8 (10.20 p.m.).—"Except hostile artillerying on different parts of ...

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  3. IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Government announces that in view of the urgent necessity which exists for obtaining recruits. it has been decided, in order to enable as many public servants ...

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  4. THEIR OWN PETARD.

    Messages received from Paris confirm the report as to the destruction of one of the St. Gobain long-range guns by an explosion. It is asserted that nine persons ...

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  5. THE CENTRAL POWERS.

    The leaders of the Fatherland Party are asking the Imperial Chancellor to order the arrest of Herr Max Harden, editor of the "Zukunf," for complicity in connection ...

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  6. THE WAR LOAN.

    The War Loan Tank toured the city again yesterday with marked success. It was accompanied by the whole of the Melrose Theatre vaudeville company in fancy ...

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  7. THE CALL FOR MEN.

    The time of opening of the conference summoned by the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson) to consider what steps shall be taken for a fitting response ...

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  8. THE HEALTH BILL.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the debate was continued on the second reading of the Health Act Amendment Bill. ...

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  9. THE FIFTH ARMY'S RETREAT.

    The London "Daily News" announces that the Government has decided to hold an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the Fifth Army's retreat from St. Quentin. ...

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  10. SPEECH BY MR. HENDERSON.

    Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P. formerly Labour representative in the War Cabinet, addressing the London Wesleyan Mission, yesterday, said that during the past ...

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  11. COMMONWEALTH.

    A patriotic demonstration was held in the Exhibition Building to-night to express approval of the regulations which have been framed by the Federal Government to deal ...

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  12. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In Perth yesterday another large body of returning heroes—about 900 soldiers and 19 naval men—from a vessel which called at Fremantle on route for the Eastern ...

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  13. MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS.

    In consequence of political complications in Austria Count von Czernin. the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has postponed his visit to Bucharest. Baron von Kuehlmann, ...

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  14. MESSAGE FROM HAIG.

    The following cable message from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig was received to-day by the Governor-General: The whole of the British armies have been touched greatly ...

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  15. GERMAN CLAIMS.

    The following wireless German official messages were intercepted by the British Admiralty authorities:— Berlin, April 8 (11 p.m.).—"Our troops, ...

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  16. WAR IN THE AIR.

    Captain Trollope, of the air force, is reported missing. Recently he brought down six aeroplanes in a single day, beating Captain Ball's record bag of five. ...

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  17. "WE MUST UNDO BRITAIN'S GAINS."

    Dr. Karl von Helfferich, speaking in Stuttgari, said:—"We are fighting for our life against Britain's political system. If we conquer in the west, as in the east, ...

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  18. HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, in a message yesterday, stated:—"The enemy artillerying south of the Somme and elsewhere is doubtless preparatory to another phase ...

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  19. GENERAL ITEMS.

    Bolo Pasha has expressed a desire to make an important declaration, and his execution has therefore been postponed. [It was cabled on Monday that President ...

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  20. GERMAN AIRMAN WOUNDED.

    A Berlin message states that Richtofen, a German airman, was wounded while bringing down his 75th adversary. ...

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  21. WARSHIP SHELLS ZEPPELIN.

    A British warship engaged a Zeppelin outside Jaderen. A shell damaged the Zeppelin, which descended and was wrecked. ...

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  22. ANZAC DAY.

    Preparations are proceeding which promise that the Anzac celebrations this year will be an exceptional success. The A.I.F., R.S.A., have decided to co-operate with ...

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  23. GREEK NATIONAL FETE.

    The Greek National Fete was celebrated enthusiastically. Immense crowds cheered King Alexander and M. Venizelos (the Premier), who were in the procession. The ...

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  24. BRITISH AVIATION REPORT.

    Sir Douglas Haig reported at noon to-day:—"Our low flers dropped 10 tons of bombs and fired many rounds on hostile troops in transport to the battle front. ...

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  25. BELGIANS REPRIEVED.

    King Alphonso's intervention has resulted in the reprieve of 18 out of 26 Belgians, including several priests, who had been condemned to death. King Alphonso is ...

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  26. VLADIVOSTOK.

    The State Department has learned that there are 50 British in the Vladivostok landing party who were sent ashore solely to protect the British Embassy. Two ...

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  27. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Mrs. R. W. Young, of Burwood, New South Wales, has received advice that her son, Sergeant H. F. Young, has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. ...

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  28. ANZACS IN BATTLE.

    Further details regarding Friday's German attack on the Australian positions near Albert show that probably four German divisions were more or less implicated ...

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  29. RELIEF SHIP MINED.

    The Belgian relief ship Comte Dehmet Denaeyer has been mined and sunk off the Dogger Bank. Twelve of those on board were drowned. ...

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  30. RED CROSS APPEAL.

    So many people when a public appeal is on wait to see what the other fellow gives. This is not the true spirit of giving. The secret of giving is to give quickly; do ...

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  31. AMERICA'S NEW LOAN.

    It is estimated that 250,000,000 dollars (about £50,000,000) were subscribed for the new Liberty Loan on the first day of the campaign. ...

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  32. THE NEWS CONFIRMED.

    The report as to the landing of British forces at Vladivostok has been confirmed officially. The "Daily News" correspondent at ...

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  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

    The principal feature of the continuation of the election scrutiny to-day has been the success of the Treasurer (Sir Richard Butler) in Barossa, where the ...

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  34. BRITISH NEWS.

    Mr. Andrew Fisher and Sir Thomas Mackenzie (High Commissioners for Australia and New Zealand respectively) are arranging for Anzac Day celebrations in London. ...

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  35. REPATRIATION.

    When spoken to yesterday, the chairman of the Western Australian Repatriation Board (Mr. W. W. Garner) said that the first meeting of the newly-constituted body ...

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  36. RUSSIA DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL.

    The Russian Government has demanded officially that the Entente shall withdraw from Vladivostok. ...

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  37. NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM.

    The Government has decided to erect a National War Museum as war memorial. Sir Alfred Mond (First Commissioner for Works) in an interview said that the ...

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  38. A JAPANESE ASSURANCE.

    The Japanese diplomatic mission has given a formal assurance that the landing of troops at Vladivostok is only a local episode without ulterior significance, and ...

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  39. THE EX-CZAR.

    In view of far eastern events the Bolsheviks have decided to remove the exCzar and his family from Tobolsk. ...

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  40. ITALY'S WAR EXPENSES.

    Italy's war expenses amount to about £2,000,000 a day. ...

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  41. HUN PROPAGANDA.

    Mr. William Simms, the special correspondent of the United Press Association at the British front telegraphs:—"Simultaneously with von Hindenburg's offensive, a ...

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  42. GERMANY RETAINS TERRITORY.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the United Press Association (U.S.A.) reports that representatives of the Soviets have declared that Germany is not only not ...

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  43. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY CORPS.

    The British Official Press Bureau notifies that the Queen has assumed the title of Commandant-in-Chief of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, which will be named ...

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  44. JUROR AND WITNESS.

    As the result of a statement made by a juror that a witness for the defence in a case in the Court of General Sessions to-day had spoken to him yesterday with ...

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  45. AMERICA.

    The Press is unanimous in its praise of President Wilson's Baltimore speech. The "World" says that in his reply to the Germans' military masters in terms ...

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  46. NEUTRALS AS WAITERS.

    The newspapers are drawing attention increasingly to the employment of thousands of able-bodied neutrals as waiters in London restaurants. The newspapers ...

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  47. GERMAN CASUALTIES.

    Reports received from the frontier say that the whole of Brussels has been converted into a large hospital which is filled with German wounded Train loads of ...

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  48. MERIT INSTEAD OF SENIORITY.

    The newspapers welcome the Royal warrant ordaining that promotion to the rank of general shall be by merit instead of by seniority, and they express the hope ...

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  49. GERMANY'S CASUALTIES.

    The German newspapers admit that Germany's casualties are heavier than in any previous fighting. ...

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  50. THE NATION'S RESOURCES.

    The War Industries' Board has created a requisition division with plenary powers to control and speed up the nation's resources and industries to meet war ...

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