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  2. NAVAL RAID.

    The British Admiralty authorities reported on Tuesday:—"A raid was made early this morning on bases for destroyers and submarines at Ostend and Zeebrugge. ...

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  3. THE WAR.

    The special correspondent of the United Press Association (U.S.A.) telegraphed from the British front on Tuesday :—"The British south of Aveluy Wood pushed back the ...

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  4. WYNDHAM WORKS.

    The Colonial Secretary (Mr. H. P. Colebatch), who is looking after matters in connection with the Wyndham Freezing Works during the absence of the ...

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  5. ANZAC DAY.

    To-day, the third anniversary of the entry of the Australian forces into the war by their memorable landing at Gallipoli, will be solemnly observed by ...

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  6. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The friends of Corporal P. A. Hunter, of the 3rd Tunnelling Company, will be pleased to hear that he has gained his lieutenancy. ...

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  7. ARABS DEFEAT TURKS.

    The following official report has been received from Palestine concerning operations in Hedjaz:—"Arab forces under the King of Hedjaz carried out effective demolitions ...

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  8. CHARGES OF ESPIONAGE.

    Of 63 persons who were court-martialled recently in Antwerp on charges of espionage, 24, including a nun, were sentenced to death, and seven, including a priest, ...

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  9. BRITISH NEWS.

    The Rev. Mr. Holdsworth, of Birmingham, having ascertained from the Australian Red Cross authorities here that eleven hundred Australian soldiers who had been ...

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  10. OPERATIONS DESCRIBED.

    In the House of Commons yesterday the First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Eric Geddes) announced that French destroyers co-operated in the raids upon Zeebrugge ...

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  11. MACEDONIAN FRONT.

    The following French communique has been received from the Macedonian front: "There was infantry and artillery activity along the whole of the front. Our ...

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  12. FLOWER SHOW.

    The capabilities of the Perth soil in the raising of flowers were demonstrated yesterday at the Town Hall, where the autumn show of the Maylands and Mt. Lawley ...

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  13. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES.

    The following official despatches have been made available:— London, April 23 (1.15 p.m.).—"We took 60 prisoners as the result of successful ...

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  14. ROUMANIA.

    The Roumanian Legation in Washington has notified the State Department that Roumania and Bessarabia have been united formally. ...

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  15. WOMEN FOR WAR WORK.

    Mr. J. D. Connolly, Agent-General for Western Australia, has been visiting agricultural districts where women have replaced men largely, thus assisting greatly ...

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  16. CENTRAL EMPIRES.

    There have been further riots in Vienna. At the meat market thousands of people stormed the beef stalls. The Mayor of Vienna has informed Count von Burian ...

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  17. A SPECIAL REPORT.

    Field Marshal Haig says in a supplementary report:—"The number of divisions employed against the British alone since the opening of the offensive on March 21 ...

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  18. RECRUITING QUESTION.

    The Bishop of London (Dr. Ingram), speaking in the Tower Hall, said that the clergy did not wish to be excluded from the operations of the man-power measure. ...

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  19. RECRUITING NOTES.

    The man who refuses to do his duty nationally cannot be relied or to be what he should in any sphere of life. The woman who will not allow son, husband, or ...

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  20. A[?]TATION IN BUDAPEST.

    Some two hundred thousand persons took part in demonstrations at thirty meetings in Budapest on Sunday in favour of electoral reform. Similar ...

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  21. PARIS CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Bonar Law (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) replying to a question in the House of Commons last evening, said that the Government's general policy regarding ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    The total number of Australian casualties in the whole of the five divisions during the recent offensive was smaller than that of the fifth division's casualties at ...

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  23. POSTHUMOUS AWARD.

    A posthumous award of the gold Albert Medal has been made to Commander Goodhart. When a submarine in which he was travelling sank accidentally in 38 feet of ...

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  24. GERMAN WAR LOAN.

    The Kaiser has telegraphed to Count von Roedern, the Minister for Finance in Germany that he is delighted at the success of the eighth war loan, amounting to ...

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  25. HUN AIRMAN'S FUNERAL.

    Mr. William Simms, the special correspondent of the United Press Association (U.S.A.) telegraphed on Tuesday from the Bitish front:—"The funeral of Baron von ...

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  26. WAR-TIME PROHIBITION.

    A well-attended business meeting of workers interested in the Rev. R. S. B. Hammond's campaign in favour of war-time prohibition was held at the Perth ...

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  27. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the House of Assembly General J. B. M. Hertzog (the leader of the Nationalist or anti-Imperial Party in South Africa) entered into an elaborate defence of the ...

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  28. SUBMARINE WAR.

    The British Admiralty authorities announce the discontinuance of weekly shipping returns in connection with the submarine campaign. In future information ...

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  29. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S MESSAGE.

    The following is the Governor-General's Anzac Day message to the people of Australia:—"To-day we celebrate the anniversary of ...

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  30. AMERICAN WIRELESS NEWS.

    The following American wireless message has been made available by the American Consul here:— Details concerning the Toul sector of the ...

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  31. AN AIR RAID.

    The following official report was issued this morning:—"An alarm concerning an air raid was given at 11.30 last night. It ended between 1 and 2 a.m. to-day. No ...

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  32. THE RETURNING WARSHIPS.

    Crowds cheered the returning warships, and the wounded were landed with the utmost promptitude. The men were in great heart and declared that they had a hot ...

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  33. VICTORIAN RAILWAY PROMOTIONS.

    Allegations that undue influence has been exerted on behalf of Roman Catholics in the railway service promotions were made by a deputation from the Victorian ...

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  34. GENERAL ITEMS.

    The Washington correspondent of the United Press Association (U.S.A.) learns that the Japanese ships bought and chartered by the United States will probably be ...

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  35. KING'S CONGRATULATIONS.

    The British Official Press Bureau announces that the King has sent the following message to the Vice-Admiral commanding at Dover:—"I heartily congratulate ...

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  36. THE SEICHEPREY THRUST.

    The American casualties in connection with the recent Seicheprey thrust numbered about 200. ...

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  37. MAIL BAG ROBBERIES.

    Yet another mailbag containing postal matter has been stolen from a suburban train. It appears that a dozen mail bags were placed on the Homebush train at the ...

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  38. GERMAN METHODS.

    The method of the Germans' attacks, which has been practised continuously by them in the back areas during the winter, has, so far consisted of a short and ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

    At the Caucus meeting of the Labour Party to-day Mr. Ryan was re-elected leader of the party and Mr. Theodore deputy leader. All the members of the ...

    Article : 129 words
  40. HUN DESTROYER CUT AMIDSHIPS.

    Some of the survivors say that the expedition surprised the Germans completely. The forces reached the Zeebrugge harbour almost unobserved though the first cruiser ...

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  41. COMMONWEALTH.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cook) stated to-day that before he left Sydney he had had an interview with Commander Owen Maguire, D.S.O., R.N., who had ...

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  42. ESCAPE FROM DETENTION BARRACKS.

    Three Germans escaped from the Detention Barracks at the old Darlinghurst Gaol to-day. One of the escapees, Hermann Grammer was later recaptured. ...

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