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  2. CONTROL OF COMMODITIES

    Since the New South Wales Ministry has indicated in the strongest terms its desire that the fodder in that State should be conserved for its own use, the Victorian ...

    Article : 409 words
  3. 100,000 MEN.

    The proudest man at the enlisting office yesterday was one who had been rejected three weeks ago, but who, at the second attempt, passed with flying colours. He ...

    Article : 117 words
  4. THE DARDANELLES

    According to a report which has reached Athens from Volos, a Greek seaport town, portion of the Australian troops taking part in the Dardanelles operations disembarked on Tuesday, and immediately installed their batteries on the coast. ...

    Article : 194 words
  5. MESSAGE FROM THE KING.

    When the House of Representatives met yesterday morning the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) announced that he had received the following message from His ...

    Article : 169 words
  6. ZEPPELIN IN ENGLAND.

    An air raid by a Zeppelin airship was carried out over the county of Suffolk, on the east coast of England, early on Friday morning. ...

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  7. BRITISH ADVANCE

    During the landing of the Allies' troops on the Asiatic shore of the Dardanelles 8,000 Turks fell into their hands. The bombardment of the forts by the warships on Sunday and Monday was the heaviest ever known. ...

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  8. HEALTH OF TROOPS.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Jensen informed Sir Robert Best, in reply to a series of questions relating to the health of the troops at ...

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  9. German South-West Africa.

    It is reported from Cape Town that the Union forces have occupied Daberos, southeast of Gibeon, capturing transports and a quantity of stock. The country north of ...

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  10. INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS.

    On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, further questions relating to the Expeditionary Forces were asked by ...

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  11. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    Many questions concerning the welfare and the affairs of the Australian Expeditionary Forces were asked yesterday by members when the House of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. DECEIVING THE WAITING ENEMY.

    A Tenedos telegram despatched on Thursday states that a demonstration of a false landing on the Plain of Troy, south of Kum Kaleh, enabled the French to capture 8,000 Turks, including German officers. Not a few of the Turks were suffering from revolver wounds sustained at ...

    Article : 143 words
  13. German Professor.

    Dr. Kuno E. Meyer, professor of Celtic at the Berlin University, and formerly lecturer in Teutonic languages at Liverpool University, who holds an exchange ...

    Article : 323 words
  14. FIGHT FOR ST. JULIEN

    The manner in which the village of St. Julien was lost and won is told in the following thrilling report by "Eye-Witness," the official reporter attached to the British ...

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  15. BATTLE OF THE YSER

    Two-thirds of the ground lost by the British during the heavy fighting east of the Y[?]er Canal last week have been regained, the village of St. Julien has been ...

    Article : 340 words
  16. SOLDIERS' INSTITUTE.

    The Presbyterian Soldiers' Institute at the camp, Broadmeadows, is now complete, and the official opening will be performed by Her Excellency Lady Helen Munro ...

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  17. GOVERNMENT'S INQUIRY.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Steps have been taken by the Government for the collection of information as to the total amounts of maize, cats, hay, and chaff, at present in ...

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  18. CENSORSHIP OF NEWS.

    Attention was directed in the Senate yesterday by Senator O'Keefe (T.) to the absence of any definite announcement about the operations of the Australian ...

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  19. SCENE DESCRIBED BY SPECTATOR.

    A vivid description of the part played by the Allies' worships is told by a "Daily Chronicle" correspondent, who, on the first day, was on Mitylenc, the Greek island, in the Ægean, north of the Gulf of Smyrna. "The most powerful fleet engaged in warlike operations," he says, ...

    Article : 576 words
  20. BISCUITS AND CAKE.

    Consideration will be given by the Prices of Goods Board at its meeting on Monday to requests that increased prices be allowed for biscuits and cakes. It is ...

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  21. Iron Cross for Englishman.

    An Amsterdam telegram states that the Kaiser has decorated Mr. Houston Stewart Chamberlain, author of "The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century," and for long a ...

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  22. SUGAR CANE CROP.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—It is feared that ther will be a shortage in the sugar harvest for 1915, and that Australia will be obliged to import. The following letter, dated April ...

    Article : 411 words
  23. BRITISH CASUALTY LISTS.

    The Defence authorities have received from the War Office the British casualty lists up to March 7, and these may be inspected at the Victoria Barracks. ...

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  24. FOOD FOR TROOPS.

    Sir,—My son, a private, 1st Infantry Brigade, writing on March 20 from Mena Hospital, remarks that he is enjoying the food, and picking up again, though he had lost ...

    Article : 112 words
  25. British Casualty Lists.

    British casualty lists bearing upon the fighting that took place from April 17 to 25 show that 116 officers were killed and 269 wounded, including 28 Canadians killed and ...

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  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The following is an extract from a letter received by me yesterday from a brother, who is a private with the First Australian Expeditionary Force in Egypt: ...

    Article : 181 words
  27. German "Blockade."

    The British Admiralty has announced that German submarines sank nine vessels during April, representing a total tonnage of 17,124 tons, and ten trawlers, ...

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  28. NEW ZEALAND ENTHUSIASM.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—A patriotic demonstration took place in front of Parliament buildings to-day upon the receipt of the following cable message from ...

    Article : 170 words
  29. Votes for Soldiers.

    The Canadian Government has forwarded a large number of ballot-boxes to the High Commissioner in London (Mr. G. H. Perley), for the use of Canadian soldiers at the ...

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  30. GALLANTRY OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    "The Times," in a leading article commenting upon the British Government's congratulations to the Commonwealth, states that the Australians' gallantry was very grateful news to the British people. Nothing moved the mother country more than the devotion of the daughter nations. She sees in ...

    Article : 124 words
  31. Reprisals for "Frightfulness."

    The "Morning Post" says that there can be no doubt but that the dominions will cooperate loyally, and attach German property throughout the Empire as reprisals ...

    Article : 164 words
  32. BRITISH CASUALTIES.

    People (says the "Nation," London, on March 13) are becoming horribly familiar with the official "casualty" lists as they appear in columns from day to day. It ...

    Article : 488 words
  33. Code Cable Messages.

    In the House of Commons on Thursday, Mr. Joynson-Hicks (Unionist) urged that the Government should allow the use of more codes for cabling purposes, especially ...

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  34. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In a letter received from a friend of mine who is serving as a private with the First Expeditionary Force, he says:—"We are fortunate in being where vegetables ...

    Article : 93 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND'S PRIDE.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.—His Excelleney the Governor, the Earl of Liverpool has replied as follows to the King's message of congratulation upon the ...

    Article : 129 words
  36. WIVES OF SOLDIERS.

    Sir,—Do the separation allowances stop immediately the soldier embarks? If so, I think it is a very inconsiderate thing to do. The department is very glad to get the men, ...

    Article : 198 words
  37. Congestion at Port of London.

    The Port of London Authority has assured the New Zealand High Commissioner (Mr. Mackenzie) that it is arranging to expedite the discharge and delivery of meat ...

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  38. Prisoner of War.

    The "Cologne Gazette" is responsible for the statement that the Imperial Court has confirmed the sentence of death passed upon the British prisoner of war, named ...

    Article : 236 words
  39. Frozen Meat for the Navy.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Ma[?]namara (Secretary to the Admiralty) stated that from August 1, 1914, to December 31, 1914, the navy had ...

    Article : 69 words
  40. REPLY FROM CANADA.

    The following cable message has been received by the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher), through the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson), from the ...

    Article : 78 words
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