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  2. THE WAR SITUATION.

    The immense and wonderfully equipped armies which have gathered in the West to decide the fate of Western civilization are still waiting for each other to begin ...

    Article : 451 words
  3. Man Who And in Coffin.

    Pierre Giraud, a hero of the loattle of Charleroi, escaped from Germany after being concealed for some time in a coffin. He appeared before the Paris Assize Court ...

    Article : 346 words
  4. Successful French Raid.

    The official communique issued by the French on Sunday afternoon stated:—There has been fairly considerable reciprocal artillerying north of the Cherin des ...

    Article : 233 words
  5. COMMERCE CONGRESS.

    Delegates from all the States were present at the opening at the town hall to-day of the fifteenth annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of ...

    Article : 469 words
  6. AWARDS FOR HEROES

    Latest London files record the award of the following decorations to Australian soldiers:— BAR TO D.S.O. Lieut.-Col. (temporary Brig.-Gen.) W.Grant ...

    Article : 328 words
  7. IN MACEDONIA.

    After a tiring rail journey we are night marching with full kit to a distant rest camp. The road is a rough, uncouth track skirting a plain flanked by low hills, Above ...

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  8. TABLES TURNED ON FOE.

    At noon on Sunday Sir Douglas Haig reported:—Successful raids have been conducted in the neighbourhoods of Epehy and Gavrelle. We repulsed a raid north of ...

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  9. AUSTRIA'S TROUBLES.

    According to a Vienna message, Admiral Niegovan has been relieved of the command of the Austrian Fleet owing to revolts among the crews, and other officers ...

    Article : 50 words
  10. Serious Strikes.

    The Austrian censors have endeavoured to suppress nows of serious strikes which have occurred in Vienna and other cities and towns. The employes in workshops of ...

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  11. THE AUSTRALIANS.

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  12. U-BOAT DEFEAT.

    The United States Minister for the Navy (Mr. Daniels) has made the important statement that the world's shipping construction now exceeds the sinkings by the ...

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  13. Toe's Shortlived Success.

    The French communique on Sunday night reported:—The enemy bombardment on the right of the Meuse became intense, and was followed yesterday by a series of strong ...

    Article : 153 words
  14. A TOWN ON WHEELS.

    Let me describe a town to which it is confidently asserted that within 12 months it is will be possible to build a thousand air engines daily. The figures may sound ...

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  15. VICTORIAN CABINET CRISIS.

    The Governor (Sir Arthur Stanley) to-day refused the request of the Premier (Mr. Bowser) for a dissolution of the Legislative Assembly. Upon receiving His ...

    Article : 146 words
  16. Greek Royalties.

    The Greek Government is introducing a Bill to fix the King's emoluments at £63,500 instead of £79,000, the Dowager Queen Olga's annuity at £11,875, and ...

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  17. Intense Artillerying.

    The early morning Belgian communique intimates:—During the last two days the artillery activity has been particularly intense in the districts of Nieuport, Dixmude ...

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  18. AERIAL RAIDS.

    M. Abel Ferry, in an article in The Petit Parisien, suggests that the Government, in agreement with the Allies, should, through neutral Powers, notify the limitation of ...

    Article : 78 words
  19. Blundered to their Death.

    In a despatch written on Friday Mr. G. L. Gilmour, the war correspondent, wrote:—Drunk with brandy; the Germans suffered a greater defeat at the hands of the ...

    Article : 262 words
  20. RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

    The terms of peace with Germany were ratified late at night. M. Lenin, in a two hours' speech,(pointed out that the opponents of the ratification were suffering ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. POLITICIANS' BAD DREAMS.

    A little red-whiskered man with a family of five children shared my shelter under a portico during Sunday morning's blizzard. We stood under the portico for nearly an ...

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  22. CASUALTIES.

    LYNDOCH, March 17.—Mr. R. Cands, of the poet office, was riding a young horse on Sunday, when it took fright and bolted. The rider was thrown heavily to the ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. Egyptian Cotton Crop.

    The Press Bureau has announced that Great Britain, in behalf of the Allies, has arranged to take over the Egyptian cotton crop from August next, and the residue ...

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  24. ENGINEMEN'S AFFAIRS.

    The eighth annual interstate conference of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia was opened to-day at the Trades Hall, Hobart. ...

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  25. Who Will Serve the King?

    The State Recruiting Committee writes:—The recruiting for the week ended March 16 showed a drop of 11, having been 28 against 39 enlisted during the ...

    Article : 214 words
  26. FALL OFF A MOTOR BICYCLE.

    COWELL, March 15.—On Thursday Mr. J. H. Cleave (oversers of works for the Franklin Harbour District Council) met with an accident while proceeding to ...

    Article : 125 words
  27. THE VOTING.

    The final voting in reference to the peace terms was as follows:—In favour of ratification, 704; against, 261; abstained from voting, 110. Those who abstained from ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. The Australian Raids.

    The Australians again raided the German lines east of Messines at two places early on Friday morning. The southern raid penetrated the support line, and in ...

    Article : 283 words
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  30. SMELTER EMPLOYE INJURED.

    PORT PIRIE, March 18.—A smelter employe named Roy Hales, aged 30 years, was seversly burned about the body while at work early on Saturday morning. He ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. Organizing Resistance.

    A section of the Revolutionary Socialists in withdrawing their support from the Government has decared that it will not lay down its arms, but intends to organize ...

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  32. WOMAN'S LEG FRACTURED.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, March 17.—A few days ago Mrs. W. J. Deark, a resident of Marie street, was feeding ducks in her yard when she made a misstep, and falling ...

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  33. LENIN AND TROTSKY.

    I had urgent need to pass over the Finnish Railway, which a month ago was working irregularly on account of a strike. I was told I could not leave Petrograd ...

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  34. ENGLAND'S HAPPY PLOUGHMAID.

    Among the hundred and one jobs that a girl can do to help win the war ploughing is one of the best and healthiest. If you are an efficient ploughman you ...

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  35. COMBINATION URGED.

    Capt. Carmichael, M.C., M.L.A., who is endeavouring to recruit 1,000 men for service in France, will-leave Sydney for Melbourne to-day. Ten days ago he proposed ...

    Article : 102 words
  36. A MOTORING ACCIDENT.

    NURIOOTPA, March 18.—On Sunday morning, while motoring to Blanchetown, Percy Pollard, aged five years, who was accompanying his father, met with a ...

    Article : 87 words
  37. General Items.

    The concert party of the Alberton Cheer-up Society visited the Mitcham Camp and provided a musical programme recently. The party was received by the Y.M.C.A. Secretary (Mr. ...

    Article : 79 words
  38. ENLISTMENTS.

    Monday.—Adelaide volunteers, 17; men accepted, 9. ...

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  39. RED CROSS QUARREL.

    Remarkable evidence was given at the North Melbourne Court to-day, when Eliza-beth Webber, married woman, was charged with having knowingly sent through the ...

    Article : 191 words
  40. Shipbuilding Controller.

    The Daily Chronicle announces that Lord Pirrie has accepted the post of Controller of Merchant Shipbuilding, nominally under the First Lord of the ...

    Article : 179 words
  41. ATTESTED ON MONDAY.

    J. REIDY, farmer; J. W. O. ATKINSON, engineering draughtsmen; J. B. McGREGOR, clerk. J. WHITFORD, grocer; F. JOLLY, labourer; K. G. ATTIWILL, journalist; W. H. BOBRIGE ...

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  42. DO WE MEAN IT—NOW?

    Back in the days when the war was young, and we did not realize the awful magnitude of the disaster that had befallen the world, with the lightheartedness and ...

    Article : 729 words
  43. SOCKS.

    Lady Brown writes:—Letters from France, dated December 18 and January 9, expressed "the thanks of officers and men of two of our units for the socks again received, the gift of South ...

    Article : 96 words
  44. We Are Ready!

    Mr. Philip Gibbs points out that the enemy operations are still limited to raids and gas bombardments. "There is very little about the enemy organization ...

    Article : 97 words
  45. COMMISSIONER.

    At the request of the Government of Victoria, Mr. Smith (President of the New York Central Railway) has forwarded to Melbourne several nominations for the ...

    Article : 44 words
  46. POOR LITTLE PRO.

    I'm here, and there, and everywhere, and yet I never seem To be in just the very place the other nories deem ...

    Article : 280 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. Britain's Superior Gunnery.

    Mr. Perelvel Phillips has telegraphed from the western front:—"The delay in the German offensive is probably due to the failure of the enemy gunner to gain ...

    Article : 161 words
  49. DUTCH SHIPPING.

    The War Trade Board at Washington has explained that the Allies calculate that Holland's shipping needs aggregate 550,000 tons. The balance of the tonnage ...

    Article : 143 words
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  52. Plot to Corner Australian Wool.

    Investigations made at the instance of the United States Government have revealed that German agents in the United States have purchased wool from ...

    Article : 55 words
  53. Advertising

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