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  2. SECOND EDITION.

    The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) now says the repatriation levy means 1½ per tent, in all, or ½ per cent, annually. ...

    Article : 40 words
  3. WAR FINANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,540 words
  4. IN PARLIAMENT.

    In Council.—Supply and loan Bills passed.—Debate on Industrial Arbitration and War Funds Regulatio Bills.—Constitution Bill defeated.—At 5.43 p.m. the Council adjourned until ...

    Article : 117 words
  5. "VOX POPULI"

    An anti-conscription campaign of "all unionists and labourites" was inaugurated at the Trades Hall on Thursday night, when Mr. C. R. Baker presided over a ...

    Article : 716 words
  6. WESTERN ADVANCE CONTINUED.

    The Allies are continuing their advance on the western front, fresh progress having been made by both British and French. An American correspondent predicts a big surprise for the Germans within a few weeks. King Constantine of Greece has given audience to five Greek military leaders, who, it is ...

    Article : 216 words
  7. A ROYAL REVIEW.

    His Majesty the King on Wednesday reviewed on Salisbury Plain the largest body of Australasian troops that has ever paraded in England. Despite the secrecy ...

    Article : 634 words
  8. FIRST CLASS TO SERVE.

    The Minister for Defence stated to-day that the first class of men to be called up nuder the Defence Act will be those between 21 and 35. These men will be ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. IN THE COUNCIL.

    Thursday was one of the most memorable days of the session. In addition to having rung the deathknell of two of the Government's proposals, Councillors ...

    Article : 219 words
  10. FEDERAL TAXATION BURDEN.

    Utterances of the Prime Minister while conducting the campaign for universal service had prepared the commodity generally, and taxpayers particularly, for ...

    Article : 1,933 words
  11. ANGLO-FRENCH PROGRESS

    Gen. Haig reported on Wednesday morning:—Our new positions are being consolidated. We have made progress in the direction of Eaucort-L'Abbaye (north ...

    Article : 204 words
  12. THE GERMAN SALIENT.

    The French capital was tremendously excited over the news of Tuesday's victoria. The tidings were also received with intense joy along the allied front. The news of ...

    Article : 707 words
  13. GERMAN DEPRESSION.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs states that in the night the German troops between Morval and Sailly melted away. Our cavalry patrols were trying to find out the enemy ...

    Article : 272 words
  14. EASTERN FRONT.

    A Russian communique says:—Patrol skirmishes occurred on the east front. They were the most serious at Tirul, south of Riga. ...

    Article : 30 words
  15. IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    Interest in politics is fast becoming a negligible factor. The Government is beginning to realize now that controversy is a pitiable thing amid the tragic harmony ...

    Article : 1,125 words
  16. Gen. Brossiloff's Confidence.

    The Petrograd representative of the Paris Journal states that Gen. Brussiloff (Coinmander-in-Chief of the Muscovite corps in south-west Russia) is ...

    Article : 82 words
  17. IN ASIA MINOR.

    Russian patrols captured Turks south of Ellen, on the Black Sea coast. The Russians also forced back the Truks in Persia in the direction of Hamadan, capturing ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. French Moved Further East.

    The French communique of Wednesday morning states:—We have captured a strongly fortified wood east of Vermand-ovillers. We are consolidating the ...

    Article : 133 words
  19. GREEK TANGLE.

    King Constantine has given audience to five Greek generals, and it is believed that they have persuaded him to join the Entente against the Central Powers. ...

    Article : 246 words
  20. Socialist Manifesto.

    The Nationalist Socialist Party, in a manifesto to the Socialists of Australia, Hew Zealand, Canada, and South Africa, expresses surprise and regret at having ...

    Article : 231 words
  21. EAST AFRICA.

    The Cologne Zeitung, in an inspired article, is preparing the German public for the reception of tidings of the lose of East Africa. The paper says ...

    Article : 70 words
  22. THE DEFENCE PROCLAMATION TO BE ISSUED "ACCORDING TO LAW."

    On a motion for adjournment in the Senate to-day Mr. Needham (W.A.) said be wanted to know whether Parliament would be sitting when the proclamation ...

    Article : 655 words
  23. Combles a German Shambles

    The Central News states that 1,500 German dead have been counted in the streets of Combles. Hundreds of wounded men have been extricated from the cellars of ...

    Article : 176 words
  24. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

    A semi-official Italian message states:—The eastern part of Carso Plateau gradually widens southwards, hence the persistent attempts of the Austrians to retake ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. Peace Earnestly Desired.

    Berlin messages, which the German censorship apparently allowed to be sent to the Swiss newspapers, emphasize the seriousness of the military situation. One ...

    Article : 78 words
  26. Austria to Pay for Raids.

    The Italian Government has decided to sell the Italian property of the Austrian Imperial Family, and to use the proceeds to compensate the sufferers from Austrian ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. CRUISER JOINED ALLIES.

    The Athens correspondent of The Daily-Chronicle states that the Greek cruiser Hydra, accompanied by a destroyer, left the Greek Fleet at Salamis, and anchored ...

    Article : 53 words
  28. King and President.

    His Majesty. King George, in reply to congratulations from the President of the French Republic (M. Poincare) said:—"The British Army has had two days of ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. British War Finance.

    The rate of interest on six months' Treasury Bills has been reduced from of per cent. to 5½ per cent, per annum, and the interest ...

    Article : 114 words
  30. Shells Over Florina.

    The Salonika correspondent of The Echo de Paris says that the French and Serbians, resuming their offensive on Sunday, drove the Bulgarians three miles and captured ...

    Article : 58 words
  31. Stormy Session Ahead.

    The Berlin correspondent of the United Press Agency reports that the stormiest session of the German Reichstag since the beginning of the war is foreshadowed ...

    Article : 158 words
  32. Belgian-Dutch Frontier.

    A large force of Belgian civilians is engaged on the Belgian frontier opposite the Dutch province of Zealand in cutting down trees and constructing trenches. ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. German Airship Sheds Bombed.

    The British Admiralty has announced that British seaplanes raided German airship sheds in Belgium at Evere, I Berchem, St. Agathe, and ...

    Article : 68 words
  34. Serbs Repel Bulgar Attacks.

    The Serbians at Kajmakalah threw back three violent Bulgarian attacks, inflicting heavy losses, and capturing 50 men. Prince George of Serbia has arrived at ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. City of Paris Finance.

    The New York banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb, & Co. has arranged a loan of £10,000,000 to the City of Paris. This is the first time that the municipality has ...

    Article : 51 words
  36. German Manpower.

    Germany has called up the unfit men of the 1870 to 1875 classes, and also the 1893 class for re-examination. The strain on German manpower is reaching the ...

    Article : 53 words
  37. Great Surprise Predicted.

    The Paris correspondent of The New York Times says that the allid offensive to date, including the capture of Combles, has driven the Germans from an are six ...

    Article : 122 words
  38. Interned Warships Moving.

    The United States has provided a convoy of 12 American warships for two German interned auxiliary cruisers which are leaving Norfolk, Virginia, for Philadelphia. ...

    Article : 59 words
  39. British Officers Detained

    Major Arthur Humphreys and Lieut. Hugh Lovick, who (were on the way to Canada, have been detained by the American immigration authorities at Eilis Island. ...

    Article : 101 words
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