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  2. THE VERDUN STRUGGLE

    The Germans persoveringly continue their attacks in the vicinity of Verdun, but their persistency is meeting with little reward. Hill 304 is still the objective west of the Meuse, but their fierc[?] attacks and the consequent enormous losses sustained have not enabled them to obtain possession of the cove[?]ed position. It is now stated that when the Germans made their initial attack on Verdun the French had only 60,000 troops immediately available to ...

    Article : 315 words
  3. POSSIBLE MEDIATION.

    The "Daily Telegraph" states that Mr. J. W. Gerard, the American Ambassador in Berlin, is negotiating with the Kaiser regarding the possible ...

    Article : 42 words
  4. CONSCRIPTION.

    In the Senate to-day, Senator Lynch (W.A.) continued the debate upon the motion to print the paper read by Senator Pearce on ...

    Article : 3,248 words
  5. INJURED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 10 words
  6. ILL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  7. GENERAL WAR NEWS

    The members of the Russian Duma now in London visited the House of Commons this afternoon, and sat in the Distinguished Strangers Gallery. ...

    Article : 36 words
  8. SOLDIERS' PENSIONS.

    While ecphatically stating that there would be no State pension scheme for returned soldiers in Victoria, the Premier (Sir Alexander ...

    Article : 145 words
  9. THE IRISH OUTBREAK.

    Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, stated in the House of Commons this afternoon that he had reason to believe there was no further necessity to ...

    Article : 204 words
  10. SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY.

    Replying in the House of Commons this afternoon to Sir J. B. Lonsdale, the Unionist member for Mid-Armagh, regarding the expediting of ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.

    Mr. Asquith announced in the House of Commons last evening that Lord Hardinge, Lord P[?]nshurst, Mr. Justice Shearman, and Sir MacKenzi[?] Chalmers ...

    Article : 131 words
  12. AMERICA AND GERMANY.

    Germany has notified the American Government that the torpedoing of the Channel steamer Sussex was due to the negligence of the commander of the ...

    Article : 94 words
  13. ROLL OF HONOUR

    The following, the 168th, casualty list was released at 10 a.m. yesterday. The names, unless it is otherwise stated, are those of privates. ...

    Article : 33 words
  14. TRIAL OF LOOTERS.

    At the trial of many prisoners in Dublin, who are charged with looting, it was stated that they were so anxious to get rid of their plunder that they ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. KILLED IN ACTION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 words
  16. GERMAN CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  17. THE WESTERN FRONT.

    The official communique issued last night states:— The enemy to-day made a strong attack in the vicinity of Hill 287, west ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    The official communique issued yesterday says:— The Germans attacked our positions near Smorgon (about 50 miles ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. HAS SOMEBODY BLUNDERED?

    In connection with the shooting, after being court-martialled, of Skeffington, the editor of a Dublin newspaper, his widow states that he was arrested when ...

    Article : 402 words
  20. "FEATHERHEAD REBELLION."

    Mr. Herbert Samuel, the Postmaster[?] General addressed the members of the National Liberal Club to-day. In his speech he said that the Irish revolt ...

    Article : 155 words
  21. ANZACS IN FRANCE.

    The French newspapers, in commenting upon the arrival of the Anzacs in France, pay a warm tribute to the bravery they have displayed hitherto. ...

    Article : 145 words
  22. RETURNING NEW ZEALANDERS.

    Mr. Buxton, the Mayor of Capetown, welcomed 97 New Zealand troops, who arrived here on their return home. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. THE BALKANS

    Thousands of Bulgarian Socialists held a demonstration in Sofia to-day against King Ferdinand and his dynasty, and against the war. The ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

    Merton, H. V., Lewisham, N.S.W. ...

    Article : 8 words
  25. AFTER THE WAR.

    The Manchester Chamber of Commerce yesterday passed a resolution in favour of better industrial organisation, improved transport and banking ...

    Article : 131 words
  26. AS YOU WERE.

    A semi-official message issued to-day sums up the recent heavy fighting at Verdun as follows:—"The German objective west of the Meuse is still Hill ...

    Article : 137 words
  27. THE SINN FEINERS.

    Mr. Bernard Shaw. the well-known author, who is an Irishman by birth, proposes that the Sinn Feiners should be handed over to General Joffre, ...

    Article : 81 words
  28. DIED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  29. THE LANDING AT GALLIPOLI

    The anniversary of the landing at Anzac and Cape H[?]s was celebrated by most of the Australian troops in France, who received an extra issue of ...

    Article : 224 words
  30. CIVILIAN CASUALTIES.

    The latest reports of the number of casualties among civilians in Ireland during the rebellion show that ICC were killed and 515 wouded. ...

    Article : 35 words
  31. SUBMARINE WARFARE

    In connection with the torpedoing of the White Star liner Cymric by a German submarine, Dr. Wilson, the President of the United States, has asked ...

    Article : 53 words
  32. FILLING THE RANKS.

    The groups of men called up under Lord Derby's scheme, and ranging in age from 19 to 41 years, will join, the colours on June 13. ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. THE NATIONALISTS.

    A Nationalist manifesto issued yesterday refers to the mad, and unsuccessful attempt at revolution, and solemnly appeals to Irishmen to choose ...

    Article : 252 words
  34. HOW VERDUN BEGAN.

    The "Matin" publishes a revelation of the inner history of the great conflict around Verdun, which shows that the French were only aware on ...

    Article : 188 words
  35. MISSING.

    Fennell. P. E. R., Penola, believed to be drowned. ...

    Article : 12 words
  36. SIR ROGER CASEMENT.

    The German newspaper "Cologne Volks Zeitung" declares that Si[?] Roger. Casement's arrest again proves the excellence of Great Britain's Political ...

    Article : 112 words
  37. NAVAL OPERATIONS

    A French submarine has sunk an enemy transport laden with raw material in the Lower Adriatic Sea. ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. WOUNDED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 301 words
  39. PLANNING GREAT OFFENSIVE

    The German and Austrian War Council has met to mature a great offensive. Generals Von Hindenburg, Von Mackensen, Von Sanders, and Von ...

    Article : 50 words
  40. THE TURKISH WAR

    The following official communique, issued last night [?]cords the further progress of the Russian forces in the march on England:— ...

    Article : 96 words
  41. GERMAN DESTROYER CRIPPLED.

    The "Amsterdam Telegraaf" states that a German destroyer has returned to Zeebrugge severely damaged, as the result of an action with the British on ...

    Article : 44 words
  42. AUSTRALIA.

    The Acting-Attorney-General (Mr. Mahon) declares in to-day's "Commonwealth Gazette" that in his opinion a large number of firms, whose names ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. GERMANY DISCOURAGED.

    A Swiss traveller who has reached Rome, and was lately in Berlin, states that the German people are becoming discouraged because they now ...

    Article : 77 words
  44. MOTION OF CENSURE.

    In the House of Lords this afternoon, Lord Loreburn, a former Lord Chancellor, moved a vote of censure on the Government for its policy in Ireland ...

    Article : 394 words
  45. PEACE TALK.

    The "New York Tribune," referring to-day to the statement that the American. Ambassadors in London and Paris had advised Dr. Wilson, the ...

    Article : 106 words
  46. TROUBLE IN MEXICO.

    Owing to the renewed trouble in Mexico, the recent raids made by bandits into United States territory, and the danger of a general rising, all ...

    Article : 60 words
  47. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

    It has been decided by the Commonwealth Government that in future the importation end exportation of gold jewellery of nine carat and over ...

    Article : 176 words
  48. THE TABLES TURNED.

    During the recent fighting at Verdun the French discovered outside a German trench a vat of liquid ready for use as a spray of liquid fire. The French soldiers ...

    Article : 115 words
  49. MESOPOTAMIA.

    In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. H. J. Tennant, the UnderSecretary for War, stated that British aeroplanes conveyed 18,800lb. of food ...

    Article : 66 words
  50. GENERAL CABLES.

    Mr. T. J. Rvan, the Premier of Queensland[?] had interviews to-day with representatives of the Local Government Board. the Colonial Office, and the ...

    Article : 33 words
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