The question of utilising Australian wheat has been discussed by the United States Agricultural Department and the Shipping Board, and [?] the necessary ...
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Article : 180 wordsThe "New York Times," in a leading article to-day, strongly supporting conscription for Ireland, says.—Some Irish politicians are said to be nursing the ...
Article : 91 wordsIn the South African House of Assembly this afternoon Mr. J. B. M. Hertzog, the leader of the Nationalists, entered into an elaborate defence of ...
Article : 626 wordsThe following report was received from Sir Douglas Haig this morning:— We took a number of prisoners last night in the regions of Robecq ...
Article : 192 wordsA French communique issued last night says:— There is infantry and artillery activity on the whole of our Macedonian ...
Article : 46 wordsSir Edward Carson, the leader of the Ulster Unionists, in a long letter in to-day's "Daily Telegraph," recapitulates the series of pledges made by the ...
Article : 149 wordsThe British Admiralty states that a naval raid was made at an early hour this morning on the enemy's destroyer and naval bases at Ostend and ...
Article : 1,362 wordsThe following message has been received from the commander of the Brititsh Forces in Palestine:— The Arab forces of the King of ...
Article : 98 wordsThe following is the Anzac Day message of the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson) to the people of Australia:— To-day we celebrate the anniversary of Australia's ...
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Article : 52 wordsThis morning's report from Sir Douglas Haig says:— We took 60 prisoners as the result of a successful operation last night ...
Article : 118 wordsThe Shipping Board has chartered 400,000 tons of Norwegian shipping. The vessels are to be used for non-hazardous routes, thus permitting ...
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Article : 40 wordsMr. J. D. Conolly, the Agent-General for West Australia, has visited agricultural districts in Great Britain, where women have largely replaced ...
Article : 111 wordsPresident Wilson is opposing a bill making persons accused of sedition subject to court-martial. He writes:— "It would put us nearly upon the level ...
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Article : 43 wordsA French communique issued this afternoon says:— There is fairly lively artillery firing on the Somme front and east of ...
Article : 69 wordsViscount Ishii, the new Japanese Ambassador, before departing for Washington, said: "I believe China is on the way towards establishing herself on a ...
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Article : 86 wordsAn American official wireless message received through the American Consul at Washington says:—Details of the battle on the Toul sector on Saturday ...
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Article : 170 wordsThe Rumanian Legation has notified the State Department that Rumania and Bessarabia, have been formally united. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 25 Apr 1918, Page 5
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