Germany has abaudoncd her previous contention that the French Channel steamer Sussex, 1353 tons, which was badly damaged in March, with a loss of over 50 lives, ...
Article : 102 wordsA semi-official statement issued in Paris states that the German objective west of the Meuse River at Verdun is still the strategic Hill 304. ...
Article : 134 wordsAll available American troops have been sent to the Mexican border because of the danger of a general rising in Mexico consequent upon the raid across the frontier ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Paris newspapers, commenting on the arrival of the Anzac troops on the weat front, pay warm tributes to the bravery they have displayed in their previous ...
Article : 132 wordsMrs. B. W. Bentley, of Sailor's Gully road, Eaglehawk, has received a cablegram from Egypt, stating that her sons, Sapper Enos. W., and Private Neil H. ...
Article : 40 wordsMr. Bernard Shaw, the well-known author, has proposed that the rebellious Sinn Feiners should be handed over to General Joffre, the French Generalissimo, ...
Article : 56 wordsAt the Quarry Hill Congregational School Hall on Tuesday evening, the members of the church, the Sunday school teachers, choir members and other friends ...
Article : 159 wordsThe disastrous drought in the midland districts has broken. It was followed by floods, railways, homesteads and live stock being washed away. ...
Article : 47 wordsA meeting of the Irish members of the House of Commons was held yesterday, Mr. J. Redmond presiding. The meeting carried a resolution expressing grief and horror at ...
Article : 113 wordsPresident Woodrow Wilson has asked Mr. Waller Page, the United States Ambassador to Great Britain, to report on the sinking of the White Star liner Cymric ...
Article : 37 wordsDespite the suppression of the rebellious outbreak in Dubin and elsewhere, the Irish problem continues to agitate political circles. The Nationalists and ...
Article : 227 wordsMr. W. M. Hughes, the Commonwealth Prime Minister, attended and addressed a Labor demonstration in the Queen's Hall, London, on Wednesday evening. Three ...
Article : 862 wordsGeorge Gray, the Australian billiardist, made a brilliant break of 896 in a match with the English player Falkiner on Wednesday. ...
Article : 30 wordsAt the meeting of the Kennington Red Cross Society, Mr. Lensell presided. The members spent quite a busy time packing goods, comprising 53 shirts, 67 pairs ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Nationalists' manifesto to the people of Ireland refers to the mad attempt at revolution, and solemnly appeals to Irishmen to choose between anarchy and the free ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Berlin correspondent of the newspaper "Nieuwe Courant" states that the Secretary to the American Embassy has gone to Copenhagen to telegraph the ...
Article : 56 wordsMr. T. J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, on Wednesday had interviews at the Local Government Board, the Colonial Office, and the Board of Trade. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe absorbing topic in connection with the day-baking movement yesterday was the decision of Mr. A. Connell, of Long Gully, to close down his bakery, owing, as ...
Article : 199 wordsA large number of appointments and promotions in the Expeditionary Forces was gazetted to-day. Among them were the following:—To be Major and second in ...
Article : 164 wordsThe wheat market is quiet and steady. ...
Article : 12 wordsMrs. R. Miller, of Tariff-street, Eaglehawk, has been officially notified by the Defence department that her son, Private Leslie W. Miller, who was previously ...
Article : 122 wordsLord Middleton stated in the House of Lords that it was well-known that submarines were supplied with fuel on the west coast of Ireland, but the Government ...
Article : 71 wordsThe "Tribune" says that if the President is impressed with German peace talk, let him inquire in Paris, Petrograd, and London. ...
Article : 67 wordsHe also announced that Lord Hardinge of Penshurst (late Viceroy of India), Mr. Justice Shearman, and Six Mackenzie Chalmers (formerly Permanent ...
Article : 114 wordsMany prisoners have been tried in Dublin for looting. So anxious were the looters to get rid of their booty that they surreptitiously deposited £100 worth in the ...
Article : 39 wordsA Paris communique states:—"A strong enemy attack in the vicinity of Hill 287 has been completely repulsed. We occupied some elements of a German trench ...
Article : 39 wordsMr. Justice Hood has almost recovered from his recent indisposition, and will resume his judicial duties to-day. Mr. J. Wills was yesterday appointed ...
Article : 583 wordsMr. Herbert Samuel (the Home Secretary), speaking at the National Liberal Club on Wednesday, said that the Irish revolt would be known in history as ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Federal Executive Council has prohibited the importation and exportation of gold jewellery of a quality standard of 9 earat and over into the Commonwealth ...
Article : 46 words"L. Matin," of Paris, states that the revelation of the inner history of the battle of Verdun shows that the French were only aware on 21st February of the ...
Article : 196 wordsIn the House of Lords Lord Loreburn declared that the Government ought to treat Parliament candidly. Events of the war had shown that silence had been ...
Article : 94 wordsOwing to the changes consequent, upon the introduction of the day-baking system, six members of the Bendigo Operative Bakers' Society have been thrown out of ...
Article : 212 wordsThe Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund Bill, which has been introduced in the Senate, is a short machinery measure to constitute the governing body of the fund. ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) then made his promised reply to the question asked by Mr. P. Morrell on Tuesday as to whether the rebel Skeffington was shot ...
Article : 177 wordsThe President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Walter Runciman), replying to a question asked in the House of Commons by Sir John Lousdale, regarding the ...
Article : 60 wordsProposals of the N.S.W. Government to provide an additional pension of £1 per week for incapacitated soldiers who enlist in that State, which formed the subject ...
Article : 397 wordsAthens in in receipt of news stating that thousands of Socialists old an anti-dynastic and anti-war demonstration at Sofia (the Bulgarian capital) recent y. ...
Article : 59 wordsThe newspaper "Telegraaf" states that the German destroyer returned to Zee[?] after she had been severely domaged in [?] with the British on the 5th ...
Article : 30 wordsThe House of Commons sat all night discussing the Compulsory Military Bill in committee. The measure has not yet been finally ...
Article : 28 wordsA meeting of the Master Bakers of Bendigo and the surrounding districts is convened for Saturday evening, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, at 8 o'clock. ...
Article : 29 wordsSkeffington in a letter to the editor of the "Daily Chronicle" on 7th April, warned him that the situation was extremely grave. He said the military were ...
Article : 188 wordsTo-day a ballot of financial members of the Broad Carters' Union was taken on the question of returning to work and delivering only breed that has been baked in the ...
Article : 157 wordsA Swiss traveller recently in Berlin, re[?] a Rome message, states that the German people are becoming discouraged, understanding that the hopes of the ...
Article : 76 wordsIt is reported from Rome that a French submarine has sunk an enemy transport in the Lower Adriatic. The vessel was laden with a cargo of raw material. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe members of the Russian Duma at present visiting England were accommodated with seats in the Distinguished Stratigers' Gallery at the House of ...
Article : 33 words"German attacks near Smorgou (50 miles south-east of Vilna) and [?] south of Krevo, have been repulsed," reports an official bulletin from Petrograd. ...
Article : 47 wordsDerby groups of recruits embodying men of the age of 19 and also those of 41 years, will be called up for service on 13th June. ...
Article : 32 wordsBerlin [?] that a German War Co[?] the purpose of maturing [?] great spring offensive. [?] Hindenburg ...
Article : 60 wordsA circular was read at yesterday's meeting of the Bendigo City Council from the Echuca branch of Australia's Citizens' Committee, seeking the support and co-operation ...
Article : 208 wordsThe casualties in Dublin amounted to 106 killed and 515 wounded. ...
Article : 14 wordsThe New South Wales Federated Baking Trades Employes' Council, which includes the Flour Millers, Operative Bakers. Pastrycooks and Bakers Carters' Unions, have ...
Article : 211 wordsThe Under-Secretary fof War (Mr. Tennant) stated in the House of Commons on Wednesday that British aeroplanes conveyed 18,800lbs. of food and other stores ...
Article : 39 wordsMr. Asquith stated that the trial of the traitor, Sir Roger Casement, would begin on Monday, 15th May. The Cologne "Volkszeitung" has ...
Article : 90 wordsIt may be remembered that Eric Boyd, second son of the late Dr. Hugh Boyd, distinguished himself for bravery on the occasion of a boating fatality that ...
Article : 202 wordsMessrs. George Bailey and Ernest Murdin, who left for camp to-day, were entertained at the fire station by their Church of Christ friends last evening. Fervent wishes ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsA Petrograd communique states that Russian forces have checked a Turkish offensive at Mamahatun, in the Caucasus. "We have occupied the town of Kasri ...
Article : 67 wordsMr. Hughes had a long and important conference with Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary for the Colonies), and Sir Edward Grey (Secretary for Foreign Affairs) at the ...
Article : 30 wordsThe House of Lords debated the motion tabled by Lord Loreburn censuring the Government's pre-rebellion policy. Speaking in, support of this motion, Lord ...
Article : 150 wordsMr. James Cox, of Wooroonook, has leased his farm, and sold off all his stock, and effects. He is going to the front. Mr. Cox's two brothers are now at the front. ...
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Advertising : 278 wordsA fire broke out this morning at Ka toomba and destroyed four shops and a pic ture theatre. ...
Article : 28 wordsContributions for the Overseas' Club Tobacco Fund are being received at this office. Yesterday Mrs. W. W. Gruner, of Dingee, forwarded a contribution. We ...
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