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  2. GERMAN PIRACY.

    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, ...

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  3. VERDUN BATTLE.

    A semi-official statement issued in Paris states that the German objective west of the Meuse River at Verdun is still the strategic Hill 304. ...

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  4. MEXICAN UNREST.

    All 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 words
  5. ANZACS IN FRANCE.

    The 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 ...

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  6. EAGLEHAWK SOLDIERS IN EGYPT.

    Mrs. 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 words
  7. AUTHOR'S SUGGESTION.

    Mr. 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 words
  8. PRESENTATIONS TO SOLDIERS.

    At the Quarry Hill Congregational School Hall on Tuesday evening, the members of the church, the Sunday school teachers, choir members and other friends ...

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  9. INTERNATIONAL CABLES.

    The disastrous drought in the midland districts has broken. It was followed by floods, railways, homesteads and live stock being washed away. ...

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  10. IRISH MEMBERS MEET.

    A 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 ...

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  11. CYMRIC'S FATE.

    President 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 ...

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  12. THE IRISH PROBLEM.

    Despite the suppression of the rebellious outbreak in Dubin and elsewhere, the Irish problem continues to agitate political circles. The Nationalists and ...

    Article : 227 words
  13. LABOR DEMONSTRATION.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Commonwealth Prime Minister, attended and addressed a Labor demonstration in the Queen's Hall, London, on Wednesday evening. Three ...

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  14. BILLIARDS IN ENGLAND.

    George Gray, the Australian billiardist, made a brilliant break of 896 in a match with the English player Falkiner on Wednesday. ...

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  15. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    At 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 ...

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  16. NATIONALISTS' MANIFESTO.

    The 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 ...

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  17. GERMANY AND PEACE.

    The Berlin correspondent of the newspaper "Nieuwe Courant" states that the Secretary to the American Embassy has gone to Copenhagen to telegraph the ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND PREMIER.

    Mr. T. J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, on Wednesday had interviews at the Local Government Board, the Colonial Office, and the Board of Trade. ...

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  19. DAY BAKING QUESTION.

    The 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 words
  20. MELBOURNE.

    A 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 ...

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  21. WHEAT QUIET.

    The wheat market is quiet and steady. ...

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  22. KILLED IN ACTION.

    Mrs. 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 words
  23. GERMAN SUBMARINES.

    Lord 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 words
  24. NEW YORK PAPER'S ADVICE.

    The "Tribune" says that if the President is impressed with German peace talk, let him inquire in Paris, Petrograd, and London. ...

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  25. COMMISSION APPOINTED.

    He also announced that Lord Hardinge of Penshurst (late Viceroy of India), Mr. Justice Shearman, and Six Mackenzie Chalmers (formerly Permanent ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. LOOTING IN DUBLIN.

    Many 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 ...

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  27. Foe's Trench Entered.

    A 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 ...

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  28. PERSONALO

    Mr. Justice Hood has almost recovered from his recent indisposition, and will resume his judicial duties to-day. Mr. J. Wills was yesterday appointed ...

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  29. GERMANS MUST BE BEATEN.

    Mr. Herbert Samuel (the Home Secretary), speaking at the National Liberal Club on Wednesday, said that the Irish revolt would be known in history as ...

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  30. JEWELLERY PROHIBITION.

    The Federal Executive Council has prohibited the importation and exportation of gold jewellery of a quality standard of 9 earat and over into the Commonwealth ...

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  31. 60,000 OPPOSE 200,000.

    "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 words
  32. SILENCE CARRIED TO EXCESS.

    In 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 words
  33. TRADES HALL ACTION.

    Owing 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 words
  34. REPATRIATION FUND BILL.

    The 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 words
  35. REBEL'S DEATH.

    The 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 words
  36. GENERAL NEWS.

    The 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 ...

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  37. SOLDIERS' PENSIONS.

    Proposals 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 ...

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  38. THE BALKANS.

    Athens 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. ...

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  39. GERMAN DESTROYER DAMAGED.

    The newspaper "Telegraaf" states that the German destroyer returned to Zee[?] after she had been severely domaged in [?] with the British on the 5th ...

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  40. CONSCRIPTION BILL.

    The House of Commons sat all night discussing the Compulsory Military Bill in committee. The measure has not yet been finally ...

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  41. MASTER BAKERS TO MEET.

    A 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. ...

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  42. Skeffington's Warning Letter.

    Skeffington 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 words
  43. POSITION IN MELBOURNE.

    To-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 ...

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  44. GERMANS AND WAR.

    A Swiss traveller recently in Berlin, re[?] a Rome message, states that the German people are becoming discouraged, understanding that the hopes of the ...

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  45. AUSTRIAN TRANSPORT.

    It 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. ...

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  46. RUSSIAN Ms.P.

    The members of the Russian Duma at present visiting England were accommodated with seats in the Distinguished Stratigers' Gallery at the House of ...

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  47. RUSSIAN BATTLE-GROUND

    "German attacks near Smorgou (50 miles south-east of Vilna) and [?] south of Krevo, have been repulsed," reports an official bulletin from Petrograd. ...

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  48. BRITISH RECRUITS.

    Derby 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. ...

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  49. GERMAN WAR COUNCIL.

    Berlin [?] that a German War Co[?] the purpose of maturing [?] great spring offensive. [?] Hindenburg ...

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  50. BENDIGO.

    A 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 ...

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  51. DUBLIN CASUALTIES.

    The casualties in Dublin amounted to 106 killed and 515 wounded. ...

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  52. EXPERIENCE IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The New South Wales Federated Baking Trades Employes' Council, which includes the Flour Millers, Operative Bakers. Pastrycooks and Bakers Carters' Unions, have ...

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  53. MESOPOTAMIA.

    The 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 ...

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  54. TRIAL OF CASEMENT.

    Mr. Asquith stated that the trial of the traitor, Sir Roger Casement, would begin on Monday, 15th May. The Cologne "Volkszeitung" has ...

    Article : 90 words
  55. N.S.W. BOATING FATALITY.

    It 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 ...

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  56. IN THE COUNTRY.

    Messrs. 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 ...

    Article : 71 words
  57. HU[?] WAR LOSSES.

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  58. SLAVS WEARING BAGDAD.

    A Petrograd communique states that Russian forces have checked a Turkish offensive at Mamahatun, in the Caucasus. "We have occupied the town of Kasri ...

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  59. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.

    Mr. 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 words
  60. PEER UTTERED WARNING.

    The 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 words
  61. PRESENTATIONS TO SOLDIERS.

    Mr. 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. ...

    Article : 57 words
  62. Advertising

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  63. FIRE AT KATOOMBA.

    A fire broke out this morning at Ka toomba and destroyed four shops and a pic ture theatre. ...

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  64. TOBACCO FUND.

    Contributions for the Overseas' Club Tobacco Fund are being received at this office. Yesterday Mrs. W. W. Gruner, of Dingee, forwarded a contribution. We ...

    Article : 92 words
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