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  2. PAUSE IN OFFENSIVE. LOCAL ENCOUNTERS REPORTED

    LONDON: Wednesday. 9.30 p.m.—The [?] artillery was active against our [?] areas in the neighborhood of Bethune. He also heavely shelled the ...

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  3. REPORTED PEACE MOVE.

    The best confirmation of the enemy defeat at Ypres is contained in indications of an immense renewal of a peaco offensive. Thus German papers state that the Pope ...

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  4. AIRMAN WINS V.C.

    It is announced that the Victoria Cross has been awarded to 2nd-Eieutenant Alan M'Leod. He was assailed by eight enemy triplanes who dived in all directions, firing ...

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  5. SITUATION IN RUSSIA.

    A delayed message from Renter's correspondent of Moscow says that the disarma[?]nent of the anarchists in Petrograd was carried out on the night of 22nd April. ...

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  6. THE CENTRAL POWERS.

    The troubles of the Austrian Empire are apparently coming to a head. The Cabinet crisis of both Austria and Hungary is still unsettled. ...

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  7. HELP FOR ZANZIBAR.

    The Government has gratefully accepted £20,000 from the Government of Zauzibar towards the coat of the war, making £70,000 altogether. ...

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  8. A NEW WAR DISEASE.

    The authorities are endeavoring to trace the origin of a new war disease resembling Botulism. Cases are daily reported, and several have proved fatal. It is believed ...

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  9. German Advance Continues Uninterruptedly.

    Moscow reports that M. Trotzky, Russian Commissary for Military Affairs, in urging the issue of a decree for compulsory Service, said that he feared that ...

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  10. LORD DERBY IN PARIS.

    Reuter's correspondent in Paris says cordial speeches were exchanged by president. Poincaire and Lord Derby on the occasion of the presentation by the latter of his ...

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  11. PALESTINE FRONT.

    An official report dealing with the operations in Palestine says:—"Early yesterday morning our forces castward of the Jordan attacked the enemy ...

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  12. Are the Germans Using a New Chemical or Gas Shell?

    In the House of Commons Mr. J. [?]. Macpherson. Acting Deputy Wor Secretary, said he hoped reports do not suggest that the Germans are using a new chemical or ...

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  13. GERMANY AND HOLLAND.

    It is reported by the "Nieuwe Rotterdam Courant" that a mutnally satisfactory arrangement has been reached between Holland and Germany. An announcement is ...

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  14. Emperor of Austria to Visit the Kaiser.

    It is reported from Vienna that the Emperpor and Baron von Burian, Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs, will visit the Kaiser shortly at the German headquarters. ...

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  15. Successes in Russia.

    A German wireless official message states:-—"Finnish troops have captured Viborg, on the coast of Finland, and we have ...

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  16. BRITISH SLOOP TORPEDOED.

    It is announced that the Admiralty stoop Cowslip was torpedoed and sunk on 25th April. Five officers and one man are missing. It is presumed that they were ...

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  17. BRITISH RAIDS IN ITALY.

    In an Italian official message it is stated:—"The British raided the enemy southwest of Canove and south of Asiago, ...

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  18. Resistance to the West is Salvation of Holland.

    The Dutch Press is still unaware of the precise nature of Germany's demands and the Dutch answer but it has taken it for granted that the demands included, inter ...

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  19. A German Order Opposed by Peasantry.

    Reuter's correspondent at Zurich says:—According to a Kieff telegram Field Marshal von Eichhorn, commanding the Germans in the Ukraine, ordered the peasantry to ...

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  20. Australians Congratulated.

    The Australian prigades at Villers-Brctonneux received many historic congratniations. General Sir Henry Rawlinson, commainding the Fourth Army has telegraphed ...

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  21. TORPEDO BOAT LOST.

    It is announced by the Admiralty that torpedo boat No. 90 foundered in heavy weather on 25th April. One officer and 12 men are missing. ...

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  22. GENERAL NEWS.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Maclean. Acting Minister for finance, stated that the year's war expenditure amounted to £60,000,000 and that the total expenditure ...

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  23. CONSCRIPTION IN IRELAND.

    The "Daily News" says the new Irish policy has involved the Government in serious difficulties. Several peers declined vice-royalship. The drafting committee has ...

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  24. AUSTRALIAN FLIERS KILLED.

    News has been received that Lieutenant Cyril Whelan. son of Mr. Albert Whelan (formerly of Melbourne and now a leadind theatrical entertainer in England). and ...

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  25. Mont Kemmel Shelled.

    "Activity on the battle-front in the past 24 hours" telegraphs Reuter's correspondent at the British headquarters to-day, "has been confined to artillery. The ...

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  26. HOLDING LINE AT ALL COSTS.

    Mr. Hamliton Fyle the "Daily Mail's" correspondent on the West front says:—"During the fighting in mid-April the Gre[?] Guards and the Coldstrem Guards ...

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  27. DUTCH SHIPPING.

    Britain's reply to the Netherland Goverament's Note concerning the requisitioning of shipping in the Allied ports, regrets that the allegations published in the ...

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  28. MR. M'GRATH ON PEACE.

    BALLARAT.—At a public Welcome accorded him at ebastopol on Thursday night. Warrant- officer D. C. M'Gra[?]. M.H.R. said the time was ripe and is a ...

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  29. Most Serious Crisis in Middle of May.

    A French correspondent, says a Paris message, has had an interview with a prominent Spanish statesman, who has just returned from Germany. He gives an ...

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  30. MONDAY'S GREAT VICTORY.

    Monday's great victoria around the amino[?] Most Rouge has immensely [?] the A[?]ed hold on Flanders proving than Sir Douglas Haig ...

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  31. Canada Increases Taxes.

    Heavy new war taxes are announced in the Canadian Federal budget. Ten per cent has been added to the tax on various luxuries, including automobiles and ...

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  32. AMERICA AND THE WAR.

    The American Consnt at Melbourne furnishes to Reuter the following wireless from Honoluln:—WASHINGTON. 1st May. ...

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  33. BENDIGO.

    "Mrs. Veale and myself are very pleased to receive the congratulations of the councillors on behalf of our son. who won the D.C.M. whilst highting for the British ...

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  34. Home Rule Bill Generous.

    "The Standard" has been informed that the Home Rule Bill will be wide and generous and will be adaptable to a federal scheme. The Ulster safeguards may ...

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  35. ALL LEAVE SUSPENDED.

    Mr. H. A. Watt, in the House of Commons urged that soldiers who had been sent to France after having served for three years in Gallipoll. Egypt and ...

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  36. SIBERIAN SITUATION.

    A message from Japan states that Baron Go[?]o. Minister for Foreign Affairs, in an interview, said:—"A [?]alevolent enemy propaganda is proceeding in Siberia with a ...

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  37. English Catholic Union Supports Conscription.

    A motion has been adopted by the Council of the Catholic Union of Great Britain expressing regret at the action of the Irish Roman Catholic Bishopes in resisting ...

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  38. FIFTH ARMY'S WITHDRAWAL.

    In the House of Commons Mr. J. I. M[?]pherson. Acting Deputy Secretary for War, replying to a question said that the Army Council had called on Sir Douglas Haig ...

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  39. Foch Congratulates U.S. on Magnificent Effort.

    General Foch has cabled to Governor Strong, of the Federal Reserve Bank, congratulatiug him on America's magnificent war effort. In concluding, he says, "Above ...

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  40. Vindictive May Be Left Unrepaired.

    In the House of Commons, Dr. T. J. Macnamara, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty stated that the Government was considering whether it would ...

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  41. POST RUSHED NEAR METEREN

    Telegraph[?] from the British headqnart[?] Wednesday, Reuter's correspondent said:—[?] the Australians rushed an ...

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  42. Friendship Increasing Between U.S. and Japan.

    "The American Consul in Melbourne furnishes to Reuter the following wireless from Honolulu:—Viscount Ishii the new Japanese ...

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  43. "A TRUE GERMAN PEACE.

    German soldiers have been supplied with a political catechism, which outlines the domination of the coast of Flanders, the colonisation of Courlacd, Lithuania, and ...

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  44. BENDIGO SOLDIER FAREWRLLED.

    Private Georage Speedy, formely an employe of the Beehive fur[?]ure warehouse and now a member of the Australian Expeaitionary Forces was farewelled at the ...

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  45. Nationalists and Sinn Feiners at Variance.

    Relations betweeu the Nationalists and Sinn Feiners are extremely strained owing to the latter's attempt throughout the country to [?]et control of the ...

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  46. FIGHTING SUBMARINES.

    An Admiralty official announcement states that owing to Germany's unrestricted and ruthless warfare by means of mines and submarines against all shipping. ...

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  47. "BONNET ROUGE" CASE.

    A message from Paris states that the defence of M. Duval who is being traed by court martial on the notorious "Bonnet Rouge" case on a charge of having ...

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  48. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The members of the Long Gully group of the Red Cross Society met on Thursday afternoon. Mrs, Holtham presiding over a large attendance. The object of the ...

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  49. Kaiser and His Divine Mission.

    According to a message from Rome several reports from Switzerland state that the Kaiser is showing frequent signs of a mental derangement that is causing anxiety ...

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  50. ANZAC DAY.

    A most impressive memorial service on Anzac Day was held in the Australian Hall in Malta, built at the expense of the Australian Government in recognition of the ...

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  51. Haig Praises Troops.

    It is announced by the Official Press Burean that Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has congratulated—The 9th Division on its great gallantry at ...

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  52. Failure on 10-Mile Front is Most Hopeful Augury.

    [?] of Monday's fighting are received [?] statements are continued [?] was the worst day the enemy had [?]need since the opening ...

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  53. Labor Policy in Canada Criticised by Mr Gom[?]ers.

    A message from the Torento correspondent of "The Times" says that a feature of the speeches of Mr. S. Gompers, Presment of the American Federation of Labor, is his ...

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  54. RED CROSS ASSISTED.

    The Huntly Shire Council, on the motion of Crs. A. J. Walter and E. Buckland, yesterday voted £10 to the Red Cross Fund. ...

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  55. GOLDEN-SQUARE MEMORIAL SERVICE.

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  56. BRITISH LABOR PARTY.

    Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., specifically informed the "Evening Standard" that no conference with the German Social Democrats was now possible until they accepted ...

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  57. GALLANTRY IN THE FIELD.

    In a supplement to the "London Gazette," dated 4th March, 1918, it is stated that the following Victorian members of the A.I.F. had been awarded the ...

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  58. WORK OF THE AIRMEN.

    BRITISH. London, Wednesday, 11.25 p.m.—"In the mist and rain yesterday we bombed troops between Loere and Voormezeele and brought down one enemy ...

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  59. THE BRITISH BUDGET.

    The highest Budget in the history of the world is passing easily through the House of Commons. The total taxation involved is £842,000,000 sterling but the House of ...

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  60. MELBOURNE.

    At an associates meeting of the Lady Mayoress's Patriotic League in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. Miss Henty. honorary secretary stated that since its ...

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  61. MESOPOTAMIA FRONT.

    "We reached the Tauk River Tuesday," says a Mesopotam a official message, "and captured 12 additioned filed guns on Wednesday. Qur priso[?]rs now number 1800."" ...

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