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  2. AMERICA'S WAR STRENGTH

    President Wilson refuses all compromise on the Conscription Bill, and intends to force it through the Senate. Ho will then endeavour to induce the ...

    Article : 206 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 477 words
  4. THE FRENCH STILL ADVANCING.

    The latest French communique states: Between the Somme and the Oise there was Iively artillery fire. The enemy, north of the Aisne, under ...

    Article : 354 words
  5. SIR GEORGE REID.

    The reminiscences of Sir George Reid, M.P. will be published in Australia at the beginning of May. The work will consist of 400 pages, largely auto-biographical ...

    Article : 912 words
  6. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

    Mr. J. Morgan, secretary to the Newcastle branch of the Federated Ironworkers' Association, returned from Melbourne last night. A conference, he said, ...

    Article : 106 words
  7. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. Griffith, the locally-selected Labour candidate, addressed the electors last night from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel, and was supported by Mr. ...

    Article : 1,039 words
  8. FEDERAL COAL BOARD.

    The sittings of the Federal Coal Board were resumed under the presidency of Mr. Justice Edmunds, at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday. Messrs. J. Bateman, R. ...

    Article : 939 words
  9. MINERS AND THE I.W.W.

    Replying to a question to-day, Mr. A. C. Willis general secretary to the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, said that the council of the ...

    Article : 190 words
  10. THE CENTRAL POWERS.

    A wireless message states that the Grand Vizior of Turkey arrived in Zurich, on route to Berlin, where he is going to make representations of the seriousness ...

    Article : 81 words
  11. THE WAR COMMISSION.

    The British High Commissioners include Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Mr. J. E. Drummond, Private Secretary to the Ministers; ...

    Article : 137 words
  12. ENGINE-DRIVERS RESTLESS.

    Mr. Atkins, general secretary to the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, stated yesterday that the delay in the hearing of their claims was causing ...

    Article : 164 words
  13. CRISIS IN AUSTRIA.

    Some grave political events are occurring in Vienna, whence little news is being received. Following on the Minister's resignation, 100 Deputies resigned. ...

    Article : 114 words
  14. THE SUBMARINES.

    Some of the United States naval officials believe that four submarines have been despatched to American waters from Germany. ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS UNION.

    At the conference of the Victorian Railways Union to-day Mr. Chapple, the president, in his opening address, congratulated the members on vanguishing ...

    Article : 117 words
  16. NATIONAL SENATE CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. T. S. Crawford, ex-M.P. and Mr. Owen Gilbert, formerly member for Newcastle, will address a meeting to-night from the balcony of the Royal Exchange ...

    Article : 39 words
  17. GERMAN UNREST.

    Grave disorders have occurred throughout Germany, and few establishments are working. The newspaper "Vorwaerts" states that military reinforcements have ...

    Article : 56 words
  18. SUPPLEMENTAL ROLLS.

    The 1917 supplemental prints of the roll for all subdivisions of Newcastle division have now been received. Copies have been forwarded to all post offices, police ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. BRITISH ADVANCE.

    Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant of the west front, reports:— We Improved our position slightly ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. NEW YORK DEMONSTRATION.

    A monster parade of men, women, children, suffragists, and naval and military men, numbering 25,000, sought to gain recruits for the army. ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE CASWELL.—Mr. and Mrs. Caswell of Douglas-street, Stockton, have been Informed that their son, Private Douglas Caswell, who was previously ...

    Article : 211 words
  22. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    Mr. Donald Mackinnon, M.P., Director-General of Recruiting, arrived in Newcastle yesterday morning, and was formally welcomed at the Council Chambers ...

    Article : 660 words
  23. RUSSIA FAITHFUL.

    M. Milukoff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, addressing the Entento Labourites, said that Russia was still faithful to her undertakings. ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. THE NEW ZEALAND TROUBLE.

    The trouble amongst the miners in Now Zealand will not extend to Australia, unless an attempt is made to ship coal from the Commonwealth to the dominion in ...

    Article : 114 words
  25. GERMAN REPORTS.

    A German official report states:—Several French attacks along the Atsne and Marne canal, the strongest against Brimont failed Our counter-attack in the ...

    Article : 149 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN CONGRATULATIONS.

    Mr. Fuller, the Acting State Premier, has to-day transmitted, through his Excellency the Governor, the following telegram to the Secretary of State for the ...

    Article : 150 words
  27. RUSSIA WILL NOT YIELD.

    Mr. Charles S. Francis, the American Ambassador in Petrograd, 'reports that there is no possibility of Russia yielding to the Austro-German overtures for a ...

    Article : 58 words
  28. WEST AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.

    The ballot of the Locomotive Drivers Union has concluded. It is understood that the count is four to one in favour of a strike on the railways. ...

    Article : 68 words
  29. GERMAN ADMISSION.

    The German newspaper "Tagebatt" says:—"It is unnecessary to further conceal the truth. We cannot conquer. It is useless to deceive the people longer." ...

    Article : 28 words
  30. RETURNED SOLDIER WELCOMED.

    "Private Walter Harman, who at the time of enlisting was in the service of the Newcastle Gas Company, and returned from the front on Saturday, was ...

    Article : 523 words
  31. HOSPITAL SHIPS.

    Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, questioned in the House of Commons, regarding the torpedoing of hospital ships, said it was not advisable ...

    Article : 152 words
  32. CELEBRATION IN SYDNEY.

    The American flag was prominently displayed from many public buildings and business places in Sydney to-day, in sympathy with the celebration taking place ...

    Article : 101 words
  33. GERMANY PREPARED.

    The New York Times" says the fact that Herr Maxmilian Harden's warnings passed the German censor shows that the German ruling class is prepared for ...

    Article : 38 words
  34. 35TH BATTALION FUND.

    Twelve cases were sent away from the depot this week, through Messrs. Scott's, Limited, to the 35th Battalion. Their contents wore milk, cheese, meat paste, ...

    Article : 180 words
  35. STOCKTON-BOREHOLE COLLIERY.

    The first matter to come before the board with respect to the Stockton-Borehole Colliery Was a claim of two miners for compensation for time lost ...

    Article : 710 words
  36. REVOLT IN BRAZIL.

    The "United Press" states that reports from Buenos Ayres assert that three States in Brazil have revolted, Germans leading the outbreak. ...

    Article : 56 words
  37. VICTORIA.

    British and American flags wore to-day flown over the Federal and State public and many private buildings, in honour of America Joining the Allies in the war. ...

    Article : 245 words
  38. REVEALING SECRETS.

    Two men, after a secret hearing in the Clorkenwell Police Court, were fined £200 each for gossiping military secrets. A third defendant, who was a military ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. QUIET IN ARGENTINE.

    The police have suppressed fresh prowar disorders. They have guarded the German buildings. ...

    Article : 20 words
  40. DEATH OF VON BISSING.

    General von Bissing, formerly German Military Governor of Belgium, is dead. ...

    Article : 16 words
  41. SEA TRAFFIC MAINTAINED.

    Despite submarinings the volume of British traffic during the last eight weeks has been maintained, but it has not increased. ...

    Article : 26 words
  42. ANZAC DAY.

    Arrangements are well in hand in connection with the Anzac Day celebrations in Newcastle on Wednesday next. Alderman Moroney, the Mayor of Newcastle, ...

    Article : 156 words
  43. MR. D. WATKINS.

    Heavy rain fell almost throughout the meeting held in favour of Mr. D. Watkins last evening, when Mr. Riley, M.H.R., Mr Pattinson, Mr. J. Baddeley, and Mr. ...

    Article : 862 words
  44. ITALIAN PROGRESS.

    An Italian official message states: Our heavy artillery caused great fires at Calliano Station and in the Largarina Valley. ...

    Article : 40 words
  45. GERMAN WAR LOAN.

    The German papers claim that the success of the loan is a crushing defeat to America, though they admit that only one-fifth is new money. ...

    Article : 59 words
  46. FRENCH SHIPPING.

    A French official report states that the arrivals of shipping for the week ending on Sunday numbered 750, and the sailings 863. ...

    Article : 36 words
  47. CRISIS IN SPAIN.

    The Count de Romanones, the Premier or Spain, and the members of his Cabinet, have resigned. ...

    Article : 22 words
  48. BRITAIN'S LIVE STOCK.

    The British Government has ordered a census to be taken of the number of horses, mules, cattle, and pigs in the United Kingdom prior to the 1st of May. ...

    Article : 34 words
  49. SECRET SESSION.

    Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons that it was the government's intention to hold a secret session of Parliament ...

    Article : 77 words
  50. SETTLEMENT OF SOLDIERS.

    Mr. C. G. Wade, the Agent-General for New South Wales, has been selected to represent the Australian States on the working committee of the British ...

    Article : 40 words
  51. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The honorary secretaries, Mrs. Cannington and Miss Solomon, report having sent to Sydney during the week the following goods: 60 flannel undershirts, ...

    Article : 79 words
  52. BRITISH SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    The British Education Estimates provide for an additional £3,829,000, chietly for the purpose of paying more liberal salaries to elementary teachers. ...

    Article : 41 words
  53. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    On Saturday last detectives arrested Charles Hudson, aged 16 years, in Adelaide, in connection with the theft of postal articles from the Ballarat ...

    Article : 118 words
  54. GENERAL ANDERSON.

    The War Office is seeking to secure the services of General Anderson for coordination work in certain departments of the War Office. ...

    Article : 35 words
  55. RUMANIAN FIRES.

    Rumanian circles in London discredit the theory that the fires in Braila and Roesani indicate that the Germans are preparing to retreat. ...

    Article : 43 words
  56. LILIAN McCARTHY.

    Lilian M'Carthy, the actress, has been granted a decree for the restitution of conjugal rights. Next to going to a matinee the most ...

    Article : 39 words
  57. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
  58. YESTERDAY'S ENLISTMENTS.

    Five volunteers were accepted, and one was rejected at the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday. Information has been received from headquarters that white ...

    Article : 37 words
  59. RUSSIAN FIRE ACTIVE.

    A Garman official report says:—The Russian fire have become more active between the Pripet and the Dniester. ...

    Article : 19 words
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