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  2. STRIKES.

    The mutton slaughtermen who went out on strike at the Glebe Island abattoirs on Thursday did not resume work yesterday. The executive of the Australian Meat Industry ...

    Article : 436 words
  3. LATE WAR NEWS.

    It is officially announced that naval aeroplanes on Thursday dropped many bombs on the enemy's aerodrome at St. Denis Westrem, with good effect. One ...

    Article : 57 words
  4. RUSSIA TO ENGLAND.

    An official committee is discussing a scheme for the establishment of direct railway and steamship communication between Russia, Sweden, and England. ...

    Article : 31 words
  5. ROUMANIAN REVERSE

    A Russian communique States:—Under pressure from superior German and Bulgarian forces the Roumanians were compelled to evacuate Tutrakun, a fortified ...

    Article : 145 words
  6. EAST FRONT.

    A Russian communique states:—The Russian armies between the Zlota Lipa and the D[?]iester have occupied the HaliczWodniki railway, and are heavily ...

    Article : 227 words
  7. THE SOMME

    The Allies continue to display much activity at many points. Many counter-attacks have been repulsed, and slight ...

    Article : 172 words
  8. RECRUITING IN BRITAIN

    Posters displayed in London announce the formation of a group to enable men born in 1800 to attest. They will not be liable for service until they are 18 ...

    Article : 66 words
  9. SPIRIT OF FRENCH.

    During the attack at Vermandovillers 50 French captured 80 Germans, and shut them up, in a church. The Germans counter-attacked the church, but the ...

    Article : 62 words
  10. RECRUITING.

    Ninety-four men volunteered at Victoria Barracks yesterday, and 46 were accepted. On Thursday only 62 men were accepted at Victoria Barracks, and yesterday morning the ...

    Article : 224 words
  11. GUESS AT PEACE TERMS.

    An official, who is in close touch with allied sentiment, informs the United Press Association that the Allies are discussing drastic peace terms, includiug the ...

    Article : 89 words
  12. VERDUN SUCCESS.

    A French communique issued on Thursday stated:— After a stern artillery preparation, we attacked yesterday evening the front from ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. MACEDONIA.

    A Salonica message says that the Greek colonel, Christodoulos, commanding two regiments, carried out a remarkable feat. He marched to Kavala through country ...

    Article : 102 words
  14. FEDERAL DEFENCE PROPOSALS.

    The Premier, with the straight-out support of at least six other members of the State Cabinet, will assist Mr. Hughes to carry through his defence proposals. There are ten ...

    Article : 377 words
  15. WAR NOTES.

    [?]Many theories have been advanced since the commencement of the offensive along the Somme as to the objective which the allied commanders have in view. It is, of course, ...

    Article : 472 words
  16. ROMANCE OF WAR.

    Further interesting facts have been gathered regarding the reappointment to his original rank of Lieutenant-Colonel Elkington, who was cashiered in September, ...

    Article : 227 words
  17. IN OTHER STATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  18. RUSSIANS IN ASIA.

    A Russian communique states: We repelled the Turkish offensive on the left bunk of the Euphrates, westward of Erzingun. ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. STRIKE AT STEELWORKS.

    The engine-drivers, firemen, crane-drivers, and motor-drivers, numbering 180 in all, employed at the Broken Hill Company's Steel Works, struck work to-day, throwing idle 600 ...

    Article : 169 words
  20. DISTRICT COMMANDANT'S MOVEMENTS.

    The District Commandant, Brigadier-General Ramaclotti, V.D. inspected the Light Horse reinforcements at Menangle on Thursday. Yesterday afternon the commandant inspected ...

    Article : 121 words
  21. SALONICA.

    A later official message from Salonica says:—Our patrols made several raids, taking prisoners on the Struma front. Ships of the navy successfully shelled a ...

    Article : 110 words
  22. EAST OF EGYPT.

    An official message from Egypt says:— Two of our aeroplanes raided on Tuesday a Turkish aerodrome at El Arish. Twelve bombs were dropped, with good results. ...

    Article : 46 words
  23. MEETINGS.

    Sergeants Saunders, Bohm, and Thomson addressed the employees of the Stanmore Meat Preserving Works yestorday. Five men enlisted. ...

    Article : 112 words
  24. BUTTER.

    The Minister for Agriculture has given some insight into the Government's transactions in butter, and its intentions with regard to this commodity. Mr. Lennon said that three ...

    Article : 231 words
  25. BITTER COUNTERATTACKS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig in his noon report of Thursday says:—Under cover of darkness the Germans counter-attacked at Leuze Wood. Hand-to-hand fighting ...

    Article : 564 words
  26. THE ITALIANS.

    An Italian communique says:—Despite bad weather east of Gorizia, on the Carso, at Tesivo, and Mount Cauriol (in Upper Trentino), our artillery has been active. ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. OPINION IN GERMANY.

    An Amsterdam message states:—Messages from various parts of Germany indicate growing pessimism as the result of the war. During one fortnight 163 ...

    Article : 146 words
  28. WHAT WILL GREECE DO?

    A message from Athens states that King Constantine addressed 150 officers of the Salonica garrison (which resisted the revolutionary movement) as follows: You ...

    Article : 268 words
  29. ROLL OF HONOUR.

    Mr. A. E. Jaques, chairman of directors of the Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company, Ltd, on Thursday unveiled an honour board of the members of the staff who have answered ...

    Article : 216 words
  30. STATE CAUCUS.

    Members of the New South Wales Labour Parliamentary party met in caucus yesterday. The meeting continued throughout the greater part of the day. When spoken to ...

    Article : 279 words
  31. EAST AFRICA.

    It is officially announced that a close attack on Dar-es-Salaam was commenced at daylight on Sunday by the naval forces in whaleboats in conjunction with a heavy ...

    Article : 141 words
  32. SIGNIFICANCE OF TUTRAKAN.

    The significance of the fall of Tutrakan cannot be ignored. The enemy's claim to have captured over 20,000 prisoners is most likely exaggerated, and in this connection a ...

    Article : 472 words
  33. MAIL CONTRACTS.

    No solution of the differences between the Railways and Postal Departments having been arrived at, the question of the terms of the contracts for the carriage of mails will be ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. STATE POPULATION.

    The population of New South Wales, according to the figures issued by the Government Statistician, was on June 30 last 1,856,093, of which number 9[?],191 were males and 925,902 ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. TRADE UNION CONGRESS.

    At the Trades Union Congress Mr. Will Thorn, M.P., said he believed every man ought to be trained to defend his home. He believed there would be a general ...

    Article : 156 words
  36. WAR CENSUS.

    Referring to the liability of persons to make a return under the War Census Act, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has drawn attention to the fact that the Act is ...

    Article : 137 words
  37. GERMANY RECANTS.

    A Berne message says:—Definite information has reached Switzerland that Dr. von Bethmann-Ho[?]lweg, imperial Chancellor, at a meeting of the Federal Council, in ...

    Article : 100 words
  38. NEW FEDERAL OFFICE.

    At to-day's meeting of the Federal Executive Council it was decided to create the office of Commonwealth Solicitor-General, and to appoint the secretary to the ...

    Article : 91 words
  39. DEMOCRACY AND HONOUR.

    In a patriotic speech to the Anglican Synod, Mr. A. J. Mead, a prominent Labour advocate, said they heard a great deal about democracy, but if it was not going to ...

    Article : 270 words
  40. AEROPLANE FACTORY.

    An Amsterdam message says: An explosion occurred in a large aeroplane factory at Alderhof, near Berlin. The factory was burnt down. ...

    Article : 53 words
  41. MILITARY UNIFORMS.

    Under an amendment of the War Precautions Act, issued yesterday, it was made an offence to sell without authority "any portion of a badge, uniform, accoutrement, ...

    Article : 48 words
  42. TRAVELLING EXPENSES.

    In the Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. Ryan) stated that the expenses paid by the State in connection with the visit of himself and entourage to England amounted to £1835. ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. MILITARY ADDRESSES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  44. Y.M.C.A.

    The Young Men's Christian Association organised a motor tour of representatives of Australian newspapers to three Australian and two New ...

    Article : 156 words
  45. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    The barque Louisa Craig (from Auckland) has arrived at San Francisco. The 4-[?]td. sch William Bowden has arrived at San Francisco. ...

    Article : 36 words
  46. BULK HANDLING.

    In the Legislative Assembly the Minister of Railways moved that it was desirable that the bulk handling of grain by means of the elevator system should be proceeded with. ...

    Article : 96 words
  47. RUHLEBEN PRISONERS.

    A number of British prisoners who have been released from the German camp at Ruhleben have arrived in London. They are suffering from disease in consequence ...

    Article : 58 words
  48. SUCCESSES IN GALICIA.

    The rapid march of events further south has temporarily diverted attention from the progress of General Brussiloff's armies in Galicia and Vol[?]ynia. There has been a ...

    Article : 464 words
  49. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Sir Peter M'Bride (Agent-General for Victoria) visited Admiral Sir David Beatty's squadron. Admiral Beatty expressed his warmest appreciation of the ...

    Article : 77 words
  50. WHALE HUNT.

    The local whalers to-day had the good fortune to secure a large whale, which was brought by killers into the inner bay. The chase was of an exciting nature. The whale ...

    Article : 112 words
  51. TURKEY'S PRISONERS.

    The War Office announces that Turkey has withdrawn her restrictions on letters for British prisoners, whereby they were limited to four lines. But long letters ...

    Article : 38 words
  52. CALLING UP MEN.

    After conferring to-day with the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) regarding the details of the Ministry's military policy, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) said that the ...

    Article : 81 words
  53. PASSPORTS.

    Following are amended regulations in connection with the issue of passports:—Passports will not be posted to applicants. They will be obtainable at the Department of ...

    Article : 84 words
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