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  2. THE PIAVE BATTLE.

    After a short respite, the battle was resumed with great violence on the Plave front. The enemy recklessly sacrificed troops in the efforts to cross into the Venetian plain, but was held at nearly all points. His gains were small, while his losses were very great. ...

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  3. THE WEST FRONT.

    The latest French communique states :—At six o'clock on Wednesday evening the Germans launched a violent artillery preparation on the whole of Rheims from ...

    Article : 275 words
  4. THE EMPIRE'S DESTINY.

    The Rt. Hon. C. A. Hanson, the Lord Mayor of London, presided at the lunchcon given by the Empire League at Claridge's Hotel to Mr. W. M. Hughes, the ...

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  5. LATE CABLE NEWS

    German submarines are still robbing crews of the ships attacked, and turning adrift their victims in open boats. Recently a British steamer was ...

    Article : 227 words
  6. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Council agreed to the first reading ...

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  7. WALLSEND HOSPITAL.

    The board of management of the Wallsend Mining District Hospital met at the council chambers on Wednesday evening. Mr. E. Charlton presided, and there were ...

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  8. TRADE AFTER THE WAR.

    The Empire Producers' organisation entertained Mr. Massey, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, at luncheon at the Connaught Rooms. ...

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  9. THE ENEMY HELD

    The latest Italian official report states: At night time on Monday and yesterday the enemy did not renew the attack on the Asiago Plateau to Montello. ...

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  10. THE BRITISH CABINET.

    Lord Curzon, in the House of Lords, decide that chaos existed owing to the Cabinet system of devolution. The delegation had been enormously developed. ...

    Article : 115 words
  11. ENEMY REPORTS.

    An Austrian official report states:— General von Boroevic's southern ring in steady advance obtained fresh advantages on the Fossalta Canal, and crossed at ...

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  12. BRITISH REPORTS.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— We successfully raided on Tuesday night north-east of Bethune, and lost a ...

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  13. THE WEST FRONT.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs reports: Much rain and increasing mud promise to hamper the German offensive. The Americans are coming in in vats ...

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  14. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. In reply to Mr. Davies, Mr. Holman, the ...

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  15. BRITAIN FIRM IN ADVERSITY.

    Lord Beaverbrook, opening the Overseas Press Centre, established for the purpose of providing the Imperial Dominions and Allied neutral newspaper correspondents ...

    Article : 376 words
  16. AUSTRIA'S DIFFICULTIES.

    It is reported from Zurich that, owing to the reduction in the bread ration, many Austrian workers refuse to work. Almost a general strike is anticipated. The ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. ACTING PRIME MINISTER.

    Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister, who will be in Sydney on Thursday next, will attend the sitting of the Legislative Assembly on that day, and address ...

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  18. AMERICAN VIEWS.

    Mr. Frank Simonds writing in the "New York Tribune,'" says that, measured by results, the Austrians' three days' attack seems a complete failure. ...

    Article : 188 words
  19. ALEXANDRA DAY.

    Queen Alexandra has published a letter thanking the public for their efforts on Alexandra Day. Her Majesty specially referred to the ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. AMERICANS CROSS THE MARNE

    An American official reports states:— There is continued artillery fire in the Chateau Thierry region, and also on the Marne front. ...

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  21. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    Viscount Grey has issued a noteworthy pamphlet, advocating a League of Nations, and outlining the conditions essential to make the league a success. ...

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  22. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE BOWEN.—Mr. J. Bowen, of Boolaroo, has been notified that his son, Private H. B. (Bert) Bowen, has been wounded (gassed). ...

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  23. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report states:— French attacks early on Wednesday morning in the north-eastern part of Villers Cotteret Wood failed. The assaults ...

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  24. PHENOMENAL WINE SALES.

    The wine sales on behalf of the Red Cross were a remarkable success, largely owing to the King's contributions. The sales at the Wool Exchange occupied a ...

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  25. TORPEDOED DREADNOUGHTS.

    Admiral Del Buono, in an interview regarding the recent raid by Italian motor-craft on Austrian warships, said he was convinced the second Austrian ...

    Article : 69 words
  26. AMERICA'S FOREIGN LEGION.

    It is reported from Washington that it is probable the Polish, Bohemian, and Jugo-Slav contingents will be trained in the United States for the Western battle ...

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  27. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    The column of soldiers encamped at Broadmeadow enjoyed a successful day's outing on Wednesday, when they march-to Raymond Terrace. Leaving ...

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  28. THE BRITISH CABINET.

    Attention was drawn in the House of Lords to the desirableness of limiting the War Cabinet's duties to matters immediately relating to war, and ...

    Article : 142 words
  29. SYRIA-PALESTINE FUND.

    The Press Bureau reports:—The Syria and Palestine Relief Fund needs £100,000 in 1918. The fund is playing a great part in the ...

    Article : 110 words
  30. AUSTRIA'S FOOD SHORTAGE.

    It is reported from Amsterdam that the Austrian Food Minister explains that the broad ration has been halved because no further grain supplies are obtainable ...

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  31. THE RIVAL ARMIES.

    The Paris correspondent of the "New York Times" quotes Senator Berenger as saying that the Allies do not suffer appreciably in comparison of numerical ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. REPATRIATED AUSTRALIANS.

    Private John Bolton, of Paddington, Sydney, who enlisted in Melbourne, has been repatriated. He considers that his treatment in ...

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  33. ZEEBRUGGE BLOCKADE.

    Mr. Macnamaram, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, stated in the House of Commons that the success of the Zeebrugge and Ostend blockade was ...

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  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Macpherson, the Parliamentary secretary to the War Office, stated in the House of Commons that the result of the trials of machine guns by the Testing ...

    Article : 213 words
  35. CHARGE OF TREASON.

    The hearing was begun at the Bow-street Police Court of the case, in which Sir Joseph Jonas, ex[?]ord Mayor of Sheffield, is charged with having on various ...

    Article : 276 words
  36. THE BRITISH FRONT.

    The situation on the British front is unchanged. Particular attention is drawn to the conduct of the Northumberland Fusiliers, the Sherwood Foresters, the ...

    Article : 110 words
  37. AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING.

    The Emergency Fleet Corporation will celebrate Independence Day by "the grandest splash" on record. Mr. Hurley, the chairman of the ...

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  38. GUNNER CHIPPINDALL, M.M.

    Mr. W. H. Chlppindall, of Mosman, formerly Chamber Magistrate at Newcastle, has been informed that his son, Gunner Leonard Chippindall, has been awarded ...

    Article : 210 words
  39. SYDNEY LABOUR COUNCIL.

    A number of police visited the vicinity of the Trades Hall to-night when the Labour Council met in order to cope with any trouble which might arise of a ...

    Article : 189 words
  40. EMPIRE TUITION.

    The Royal Colonial Institute has received encouraging replies from British universities to the proposal to found endowments for Empire subjects. ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. FIGHTING SUBMARINES.

    The "New York World" says that three submarine attacks on one convoy of American transports going to France were frustrated by naval vessels. ...

    Article : 158 words
  42. BRAVERY OF THE TROOPS.

    An Italian semi-official announcement gives lengthy details of the heroism of the various units, and mentions the Northumberland Fusiliers, the Sherwood ...

    Article : 150 words
  43. TURKISH REPORT.

    A Turkish communique states: We have occupied the town at Tabriz, in Persta, and both shores of Lake Urza, with a view to protecting the wing of our army ...

    Article : 35 words
  44. HAMILTON.

    Keen interest was shown in the matter of helping the Y.M.C.A. by means of Messrs. Gerdes and Son's flying machine and slippery dip last night. The boys ...

    Article : 90 words
  45. FIGHTING IN SIBERIA.

    It is reported from Copenhagen that the counter-revolutionaries in Russia have overthrown the Bolshevik rule in Western Siberia after severe fighting. ...

    Article : 43 words
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