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  2. KUT-EL-AMARA CAPTURED.

    The British have captured Kut-el-Amara, on the River Tigris, in Mesopotamia, the scene of the surrender by General Townshend's force in May of ...

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  3. BIG BRITISH PUSH.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a report issued last night, states: Our advance has been maintained, and extends on a front of 11 miles from castward of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 179 words
  4. CUNARO LINER TORPEDOED.

    The Cunard liner Laconia, 18,099 tons, was torpedoed while on route from New York to England. Six Americans were on board the vessel. Some 270 passengers ...

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  5. WITH OUR BOYS.

    James Tuckett, who was formerly with the British Imperial Oil Co., writes to Mr. John Irving, Brisbane: "I hope that the anti-conscriptionists are proud of ...

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  6. ARMING AMERICAN VESSELS.

    President Wilson, in an address to Congress, asked for authority to arm merchantmen, and take any other means to protect ...

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  7. HOPPING OVER.

    Private Reg. Sparkes writes to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Spirkes, of Stewart-street, Paddington:—"I came over to 'Blighty' a week ago, after being ...

    Article : 490 words
  8. RAID ON ENGLISH COAST.

    The Press Buurean states. some enemy destroyers approached the Kentish coast at 12.15 this, morning, and fired shells on the unfortified towns of Broadstairs and ...

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  9. TURKISH ADMISSION.

    A Turkish communique admits the evacuation of Kut-el-Amara, "according to a prearranged plan, and in order to effect a junction with reinforcements." ...

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  10. EVENTS IN THE CAMPAIGN.

    The following dates give the loading events in the Imperial Expeditionary Forces' movements in Mesopotamia:- November 7, 1914.—Landing at Fao. ...

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  11. THE NEW LINE.

    The outskirts of Le Barque are about 2½ miles south-west of the outskirts of Bapaume. Warlencourt-Faucoutr is a mile and a half due west of Le Barque, ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. A THOUSAND MILLIONS.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Bonor Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) said that he had now received the essential figures of the wat loan. Since ...

    Article : 460 words
  13. OTHER BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.

    The British steamers, Dorothy (3806 tons) and Algiers (2361 tons) have been sunk. The steamer Aries (3071 tons) is believed to have been sunk. ...

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  14. WHEN OUR SOLDIERS RETURN,

    In a letter to his mother in Brisbane a Tasmanian soldier writes: "Even as I wtite the sound of the guns still breaka through the cold night air, and the ...

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  15. KILLED IN AN ACT OF MERCY.

    Mr. and Mrs. Alick Cameron, Stafford-street, East Brisbane, have received the following sympathetic letter, dated January 19, 1917, with reference to the death ...

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  16. A BLOCKADE RUNNER.

    The steamer Orleans has arrived from America, after running the German blockade, and her arrival has excited enthusiasm. The town is beflagged, and the ...

    Article : 152 words
  17. "IF I HAD A THOUSAND LIVES."

    Chris. Donoghue, now in France, writes to his parents at Tenterfield:—"Here we are waiting with our whole pack up for inspection by Colonel Logan before our ...

    Article : 312 words
  18. THE GERMAN VIEW.

    Herr Ballin managing director of the Hamburg-Amerika Steamship line, in an interview, declared that the German Admiralty should be satisfied with the ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. FRENCH FRONT.

    A Trench communique issued this afternoon states: We raided the German line near Ville-sur-Trouble, destroyed many dug-outs, and brought back prisoners and ...

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  20. PREPARATIONS FOR ATLANTIC TRADE.

    Several large Danish firms have been surprisedto receive letters from German shipping companies, announcing that preparations are being made to take cargoes ...

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  21. FOR ELIGIBLE YOUNG MEN.

    Lieut, V. L. Morisset (who was fighting in France and was invalided home to England) writes to his mother:—"As Australia has turned down conscription ...

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  22. RUSSIAN FRONT.

    The Admiralty has rreceived a wireless Press message containing the following Russian communique: Our reconnoitring parties raided the enemy's trenches ...

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  23. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    The Admiralty has received a wireless Press message containing the following German communique: French attacks were unsuccessful south of Cernay. The ...

    Article : 30 words
  24. LORD FISHER.

    In the House of Commons to-day Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux attacked what he termed the hydra-headed intrigue and backbiting" by Lord Fisher at ...

    Article : 116 words
  25. FRENCH AIRSHIP DESTROYED.

    A German communique states: Our anti-aircraft guns brought down a French airship on fire near Metz on the night of February 23. Her cargo of bombs exploded ...

    Article : 63 words
  26. IRISH DEPORTEES.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Dillon moved the adjournment of the House in connection with the recent depollutions of 38 Irishmen. He said no ...

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  27. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    The admiralty has received a wireless Press message giving the following German communique: We repulsed the Russians westward of the Aa River and ...

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  28. IN A LONDON FOG.

    Corporal J. W. Afrd, of Brisbane, writes to his parents:—"I got five days' leave, and left Salisbury for London. It took me a whole day to get there, owing ...

    Article : 319 words
  29. FLOTILLA FOR PORT DEFENCE

    The Secretary for the Navy is niganising a volunteer reserve auxiliary fleet of 750 ships, and also small craft, and 10,000 men, for a flotilla for port ...

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  30. MILITARY WORK.

    The German Federal Council has directed all men between 47 and 60 years of age to enrol for military work outside the army. ...

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  31. CAMPAIGN IN ARMENIA.

    The Admiralty has received a wireless Press message giving the following Russian communique: Our scouts dispersed the Turks on the banks of Lake Van, ...

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  32. EXPORT OF METALS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) to-day told a deputation representing the Mines Departments of New South wales, Victoria, and Queensland ...

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  33. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    An Italian official communique states: We drove back and dispersed enemy detachments south-eastward of Gorizia. Two of our airships successfully dropped two ...

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  34. THE LONDON EXPLOSION,

    In view of persistent rumours that the officially announced death roll in connection with the recent explosion in a munitions factory in London was imaccurate, ...

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  35. "WE THINK THE WORLD OF YOU."

    The wives and sisters of the Tramways Company's employees sent away 300 boxes of Christmas comforts to the troops, and a large number of acknowledgments have ...

    Article : 330 words
  36. THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "New Yolk World" states that the political foes of Dr. von Bethmaun-Hellweg, the German Chancellor, are holding a ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. ACTION OF LATIN AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

    A message from Buenos Ayres states that the Argentine Government is endeavouring to secure joint action by the Latin American Republics for mediation ...

    Article : 36 words
  38. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.

    An Austrian semi-official statement ad[?]ts the failure the compromise between Austria and Hungary with regard to the affairs common to the ...

    Article : 62 words
  39. RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF BREAD.

    The Press Burean announces: Lord Devonport (Food Controller) notifies that bread must be sold in loaves of 1lb. or an even number of pounds, and must ...

    Article : 89 words
  40. CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE FRONT.

    A son of Mr. F. Hill, Petrie-terrace, writes from "Somewhere in Franco" during December:—"Christmas is past, and the New Year finds us still engaged ...

    Article : 218 words
  41. THE DARDANELLES REPORT.

    Replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Bonar Law said he was unable to say whether a day would be given to a debate on the report of the ...

    Article : 49 words
  42. AUSTRALIAN LADY DOCTOR DEAD.

    Dr. Laura Forster, a daughter of Mr. William Forster, of New South Wales, has died while in charge of a hospital in Galicia. ...

    Article : 34 words
  43. WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is quiet, and little Australian wheat is offering. ...

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