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  2. THE WAR.

    The "Petit Parisien" says:—"The German general military staff aims at a victorious rush, followed by a decisive war of movement. The enemy has organised mass ...

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  3. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

    In connection with the Pittsburg explosion, it is estimated that the dead number at least 200. A large area of ground has been wrecked. The rescuers were ...

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  4. ALLIES RAID COLOGNE.

    Six Allied aviators raided Cologne, and did much damage in the centre of the city, especially in the market place. Fourteen persons were killed and 40 injured. ...

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  5. TAXATION PROPOSALS.

    The Acting Treasurer (Mr. R. T. Robinson), in speaking to a "West Australian" reporter yesterday, dealt with criticisms of the taxation proposals at present before ...

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  6. AMERICAN RED CROSS.

    President Wilson reviewed the Red Cross parade on Saturday afternoon. In the evening he addressed a Red Cross mass meeting in the Metropolitan Opera House, ...

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  7. RUSSIA.

    A Moscow telegram notifies that negotiations are proceeding for settling the ex-Czar and his family in Switzerland, and that the will travel from Russia, via ...

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  8. A BIG SHIPPING DEAL.

    The New York "Journal of Commerce" learns that the International Mercantile Marine Company is negotiating for the sale of 100 of its British vessels to British ...

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  9. A REMONSTRANCE.

    A wireless Russian official message intercepted by the British Admiralty authorities points out that the Germans, despite the agreement for a cessation of hostilities, ...

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  10. WIRELESS NEWS.

    The following wireless message has been received from Honolulu:— Washington.—It is announced officially that the Americans are holding a trench ...

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  11. DEATH OF CAPTAIN DERWAS CUMMING.

    The principal of the Christian Brothers' College has received word announcing the death of Captain Derwas Morning Cumming, M.C. who had won distinctions at Messines, ...

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  12. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES.

    The following official despatches have been made available:—London, May 19 (12.40 p.m.) (from Field-Marshal Haig).—"We carried out a ...

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  13. STATE OF SIEGE IN KIEFF.

    Several attempts have been made lately in Kieff (the capital of the Okraine) against the occupying authorities. Street fighting has occured. The German command, in ...

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  14. DEFENCE OF PETROGRAD.

    The Paris "Matin's" Stockholm correspondent reports that on Saturday the Russians evacuated Fort Ino, the last defence guarding Petrograd. ...

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  15. MESSAGE FROM KING GEORGE.

    The British Official Press Bureau notifies:—"His Majesty the King telegraphed to President Wilson:—'On the eve of the second appeal for the American Red Cross ...

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  16. GENERAL ITEMS.

    The following Italian official message has been received:—"There was considerable local fighting along the whole front and we repulsed completely an attack at Mount ...

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  17. SEMENOFF NEARING IRKUTSK.

    Information has reached Russian diplomatic circles to the effect that the forces of General Semenoff (the Cossack leader) are moving steadily towards Irkutsk, and ...

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  18. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

    Military headquarters advise that no definite time of disembarkation of returning invalided soldiers in list Y can yet be given. ...

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  19. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Soldiers Relatives' Association.—The social committee of the Soldiers, Sailors and Nurses' Association will hold a social gathering in Victoria Hall, Fremantle, to-night. ...

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  20. FOCH'S MESSAGE.

    Generalissimo Foch has telegraphed as follows to the American Red Cross headquarters:—"America brought generously to the aid of the army in France her ...

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  21. SWITZERLAND.

    It is announced officially that France offered to Switzerland 850,000 tons of coal a month at the price of 150 francs a ton, as against the German demand of 180 ...

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  22. CENTRAL EMPIRES.

    A Budapest official message says that the German and Austro-Hungarian military convention provides for a unificated command of the two armies in troops reserves, ...

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  23. STOLEN PROPERTY.

    Before Mr. T. F. Davies, P.M., in the City Police Court yesterday, Arthur Rapley (46), an engineer, pleaded guilty to two charges of having stolen a quantity of ...

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  24. SEMENOFF'S ATTITUDE.

    The leading officials here disbelieve that, in the event of an emergency, General Semenoff, the Cossack leader, will co-operate against Germany. ...

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  25. "RENEGADE ENGLISHMAN."

    According to a Munich newspaper, the National Court in Frankfurt has instituted proceedings against Houston Chamberlain for having alleged in an article in the ...

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  26. A GENERAL RUSH EXPECTED.

    The Paris correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company says:—"The Germans have apparently completed their preparations for a new attack, and it is likely ...

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  27. BRITISH WAR OFFICE.

    The Committee on National Expenditure has expressed dissatisfaction over the staffing of the War Office, the personnel of which has increased from 218 at the ...

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  28. CAPTURE OF EX-ROYALTIES.

    The Zurich correspondent of the London "Morning Post" says that there is much rejoicing in Germany and Austria over the capture of the Dowager-Empress of ...

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  29. TEUTONS AND MOHAMMEDANS.

    Leading officials here point out that Germany is using her influence through Turkey in order to strengthen the Teutonic power with the Mohammedans. ...

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  30. PICKED HUN TROOPS MASSED.

    The special correspondent of the New York "Times" with the French army reports:—"The blow may fall at any hour. There is evidence that the Germans have ...

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  31. GERMAN RATIONS.

    Mr. H. C. Hoover (the Food Administrator) announces that the German meat ration has been reduced from 225 grammes to 150 a week for each person. The wheat ...

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  32. SHIPBUILDING.

    Progress is being made in connection with the shipbuilding scheme as the result of which it is hoped that at least half-a-dozen sailing vessels, with auxiliary ...

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  33. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    The State Department has been informed that China and Japan have made an agreement for the purpose of mutual protection against German aggression in the Far East, ...

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  34. AN AUSTRALIAN SUCCESS.

    A message received here from France reports that the Australians captured Villesur-Ancre and took 230 prisoners and 20 machine buns. Their own casualties were ...

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  35. OFFICIAL REVIEW.

    The following cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been received by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt):— ...

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  36. COMMONWEALTH.

    A meeting was held to-night in the Executive Buildings, between the advisory committee of the Soldiers' Institute and the committee appointed by the War Council. ...

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  37. FIGHTING IN ALBANIA.

    The following French Eastern communique has been issued:—"The French and the Italians carried out between May 15 and 17 a series of operations westward ...

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  38. GERMAN NAVY.

    The Navy Department has received information to the effect that Field Marshal von Hindenburg is trying to force the German navy to co-operate in the second great ...

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  39. WAR IN THE AIR.

    The British Official Press Bureau reported this morning:—"Hostile aircraft crossed the coasts of Kent and Essex at 11 p.m. on Sunday, and flew in the direction of ...

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  40. THE SHOE TRADE.

    The part that cardboard played in the life of a dilapidated, decayed looking shoe worn, it was stated, only nine weeks, and broken at the heel and riddled with ...

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  41. NEW GAS SHELLS.

    The special correspondent of the United Press Association (U.S.A.) at the American front says:—"The Germans are perfuming various new gases, and endeavouring to ...

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  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The 401st casualty list was released by the Censor last night, and is published hereunder. It contains the names of Western Australian soldiers, together with those ...

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  43. CURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS.

    Official messages received from Rome say that Professor Lomonaco has discovered a cure for tuberculosis. ...

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  44. THE WEATHER.

    Following on a steady decline in pressure during Sunday, conditions yesterday morning showed decided signs of becoming unsettled. In the north-western corner of ...

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  45. A DEADLOCK FEARED.

    The New York "Times" says that Americans who have arrived from Europe declare that Allied Government officials fear that the situation on the western front ...

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  46. HUN AIRMEN BAULKED.

    A violent thunderstorm caught the German airmen who were proceeding to Paris on Friday night. The airmen began immediately to drop bombs in an aimless fashion, ...

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  47. AMERICA.

    An official statement has been issued to the effect that the subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan amounted to 4,170,000,000 dollars (about £834,000,000). ...

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  48. DEFECTIVE HUN MACHINES.

    The special correspondent of the United Press Association (U.S.A.) telegraphs from the British front:—"Captured German pilots declare that the German aeroplanes ...

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  49. THE LAW COURTS.

    Full Court.—Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Burnside, at 10.30 a.m.: Soarling (defendant, appellant), and Balbarry (plaintiff, respondent), reserved ...

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  50. NEW TONNAGE.

    It is announced officially that one wooden ship has been launched every day since May 1, the total tonnage being 60,000. Mr. Bainbridge Colby, a member of the ...

    Article : 65 words
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