The Admiralty reports that the arrivals at the British ports during the week numbered 2528 and the sailings 2554. Sixteen vessels of over 1600 tons and eight vessels ...
Article : 59 wordsLatest news from Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd is that the Government has ordered that the former Czar and Czarina are to be regarded as having been deprived ...
Article : 296 wordsIn the House of Commons on Wednesday Mr. J. F. Hope, a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, stated that the War Cabinet was considering a mutual arrangement for ...
Article : 48 wordsTo-day is "Our Sailors' Day," and every loyal and honest citizen of the Empire should give his or her mite as a slight recognition of the magnificent ...
Article : 310 wordsA telegram from Oldenzaal, on the Dutch-German frontier, which was despatched on Wednesday, says:—"There are persistent rumors of great ...
Article : 110 wordsReuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters, telegraphing on Wednesday afternoon, says:—"Squalls continued all night long, adding ...
Article : 189 wordsLloyd's announce that the insurance rate on vessels travelling to Australia has been increased to eight guineas, and is difficult to obtain ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Admiralty announces that two mine sweepers have been mined. In one case there were no casualties, but in the other 14 men were drowned. ...
Article : 33 wordsMr. Pierre Blondin, the Canadian Postmaster-General, has resigned his portfolio and has volunteered for overseas service. He will probably join a battalion ...
Article : 53 wordsGerman newspapers are markedly apprehensive that the Duma's victory means a democratic Russia, that will greatly strengthen the Allies, by unifying their ...
Article : 105 wordsMr. Ward Price, the British press representative on the Salonika front, telegraphs:— "The Allies' spring offensive north of ...
Article : 152 wordsFrench correspondents on the British front express great admiration for the work of the British aviators. They state that the bomb throwers and ...
Article : 56 wordsIn the course of a speech Mr. John Hodge, Minister for Labor, outlined the scheme for settling soldiers after the war. He stated the Government was forming a great ...
Article : 81 wordsThe rouble exchange rate is constantly increasing, while other rates are decreasing This shows the confidence felt by business men in the result of the Russian revolution. ...
Article : 30 wordsField-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We advanced rapidly south-eastwards and eastward of Peronne, reaching points ten ...
Article : 486 wordsThe Government has given notice that it will table the following motion in the House of Commons:—"The House sends the Duma its fraternal ...
Article : 189 wordsThe Press Bureau states that Mr. Henderson, Minister without portfolio, has written to the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, deploring the strike on the Tyne, ...
Article : 96 wordsThe "New York Tribune" publishes a long cable from one of its European correspondents to the effect that a revolution is imminent in Austria and Germany. ...
Article : 147 wordsIt is stated by the "Social Demokraten." of Copenhagen, that the extremists at Petrograd are agitating violently, and preaching peace and international ...
Article : 340 wordsThe Central News states that British airmen have observed a widespread eastern withdrawal of guns north of Arras. The Germans are incessantly ...
Article : 41 wordsFollowing upon the sitting of the Empire War Cabinet on Tuesday, the Dominion representatives to-day attended the first meeting of the Empire War Council at the ...
Article : 286 wordsMrs. T. S. Hall has given a Red Cross hospital at Kensington for Australian nurses. Mrs. Hall will pay for its upkeep and the A.I.F. will supply medical men. ...
Article : 35 wordsMiss J. Carter has received a letter from Bombardier Everett Bowden, of Horsham, but now with the Australian forces in France, acknowledging receipt of a ...
Article : 38 wordsA man believed to be of unsound mind gained access to the Prime Minister's residence on Wednesday afternoon. He was with difficulty overpowered and taken to the ...
Article : 35 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of this branch was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Congregational Hall, Russell-street. There was a good attendance, and a large number ...
Article : 88 wordsIt is stated by the "Tageblatt" of Berlin, that at a secret meeting at Munich of the National Committee for the Speedy Defeat of England, measures for the ...
Article : 42 wordsAfternoon communiques show that the French have reached the outskirts of La Fere, which is behind the so-called Hindenbury line. The French have already ...
Article : 76 wordsMrs. O'Keefe, of "Canberra," Hargreaves-street, Bendigo, has received word from her son. Driver W. G. O'Keefe, stating that he had been admitted to a Military ...
Article : 53 wordsPresident Wilson has summoned an extra session of Congress for 2nd April. The purpose of the session is to act on the state of war which admittedly exists ...
Article : 444 wordsMr. Candler, press correspondent in Mesopotamia, writing from Azizich, on 3rd March, describing the splendid work performed by the Tigris fleet, which, jointly ...
Article : 308 wordsA successful "pillowslip and towel" afternoon, arranged by the Eaglehawk branch of the Red Cross Society, was held in the Eaglehawk Red Cross depot on Wednesday ...
Article : 97 wordsA circular from the secretary of the Victorian branch of the Navy League, referring to to-day's appeal for our sailers, has been received by Mayor Beebe as follows:— ...
Article : 519 wordsAn expert commentator, summing up the recent advance, says:—"Our front has been carried in some places more than 22 beyond the ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Lady Mayoress of Melbourne said to-day that there had recently been a decided falling off in the number of knitted socks sent to the Patriotic Fund. If ...
Article : 74 words"The Times" correspondent at Petrograd says that a reactionary has attempted to shoot M. Gutchkoff, the Minister for War and the Navy. ...
Article : 272 wordsIn the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday M. Ribot, the new Premier, read [?] Ministerial declaration stating that the Government was determined to carry on the ...
Article : 211 wordsThe Closer Settlement Board has purchased the Maitland Estate of 2000 acres, situated 22 miles from Launceston, for the settlement of returned soldiers. ...
Article : 33 wordsReuter's correspondent at headquarters, telegraphing on Wednesday night, desc[?] ed a visit to Nesle, south-east of Cha[?]nes, where he was afforded some most striking ...
Article : 243 wordsIt is now known that the Eighth Infantry Brigade of the Australian forces was first into Bap[?]me, and that the Second and Fifth Divisions followed. ...
Article : 264 wordsAt a meeting in connection with the fort[?] coming Auzac Day celebrations, in aid of the British and local Red Cross Societies, held in the Town Hall last night, it was ...
Article : 134 wordsA Russian official message says: —"In the direction of Sakkiz, in Persia, we are pursuing the turks. We have entered Turkish territory. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe funeral of the late Mrs. Elinor C. Carter, widow of the late Mr. John Lees Carier, of Marong, took place yesterday, leaving the residence of her son-in-law. Mr. Carl ...
Article : 91 wordsIn the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Balfour, Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated that the most important chief's in Arabia had revolted against the Turks. ...
Article : 71 wordsReuter's correspondent in Paris states the Chamber of Deputies unanimously voted confidence in the new Government. References made by M. Ribot, Premier, to ...
Article : 36 wordsSeveral New York newspapers publish an alleged description of [?]ndous German defences in Northern France, to which the Germans are said to be retiring. ...
Article : 87 wordsAn accont has been received from Newport News of the trapping of two German submarines. It is described by the captain of the steamer Alaskan (8672 tons). ...
Article : 68 wordsMiss Nellie Guy, of Condon-street, is a little girl who has taken a great interest in sending comforts to the soldiers. In a packet of cigarettes which she forwarded ...
Article : 309 wordsHundreds of delegates elected by the soldiers in the provinces are travelling toward Petrograd to take part in the discussions of the revolutionary Workmen's ...
Article : 129 words"When the country is in great jeopardy." said Admiral Lord Fisher, formerly First Sea Lord, in this House of Lords to-day. "it is not a time to tarnish great reputations, ...
Article : 150 wordsThe friends of Mr. John Thomas, an old and highly respected resident of Allingham-street, will regret to hear of his death after a short illness. He was a native of ...
Article : 183 wordsAn Italian official message states:—"We repulsed with heavy loss repeated attacks, preceded by violent gas shelling, at Costabella." ...
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Advertising : 67 wordsA message from New York states that Albert Sander and Charles Wunenberg, who were indicted as members of the Central Powers War Film Exchange, on a charge ...
Article : 95 wordsSurgeon-General House pays a tribute to the late Lieut.-Colonel M. L. Williams, of Bendigo. He says everyone deplores the loss of a brilliant, popular young officer. ...
Article : 59 wordsA Petrograd official message says that there has been great reconnoitring activity on the Russian front ...
Article : 38 wordsReuter's correspondent at Petrograd states:—"Princo Ivoff, Russian Premier, infor[?]ted Reuter's representative that the western and south-western fronts sided ...
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