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  2. THE BELGIAN DRIVE.

    It is reported from new York that the British have reached the outskirts of Valenciennes, and the approaching Tournai. Another report states that the British, east of Courtrai, are rapidly advancing along the Sceldt towards Ghant, taking many prisoners. ...

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  3. AUSTRALIAN GALLANTRY.

    General Sir Henry Rawlinson, in an my Order to the Australian corps, states:—"Since I joined the Fourth Army on the 8th April, it has passed through a ...

    Article : 234 words
  4. MEW GERMAN OFFER.

    President Wilson has received the following official reply from Germany, by wireless from Berlin:— In accepting the proposal for the ...

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  5. STATE ELECTORAL REFORM.

    At the National Party's meeting to-day it was announced that the ballot on the question of proportional representation versus preferential voting had ...

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  6. LATE CABLE NEWS

    King George, in a stirring address to the British, French, Italian and Belgian inter-Parliamentary delegates, said: "Victory is within reach. We are all ...

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  7. STATE PARLIAMENT.

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

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  8. AUSTRIA NEEDS PEACE.

    Mr. F. C. Penfield, formerly United States Ambassador to Austria, who has arrived at an Atlantic port, In the course of on interview, said he strongly ...

    Article : 107 words
  9. LILLE'S AGONY DESCRIBED.

    Some indication of what the inhebitants of Lille suffered when the city was in the hands of the Germans is contained in an account of her experiences, contributed ...

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  10. AUSTRIA'S DIFFICULTY.

    A telegram from Zurich states that after President Willson's Note was received in Vicann the Emperor Karl convoked a Council of the Crown, which ...

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  11. THE GERMAN OFFER.

    Military opinion of the German reply indicates that the German High Command is more optimistic of the situation of their armies than when the request for an ...

    Article : 138 words
  12. FEAR OF STARVATION.

    Hungary has stopped the export of grain to Austria. The Austrian Minister for Agriculture states that, owing to Hungary's action, ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: There was sharp, fighting at night time, and early on Monday morning, for the possession of Amerval, which we ...

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  14. BELGIUM ASSESSES DAMAGES.

    The correspondent of the "New York Times" states that, according to advices received by the State Department, the Belgian Government is preparing to assess ...

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  15. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

    Aberdare Central Colliery, Cessnock, was thrown idle yesterday. It was stated that on Saturday two shiftmen were instructed by the management to work on ...

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  16. HUNGARY'S ATTITUDE.

    A message from Zurich states that the Budapest newspaper, "Kos Ujsag," announces that Count Tisza's speech (in which the ex-Premier of Hungary ...

    Article : 94 words
  17. BRITISH PRISONERS.

    Mr. Hope, Junior Lord of the Treasury, stated In the House of Commons that the British prisoners numbered 53602 officers and 142,387 men. ...

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  18. GRAVESEND'S TRIBUTE.

    The Borough of Gravesend has conferred its freedom on Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, in appreciation of the services rendered by him to ...

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  19. BRITISH PRESS VIEWS.

    The British newspapers generally regard Germany's reply as an admission of the desire to gain time. It shows no sign that she is ready to accept the Allies ...

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  20. ADVANCE IN SYRIA.

    Mr. W.T. Massey, the special correspondent of the Australian Press Association in Syria, telegraphing from Tripoll, a Syrian seaport, on October 18th, ...

    Article : 458 words
  21. DISTRICT NEWS.

    Mr. W. Brown, town clerk, was entertained in Kitchener Hall on Monday evening, by members of the patriotic committee, of which he has filled the position of ...

    Article : 513 words
  22. GLAMORGAN COLLIERY DISPUTE.

    A dispute is in existence at the Glamorgan Coiliery, Wallsend, between the carters and the owners of the mine. In consequence of the trouble, the miners ...

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  23. ANZACS ON FURLOUGH.

    A meeting of the executive committee in connection with the Anzacs on furlough was hold at the Newcastle Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, The ...

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  24. THE GREAT SOMME BATTLE.

    The first despatch of Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, dated July 20th, covering the operations since the first weak in December last, has been published. The ...

    Article : 528 words
  25. CARDIFF COLLIERY STILL IDLE.

    The difficulty which has been in existence at the Cardiff Colliery, Belmont, has not yet been overcome. Efforts to arrive at a settlement wore made by the ...

    Article : 130 words
  26. ADVANCE IN BELGIUM.

    A British Belgian, communique states:— Our pressure has been maintained on the whole front. The Germans have made a hurried ...

    Article : 73 words
  27. ABERMAIN COLLIERIES.

    A conference was hold at the Abermain. No. 1 Colliery office on Monday, when representatives of the management of the two Abermain mines and of the ...

    Article : 262 words
  28. BELGIAN ADVANCE.

    A Belgian communique, states:—Wo continued to advance, driving the anomy to the eastern bank of the derivation canal, between the Dutch frontier near ...

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  29. AMERICAN SUCCESS.

    An American communique states:—In the course of stubborn fighting north of Verdun, we advanced our line at Several points. We captured Hill 297, and ejected ...

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  30. THE LIBERATION.

    The Australian Press learns that there is no confirmation of the rather improbable Dutch story of the capture of Ecioe. The Allied line north is just ...

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  31. THE ALLIES' PROGRESS.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs telegraphs: Our troops are engaged in heavy fighting on the whole front north-east of Courtral to the south-east of Le Cateau, more than fifty miles. ...

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  32. HOHENZOLLERNS MUST GO.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that he has learned on the highest authority that nothing but Germany's unconditional ...

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  33. BRITISH OPINIONS.

    The British Cabinet Council has considered the German reply, but it technically concerns the United States only, so no public announcement is made of the ...

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  34. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE DAVIS.—Mr. J. W. Davis, of Young-street, Carrington, has received word that her husband, Private J. W. Davis, was killed in action on September ...

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  35. SOLDIERS' CABLE MESSAGES.

    The telegraph office at Newcastle was advised yesterday by the Pacific Cable Board that heavy delay is expected in all classes of traffic. It has been found ...

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  36. BOOLAROO.

    Mrs. L. Slater, of First-street, Boolaroo, has received notification that her husband, Corporal M. R. Slater, is returning to Australia, Corporal Slater has been on ...

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  37. NEW GRETA COLLIERY.

    New Greta Colliery, Greta, resumed work yesterday, after a day's idleness, There appears to have been some misunderstanding respecting the ...

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  38. WARATAH COUNCIL.

    Waratah Council met last evening, when there were present: The mayor, Alderman A. Griffiths, and Aldermen Hughes, Aspinall, Miller, Winn, Clayton, Ireland, and Haker. ...

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  39. CARDIFF.

    Laurel Streeter, daughter of Mrs. Streeter, of Cardiff, won three first prizes and a special prize at Drummoye Histeddfod, Mr. Harry Thomas, the ...

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  40. INFLUENZA IN AFRICA.

    A Johannesburg message states that during the lost 12 days there have been 1600 deaths from the influenza, epidemic, of which 400 are those of whites. ...

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  41. TIMBER WORKERS' UNION.

    Mr. E. Pritchard presided over a delegate meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Australian Timber Workers' Union on Monday night. All of the delegates ...

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  42. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Sir Peter M'Bride, through the generosity of Mr. Oscar Asche, entertained 1300 Australian wounded officers and men at a performance of "Chu Chin Chow." ...

    Article : 181 words
  43. FRENCH PROGRESS.

    The latest French communique states: —We resumed our advance yesterday between the Olso and the Serre. On the right we carried Menbrecourt and ...

    Article : 65 words
  44. NEW METAL COMPANY.

    The "Morning Post" understands that negotiations are proceeding for the formation of a purely British company, with an authorised capital of £5,000,000, to ...

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  45. GERMANIC RULE CRUMBLES.

    "Le Journal says: "It is probable that the Germanic block is crumbling. It appears, however, that the German people do not hate the Kaiser. They ...

    Article : 87 words
  46. VACCINE FOR INFLUENZA.

    It is reported from Capetown that the Director of Medical Services of the defence forces, interviewed on the subject of vaccine as a preventive of influenza, stated ...

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  47. MINMI.

    Under the auspices of the local Red Cross Society and patriotic committees, a welcome was tendered to Private T. Murnain, and Private T. Wilson, in Lightfoot's Picture ...

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  48. FIERCE AMERICAN FIGHTING.

    It is reported from Washington that fierce fighting north-west of Verdun forced the Americans to retreat from the Bois do Rappes neighbourhood. ...

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  49. WARATAH.

    A meeting of Jack's Day Committee was held on Monday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Griffiths, presiding. It was reported that Waratah would have two stalls in Newcastle ...

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  50. GERMAN REPORT.

    An official German report states:—The enemy, on both sides of Solesmes, was brought to a standstill on the heights eastward and outward of the town, ...

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  51. GERMAN CONFUSION.

    The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" reports that Information from Germany shows that General von Ludendorff is playing a strong hand ...

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  52. JAPAN AND CHINA.

    The Premier of Japan, in the course of an interview, stated that the purpose oat the new Japanese Government would be to bring Japan and America close together ...

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  53. GERMAN ATROCITY.

    Mr. Duranty, the correspondent of the "New York Times" on the French front, states that the Germans in Roulers perpetrated a tragedy almost unique, even in ...

    Article : 104 words
  54. HAMILTON.

    A carnival will be held in Hamilton on Friday afternoon and evening in aid of Jack's Day. There will be a torchlight procession and other attractions are announced. ...

    Article : 93 words
  55. WICKHAM.

    An improvement has been made in the portion of Chariton-street, on the Wickham side extending from Hamilton-road corner to Railway-street, For many years this section, for ...

    Article : 330 words
  56. THE SERVIAN CAMPAIGN.

    A French communique states:—French troops on Saturday reached the Danube region at Vidin, and proceeded to atop the traffic, An enemy monitor was forced ...

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  57. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    At the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday, two volunteers were accepted, and one was rejected. ...

    Article : 51 words
  58. PEACE TERMS DISCUSSION.

    Mr. Balfour, the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, replying in the House of Commons to a series of questions regarding President Wilson's fourteen points. ...

    Article : 49 words
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