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  2. THE FLANDERS FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West Front, reporting on Thursday night, stated: Improved weather and good visibility have ...

    Article : 138 words
  3. BRITAIN'S WAR AIMS.

    Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, in replying to a deputation, said that he could not think of any statement which could be more calculated to prolong the ...

    Article : 667 words
  4. MELBOURNE GOSSIP.

    As Federal politics are virtually dead, or at least moribund, just now, the only politics worth referring to are those relating to the State. To be frank, these ...

    Article : 407 words
  5. PEN-NOTES AND PENCILLINGS.

    When the war is over then will come the reward. Taking, therefore, our own Empire, and Australia as the bright, particular star of it in the South Seas! ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. SWEDEN'S FOOD DIFFICULTY.

    The King of Sweden has been asked to widen the Liberal form of Government, including the Socialists. Official negotiations have been opened ...

    Article : 79 words
  7. GENERAL SCOTT'S DEATH.

    There is much regret in Australian circles at the death of Brigadier-General Scatt, of Sydney, which was reported as having occurred on September 30. ...

    Article : 70 words
  8. MINE BLOWN UP.

    Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, states that on October 10th, in latitude 37 deg 38 minutes south, longitude 149 deg. 55 min, a submarine mine of ...

    Article : 99 words
  9. CONDITION OF AUSTRALIANS.

    Mr. C. E. W. Dean, the Australian official correspondent, states No regular counter-attack followed the last attack on Passchendaele ridge, so far as the ...

    Article : 108 words
  10. NAVAL AIR ATTACKS.

    The British Admiralty reports: Our aircraft, while pairolling, machine-gunnod the enemy trenches. One pilot, who was heavily shelled by anti-aircraft guns, ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. THE TEACHING OF SWIMMING.

    The recent drowning of two men in the Yarra, on a fine afternoon, in view of thousands of spectators, without a real attempt at rescue, is a remarkable thing, ...

    Article : 234 words
  12. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The "Vossiche Zeitung" states that the ex-Dowager Empress of Russia, who is 70 years of age, is dying at Yulta, in the Crimea. ...

    Article : 206 words
  13. AUSTRALIANS' GREAT DAY.

    Tuesday's fighting on the Western front was another great day for the Australians. Though some were completely exhausted after their marching through seas of ...

    Article : 349 words
  14. THE JUMBUNNA COAL MINE.

    The Jumbunna Coal Mine was the best in Victoria as far as the quality of its coal was concerned, but our householders are not likely to get any more of its ...

    Article : 215 words
  15. QUIET AT PASSCHENDAELE.

    Mr. Percival Phillips states:—The opposing armies on the Passchendaele Ridge are resulting quietly in the mud. Local encounters on Wednesday convinced the ...

    Article : 159 words
  16. ALLEGED PROFITEERING.

    Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, replying to-day to the Labour party's statements relative to esxploitation and profiteering in foodstuffs, stated that the ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. FRENCH FIGHTING.

    The latest French communique states:—There has been mutual artillery activity at various points on the front, but no infantry action. ...

    Article : 85 words
  18. THE GRAMPIANS ELECTION.

    The fight for the Grampians seat promises to be interesting. There was a very big rush of nominees on the Liberal side, but there being no preference voting ...

    Article : 197 words
  19. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    DRIVER J. GROTHEN.—Mr. W. Grothen, of Corlette-street, Junction, has received word that his brother, Driver J. Grothon, died of wounds on the 21st ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. THE WEATHER

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 279 words
  21. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report issued on Thursday afternoon, states:—There is most intense artillery fire in the Belgian coast sector and between Blankart Lake ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    At the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday three volunteers were accepted and five rejected. A recruiting meeting was held in front ...

    Article : 124 words
  23. GERMANY'S NAVY.

    The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that details of Admiral von Capelle's revelations concerning the mutiny in the German Navy ...

    Article : 223 words
  24. BRITISH ENTHUSIASM.

    "Le Journal" states that an advanced British detachment was consolidating ground near Passchendacle, when the officer suggested a raid into a village. ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. WOUNDED.

    GUNNER SWEENEY.—Mrs. Frank Sweeney, of Lambton-road, Broadmeadow, received word that her husband, Gunner Frank Sweeney, was admitted into Third ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. RUSSIA.

    The Russian position continues vague One of the best references to it appears in the "Philadelphia Post" Under the heading ."A Question Mark," a little ...

    Article : 308 words
  27. AN OLD LEGAL QUESTION.

    The question whether a person can be convicted of murder when the body of the victim has not been discovered has been recently raised, and though English judges ...

    Article : 270 words
  28. RUSSIAN ARMY.

    A Russian communique states:—The enemy pressed back some of our companies southward of the Pskoy high road, northeast of Riga. ...

    Article : 86 words
  29. THE BRITISH STEAM ROLLER.

    A high military authority, commencing on the present battle in Flanders, states :—The weather, as in August, has interfered with our complete success. ...

    Article : 297 words
  30. NEWCASTLE REVENUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  31. ILL.

    PRIVATE HOLMES.—Mrs. J. Holmes, of John-street, Tighe's Hill (late of Islington), has received word that her son, Private J. W. Holmes, is at present at ...

    Article : 112 words
  32. HAMILTON.

    A Y.M.C.A. snowball tea was held in the council chambers on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. H. Brien (the Mayoress) presided. The puzzle competition was won ...

    Article : 136 words
  33. GERMANY'S STORMY POLITICS.

    The Reichstag, after a stormy sitting, voted the supplementary Budget, both Socialist groups voting against it. This means that Dr. Helfferich, the ...

    Article : 204 words
  34. SHELL SHOCK.

    SAPPER THOMPSON.—Mr. F. Thompson, of Railway-street, Cook's Hill, has received word that his eldest son, Sapper Colin Thompson, is in Rock Ferry ...

    Article : 33 words
  35. GREAT AUSTRIAN LOSSES.

    Semi-official advices received from Rome state that the Austrians have lost a million men on the Italian front, decreasing their force there by one-third. ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly continued the consideration in committee of the Crown Lands Amendment Bill this morning, after our report closed. ...

    Article : 49 words
  37. A VETERAN PIONEER.

    An interesting past was that possessed by Isaac Mattson, who died the other day at the age of 93. The length of time which may be covered by a couple of ...

    Article : 274 words
  38. AN APPEAL.

    We are again nearing one of our great anniversaries—Trafaigar What of the outlook as regards the signal? "England" is a term of general application. These ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 481 words
  39. PROGRESS REPORT.

    PRIVATE THOMPSON.—Mrs. D. Thompson, of Thomas-street, Adamstown, has been advised through the Red Cross Information Bureau that her son, ...

    Article : 49 words
  40. AMERICAN DYNAMITARDS.

    Detectives have arrested the three last remaining members of a gang which sank by means of bombs, thirty ships carrying munitions to the Allies in 1915. ...

    Article : 132 words
  41. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  42. THE WAR LOAN.

    Sir John Forrest, the Commonwealth Treasurer, to-day stated that that he is anxious that intending investors in the Liberty Loan should make application at ...

    Article : 242 words
  43. WALLSEND AND PLATTSBURG.

    A meeting of the members of the Cockie Creek Boating Club is to be held at the school of arts on Thursday evening next, to draw up a porgramme for the annual ...

    Article : 230 words
  44. "MONROEISM."

    Those are the days of large aggregations, even though of many small States as well as certain great ones. During the last week or two we have seen the re-emphasis ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 325 words
  45. A GERMAN VIEW.

    A special correspondent of the "Cologne Gazette," in a remarkable article, describing the Flanders battle, says:—The British plan was to break the ...

    Article : 271 words
  46. NEUTRAL SHIPS REQUISITIONED.

    The British Government has decided to requisition neutral registered ships which are wholly or mainly British owned in British ports, owing to the German Prize ...

    Article : 52 words
  47. DISMISSED THE SERVICE.

    Lieutenant N. P. Webbe, of the Australian Field Artillery, Captain W. J. Dewar, Lieutenant A. F. M'Hutchinson, and Second-lieutenant A. R. M'Kinlay. ...

    Article : 66 words
  48. CITY TRAFFIC.

    The regulation of the Melbourne traffic continues to give anxiety to the civic authorities, and the problem which has been increasing in interest for years ...

    Article : 401 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 14 words
  50. THE SEE ADLER'S VICTIMS.

    The German raider See Adler, which was wrecked in the Pacific, was formerly the British steel ship Pass of Balmaha, 1571 tons, captured by the Germans and taken ...

    Article : 60 words
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