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  2. ZEPPELIN DAMAGED.

    A Zeppelin [?]ew over Namur, in Delgium, in a gale, and was compelled to descend. In descenting it fouled the telegraph wires, and was badly damaged, ...

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  3. TORRENT OF SHELLS.

    The Austro-German and Bulgarian leaders have completed plans for an immediate attack towards Salonica. There are conflicting reports as to whether the ...

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  4. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    The "Courier" Patriotic Funds had a good week-end, the total being increased by no less an amount than £184/3/8. The Wounded Soldiers' Fund received by far ...

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  5. BRITISH STEAMER IN THE BALTIC.

    The British steamer Gitano, which had taken refuge at Norrkooping since the outbreak of the war, slipped out on New Year's Day, followed by Swedish torpedo ...

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  6. RECRUITING STATISTICS.

    Though the recruiting figures on Saturday were lower compared with the preceding days of the week, there was a good response to the Empire's call. At ...

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  7. GERMANY'S CONFIDENCE SHAKEN.

    A patty of British civilians who were released from the German concentration camp at Ruhleben have reached Holland. They state there has latterly been a ...

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  8. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS[?]

    Numerous recruits have come forward lately. They include Messrs. A. Littlejohn, Neil M'Millan, D. Towns, L. Towns, Thomas M'Mahon, W. T. Green, Arthur ...

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  9. ARGENTINE WHEAT CROP.

    The official estimate of the yield of the Argentine wheat crop as 5,012,000 tons. ...

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  10. ANZAGS AT CAPETOWN.

    The Mayor of Capetown entertained at luncheon 200 wounded Australian soldiers, who are on the homeward voyage, and took them for motor trips round ...

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  11. WRECK OF THE SOCOTRA.

    The salvors are slowly recovering the lead and wool on the steamer Socot[?]a, which went ashore at Boulogno early in December. Stormy weather is ...

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  12. THE COMPULSION BILL.

    The text of the Military Service Bill has been published. The Bill provides that unmarried men and widowers without children shall be deemed to have ...

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  13. DANISH SHIPPING COMPANIES.

    A Danish financial publication states that the Danish shipping companies in the year 1915 earned three times as much as in the year 1914. The total estimated ...

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  14. LOYAL INDIA.

    The Punjab Aeroplane Fund now exceeds £35,000. It include £5000 each from the Nawab of Bahawulpur, the Nawab of Malikata, and Mohamed Khan ...

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  15. THE PERSIA OUTRAGE

    It is not likely that America will protest against the sinking of the linear Persia, unless better proof is forthcoming that the vessel was torpedoed. ...

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  16. UNIONS UP IN ARMS.

    The executives appointed under the recent amalgamation of the National Union of Railwaymen, the Transport Workers' Federation, and the Miners' Federation ...

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  17. A BELATED REPLY

    Germany has replied to the American Note respecting the sinking of the Lusitania, on May 7, 1915, agreeing to pay compensation for the American lives which ...

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  18. THE RECENT CONGRESS.

    After a week of strenuous excitement the country is enjoying a week-end of comparative quiet. Interest continues to be centred in the attitude of the trade ...

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  19. PRESENTATIONS.

    The officers of the expenditure section, accounts branch, G.P.O., gathered on Friday afternoon to make a presentation to one of their fellow officers, Mr. J. ...

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  20. SUVLA BAY FAILURE.

    Lieutenant-General Sir F. W. Stopford, who was in command at Suvla Bay, has demanded an inquiry into the operations there. ...

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  21. UNITED STATES' PRESTIGE LOST.

    The London correspondent of the Chicago "Daily News," who is the doyen of American journalists in England, in a striking attack on American policy, says: ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. IN BESSARABIA.

    Count Reventlow, writing in the "Tages Zeitung," states that the Russian offensive in Bessarabia has been well prepared. Russia has great reserves of men ...

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  23. CONSULS LIBERATED.

    The newspapers here are gratified at the recent announcement of the Allies that the enemy consuls who were arrested at Salonica had been released ...

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  24. AUSTRALIANS' HEROISM.

    Field-Marshal Viscount French, of Ypres, visited the Wandsworth Convalescent Hospital for troops, and addressed the Australians who are there. Through ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: It is estimated that the Russians have lost 50,000 men since New Year's Day in the fightng on the Bessarabian frontier, and ...

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  26. CONSUL AGENTS ARRESTED AT MITYLENE.

    The Allies have arrested the enemy Counsul Agents in the island of Mitylene for the same reasons that led to the arrest of the Consuls at Salonica. ...

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  27. HAREFIELD HOSPITAL.

    Colonel Hayward, of Adelaide, is in command at the Harefield Hospital. New wards are being completed weekly, each containing 32 beds, excellently ventilated ...

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  28. LABOUR RESIGNATIONS.

    The "Daily Chronicle" says that Mr. Asquith is seeking to induce the three Labour members of the Government, Mr. Arthur Henderson (President of the ...

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  29. MONTENEGRIN CAMPAIGN.

    A Montenegrim communique states[?] The Austrians attacked us at Godzevo and Turiak, in Herzegovina, and there are important enemy movements in Bilak ...

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  30. NEUTRALITY DELUSION.

    "An ex-Senator," writing to the "Times" from Washington, says, "Our neutrality is a delusion that is fast being dispelled. On even hand there are ...

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  31. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    A communique states: By a bold surprise we occupied San Giovanni, on the southern slopes of Monte Sperone. ...

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  32. GERMANY WANTS PEACE.

    Count Okuma (Prime Minister for [?]pan), in an interview with a representative of the "Japan Advertiser," stated that Germany was feeling ...

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  33. IRISH RECRUITS.

    Lord Middleton, in the House of Lords on Tuesday, will ask Lord Kitchener the number of recruits who have volunteered in Great Britain and Ireland ...

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  34. IN THE GOLDEN HORN.

    A British submarine from the Sea of Marmora entered the Golden Horn, the port of Constantinople, and attacked the arsenal, which it considerably damaged. ...

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  35. GERMAN ACTIVITES.

    Mr. Jeffries, the Athens representative of the London Mail," says: The Bulgarian co-operation with the Germans in Maccdonia is now less hearty, while the ...

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  36. ENGLAND MEANS BUSINESS.

    German newspapers of all colours of political opinion show that the country is deeply stirred by the British law regarding compulsion. Some papers ...

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  37. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    The subscription lists for the New South Wales 5 per cent. loan of £2,000,000, which was raised at £[?], have been closed. The total amount of the ...

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  38. THE WESTERN FRONT.

    Sir Douglas Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in France and Flanders, in his latest despatch, says: "We repelled an enemy bombing attack ...

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  39. BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    The United States Government has despatched a vigorous note to Great Britain, protesting against British interference with American mails en route for ...

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  40. THE DARDANELLES.

    A Turkish communique states: Our aeroplanes shot down two French and English aeroplanes, and our aerial squadron successfully bombed positions at ...

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  41. NEW SOUTH WALES RECRUITS.

    There were again busy secues at the Sydney recruiting depots on Saturday, when 200 men were accepted. This morning 1[?] more were accepted at ...

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  42. RECRUITING IN LONDON.

    The Lord Mayo of London is making a stirring appeal for enlistment. He attends at the Mansion House daily to welcome recruits personally. ...

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  43. RECRUITING IN VICTORIA.

    Saturday's figures for recruiting in Victoria were 174 accepted. During the week ended Saturday 1070 men were accepted for service throughout Victoria. ...

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  44. WATER AT MOUNT SINAI.

    The "Neues Wiener Journal," a Vienna paper, states that the German Professor von Graeve has discovered great sources of water east of Mount Sinai. He ...

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  45. FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.

    A communique issued last night states: Our artillery bomba[?]ded the enemy positions on the plateau of Nouvrons, northwest of Soissons, causing much destruction. ...

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  46. ISSUE OF FRENCH TREASURY BILLS.

    The Bank of England is offering French Treasury bills to the amount of £10,000,000, with a year's currency at a discount of £5/15/. These bills are to ...

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  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ENLISTMENTS.

    On Saturday 109 men volunteered at Adelaide for active service, and 64 were accepted. During the week 922 men offered themselves, and 667 passed the doctors ...

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  48. THE WM. P. FRYE CASE.

    The German note in connection with the sinking of the American ship Wm. P. Frye promises that persons on board vessels taken as prizes will not be ordered ...

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  49. MR. FISHER INTERVIEWED.

    The Hon. A. Fisher, P.C., ex-Prime Minister of Australia, and High Commissioner Designate, arrived at Colombo on the evening of the 7th, and left to-day at ...

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  50. GREAT BRITAIN'S TRADE.

    Sir L. G. Cbiozza Money, M.P., writing in the London "Daily Mail," states that the exports of British produce for the past year amounted to £385,000,000, ...

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  51. GAUGASUS AND PERSIA.

    A Russian communique states[?] The Turks, in the Caucasus, assumed the offensive at Akha under cover of a fog, and reached our artificial defences, when ...

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  52. RECRUITING COMMITTEES.

    A public meeting to form a local War Council Committee was held in Kerr's Hall last night. There was an attendance of over 50 persons, and Councillor ...

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  53. FORD PEACE PARTY.

    The Ford Peace Party, with the Seandinavian delegates, have departed for the Hague, via Germany, with a special permit, but this does not allow meetings to ...

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  54. RUSSIA'S ADVANCES.

    A Russian communique states: We captured the town of Czartorysk, in Galicia, and the heights two versts (about 1¼ miles) west of the town. The ...

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  55. GERMAN BOMBARDMENT.

    The Germans occasionally bombard Nancy with naval 15in. guns. [?] ...

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  56. A BANDSMAN'S REQUEST.

    Bandsman L. Crombie, of the Exhibition Band, No. 7 depot battalion, writes under date January 7: "Sir,—I herewith beg to apply for a small space in the ...

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  57. LOST BRITISH SUBMARINE.

    The British submarine whose loss has been announced signalled that it was in distress, and the Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant took off the entire crew of [?], ...

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  58. FIGHTING AT HULLOCH.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the well-known war correspondent, writing from the British front, says: "The British artillery is engaged in a daily battle along ...

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  59. SIR GEORGE REID

    Sir George Reid, in an address to the electors of St. George's, Hanover Square, stated that domestic questions should not be raised during the war. He is in favour ...

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  60. COMMONWEALTH WAR LOAN.

    The Federal Treasurer (Hon. W. G. Higgs) is making a personal appeal to every resident of Australia who is in receipt of an income of £300 per year or ...

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  61. HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES.

    The friends of Lieutenant F. T. Small (late of King's College), 5th Field Company Divisional Engineers, will regret to learn that word has been received from ...

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  62. DECEMBER TRADE RETURNS.

    The Board of Trade returns for the month of December show that the imports into the United Kingdom increased by £3,621,493, compared with the previous ...

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  63. TORRENT OF SHELLS.

    The main attack of the Russians on Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina, was proceeded by a bombardment by 400 guns, which rained shells continuously for 50 ...

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  64. ITALIAN STEAMER LOST.

    Au Italian steamer struck a mine in the Adriatic Sea, and sank, and 200 of those on board perished. CETTINJE, Sunday. ...

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  65. FIELD GLASSES.

    Field glasses for the troops at the Front continue to be handed in to the military authorities in response to the recent appeal. Up to noon on Saturday ...

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  66. WHEAT MARKET.

    The whert market is firm. 15,000 quarters, February shipment, have been sold at 62/6 per 480lb., and 13,000 quarters expected in March or carly in April at ...

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  67. COMMISSION IN A FLYING CORPS

    A cable message has been received from Mr. R. Bennett, who arrived in England some time ago, stating that he has received a commission in a flying corps, ...

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