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  2. CLERMONT DISASTER.

    The weather at Clermont has cleared, only 24 points of rain fell during the last 24 hours. A good supply of meal is available, and food tickets are being ...

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  3. THE WEST FRONT.

    The latest French communique states: On the right of the Meuse a strong enemy coup de main, east of Les Chambrettes, completely failed. It has been relatively ...

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  4. THE WAR.

    Owing to the New Year's holidays the German newspapers have deferred comments on the Allies' reply to the peace proposals. ...

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  5. THE EAST FRONT.

    A Russian official message states:—We repulsed the German offensive southward of Pinsa. The enemy strongly attacked the Rumanians on both banks of ...

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  6. REFLECTIONS OF 1916.

    Soliloquy is spontaneous. At least, that is what I thought until a day of so ago. Then I learnt that there is such a thing as soliloquy by compulsion, or by ...

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  7. DISTRICT NEWS.

    A very enjoyable social gathering took place in the Sulphide Hall on Saturday evening last. The function was organised by the local Soldiers Reception ...

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  8. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

    The ballot of members of the Colliery Employees' Federation will be taken today to determine whether the majority are in favour of accepting the terms ...

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  9. MR. JUSTICE EDMUNDS.

    The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation expect that Mr. Justice Edmunds will visit Newcastle about January 12. His Honor will proceed ...

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  10. MR. C. G. WADE.

    The newspapers welcome the announcement of Mr. C. G. Wade's appointment to the Agent-Generalship of New South Wales. They recall his exploits at Rugby ...

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  11. THE BRITISH LINE.

    Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: —Our patrols entered the enemy's trenches in several places eastward of Armentieres. An enemy patrol reached our lines ...

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  12. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Much mystery continues to surround the Federal political situation. Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, was absent from Melbourne during the day, at Clifton Springs, ...

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  13. NEWCASTLE BUTCHERS.

    Statistics which were published in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" at the time of the recent trouble it the coal trade showed that there had been a considerable ...

    Article : 151 words
  14. ENEMY REPORTS.

    A German official message states:—We stormed several Russo-Rumanian bill positions between the Uz Valley and Putna Valley. We repulsed fierce ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. THE DANGER TO NEUTRALS.

    Mr. Bell, the correspondent of the "Chicago Daily News," had an interview with Viscount French, who pointed out that neutral countries adjacent to ...

    Article : 151 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    As Mr. Holman, the Premier of New South Wales, and Mr. Ryan, the Premier of Queensland, are suggesting the postponement of the Premiers' Conference for ...

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  17. BOATING FATALITY.

    A boating fatality occurred at the Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide, yesterday, when four young men—Stephen and Arthur Duke, Otto Surman, and Alfred Anderson ...

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  18. GERMAN SURPRISE.

    A wireless message addressed to the German Embassy in Washington says the general impression among the Germans is that the Entente's answer is verbose. The ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. THE MOULDERS' STRIKE.

    The moulders and dressers employed by the Railway Commissioners resumed work this morning, in accordance with the decisions of their respective unions. The ...

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  20. ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

    The Milan correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that the Italian Chief Command, reviewing the past five months' fighting against Austria, states ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. GERMANY'S PREPARATIONS.

    Berlin despatches state that Germany, under universal labour service, is turning out thousands of guns weekly. Skilled workmen have been withdrawn from the ...

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  22. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

    The men employed at the State Government Printing Office are already feeling the effects of the determination of the Government to keep down expenditure. ...

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  23. WARATAH.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Eugene E. Anderson, late gas works manager, tookplace yesterday, the interment being in the Presbyterian cemetery, Sandgate. ...

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  24. KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT.

    Messages from Berlin state that there is keen disappointment at the Allies' reply. The German hopes are declining. ...

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  25. THE RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    Professor Macintyre, chairman of the State Recruiting Committee, stated today that he was satisfied with the way the campaign was progressing. The ...

    Article : 183 words
  26. QUEENSLAND COAL SELLING PRICE

    The Queensland Government is not satisfied with the demand made by the suppliers of coal for an advance of 3s per ton in consequence of Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. GREECE AND THE ALLIES.

    The Entente's latest Note to the Greek Government demands that the artillery camp, together with the whole of the Greek army, except ...

    Article : 118 words
  28. A HINT TO NEUTRALS.

    The United Press learns that, in addition to the Peace Note issued by President Wilson, America Sent a hint to neutrals that, if they were contemplating ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. THE PORTUGUESE EXPEDITION

    Portuguese officers have arrived in Paris, including Commandant Roberto Baptists, Chief of the Staff of the Expeditionary Army, which General ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. STRIKE OF GLAUGHTERMEN.

    The 40 mutton slaughtermen employed at the Riverstone works, which supplies about one-third of Sydney's mutton supply, struck work on Monday night because ...

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  31. A CLEAR-SIGHTED GERMAN.

    Sorrowful confession of how the conversion of the British Empire into a first-class military Power has upset Germany's war calculations, comes from Dr. Ernst ...

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  32. GERMAN CRUELTY.

    Repatriated Belgians narrate how the Germans punish their slave raid victims who refuse to work. They are placed in a long box-like, ...

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  33. SPAIN'S FIRM REFUSAL.

    The Spanish Government's firm refusal to support President Wilson's peace propaganda has enraged the Germanophile press. ...

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  34. GREEK SHIPOWNERS' LOSSES.

    Greek shipowners are suffering enormous losses through the blockade. There are 200 steamers held up, capable of earning £100,000 daily. ...

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  35. MORE TRAWLING TROUBLE.

    The State trawling industry will be still further hung up as a result of further trouble, which occurred to-day. The fishermen and firemen, and a number of ...

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  36. A CLERICAL APPEAL.

    Representative clergymen and Christian laymen have issued an appeal to Christian America, protesting against a premature peace until the wrongs ...

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  37. RECRUITING IN BRITAIN.

    The recruiting officers were busy today enrolling thousands of recruits, whoso exemptions expired at the new year. They included a large number of men ...

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  38. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE BUSH.—Mr. J. Bush, of 6 Church-street West, Newcastle, has been informed that it is now reported that his son, Private Manuel (Monty) Bush has ...

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  39. TIGHE'S HILL.

    Mr. Isaac Hadfield, son., of Margaret-street, has received a cable from his son, Private Isaac Hadfield, stating he had arrived in England, and was well. ...

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  40. BRITISH AGENT.

    It is officially announced that Earl Granville has been appointed the British Government's representative to M. Venizelos's Provisional Government in ...

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  41. WALLSEND AND PLATTSBURG.

    During December the rainfall at Walls, end totalled 5.28 points, the heaviest falls being on the 1st and 21st, with 97 and 101 points respectively. Of the other ten ...

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  42. ALLIES' AIR ACHIEVEMENTS.

    "La Guerre Aerienne," reviewing the year's aviation achievements of the Allies, states that, in all theatres, 750 bombardments were carried out. ...

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  43. MURDER OF A MONK.

    The death of a monk named Rasputin is definitely announced. It is reported that he was murdered by Prince Youssoupoff, who is related to the Imperial family. ...

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  44. COAL GAS FOR MOTORS.

    Experiments in England, brought about by the limitation of petrol to motorists, have proved that it is possible to obtain at least 85 per cent. of ...

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  45. PRINCE VON BULOW.

    Prince von Bulow, with numerous secretaries, has arrived in Switzerland. ...

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  46. BRITISH RAILWAY CHANGES.

    The British railway changes became operative yesterday, involving reduced services, the closing of some stations, and Increased fares. ...

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  47. INCREASING PRODUCTION.

    The National Agricultural Labourers' Union is asking the Government to fix the minimum wage at 30s a week for farm workers. ...

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  48. RED CROSS FUND.

    The honorary treasurer, Newcastle branch Red Cross Society, Mrs. R. Davidson, acknowledges receipt of the following amounts:—Previously acknowledged, ...

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  49. TRUST NOT PRINCES.

    Not that Rumania should strike for the redemption of Rumania Irredenta, but that a Hohenzollern should draw the sword against a Hohenzollern; it is this that ...

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  50. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in his despatches, mentions the following staff officers :—Generals Birdwood and Godley, Colonels H. E. Elliott, M'Glinn, Tivey, C. ...

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  51. UNDERGROUND FORTRESSES.

    A writer in the "Weekly Dispatch," London, describes in the latest issue to hand the German underground fortresses at Thiepval and Combles, places of ...

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  52. LETTERS TO SOLDIERS.

    Some confusion exists with regard to the manner in which correspondence for officers and men in the artillery should be addressed under the new regulations. ...

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  53. THE LIQUOR TRADE.

    The Central News Agency asserts positively that the Government does not contemplate the nationalisation of the liquor trade during the war, owing to the ...

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  54. REV. R. H. FULFORD KILLED.

    The Reverend R. H. Fulford has been killed in Mesopotamla. He would have gone to New Zealand at the end of the war to organise the Church ...

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  55. INDIA GRATIFIED.

    The suggestion that India should be represented at the Imperial Conference has delighted all classes. The "Times of India" suggests that an Indian official ...

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  56. WOOL TRADE SUSPENDED.

    The Bradford wool trade is practically suspended, owing to rumours that the Government is requisitioning all stocks on account of scarcity and ...

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  57. DAYLIGHT SAVING.

    The daylight saving innovation was given its first run under normal business conditions yesterday. The "forward" movement has not by any means the ...

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  58. HUSBANDING TONNAGE.

    Sir Alfred Booth, the chairman, of the Cunard Company, protests against the continuance of the waste of tonnage. It is no longer only necessary to cut ...

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  59. VESSELS SUNK.

    Lloyd's report that the British steamer Apsley Hall (3882 tons), the Russian steamer Tusear (3040 tons), the Greek steamer Demetrios Inglesis, and the ...

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  60. WAR BREAD IN BRITAIN.

    War broad has been formally inaugurated in Britain. The public are accepting it without the slightest complaint. Further drastic reforms' are expected ...

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  61. GERMANY'S CONVICT ARMY.

    It is estimated that Germany will increase her army by about 50,000 by releasing convicts for service. The order does not allow of the ...

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  62. BRITISH BANKING.

    The clearances at the Bankers' Clearing House during the past year amount to £15,275,046,000, an increase of £1,867,321,000 compared with the work ...

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  63. JAPANESE IMPRESSED.

    Cinematograph war films showing the extent of the British effort in army, navy, and munition organisation, are making a great impression on the ...

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  64. TURKISH INDEPENDENCE.

    A Turkish communication to Austria sad Germany proclaims Its independence of the Suzerainty of the Great European Powers. ...

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  65. GERMAN FOOD SHORTAGE.

    The German potato crop is disappointing. There will be privation, despite the supplier from Rumania. Food rations are strictly limited. ...

    Article : 56 words
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