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  2. WAR SERVICE ACTIVITIES.

    A conference of representatives of War Service Committees in the Newcastle and northern district, from Singleton to Gosford, was held at the Newcastle Chamber ...

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  3. THE WAR.

    The latest French communique states: —Our artillery repulsed waves of the enemy leaving their trenches in vain attempts to counter-attack our liners ...

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  4. IN EAST AFRICA.

    The War Office has issued the following review of the operations in East Africa: The bulk of the remaining enemy is now confined to a limited area in the ...

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  5. RUMANIA'S POSITION.

    The latest Rumanian communique states: One of our detachments passing via the Lampris Mountains, towards Agas, attacked with the bayonet and destroyed ...

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  6. RUSSIA'S BATTLES.

    The correspondent of the "Morning Post" in Petrograd says : This month or early in November will reach the cilmax of the titanic war on the Russian front. ...

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  7. PEN=NOTES AND PENCILLINGS.

    Since the last the writer has gone to pains to establish Great Britain's manpower on the war starting. It has meant some research; still this is the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. NEW SOUTH WALES CAMPS.

    The official return shows that there wore 72 officers and 5100 other ranks in the called-up camps of New South Wales last night. Sydney has provided 3100 men, ...

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  9. BUCHAREST CONFIDENT.

    Though in some quarters it is considered that Rumania has passed the corner, some correspondents declare that the crisis has not yet permanently passed, as the ...

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  10. MEDICAL COMMITTEE.

    The following have been appointed members of the district medical committee, under the War Service Regulations, to inquire into exemptions applied for by ...

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  11. AUSTRIA'S ALARM.

    The Vienna newspaper "Die Zeit" days:—"The Russian artillery preparations are how overwhelming. The task of our heroic soldiers is more and more ...

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  12. ANZACS IN EGYPT.

    The War Office reports as follows:—our mounted troops carried out a reconnaissance at Moghara, east of Samalia, and after two sight marches in sandy country, ...

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  13. BRITISH RAID TRENCHES.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the west front, reports :—There was heavy rain all Wednesday morning. We slightly advanced our line ...

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  14. ALLIES' CONSIDERATION.

    Mr. Bonar Law, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to questions In the House of Commons in regard to the situation of Rumania, said that for some ...

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  15. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique states:—We captured trenches on the west bank of the Stokhod. We repulsed the Russian Guards near Rubnow. ...

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  16. IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The national service registrations total 6016. Of these 2783 have been declared fit. ...

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  17. AFFAIRS IN GREECE.

    The correspondent of the "Central News" in Athens states that King Constantine was concillatory during his audience of Sir Francis Elliott, the ...

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  18. THE GERMANS RETIRING.

    The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that owing to the loss of Sailly-Sallisel, the Germans are hastily forming a fresh line of defences ...

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  19. IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Cook, leader of the Federal Opposition, who returned from Adelaide to-day after, visiting Jamestown and the Burra, said his trip had been most pleasant. The ...

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  20. NEW ZEALAND MINISTERS.

    At the invitation of the Parliamentary Association, Mr. Massey, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mrs. Massey, and Sir Joseph Ward, the New Zealand Minister ...

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  21. DISQUIET IN BRITAIN.

    The London correspondent of the "New York Times" states that there is deep disquiet in Britain, regarding Balkan diplomacy. The fear that Rumania may ...

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  22. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting to-day of the Baptist Union approval was given to a suggestion to hold a Baptist Interstate War Convention Adelaide in 1917. ...

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  23. STAND BY.

    The writer makes no pretensions to millitary knowledge. He only deals with the palpable. What of co-ordination? The render may Jump to the conclusion that ...

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  24. THE ALLIES' OBJECT.

    The London correspondent of the "New York World" interviewed General Maurice, the director of military operations, who said:—"The main strategic purpose of the ...

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  25. THE GERMAN CHECK.

    The "New York Times," commenting on the position of Rumania, points out the importance of the check to General von Falkenhayn. It adds: "If Rumania had ...

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  26. BARRING THE GERMANS.

    In the House of Commons, the bill annulling the German Rhodes Scholarships, and empowering the trustees to substitute foreign scholarships therefor, has ...

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  27. RECORD FLAG DAY.

    To-day was a record Flag Day in London, held on behalf of the British Red Cross arid St. John of Jerusalem. Thousands of ladies and nurses, and ...

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  28. WOMEN'S MEETING IN MELBOURNE

    There was a great rush of women this afternoon to the Prahran Town Hall to hear the Prime Minister's address on conscription. A great many were unable to obtain ...

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  29. AMERICA'S HOPE.

    President Wilson, speaking in Chicago, said he would like to think that when the time was ripe for a settlement of the war, America will be able to assist in ...

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  30. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique states:—There have been successful fights at the entrance to the Rumanian Passes. Fresh fighting is proceeding. ...

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  31. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation waited on Mr. Wilson, the State Premier, to-day, with a request for the retention of bookmarkers, but he stated that the totalisator was the fairest ...

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  32. BRITISH AVIATORS.

    The correspondent of "Le Matin" states that British airmen in recent operations made 3000 trips across the enemy's lines to the enemy's dozen over theirs. ...

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  33. IN MACEDONIA.

    A French communique states:—We repulsed Bulgarian attacks north of Doldzell. The Servians made progress, despite enemy resistance at Dobropolje. ...

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  34. NO-CONSCRIPTION MEETINGS.

    Members of the Newcastle No-conscription Council are confident of victory on October 28. Their meetings they points out, have been splendidly attended during ...

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  35. GERMANY'S CLOTHES SHORTAGE.

    Germany has applied the ticket system to men and women's clothing. ...

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  36. CUNARD LINER MINED.

    The Cunard liner announces that the liner Alaunia, of 13,405 tons, bound from New York to Falmouth, with 200 passengers aboard, struck a mine in the English ...

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  37. THE BRITISH WORK.

    Sir Douglas Haig, summing up operations since his last summary, says:—In the area between Thiepval and Le Sars we gradually won a series of strong ...

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  38. NAVAL BRIDGING TRAIN.

    Twenty two cases of Christmas, cheer and one case of underwear have been despatched to the Bridging. Train through the Soldiers' Depot, at Scott's, Limited, as a ...

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  39. STAND BY.

    On the Referendum being announced, the writer was prompt in claiming for the anti-conscriptionists equal liberty. He acted in good faith, and he regrets to say ...

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  40. THE WAR LOANS.

    Mr. M'Kenna, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in replying to some criticisms on the issue of 6 per cent. War Loans, in the House of Commons, said that one ...

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  41. BULGARS AND RUSSIANS.

    Owing to the reluctance of the Bulgarians to fight against the Russians, General Jekoff, Bulgarian Chief of Staff, has issued an Army Order which ...

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  42. MINERS' BATTALION.

    Miss Dora Sparke, secretary to the New South Wales Field Force Fund, received a telegram from Lieutenant Foord, of the Miners' Battalion, asking for books, ...

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  43. NEWCASTLE MEETINGS.

    A meeting in favour of conscription will be addressed this evening from the balcony of the Masonic Hotel, Hunter-street, by Mr. J. Garland, K.C., M.L.C., ...

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  44. SUBMARINE ACTIVITY.

    Extracts from German newspapers predict great activity of submarines in American waters. The shipping routes near the coast ...

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  45. ITALIAN FIGHTING.

    A communique states :—The enemy reentered the redoubt which we captured on the "tooth" of Mount Pasublo, but was driven out promptly. ...

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  46. BRAVERY RECOGNISED.

    Lieutenant Jones, a Canadian officer, who had been deprived of his commission by a court-martial, has been reinstated. He was recommended for gallantry ...

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  47. UNITED STATES' DESTROYERS.

    Mr. T. D. Roosevelt, the Acting Secretary to the Navy, has issued the following memorandum:—"It can be stated definitely that the ...

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  48. ANTI-HOLLWEG CONFERENCE.

    The newspaper "Germania" publishes a full report of Count von Reventlow's anti-Hollweg conference. It States that one speaker, conveyed ...

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  49. ANZAC MEMORIAL INSTITUTE.

    Scott's, Limited, Musical Society, assisted by the Musical Mascots, will give a concert in the millinery showroom on Monday evening next. An attractive ...

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  50. IN OPPOSITION.

    A meeting in opposition to conscription will be hold this evening at the corner of Hunter and Wolfe streets, when the principal speaker will be Mr. M. Chariton, ...

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  51. PRIVATE L. KING.

    Private Lake King, of the sterotyping department of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," who is leaving shortly for the front, was presented at the office of the ...

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  52. STAND BY!

    But if this war is going into 1918 the Government will have to re-cast its figures. Take these extracts from Mr. Lloyd-George, October 12 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  53. THE METAL INDUSTRIES.

    Mr. Runciman, the President of the Board of Trade, has appointed Sir Gerald Muntz, Chairman of the Committee, to consider the post-war position, ...

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  54. THE IRISH DEBATE.

    In the House of Commons, in the division on Mr. John Redmond's motion on the system of government in Ireland, both sections of the Labour party and ...

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  55. THE OFFENSIVE PROGRESSES.

    The comparative [?]ull in the Somme district continues, nevertheless the Allies' offensive, is progressing the whole time, as the big guns are slowly creeping nearer ...

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  56. WHEAT FREIGHTS.

    "Fairplay" states: "Some shipowners expect a freight of 150s for wheat from Australia, but all that is known at present is that the rate will exceed the Blue ...

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  57. NEWCASTLE ENROLMENTS.

    At the Newcastle Drill Hall yesterday 29 men were examined, and of that number there were 10 applicants for exemption. The Medical Board, consisting of ...

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  58. GERMAN DISCONTENT.

    The Kaiser, replying to Prince de Salm Salm, who presented a petition against the danger of sham monarchy, and urging the dismissal of Herr von Bethmann ...

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  59. BELGIANS FORCED TO WORK.

    General von Bissing, the Millitary Governor of Belgium, announces that all the unemployed Belgians dependent on charitable relief are liable to compulsory ...

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  60. BREMEN ADMITTED LOST.

    The German Embassy admits that the submarine Bremen has been lest. She is now a month overdue. ...

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  61. THE MOULDERS' STRIKE.

    Mr. Justice Heydon refused to alter the award of the Iron and Shipbuilding Trades Group, No. 11 Board, as asked for by the Federated Ironworkers' Association In the ...

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  62. A GRAVE CHARGE.

    Mr. Joseph (King, N.P. (Liberal) for Somerset, is to be charged to-morrow, at Bow-street Police Court, with a contravention of the regulations of the ...

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  63. WEST WALLSEND.

    At Lowe's Pictures to-night, "The Country Mouse" will be the principal attraction. "Fate of the Fugitives" is a will life drama, and there are numerous ...

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  64. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

    There is evidence that the Germans are treating their prisoners better, especially the British, since the Somme captures have brought up the German ...

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  65. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique states:—The English from daybreak to noon attempted to break through between Lo Sars and Morval. We held our positions by ...

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  66. JAM FOR THE TROOPS.

    {No abstract available}

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  67. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    CORPORAL WILSON.—Mrs. W. J. Wilson, of Brookstown, Wallsend, has al W. J. Wilson, who had returned to duty after having been injured, is now ...

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  68. Advertising

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  69. CHINESE FOR FRANCE.

    Despite German efforts to prevent recruitment 5000 Chinese coolies have been despatched towards France. ...

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