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  2. FRENCH TRIUMPH

    General Joffre was all eye-witness of the French triumph at Verdun. He watched the attack from half-past cloven o'clock to six, when a rocket announced that ...

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  3. RUMANIA'S DEFENCE.

    The latest Rumanian communique states:—In the Uzul Valley we advanced westward, and took 111 prisoners. We repulsed the enemy beyond, the frontier ...

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  4. RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGNS.

    A Russian communique states:—South of Dornawatra we dislodged the enemy from a series of heights, and took a number of prisoners. ...

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  5. THE WAR.

    The latest French communique states: We repulsed three counter-attacks at Haudromont. We made progress eastward of Fumia ...

    Article : 157 words
  6. THE SUEZ CANAL.

    Mr. Massey, the official was correspondent in Egypt, states: The occupation of Dakhla and Basaria has recovered from the Senussi all the oases in the ...

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  7. NATIONAL SERVICE.

    From the balcony of the Grand Hotel, Mr. W. A. Holman, the State Premier, addressed a large gathering In Bolton-Street, Newcastle, last evening. Upon ...

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  8. NO-CONSCRIPTION.

    Speeches in opposition to the proposals of the Government were delivered last night by Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, M.L.C., and Ex-Senator A. Rae. Mr. W. C. Grahame, ...

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  9. MEETINGS IN SYDNEY.

    Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, made his last appeal at the Town Hall to-night for a "Yes" majority on Saturday. The great hall was filled by on ...

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  10. Y.M.C.A.

    Mr. J. J. Virgo, National Field Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., London, arrived in Newcastle yesterday, and with Mr. W. Gillanders, general secretary of the Sydney ...

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  11. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique states:—A Russian attack north-west of Lutsk failed. Germans, Austrians, and Hungarians stormed the Vulcan Pass and made ...

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  12. RUSSIA'S PLEDGE.

    It is officially announced that the Czar has given a personal pledge to King Fredinand that all Russia's resources will be utilised in repelling the invasion of ...

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  13. THE KOVEL FRONT.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the "Dally Graphic" says:—A summary of the situation on General Brussiloff's front describes it as grave to the German ...

    Article : 312 words
  14. BLOW NOT DECISIVE.

    A Paris message states that M. Joseph Reinach nays that General von Mackensen has succeeded in cutting oft the Rumanians from the sea, but the blow is ...

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  15. ARTILLERY ACTIVE.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the west front, reports: Rain fell most of the day yesterday. The enemy's artillery was active, ...

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  16. BRITISH COAL OUTPUT.

    Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, addressed a meeting of coal miners and owners at Westminster on the subject of absenteeism from the coalfields. ...

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  17. GREAT GERMAN DIFFICULTIES.

    Despatches from Rumania describe the German advance, and point out that the road south of Kronstadt is choked with military mosses, in slow-moving columns ...

    Article : 112 words
  18. VERDUN SUCCESS.

    The "Petit Parisien" states:—General Nivelle, commanding at Verdun, carried out secret preparations for several days, reinforcing the infantry and installing ...

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  19. PREPARING FOR CONTINGENCY.

    The "New York Globe" has received cable message indicating that Rumania is preparing for contingencies, and is transferring her Government to Odessa. ...

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  20. AUSTRIA'S ARMAMENTS.

    It is semi-officially stated that the Austrian General Staff, in an effort to compensate for the loss of men, has greatly developed armaments. ...

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  21. SPELTER MANUFACTURE.

    The Controller of the Patents Court has granted the Share Guarantee Trust, which owns practically all the shares In the Swansea Vale Spelter Company, a licence ...

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  22. ALLIES DRAW BACK.

    A Russian official message states that the troops have abandoned the Cernavoda-Tasavala Lake position. ...

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  23. A GIGANTIC VICTORY.

    Mr. Whyte Williams, telegraphing to the "New York Times, front Paris, says: The victory at Verdun emphasises the cost at which the German success in the Balkans ...

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  24. WHY THEY RETIRED.

    The impossibility of holding the Cernavoda bridge was due to General von Mackensen's heavy artillery, which is within six miles nod able to smash it up ...

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  25. CAUSE OF GERMAN DEFEAT.

    The German defeat at Verdun is attributed to the transfer of troops of Rumania. ...

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  26. APPEAL FROM THE ANZACS.

    The following cable message has been received by Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, from Lieutenant Jacka, V.C.:— "The Anzac demand to be reinforced, ...

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  27. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique states: A French attack north-cast of Verdun gained ground as far as the burning fortress of Donaumont. ...

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  28. ALLIES' TRADE AGREEMENT.

    American officials have completed their report on the Paris Conference agreement, which was at first regarded as impracticable. ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. COUNT STUERGHK'S MURDER.

    Dr. Friederich Adler, who shot Count Stuerghk, the Premier of Australia, is cool during his trial, and is apparently indifferent to his fate. ...

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  30. ALLIES' ASSISTANCE.

    Mr. Lloyd George, the Secretary of State for War, speaking in the House of Commons, said the Government possessed no later information in regard to the ...

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  31. APPEAL TO UNIONISTS.

    Mr. E. E. Judd, on behalf of the Trade Union congress, to-day issued an appeal to unionists to vote "No" on Saturday. Mt. Judd points out that organised ...

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  32. GERMANY'S APOLOGY.

    The German General Staff publishes the first instalment of a series of ill-timed articles dealing with the Verdun attack from February to June. ...

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  33. ITALIAN FIGHTING.

    An Italian communique states: Our batteries have been active on the Julian front. We recaptured points taken by surprise attacks On the Carso front. ...

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  34. SPLENDID FRENCH ATTACK.

    The "New York World's" Paris correspondent states that the French advanced behind a flaming shield of shells. A thousand shells, weighing more than a ...

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  35. IMMIGRATION TO CANADA.

    Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, the President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, states that Canada is preparing for unprecedented immigration after the war. ...

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  36. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique says:—The Dobrudja pursuit continues. Cernavoda was occupied this morning. An uncommonly important success was achieved. ...

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  37. GALLANTRY REWARDED.

    Fifteen more Victoria Crosses have been awarded for deeds of bravery. Among the recipients are the following:— Colonel Campbell, of Coldstream Guards ...

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  38. BRITAIN'S MUNITIONS.

    I have been visiting for nearly a week factories and dockyards where guns, shells, warships, and aeroplanes are being manufactured, thereby Britain intend ...

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  39. IN MACEDONIA.

    A French communique states:—Wd broke down German counter-attacks at Mackukovo. We brought down two aeroplanes in Southern Albania. ...

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  40. OTHER MEETINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  41. NEW ZEALAND MINISTERS.

    Mr. Massey, the Prime Minister of Now Zealand and Sir Joseph Word, the Minister for Finance, were the guests of the Pilgrim's Club at the Savoy Hotel ...

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  42. GERMANS RECOGNISE DEFEAT.

    The Stockholm correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that a distinguished neutral resident of Berlin, who visited Sweden, gives the facts of the ...

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  43. BULGARIAN HOPES FALLING.

    Mr. G. Ward Price, the official correspondent, telegraphs from Salonica:—Despite the German reinforcements the enemy has been unable to reduce the Servian ...

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  44. THE ANTI-CONSCRIPTIONISTS.

    The anti-conscriptionists mustered in force outside the town hall to-night, and several speakers mounted boxes in Druitt and Park streets, and addressed the ...

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  45. THREATS OF VIOLENCE.

    Mr. F. Murry, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, has received two threatening and abusive letters. In one, signed "I.W.W.," returned soldiers are ...

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  46. RESCUING ARMENIANS.

    Mr. George Gracey, a member of the American Mission in Armenia, successfully conducted tine exedus of 25,000 Armeinans and 60,000 cattle from Lake Van. ...

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  47. AUSTRALIAN WAR PENSIONS.

    The Commonwealth is disbursing £1200 fortnightly in pensions in the United Kingdom. The method of paying pensions without ...

    Article : 68 words
  48. TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS.

    The principal meeting in connection with the no-conscription campaign will ho addressed this evening from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel. ...

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  49. TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS.

    The principal meeting to-night will be held in front of the Newcastle Post-office, when addresses will be delivered by Mr. Hector Lamond, Mr. A. R. Gardiner, ...

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  50. GREAT FRENCH ARSENAL.

    The Ministry for Munitions contemplates the erection of a huge arsenal in the centre of France, covering 900 acres. The buildings will cost £4,000,000. ...

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  51. IN VICTORIA.

    Nine banks to-day applied for exemptions for employees. Twelve of the latter were granted permanent, and a large number temporary exemption. ...

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  52. NEW BRITISH LOAN.

    Mr. J. P. Morgan has completed the new British loan at 300,000,000 dollars (£50,000,000). It will bear interest at 5½ per cent. ...

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  53. COMMONWEALTH BUILDING.

    The Commonwealth will occupy their new promises in London on December 23. The building has been reserved for Australian soldiers to allow them to witness ...

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  54. WHEAT IMPORTATION.

    The Wheat Commission has discussed the terms of soiling with representatives of the core trade, but have not arrived at a decision. ...

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  55. VOTERS AT THE BOOTHS.

    Senator Gardiner, Assistant Minister for Defence, said to-day, "In view of persistent rumours that there will be surprises in store for certain voters on ...

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  56. COMBING OUT OF ELIGIBLES.

    The combing out of eligibles is proceeding energetically. Employers have been warned that few exemptions will be renewed, and that they must arrange ...

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  57. GERMANY ON PEACE.

    Despatches from Berlin announces that Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German man Chancellor, is expected to answer Viscount Grey's deliverance on Monday ...

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  58. MR. HUGHES AND THE P.L.L.

    The West Sydney Labour Council, comprising all the Labour Leagues in the Prime Minister's electorate, to-night unanimously endorsed the action of the ...

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  59. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

    Lord Robert Cecil the Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the War Office, said it was understood that Germany was willing to exchange military aged civilians ...

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  60. GERMAN SUBMARINES.

    The New York "Times" states that the British have intercepted letters showing that the Germans intended to use Willehad as a wireless station for submarines. ...

    Article : 45 words
  61. WOMEN'S PAY IN AMERICA.

    Mr. Ford, the motor car manufacturer announces that the minimum wages of all the women employed in his factories shall be five dollars (£1) a day each, the ...

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  62. NEWCASTLE ENROLMENTS.

    At the Newcastle Drill Hall yesterday, six more men reported, and of them four were classed as fit, one was classed as unfit, and one as temporarily unfit. Throe ...

    Article : 94 words
  63. RED CROSS HOME.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  64. THE GREEK ARMY.

    As a proof that the relations between King Constantine and the Entente have improved, the King has signed a decree demobilising 60,000 men, and reducing the ...

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  65. THE NAME OF "ANZAC."

    The bill introduced by Mr. E. G. Pretyman, prohibiting the use of the word "Anzac" in connection with trade, business, calling or profession, has been ...

    Article : 41 words
  66. Advertising

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