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  2. THE WAR.

    The latest French communique states:— An attack on one of our posts at La Fille Morte was repulsed with grenades. There was an intermittent cannonade ...

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  3. GERMANY WANTS PEACE.

    A Berlin correspondent reports an interview with Herr von Bethmann Hollweg, who made the following statement:— "Again we declared our willingness to ...

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  4. ADMIRALTY CHANGES.

    Mr. Balfour, the First Lord of the Admiralty, announced in the House of Commons that Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet, had ...

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  5. RUMANIA'S DEFENCE.

    A communique indicates that the Russian offensive has recommenced in Gallcia in the wooded Carpathians. It adds:—We captured the ridges of ...

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  6. MINING DIFFICULTY.

    The sitting was resumed to-day of the special tribunal appointed by the Prime Minister under the War Precautions Act to deal with the coal trouble. Mr. ...

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  7. SITUATION UNCHANGED.

    A Russian official communique states:— the enemy attack in the Prahova Valley was repulsed. There is intense artillery fire elsewhere, ...

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  8. IN VICTORIA.

    It appears from the State Government "Gazette" that recently the Railway Commissioners decided to increase reserve stocks of coal, and contracted for the ...

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  9. DEFENCE OF BUCHAREST.

    M. Marcel Hutin states in the "Echo do Paris" that the Rumanians have constructed defences south and south-west of Bucharest. ...

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  10. BRITISH ACTIVITY.

    Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West front, reports: An attempted raid by the enemy southward of Neuve Chapelle, and also a bombing ...

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  11. TERMS OF THE DECISION.

    The decision means that the miners have secured the first claim in their log, which is in short the eight hours bank-to-bank system, based upon their ...

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  12. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official message states that Russian attacks have been made at many points in the wooded Carpathians and Eastern Transylvania, and small, local ...

    Article : 76 words
  13. AN AMERICAN VIEW.

    The "New York World" says the appointment of Sir David Beatty to the command of the Grand Fleet means a more aggressive naval policy. Sir David Beatty ...

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  14. IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It is announced that no cool or electricity for power purposes will be available after midnight to those industries which are not specifically exempt under ...

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  15. ATTACK ON ZEEBRUGGE.

    The Admiralty reports:—Naval aeroplanes carried out an attack on the harbour of Zeebrugge on Tuesday afternoon. The results could not be observed, owing ...

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  16. DESTROYER ATTACK.

    In reply to Mr. Houston, in the House of Commons, Mr. Balfouur, the First Lord of the Admiralty, said that the Vice-admiral commanding at Dover had ...

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  17. IN MACEDONIA.

    A French communique states: The Servians brilliantly carried the height north-west of Grunista, east of the Cerna, and maintained themselves thereon, despite ...

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  18. A TANK'S EXPERIENCE.

    A Canadian lieutenant, interviewed said:—"For one hour the tanks were temporarily between the lines. Thu Germans climbed over, throwing bombs at ...

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  19. CONFECTIONS AND CORDIALS.

    The manufacturing confectioners of the city are among the industries that have been hit by the pressure brought to bear by the War Precautions Act. The cutting ...

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  20. WORK ON MONDAY.

    The members of the council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Federation held a meeting this evening. At the conclusion, Mr. Baddeley, the ...

    Article : 161 words
  21. THE KAISER'S VISIT.

    Vienna is disappointed owing to the Kaiser's flying visit for the late Emperor's funeral. He did not wait for the public funeral, ...

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  22. GERMANY'S PRESTIGE.

    The Westphallan "Gazette" says:—"We must reckon once for all with England and France. The terms of peace will be decided by the military situation. We are ...

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  23. AMERICA'S LOAN TO CHINA.

    Some sensation has been created by the unconditional American loan to China of £1,000,000. President Wilson supports the ...

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  24. COURAGEOUS SERVIANS.

    The correspondent of "Le Journal" in Bucharest states that in the dead of night he and a companion crossed the Danube in a small boat, and landed in Servia. ...

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  25. APPRECIATION OF UNIONS.

    At the meeting of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation this evening, it was decided to place on record the federation's appreciation of the hearty ...

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  26. MORE VESSELS SUNK.

    Eight submarinings are reported. They include the King Malcolm (4351 tons), the Repwell (3417 tons), and the Moressy (1783 tons). ...

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  27. GERMANY REPENTING.

    Berlin messages state that Germany is gradually sending back to Lille the deported persons, in accordance with her promises. ...

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  28. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT FITNESS

    Lieutenant William Fitness, of the Ordnance Department, who belonged to the Australian Garrison Artillery, has died of malaria at Salonica. ...

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  29. THE RAILWAY MEN.

    Mr. Justice Edmunds said to-day that he would recommend the reinstatement of the railway men who had been dismissed in connection with the coal trouble. ...

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  30. GERMANY AND NORWAY.

    An apparently-inspired not in German newspapers foreshadows the possibility of Germany yielding to some of Norway's demands regarding submarines. ...

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  31. BULGARIA INDIGNANT.

    There is indignation in Bulgaria against Germany, owing to the abandonment of Monastir by German, in order to pursue German Interests with regard to ...

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  32. CHARGES OF BRIBERY.

    In connection with the arrests of Paymaster Mitchell and Sergeant-major Sheppard, on charges of accepting bribes from recruits, Dr. Andrew Dow has since been ...

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  33. THE AIR RAID.

    A Berlin official message concerning the air raid states that the British defence is extraordinary strong. On airship was brought down by ...

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  34. THE LATE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR

    The Vienna correspondent of the "New York Times" telegraphed that at the rites of the transference of the late Emperor's body to the Hofburg Chapel, half the ...

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  35. DEATH OF EX-PRESIDENT STEYN.

    The death is announced of Mr. M. T. Steyn, formerly President of the Orange Free State, prior, to its annexation, in his 60th year. ...

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  36. WICKHAM ENGINEERING WORKS.

    Mr. A. Goninan, managlag director of Messrs. A. Goninan and Company, when, informed that the big mining trouble had been settled, said that he was very glad ...

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  37. GERMAN MISSION FAILS.

    Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for India, announced in the house of Commons that the Germans had sent a mission to Afghnistan, for the purpose of ...

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  38. MENTION IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Hall, the Attorney-General, amid a general chorus of "hear, hears," announced the settlement of the strike, ...

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  39. GERMAN FABRICATION.

    Referring to the German statement that the cruiser Newcastle was mined and sunk in the Firth of Forth on November 15th, and that 27 of the crow were ...

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  40. THE ANZAC BILL.

    The Bill prohibiting the use of the word "Anzac" as a name for certain private institutions has been passed by the House of Lords. ...

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  41. THE GREEK CRISIS.

    The Greek Cabinet bus refused to surrender the arms to the Allies. ...

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  42. USE OF GERMAN PRISONERS.

    Colonel Crawford announced in the House of Commons a scheme for the employment of German prisoners in agriculture. ...

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  43. DUTY OF THE DOMINIONS.

    Mr. Massey, the Prime Minister of Now Zealand, during his visit to Dublin, visited Trinity College and the law courts. In a speech at a banquet to Lord ...

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  44. THE COMMONWEALTH PROCLAMATION.

    By an advertisement which appears in this issue, it is notified that, the Commonwealth proclamation of November 23 has been modified to permit the use of ...

    Article : 154 words
  45. PEACE AND THE DOMINIONS.

    In the House of Lords, Admiral Lord Beresford, asked whether the opinions of the Dominions would be taken before the Peace Conference. ...

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  46. THE EMPEROR'S WILL.

    The late Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, in his will, bequcathed a million kronen (£40,000) to an actress, Madame Schraat, who had been closely connected ...

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  47. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the request of the authorities the next series of wool sales in London has been postponed for a week., provisionally. ...

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  48. VICTORIA.

    To-day a gardener named Joseph Leith, living in Brunswick, dropped dead, and in his pockets the police found £33 in notes and gold. ...

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  49. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. Mackinnon, the Director-General of Recruiting, conferred with Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, and Colonel Dodds, regarding the preliminaries for the ...

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  50. RED CROSS FUND.

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

    Article : 70 words
  51. COUNT TARNOWSKI'S CASE.

    The United States has forwarded Notes to Britain and France, requesting reconsideration of the case of Count Tarnowski, the Austrian Ambassador, to whom ...

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  52. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A contingent of Cook Islanders, who are attached to the New Zealand troops bound for Europe, visited Adelaide to-day. They were accorded a most cordial reception ...

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  53. RUSSIA AND BRITAIN.

    Count Benckendorff, the Russian Ambassador in London, presided at the inaugural lunch of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce. ...

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  54. CAPTAIN BEAN.

    The Commonwealth "Gazette" states that Captain C. E. W. Bean, the official Australian press correspondent, has been mentioned in despatches for distinguished ...

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  55. FIELD FORCE FUND.

    The hon. secretary, Miss Dora Sparko has received a letter from Captain J. C. Douglas, with the 4th Field Ambulance abroad, acknowledging some cases of ...

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  56. BUSINESS PEOPLE DELIGHTED.

    "I am delighted to hear that the trouble has boon settled. Confidence will be restored immediately, and the prospects for Christmas will be much brighter than they ...

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  57. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    Mrs. Bell, of Maryville, has received word that her husband, Private G. H. Bell, has boon wounded in the leg. The wound in reported to be serious, but progress is ...

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  58. NEW SOUTH WALES REVENUE.

    The State revenue for November amounted to £1,536,639, being an increase of £79,810 over the corresponding month of last year. The principal increase was ...

    Article : 88 words
  59. AMERICAN PEACE LEAGUE.

    Mr. Taft, the president of the league to enforce peace, has made the statement that the league does not seek the end of the war. Its solo purpose is that of a ...

    Article : 140 words
  60. BRIGADIER-GENERAL PATON.

    Information has boon received that Brigadier-General Paton has been decorated with the Russian Order of St. Stanislaus. The message conveying this ...

    Article : 37 words
  61. VICTORIAN REVENUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  62. SOUTH WALES COAL FIELD.

    It is officially announced that the Board of Trade, under the Defence of the Reaim Consolidation Regulations, assumes on the 1st December possession and control of ...

    Article : 43 words
  63. Advertising

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    Advertising : 43 words
  64. NEW AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS.

    The United States has lot contracts for the construction of battleships to cost 11,000,000 dollars each. ...

    Article : 24 words
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