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  2. THE WAR.

    The American Note has been presented to all the belligerents, and communicated to neutrals. Its tenor was known in London early yesterday, but the Press ...

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  3. RUMANIA'S CAMPAIGN.

    Recent German attacks in Rumania Wore ineffective. The Russo-Rumanians' advanced parties are commencing the offensive. The ...

    Article : 62 words
  4. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The Government is very desirous that the Imperial Conference shall he held at the earliest moment, and negotiations are proceeding with overseas Governments. ...

    Article : 89 words
  5. THE WEST FRONT.

    The latest French communique states: —The enemy violently bombarded the sector Louvemont—Vaux. We replied, and in the course of other artillery fire ...

    Article : 124 words
  6. PEN-NOTES AND PENCILLINGS.

    Notwithstanding the war we must make and effort to enjoy our Christmas. The sentiment is good. Yes, there is still "corn in Egypt," and it happens to the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 103 words
  7. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

    Mr. Justice Edmunds' award in connection with the coal dispute is published in the "Commonwealth Gazette" to-night in the following terms:— ...

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  8. AMERICAN EXPLANATIONS.

    Mr. Lansing, the United States Secretary of State, explains the United States Peace Note as a preliminary to America asserting herself against all belligerents ...

    Article : 203 words
  9. POSITION IN GREECE.

    In consequence of the blockade by the Allies, the Greek troops are receiving only bread rations. The Allies continue to control the ...

    Article : 283 words
  10. ARMED MERCHANTMEN.

    The "Taeglische Rundschau," referring to Captain Blaikie, of the steamer Caledonia, who was taken as a prisoner to Germany, says that the Government has ...

    Article : 61 words
  11. BRITISH RAIDS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the west front, reports :— A strong raiding party last night approached us opposite Lens, and some ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. GERMANY'S OBJECT.

    In the House of Commons, Mr. B. E. Peto asked whether the Government intended to arm all merchantmen, in view of the difference between Captain Fryatt's ...

    Article : 119 words
  13. AMERICAN PRESS VIEWS.

    The New York newspapers agree that there is a mysterious moaning underlying Mr. Lansing's statement. It is generally interpreted as a fear that a clash with ...

    Article : 350 words
  14. THE ENEMY'S LOSSES.

    General Delayrolx, analysing the results of the Somme offensive upon Verdun, says that the situation in June was serious. The Germans had divisions with 600 ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

    In the House of Commons yesterday, Lieutenant-colonel H. Page Croft asked, as 60s per quarter was below the world price of wheat, would the Government ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. MURDER OF RUMANIANS.

    The "Poster Lloyd," of Vienna, states that Zeppelin bombs killed over 2000 persons in Bucharest. ...

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  17. TIN AND BOTTLE.

    Eery Christmas sees the shops decorated. Different people, different inclinations, and also impressions. Every Christmas emphasises the growth of the ...

    Article : 409 words
  18. IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    The India Office issues the following report from Mesopotamia:— British aeroplanes bombed river craft Westward of Kut el Amara, and strong ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. DEATH OF MR. C. E. PILCHER, K.C.

    After a lengthy illness, the death of Mr. C. N. Pilcher, K.C., M.L.C. took place this afternoon, at the age of 72 years. Mr. Pilcher, who has had at ...

    Article : 574 words
  20. FINNISH STEAMER SUNK.

    The Finnish passenger steamer Skifket has been sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Bothnia. Fifty-nine persons were drowned, and ...

    Article : 28 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND MINISTERS.

    The Duke of Norfolk, the President of the Belgian Relief Fund, entertained at luncheon Mr. Massey, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Sir Joseph ...

    Article : 128 words
  22. IN MACEDONIA.

    A French communique states: Snow and rain continue on the Macedonian front, where artillery work only is in progress. ...

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  23. IRISH PRISONERS' RELEASE.

    Mr. Duke, the Secretary for Ireland, stated in the House of Commons that steps would be taken to-day to return the interned prisoners to their homes. He ...

    Article : 89 words
  24. PROTEIDS AND CALORIES.

    To give some idea of what is meant, a 10-stone man engaged in an active life requires enough "proteids," or fuel, to provide 2140 "calories," or heat and ...

    Article : 337 words
  25. THE AUSTRIAN CABINET.

    Count Clam Martinie has formed a new Austrian Cabinet. ...

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  26. WALL-STREET GETS EXCITED.

    There have been sensational scenes on Wall-street, and big declines, particularly in "war babies," due to the President's Note. ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An official forecast of the probable result of the present harvest was issued by the Government Statistician this afternoon. He estimates the wheat yield ...

    Article : 140 words
  28. FEELING IN BRITAIN.

    The excitement in London over the intervention of the United States has given place to a general feeling of resentment that President Wilson has signalised his ...

    Article : 605 words
  29. THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

    The Government has taken over the whole of the products of the Irish distilleries for munition purposes. This will not affect the retail supply for three ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. INTERESTING DISCLOSURE.

    A Vatican official who has just returned from Vienna, states that the Teutonic proposals were not spontaneous. "They are the result of menacing ...

    Article : 89 words
  31. DUAL TAXATION.

    At the meeting of the Sulphide Corporation, Lord Kintore, the chairman, who was formally Governor of South Australia, said that the system of double ...

    Article : 112 words
  32. STATEMENT BY MR. HUGHES.

    Reviewing Mr. Justice Edmunds' orders to-day, Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, said: " This work of the coal tribunal, constituted under the Federal ...

    Article : 422 words
  33. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. H. D. B. Rennan, the Commonwealth Land Tax Commissioner for Queensland, has been appointed to the position of Public Curator of Queensland, ...

    Article : 132 words
  34. SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.

    The police prohibited a great socialist peace meeting at Leipzig, at which German deputies intended to speak. ...

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  35. CANADA'S RESENTMENT.

    The newspapers strongly resent the Note as possibly assisting Germany's peace move. ...

    Article : 16 words
  36. OTHERS.

    With all this merriment this time will be chastened by reflection. So many homes have a vacant chair. Thought will fly to the loved ones "somewhere in ...

    Article : 275 words
  37. COLLISION AT SEA.

    The armoured cruiser Ernest Renan collided with an Italian steamer, which she cut in two. A hundred and fifteen of the passengers ...

    Article : 36 words
  38. AUSTRALIA'S CONFIDENCE.

    Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, has sent the following reply to Mr. Lloyd George's message:— "Australia hails with satisfaction the ...

    Article : 69 words
  39. SUBMARINE LOSSES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  40. EXECUTION OF BELGIANS.

    The Belgian newspaper "Les Nouvelles" states that the Germans court-martialled 120 Belgians for allegedly spying. They sentenced 20 to death, and 35 to hard ...

    Article : 68 words
  41. A DIGESTIVE.

    Coming back to that great wheat "deal." The papers have been reviewing Gallipoli: Suppose instead of falling it had succeeded, so releasing Russia's ...

    Article : 434 words
  42. BRITISH WAR LOAN.

    The new War Loan Bill authorises the issue of £250,000,000. The interest will be fixed at the discretion of the Treasury. ...

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  43. LONDON MARKETS.

    The butter market is strong, and little available. Danish is unchanged. The Medina's Australian cargo now discharging is quoted, salted 206s 6d to 208s 6d, ...

    Article : 160 words
  44. NEW BRITISH PEERS.

    The following honours are announced in connection with the resignation of Mr. Asquith. Lord Sandhurst, who was Lord ...

    Article : 69 words
  45. 35TH BATT. (NEWCASTLE'S OWN).

    Nine additional cases have been sent to the War Chest, Sydney, for despatch to the front, making a total of 214 for the six months the present committee have ...

    Article : 108 words
  46. DEPORTATIONS TO GERMANY.

    Five hundred persons have been deported from Luxemburg to Germany. The Government is protesting. ...

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  47. AUSTRALIA HOUSE.

    The Commonwealth will begin business in Australia House on Wednesday. ...

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  48. AUSTRALIANS HONOURED.

    Captain Henry Petre, of the Australian Flying Corps, and Lieutenant Allan Spowers, of Melbourne, have been awarded] the D.C.O. for service in Mosopotamia. ...

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  49. MEAT EXPORT QUESTION.

    A deputation representative of the New South Wales Meat Exporters' Association, to-day waited on Mr. Hughes, the Primo Minister, relative to the embargo Imposed ...

    Article : 172 words
  50. BELMONT RAILWAY.

    A visit of inspection of the newly-completed Redhead Company's railway to Belmont was made yesterday afternoon by the district railway officials, comprising ...

    Article : 182 words
  51. RED CROSS FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  52. DIETETICS.

    Incidentally this brings up dietetics. Who is saving Germany, so far as she has been? The Kaiser says the German soldier, but it is the German housewife. Now ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 350 words
  53. FOR NEEDY SOLDIERS.

    As a result of the appeal for £500 to help returned needy soldiers during the Christmas season, the sum of £1500 has been received by the Returned Soldiers' ...

    Article : 45 words
  54. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    The action of the Legislative Council in rejecting important financial measures, as commented on by Sir Alexander Pea- cock, the Premier, before the House ...

    Article : 131 words
  55. T. AND G. MUTUAL LIFE SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Temperance and General Life Society, took place in Melbourne to-day. It was stated that the new business had increased by £300,000 ...

    Article : 173 words
  56. VOLUNTARY WORKERS.

    Work in connection with the cottage which is being erected at Merewether by the Newcastle and District Voluntary Workers' Association is being carried on ...

    Article : 183 words
  57. DELEGATE BOARD MEETING.

    The meeting of the delegate board of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, which was adjourned from the previous day, was continued at the Trades ...

    Article : 354 words
  58. ANXIETY IN BERLIN.

    Berlin is anxiously awaiting the Entente's formal reply to the German proposals. It is understood that the Kaiser will ...

    Article : 50 words
  59. Advertising

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