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  2. LATE CABLES

    Further particulars of the Italian earthquake show that hundreds were buried in the church of Castdelvin during a funeral service. ...

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  3. LATE TELEGRAMS

    A mob of 100 attacked members of the I.W.W. at Port Pirie last night, reughly handling six supporters of the organisation. ...

    Article : 142 words
  4. THE TAMWORTH DAILY OBSERVER

    The sudden and dramatic resignation of Count Bertchhold, Austrian Foreign Minister,owing it is alleged to the refusal of the Emperor to accept his advice to ...

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  5. THE WAR

    The Government has ordered these members of the defence force who were unwilling rebels to be released conditionally on being of good behaviour, but Parliament ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. GENERAL WAR NEWS

    Petrograd messages say that the beilef is growing that Constantinople is really in danger. The military position in Turkey has become desperate owing to the ...

    Article : 225 words
  7. THE LATEST.

    The gallant struggle continues at Soissons. One French regiment re-crossed the river and dashed against the German ...

    Article : 79 words
  8. REUTER'S CABLES

    News telegraphed from the Austrian frontier shows that the situation is daily becoming more dangerous. Food is at famine prices and discontent ...

    Article : 69 words
  9. REIGN OF TERROR AT SQISSONS.

    The Germans violently bombarded Soissons on Thursday. Fires have broken out in all parts of the town. The tower and portico of the Cathedral are completely ...

    Article : 79 words
  10. BRITISH OFFICERS IN HOLLAND.

    Two British naval officers were transferred to a fortress in Holland because seven escaped from the camp. Five were re-captured. Two reached England. ...

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  11. BEER STRIKE.

    A well-organised strike against the increased cost of beer to 4d. a pint is still in progress at the Maitland coalfields. At a largely-attended meeting at Kurri on ...

    Article : 161 words
  12. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN AGAINST TURKS.

    Advices from Sebastopol state the Russian fleet sunk 80 sailers transporting Turkish troops to Anatolia. A communique referring to tho battle ...

    Article : 74 words
  13. GERMAN FINANCE MINISTER RESIGNS.

    A German communique states that Finance Minister Kuhn has resigned owing to ill-health. ...

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  14. BRITISH SUCCESS.

    Reuter's Agency states that the British on Thursday captured an important strategic point at La Basse. The German losses were heavy, and many prisoners ...

    Article : 107 words
  15. FRENCH STILL ADVANCING.

    A communique issued last night states: "We captured a trench near Perthes and the forest north of the Beau Sejussar. ...

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  16. RELIEF OPERATIONS CONTINUE.

    The relief operations continue under most dangerous conditions. There are great crevasses in the cemetery at Sora whence masses of boiling ...

    Article : 33 words
  17. TURKISH MENACE TO EGYPT.

    The "Daily News" Cairo correspondent states the projected Turkish advance into Egypt cannot be deferred beyond tho middle of February, as thereafter, the desert ...

    Article : 83 words
  18. AUSTRALIANS IN EGYPT.

    The hospitals which arrived by the Kyarra were landed at Alexandria. The flret base hospital, and one stationary hospital will be with the Maorilanders at ...

    Article : 151 words
  19. PRECAUTIONS AT DUNKIRK.

    The police at Dunkirk arrested 100 persons and forced 2500 strangers to leave the town owing to spics donning French and British uniforms. ...

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  20. SAD FATALITY.

    A driving accident, possessing some sad features, occurred at Vacy on Friday night Mrs. F. Bush, who was accompanied by her only child, aged 11 weeks, and ...

    Article : 111 words
  21. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    Sir Douglas Mawson, speaking before the National Geographical Society, defended the deeds of Rear-Admiral Wilkes, the Antarctic explorer, who was ...

    Article : 62 words
  22. PLACE OF HONOR FOR BELGIUM.

    France has offered Belgium a place of honor in the French Hall at the San Francisco Exhibition. ...

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  23. GERMAN REPORT OF SUCCESS.

    A German communique states: "We repulsed attacks north-west of Arras and counter-attacked and captured two trenches and prisonered the defenders. The French ...

    Article : 77 words
  24. CLEARING THE CAUCASUS.

    The correspondent of the "Times" at Petrograd says that the western section of the Caucasian front is being slowly freed from the Turkish menace, but the eastern ...

    Article : 137 words
  25. EMDEN ESCAPEES.

    Letters from Sumatra state that the Ayesha, with the survivors of the Emden, who escaped from Cocos Island, reached Padang and purchased cattle and ...

    Article : 86 words
  26. WILL OP LATE EARL ROBERTS.

    Earl Roberts left £77,304, the whole of which except bequests to servants, was bequeathed to his widow and daughters. The will provides a contingent reversion ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. WHEAT ACQUISITION ACT.

    Mr. G. Lewis Secretary of the Flour Millers' Operatives' Association, referring to the Wheat Acquisition Act, said the whole thing had been spoiled by the ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. DISLOYAL CANADIAN LEADER.

    M. Henri Bourassa, leader of the Nationalist party, in a recent speech, said that he blamed the Dreadnought Trust and the British yellow press for the ...

    Article : 126 words
  29. FRENCH STATEMENT.

    A communique states: "The enemy have re-occupied portion of the trenches at Notre Dame and Degorette, which they lost on the 14th. ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. NEW GUINEA TROOPS.

    The returned troops from New Guinea landed yesterday morning at Circular Quay, and met with a great reception. From an early hour vast crowds ...

    Article : 129 words
  31. EFFECT OF WAR ON TRADE.

    Mr. Winchcombe, president of the Chamber of Commeroo, referring to the effect of the war on trade in the State, expressed the opinion that there was ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. WARM RECEPTION FOR TURKS.

    The military correspondent of the 'Times' states that if the 70,000 Turks said to be massing in Syria cross the desert they will meet with a warm reception. The navy, ...

    Article : 115 words
  33. THE RUSSIAN SIDE.

    "Oil the right bank of the Lower Vistula," says a Petrograd official message, "we continue to press the German cava[?]y. The enemy has been driven out of Sierpo ...

    Article : 179 words
  34. GERMAN AMBASSADOR THREATENED

    Edwin Scott was sentenced to six months for threatening the life of Count von Bernstoff, the German Ambassador to the United States. He admitted writing letters ...

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  35. SURPRISED GERMAN SUBMARINES.

    "Our job is patrolling the coast. One dark night, when the water was a bit choppy and nobody was allowed to turn in the middle watch lookout sighted a red ...

    Article : 153 words
  36. RIFLE CLUB MEMBERSHIP.

    With a view to extending the membership of rifle clubs, Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, proposes to ascertain the number of teachers in the Education ...

    Article : 52 words
  37. THE KAISER HAS A FRIGHT.

    The Kaiser made a splendid speech, and drank a glass of wine with an artillery officer. He told us that when in the Argonne region he inspected a cave trench, ...

    Article : 98 words
  38. EMPIRE'S NEW POSSESSIONS.

    Colonel Holmes has been succeeded as Administrator by Colonel Pethebridge, Secretary of Defence, and, at his own request, has returned to Australia, with a ...

    Article : 448 words
  39. ANILINE DYE WORKS.

    Sir Albert Spicer, the well-known Freetrader, seconded a resolution adopted by the London Chamber of Commerce, urging the establishment of aniline dye factories ...

    Article : 69 words
  40. HEAVY ENLISTMENT IN VICTORIA.

    A Melbourne telegram states that durnig the last three weeks 3000 men have enlisted. There are more men in camp now than ...

    Article : 48 words
  41. CAMPAIGN IN PERSIA.

    The have notified Persia that they will withdraw provided that the Russians also evacuate the territory. A Caucasian communique states that the ...

    Article : 56 words
  42. NUNDLE MOTOR SERVICE.

    The management of the Tamworth Motor Company has decided to run in the future a daily motor service from Nundle to Tamworth, leaving Nundle at 8.30 a.m., ...

    Article : 84 words
  43. SERVIA'S GREETINGS TO BRITAIN.

    The Official Press Bureau states that M. Nikolas Pashitch, the Premier of Servia, telegraphed New Year greetings on behalf of the Servian Government to Mr. Asquith ...

    Article : 103 words
  44. GERMAN VICTORY MINIMISED.

    Replying to the German official wireless declaring that the battle at Soissons was comparable to Gravelotte, in 1870, and that 5000 French were killed and 5200 ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. N.Z. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    William Webb, champion sculler of New Zealand, has accepted. Paddy Hannan's challenge to row for the championship and £200 aside. ...

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  46. STRONGER MEN WANTED IN AUSTRIA.

    Ihe impression in Berlin is that the Emperor Francis Joseph required a stronger man than Count Berchtold when peace came to be discussed. ...

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  47. CLERGYMAN AND FAMILY LOST.

    The Rev. Dean and family were found yesterday afternoon in a gorge at Blackheath. They had been wanderering without food ...

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  48. DRILL AND RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The Mayor, Ald. W. Green, in response to a request made by a number of Tamworth citizens, has decided to call a public meeting, which will take place in the ...

    Article : 58 words
  49. CLEARING AWAY GERMAN MINES.

    A flotilla of Swedish torpedoes are clearing German mines which have suspended shipping from Stockholm to Gothland for several days. ...

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  50. COMMONWEALTH METEOROLOGY.

    During the past week, monsoonal conditions have predominated over the greater part of the Continent, but on Monday an Antarctic disturbance made its ...

    Article : 213 words
  51. "ALL SAINTS" CHURCH, DURI.

    The annual vestry meeting was held on Monday, llth instant, the vicar (Rev. L. Gabbott, B.A.), occupying the chair. Messrs. A. E. Kay and C. Luckett were ...

    Article : 246 words
  52. AUSTRIAN POLITICAL CRISIS.

    The "Lokal Anzeiger" says Count Berchtold's resignation was due to tension with Count Tissar, the Hungarian Premier, who is the real director of the dual monarchy's ...

    Article : 58 words
  53. DEATH OF INSPECTOR-GENERAL DAY.

    The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Day, who recently went on leave prior to his retirement, died shortly after midnight this morning. ...

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  54. UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.

    An advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue with regard to the Commonwealth universal obligation in respect to naval or military training. Under section ...

    Article : 151 words
  55. FRIENDLY ENGLISH NOTE.

    Washington has officially announced that it welcome the friendly spirit of Sir Edward Grey's note, and adds that no doubt can be entertained but that the cordial ...

    Article : 24 words
  56. YORKSHIRE MINERS FOR THE FRONT.

    Colonel Lassetter's headquarters are at Sheffield, and the men under his command are chiefly Yorkshire miners who forfeited. excellent wages to serve their country. ...

    Article : 97 words
  57. ROUMANIA READY.

    Information has been received in Petrograd stating that Romanis is seriously preparing to open a campaign in a few weeks. ...

    Article : 23 words
  58. BILLARDS.

    Reece 4000 defeated Gray 2713. ...

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