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  2. SHIPBUILDING.

    Although no definite statement can yet be made about the construction of seagoing ships at Walsh Island, it is plain from a statement made by the State Minister for ...

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  3. DOCTOES AND LODGES.

    The conference between representatives of the Victorian branch of the British Medical Association and the Friendly Societies' Association, convened last week, and presided over ...

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  4. LATE WAR NEWS.

    Caillaux's plan for the revision of the French Constitution deprived the Chamber of Deputies of legislative action, transferring the power to make laws to a reorganised Council ...

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  5. WAR NOTES.

    The Breslau has at last been sunk, [?] the cruiser Goeben, its companion in many exciting escapades lies beached and badly damaged in the Narrows, near Nagara Point. ...

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  6. WESTERN FRONT.

    Sir Douglas Halg's communique at mid-day on Sunday stated: There is nothing special to report Sir Douglas Haig on Sunday night ...

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  7. PETROGRAD.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent cables that the Constituent Assembly opened on Thursday afternoon. The Bolshoviks withdrew at midnight. ...

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  8. THE NAVY SCORES

    The Admiralty report: The Goeben, Breslau, and destroyers were in action with the British forces at the entrance to tue Dardanelles on Sunday morning. ...

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  9. AUSTRIAN STRIKERS' DEMANDS.

    [?] from Zurich that the Vienna correspondent of the Munich "Nanchrichten" says: The strikers demand—(1) That the Brest Litovsk negotiations lead to, an ...

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  10. CYCLONIC DISTURBANCE.

    The divisional meteorological office at Brisbane, issued the following special report at 11 a.m. to-day:- A dangerous cyclonic disturbance, which, ...

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  11. ITALIAN FRONT.

    A British-Italian official report states: During the past week flying bas only been possible on two days. We destroyed. six aeroplanes without loss to ourselves. There ...

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  12. END OF EVENTFUL CAREER.

    Tbe Breslau waa a light armoured cruiser of 4478 tons, and her best known speed prior to the war was 27.55 knots. She originally carried twelve 4.1in quiokflrors and ...

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  13. CONFERENCE OF UNION DELEGATES.

    Delegates from the trades unions which are interested in the shipbuilding industry will meet in conference in Molbourne on Thursday next. It was stated in union circles ...

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  14. EMPEROR'S PERSONAL ADVISER.

    A report from Amsterdam says that the retirement of Von Valentinl, Chief of the German Emperor's Civil Cabinet, is regarded as a victory for the Pan-Germans. ...

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  15. WHAT THE NAVY HAS DONE.

    It is true that since the battle of Jutland the Germans have made great headway with the construction of a superior type of sub-marine, but we know that the naval yards of ...

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  16. IMPORTANCE OF WOOL.

    A cablegram from Salt Lake City states that M. Tanlmura, Japanese Live Stock Commissioner, in a speech at the convention of the Wool-growers' Association, said the ...

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  17. EX-MINISTERS' GOLD PASSES

    An interesting light has been thrown upon the issue of gold passes to ex-Ministers and present Ministers of the Commonwealth, entitling them to travel free at all times over ...

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  18. TROUBLED AUSTRIA.

    The "New York Sun's" Rome correspondent says the Vatican learns that the situation in Austria is alarming. They expect sensational developments, tending to hasten peace. ...

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  19. SWEDISH SHIPS FOR ALLIES.

    The "Aftonbladt" (Stockholm) states that Sweden and the Allies have agreed that Sweden is to receive 100,000 tons of goods ex-America, on condition that the ships ...

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  20. GERMAN PLANS.

    Mr. Frank Simonds, writing in the New York "Tribune." says the Germans have changed their plans and decided on an offensive in the west against the French. An ...

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  21. SPANISH STEAMER SUNK.

    A Paris message says that the Spanish steamer Dona Nova, while flying her national flag and with the colours painted on her hull, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. She ...

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  22. RECRUITING.

    Encouraging responses have been received by the secretary of the Returned Sallors and Soldiers' Universal Service party to the proposal that a non-party political convention ...

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  23. WORKERS AND PEACE.

    A meeting Of 2000 Woolwich workers carried a resolution demanding that the Government enter into peace negotiations with the other belligerents on the basis of no annexations ...

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  24. DEFENCE DEPARTMENT.

    An exceedingly strong indictment against the Defence Department is contained in the annual report of the Auditor-General (Mr. Israel), who says that he has had great ...

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  25. GERMAN DESCENT.

    At a meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council Councillort Havenhand referred to a certain action of the City Council with regard to a tender of the Portland Cement Co. to supply ...

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  26. STATION HANDS.

    The new awards that are to apply to farming and station work are causing much concern amongst employers as to what their position really is. When the award was made ...

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  27. RAILWAY SMASH.

    The Midland Scotch express from London ran into a landslide at Lazonby. The engine overturned and the carriages telescoped. Six people were killed and about 20 injured. ...

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  28. NEUTRALS WHO HAVE NO RIGHTS.

    One of the remarkable things about this war has been the consistency of Germany's policy of alienating the sympathy of neutral nations. The rights of neutral nations are ...

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  29. FRENCH SCANDALS.

    A Paris message says that M. Malvy (ex-French Minister for Home Affairs) has been cited before the High Court on Monday to answer M. Leon Daudet's charges of ...

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  30. THE COAL AGREEMENT.

    The conference of New South Wales and Victorian Ministers on the question of the coal supply was resumed to-day in the office of the Premier, Mr. Bowser. Subsequently ...

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  31. PRISON FOR FOOD HOARDER.

    The manager of the Coventry workshop has been convicted of food boarding and sentenced to one month's imprisonment, plus a fine of £500. ...

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  32. BARRIER UNIONISTS.

    At a special meeting of the A.M.A. hel[?] yesterday the following resolution was carried:—"That all parties underground be requested to see their mates' pence cards, and ...

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  33. DEATH OF GENERAL SIR BEAUCHAMP DUFF.

    General Sir Beauch-mp Duff has been found dead in bed. [The late general was Commandor-in-Chief in India at the outbreak of the present war, ...

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  34. MARTIN-PLACE MEETING.

    "It is a crying shame that so many of our eligible young men should lend a deaf ear to our appeals for reinforcements for the brave lads at the front," said Q.M.S. Joass, speaking ...

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  35. MINISTER'S MOTOR HIRE.

    The hire of motor cars in Tasmania by the Minister for Customs, Mr. Jensen, is, the subject ot comment by the Auditor-General, Mr. Israel. In his annual report, Mr. Ierael ...

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  36. UNITED STATES.

    A Washington cablegram says the War Council Bill provides sweeping powers. It makes the Council superior to the Secretaries for War and the Navy, but its actions are ...

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  37. PRUSSIANISM.

    Gwiss advices received in Washington state that the Prussian Upper House carried a resolution expressing the hope that when peace is concluded the Government will see ...

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  38. SYDNEY STUDENT.

    Professor Maxwell-Lefroy, of the British Wheat Commission, who is at present in Sydney, and who is a lieutenant-colonel in the A.M.C., was sent in 1916 by the British War ...

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  39. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS.

    The following recruiting meetings will be held to-day:- Public Works, Railways and Tramways Depot, Leichhardt, 12 noon: Q.M.S. Judge, Sergt. ...

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  40. CAPTAIN KIRKLAND, M.C.

    Captain H. E. Kirkland, A.M.C., who has just been awarded the Military Cross, is a brother of the late Major W. D. Kirkland, A.M.C., who also got the Military Cross ...

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  41. FREE ONCE MORE.

    Three hundred and thirty-nine prisoners from Germany, including Australians, arrived at Boston (Lincolnshire). They met with an enthusiastic reception, and entrained for ...

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  42. MOTOR ACCIDENT.

    As a result of a motor-car accident near Waterfall on Sunday afternoon, three persons were taken to St. George's Hospital, suffering from various injuries. Their names and ...

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  43. THE DEFENCE OF LONDON.

    In a recent issue "The Aeroplane" refers to the great advances made in the defence of London against aerial attacks. "The barrage now put up by the London 'Archies,'" ...

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  44. INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS.

    A letter written by Sir Beauchamp Duff to his first cousin, Mr. H. H. Champion of Melbourne, throws interesting sidelights on the difficulties which had to be faced. It is dated ...

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  45. BUTTER POOL PROFITS.

    The net profit on the winter butter pool, which Was controlled by the Commonwealth Government, was, accoidlng to the Auditor-General in his annual report, £1495. The ...

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  46. DIRECTOR-GENERAL TO VISIT SYDNEY.

    The Director-General of Recruiting, Mr. Donald Mackinnon, M.L.A., will leave Melbourne on Wednesday for Sydney, where he will meet Captain Pike, secretary of the ...

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  47. A PLEA FOR WAR WIDOWS.

    Complaints are made regarding the methods adopted in the investigation of claims for war pensions, especially where war widows are concerned. It appears that widows are ...

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  48. BOY DIES OF THIRST.

    Frank D[?]ble, a lad employed on the Mildura station, in the Murchison district, was lost in the bush on December 31, and found dead by a search party eight days later. His ...

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  49. ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.

    The Assistant Minister for Defence, Mr. Groom, announced to-day that within a few weeks machinery and equipment would be installed in Sydney for the manufacture of ...

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  50. HOSPITAL SHIPS.

    It is reported from Madrid that the Marquis of Alhucinas (Spanish Premier) has issued a Note, denying the allegations of German news-papers that Spanish officers found healthy ...

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  51. PASSPORTS FOR GREECE.

    A report has been received from his Majesty' Legation at Athens, notifying that an order was issued on August 19 forbidding entry into Greece to anyone whose passport has ...

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  52. LUXBURG'S DETENTION.

    A report from Buenos Ayes says it is officially announced that Germany his protested against Count von Luxburg's detention. The Argentine Government maintains that this is ...

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  53. MRS. ADELA WALSH RELEASED.

    Mrs. Adela Walsh, formerly Pankhurst, was released from the Women's Penitentiary this afternoon, on account of ill-health. ...

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