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  2. THE STRIKERS. DARLING HARBOUR PORTERS.

    The 400 porters at the Darling Harbour railway goods yards, who ceased work owing to the refusal of the Chief Commissioner to reinstate one of their fellow-workers, who ...

    Article : 502 words
  3. LATE WAR NEWS.

    Reuter's Agency states that Austro-Germans entered Monastir yesterday and hoisted the Austrian flag. The Bulgarians will enter to-day. ...

    Article : 31 words
  4. ROUTE MARCHES. KANGAROOS.

    The Wagga-Yass route march has now progressed 24 miles and it has practically been made through wheat fields. A touch of colour was added to it to-day, when the men passed ...

    Article : 669 words
  5. EASTERN FRONT.

    A communique says: Our artillery surprised an enemy bivouac between Friedrichstadt and Jacobstadt. The Germans fled, leaving 100 killed and wounded. ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. THE BALKANS.

    A crowded and expectant Chamber of Deputies in Rome received with loud applause, the important statement of Baron Sonnino, Italian Minister for Foreign ...

    Article : 777 words
  7. WESTERN FRONT.

    It is reported from Rotterdam that German wounded soldiers at Ghent say the Allies' guns do not give the Germans a moment's rest. The Fianders roads, owing ...

    Article : 142 words
  8. ITALY. TO HELP SERVIA.

    Baron Sonnino (Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs) has announced that Italy will speedily do everything ...

    Article : 153 words
  9. STATE HOTELS.

    The Government has definitely decided to enter upon the hotel business. It is proposed to take over the hotel now in course of erection at Mount Cuthbert, and to acquire the ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

    An Austrian communique states: Italian artillery destroyed-several villages behind our front in the Tolmino Basin. The enemy repeatedly attacked Gorizia ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. USE OF CRANBROOK.

    It is understood that as the military authorities do not intend at present to equip Cranbrook, Rose Bay, the late residence of the Governor, it will in the meantime be utilised ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    Arrival: At London, Kumara, s (left Auckland October 6). Departures: For Sydney, John A. Campbell, sch, Forest Home, sch, Janna, bq, ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. JAPAN.

    The Emperor of Japan personally opened the Diet to-day. He emphasised that Japan's alliance with England and the Entente with France and Russia were ...

    Article : 35 words
  14. THE BRITISH CASUALTIES.

    Answering a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith stated that the total British casualties up to November 9 were 510,230—96,927 officers and men killed, 323,045 ...

    Article : 268 words
  15. MISCELLANEOUS.

    The Government has acquired Colonel Hall Walkers training stables at Rushley Park Colonel Hall Walker has therefore presented to the Government all the horses ...

    Article : 344 words
  16. THE SOLDIERS.

    Colonel Kirkland was cheered by thousands of soldiers at Casula yesterday afternoon. The Camp Commandant had placed the men on their honour to behave as soldiers, and ...

    Article : 229 words
  17. TURKISH ARMENIA.

    A communique states: After a two days' battle south of Lake Van (Turkish Armenia) the Turks were thrown back from two fortified positions, hastily retreating ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Discussing General Hertzog's amnesty motion, General Botha (Prime Minister) said the Government would be glad to release the rebels, but the Nationalist party's ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. STOREMEN RESUME.

    The strike of 700 members of the Victorian branch of the Storemen and Packers' Union was declared off to-day, and the men will resume work on Monday. The men agreed to ...

    Article : 102 words
  20. HELP WANTED.

    The following extracts are from a letter received in Sydney from an officer in Gallipoli The writer says:—"I am not going to write about war; you probably know the situation ...

    Article : 252 words
  21. DARDANELLES.

    A French communique states: The artillery has been active in the Dardanelles on both sides. We did important damage to Turkish works. The weather has been ...

    Article : 332 words
  22. AIR RAID.

    Mr. C. Opperman, of London, writing to Mr. V. H. Mackinney, of Culwulla-chambers, Sydney, gives an account of a recent Zeppelin raid on London. Mr. ...

    Article : 328 words
  23. THE WARATAHS.

    Last night there was a most enthusiastic open-air recruiting meeting. The speakers were:—Messrs. G. Burns, M.P., M.F. Morton, M.L.A., A. H. Dennis, Rev. Tulloch Yuille, ...

    Article : 566 words
  24. CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

    The Australian women in England are sending a souvenii to all invalided Australians in England, Ma[?], and Egypt, conveying greetings from General Birdwood, ...

    Article : 136 words
  25. CONDUIT WORKERS.

    Messrs. E. Grayndler, J. O'Neill, and T. P. Mottram, of the Australian Workers' Union, waited on the Postmaster-General, Mr. Webster, to-day in regard to the conduit workers ...

    Article : 129 words
  26. SHIPPING TROUBLE.

    Trouble occurred to-day in connection with the coaling of the steamer Loongana, which takes the mails to Launceston. The matter was mentioned before Mr. Higgins in the ...

    Article : 117 words
  27. WAR NOTES.

    The statement made by Baron Sonnine, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs; as reported in this mornings cables, is a highly important one. It gains this importance from ...

    Article : 290 words
  28. Y.M.C.A. URGENT APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

    The appeal of the Sydney Y.M.C.A. for £12,000 to cover its quota of £10,000 towards the £25,000 required by the Australian Y.M.C.As. for extended work in Egypt, Malta, ...

    Article : 362 words
  29. FORD'S PEACE PARTY.

    The Secretary of State, Mr. R. Lansing, has refused to give passports to Mr. Henry Ford's peace party, except to neutral countries in Europe. ...

    Article : 34 words
  30. RIFLE RESERVES.

    Mr. Carmichael, M.L.A., on Thursday addressed a meeting of officers of the Lands Department, who had assembled to make a presentation of a wristlet watch to Private J. ...

    Article : 357 words
  31. AT THE FRONT.

    The Agent-General has forwarded to the Premier the following report of the first year's operations of the Australian Voluntary Hospital:— ...

    Article : 332 words
  32. ACCIDENTALLY SUNK.

    Captain Glassor, of the British steamer Inverkip (4353 tons), reports accidentally sinking a submerged submarine in the Straits of Gibraltar, when outward bound. ...

    Article : 42 words
  33. CONDITIONS IN GERMANY.

    Dr. Lindhoek, a well-known philosopher, says there is no longer any enthusiasm in the public spirit in Germany. People attending the theatres even hiss ...

    Article : 229 words
  34. RESTORATION OF SERVIA.

    It is a matter for rejoicing that Italy intends to throw her weight into the Balkan campaign and assist the overwrought Servians. The only regret we have is that she did not ...

    Article : 273 words
  35. SNOWY RIVER CONTINGENT.

    Mr. Catts, as organising secretary of the State Recruiting Committee, has received glowing accounts of the Snowy River campaign, which was opened by Mr. Austin ...

    Article : 97 words
  36. GERMAN VESSELS.

    "Fair Play" says that Italy's seizure of German vessels in her ports brings the total number of vessels seized by the Allies of the Hamburg-American, the ...

    Article : 49 words
  37. BRITISH CASUALTIES.

    In the House of Commons to-night the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), in reply to Mr. P. A. Molteno (Liberal member for Dumfriesshire), said the total British ...

    Article : 129 words
  38. A MOTHER'S GRATITUDE.

    There has been abundant testimony as in the splendid work that is being done by the Y.M.C.A. organisations at the front Mrs. H. Mackenzie, of Summer Hill, in a letter ...

    Article : 250 words
  39. ATTACKED BY A BULL.

    Mrs. Wilson, wife of Mr. A. D. Wilson, of Dungowan, met with a serious accident when tying up a stud bull. The beast suddenly charged her, and before assistance came she ...

    Article : 97 words
  40. RALLY AT WEE WAA.

    At a recruiting rally here last night, for the north-west march of the "Wallabies," the hall waa packed, the shire president, Mr. Cameron, being in the chair. Other speakers were ...

    Article : 173 words
  41. MUNICIPAL FUNDS.

    The Minister in charge of local government. Mr. Griffith, yesterday called attention to the duty of councils to prosecute in cases of embezzlement of their funds. ...

    Article : 141 words
  42. BRITISH VESSELS SUNK.

    Lloyds report the sinking of the Colensc and Orange Prince, steamers aggregating 5000 tons. The Colenso's crew arrived at Malta. ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. NEWINGTON OLD BOYS.

    The Newington College Old Boys' Union held a dinner at the college last night. The headmaster, the Rev. C. J. Prescott, M.A., presided. The majority of the younger men ...

    Article : 70 words
  44. THE POSITION IN THE WEST.

    The Rotterdam message giving the impressions of wounded German soldiers conveys a vivid picture of the conditions under which the fighting is now going on in the west. ...

    Article : 407 words
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