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  2. PUBLIC WORKS.

    The Premier last night gave notice in the Legislative Assembly of a motion for this evening authorising the Government to negotiate with Messrs. Norton Griffiths and Co. ...

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  3. THE EMDEN.

    A report was received to-night by the naval authorities from Captain Glossop, R.N., of H.M.A.S. Sydney, dated Colombo, November 15, dealing with the destruction of the Emdon. ...

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  4. THE KTNG IN FRANCE.

    An eye-witness telling the story of the King's visit to France states that his Majesty on Monday inspected the base hospitals, including the Indians, and ...

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  5. THE WAR.

    The superiority of the Allies' offensive in France has been maintained, the heavy artillery showing to marked advantage in the Champagne ...

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  6. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    The steamer Maltal, from Sydney, has arrived at San Francisco. ...

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  7. THE SERVIANS.

    A Kragujevacs telegram says there is every sign of the Servians defeating the Austrians, whose right wing is broken and is in full flight. Heavy captures of guns ...

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  8. BUILDING SUBMARINES.

    The Secretary of State. Mr. W. J. Bryan, has announced that steps have been taken to prevent the construction of any submarines in the United States which are ...

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  9. LIEUT.—COL. SAVAGE.

    Sir George Reid congratulated Mr. Frank Savage on receiving an honorary lieutenant-colonelcy. The latter's knowledge of warlike stores and local conditions was ...

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  10. THE TURKISH WAR.

    The capture of Saral Baschkala, where there are large military stores, opens the direct road to Van (140 miles south-east of Erzerum), and gives the Russians the ...

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  11. BELLIGERENT AIRCRAFT AND NEUTRAL STATES.

    The question involved in the interchange of messages between Switzerland and Britain, reported this morning, is of particular interest in that it is, one might say, the very ...

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  12. U.S.A. DEFENCES.

    Mr. Kahn, a member of the House of Representatives, giving evidence before the Naval Committee of the House, contended that half a million militia were needed in ...

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  13. MASSACKES FEARED.

    The situation in Palestine is causing grave concern in Berlin. German commanders have asked for 150,000 picked Germans to defend the Christian churches ...

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  14. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    Captain J. E. Du[?]gan, of New Zealand, has graduated at the Staff College, Quetta. Herr Ahlers, German Consul at Su[?]derland, has been indicted on a charge of ...

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  15. WAR BULLETIN.

    The following cable has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:- The French Government reports ...

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  16. THE BRITISH ATTITUDE.

    Even though there is no rule bearing on the subject, and though some advantage might be gained by flying over neutral territory, it can be well understood that instructions ...

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  17. THE BALKANS.

    Dr. V. Radoslavoff (President of the Council) told a meeting of Deputies of the Majority that, as far as he was able to see, n[?] complication could arise before the ...

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  18. TRADE AND FINANCE.

    The Bank of England has published the terms under which it is prepared to purchas[?] gold bullion deposited in the Federal Treasury, Melbourne, or in the ...

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  19. GERMAN ARMED LINER.

    The armed liner Prince Eitel Friedrich sank the British steamer Charcas, 5067 tons, off Corral, and landed the crew near Valparaiso. ...

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  20. WAR NOTES.

    In view of the references in this column on Monday last to the additions that were being made to the British fleet, it is interesting to note that in a London "Dally ...

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  21. THE V.C.

    The Victoria Crosses awarded to Naik Darwan Singh, of the Gar[?]wal Ri[?]lies, who was presented with the cross by King George, and the Sepoy, belonging to the ...

    Article : 181 words
  22. WESTERN FRONT.

    A communique states:—We attacked a few trenches on the left bank of the Yser, which are still in the hands of the enemy. ...

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  23. ZINC-SMELTING PROJECT.

    The "Engineering and Mining Journal" states that Germany, which previously took the Australian production of zinc ore, will lose this smelting business ...

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  24. SUNK BY MINES.

    The Swedish steamers Luna and Everilda have been sunk by mines off the coast of Finland. The crew of the Luna were rescued, but ...

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  25. OUR TROOPS.

    Good response is being made to the call for volunteers. Yesterday's total at the Barracks ran into three figures, and the recruits were all of good stamp. Most of them had ...

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  26. GERMAN BOMBARDMENT.

    A communique states:—The Germans bombarded Oostduinkerke, four kilometres west of [?]uport. There has been a marked advance in ...

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  27. THE EMDEN.

    Further details concerning the destruction of the Emden show that the Sydney was scarcely out of sight when she signalled that she had sighted the Emden. ...

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  28. BRITISH AIR RAID.

    Sir Edward Grey (British Foreign Minister), replying to the Swiss Federal Council, said that if the British airmen who recently proceeded to Friedrichshafen passed ...

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  29. AEROPLANE ATTACK.

    A German aeroplane on Sunday dropped a bomb, on the railway station at Hazebrouck. The townsfolk had gathered at the spot, when the aeroplane returned, and ...

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  30. P. AND. 0. COMPANY.

    The Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Company's report shows that the profit during the year amounted to £359,703. A sum of £68,70[?] was carried forward. ...

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  31. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    The Australian and New Zealand troops created a profound impression in Egypt. Their magnificent physique was especially remarked upon. ...

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  32. FIRE AT OSTEND.

    The Dunkirk correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that bombs dropped by naval airmen caused a serious fire at Ostend, which the German ...

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  33. JAPAN.

    The Emperor, in opening the Japanese Diet, referred in cordial terms to the alliance with Great Britain, and stated that the ententes with France and Russia had ...

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  34. A STRANGE CONTEST.

    The Germans at dawn on December 7 made another desperate attempt to cross the floods south-east of Ramscapelle, using three powerful motor boats fitted with ...

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  35. THE GERMAN RETREAT.

    The Government arranged a visit of journalists to Verd[?]n. The journalists report that the whole of the district in the Argonne, particularly the route of the ...

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  36. WAR AND CONTRACTS.

    Mr. Justice Sargeant, in the Chancery Division of the Supreme Court, recently had before him a case in which the Zinc Corporation sought a decision, as to ...

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  37. A COMFORTING COMPARISON.

    As Mr. Hurd says, the enemy is gaining nothing by the policy of waiting, but is rather suffering, owing to our much greater resources. In shipbuilding, and, therefore, in ...

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  38. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    It is pointed out by the Defence Department that letters and other postal matter for members of the Australian [?]mperial force, who have left Australia with the first ...

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  39. BELGIUM AND BRITAIN.

    The Belgian Legation has published a statement to the American people denying that Belgium ever surrendered her neutrality to England, as Germany alleged. The ...

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  40. IN POLAND.

    Fighting continues along a ninety miles front in the Lodz district. The Germans bombarded a lunatic asylum on the outskirts of Lodz. ...

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  41. CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL.

    An offer has been received and gratefully accepted by the Minister for Defence of Harefield Park House, Middlesex, England, as a convalescent hospital for members of the ...

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  42. PARIS BOURSE REOPENED.

    The Paris Bourse re-opened yesterday. A brisk business was [?]one, and the Bourse closed with a generally good tone. ...

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  43. CANADA AND EMPIRE.

    The Prime Minister (Sir R. L. Borden), speaking at the Canadian Club, said that Germany's challenge to the British navy had been unmistakable for the past twenty ...

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  44. UNITED STATES' BUSINESS.

    The Secretary to the Treasury's report to Congress says that when war broke out the entire business economic structure of the United States was shaken to its ...

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  45. SAMOAN EXPEDITION.

    The Premier, interviewed regarding the statement that warships had been called away from the chase of the Scharuhorst and Gnelsenau to convoy the New Zealand troops ...

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  46. A HERO'S CHOICE.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that a French general received orders to advance along a certain road that was swept by a murderous ...

    Article : 111 words
  47. GERMANY'S BIG NAVAL GUNS.

    The view is apparently held in some quarters that the German battleships are being fitted with "surprise guns"—the naval complement to the great siege pieces that have been ...

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  48. INDIAN REMOUNTS.

    The Premier has received a communication from the Prime Minister that Colonel S. G. Peacocke, of the Indian Army Remount Department, is visiting Australia in his official ...

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  49. GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS.

    It is officially stated in Berlin that the Germans in Poland claim a decisive success in repelling strong forces north-west and south-west of Lodz, but the results ...

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  50. CABLES TO EGYPT.

    The superintendent of the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company, Limited, states that the cable rate between Egypt and the coast of Australia will ...

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  51. GERMAN PAYMENTS.

    A financial expert states that German. importers who have hitherto paid in cash are now sending bills, which the Government guarantee to pay after the war. Most ...

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