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  2. WHEAT SCHEME.

    The consideration of the Wheat Acquisition Bill in Committee of the Legislative Council was resumed yesterday afternoon at clause 5 "amount of compensation," upon ...

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  3. LATE WAR NEWS.

    A communique states:—Fighting has developed at ' Prasnysz and Ziechanowa, between Warsaw and Mlara. The battle is unfinished. ...

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  4. WAR NOTES.

    The news from Poland published this morning cannot be regarded as altogether satisfactory. The thrilling description of the hunting of portion of General von ...

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  5. IN POLAND.

    It is suggested that the Germans are hoping to hamper the Russian operations near Cracow by obliging the Russians to concentrate in ...

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  6. GERMANS THROWN BACK.

    The first stage of the Vistula-Warta battle has ended by the Germans being thrown back from Lowicz to Lask. They are now threatening Lodz and Potrikow, ...

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  7. GERMAN EMPEROR.

    It is officially stated in Berlin that the German Emperor is suffering from feverish bronchial catarrh, and has been obliged to postpone for some days his return to ...

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  8. TURKISH REVERSE.

    A communique stntes that Turks from Trebizond attempted to prevent the landing of Russian troops at Batum (a Russian seaport on the Black Sea). The ...

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  9. EXPLOSIVE TRAINS COLLIDE.

    A terrible collision occurred between two German trains laden with pyroxilin and shells at Kielce. Both were utterly destroyed and none of those on board ...

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  10. THE BLACK SEA.

    The battle cruiser Breslau appeared off Sebastopol. Our cruisers and aeroplanes attacked the Breslau, which disappeared. ...

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  11. OUR TROOPS.

    All men offering for enlistment are to be trained and equipped before embarkation. There are many now in the campa who were there before the First Australian Imperial ...

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  12. MOTOR CORPS BUSY.

    During the fighting near Lask several motor cars belonging to the Fourth Russian Armoured Motor Corps rau into a large German force, which was advancing ...

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  13. SERVIAN CASUALTIES.

    M. Pachitch, President of the Servian Council, states that the Servian casualties already number 100,000. ...

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  14. GENERAL BEYERS.

    It is officially announced that General Dutoit engaged General Beyers' commando on the Zandspruit, 15 miles south of Bothaville. ...

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  15. SOUTH AFRICA.

    It is officially stated that the rebel leader, General Beyers, is believed to have been drowned crossing the Vaal River. General Beyers was fleeing across the ...

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  16. POLISH PLOT.

    The Austrians have withdrawn all their Polish regiments from before Cracow. They have also expelled all the Polish inhabitants from the city, owing to the ...

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  17. VERMELLES REGAINED.

    Vermelles, the town in France upon which the official messages are laying a good deal of stress, is about five miles south-west ot La Bassee, and six miles north-west of, Lens. ...

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  18. TRADE AND COMMERCE.

    At a meeting of Lancashire and Yorkshire business men, Mr. Moulton explained the national dyeworks scheme of the Government. It was proposed, he said, to ...

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  19. WESTERN FRONT.

    A communique states: We repulsed a violent attack at Sainte Lol. A very fierce struggle continues in the Argonne. ...

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  20. SUBMARINE RAIDS.

    M. Victor Augagneur, Minister for Marine, interviewed regarding the naval operatious during the war, remarked that British and French submarines were daily ...

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  21. POLISH BATTLES.

    It is officially anuounced in Berlin that the Germans in the east and south of Lodz are pursuing the rapidly retreating Russians. The latter lost 5000 prisoners, 16 guns, and ...

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  22. ITALY.

    The Belgian steamer Rol Leopold received a surprise reception at Savona. All work was stopped, and the population proceeded to the port, waving hats ...

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  23. THE EMDEN.

    Captain Wallingford states that when the news of the Emdon was received they mounted a maxim behind a barricade of sacks of Hour, and intended to allow the ...

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  24. JAPAN AND THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN

    "W. J. H." (Grafton) wants to know "what the Japanese troops are doing, and why they are not helping the Allies in Belgium, where they are so much needed," and adds, "a ...

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  25. BULGARIA.

    Though it is generally considered that Bulgaria's interest. He on the side of the Triple Entente, she is not disposed at present to begin hostilities. ...

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  26. AUSTRALIAN MEAT.

    Sir Thomas Robinson (Agent-General for Queensland), who has returned from a week's visit to France, states that the Government officials informed him they ...

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  27. TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," telegraphing under date of Friday, supplies details of the disaster to the two, German Army Corps ...

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  28. BRITISH RECAPTURE.

    The British have recaptured Passchendaele. ...

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  29. ALLIES' GOOD WORK.

    A fierce night attack took place at Dixmude on December 6, owing to the sudden massing of Germans. The Allies replied, using hand grenades. Later on the ...

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  30. RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS.

    Representatives of twenty republics of Central and South America met under the presidency of Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State. They agreed that the activities of ...

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  31. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    The Australian War Contingent Association is sending each soldier a box of chocolates as New Year greetings. Hospital accommodation at the Convalescent Home, ...

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  32. WILL OCCUPY MACEDONIA.

    Dr. V. Radoslavoff (President of the Council), when interviewed, stated that Bulgaria desires to remain neutral, but will occupy Macedonia if Austria advances ...

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  33. DEATH AT SEA.

    Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, announced to-day that Private Cecil Frederick Boothman, No. 413, 1st Battalion Infantry, died from pneumonia on the transport Afric on ...

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  34. BEFORE THE WAR.

    A prominent citizen of Sydney has received from a gentleman resident in London an interesting letter relating to the war, from which the following is extracted: ...

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  35. AERIAL WARFARE.

    A French airman attempted to bombard petroleum and ammunition stores at Feluy, near Hainault. The Germans opened fire, compelling the airmen to ascend. ...

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  36. SERVIA.

    A communique states: The fierce Servian offensive continues successfully over the entire front; the enemy are retreating everywhere, and abandoning guns and ...

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  37. GERMAN GOODS.

    A case of considerable interest, involving, among other questions, issues whether certain goods ordered in Australia and imported from Germany were enemy goods, and also ...

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  38. NOT TO BE IGNORED.

    Sir R. L. Borden, at the Canadian Club, controverted Bernhardl's statement that the self-governing colonies might be ignored, and said that before the war closed ...

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  39. CONSCRIPTION AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE.

    In reply to "W. G. T." (Drummoyne), who asks a series of questions concerning conscription and voluntary service:—(1 and 2) To get to the beginning of conscription you would ...

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  40. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    The barque Erminia, which left Newcastle on September 5, has arrived at Tocopilla. ...

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  41. BRITISH AIRMEN KILLED.

    The Germans in Ostend shot down a hydro-aeroplane last mouth, the occupants, Sub-lieutenant the Marquis of Anglesea and Lieutenant Beevor, being killed ...

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  42. GENERAL ITEMS.

    The Press Bureau denies the appointment of Lord Esher's committee to deal with the question of array contracts. The Gold Coast will bear the cost of the ...

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  43. TO RESIST SEIGE GUNS.

    Professor A. A. Michelson head of the Department of Physics of Chicago University, has announced the discovery, of a new process to triple the present strength of ...

    Article : 127 words
  44. GERMAN LOSS.

    A French "seventy-five" brought down a German aeroplane on Monday. Three aeronauts were killed. Two aeroplanes, engaged at Hazebrouck, ...

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  45. TALLOW MARKET.

    At to-day's tallow sales 907 casks were offered and 822 sold. Prices: Mutton, fine 38/, medium 32/6; beef, fine 37/6, medium 31/ per cwt. ...

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  46. CALLOUS GERMANS.

    The "Telegraaf" publishes an eye-witness's account of a German outrage at Dinant. The Frenen on evacuating the city fired at the incoming Germans, and ...

    Article : 157 words
  47. ADMIRAL MORESBY AND PAPUA.

    Sir,—In view of the recent capture of German New Guinea by our local forces, I think the enclosed words from one whose name has a high place in Australian history would prove ...

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  48. UNITED STATES POLICY.

    President Wilson, in opening Congress yesterday, said he objected entirely to compulsory military service, declaring that it was not necessary. (Democratic cheers.) ...

    Article : 413 words
  49. A GERMAN CARGO.

    The Premier is in communication with Mr. Fisher respecting a shipment of chlorate of potash, said to be on board the German steamer Ernst, seized by the Commonwealth. ...

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