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  2. COAL STRIKE.

    The second compulsory conference between representatives of the mineowners and the Employees' Federation will meet to-day in Melbourne. ...

    Article : 259 words
  3. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    A meeting was held to-day of the Federal Cabinet in anticipation of the meeting of Parliament next week. Consideration was given to the policy to be announced by the ...

    Article : 192 words
  4. BRITANNIC SUNK.

    The British Admiralty announces that the hospital-ship Britannic (originally the White Star liner of 48,000 tons); was sunk either by striking a mine or by a torpedo ...

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  5. WAR NOTES.

    Although she has probably not lost hope of securing an inconclusive peace, Germany realises that there are still many months of fighting ahead of her, and appears to be making no ...

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  6. LATE WAR NEWS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, in his noon report to-day, says:—The enemy shelled our new front last night on both sides of the Anere, and in the neighbourhood ...

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  7. EMPEROR'S DEATH.

    The British newspapers publish long, outspoken, but not ungenerous references to the death of the Emperor Francis Joseph. They point out his belief that he ...

    Article : 316 words
  8. THE ROUMANIANS.

    No Roumanian communique issued later than Sunday has reached England, but there is no reason to doubt that the Germans have been at Craiova since ...

    Article : 190 words
  9. ROUMANIA

    The position in Roumania seems to be worse. It is beyond doubt that the enemy has captured Craiova, and is ...

    Article : 157 words
  10. ITALIAN FRONT.

    An Italian official message states:—Bad weather prevails. We repulsed feeble attacks in the Astico Valley. ...

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  11. GERMAN MOBILISATION.

    The Zurich correspondent of the "Martin" says the German Emperor has ratified the bill authorising a levy en masse which requires all fit men between 17 and 60 ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. ANZACS.

    Lieutenant-Colonel F. W. Hurcombe, who, until he suffered shell-shock and had to return from the front, had charge of a battalion in France, is full of optimism ...

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  13. FOOD ECONOMY.

    It is officially stated that Mr. Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) has conferred with hotelkeepers on the subject of economising food, and subsequently he had ...

    Article : 273 words
  14. DEPORTED BELGIANS.

    The King of the Belgians has protested to the Pope, King Alfonso, and President Wilson against the deportations of Belgians. ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. MONASTIR ADVANCE

    A French communique states:—A thick fog in the region of Monastir hindered our operations. The enemy is strongly resisting on a line of heights from Snegovo, two ...

    Article : 281 words
  16. ELECTRIC POWER.

    Elevators may be worked with electric power until noon to-morrow, electric light may, be used in shops from 6.30 till 9.30 to-night, and churches may be lighted on Sunday night. ...

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  17. SOUTH WALES MINERS.

    Mr. Runclman (President of the Board of Trade) is endeavouring to settle the South Wales mining dispute. A total of 160 delegates from the Miners' ...

    Article : 46 words
  18. GERMAN SHIPBUILDING.

    An Italian newspaper says that Germany ia compelling prisoners to work in the shipyards. They have constructed more than 200 merchantmen during the period of the ...

    Article : 34 words
  19. THE WEST FRONT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, in his noon report to-day, says: The enemy is using his artillery against the right of our new front south of the Ancre. ...

    Article : 118 words
  20. PEACE PROPOSALS.

    Lord Derby (Under-Secretary for War) informed a number of American journalists that any German peace proposal must be met according to its worth. "Any proposal ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. GRAVES IN GALLIPOLI.

    In the House of Commons Mr. J. F. Hope (Treasurer of the Household) announced that the Vatican representatives had photographed the British graves in Gallipoli, and were ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. WOOL SALES.

    A Federal regulation was passed this afternoon providing that, until further notice, no sale of wool or sheepskins should be held without the permission of the Prime Minister. ...

    Article : 125 words
  23. A DUKE'S TROUBLES.

    The Duke of Manchester, who was committed for trial on a charge of obtaining credit while not disclosing that he was an undischarged bankrupt, has been acquitted. ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. FODDER SUPPLIES.

    In response to the Commonwealth Government's inquiries as to the possibility of applying the War Office with compressed fodder the authorities state that this is ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. SUBMARINES.

    It is reported from Washington that the new Note by the United States on the destruction of ships by German submarines will warn the German Emporer that relations will ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. NAVAL MEN IN ANCRE BATTLE.

    Mr. Percival Gibbon, in the "Daily Chronicle," reveals the presence in the Ancre battle of a British naval Division. He says that although the Ancre and ...

    Article : 423 words
  27. GERMAN "NEWS" SERVICE.

    The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says there is an official announcement in all Government journals in Germany that there is to be an immediate and ...

    Article : 164 words
  28. NO SECRET SESSION.

    In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Asquith said there seemed to be no general desire for a secret session, which he was prepared to arrange in the event of the ...

    Article : 56 words
  29. BREAKING UP THE CAMPS.

    The State Commandant states that the discharge of the men called up under the proclamation began in earnest yesterday. It is expected that it will be practically concluded ...

    Article : 111 words
  30. ENEMY IN GREECE.

    The Athens correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that he witnessed the departure of two of the expelled enemy Ministers, who were going to the Piraeus ...

    Article : 96 words
  31. LIGHTERMEN'S TROUBLES.

    The quay lightermen on the Thames are refusing to perform night work owing to dispu[?] payments, and it is feared the trouble will spread. ...

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  32. THE WHITE STAR'S PRIDE

    The Britannic, the latest addition to the White Star fleet, and the finest mercantile vessel afloat, was launched at Belfast on February 26, 1914, and was ready, for service ...

    Article : 631 words
  33. WHARF ACCIDENT.

    In the District Court, Judge Fitzhardinge non-suited a wharf-labourer, who was the plaintiff in a claim for compensation for injuries alleged to have been received whilst ...

    Article : 120 words
  34. SIR HIRAM MAXIM.

    Sir Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the automatic system of firearms, is in a critical condition, suffering from pneumonia. ...

    Article : 25 words
  35. CHURCH AND MODERN NEEDS.

    The Archbishops have addressed a letter to the Church, urging the necessity of following up a national mission. This is only the first stage of a wider spiritual campaign. In ...

    Article : 111 words
  36. RAISING TROOPS.

    The promised announcement of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) regarding the Ministry's policy for the raising of recruits to reinforce the Australian troops at the front is ...

    Article : 255 words
  37. EAST AFRICA.

    An official message from British East Africa states:—An enemy force numbering 400 with three guns and eight machineguns attacked a small post at Lupembe ...

    Article : 68 words
  38. REPORTED OIL FIND.

    It is rumoured that petroleum oil has been discovered in the vicinity of Penrith. ...

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  39. SCARCITY OF SHIPPING.

    The Glasgow Corporation entertained Mr. W. F. Massey (New Zealand Premier), who, in replying to the toast of his health, dwelt on the increased cost of living, which, he ...

    Article : 100 words
  40. FIGHTING IN CAUCASUS.

    A Petrograd official message states: Strong Turkish forces attacked south-east of Oghnot, where the fighting continues. The Turks assumed the offensive in the ...

    Article : 53 words
  41. "BOOMING" A CEMETERY.

    The "booming" of a cemetery may seem a peculiar thing, but, according to statements made by Mr. F. G. Wood, at a meeting of the Board of Health yesterday, it exists Mr. ...

    Article : 124 words
  42. TRAIN SERVICES.

    At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting yesterday the Minister for Railways. Mr. Coyne, announced that on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Railways it ...

    Article : 164 words
  43. MUNITION WORKERS.

    The Ministry of Munitions announces a holiday of five clear days at Christmas, from December 22 to 27, unless the New Year is preferred as a holiday, when the ...

    Article : 46 words
  44. LATE DR. HAROLD ELLIOTT.

    A re-seal was granted in the Probate Office of the will of the late Dr. Harold St. Clair Elliott, of the Devonshire Club, Middlesex. The testator, who died at Yokohama, Japan, ...

    Article : 71 words
  45. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    The steamer Makura (from Sydney) has arrived at Vancouver. The four-masted barquentine Aurora has left for Sydney. The four-masted barquentine ...

    Article : 32 words
  46. LABOUR BALLOT IN WEST.

    Last night the executive of the State Labour Federation decided, by a narrow majority, to rescind the resolution passed on September 18 endorsing the candidates selected for the ...

    Article : 46 words
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