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  2. LACK OF EMPLOYMENT.

    A conference was held at the Trades Hail, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon between representatives of certain industrial bodies and Federal and State ...

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  3. MR. W. M. HUGHES.

    The Pilgrim's Club entertained Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, at dinner last night. Lord Bryce, who presided, in introducing ...

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  4. THE WAR.

    The latest official communique states:—A series of partial enemy attacks between the village of Vaux and Haudromont farm was stopped before the enemy ...

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  5. ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

    The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that as it is desirable to relieve the pressure on Verdun General Cadorna is conducting a general attack ...

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  6. ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

    A spirited sale of Irish flags and shamrocks took place in London yesterday, in aid of the Irish Volunteers' Fund. Queen Mary distributed Queen ...

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  7. GERMANY'S POLICY.

    The Conservatives in the Reichstag have submitted to Herr yon Bethmann-Hollweg, the Chancellor, a declaration that, in view of England's attempt to starve the people ...

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  8. GERMAN CRUELTY.

    "Le Journal" says: "The Germans in America recently put tiny steel spikes in Oats shipped to France, in order to perforate the horses' intestines. Now they ...

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  9. AUSTRALIAN GENEROSITY.

    The National Committee for the Relief of Belgium states that out of £1,400,000 sterling transferred to the Hoovers Commission up to the end of ...

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  10. OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

    Senator Long, on behalf of the Government, read a telegram from Mr. Bonar Law, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that the economic conference, ...

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  11. SALONICA OFFENSIVE.

    A neutral diplomatist from Sofia says that Germany asked Bulgaria to undertake the offensive against Salonica. Ruigarla refused, declaring that Austria ...

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  12. NEW ZEALANDER'S DEATH.

    Lieutenant John Richard Laidlaw, a New Zealander, was flying at Hendon, when his machine fell from a height of 250 feet, and he was killed. ...

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  13. CELEBRATION IN SYDNEY.

    The sports gathering in connection with the celebration of St. Patrick's Day was held on the Agricultural Ground yesterday, and was largely attended. The reature ...

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  14. ENEMY COMPANY WOUND UP.

    Under the Enemy Trading Act the Australian Metal Company. Leadenhall-avenue, has been ordered to be wound up. ...

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  15. ADMIRAL VON TIRPITZ.

    The Rome correspondent of the "London Daily Telegraph" says that the resignation of Admiral von Tirpitz is attributed to the fact that he advocated a ...

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  16. SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    The Ministry for Munitions has agreed to allow the Sulphide Corporation to retain half the excess profits trots the spelter works. The corporation has decided to ...

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  17. BOMBS AT SOFIA.

    Bombs were discovered under the Royal Palace at Sofia. Several arrests have been made. ...

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  18. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    At Victoria Barracks yesterday 55 were accepted and 34 rejected. This made the city total for the week 504. The number enrolled at country depots, ...

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  19. IN THE BALKANS.

    German troops from Russia have arrived at the Ghevgheli-Monastir front, and are starting serious military preparations. ...

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  20. CHARACTER SKETCH.

    Mr. Ben Tillett, M.P., has written for the "Daily Chronicle" a character sketch of Mr. Fisher and Mr. Hughes. "Their policy," says Mr. Tillett, "is the ...

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  21. TURKEY PROPOSES.

    The Turkish newspaper, "Muudjahede," states that a Grand Council, including all the Ministers, and several Senators, last week discussed the terms that Turkey will ...

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  22. IN NEWCASTLE.

    At the Newcastle recruiting depot oil Saturday, six volunteers were accepted and eleven rejected. ...

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  23. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    The hundred and fifty-fifth list of Australian casualties will be issued at ten o'clock on Monday morning. ...

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  24. AN AUSTRIAN THREAT.

    Sir Edward Grey, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying through the American Embassy to an Austro-Hungarian protest, against the forcible ...

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  25. RUSSIAN SUCCESS.

    A Petrograd communique states: Our troops have occupied Mamebatan, lying 90 versts (59 miles) west of Erzerum. We captured live guns and a transport convoy. ...

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  26. AUSTRALIAN FORCES.

    Interesting figures in connection with the Australian Imperial Forces are contained in a digest prepared by Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, and Mr. ...

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  27. GERMAN GUNS.

    It is estimated that the Germans at Verdun employed three thousand guns. including twelve sixteen-inch howitzers, throwing projectiles weighing a ton. ...

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  28. TURKISH ATTACK.

    It is officially announced that a Turkish force, accompanied by three German officers, attacked a British outpost at Imad, but were repulsed, and pursued for tour ...

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  29. DELUDED GERMANS.

    German prisoners, when questioned, stated that they had been assured that Verdun was to be the last great battle. A wave of depression had swept over the ...

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  30. GERMAN BUDGET.

    Dr. Helferich, the Imperial German Treasurer, introducing his Budget in the Reichstag, said it did not contain war items, because December's credit would ...

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  31. THE SOLLUM FIGHTING.

    The Press Bureau furnishes a brisk account of the fighting at Sollum on the 14th instant. Armoured cars, under the Duke of ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND.

    A plebiscite to select a Labour candidate to contest the seat in the Legislative Assembly for Fortitude Valley, vacant through Mr. Bowman's death, resulted in ...

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  33. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A five-mile swim in the Swan up to Perth took place yesterday afternoon in warm weather. It resulted in a win for Miss Stella Spicer, of Cottesloe, who ...

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  34. BRAVE FRENCH AVIATOR.

    Lieutenant Guynemer, who brought dawn eight German machines at Verdun, has been wounded. He started on his daily hunt in an ...

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  35. PUFFING THE LOAN.

    With a view to stimulating subscriptions to the loan, inspired German newspapers emphasise that Genmany is fighting the great war for existence to a finish. ...

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  36. AT HAREFIELD HOSPITAL.

    Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, and Mr. Fisher, the High Commissioner, visited the Harefield Hospital on Saturday. They were received by Colonels Heywood, ...

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  37. AUSTRALIAN PROSPECTOR.

    Mr. Mahon, the Minister for External Affairs, has received a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that H. J. Nillen, an Australian ...

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  38. ARMY STORES.

    The Auditor-General's report on the army stores accounts discloses several instances of muddle. This includes £2650 paid for part worn ...

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  39. THE TUBANTIA.

    It is officially stated that the Dutch liner Pubantia was torpedoed. Several lives are believed to have been lost. It is reported from the Hague that the ...

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  40. BROADMEADOW.

    A social evening and presentation was accorded to Private K. M'Millan and C.S.M. Barlow at the residence of Mrs. J. M'Millan, of Broadmeadow, on Saturday, ...

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  41. TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

    Messrs. Darbyshire and Marnie, the officers who were dismissed in connection with the dispute on the Kalgoorlie section of the transcontinental railway for not ...

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  42. SCENES IN PRUSSIAN DIET.

    Turbulent scenes have occurred in the Prussian Diet. The "Cologne Gazette" says:—"Dr. Liebnecht, who advocates the cause of our enemies, spoke for an hour ...

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  43. DEMONSTRATION IN ADELAIDE.

    St. Patrick's Day celebration was carried out on Saturday with the utmost enthusiasm in Adelaide, and was one of the most successful functions yet held in that ...

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  44. DOUBLE INCOME TAX.

    The Double Income Tax Committee is considering whether to first approach Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, or submit their proposal direct ...

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  45. MR. HUGHES PRAISED.

    The "Pall Mall Gazette" says: "What we like about the manner of Mr. Hughes speech is his enthusiastic stateman's virile outlook, the promise of action, the ...

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  46. VICTORIA.

    Thomas Gulnn has discovered a 440z. nugget of almost pure gold in the Break o' Day Gully at Bendigo. He has been prospecting in the district for 30 years. ...

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  47. NEW SERIAL STORY.

    Another serial story, entitled "The Lady in Blue," by Frederick M. White, will be commenced in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" to-morrow. Mr. White ...

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  48. WALLSEND AND PLATTSBURG.

    A welcome to returned soldiers will he given in Wallsend Park on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Wallsend Soldiers' Citizens Committee. ...

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  49. DUTCH WRATH.

    The Dutch people take a very serious view of the Tubantia outrage. The press appeals for unity among neutrals to prevent such practices, and ...

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  50. BRITAIN AND DOMINIONS.

    Mr. R. D. Denman, M.P., points out the importance of Mr. Samuel's declaration that the Government will admit the Dominions to a share of her ...

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  51. NEW LAMBTON.

    A meeting of ladies will be held at the New Lambton Council Chambers to-morrow evening, in connection with the ladies' committee of the soldiers ...

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  52. BOXING IN AMERICA.

    Jeff Smith, who recently returned from Australia, defeated Mike Gibbons in a ten-rounds no-decision bout. Smith led in every round. ...

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  53. THE PARIS CONFERENCE.

    "The Times" deprecates attempts to the the hands of the Government over the Paris Trade Conference, but admits that it is impossible to ignore a subtle ...

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  54. ANOTHER VESSEL SUNK.

    The steamer Palembang, proceeding from Rotterdam to Java, via London, was torpedoed near the Galloper Light. The crew were saved. ...

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  55. HAMILTON.

    Private C. C. Conn, who recently returned from the front, after being away for eighteen months, and, was wounded at Gallipoli, was entertained at a ...

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  56. THE LATE VISCOUNT ALVERSTONE.

    The estate of the late Viscount Alverstone (Sir Richard Everard Webster), formerly Lord Chief Justice of England, has been valued at £311,000 for probate. ...

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