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  2. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    At Victoria Barracks on Saturday 25 recruits wore accepted, while at the Town Hall 31 passed the tests. This brought the total for the week up to 584. With ...

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  3. GERMAN SUBMARINE.

    Madrid newspapers give prominence to a rumour that batteries at Europa Point, Gibraltar, sank a German submarine, which was traversing the Straits. ...

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  4. HOSPITAL CARNIVAL.

    Favoured with bright weather, tempered with light cooling breeze, the afternoon and night carnival, well organised by the Commercial Travellers ...

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  5. THE WAR.

    The Press Bureau states that Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, Lord Ktichenor, the Secretary of State for War, and Mr. Balfour, the First Lord of the ...

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  6. ITALY'S PARLIAMENT.

    The Chamber of Deputies animatedly discussed Baron Sonnino's statement. Signor Salandra, the Prime Minister, replying to the chief points raised, said ...

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  7. CEYLON'S GIFT.

    The Legislative Council has voted £100,000 annually for ten years towards the cost of the war. Mr. Bonar Law, the Secretary of State ...

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  8. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: We captured 1200 Servians who were fighting in isolated detachments on Thursday in the mountainous country near Mitrovitza. ...

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  9. BRITISH RECRUITING.

    Lord Derby, in a fresh appeal for recruits, says:—"We shall know by December 11th whether the men between 19 and 40 years of age are prepared to give ...

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  10. GREEK TRANSPORT SUNK.

    A German submarine sank the Greek transport Zarisi near Malta. The crew were saved. ...

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  11. HUNGARIAN BATTALIONS.

    The "Idea Nazionale' gives details of an engagement in which two battalions of Hungarians were wiped out in the Sabotino Pass. ...

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  12. LONDON IMPORTS.

    During the half-year ended September 30th, the Port of London Authority handled 1,47,900 tons of imports, as compared with 1,117,683 tons for the ...

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  13. ALLIES CONFIDENT.

    General Gallieni, the French Minister for War, interviewed by a representative of the Associated Press, said his confidence in victory for the Allies was ...

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  14. THE KAISER.

    The Kaiser is reported to be going to Constantinople. ...

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  15. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: We annihilated an enemy detachment of San Martino. The enemy's artillerly caused a large fire in the centre of ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. HORSE BREEDING.

    The London "Daily Telegraph," commenting upon the announcement that the War Office had acquired the stud of Colonel Hall-Walker, says: ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. GERMANY TALKS PEACE.

    The Reichstag has allotted Thursday next for the discussion of peace conditions, in response to the demands of the Socialist members. ...

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  18. THE GREEK CENSOR.

    The "Observer" states that M. Scouloudis, the Greek premier, informed correspondents that telegrams must be censored by a man named Jean Parren. ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. AMERICAN ACTION.

    Mr. Lansing, the United States Secretary of State, has informed Count Bernstorff, the German Ambasador, That Captain Boy Ed is a persona non grata in ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. THE ENEMY IN SERVIA.

    It is evident that the most important happenings are imminent in the Balkans. The British in Salonica have received a telegram stating that the Russians have ...

    Article : 159 words
  21. GREEKS IN LONDON.

    The Greek community in London, in order to exhibit its pro-Entente Sympathies, is equipping ambulances for the British in the Balkans. ...

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  22. IN ASIA MINOR.

    The press Bureau, referring to the withdrawal of General Townshend's troops towards a river in his advance on Baghdad, states that before he vacated his ...

    Article : 127 words
  23. MONASTIR GIVEN UP.

    Reuter reports that the Austro-German forces entered Monastir on Thursday and hoisted the Austrian flag. The Bulgarians entered on Friday. ...

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  24. THE CONTINENTAL.

    Although the weather were a threatening aspect, there was a large, crowd at the Continental held on King Edward Park in the evening, the proceeds ...

    Article : 419 words
  25. AMERICAN PRESS.

    The newspapers urge the Republican representatives to move that Congress suspend relations with Germany until she apologises for the Lusitania outrage. ...

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  26. GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

    A Paris correspondent, writing of the Champagne, lays stress upon the tragic desolation of the reconquered district. The once fertile slopes are scarred ...

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  27. DEPRESSION IN AUSTRIA.

    Reuter's correspondent at Zurich states that each successive levy in Austria is causing depression. There are many desperate efforts to ...

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  28. IN NEWCASTLE.

    On Saturday 19 volunteers offered themselves at the Newcastle recruiting depot, 14 being accepted, and yesterday eight out of ten were accepted. ...

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  29. BULGARS PREPARING.

    The "New Wiener Journal says: Anticipating a Russian attack, the Bulgarians have concentrated 40,000 troops on the Danube. Much material is arriving ...

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  30. SEVENTEENTH BATTALION.

    During the week Messrs. Scott's Ltd., despatches Miss Short's cases Nos. 41 and 42 for the Seventeenth Battalion. They contained comforts and soldiers' parcces ...

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  31. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

    The War Industrial Committee has telegraphed to Mr. Asquith, the British Primo Minister, wishing their follow workers of Britain success in equipping the army ...

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  32. TURKISH REPORTS.

    A Turkish communique dated December 2 has now been released for publication. It says: Our troops, on the Irak front are conducting a vigorous pursuit in order ...

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  33. ROUMANIA'S ATTITUDE.

    It is officially stated that the military from Monday next will commandeer all steamers and other craft in Roumanian waters belonging to foreigners. ...

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  34. MUNITION WORKERS.

    The committee appointed to inquire into the health of the munition workers recommends the stoppage of Sunday work. It emphatically declares that if the ...

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  35. THE PEACE PARTY.

    The State Department intimates that if Mr. Bryan asks for passports to go to the belligerent couniries with Henry Ford's pence party he will not get them. ...

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  36. POSITION OF THE ALLIES.

    The Salonica correspondent of the Paris "Journal" says:—The general retreat of the Servians has modified the situation. We have no longer any reason to maintain ...

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  37. BULGARIAN BRIGANDS.

    As the Servians withdrew, Bulgraian comitadjis, under a brigand named Paul Khristov, took possossion. They placarded the town with the following manifesto: ...

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  38. VICTORIA CROSSES.

    King George to-day, at Buckingham Palace, decorated ten soldiers with Victoria Crosses, including four Australians, Private Tubb, Lieutenant Throssel, Sergeant ...

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  39. GERMAN WOMEN.

    Mrs. Savlle, a woman of German birth, and wife of the rector of an East-end parish, about whom an outcry has been raised because she is employed in the ...

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  40. GERMANS IMPRISONED.

    Three high officials and a subordinate officer of the Hamburg-America line were found guilty in the Federal District Court of having violated the laws of the United ...

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  41. PRIVATE E. W. REDFERN.

    Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Redfern, of 20 Scott-street, Newcastle, have received intimation of the death of their son, Private E. V. Rodfern, who in April last left with ...

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  42. YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH.

    An Inquest into the death of Florence Maud Archibald, a young married woman, who died suddenly at her parents' residence, Mount Pleasant, near Wallsend, on Friday morning, ...

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  43. THE ALLIES' FORCES.

    Correspondents state that the position of the Allies' forces on the Vardar River is presenting many difficulties. Mr. Stevens, the correspondent of the London "Dally ...

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  44. IN THE CAUCASUS.

    A Russian Communique states: We pursued the retreating Turks in the Varkoomis region, and approached Bitlis. ...

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  45. THE SPORTS.

    The sports held on the Newcastle Show Ground in connection with the carnival did not attract the attendance anticipated. On paper, the programme read well, ...

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  46. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE.

    A largely attended ma—meeting of the Clerks' Union was hold to-day, Mr. T. Strangman presiding. The secretary reported that he was ...

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  47. WORK OF SUBMARINES.

    Lloyd's reports that the British Steamers Clan Macleod and Middleton have been sunk. Nineteen of the crew of the latter ...

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  48. GERMAN DENIAL.

    It is officially stated that no enemy troops have entered Monastir, but only Austro-German and Bulgarian officers. ...

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  49. RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGN.

    The latest official communique says:— The German offensive south-west of Lake Sventen broke down in the face of our rifle fire. ...

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  50. SERVIAN RETREAT.

    The Athens correspondent of the "Echode Paris" states that the whole of the Servian northern and southern armies have retreated safely in Albania. ...

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  51. SINKING A SUBMARINE.

    "Le Matin" states that a British sublieutenant named Viney and a French lieutenant named Desincay describe the destruction of the submarine reported on ...

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  52. SOCIALIST WARNING.

    A Socialist manifesto, issued in Vienna, referring, among other things, to the death penalties passed upon citizens, says their only crime was to exchange social ...

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  53. GEORGES CARPENTIER.

    Carpentier, the famous French boxer, has been accorded the War Cross for calim and conspicuous bravery. Carpentier made several flights over ...

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  54. ATTITUDE OF GREECE.

    A startling telegram from Rome reports. great activity in the Foreign Office, Baron Sannino, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has conferred with the ...

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  55. ITALIAN WARFARE.

    An official communique states:—After concentrated artillery preparation with guns of all calibres on the night of the 2nd instant, dense masses of infantry, ...

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  56. GENERAL VON MACKENSEN.

    It is reported that General von, Mackenson has been slightly wounded by a Servian bullet. ...

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  57. EAST AFRICAN FORCE.

    The recruiting for the East African contingent has been completed. General Botha's son will command one section. ...

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  58. GERMAN CRUELTY.

    Dutch Red Cross sisters from Servia give graphic accounts of the brutality of the German soldiery. At Kroguejevatz many Servians were ...

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  59. THE PRIME MINISTER.

    Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, arrived yesterday to support the Labour candidate in the Wide Bay election. He was met at the station by the Mayor and other ...

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  60. AT THE DARDANELLES.

    A Turkish communique states; There have been artillery combats in the Dardanelles. The enemy cruisers, torpedoers, and monitors participated, but were ...

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  61. NEWSPAPER FINED.

    The hearing of the charge under the Defence of the Realm Act against the Glasgow "Dally Record and Mall," of having used a secret code to convey news of ...

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  62. GENERAL WAR NEWS.

    The French Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill fixing the prices of food. The Norwegian Government has prohibited the sale of ships to foreigners. ...

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  63. EFFECT OF IMPORTS.

    Everything in the conditions under which we now live that comes into this country from abroad which is not absolutely needful for the sustenance or the carrying on ...

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  64. IN THE WOEUVRE.

    An official commnique says: Our artillery in the Woeuvre, by a well-directed fire, destroyed a heavy gun near woinville. ...

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  65. BLOODSTOCK FOR AUSTRALIA.

    At the Newmarket blood stock sales the mare Tresanta, by St, Angelo—Duosnata, was sold for Australia. The sales have been concluded, ...

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  67. MONTENEGRIN STAND.

    The latest Montenegrin Communique states: The enemy violently attacked us on the Chehotina River, near Plevelje, but was repulsed. ...

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