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  2. PALESTINE ADVANCE.

    An official message from Egypt reports:—We assaulted and captured on Tuesday night lightly held works southward of Gaza. ...

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  3. DECISIVE BATTLE.

    Messages received from Rome state that a decisive battle is beginning in Italy. The Italian army is manoeurving for a position on which to meet the enemy. ...

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  4. THE WEST FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West Front, reports: The East Yorkshires took prisoners at Fresnoy, and machine-gun fire ...

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  5. REFERENDUM WRIT.

    The writ for the referendum will be issued at six o'clock to-morrow evening. In view of December 22 being so close to Christmas, the referendum poll may ...

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  6. HEAVY COASTAL RAINS.

    There have boon very heavy falls of rain in the coastal parts of the State north of Newcastle, and largo areas of land are inundated. ...

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  7. CONSCRIPTION AND RECRUITING.

    Professor Macintyre, chairman of the State Recruiting Committee, speaking in reference to the coming referendum, said to-day:—"No one watching the reports ...

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  8. LYMINGTON COLLIERY.

    In regard to the trouble at Lymington Colliery, when the mine was laid idle owing to a difficulty with the miners and wheelers engaged there, Mr. S. J. ...

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  9. ITALIAN WITHDRAWAL.

    An official Italian report states:— We continued the withdrawal of our line on Wednesday. Large units retired unmolested. ...

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  10. FLOODS AT LISMORE.

    Torrential rains have fallen here during the past two days, nine inches having been registered. The river at Lismore is now within 5ft of the highest flood. the ...

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  11. FURTHER REPORT.

    PRIVATE BOEKENSTEIN.—Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Boekenstein, of Wickham-road, New Lambton, have been advised that their son, Private W. A. Boekenstein, was ...

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  12. RUSSIA'S TROUBLES.

    It is officially announced that the garrison and proletariat in Petrograd have deposed the Kerensky Government. It is reported that M. Kerensky has fled, ...

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  13. ON THE TIGRIS.

    An official message from Mesopotamia states:—Descending the Tigris on Monday, November 5, our troops with great gallantry crossed 1200 yards of open ...

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  14. ENEMY REPORT.

    A German officials report states:— Our detachments advancing on mountain roads have broken the resistance of the Italian rearguards. An outflanking ...

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  15. DAMAGE AT COFF'S HARBOUR.

    Seven inches of rain fell last night, making a total of 12 inches for the week. The main street and other thoroughfares in the town are under water, and several ...

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  16. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

    About thirty union have been called to account by the Arbitration Court since the strike, and with one or two exceptions, the registration as industrial ...

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  17. ON THE FRENCH FRONT.

    A French communique states: There have been lively artillery actions on the whole front, north of the Aisne, in the sector south of Corbeny and in Upper ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. THE RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 361 words
  19. DEFENCE OF THE NAVY.

    In the House of Commons, Mr. Macamara, the Parliamentary Under-secretary to the War Office, replying to a question regarding the "Dally Mail's' ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. RED CROSS COMMISSION.

    New York reports: The Red Cross is sending a commission to Italy to take every stop to alleviate the suffering of soldiers and civilians. ...

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  21. VICTORIA.

    Lucky Bag Day was favoured with fine weather, and very brisk business was done by the ladies in charge. A substantial sum is assured for the Blind Soldiers' ...

    Article : 147 words
  22. AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

    It is officially announced that the total subscriptions to the United States second Liberty Loan amounted to £923,506,460, £323,506,460 more than was asked ...

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  23. QUEENSLAND FARMERS' VIEW.

    The annual meeting of the Central Council of the Farmers' Union was held in Brisbane to-day. It discussed the question of the conscription referendum. ...

    Article : 145 words
  24. PETROGRAD PROCLAMATION.

    An official proclamation has been issued to the army committees and the council of soldiers' deputies, announcing that the garrison and proletariat of Petrograd ...

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  25. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report states:— Dixmude has been subjected to violent mine fire. Artillery continued active against the Yser section and ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. MEETING IN SYDNEY.

    A big conscription meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night. The hall was packed half-an-hour before the time fixed for starting. Admission being by ...

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  27. THE ZEPPELIN RAIDERS.

    It is reported from Paris that a statement made by Zeppelin crews captured on October 20th shows that the raiders of the British coast comprised thirteen ...

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  28. JAPAN'S WAR AID.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says that, as a result of negotiations, Japan will assume the full risks of war, political as well as ...

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  29. CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY.

    The case in which E. J. Kavanagh, M.L.C., A. W. Buckley, M.P., A. C. Willis, and Claude Thompson are charged with conspiracy was continued, before Mr. ...

    Article : 334 words
  30. THE GERMAN POSITION.

    The Rotterdam correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that the "Berliner Tageblatt's" military critics refer to the fearful conditions on the ...

    Article : 92 words
  31. HONOURS FOR BRAVERY.

    It is announced that nine Victoria Crosses have been granted for acts of bravery. The following are among the recipients:— ...

    Article : 342 words
  32. FEDERAL TREASURER'S WIEW.

    Sir John Forrest, the Federal Treasurer, to-day stated: "The reason for the action of the Government is clear. The system of voluntary recruiting has not ...

    Article : 171 words
  33. ALLEGED INCITING TO STRIKE.

    Two officers of the Newcastle Trolley, Draymen, and Carters' Union are being proceeded against for an alleged offence arising out of the late strike. Mr. H. ...

    Article : 110 words
  34. REVOLUTIONISTS' POLICY.

    A Russian official message states that the military and revolutionary committee's programme is as follows:— 1. To offer an immediate democratic ...

    Article : 62 words
  35. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    SERGEANT-MAJOR MARSHALL.—Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, of Dora-street, Mayfield, have received information that their son, Company Sergeant-major Arthur E. ...

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  36. SILESIANS MOWN DOWN.

    A message from Paris states that the enemy battalions defending Passchendaele belonged to the Silesian Grenadiers, who were sent expressly from the French ...

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  37. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    Thu general opinion is that the Preliminary Parliament faovurs Russia's offering the Allies a general declaration regarding their war aims, which should ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. AMALGAMATED CARPENTERS.

    Mr. A. Bates, Newcastle branch secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, has tendered his resignation of the position, which he has held for a ...

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  39. ADAMSTOWN.

    At the Adamstown Pictures to-night. "If My Country Should Call" will be the attractive feature of the new programme. A welcome home is to be tendered several ...

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  40. FEDERATED ENGINE-DRIVERS.

    Mr. J. Atkins, the general organiser of the Federated Engine-drivers, who has been in the Newcastle district on union business for the past five days, returned ...

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  41. MATTERS IN NEWCASTLE.

    The topic of discussion in trades union circles in Newcastle yesterday was the second military service referendum. In a circular letter to the secretary to ...

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  42. AUSTRALIANS FIGHTING TOGETHER.

    Mr. C. E. W. Bean, the Official Australian Correspondent, states: When the rows of the capture of Passchendaele by the Canadians reached the Australian ...

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  43. COSSACKS NOT CORRUPTED.

    As the telegraphs and the wireless, for the moment, are in the hands of the Maximalists, any news from Petrograd must be accepted with reserve. ...

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  44. STEVEDORES' BUREAU.

    The number of persons who had up to yesterday registered at the Port Hunter Stevedores' Bureau totalled 996. These were made up of 567 trimmers and 429 ...

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  45. WARATAH.

    Home Mission services are being held in the Methodist Church at Mayfield, East Mayfield, to-morrow, Rev. Campbell, of Sydney, being the deputation. ...

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  46. WORK AT THE COLLIERIES.

    Work at the collieries during the week has been fairly constant, although there have been a number of stoppages. These, in almost every instance, were caused ...

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  47. MURDER AND ROBBERY.

    It is reported from Greymouth that William Mali, a clerk, and F. James, a manager, were in a motor car driven by James Coulthard, on their way to a mine ...

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  48. VICTIMISED PAY.

    Victimised pay was distributed at Wallarah Colliery and Muswellbrook yesterday. Earlier in the week a considerable amount was distributed at the different ...

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  49. SINN FEIN ACTIVITY.

    Secret service officers on November 5 arrested Thomas Welsh, a British subject, on his arrival in New York. He is alleged to have been a messenger between ...

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  50. WARNING TO ELECTORS.

    Claims for enrolment must be in the hands of the divisional returning officers by six o'clock this evening. Official information to this effect was received ...

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  51. THE RAILWAY WORKERS.

    Mr. G. C. Bodkin, general secretary of the Railway Workers' Industry Branch of the A.W.U., in a statement on the proposed amalgamation of these bodies, ...

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  52. STATE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

    The Premier and a number of Ministers to-day discussed the question of conscription and the referendum on the subject which the Federal Government ...

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  53. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The committee of the Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society met at the office, Parry-street, yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. ...

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  54. AMERICA'S FIRST CASUALTIES

    The first casualty list, giving the losses suffered by the United States troops in the recent raid upon the American trenches, has been published in the ...

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  55. LAMBTON.

    Special services will be held in the Methodist Church to-morrow. Home Mission meetings are to be held at Lambton on Tuesday, and New Lambton on Wednesday, the ...

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  56. NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION.

    Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, answering a question in the House of Commons, stated that the Government had not received any ...

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  57. STOCKTON.

    The Crown Pictures are to be screened in the Temperance Hall to-night. A public meeting, to form a local subcommittee, with the object of forwarding the ...

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  58. GERMANS OFF HELSINGFORS.

    A telegram from Haparanda received in Sweden states that a large German squadron is cruising off Helsingfors, the capital of Finland. ...

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  59. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A bill to establish the Air Council has been introduced in the House of Commons. A despatch from Pekin states that China is sounding the Allies on a proposition ...

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  60. OPINION IN SYDNEY.

    Mr. Willington, president of the Chamber of Manufactures, questioned to-day, said that he and other members of the chamber favoured conscription. He would ...

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  61. WALLSEND AND PLATTSBURG.

    At Young's Pictures to-night, Charlotte Walker will be seen in "Mary Lawson's Secret." In which there is a sensational motor race. "Those Without Sin" will be screened, ...

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  62. GOVERNMENT DOCKYARD, ENLISTMENTS.

    In the office of the Government Dockyard at Walsh Island, Mrs. A. E. Cutler, wife of the general manager of the dockyard, unveiled a roll of duty, which ...

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  63. IMPRESSIVE BURIAL.

    A message from New York states that the United Press correspondent telegraphs that there was a most impressive burial or three American soldiers. ...

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  64. HAIRDRESSERS' EMPLOYEES.

    Mr. J. F. O'Reilly, assistant secretary of the Hairdressers and Wigmakers Employees' Union, is visiting Newcastle. The hairdressers' award had been varied by ...

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  65. LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET.

    Some protests having been made against the Lord Mayor's banquet, to which Lord Rhondda, the Food Controller, is invited, Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor ...

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  66. NEW LAMBTON.

    Owing to the wet weather and the consequent state of time park, the patriotic committee have postponed the gala day until Saturday next, the 17th instant. Everything ...

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  67. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    At the Newcastle Recruiting Depot yesterday is volunteers were accepted, and two rejected. A recruiting meeting was held in front of the Newcastle Post-office ...

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  68. NEW LAMBTON.

    Mrs. Jas. Richards and pupils are giving a vocal and instrumental concert in the mechanics' institute hall on Wednesday evening next. The proceeds are in aid of the Y.M.C.A. ...

    Article : 36 words
  69. Advertising

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    Advertising : 16 words
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