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  2. THE WEST FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West Front, reports:—We inflicted casualties in patrol encounters southward of Cambrai. There ...

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  3. RUSSIA'S PEACE TERMS.

    A message from Petrograd states that an official report announces that Germany has refused Russia's peace terms. General Keledin scored a signal victory ...

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  4. ITALY'S DEFENCE.

    The latest Italian official report states: Despite adverse atmospheric conditions in the Monte Asolone region, we progressed, and repulsed a counter-attack. ...

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  5. PALESTINE ADVANCE.

    An official report from Palestine states: Our troops, crossing the Nahrelauja River at midnight on Friday, on rafts and light bridges, seized Khurbethadrah, ...

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  6. THE TONNAGE QUESTION.

    Mr. Lloyd-George, the prime Minister, addressing the chairmen of the War and Agricultural Committees, said: "The struggle is now largely one of tonnage. ...

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  7. THE REFERENDUM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  8. CANADA'S CONSCRIPTION.

    It is reported from Ottawa that there is little apprehension of serious objection to the enforcement of the conscription law, particularly as Sir Wilfrid Laurier's ...

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  9. HAMILTON.

    At the evening service at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Hamilton, yesterday, there were unveiled an honour roll of 125 names, and to the memory of the late ...

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  10. REFERENCES TO AUSTRALIA.

    Sir Robert Borden, the Premier, in acknowledging the early reports indicating the defeat of Australian conscription, expressed deep disappointment. Canada, he ...

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  11. THE MARCH ON BETHELEM.

    Owing to the vigorous progress of the Welsh and home counties' troops, a direct attack on Bethlehem was unnecessary. The Welshmen are particularly ...

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  12. MAJORITIES.

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  13. ATTACK ON GENERAL HAIG.

    Major J. C. Wedgwood, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the House had the right to consider three points with reference to the leadership of ...

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  14. ENEMY REPORTS.

    A German official report states:—Italian attack on Friday afternoon and evening on Monte Asolone, and the heights westward were unsuccessful. ...

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  15. MR. HUGHES IN MELBOURNE.

    Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, arrived in Melbourne yesterday by the express train from Sydney. There was no demonstration at the station, the Prime ...

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  16. BOLSHEVIKS IN DANGER.

    Private messages received in Copenhagen from Finland and Russia indicate that the Bolshevik regime is sharking, and that several of the leaders have left ...

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  17. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Edward Waters, a leading patent attorney, died yesterday. His sons, Lieutenant-Colonel E. N. Waters and Lieutenant A. J. Waters, are on active service. ...

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  18. FRENCH REPEL ATTACKS.

    The latest French communique states: There is artillery fire at various places, including the region in Upper Alsace. Saturday's communique states:— ...

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  19. ITALY'S RECOVERY.

    The Italian Minister for Munitions, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, announced that after the October reverse, 3500 factories worked full speed, despite ...

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  20. IAN HAMILTON COMPLAINS.

    General Sir Ian Hamilton, in a preface to a volume of his Dardanelles despatches, complains that his cable messages were altered and garbled at Home, ...

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  21. BRITAIN'S WAR AIMS.

    In the course of his speech in the House of Commons. Mr. Lloyd George said that the most important British war aim was security. Therefore the ...

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  22. MEETING IN SYDNEY.

    A big demonstration, under the auspieces of the anti-conscriptionists, for the purpose of celebrating the victory achieved on Thursday last, was held in ...

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  23. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Ryan, the premier, has cabled Christmas greetings to the Queensland troops in England. France, Italy, Egypt, Palestine, and Rabaul. ...

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  24. ALLEGATIONS OF ESPIONAGE.

    A message from Rome states that distances occurred in the Chamber of Deputies on Thursday. Republican Deputy Pirolini denounced the system of ...

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  25. THE SUBMARINE LOSSES.

    From an authoritative source it is learned that there is every reason to suppose that the downward tenedncy in the curve showing the mercantile losses ...

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  26. UKRAINE DEMANDS.

    A Petrograd telegram reports that the Ukraine Assembly has rejected the Bolshevik ultimatum. The Assembly is mobilising the Ukrainian Cossacks, and the ...

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  27. THE EXPECTED ATTACK.

    Mr. Joseph Reinach, writing in "Le Figaro," estimates that the Germans are withdrawing fifty divisions from Russia, representing half a million men. Austria ...

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  28. A RELIGIOUS PROTEST.

    Several of the clergy in the Oxford diocese have appealed to the Dean and Chapter of Hereford Cathedral, to refuse to accept the Very Rev. Herbert Hensley ...

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  29. MR. HOLMAN'S OPINION.

    While the decision of the people just arrived at is not to be disputed, it is still to be regretted," said Mr. Holman, the State Premier, when interviewed ...

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  30. CANADA'S GALLANTRY.

    Answering the appeal of General Currie, commanding the Canadian troops in Franco, who asked Canada to send reinforcements, the army and navy veterans ...

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  31. AIR RAID DEFEATED.

    An official report states:—An air raid was attempted at six o'clock on Saturday, evening on the Kentish coast. One raider was forced to descend near the coast, and ...

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  32. AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY.

    "Military Orders " issued to-day contains the following tribute by Brigadier-General Harding Newman to the splendid work of the 1st Australian Divisional ...

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  33. ALLEGED CZECH TREACHERY.

    Amsterdam reports that the Austrian Minister for War, speaking in the Reichsrath, said that the offensive against Italy was delayed owing to the treachery ...

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  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The political situation in South Australia is becoming increasingly dubious. It is understood the suggested organic union between the National and Liberal ...

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  35. THE LATE CZAR.

    It is announced that M. Lenin is issuing a decree releasing the ex-Czar, and all the other members of the Imperial family, in order that they may to able to ...

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  36. ARABS DEFEAT TURKS.

    The British War Office reports:—The Arabs, under the son of the King of the Hedjaz, destroyed a troop train southward of Tebuk, killing or capturing the ...

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  37. GERMANY'S COLONIES.

    Lord Willoughby De Broke, speaking at the Royal Colonial Institute, said:—When there comes a settlement of the war, I hope that we ...

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  38. DEBAUCH IN PETROGRAD.

    The correspondent of the "Morning Post" says the state of siege in Petrograd is due to the rapidly decreasing demoralisation and widespread drunkenness of ...

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  39. CHRISTMAS DAY.

    There will be a carol service and organ recital at Newcastle Cathedral to-morrow night. The Christmas Day services at St. ...

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  40. THE IRISH CONVENTION.

    Sir Horace Plunkett, in a speech in Dublin, said that the Irish Convention was progressing. It was not yet able to present a unanimous report, but he could ...

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  41. SUBMARINES SUNK.

    French destroyers encountered large submarines which were lurking in the channel near Imea awaiting a transport. ...

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  42. ARGENTINE AND GERMANY.

    Buenos Ayres reports that, "La Patria degli Italiani" assails President Irigoyen, and adds: "Luxburg remains here undisturbed because the Argentine fears ...

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  43. SOCIALIST VIEW.

    A Socialist newspaper in Vienna, commenting on the Germans' peace proposals, declares that Germany necks to restore the world situation by meagre concessions ...

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  44. DISTRICT NEWS.

    Speaking at the function held at the close of the last municipal meeting, Aldermen Hardy, Lightfoot, and Bell expressed themselves strongly in favour of ...

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  45. THE YEAR'S ENLISTMENTS.

    Mr. Mackinnon, the Director-General of Recruiting, stated yesterday that the voluntary system has produced so far this year 47,250 recruits for the Australian ...

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  46. FOOD DISTRIBUTION.

    The Press Bureau states that with the object of abolishing food queues, Lord Rhondda, the Food Controller, has empowered local committees to control ...

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  47. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  48. GERMAN BOAST.

    "Don't write too much about peace, only victory leads to peace," said General von Ludendorff to a party of journalists at German Headquarters. ...

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  49. THE GERMAN PEACE.

    Amsterdam reports that Dr. Hertling, the German Chancellor, has explained to a confidential meeting of representatives of all parties in the Reichstag, the lines ...

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  50. CAPTAIN G. C. WILSON, D.C.M., M.C

    Mrs. A. C. Wilson, of St. James'-road, Adamstown, has received a cable message from her son, Captain Gordon Wilson, D.C.M., of the Australian Flying ...

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  51. CHARGE OF MURDER.

    An Australian Lewis gun instructor has been committed for trial at the Wiltshire Assizes on a charge of the murder of a gun instructor on November 27th. ...

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  52. GOVERNOR OF NEW GUINEA.

    Amsterdam reports that Germany has appointed Dr. Haber Governor of New Guinea. The newspapers rejoice that the ...

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  53. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Princess Louise opened a new club in the residence of the Duke of Norfolk for the use of women war-workers from oversea, and the wives of oversea soldiers ...

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  54. A FIGHT WITH A PUMA.

    Albert Medals have been awarded to Doreen , Ashburnham, eleven years of ago, and Anthony Farrer, aged eight, living on Cowichan Lake, in Vancouver ...

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  55. TIGHE'S HILL.

    A Christmas tree was a prominent feature of a fair held at the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church schoolroom on Saturday. The proceeds are for the church ...

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  56. THE PACIFIC TRADE.

    A telegram from Washington states that John Donald, a member of the United States Shipping Board; declared that the board was preparing to put the United ...

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  57. GERMAN TACTICS.

    A telegram from Paris states that a Swiss correspondent reports that a German of high rank said that Germany is delaying peace with Russia as her ...

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  58. TOTAL CASUALTIES.

    The following is a summary of the casualties of members of the Australian Imperial Force report by cable, and showing the totals from the date of the ...

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  59. GERMANY AND THE POPE.

    Herrman Bernstein, who obtained the famous "Willy-Nicky" correspondence between the Kaiser and the Czar, has given the "New York Herald" the story of an ...

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  60. BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

    The Admiralty reports: The British armed boarding steamer, Stephen Furness, was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Channel Six officers and 95 men ...

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  61. MEREWETHER.

    The Merewether Band will play carols and hymns throughout the municipality to-night. ...

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  62. CANADIAN POLITICS.

    A message from Montreal states that M. Bourassa, analysing the election returns, said that it was clear that Canada had declared unequivocally for ...

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  63. NEW ZEALAND.

    The hearing of evidence has begun in Auckland under a commission issued by the Supreme Court of Victoria in connection with consolidated claims for £8600 ...

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  64. WALLSEND AND PLATTSBURG.

    There was a large gathering of people at the rotunda on Friday evening, the occasion being the distribution of Christmas tree gifts to the children (under 12 ...

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  65. PROHIBITION IN CANADA.

    The Canadian Government has decided to prohibit the importation of liquor, and later will suppress the manufacture domestically of liquor, with the ultimate ...

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