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  2. PERSIAN GULF SITUATION.

    In the House of Lords to-day Viscount Bryce called attention to the position in the Persian Gulf, and emphasised that the situation in Persia demanded the ...

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  3. GREECE'S POSITION.

    Interest in the Balkans is principally diplomatic, centring on the attitude of Greece. The "Westminster Gazette" says: "We ...

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  4. TRADES HALL "LOYALTY."

    A deputation from the Trades Hall representative of the Industrial Council waited upon the Prime Minister (the Hon. W. M. Hughes) at his rooms at ...

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  5. SPELTER CONFERENCE

    The Spelter Conference Committee held its first meeting to-day and discussed the possibilities of extending the existing works for the extraction of spelter. The ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN LEAD COMPANIES.

    In the House of Commons on November [?] Sir John Lonsdale asked Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies) whether the chief land-producing ...

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  7. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

    The Board of Trade returns for the month of November show that the imports into the United Kingdom increased by £16,129,[?]30 compared with the ...

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  8. GERMANY'S LONG ARM.

    The "Journal de Geneve" states that the Germans planned the great effort made by the Turks in Mesopotamia, which seems to be connected with the ...

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  9. RECRUITING STATISTICS.

    Recruits to the number of 92 presented themselves yesterday. The figures recorded from the Adelaide-street depot were 62, of which number 53 were ...

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  10. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The eighth series of wool sales for the present year opened to-day, when 8899 bales were offered, including 4936 bales of New Zealand wool. There was a good ...

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  11. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An official communique states: Severe fighting has taken place east of Ipex. The Bulgarians are at Djarova. ...

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  12. THE ALLIED TROOPS.

    The Athens correspondent of the "Tribuna" (Rome) states that British transports on Sunday landed the remainder of the five divisions of Allied troops, and ...

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  13. AMERICA AND GERMANY.

    In answering Germany's unprecedented protest and request for information with regard to the desired dismisal of the military and naval ...

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  14. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    At a moving picture entertainment held in the School of Arts Hall last night the chairman of the Shire Council (Councillor W. R. Bowman) made an earnest ...

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  15. BULGARIANS DEFEATED.

    The Bulgarians made repeated efforts to construct a bridge across the Vardar, but were defeated with severe losses, mainly owing to the deadly accuracy of ...

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  16. AUSTRALIAN HONOURED

    The King, at Buckingham Palace to-day, invested Colonel Beeston with the insignia of the Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George ...

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  17. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is very firm. Shipments by Australian steamers for the last half of January are held for 64/6 per 480lb. ...

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  18. THE FRENCH POSITIONS.

    According to a wireless message received at Amsterdam, a German communique states that, owing to a threatened development, the French have been ...

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  19. SOCOTRA BREAKS IN TWO.

    The steamer Socotra, which went ashore at Boulogae, has broken in halves. The wreck is fairly high and dry, and salvage operations are ...

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  20. BRITISH TRANSPORT LOST.

    Mr. H. Tennant, Under Secretary for War, stated in the House of Commons to-day that the transport Woodfield was sunk by a submarine off the coast of ...

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  21. THE SHANGHAI REVOLT.

    Loyal warships bombarded the cruiser Chao-Ho, igniting her bridge. The rebel leaders escaped. The casualties were four killed and five wounded. The ...

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  22. IN BULGARIA.

    Advices from Bulgarian sources state that the Germans are extending their domination of the country. They hold most of the frontier points, and wield the civil ...

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  23. PRESENTATIONS.

    After office hours at the maternity allowance office, on Tuesday, a presentation was made to another member of the staff Mr. Alfred W. Yeo, who has ...

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  24. FRENCH SUBMARINE DESTROYED.

    The Press Bureau announces that, according to a German wireless message, the French submarine Fresnel was destroyed on Sunday by an Austrian ...

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  25. V.C. MEDICAL OFFICER PROMOTED

    Dr. Dowse, who recently was awarded the Victoria Cross, has been promoted to the rank of Surgeon-General. ...

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  26. MR. ABBOTT, M.H.R., IN HOSPITAL.

    [?]. Perey P. Abbott, a New South Wales member of the Federal Parliament, is in the hospital at Denmark Hill, suffering from enteric fever, but is now ...

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  27. AN AUSTRIAN PIRATE.

    The American oil-tank steamer Petrolite was attacked in the Mediterranean by an Austrian submarine, and one American was wounded. The submarine withdrew ...

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  28. ROUMANIA'S POSITION.

    The Rome correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph states that there are pessimistic reports from Bucharest. The supporters of the ...

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  29. POST-WAR PROPOSALS.

    The British Chambers of Commerce shortly will be considering proposals to be adopted after the war. They probably will recommend a ...

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  30. GREEK STEAMER SEIZED.

    Officers from German submarine at Messina, in Sicily, boarded a Greek steamer and arrested Lieutenant-Colonel N. D. Napier, late British military ...

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  31. GERMAN INTRIGUES IN CHINA.

    Sir Edward Grey, replying to a question in the House of Commons, stated that German intrigues in China were the subject of anxious consideration. ...

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  32. AUSTRIAN OPERATIONS.

    An official communique states: The cruiser Govarra and several destroyers operating at San Giovanni di Medua, on the coast of Albania, on December 5, sank ...

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  33. RECRUITING.

    Lord Derby, Director of Recruiting, denies that the group scheme in connection with recruiting will be extended to January 1. ...

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  34. HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES.

    News has been received that Staff Sergeant L. G. Alroe is well, and is at present enjoying a short rest at Cairo, after six months' continuous service at ...

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  35. RETURNED PRISONERS.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that 160 civilians who have been released from the German prison camp at Ru[?]eleven, have arrived at Flushing, and they tell ...

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  36. GERMAN TROOPS.

    For the past eight days the Carmans have been massing troops in Belgium, and an attempted coup de main is expected. ...

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  37. VICTORIAN RECRUITS.

    Only 65 men offered themselves for active service to-day, and 25 were rejected. ...

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  38. HUNT FOR SUBMARINES.

    The Rome correspondent of the "Central News" states that the heat for submarines in the Mediterranean has yielded excellent results, and the danger is ...

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  39. MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS.

    The appointment by the Minister for Defence of non-unionist viewers in connection with the manufacture of shells in Victoria threatens develop into definite ...

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  40. "ANXIOUS FOR MORE FIGHTING."

    The following letter has been received by Mr. Larkin from Private Johnson, Of T. C. Beirne and Co., who is now at the Australian and New Zealand Depot, ...

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  41. NAMUR FORT DESTROYED.

    An explosion destroyed the Cognelee fort at Namur, in Belgium, and 80 German soldiers are reported to have been killed. ...

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  42. AMERICAN CONGRESS.

    President Wilson to-day opened Congress. In his speech he emphasised the necessity for remaining neutral in the European war. He is asking for great ...

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  43. NAILING VON TIRPITZ.

    A giant statue of Admiral von Tirpitz has been erected at Wilhelmshaven. It is constructed of wood, like that of Marshal von Hindenburg, and has a ...

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  44. THE RETREATING SERBIANS.

    Mr. Martin Donohoe, the war correspondent, wiring from Athens, states that the enemy's persuit of the retreating Serbians is proving ...

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  45. ON H.M.A.S. SYDNEY.

    Mrs. G. Wyatt, of Gladstone, has had two short letters from her son Rodney, who is on board H.M A.S Sydney. He is in splendid health, and looking forward ...

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  46. ANOTHER OIL STEAMER SUNK.

    The standard Oil Company's tank steamer Communipaw, of 15,000 tons, hound from Genoa, for Alexandria with a cargo of oil, was sunk by a submarine ...

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  47. ENEMY GOODS.

    Approval was given to-day, at a mee[?] ing of the Federal Executive Council, the issue of a proclamation with reg[?] to the importation of enemy goods, a ...

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  48. SERBIA'S ARMY.

    According to the Paris "Figaro," it is assorted in Serbian official quarters at Athens that when the 1916-17 classes of recruits are called up Serbia will have ...

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  49. IN THE EGYPTIAN DESERT.

    W. A. Hodakinson, in a letter to Mr. E. Morgan, an officer of the Chief Engineer's branch of the Railway Department, writes in a very chatty style of Cairo and its ...

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  50. THE DOUBLE INCOME TAX

    At the request of overseas merchants and investment societies Mr. J. G. jenking, formerly Agent-General for South Australia, has convened a ...

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  51. THE DARDANELLES.

    The "Cologne Gazette" states that it learns that the Allies have commenced a new offensive at the Dardanelles, but the Turks regard it as mere bluff. ...

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  52. NO CHARGE FOR ADMISSION

    Inspect the display of Xmas cards, calenders, fountain pens, tastefully bound books now being shown by Gordon and Gotch (Q.) Ltd. It's really worth while, ...

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