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  2. THE REFERENDUM.

    At a special meeting of the board of directors of the Australian Natives' Association yesterday, Mr. M. Davine presiding, the following resolutions were passed:— ...

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  3. SATURDAY'S NAVAL ACTION.

    The Admiralty supplies details of Saturday naval action in Heligoland Bight. "Towards 8 o'clock," the report states, "we sighted four light cruisers on a ...

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  4. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General left Geraldton for Perth last evening. Yesterday afternoon Lady Helen Ferguson visited the Parkerville Home, and last night, accompanied ...

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  5. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. Campaign in Other States.

    Arrangements are now practically complete for the campaign in South Australia. Senator Pearce and Mr. Watt (Minister of Works and Railways) will both visit ...

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  7. "Anti" Arguments Refuted.

    Addressing a large assemblage of persons in front of the Town Hall last evening, Mr. D. Mackinnon, Director-General of Recruiting and chairman of the State War ...

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  8. MR. CAIN, M.L.A., AT KILMORE.

    KMLMORE.—Mr. J. Cain, M.L.A., the newly-elected member for Jika Jika, addressed a crowded meeting here on Wednesday evening. ...

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  9. CAMPAIGN IN THE COUNTRY.

    BALLARAT.—A public meeting, convened by the mayor of the city (Cr. Alex. Bell. M.L.C.), was held at the City Hall on Thursday night to organise ...

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  10. The "Yes" Campaign.

    The first public meeting in the city of Melbourne in support of the "Yes" campaign will be held on Wednesday evening next in Melbourne Town Hall. The ...

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  11. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The weather over eastern Australia is still dominated by the cyclonic monsoonal depression which has figured on isobaric chart since Monday, and has ...

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  12. IN THE COUNTRY.

    WONTHAGGI.—The local P.L.C. has started a shilling fighting fund, to be expended in an endeavor to defeat the Reinforcements Referendum. Subscriptions are freely offering. ...

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  13. VIEW OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S AGENT-GENERAL.

    Mr. J. D. Connolly has arrived in London, and has taken up his duties as Agent-General for Western Australia. In an interview regarding the ...

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  14. TOWN HALL ENLISTMENTS.

    At the Melbourne Town Hall recruiting depot yesterday 35 volunteers were examined for enlistment, in the A.I.F., but only 12 were found physically fit for ...

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  15. SIR WILLIAM IRVINE.

    GEELONG.—A great meeting in favor of conscription was held on Thursday night. The mechanics' institute was overcrowded, and an overflow meeting was held in the ...

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  16. EMPTY SADDLE APPEAL AT MAFFRA.

    MAFFRA.—An "empty saddle" appeal at the local agricultural show on Thursday was responded to by six volunteers. ...

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  17. FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  18. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  19. State Recruiting Committee of Victoria

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 268 words
  20. STATE ELECTIONS.

    PORTLAND.—The poll for Glenelg was declared on Thursday afternoon, as follows:—Campbell (M.) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,003 ...

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  21. RIVER GANGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 441 words
  22. ENTHUSIASM AT BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO.—A large and enthusiastic audience was present at a public meeting in the town hall, convened by the mayor (Cr. R. H. S. Abbott) on Thursday night ...

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  23. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  24. NATIONAL SERVICE AFFIRMED.

    A pro-conscription meeting, addressed by Sir Robert Best and Mr. Greenwood, M.L.A., was held in the Recreation Hall, Box Hill, last night. Cr. Hatfield, ...

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  25. AN "ANTI" ARGUMENT.

    It has been calculated by Mr. E. Riely, M.P., that the enlistments in the A.I.F. from October, 1916. to October ber, 1917, have exceeded the casualties for ...

    Article : 337 words
  26. OBSERVATORY SENSMOGRATH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  27. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 995 words
  28. "THE ONLY WAY POSSIBLE."

    WANAGRATTA.—The reinforcements referendum campaign was opened here on Thursday, when Messrs. Leekie, M.P., and A. Robinson, M.L.C. spoke in support of ...

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  29. DEFECTIVE AMMUNITION.

    A prosecution, authorised by the Ministry of Munitions against Arthur Brown, managing director of a firm which contracted to supply the French Government ...

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  30. SIR WALTER DAVIDSON.

    Sir Walter Davidson, Governor-designate of New South Wales. has arrived in London from Newfoundland. In conversing with a representatives of ...

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  31. HEAVY RAIN AND WIND.

    ALBURY.—Further heavy rain has failed along the Murray watershed. 168 police being ganged on Thursday morning. New an inch has fallen since. As the river in ...

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  32. Returned Soldiers' Attitude.

    Speaking from the recruiting platform in front of the Town Hall last evening, Sergeant dangerfield, addressing a number of returned soldiers in the gathering, ...

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  33. OVENS.

    BEECHWORTH.—The declaration of the poll for Ovens took place on Thursday, when Mr. F. H. Mackay, returning officer, declared Mr. A. A. Billson duly ...

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  34. STANDARDISED SHIPS.

    WASHINGTON, 21st November. The first standardised cargo ship of the Governments' programme is ready for being launched at Seattle. This vessel is ...

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  35. Australia's Position.

    Referring to Senator O'Loghlin's statement on Wednesday night in Adelaide that Australia had as many men on the Western front as the two conscript ...

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  36. A "Yes" Badge Issued.

    The Reinforcements Referendum Council has adopted a button badge of a simple and effective design. It consists of the single word "yes" in red letters on a ...

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  37. GENERAL CABLES.

    Thirty-seven Sinn Feiners who adopted hunger striking tacties have been released from Cork prison. The Chinese States of Tien-tsin and ...

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  38. IN RIVERINA.

    CULCAIRN,—Heavy rain fell on Wednesday night, making 150 points in todays. Hay cutting has been delayed it these heavy rains. Wheaton bay at War ...

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  39. An Address to the Sultan.

    An address by the Turkish Senate to the Sultan states:—"Turkey's allies must not shrink form any sacrifices to drive the British out of Palestine and ...

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  40. Speakers Still In Request.

    The secretary of the Reinforcements Referendum Council, Mr. J. H. Cook, said yesterday that State members of Parliament are not exhibiting the patriotic ...

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  41. WILL GERMANY MAKE NEW PEACE OFFER?

    Washington officials anticipate that a new Geman peace offer will be made which will not eliminate Hohenzollernism. Hence the Allies, rejuvenated by their new ...

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  42. LOYALTY IN KOOYONG. "YES" MEETING AT MALVERN EAST.

    Speaking at a civic luncheon held a the Hawthorn town hall yesterday, Cr. R. W. Lord, mayor of that municipality, said the news of the great victory at Arrau received, A large meetings at the kiosk, Burke-road, Malvern East, last, evening, presided over by Mr. Alex, Cameron, declared itself whole-heartedly in favor of the ...

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  43. POLWARTH.

    COLAC.—The official declaration of the poll in connection with Polwarth election was made on Thursday, final figures beings:— ...

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  44. Australians and the War.

    Mr. D. M'Lesh, at "Murrindindi," Wellington-street, Middle Brighton, has been officially notified that his brother, Colonel D. M'LEISH, C.M.C., V.D., 1st Remount Unit, has been ...

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  45. RAILWAY WASHAWAYS IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE,—The heavy rain has caused some damage to the central western railway line. Several washaways have occurred. At 7 a.m. on Thursday there was ...

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  46. MR. HOLMAN'S COMPARISON

    SYDNEY.—Speaking at Darlinghurst on Thursday night, the Premier, Mrs Holman, said Mr. Tudor and Mr. Ryan, in their outlook on the war, stood where they did ...

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  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Prime Minister, who returned from South Australia yesterday, in distinctly hopeful of a "Yes" vote being recorded in that State. He had, he said, a ...

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  48. Wounded.

    Gunner IVAN STEDMAN, ex 100 yards and 220 yards' champion of Victoria, and holder of the Victorian 100 yards' record, has been wounded. ...

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  49. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  50. M.C.C. Patriotic Carnival,

    The raffle for the motor car in connection with the above will take place at Melbourne Cricket Club pavillion to-day, at 6.15 p.m., and the result will be advertised on Saturday. Persons ...

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  51. RED PLAGUE.

    Dr. Flexner, of the Rockefeller Institute, has announced that he has discovered a sure for syphilis, which is styled A.180, and which he states is more effective than 686. ...

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  52. "ANTIS" AT CATHEDRAL HALL.

    A meeting under the auspices of the Anti-Compulsory Service League was held in the Cathedral Hall last night; Dr. Baldwin presiding. ...

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  53. WHEAT.

    The visible supply of wheat in America last of the Rocky Mountains is estimated It 44,885,000 bushels. ...

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  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 32 words
  55. SEW SOUTH WALES STATION REPORTS. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
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