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  2. A.I.F.

    Sir John Monash is appealing to British unions to accept Australian soldiers in the workshops. He urges workmen to take a sympathetic, even an indulgent. ...

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  3. PRESIDENT WILSON.

    Amid the booming, of guns and cheers from enormous crowds president Wilson was welcomed to London this afternoon. The King and Queen met the .train. As ...

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  4. BIG HOLIDAY CROWDS.

    The weather was glorious for the holidays, and dense crowds patronised all places of amusement. Traffic on the railways and trams shows a big ...

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  5. GERMANY.

    Reuter.'s Amsterdam correspondent says it is reported from Berlin that a conference at Berlin on the Empire's new constitution, wherein the Secretary for State. ...

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  6. IRELAND.

    A Dublin message states that the Sinn Fein victory over the Nationalists in the recent elections exceeded the highest hopes of the Sinn Feiners, It is believed ...

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  7. RUSSIA.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the Freneh press, in apparently inspired articles on the Russian situation, stress the fact that the Allies do not cherish the ...

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  8. PEACE CONFERENCE.

    Important meetings of the Imperial War Cabinet are now being held twice daily, Mr. Lloyd George presiding. It is understood that the most careful and ...

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  9. VIOLENT STORM.

    A violent storm visited the Broken Hill district on Monday, doing considerable damage. The wind overturned eight houses at The Pinnacles, about nine miles ...

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  10. DEMOBILISATION.

    Sir. John Monash, interviewed, said the demobilisation staff was completed by the appointment of Brigadier General Ramsay MacNichol, who will inspector ...

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  11. INTERESTING FORECASTS.

    The newspapers are publishing forecasts of the principal questions to be discussed by the Peace Conference, which are said to include, besides agreements limiting ...

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  12. SHIPPING FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The Acting-Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, has received advice from Mr. Hughes that 33 steamers have been arranged for to proceed to Australia during December and ...

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  13. SUBMARINE WITH "GLORIOUS RECORD.''

    Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that it the "Koelnische Volks Zeitung" states that Admiral Beatty, at the naval armistice negotiations, did not ask ...

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  14. NEWS OF THE WORLD.

    The engineers ballot on the question of a forty-seven hours week without a reduction in Wages resulted in 296,547 for and 141,773 against the proposal. ...

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  15. JAPAN IN ACCORD WITH ALLIES.

    The American Consul-General at Sydney has received a wireless message from San Francisco stating that the chief of the Japanese peace mission to France ...

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  16. THE LIGHT HORSE.

    It is officially stated that Mr. Hughes has entire sympathy with the proposal that the Light Horse should visits England after their isolation and hardships ...

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  17. FIRE IN SYDNEY.

    A fire threatening serious results broke our in the basement of a vve- storey ware house in York street last night, but owing to the promptitude of the brigades ...

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  18. TO EXTIRPATE BOLSHEVISM.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent reported on Thursday :-- M. Pichon, Foreign Minister, addressing the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Chamber, explained ...

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  19. SERIOUS STREET FIGHTING.

    One hundred were killed during street fighting, which began in Berlin on Tuesday morning, according to reports via Copenhagen. the Republican Guards trued ...

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  20. IRISH UNIVERSITY ELECTION.

    The following is the election result for the National University of Ireland:--Professor Macneil (Sinn Fein), 1644, Conway (Nationalist), 813. ...

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  21. A REMARKABLE CASE.

    C. A. Holswich, a returned soldier of Faulconbridge, reports the loss of 12 cows, due to poisoning, on Christmas Day. Five of the cows were dead. A ...

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  22. LORD JELLICOE'S MISSION.

    "The Times," in a leader, says:-- "Lord Jellicoe's mission challenges speculation, but commonsense dictates reserve. The war has changed the whole ...

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  23. FROM WAR TO PEACE.

    The rapid adaptation of munition works and the restoration of industries in Britain has begun and is interestingly illustrated at Vickers and Crawford's. ...

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  24. MONASH'S APPEAL TO THE MEN.

    In a message to the troops, General Monash appealed to the men to spend the time worthily in preparing for their future life in Australia. He added:-- ...

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  25. FIGHTING THE BOLSHEVIKS.

    An Esthonian communique, dated December 20, states :-- There has been fighting with the Bolsheviks east of Dorps. The Bolsheviks ...

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  26. AN IMPRESSIVE GATHERING.

    The impressive gathering to welcome President Wilson included Sir Douglas Haig, Sir David Beatty, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law Mr. Balfour, Mr. ...

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  27. LABOR TROUBLE IN URUGUAY.

    A Monte Video message state's that the Government' ordered the mobilisation of units of the army in the face of threatening labor troubles throughout ...

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  28. ARTILLERY BOMBARDMENT.

    Details r of the Berlin rioting tell of considerable destruction. In the course of a hard fight the commander it Berlin turned artillery on the sailors, who were ...

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  29. MORE WRECKAGE FROM UNDOLA.

    A large amount of wreckage was discovered at Port Hacking yesterday and to-day, and indicates that disaster has overtaken the collier Undola. Other ...

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  30. PRISONERS FROM GERMANY AND TURKEY

    Two thousand one hundred and ten Australians have returned from Germany, and 20 officers and 62 other ranks from Turkey. Lieutenant Wm. Fender is the ...

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  31. VESSELS TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA

    The Melbourne and destroyers will be the first to leave for Australia. Sir Joseph Cook has accepted Rear- Admiral Haworth- Booth's recommendation that the ...

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  32. THE AMERICAN FLEET.

    Swirling snowstorms greeted the American fleet returning from the war. The Secretary for the Navy, Mr. Daniels, reviewed the fleet, and thousands gave ...

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  33. OVER A MILLION WITNESS PROCESSION.

    It is expected that the groundwork of decisions of far-reaching importance will be laid at Friday's conference between President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George ...

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  34. INVASION OF ESTHONIA.

    Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent states that the Swedish. Consul at Reval has arrived at. Stockholm to ask for assistance against the Bolshevik invaders ...

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  35. TWO MEN DROWNED.

    A double drowning accident occurred at Ballina this morning, when the river steamer Ballinna foundered at the wharf. The steamer berthed about 11, a.m. ...

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  36. FOUR YEARS IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE.

    The majority of the soldiers who arrived yesterday in Sydney spent four rears service in Egypt and Palestine. ...

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  37. SITUATION VERY CRITICAL.

    "The Times'' Stockholm correspondent reports that arrivals from Berlin say that the situation is still most critical Nobody least of all the Government, knows ...

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  38. ELECTORAL REFORM IN BELGIUM.

    An official despatch from Brussels says that the Belgian Cabinet, sitting under the presidency of the King, adopted a scheme of electoral reform. It is intended to ...

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  39. MORE ANZACS AT SYDNEY.

    A large crowd congregated at the Central Railway Station to welcome 170 returned Anzacs from "H" list. These men had refused yesterday to embark ...

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  40. REPAYMENT DEMANDED FROM GERMANY.

    Joffe, the ex-Bolshevist Ambassador at Berlin,demanded the repayment of 10,000,000 roubles which the Bolsheviks paid German Socialists for revolutionary ...

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  41. SIR JOSEPH COOK'S VIEWS.

    Replying to an article "The Times," doubting whether the broader questions of peace control and naval accessions in the Dominions can be discussed by Admiral ...

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  42. INVITATION TO VISIT IRELAND.

    Lord Mayor of Dublin's Convention invited President Wilson to visit Ireland. A great meeting at Queenstown supported the invitation. The meeting was ...

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  43. NAVAL CHIEFS DISMISSED.

    Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent says it is reported from Berlin that the chief of the High Sea Fleet, Admiral Hipperchies, the chief of the Baltic Fleet. ...

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  44. FRANCE SEEKING REPARATION.

    M. Poincare, during a visit to Mezieres, severely criticised the conduct of the Germans m firing on women and children and setting the hospital afire. He ...

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  45. INFLUENZA SCOURGE.

    No fewer than 593 persons, mainly contacts, were released yesterday. This number was accounted for by the discharge of further vessels and a big batch ...

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  46. DISCHARGE OF TRAINEES.

    Arrangements are being made by the military authorities for the immediate discharge of all members of the A.I.F. in, training in Australia when the armistice ...

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  47. TROTSKY ENCOURAGING REVOLUTIONARIES.

    Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent states it is reported from Berlin that Trotsky's army is advancing from Courland and Ukraine against the German ...

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  48. A FITTING WELCOME.

    The weather at Dover was like that at London-- crisp and frosty. French cruisers escorted President Wilson to mid Channel and there he was met by Admiral ...

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  49. DEATH OF NOTED EVANGELIST.

    The well-known evangelist, Wilbur Chapman, is dead. ...

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  50. RELATIONS WITH TUKERY SEVERED

    Copies of the "Vossische Zeitung" which have been received declare that relations between Turkey and Germany have been severed. ...

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  51. TELEGRAMS.

    The Governor- General despatched a Christmas message to the King. He offers the people's loyal good wishes, and trusts that the anxieties of war may be ...

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  52. BOONAH LEAVES IN QUARANTINE.

    The Boonah left Albany in quarantine for Adelaide on Tuesday morning. Four cases of a mild type developed the before leaving, and patients were landed ...

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  53. FUTURE OF AVIATION.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the "Echo de Paris," in an article dealing with the future of aviation, specially referring to the Handley Page flight to ...

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  54. RUSSIA'S WAR LOSSES.

    Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent states it is reported from Petrograd that the Russian losses in the war total 9,150,000. whereof 1,700,000 were killed, ...

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  55. GERMAN WAR PROFITEERS.

    The "Munich Post," in making charges against German war profiteers, says that when unable otherwise to get loot out of the country they resorted to aeroplanes. ...

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  56. GERMAN-AUSTRIAN ASSEMBLY.

    Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent telegraphed on Thursday:-- It is reported from Vienna that the German-Austrian National Assembly ...

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  57. CHRISTMAS IN BRITAIN.

    The happiest Christmas for many years was spent in Great Britain, with five days holiday and general feasting. Devour thoughts filled the majority of minds. ...

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  58. FAVORABLE PROGRESS.

    Everything was progressing favorably this morning at the quarantine station Only seven patients remain in hospital. The Chief Secretary has arranged for a ...

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  59. BOY KILLED BY PEA RIFLE.

    Leslie Williams, son of Sergeant Williams, Wellington, was shot dead yesterday at his parents residence. He was with his brother cleaning a pea rifle ...

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  60. GARRISON AND CIVILIANS JOIN THE REVOLT.

    Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent says it is reported that nearly the whole of the Berlin garrison and increasingly numerous civilians, joined the revolt. ...

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  61. ALLIED CONFERENCE.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent states that an Allied conference, including the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Belgium, is being held there early in 1919. ...

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  62. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    At the conclusion of a demonstration held yesterday at Darwin, in which 1100 citizens marched last Government House, headed by a band of music, a resolution ...

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  63. HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS.

    A number of accidents occurred during the holidays, and several proved fatal, while a number of persons have been admitted to hospital with serious ...

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  64. STEAMER FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    The steamer Ngakuta arrived from New Zealand this morning and went into quarantine. ...

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  65. SPENDING WHILE THE MONEY LASTS.

    Christmas brought an orgic of extravagant Chopping in Berlin, Eager queues formed in front of the most expensive stores, despite the highest prices. '' The ...

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  66. SAMOAN EXPEDITION ALL WELL.

    A message was received to-day by the Director of Quarantine from the members of the Samoan relief expedition announcing that all were well. ...

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  67. ESTATE VALUED AT OVER £1,500,000.

    The value of the estate of the late William Gibson, of Foy and Gibson, is estimated at over £1,500,000. He left £40,000 to charities. ...

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  68. ENCOURAGING REPORT FROM PERTH.

    Messages from Perth regarding the epidemic are most encouraging. There are now only six dangerous cases, five serious and 54 other cases, giving little anxiety. ...

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  69. ZEPPELINS AS MERCHANTMEN.

    The "Echo de Paris" says that the disarmed Zeppelins will be converted into merchantmen, nad will ply between New York and Hamburg. ...

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  70. WRECKAGE FROM THE UNDOLA.

    Further wreckage from the missing steamer Undola proves that the vessel foundered with all hands. ...

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  71. THE SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS.

    The Y.M.C.A. is distributing 150,000 wallets Christmas dinners, turkey, and puddings throughout the bases in France and Britain. Free refreshments and ...

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  72. PRESENTATION OF WAR SPOILS.

    Generals Bailey and Pershing presented a Christmas tree to President and Mrs. Wilson, and a decorated motor load of helmets and pantalettes, war spoils, ...

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  73. TRAIN CAUGHT BY LANDSLIDE.

    A train from Zechan to Burnie (Tas.) ran into a landslide 53 miles from Burnie. The engine was derailed and rolling stock damaged. A truck of ore shot ...

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  74. GOOD WORK ON TRANSPORT.

    The soldiers who arrived at Melbourne to-day speak highly of the work of the medical staff on board. When the vessel was eleven days out from England there ...

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  75. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY AVIATION.

    Included in the list of "C" men who arrived in Melbourne to-day are 43 of the Australian Flying Corps, who will take part in the reorganisation of the ...

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  76. EX-EMPRESS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

    Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent telegraphed on Thursday:-- German newspapers state that the condition of the ex-Empress is critical, due ...

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