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  2. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir D. Haig, in his latest reports, says: We repulsed several counter attacks this evening in the neighborhood of the Ypres-Staden railway. ...

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  3. AUSTRALASIA.

    T. M. Barnes (Dyraaba), J. D. Withers (Murwillumbah), and T. K. Chesters (Lismore) have enlisted at Lismore depot. ...

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  4. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Federal Treasurer and Lady Forrest have decided to proceed to West Australia by the trans-Australia railway, which will be completed next ...

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  5. DIFFICULTIES OF THE FIGHT.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Beach Thomas says:--Stroombeek stream has vanished and has become a marsh. The fighting here baffles imagination. The men were half their ...

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  6. LATEST SPORTING.

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  7. GERMAN NAVAL MUTINY.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Crews of four German battleships mutinied. The captain of the Wetsfalen was drowned. The cruiser Nurnberg was seized and headed ...

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  8. RIGHT IN IT SOON.

    Writing to his mother, Mrs. J. Wakely, Byron Bay, Pte. G. L. Wakely says:--"I forgot to mention that two Casino lads, Bert Turner and Ikey Gorton, are also in this ...

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  9. NEGLECT OF SCIENCE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. J. H. Maiden, Government Botanist, giving evidence before the public Service Commission, said he would ask the Commissioner to look upon the ...

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  10. A WAR MUSEUM.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Federal Government have decided to establish a National War Museum. ...

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  11. OPEN VERDICT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The coroner returned an open verdict at the inquiry into the recent fire at the Australian Paper Company's premises. ...

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  12. WESTERN FRONT.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--A Vancouver message says: The Australians have captured Celtio Wood, south-east of Broodseinde. ...

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  13. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Horace Caston, an electrician, was charged at Melbourne Police Court with attempting to murder his wife, Florence Caston. It ...

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  14. COST OF FOOD.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--The prices of meat in Sydney last month were 93.4 per cent. higher than in July, 1914. Other food and groceries were 22.5 per cent. ...

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  15. THE KAISER'S DESPERATE PLIGHT.

    PARIS, Wednesday.--A French statement from the west front shows the Kaiser is in desperate plight and worn out. Reserves are trying to hold the lines, but Teuton ...

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  16. PICTURES OF AUSTRALIANS.

    GRAFTON, Thursday.--There was a crowded attendance at the Fitzroy Theatre to-night patronising the "Australians in Action" pictures. ...

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  17. FATHERLAND PARTY.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Dr. Michaelis' speech in the Reichstag, was in reply to the interpellation of an Independent Socialist, Herr Dittman, who complained about the ...

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  18. WOMAN HOUSEBREAKER.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--At the Newcastle Circuit Court, Ethel Benn, a married woman, was sentenced to three years hard labor on a charge of housebreaking. ...

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  19. REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent says:--A sensational statement was made by Admiral Von Capelle in the Reichstag disclosing a plan to ...

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  20. WAR CHEST DAY.

    Second instalment from War Chest, £13 19s, including donations of £1 each from Mrs. R. Campbell and Mrs. J. W. Broughton. Total to date, £1338 13s 11d. ...

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  21. CONSOLIDATING POSITIONS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--A French communique says:--In Belgium our troops are consolidating the positions they won. Over 400 prisoners have been taken since ...

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  22. A STIFF SENTENCE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Geo. Stevenson was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at Richmond, Victoria, for illtreating his stepson. Stevenson admitted the charge, ...

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  23. BOOKMAKERS' REGULATION.

    Mr. A. H. Gregory, secretary of the Richmond River T.C., has received the following circular from the Under-Secretary for Finance and Trade regarding taxation ...

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  24. LISMORE RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Red Cross Society was held on 9th October at the Gundurimba Shire's office, Mrs. R. A. Whyte presiding. On the motion of the meeting it ...

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  25. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENTS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Federal Treasurer stated to-day that the issue of the assessments for the Federal income tax will not begin till January, and the last will be ...

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  26. MARCH OF THE LANCASHIRE MEN.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The battle of Poet Capelle, says Beach Thomas, will always be famous for the grit of the Lancashires: "Marching to the attack they ...

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  27. AERIAL WORK.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir D. Haig reports:--There was much aviation work on the battle front on Tuesday despite a strong gale and thick clouds. The artillery was ...

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  28. TOWN CLERK PLEADS GUILTY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--Edwin Kenyon, formerly town clerk at Waverley, pleaded guilty to stealing £300 the property of the council. Sentence was deferred. ...

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  29. NEW LIGHT ON PEACE MOVE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--A naval authority, when interviewed, said that the German naval mutiny was one of the most astounding incidents of the war, and threw ...

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  30. CHANCELLOR ON PEACE QUESTION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that Dr. Michaelis, speaking in the Reichstag, declared that Germany was striving to attain a peace ...

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  31. ARBITRATION BILL.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Government have decided not to submit the new Arbitration Bill until the whole of the industrial trouble is ended. ...

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  32. WOOLSCOURERS' ASSOCIATION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Industrial Court the Minister of Labor and Industry submitted a reference dealing with the form of application drawn up by the Wool ...

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  33. CAPTAIN THROWN INTO SEA.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--According to information which has reached Amsterdam in regard to the mutiny aboard four German battleships the mutinous crew threw the ...

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  34. THE BATTLE AREA.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The correspondent Robinson says:--No tree or building remains undestroyed in the battle area. Water-filled shell holes are everywhere ...

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  35. STRETCHER BEARERS SHELLED.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Between Broodscinde and Poet Capelle the British line sags into some fortified farms, which we cleared on the 9th and 10th. We have ...

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  36. ONLY IMPEDIMENT, TOWARDS PEACE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Herr Auchlamann said the war was being continued merely for Alsace and Lorraine, Britain having pledged France that she would fight for the ...

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  37. BILLIARDS.

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  38. WANDERINGS IN THE DARK.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The correspondent Robinson further reports:--The New Foundlanders overcame a most stubborn resistance, repelling two counter attacks. When ...

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  39. POINTS OF THE BATTLE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters says:--Two interesting points emerge from the latest battle in Flanders. The first is that the ...

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  40. BOXING.

    There was a large attendance at the Federal Hall last night to witness the return match between Fred Higgins and Col. Stewart. The contest proceeded at a very ...

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  41. EXCITEMENT IN THE REICHSTAG.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The disclosures created the greatest excitement in the Reichstag. The reports of the debate are disconnected, as naturally they are heavily ...

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  42. MEETING OF SOVEREIGNS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Kaiser, Emperor Charles, King Ferdinand and the Sultan will meet soon at Sofia. ...

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  43. MOST IMPORTANT GATHERING.

    AMSTERDAM, Wednesday.--The Munich "Neustenaehichten" states, in reference to the meeting of the Kaiser and Sultan shortly at Sofia, that the greatest ...

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  44. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    On Saturday an "A" grade team from the Lismore Club will meet an Alstonville team at Alstonville. The local shooters will be:--Capt. C. T. Mackney, E. L. Mackney, H. ...

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  45. SCENES IN N.Z. PARLIAMENT.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.--There were many stormy scenes in the New Zealand Parliament during the consideration of the War Pensions Bill. Two members, Messrs. ...

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  46. APPEAL TO FATHERS.

    Sir,--I am sorry I did not see Monday's "Star." but I gather from "A Voice in the Wilderness" letter to-day, that "Recruiter" has appealed to fathers of fighters to give ...

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  47. MORE GERMAN PLOTS.

    NEW YORK, Wednesday.--According to fresh plot revelations announced by the State Department, the German general staff in January of last year proposed that the ...

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  48. HEAVY FIGHTING.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters, telegraphing yesterday, says:--There was heavy fighting on the new battle front yesterday ...

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  49. COST OF LIVING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. J. Pine, of Mudgee, giving evidence before the Interstate Commission of Inquiry on the cost of living, said that financially the wheat ...

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  50. GENERAL WAR CABLES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Admiralty reports that the arrivals for the week totalled 2519, and the sailings 2634. Fourteen vessels over and two under 1600 tons were ...

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  51. EXECUTION OF SONS.

    AMSTERDAM, Wednesday.--Haase was called to order for describing a previous speaker as a scoundrel because the latter said Independent Socialists were profiting ...

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  52. PUBLIC SERVICE ENQUIRY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--At the Public Service Commission evidence was called on behalf of the professional branch of the Public Service, particularly engineers. Mr. Ledger, ...

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  53. PERU BREAKS OFF RELATIONS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--It is reported that Peru has broken off relations with Berlin. A telegram announces that the Peruvian Minister has demanded his ...

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  54. CONDITIONS IN GERMANY.

    VANCOUVER, Wednesday.--The spirit of democracy is rapidly growing in Germany, says a cable to the New York "Tribune." The Junkers are enraged at the submarine ...

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  55. TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN.

    PARIS, Wednesday.--"Le Matin" pays a striking tribute to the Australian airmen. The paper declares that our aeroplanes have the absolute mastery of the air. Not a ...

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  56. SEVENTH GERMAN LOAN.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Dutch press are largely advertising the seventh German war loan. The leading Socialist paper "Hetvolk" was compelled by the protests ...

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  57. OIL SUPPLY.

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--An ample supply of oil was assured for Britain today, when the Shipping Board and representatives of the Allies met and decided to ...

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  58. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--The first case under the Workmen's Compensation Act came before the District Court yesterday, when an order was made for the payment of 30s ...

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  59. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--William Vizer, 60, met his death in a sensational manner to-day. He was visiting his son at the Education Department, which is on the ...

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  60. NO CONCESSIONS.

    AMSTERDAM, Wednesday:--Speaking in the Reichstag Herr Kuhlmann declared there was only one answer to the question "Can Germany in any form make ...

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  61. RUSSIA.

    PETROGRAD, Wednesday.--Kerensky, Verkhovsky, Verderevsky and Terestvhenke have gone to headquarters to confer with the Allied attaches. A special Russian ...

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  62. AMERICA IN THE WAR.

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--America's navy war construction programme consists of 787 vessels of all types. The total cost of these is estimated to be more than ...

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  63. HOSTILE ATTACKS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir D. Haig forwards the following report:--In the course of the day hostile attacks on our new positions in the neighborhood of Ypres-Staden ...

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  64. SOCIALISTS' CONFERENCE.

    BORDEAUX, Wednesday.--The four days' conference of the Socialist Party concluded by overwhelmingly adopting a motion in favor of assisting to conduct the ...

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  65. KNOCKROW RED CROSS.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Knockrow Red Cross took place at Mrs. Jesse Jackson's residence on October 9th, when Mrs. W. Rice, president, occupied the chair. ...

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  66. CHARGE OF STEALING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--Two men, Sydney Johnson and Angelo Coroneos, were committed for trial charged with stealing a picture film valued at £900, the property of ...

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  67. EAST AFRICA.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--An East African official message says:--The last remnant of the guerilla band has now surrendered. The Belgians have occupied Mahenga. The ...

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