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  2. REINFORCEMENTS REFERENDUM.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Mr. W. Fraser, of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, stated yesterday during an anti-conscription meeting that the remarks which ...

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  3. NOT VERY PHILOSOPHICAL.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Oscar Blanc, doctor of philosophy, was charged at the Police Court with acting in a disorderly manner at a referendum meeting. Sergt. ...

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  4. GREAT CLASS STRUGGLE.

    STOCKHOLM, Wednesday. -- The Foreign Ministry denies the Swedish Legation at Pet regrad is mediating in the Russo-German peace negotiations. ...

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  5. SUBMARINE STRIFE.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- The steamer Apapa was bound for Liverpool from Africa with 160 passengers. She was twice torpedoed in the full moonlight. The women ...

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  6. AUSTRALASIA.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- A New Zealand message states the Australian Workers' Union advises, while New Zealand is under conscription, it will not allow members of its ...

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  7. TORPEDOER BLOWN UP.

    AMSTERDAM, Wednesday. -- A German torpedoer was blown up near the Island of Walcheren. ...

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  8. PREJUDICING RECRUITING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- William Crompton, bootmaker, was charged at North Sydney Police Court under the war precautions regulations with having made statements ...

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  9. MR. HUGHES IN THE SUBURBS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Mr. Hughes addressed enthusiastic meetings at Hurstville, Kogarah and Rockdale. He declared they had not protested against the awfu ...

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  10. WAR CHEST FUND.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The War Chest Day Fund has reached £140,022. ...

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  11. SINKING OF THE APAPA.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- Thirty-eight passengers and 39 of the crew rife missing from the Apapa, which was sunk. Many women and children, also invalids, were thrown from ...

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  12. NO AMERICAN STEAMERS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- There have been rumors in shipping circles in Sydney and Melbourne that no more steamers would load in New York for Australian ports. ...

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  13. PREMIER'S MEETING BREAKS UP.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Mr. Holman's meeting at Bathurst broke up in confusion. While the Premier was replying to questions regarding his alleged pledge breaking ...

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  14. WHY WE SHOULD FIGHT FOR ENGLAND.

    Let us take a hurried plan[?]e at this England who has been so regally benevolent to us. Here is a word picture painted recently by a Melbourne business man who has ...

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  15. PEACE QUESTION.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- Mr. Lloyd George will make an important declaration of war aims and peace terms in reply to Lord Larisdowne at Grays-inn to-day. ...

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  16. NEW DOMESTIC LAWS.

    PETROGRAD, Wednesday -- The Bolsheviks have drafted a law abolishing church marriages and substituting civil ceremonies; also conferring equal rights on ...

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  17. COST OF JAM MAKING.

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  18. CHEERING TO THE KAISER.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Mr. Hall, addressing a meeting at Balmain, said another "No" majority on December 20 would be not only cheering to the anti-conscriptionists ...

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  19. RAE PROSECUTION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Ex-Senator Arthur Rae was proceeded against in the Summons Court to-day on an information that he had made false statements under the war ...

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  20. A GREAT CLASS STRUGGLE.

    PETROGRAD, Wednesday. -- A correspondent. quoting the Leninite press, says the Bolsheviks are gradually revealing their inner character. The movement is not ...

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  21. HINDU CONSPIRACY

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- Von Blinker, a fanner German Consul, withdrew his defence, and pleaded guilty of instituting, a great Hindu conspiracy. Von Brinker said it would ...

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  22. OUR DAY.

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  23. NOT A SINN FEIN FLAG.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Miss Cecilia John denies that the flag flown at the Guild Hall. Melbourne, last night, which returned soldiers demanded should be hauled down, ...

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  24. WESTERN FRONT.

    AMSTERDAM, Wednesday. -- Frontier reports state that there are heavy concentrations of German troops in Flanders. Mr. Robinson, the correspondent, says : -- ...

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  25. PRISONERS OF WAR.

    LONDON Wednesday. -- Reuter's special correspondent at Petrograd says it is rumored' that preparations are being made to release the prisoners of war. The ...

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  26. ADDRESS BY MR. HOLMAN.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Mr. Holman addressed a meeting at Paddington to-night, the, [?]all being crowded. The Premier met with good reception. There were very few ...

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  27. IF POURPARLERS FAIL.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Petrograd says if the pourparlers break down it is improbable the bulk of the Russian army can ...

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  28. IT WAS FALSE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The defendant in evidence, said that when he made the statement he believed it to be correct. The magistrate said : -- "The defendant has proved to ...

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  29. ENEMY LOSES HEAVILY.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- A high British military authority, in the course of his weekly review, said there was little doubt that General Ludendorff himself planned and ...

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  30. LATEST SPORTING.

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  31. QUEENSLAND PREMIER.

    BRISBANE, Thursday. -- The prosecution of the Premier (Mr. Ryan) under the War Precautions Act concluded this afternoon. After the cross-examination of the Premier and ...

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  32. WHY DUKHONIN WAS KILLED.

    PETROGRAD, Wednesday. -- A correspondent says General Dukhonin declined to leave headquarters although given the opportunity. Four shock Maximalist battalions were sent ...

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  33. POSITION OF RUMANIAN ARMY.

    PARIS, Wednesday. -- "Le Matin" reports that the Maximalists are striving to create anarchy in the Russian army in the south-west, where their success would ...

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  34. INFORMATION DISMISSED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The defendant said he had calculated the figures from the Commonwealth Statistical Digest of 1916, and from reports in the "Sydney ...

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  35. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- A vessel in port at Melbourne his morning caught fire. Benzine fumes exploded in the forehold, huge flames escaping from the open ...

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  36. AMERICA IN THE WAR.

    VANCOUVER, Wednesday. -- Chairman Flood, of the House Committee of Foreign Affairs, has introduced a declaration of war against Austria in the House of ...

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  37. GENERAL DEMAND FOR PEACE.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- The "Manchester Guardian" says nearly all Russia is now reconciled with the idea of a separate peace. The Maximalists have undoubtedly captured ...

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  38. CATTS IN TEARS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. - When Mr. Catts, M.P., appeared to address a large meeting of his constituents at Newtown his notice was directed to detectives standing ...

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  39. GENERAL WAR CABLES.

    AMSTERDAM, Wednesday. -- The Essen "General Anzeiger"' contains an appeal by the Landwehr inspectorate urging youths and women to form juvenile corps ...

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  40. EXPLOSION OF BENZINE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- It has transpired the benzine fumes coming in contact with a naked light caused an explosion on the vessel, which shook from stem to stern, ...

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  41. AT GRAFTON.

    GRAFTON, Thursday. -- The conscription campaign was opened to-night with a large and orderly meeting in Fitzroy Theatre. The speakers were Mr. J. Thomson, M.P., and ...

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  42. RAISING WAR FUNDS.

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday. -- The Secretary and Treasurer of the United States favor raising the six billion dollars needed for the war this session by bonds without ...

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  43. PLAIN HEADINGS.

    PETROGRAD Wednesday. -- The Bolsheviks' organ "Izfiesta" was hea[?]ed "Dukhonin Murder," "Liquidation of Counter Revolutionary Headquarters.'' ...

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  44. COMMENTS BY MAYOR OF LISMORE.

    Whatever some folks may say, remarked the Mayor (Ald. C. McKenzie) at the annual meeting of the Lismore branch of the Citizens' War Chest Fund last night, those ...

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  45. INVASION OF ITALY.

    ROME, Wednesday. -- An Italian correspondent at headquarters says some of the British contingents, marching 22 miles daily, succeeded in catching up with those ...

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  46. WILL RESIST THE HUNS' DEMANDS.

    STOCKHOLM, Wednesday. -- The Swedish Bolshevik Committee has issued a manifesto stating the Leninites were faced with the alternative of falling on their knees ...

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  47. THE PRISONERS TAKEN.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- In the House of Commons Mr. J. T. Macpherson stated that to 26th November we had taken prisoner 180,951 on all fronts, of whom 127,122 ...

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  48. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- When the State Parliament reassembles on 29th January it has been decided that instead of dealing merely with the new Arbitration Bill to go ...

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  49. RAFFLES DEPLORED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The Civics Morals Council in the diocese of Newcastle has issued a manifesto deploring the practice of resorting to raffles, games of chance ...

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  50. LIBERALISING THE FRANCHISE.

    AMSTERDAM, Wednesday. -- Baron von Hertling's (Imperial Chancellor) attempt to liberalise the suffrage is provoking a most violent Parliamentary struggle. The ...

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  51. IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- The British army in Mesopotamia is continuing its policy of striking out from a central position whenever it gets a chance. They have got into touch ...

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  52. BOLSHEVIKS' MISTAKE.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- The "Westminster Gazette's" correspondent states the Bolsheviks cling tenaciously to the mistaken idea of anticipating peace on any ...

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  53. PROMPT RESIGNATION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The Postmaster-General speaking at Yass said if the referendum was not carried the Ministry would resign in 24 hours, adding, "Then they ...

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  54. HOLIDAY ON DECEMBER 24TH.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Mr. Fuller stated the Cabinet decided no public holiday be granted on December. 24th. He added, in view of the representations made, the day ...

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  55. MURDER CHARGES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- At the Criminal Court Eileen Roarty, a young woman, was charged with having murdered her newlyborn baby at Hamilton. She was found not ...

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  56. M. TROTZSKY'S STATEMENT.

    PETROGRAD, Thursday. -- Mr. Bourchier, the "Times" correspondent says M. Trotzsky. Foreign Minister, replying to the statement that peace negotiations were ordered 19 ...

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  57. READY FOR PEACE.

    AMSTERDAM, Wednesday. -- The Emperor Karl, addressing the Austro-Hungarian delegation at Vienna, after referring to the "glorious victories of our armies and daring ...

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  58. ALLIES' CONFERENCE.

    PARIS, Wednesday. -- Conference of the Financial Committee decided to meet regularly to arrange in concert the payments of liabilities and the economic settlement or ...

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  59. RIFLEMEN VOTE "YES."

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The Council of the National Rifle Association, carried a resolution urging riflemen to vote "Yes" at the referendum. ...

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  60. A JUDGE'S APPOINTMENT.

    BRISBANE, Thursday. -- When the Full Court mot to-day Mr Feez, on behalf of the Bar, protested against Mr. Justice McCawley taking his seat on the Supreme Court ...

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  61. FARMERS WILL NOT BE DISTURBED.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- It is definitely stated the policy of the Federal Government is not to disturb farmers who might be eligible under the reinforcements ...

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  62. EMPIRE'S RESPONSIBILITIES.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- Mr. Walter Long (Secretary for the Colonics), in presenting Sir N. J. Moore with a motor car and salver and Lady Moore with a diamond pendant on ...

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  63. CAR FATALITY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- A motor car containing a number of persons capsized 14 miles from Quirindi. Mr. Willmott, a well-known stock and station agent, was ...

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  64. MR. STEEL'S EFFORT AT TRUTH.

    Sir, -- Kindly give space in your valuable paper to correct a few misstatements made by Mr. Steel at his meeting, on Tuesday night. By his remarks one would gather ...

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  65. MR. HUGHES' ITINERARY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Mr. Hughes left Sydney by this morning's train for Goulburn, where he will address a meeting to-night, and will speak at Junee to-morrow night. He ...

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  66. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Since July this year 339 original holdings embracing 162,348 acres Crown lands have been applied for, and in addition 77 applications by ...

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  67. ALLIED GENERALISSIMO.

    PARIS, Thursday. -- The press is disappointment that the conference did not settle the continued demand for the appointment of an Allied generalissimo to pit against ...

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  68. FREIGHT HELD UP.

    VANCOUVER, Wednesday. -- Thousands of tons of Russian-bound American freight are held up in Pacific ports pending the settlement of the Russian problems. ...

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  69. MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING CASE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The inquiry was continued by the coroner to-day concerning the death of Albert Byrnes, boilermaker, who disappeared in the water from a launch ...

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  70. INFORMATION DISMISSED.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The hearing of the charges under the War Precautions regulations against Frederick Holland (Fitzroy), printer, and Cecilia John was concluded ...

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  71. COMPULSORY RATIONING IN ITALY.

    ROME, Wednesday. -- Compulsory rationing has been instituted. Three and one-third ounces of macaroni and two and one-third of rice are allowed on alternate days. ...

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  72. PATRIOTIC CONSUL.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- M. d'Abaza, Consul-General for Russia in Melbourne, interviewed to-day, said he refused to regard the Bolsheviks as a responsible Government ...

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  73. SENATOR MILLEN AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    BRISBANE, Thursday. -- Senator Millen addressed a crowded meeting at Rockhampton. Every hostile outbreak was met by a counter demonstration from the supporters ...

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  74. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- Sir D. Haig reports the usual reciprocal artillery fire on the battle fronts. (Admiralty -- Wireless Press.) ...

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  75. COLLECTING FINANCES.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- A "tank" was greeted with mingled enthusiasm and humor when parading and collecting war stock interest, bringing it to Trafalgar Square ...

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  76. LAND FOR SOLDIERS.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- Mr. Easton states that numerous letters from officers tesify to the soldiers' interest in the settlement league, and they they desire land ...

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  77. WHEAT SILO TENDERS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The Cabinet to-day discussed the wheat silo tenders, but no finality was reached. Mr. Holman stated later that, it was likely a decision would be arrived ...

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  78. REPEATING FALSE STATEMENTS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- In a further amendment to-day to the regulation dealing with false statements under the War Precautions Regulations Act, it is ...

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  79. CANADIAN SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- At the inquest into the death of a Canadian soldier, three accused were considered guilty and were committed for trial. ...

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  80. FIRE AT A WHARF.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- A fire broke out in a shed containing copra at Greenwich wharf this afternoon about 5 o'clock and was soon burning fiercely. Several fire brigades from ...

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  81. XMAS DINNER.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- A thousand men on furlough will make an official Christmas dinner impracticable, but a massed Australian celebration will be held in the ...

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