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  2. VALEDICTORY TO THE REVD. AND MRS. VELVIN.

    The Rev. and Mrs. Velvin, who left for Tumbarumba on Tuesday, were fittingly farewelled prior to their departure. The farewell was inaugurated by the adherents of ...

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  3. IN FRANCE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A correspondent at British headquarters writes:--"Explanation of the apparent mystery of the German retreat at the An[?]re is simple. The Germans ...

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  4. THE WAR.

    WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--Just before the adjournment of Congress committee meetings were held to enable the early drafting of a Bill, including a bond issue of twenty ...

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  5. AUSTRALASIA.

    MELBOURNE Wednesday.--It is generally believed that the question of the restriction of importation of luxuries will shortly be fully considered by the Federal Cabinet. ...

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  6. THE ELECTIONS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Meagher addressed a meeting of about 6000 at Darlinghurst last night. Proceedings were stormy, arid it was doubtful whether he would get a ...

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  7. HOLLWEG ON PEACE.

    AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.--A Berlin message states Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg in a speech in the Reichstag declared the Allies' answer to the peace proposals was more rude ...

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  8. SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The British steamers Headle and Seagull have been sunk. ...

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  9. VOYAGE OF S.S. ORLEANS.

    BORDEAUX, Tuesday.--The captain of the Orleans stated the voyage was without incident. The ship was unarmed and followed the ordinary route. She did not sight a ...

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  10. CHEMICAL ENGINEERS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Minister of Defence announced to-day that a further request had been received from the Ministry of Munitions for 30 young chemists or ...

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  11. MR. MORRISH HOWLED DOWN.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Morrish, a Nationalist candidate, was howled down at Woolloomooloo and compelled to abandon the meeting. ...

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  12. BOCHE TRICKS.

    PARIS, Wednesday.--Reuter's correspondent at headquarters, describing the German retreat, said the enemy was characteristically destructive, firing supplies, blocking the ...

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  13. CAUGHT A TARTAR.

    NEW YORK, Tuesday.--A Boston message says:--The sinking of a German submarine in the harbor of St. Vincent by two Portuguese torpedo boats on January ...

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  14. A DOCUMENT OF HATRED.

    AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.--The German Chancellor, continuing, said Germany's aim is to terminate the war by a lasting peace, granting us reparation for all wrong suffered ...

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  15. LABOR CAMPAIGN OPENED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Labor Party opened its campaign at the Town Hall building, which was about half filled. ...

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  16. ARMING MERCHANTMEN.

    NEW YORK, Tuesday.--The Senate Foreign Committee has agreed to give President Wilson authority to arm merchantmen and otherwise control the situation. ...

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  17. TROOPS ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Up to January 31st 285,800 Australian troops have been sent on active service. ...

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  18. POLL CLERKS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Acting Chief Secretary, Mr. Storey, stated he had caused instructions to be issued to returning officers throughout the State to give preference ...

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  19. SHIPPING BOARD.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Commonwealth Shipping Board having concluded its deliberations in Sydney left for Melbourne last night. The meetings have been strictly ...

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  20. RE-DRAFTING THE BILL.

    VANCOUVER, Tuesday.--A Vancouver message states: The Senate Committee is engaged re-drafting the entire Bill giving right to arm ships. The re-draft is likely to take ...

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  21. THE SOCIAL EVIL.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Police Courts daily are dealing with large numbers of prostitutes soliciting soldiers. The worst are sent to gaol and the others fined. ...

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  22. MILITARISM DEFENDED.

    AMSTERDAM, Wednesday.--In the Reichstag the Chancellor said it would be unfruitful for him to specify peace conditions in advance. One aim was to obtain ...

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  23. MR. HOLMAN'S OPPONENT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Mi[?]han, member for Belmore, has been selected to contest the Cootamundra seat for the Labor party. ...

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  24. THE SENATE ADJOURNS.

    VANCOUVER, Tuesday.--A message says the Senate proposals were further considered and the House adjourned till to-morrow. ...

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  25. MR. JAMES AT GOULBURN.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. James, Minister of Education, opened his election campaign at Goulburn to-night and was well received. After referring to the various ...

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  26. RECRUITING.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The latest recruiting returns show that the last two months we have fallen behind our promised quota by 23,800 men. The returns for the last two ...

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  27. TRENCH RAIDING.

    PARIS, Tuesday.--A French communique says:--We raided the German lines south-east of Vally and brought back prisoners. There were patrol encounters in the region of Bezon ...

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  28. THE POLICE EXPLANATION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Police officials state the closing of music hall promenades and the earlier closing of hotels have driven more prostitutes to the streets: The increase ...

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  29. THE LACONIA.

    VANCOUVER, Tuesday.--The sinking of the Lacoria with Americans aboard is regarded as a clear violation of American rights. According to the announcement following a ...

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  30. BERLIN REPORT.

    AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.--Berlin says the British many times attacked the German positions between Ypres and the Somme. Only in one place they succeeded ion entering the ...

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  31. REPATRIATION.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- The Federal Government have decided to push on energetically with repatriation. ...

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  32. AERIAL ACTIVITY.

    AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.--The Allies bombed Zeebrugge and their aeroplanes were subjected to a heavy fire. Sounds on the frontier indicated that there was a bombardment ...

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  33. WOMEN WORKERS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The War Office has inaugurated a scheme of employing women between the ages of 20 and 40 for war work in France mainly clerical typists and [?] ...

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  34. KONORIGAN RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    A social and euchre party was held at Mr. Johansen's residence on the 17th inst. Despite the inclemency of the weather and muddy roads, it was a great success. The ...

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  35. PASSENGER'S NARRATIVE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A Queenstown correspondent, the Rev. Father Waring, of Baltimoy, when interviewed, said the crew of the Laconia numbered 217 and 75 passengers. ...

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  36. FRENCH DELIGHTED.

    PARIS, Tuesday.--French commentators are delighted with the Anere advance and agree that the enemy are taking advantage ...

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  37. THE BALKANS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A Rumanian communique says:--We repulsed the enemy with heavy losses on the north-western frontier of Moldavia. ...

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  38. HALF A MILLION EXPECTED.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--It is expected that half a million women will ultimately be employed in war work in England and France, releasing the enumerated occupations in the ...

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  39. IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR.

    COPENHAGEN, Tuesday.--Copenhagen states Admiral Tirpitz has sent an antagonistic letter to the Kaiser demanding a new Chancellor and accusing Dr. Bethmann ...

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  40. BRITISH TROOPS' ACTIVITY.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Sir D. Haig reports:--We have further progressed and captured Le Barque. We have occupied Liguy and established ourselves in the western and ...

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  41. LOSS OF AMERICANS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.

    WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--Official despatches confirming reports of the death of the Americans on board the Lacohia established the case as an over[?]act. Otherwise ...

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  42. DUNOON RED CROSS.

    The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dunoon Red Cross was held in Mr. Jemmett's room on Wednesday, 14th February. Mrs. McKinnon occupied the chair, 25 members ...

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  43. DETAILS CONFIRMED.

    NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Consul Frost confirms the details of the Laconia already announced, adding the ship sank in forty-five minutes from the first torpedo. ...

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  44. IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Lord Curzon received a telegram from General Maude stating on 25th inst. cavalry and infantry moved westward in pursuit of the retreating enemy ...

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  45. DISTRIBUTION OF WOOL.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--In the Commons Mr. Forster said four sub-committees had been formed from the published panel to control the distribution of Australasian wool. Each ...

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  46. ENEMY STILL RETREATING.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The "Times" correspondent at headquarters on Tuesday says:--The enemy is still retreating, its rearguards being stiffened and resistance in some places ...

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  47. MR. VIRTUE AT BANGALOW.

    BANGALOW, Wednesday.--Mr. Virtue addressed a large audience Bangalow to-night before a large audience, Dr. P. E. Corlis presiding. The candidate said he ...

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  48. FURTHER PARTICULARS.

    NEW YORK, Tuesday.--A later report from New York states: There were six American passengers and 20 Americans in the crew aboard the Laconia, confirming ...

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  49. INCREASING PRODUCTION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir Arthur Lee's measures to increase food production include night ploughing, Sunday work, and more female labor. ...

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  50. JUDGE ROGERS RETIRES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Judge Rogers, of the District Court applied for six months' leave of absence prior to retiring. The Cabinet has granted his request. His Honor ...

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  51. CHAGRIN OF GERMANS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Sir D. Haig reports that the German officers are chagrined at the loss of Kut-el-Amara and censure the Turks for it. ...

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  52. THE FIRST TO RETURN.

    Mr. Athol Caffin, from the Drapery Department at McLean's Central Stores, is the first employee from this firm to return from active service. He was wounded in Gallipoli, being ...

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  53. A VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The "Times" correspondent at headquarters on Wednesday says the withdrawal of the enemy strongly resembles a voluntary retreat. ...

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  54. SEVERAL THOUSANDS TAKEN.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Lord Curzon says he believes the scene of operations has been shifted upstream beyond Kut-el-Amara. Yesterday's success was followed by the ...

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  55. CAPTAIN STICKS TO SHIP.

    NEW YORK, Tuesday.--The vessel floated for nearly an hour after the attack. The captain, first officer and wireless operator remained aboard till she sank. Then they ...

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  56. GLORIOUS TRIUMPH FOR BRITISH.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Reuter's correspondent at headquarters on 26th February writes:--The Germans are still retreating along the line between Gommecourt and ...

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  57. FIRE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A six-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by James Hockley and family, Hay-street, Leichhardt, was deatroyed by fire. The inmates were ...

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  58. COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Senator Gardiner gave notice to introduce a Bill to repeal the Daylight Saving Act. CONSCRIPTION REFERENDUM. ...

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  59. EMPIRE COUNCIL.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The agenda of the Empire Council has been drafted with a wider scope, covering the conduct of the war, the admission of the ...

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  60. AUSTRALIA DAY FUND.

    Lismore employees, N.C. Co-operative Co., (final contribution) £4 18s. ...

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  61. METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Methodist Conference is much concerned over certain pictures now being shown. A discussion on the matter will be held with closed doors on ...

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  62. RAILWAY SMASH.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A railway smash, caused by wheat trucks breaking away, occurred near Carcoar yesterday. The damage is estimated at about £3000. The trucks were ...

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  63. NEED FOR CYCLISTS.

    The "Star" has been asked to draw attention to the fact that the military urgently require cyclists for patrol and despatch work behind the lines in France. Applicants ...

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  64. FEARFUL EXPERIENCES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Two American ladies, victims of the Laconia, were among the seven that died of exposure out of 21 occupants in a Waterlogged boat. A priest ...

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  65. THE NEW PRESIDENT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Rev. P. Stephen was elected President of the Methodist Conference. ...

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  66. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives Mr. Groom, in reply to a question, said:--The total number of men despatched from the Commonwealth to the front was 285,000. ...

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  67. HOME RULE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The "Daily News" says conversations are proceeding between the Ulstermen and Nationalists to ascertain whether a Home Rule agreement,would be ...

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  68. STEAMER WRECKED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Langley Bros.' steamer Cooloon ran ashore on the northern breakwater at Carrington while entering the Manning River to-day. The vessel filled ...

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  69. WHEAT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Minister of Agriculture has decided to allow farmers to pay arrears for supplies of seed for wheat fodder in four annual instalments as an ...

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  70. RESTRICTION OF IMPORTS.

    PARIS, Tuesday.--Exporters have uncomplainingly accepted the British restriction, the billy question raised being the fate of the orders received months ago and now ...

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  71. LABOR AFFAIRS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The trouble continues in connection with the trawlers and the Government have declared their intention to shut down the industry. As the trouble ...

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  72. I.W.W.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The I.W.W. appeals argument was not concluded when the Court adjourned. ...

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  73. DEBATE IN COMMONS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The Irish debate in the Commons was from 3 to 7 o'clock, Lloyd George participating. The Home Rule newspapers state the Government are ...

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  74. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A wireless Russian official report says:--In the region of Smorgen the enemy discharged eight gas waves in seven hours. We repulsed a Turkish ...

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  75. SEDITIOUS LANGUAGE.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--At the Auckland Police Court yesterday a young Catholic priest, Father John Roche, was charged with a seditious utterance in saying. "The ...

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  76. FREETRADE CONFERENCE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Earl Beauchamp presided at a conference of 70 members of the Houses of Commons and Lords representing a Parliamenary Freetrade Commiteee, in ...

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  77. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Senator Gardiner says the Senate is certain to defeat the proposal to prolong the life of Parliament. Mr. Cook says the position should be ...

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  78. BANK NOTE THEFT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The case of Joseph Ryan, charged with stealing £725 in notes, was mentioned at the Newtown Police Court to-day. Accused was before the Court a week ...

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  79. MEAT INDUSTRIES UNION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Instructions were issued to the Crown Solicitor's Office this morning to put into motion the processes of a District Court order that execution might be ...

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  82. MOTOR TRADE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--One hundred and fourteen new motor cars were registered by the Police Department for the week ending to-day, with an aggregate total cost of ...

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  83. ALLEGED MURDER.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Owen Tucker and John Preston were committed for trial on a charge of murder in connection with the death of Alfred Champion, shot at ...

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  84. IMPORTANT JUDGMENT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Justice Harvey delivered his reserved judgment upon a point if considerable importance to trades unions, whether an injunction against certain ...

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  85. Advertising

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  87. DOUBLING PRICE OF NEWSPAPERS.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--The New Zealand Newspaper Proprietors' Association has resolved to double the price of the daily papers in consequence of increased charges. ...

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  88. Advertising

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