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  2. SHORTAGE OF RECRUITS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Bonar Law, in moving the second reading of a Bill enabling medical re-examination of rejected and discharged men, said it was absolutely ...

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  3. THE GREATEST EFFORTS.

    LONDON, Friday.--Mr. Bonar Law said the war had reached a stage wherein each belligerent was putting forth the greatest efforts. The whole result might depend on ...

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  4. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Mr. Tudor, opening the Federal Labor campaign at Melbourne, said conscription was the only point of difference between those who followed ...

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  5. FROM THE TRENCHES.

    Private H. Harley writes as follows to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harley, Bangalow:--Somewhere in France, 25117. Just a few lines, hoping it finds you all well. I ...

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  6. LATEST SPORTING.

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  7. GERMAN RETREAT.

    PARIS, Thursday,--The Germans, after a Violent bombardment, strongly attacked and gained a footing in sonic first line French elements at Maison de Champagne, but were ...

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  8. PEACE PROPOSALS.

    AMSTERDAM, Thursday.--It is reported the Austrian Emperor's visit to Berlin is connected with the new peace proposals. ...

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  9. POLITICAL REFORMS.

    AMSTERDAM, Thursday.--Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg is expected to speak in the Reichstag to-day on the subject of political reform which the German press, is now more ...

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  10. MR. COOK IS DOUBTFUL.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Cook, while not very sanguine at the success of proportional representation, Considers that such a system allied with preferential voting for ...

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  11. THE MOEWE.

    COPENHAGEN, Thursday.--During the fighting the British prisoners already aboard the Moewe forced the, iron doors of their quarters. German soldiers armed with hand ...

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  12. LAMOND FOR ILLAWARRA.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Hoctor Lamond has secured the Federal Nationalists' selection for Illawarra. ...

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  13. WOLAROI INJURED.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Wolaroi has been scratched for the Doncaster and Cup. An opinion was expressed in sporting circles following on the injury he received while ...

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  14. QUESTION OF I.W.W. SELECTION.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Catts, who was the director of the Labor election campaign, stated to-day he had no hesitation in saying that in the event of it being found ...

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  15. AUSTRALASIA.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Since the commencement of the war New South Wales has enlisted 106,000 recruits besides giving £35,000,000 to the war loan and £2,604,000 ...

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  16. MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Martial law has been proclaimed throughout Spain. Apparently Spanish censorship suppressed the previous explanatory telegrams. ...

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  17. A TREMENDOUS EVIL.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--A deputation representing the Public Morals Association interviewed the Minister for Health and presented him with a series of resolutions passed at: ...

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  18. JIGGI RACES.

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  19. AUSTRALIANS IN ACTION.

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  20. A SERIOUS SITUATION.

    LONDON, Thursday:--Madrid telegrams indicate a serious economic and political situation. The Minister of Commerce states the movements of the shipping have almost ...

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  21. TO REVOLUTIONISE WARFARE.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--A man who declared he had a remarkable invention succeeded during the past few months in obtaining large sums of money from prominent ...

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  22. DUNKIRK SHELLED.

    PARIS, Thursday.--German torpedo boats fired 60 shells at Dunkirk, the result being two victims. ...

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  23. BAD READING FOR BERLIN.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Coming after Baghdad General Murray's success in Palestine is bad reading for Berlin. It is hailed in London and Paris as justifying ...

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  24. WHOLE LINE ENGAGED.

    PARIS, Thursday.--The latest communique states:--The French are everywhere in contact with the enemy. We captured south of the Oise important depots of ammunition and ...

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  25. BOWLING.

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  26. SAME OLD BREED.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The Press Bureau reports :--The transport Tyndareus, with a battalion of the Middlesex Regiment aboard, struck a mine on the 9th of February off the ...

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  27. THE ANZAC VOTE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Senetor Russell states that despite all statements to the contrary the result of the Anzac vote as given by Mr. Hughes at Bendigo was ...

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  28. ST. QUENTIN EVACUATED.

    PARIS, Thursday.--A Paris telegram states:--The Germans have evacuated St. Quentin, burning villages for miles behind the present lines, indicating a renewal of the ...

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  29. LEGISLATORS LISTEN!

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Speaking at the distribution of prizes at St. Mary's Cathedral girls' School Archbishop Kelly said now the new Parliament had been elected he would ...

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  30. FOOD PINCH.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The British Ministry of Food is about to establish public kitchens to feed, 300,000 daily, in South London. ...

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  31. WHEAT.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Trethowan, M.L.C., is formulating a scheme which will enable the wheat farmers to bo their own handling agents. ...

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  32. DORROUGHBY RED CROSS.

    A meeting of the Dorroughby Red Cross was held on Thursday last, Mrs. Simes presiding over a fair attendance of members. The subject under discussion was the sale ...

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  33. WILFUL WASTE.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Sir Anderson Stuart, in a paper on food economy before, the Thrift Campaign Committee, declared the waste in the preparation and consumption ...

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  34. COMMANDERS' COURTESIES.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Sir D. Haig wrote to General Nivelle sympathising with the suffering French under the barbarous German devastation. General Nivelle replied ...

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  35. GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN BAVARIA.

    AMSTERDAM, Thursday.--Minister, Brett trerch, speaking in the Bavarian Diet, concluded with the gloomiest picture of the food situation, declaring "We must endure, other ...

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  36. AN UNANSWERABLE ARGUMENT.

    Major J.B.F. McKenzie, A.M.C., who is a son of Mr. A.D. McKenzie late inspect late inspector of schools, at present on a visit to Inverell (says the "Argus") has this to say in the ...

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  37. FROM THE FRONT.

    Miss Dorothy Dowswell, of Lismore, has received a letter from Pte, H.L Denny, in a London Hospital, in which, among other things, he says:--"Your letter dated 13th ...

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  38. RUSSIA.

    LONDON, Thursday.--It is reported that the arrests of high Russian officials continue. ...

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  39. ALLEGED FORGERY.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Two men, John Smithers and Robert Mason, were charged at the Police Court to-day with forging a Commonwealth security to wit a £5 note. Both ...

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  40. SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The safe arrival of several armed ships from New York in, British ports is announced. ...

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  41. A STRONG DEFENCE.

    PARIS, Thur&day.--Reuter's correspondent at headquarters says the Germans are strongly defending Croiselles, but are hard pressed and suffering heavy casualties. They ...

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  42. EIGHT HOURS DAY ABANDONED.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The, Russian workmen have abandoned their eight hours a day in order to increase the supply of munitions. ...

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  43. CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--In the case against the "Worker" newspaper for alleged contempt of court, in having commented upon the case of Grant, while his appeal was ...

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  44. SURVIVORS OF SUNKEN STEAMER.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Fifty-four survivors from, a steamer sunk in the Bay of Biscay have arrived in Spain. ...

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  45. HAPPY IN CAPTIVITY.

    PETROGRAD, Thursday.--The ex-Czar has asked permission to send his son to Norway for his health. The ex-Czar and his family are happy in captivity, and the ...

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  46. WINTER WEATHER KILLS.

    Following extracts are from a letter received by Miss F. Porter, Eureka, from Sergeant J. Peagam, somewhere in France dated 19117:-- Since writing to you last I ...

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  47. TORPEDOING OF HOSPITAL SHIP.

    LONDON, Thursday.--A Berlin wirtless official message justifies the torpedoing of the hospital ship Asturias on the ground of Germany's warning of 31st January. The ...

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  48. EVACUATED TERRITORY.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The correspondent Boach Thomas says that the evacuated territory teems with marvels, including clockwork mines set to blow up on different dates, ...

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  49. PUBLIC WORKS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--It is understood that the embargo that prevented, N.S.W. from raising any loans has been lifted. Negotiations have practically been completed for a ...

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  50. A MANIFESTO.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The Russian Council of workmen and soldiers' delegates have issued a manifesto to the people of all countries, particularly the Germans, denouncing ...

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  51. UNCLEAN PREMISES.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Dentrius Gomino appeared at the Police Court charged with not keeping his restaurant premises in Market-street clean. Inspector Patton gave ...

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  52. A LONDON CHARACTER.

    For many years the figure of an untidy, distracted little old man, always walking at a rapid pace, has been familiar in the streets of Central London (says the ''Daily ...

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  53. EMPIRE CABINET.

    LONDON, Thursday.--One of the most prominent members of the Empire Cabinet states that Australia's absence was injurious and deplored, and he severely criticised ...

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  54. HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Field Marshal Sir D. Haig confirms the capture of Neuville and Bourjonval. He adds :--The enemy lost heavily. Our raiding parties destroyed ...

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  55. AMERICA AND GERMANY.

    LONDON, Thursday.-- Wall-street is marking time till the decision comes that there is actual warfare, which no one be lieves for a moment will be obviated. The ...

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  56. PUTTING IN TIME.

    Australian soldiers in hospital in England, it is said sometimes put in time by thinking over what ought to happen rather than what did happen. From a notebook ...

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  57. GETTING THINGS DONE.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Jabez Wright declared there were only two ways of getting things done--first by "smooging'' to the Minister; and second, by threatening him. ...

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  58. MEXICO.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The Villa forces have been badly defeated by Carranza's army. ...

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  59. A GERMAN CLAIM.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The Germans claim, that their, rearguards advanced northeast of Bapaume and killed many English. ...

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  60. DISLOYALTY OF LABOR.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. John Storey, referring to the charge of disloyalty against the Labor Party, said:--"If Mr. Brookfield or any other member holds views not ...

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  61. ACQUITTED.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Henry James Stevens was acquitted at the Criminal Court on a charge of the manslaughter of Arthur. Murray, a solicitor, who was killed through the ...

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  62. IN EGYPT.

    LONDON, Thursday.--An official report from Egypt states :--We advanced 15 miles, from Rafa to Wabighuzze, five miles southwards of Gaza, for the purpose of covering ...

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  63. DUTCH STEAMERS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Washington has been unofficially advised that Dutch steamers ill British waters were confiscated by Great Britain, but the report is not confirmed. ...

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  64. HOLLWEG'S DECLARATION.

    LONDON, Thursday.--In the Reichstag Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg said Germany had undertaken unrestricted submarine warfare as a measure of defence of ...

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  65. GOOD OLD SOW.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Fourteen pigs under six months old, the progeny of a sow belonging to Mr. Arnold, of Doyle's Creek, realised £52 2s at the Farmers' Central ...

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  66. TROOPS FROM THE DOMINIONS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Canada has sent 284,000 soldiers to Europe, Australia 287,000, excluding the navy, and New Zealand 64,000. ...

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  67. BODY DISCOVERED.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--The headless body, of a man with his left arm and right hand also missing was discovered in the Harbor last night. It is thought to be one of the ...

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  68. GREAT FIGHTING.

    LONDON Thursday.--Mr. Bonar Law in the Commons stated that the time of great fighting with terrible losses faced us. The whole value of the present campaign might ...

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  69. THE BALKANS.

    LONDON Thursday.--The French attempted to recapture the trenches at Cervenastena, but were repulsed. During the recent operations in the Monastir region the French ...

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  70. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Enemy attacks on the Russians northwards of Scanislavov and Brzezany were repulsed but the Russian counter attacks southward of the Rivers ...

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