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  2. BAGDAD.

    LONDON, Monday. An official despatch from Mesopotamia states:--"Bagdad was occupied to-day. "We effected a surprise, and crossed the Diala River by moonlight on Thursday, and established a strong post on the right bank, and bridged the Tigris ...

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  3. PROGRESS OF THE WAR

    General Maude's complete defeat of the Turkish army at Kut-el-Amara, which he followed up by beating the Turks at Ctesiphon ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. I.W.W. AGAIN.

    An application was made to Sir William: Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Sly. and Mr. Justice Gordon, In Banco yesterday on behalf of the State Attorney-General to make absolute a rule ...

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  5. WEST FRONT.

    LONDON, Monday.--Mr. Philip Gibbs telegraphs to the "Dally Chronicle":-- "Irles is a village standing on the high ground beyond Pys. It was captured by a brilliant ...

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    The main map shows the British advance on Bagdad, the inset the strategical position in Turkey in Asia. From the cables the Turks appear to have hoped to stop ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. WHY EX-SENATOR READY RETIRED.

    LAUNCESTON, Monday.--Mr. Ready, who recently resigned his seat in the Senate, has made the following statement by way of reply to criticisms:-- ...

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  8. AMERICA.

    WASHINGTON, Monday.--Having announced its decision to arm merchantmen the Government states that it will not publish the details of the next steps, proposed to be taken. It is ...

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  9. R.S.A. AFFAIRS.

    A meeting of returned sailors and soldiers was held at the School of Arts last night to prepare for the special meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association on Thursday night next, ...

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  10. RIGA REGION.

    LONDON, Monday.--A wireless Russian official communique reports:-- "We made gas attacks south-east of Tukem (38 miles west of Riga) and eastwards of Mltau ...

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  11. MR. GERARD.

    VANCOUVER, Monday,--The New York "Herald's" Berlin correspondent with Mr. Gerard says:-- "Mr. Gerard will not be interviewed, but ...

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  12. DARDANELLES REPORT.

    LONDON, Monday.--The "Weekly Despatch," continuing the Northeliffe Press's violent criticism of the Dardanelles Commission's report, discusses the "Evening News' " demand for ...

    Article : 170 words
  13. ENEMY PLOTTING.

    NEW YORK, Monday.--A Philadelphia message states that five arrests of pro-Germans disclose a far-reaching plot in which tho crews of the Kron Prinz Wilheim and Prinz Eitel are ...

    Article : 179 words
  14. DESPERATE STRAITS.

    LONDON, Monday.--The "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent writes:--"There is no doubt that Germany fears the worst, internally and externally. The speeches in the ...

    Article : 404 words
  15. ANTI-SUBMARINES.

    ROME, Monday.--Admiral Corsl, Minister of Marine, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, said that the anti-submarine measures included abundant coastal butteries, mine fields, and ...

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  16. THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS HOSPITAL.

    The committee of the Royal Flying Corps Hospital. 37 Bryanston Square, London W., finds that the present accommodation is insufficient to provide for tile increased number ...

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  17. MEXICO.

    NEW YORK, Monday.--The Now York "Times' " Mexico City correspondent says that General Carranza has been elected President, and that he is the first constitutional ...

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  18. UNION TRADE CARDS.

    LONDON, Monday.--The Government has decided on immediate action to stop the abuse of trade cards, which trade-unions had distributed to prospective members, thereby ...

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  19. DUCHESS OP CONNAUGHT.

    LONDON, Monday.--Bulletins show that the condition of the Duchess of Connaught, who is suffering from pneumonia, is serious. Later (12.15 p.m.).--The Duchess of ...

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  20. WRECK OF THE KORORA.

    The three-masted schooner Korora, which went ashore on Saturday night, is regarded as a total wreck. She lies three miles South of Tacking Point, and Captain Campbell and the ...

    Article : 147 words
  21. A NOTED SPORTSMAN.

    LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Sir George Chetwynd, who was formerly connected with racing. He married Lady Hastings. who was known as the "Pocket ...

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  22. HOME RULE.

    LONDON. Monday.--The "Observer" comments:--"Nationalists like John William Redmond deserve the Empire's gratitude as [?] and great gentlemen. Home Rule ...

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  23. FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Monday.--An average of six inches of rain has fallen throughout Chillagoe, Etheridge, and Mount. Garnet districts in six or seven hours. The water is now eight feet ...

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  24. 50,000 DOLLARS FOR BOYS' HOME.

    Lleutennat-Colonel Bond, the new editor-in-chief of Salvation Army publications In Australia, has arrived from Canada, and in the course of conversation stated that during the call at ...

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  25. CANADIAN WAR LOAN.

    OTTAWA, Monday.--A domestic War Loan of 156 million dollars, at 5 per cent., In twentyyear bonds, at 96, is announced. ...

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  26. AWARDS TO SOLDIERS.

    LONDON, Monday.--Sergeant J Stewart and Corporal G. Osbourne have been awarded bars to their military medals gazetted on October 27, 1916, and Sergeant G. Sharp a bar to his ...

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  27. LATE MRS. JANE MACCABE.

    Probate has been granted of the will of Mrs. Jane MacCab, widow, of Darling Point. Woollahra, who died on December 25 last. The deceased appointed her son. Francis Peter ...

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  28. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

    WELLINGTON, Monday.--The latest list of war casualties contains the following figures:-- Killed in action, 14 men; died of sickness, 2; missing. 64: wounded. 71, Australian: Killed ...

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  29. TAXATION CONFERENCE.

    An inter-State conference of taxntion officers will be held in Melbourne tills week for the purpose of discussing various matters relating to a uniform system of collecting taxes ...

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  30. BERNSTORFF.

    LONDON, Monday.--An Amsterdam message states that Count von Hernstarff, late German Ambassador at Washington, is expected to arrive in Beriln on Monday evening. The Kalser ...

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  31. SPANISH LOAN.

    MADRID, Monday.--The Government has authorised a loan of £40,000,000, in order to regularise the exchange. ...

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