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  2. SILVER COINAGE.

    For some time preparations have been in progress at the Melbourne Mint for the production of silver coins. Hitherto, the work has been confined to gold coinage, but a ...

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  3. SITUATION IN GALICIA.

    Last night's communique stated: "The enemy in Galicia east of Czernowitz suffered such enormous losses as the result of our rapid and fierce blow, and have ...

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  4. CHINN V. FOWLER.

    A sequal to an altercation that took place in Collins-street between Mr. Fowler M.H.R., and Mr. Henry Chinn, formerly engineer-in-chief of the trans-Australian ...

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  5. AFTER THE WAR.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Hewins, chaiman of the business committee of the Unionist Party, moved in accordance with notice given in December ...

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  6. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Persons desiring to invest in the Commonwealth War Loan, have directed the attention of the Federal Treasurer to the fact that if they are called upon to pay their ...

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  7. THE CALL TO ARMS.

    Further inquiries regarding the replies received on the question cards issued in connection with the Prime Minister's special recruiting appeal, show that about ...

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  8. GALLIPOLI EVACUATION.

    The Prime Minister in the House of Commons last night said that the latest retirement from Gallipoli without the loss of a single life, and also the earlier ...

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  9. RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS.

    The "Cologne Gazette" remarks: "The Russian offensive has only only by the enemy taking breath. Great reinforcements are being brought up. The ...

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  10. THE WHEAT SCHEME.

    The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. D. Johnson) yesterday received advice from the Australian Wheat Board, stating that the wheat market was firm, and prices ...

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  11. THE FRENCH FRONTS.

    Determined fighting continues in the Champagne district. The French reoccupied almost all their lost trenches. It is apparent that the Germans intended to ...

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  12. COMMONWEALTH RECRUITING.

    Enlistments in Queensland to date total 28,291. To-day's recruiting statistics are: Volunteered, 181; accepted, 153. So far as can be ascertained, enrolments for the ...

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  13. STRIKE EPIDEMIC.

    At a mass meeting of miners at Broken Hill to-day, it was decided to call out all members of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, including those in South ...

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  14. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Recruiting continued well yesterday. One hundred and one volunteers awaited the verdict of the medical staff when the inspection commenced at 9 o'clock. ...

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  15. CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Jensen) has announced that the s.s. Geelong, which was recently sunk through a collision with a storeship took down with her 55 cases of ...

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  16. A FRENCH REPORT.

    The War Ministry's official communique with respect to the withdrawal of the French troops from Cape Helles states:—"The evacuation was commenced on ...

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  17. A GERMAN ACCOUNT.

    A German communique remarks: "We attacked north-west of Passiges and took 423 French prisoners, including seven officers. A French counter-attack failed." ...

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  18. MESOPOTAMIA.

    The Secretary of State for India, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, in the House of Commons last night announced heavy fighting on both banks of the Tigris on the 7th ...

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  19. WILLIAMSTOWN LUMPERS' STRIKE

    The strike of lumpers at Williamstown still continues, but it is probable that the men will resume work some time to-morrow, as they are becoming apprehensive ...

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  20. MAJOR ROBERTS PROMOTED.

    At last night's meeting of the Subiaco Council the Mayor stated that a cable had been received that day in the district announcing the promotion of Major S. R. ...

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  21. MAILS FOR THE NAVY.

    A reduction is to be made in the postage rates on parcels for despatch to officers and men of the Royal Australian Navy. Whether the vessels to which the packages ...

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  22. THE GERMAN VIEW.

    The German newspapers, commenting on the Gallipoli evacuation say Mr. Churchill's dream of a victorious march to Constantinople is destroyed. The campaign ...

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  23. SOLDIERS' WELCOME COMMITTEE.

    The monthly meeting of the women's branch of the Soldiers' Welcome Committee was held in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Beadle (vice-chairman) ...

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  24. MUNITION WORKERS.

    The matter of providing badges for munitions workers and those engaged in other trades of national importance, is being considered by the Minister for ...

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  25. GERMAN PIRACY.

    Referring to the attack on the Nicosian, a gunner on the cruiser Barralong states that his ship received a wireless message from the ...

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  26. GENERAL TOWNSHEND'S PLIGHT.

    Colonels Aylmer and Kemball left Aligherbi, 100 miles south-east of Kut-el-Amara, on January 6, in an endeavour to relieve General Townshend. They have made good ...

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  27. WIRELESS SIGNAL TROOP.

    Some time ago, the Indian Government asked the Commonwealth Government for the loan of a pack-wireless signal troop, to take part in the campaign in ...

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  28. NAVAL DOCK YARDS.

    There is said to be strong discontent amongst the clerical employees at the Cockatoo Island Naval Dockyard, over the announced intention of the management ...

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  29. A TURKISH REPORT.

    A semi-official report from Constantinople alleges that the Turks surround Kutel-Amara, General Townshend's post on the Tigris, and expect to capture it by ...

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  30. BRITISH NEWS.

    The "Daily Mail" in a leader advocates compulsory war loan investments, the limitation of imports by means of licences and permits, a compulsory limitation of the ...

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  31. THE LATE SIR SAMUEL WAY.

    The funeral took place this afternoon of the late Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Way Bart. There was a large assemblage at his late residence at Montefiore Hill, and it ...

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  32. VICTORIAN CIVIL SERVANTS.

    Referring to the question of the employees of State departments being engaged as temporary clerks by the Defence Department, the Minister for Defence (Senator ...

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  33. THE EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION.

    It is believed that the Mesopotamia expedition, which the Turks are largely reinforcing, is replacing that against Egypt, which the Germans now consider ...

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  34. THE BALKANS.

    It is expected that the enemy will shortly make an attack against Salonika. ...

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  35. COMPULSORY SERVICE.

    Mr. Arthur Henderson, who recently resigned the post of President of the Board of Education attended a meeting of the Cabinet at Mr. Asquith's special ...

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  36. FLYING CORPS.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that it had been decided to form a Flying Corps for active service. The unit would go into camp ...

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  37. FIRE AT PORT ADELAIDE.

    One of the most disastrous fires in the annals of Port Adelaide occurred early on Tuesday morning at the seaport town. The premises occupied by the Vacuum Oil Co., ...

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  38. MONTENEGRIN SITUATION.

    In a communique issued by the Montenegrins withdrew to Lesulitza. They re-enemy have occupied Turiak. The Montenegrins withdre who Lesuitza. They ...

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  39. COOL AUSTRIAN REQUEST.

    The Austro-Hungarian Government has forwarded a note to the British Foreign Office, stating that Austria will hold the British Government responsible for the ...

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  40. APPEAL FOR FIELD GLASSES.

    The splendid response made by sportsmen and others in New South Wales to the request for field glasses for use of the troops, is much appreciated by the ...

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  41. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Second lieutenant A. V. R. Barrington, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barrington, of Aberdeen-street, West Perth, has joined the Western Australian expeditionary ...

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  42. THE AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL.

    Lady Dudley, wife of the late Governor-General of Australia, has asked the Australian Press Association to cable an appeal for assistance to the Australian ...

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  43. BOMBING SOFIA.

    A despatch from Salonika reports that a squadron of French aeroplanes has bombarded Sofia. The bombs did considerable damage and caused an indescribable panic ...

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  44. THE EMDEN.

    Notwithstanding all the efforts made to secure further relics from the German cruiser Emden, there is little likelihood of any more reaching Australia. According to a ...

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  45. AMERICA.

    The Dupont powder works, at Carney, were blown up yesterday. Eight persons are known to have been killed and many are missing. A steamer lying alongside the ...

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  46. THE ARRESTED CONSULS.

    The enemy Consuls at Salonika who were recently arrested, have been interned on board the French cruiser Toulon. It is reported that serious charges are to be ...

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  47. DEATH SENTENCES.

    The Executive Council to-day decided that the sentence of death passed on John Jackson, for the murder of Constable McGrath, at the Trades Hall recently, should ...

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  48. LOSS OF THE EDWARD VII.

    A survivor from the battleship Edward the Seventh states that the disaster occurred on Thursday at 11 in the morning, when the weather was moderate, ...

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  49. A BULGARIAN CLAIM.

    The "Socolo" reports that the Bulgarian Premier, M. Radoslavoff, declares that Bulgaria's compact with Austria-Germany provides that all territory taken by ...

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