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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 746 words
  3. Raid on Dover Fails.

    A Paris communique reports that bad weather impeded operations along the whole front. We maintained our positions west of Spur 132, but gave ground ...

    Article : 348 words
  4. NOTES ON THE WAR.

    The most sensational item in the cables is the reported appearance of two German submarines in Dover harbour. The details to hand are meagre. The ...

    Article : 1,164 words
  5. TRAVELLING KITCHEN.

    The additional amounts received for the travelling kitchen fund are:—Per Mrs. Bernard White, Triabunna—Mary Board, £2 2s; Douglas Robinson, £1 8s. ...

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  6. Earthquake.

    The 22nd earthquake experienced in Italy has been reported. Avezzano was destroyed, and thousands of people perished. Much damage was done ...

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  7. The Turks.

    A Petrograd communique reports severe lighting at Karaugan. The Russians took 1500 prisoners, including 11 officers, belonging to the 92nd infantry, ...

    Article : 63 words
  8. AMERICAN VERDICT ON THE WAR

    Ninety-three of the most prominent men of Germany; distinguished in various brunches of science, art, education, and literature, have recently circulated ...

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  9. THE ADVANCE GUARD.

    Reuter's representative at Petrograd reports that the Turkish advance guard has occupied Tabriz. ...

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  10. ARMENIANS MASSACRED.

    A message from Petrograd reports that the Turks and Kurds have reached Marasa, and a massacre of Armenians between Lakes Van and Urza is reported. ...

    Article : 99 words
  11. Eastern Operations.

    A Petrograd communique reports that artillery fire and skirmishing are proceeding along the whole front. We made progress in East Prussia, south-east of ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

    An Amsterdam message declares that the German railways are practically reserved until the 18th inst. for the transport of troops. The foreign ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. REARGUARD DEFEATED.

    A communique reports the rout of the Turkish rearguard, with enormous Turkish losses, at Karaugan. The Russians captured convoys and stores and a field ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

    Count Leopold Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and of the Imperial and Royal House of Austria-Hungary, has resigned office, and Baron Stephen ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. In Australia.

    Colonel S. A. Pethebridge, Secretary for Defence, who went on a tour of New Guinea and other former German possessions in the North Pacific Ocean lust ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Right Hon. L. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, opened the West Australian offices in Savoy House, and congratulated the state on its new ...

    Article : 84 words
  17. OPPRESSING THE SLAVS.

    The Austrian authorities are becoming more oppressive towards the Slav population. Ten Czechs were hanged at Prague for possessing a Russian ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. AUSTRALLA'S AID.

    "We have plenty of men offering for service," said Mr. Jensen, Assistant Minister of Defence, to-day, "and if we could only train and equip them no fast as ...

    Article : 51 words
  19. PRUSSIAN CASUALTIES.

    A Copenhagen message states that lists from 117 to 121, referring chiefly to the, fighting in Poland in November, make the Prussian casualties 840,333. ...

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  20. FITTING UP TRANSPORTS.

    The difficulty which has arisen between the Defence Department and the State Public Works Department in connection with the employment of labour at the ...

    Article : 354 words
  21. HAYTIAN AFFAIRS.

    A new revolution has broken out at Hayti, and the conditions are serious. The United States has despatched a warship. ...

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  22. GREAT BRITAIN.

    The Government is considering how to dispose of about 100 captured guns now in England. Some have already been exhibited in the provinces to assist ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. German Submarines.

    Two submarines endeavoured to enter Dover harbour, but the batteries repulsed them. It woe reported that both were. sunk, but this statement was ...

    Article : 97 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES.

    Australians in London have decided to form a branch of the Australian Natives' Association, and apply to the Australian association for a charter. ...

    Article : 34 words
  25. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

    The White Star Company has offered to convey free to the vegetable products committee a limited quantity of gifts of jam and fruits for the navy, and the ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. IMMIGRATION QUESTION.

    The Commissioner of General Immigration reports that Hindu immigration is causing much concern in the United States, owing to the economic ...

    Article : 124 words
  27. RUSSIAN GENERALISSIMO.

    Grand Duke Nicholas, Commander-in- Chief of the Russian Army, has received an honorary Grand Cross of the Bath (G.C.B.). ...

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  28. KILLED IN ACTION.

    Turner, the Scottish Rugby international, has been killed in action. ...

    Article : 14 words
  29. EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION.

    At Constantinople it is denied that the Egyptian expedition has been abandoned, but Reuter's representative at Cairo says the Turkish officers ...

    Article : 79 words
  30. SHIPS REQUISITIONED.

    The Admiralty has requisitioned a number of the enemy's steamships interned in the United Kingdom for employment in the coastal trade. ...

    Article : 25 words
  31. OBTAINED A COMMISSION.

    Rev. Huxon-Sams, of the Queensland Bush Brotherhood, failing to get a chaplainey, obtained a commission in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. ...

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  32. BRITISH CARGOES.

    The Agent-General (Sir John McCall) has forwarded a communication he has received from the Colonial Office relative to certain suggestions made by the Board ...

    Article : 193 words
  33. BELGIUM.

    The Amsterdam "Telegraaf" asserts that the Germans are employing 40,000 miners in the collieries at Mons, Liege, and Charleroi, sending coal to Germany, ...

    Article : 41 words
  34. NAVAL MATTERS,

    A Berlin telegram states that none of the cruiser Scharnhorst's crew was saved. Seven officers and 171 of the Gneisenau's crew, no officers but seven men of the ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. A SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    The Assistant Minister for Defence (Mr. Jensen) announced to-day that Private J. S. Gray, of the 3rd Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force ...

    Article : 36 words
  36. JAPAN.

    Japan is sending Red Cross contingents, to England and France. ...

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  37. TASMANIA.

    There have been more volunteers for the war from this district and Ringarooma—Messrs. Kidd and French, who have finished the buildings they ...

    Article : 112 words
  38. A STEAMER SEIZED.

    At Stockholm a German destroyer seized the Swedish steamer Vega, laden with margarine, from Rotterdam to Stockholm, and conveyed her ...

    Article : 26 words
  39. ITALY.

    The pro-Germane are preparing a petition to the Government praying it to maintain neutrality. ...

    Article : 22 words
  40. GERMANY.

    Hamburg, Lubeck, and Cuxhaven have been declared in a state of siege. No reason has been assigned, but it is supposed to be a precautionary measure ...

    Article : 42 words
  41. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Colonel Vanzyl occupied Ramesdrift, the principal crossing of the Orange River into German territory, end drove the German patrol out of entrenched ...

    Article : 32 words
  42. THE WHEAT PROBLEM.

    The wheat that was bought by the State Government at low prices is to be sold at full market rates, and the profit will be distributed among the farmers ...

    Article : 80 words
  43. GERMAN INTRIGUE.

    Advices from Darfur show that German agents are intriguing with the natives to fight against Great Britain. The agents are using Slatin Pasha's ...

    Article : 46 words
  44. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The secretaries of the Red Cross society in Beaconsfield have arranged a meeting for Wednesday next to decide upon the best method of keeping up the ...

    Article : 53 words
  45. COMING EVENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  46. INFLUENZA.

    This very distressing complaint should be attacked as soon as any symptoms, such as irritation in the throat, feverishness, pains in head and body, appear, ...

    Article : 52 words
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