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  2. PUGILISM.

    At the National Sporting Club last evening young Symonds knocked out Frankie Neil, of the A.I.F., in the third round. Symonds was much superior, and floored ...

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  3. Michaelis's Successor.

    Herr Hertling, Premier of Bavarta, has succeeded Dr. Michaelis as Imperial German Chancellor. Michaelis will become Premier of Prussia. ...

    Article : 71 words
  4. AMERICA AT WAR.

    News from the American headquarters in France states that the American batteries continue to shell the Germans at intervale. An American patrol has taken ...

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  5. ITALIANS IN FULL RETREAT.

    An Italian official message says:—Our withdrawal on to our new positions continued yesterday. The destruction of the bridges over the River Isonzo and the ...

    Article : 55 words
  6. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

    Information has been received by both Sir John Forrest and the Premier (Mr. Lefroy) concerning the arrangements in connection with the official opening of the ...

    Article : 293 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 172 words
  8. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    From E. E. CRAIG:—I have just seen a letter from Mr. Charles E. Woods saying that the collections taken up by my children at Hamley Bridge amounted to 15/ checked by the Chairman ...

    Article : 165 words
  9. DOCTORS RESIGNED.

    As a result of the dispute between the friendly, societies and the Australian branch of the British Medical Association, some 500 doctors have forwarded their ...

    Article : 124 words
  10. AMERICAN SHIP SUNK.

    The United States steamer Clara Mennig (a German liner seized by America and chartered for Italy) has been sunk in the Mediterranean. There were no ...

    Article : 39 words
  11. MICHAELIS OBLITERATED.

    A wireless message reports that The Cologne Gazetter—the semi-official organ of the North German capital—says that Dr. Hertling. has accepted the Imperial ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    Capt. Geoffrey Erskine Wlls, of the 4th Division Field Artillery, the news of whose death from wounds on October 6, has been received, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wells, of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 281 words
  13. UDINE CAPTURED.

    A wireless German official message announces the capture of Tiding. The bulletin continues:—We are pressing on towards the River Tagliamento. The ...

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  14. Americans Eager for Fight.

    The United States Press correspondents with the United States Army say:—Americans continue to learn their way by contact with the enemy under, terrible ...

    Article : 207 words
  15. Who Will Serve the King?

    The State Recruiting Committee writes:—Last week's Commonwealth total of 657, although 23 short of that of the previous week, was higher than the recent average. ...

    Article : 187 words
  16. "PAPER MADE FROM CRASS."

    From "OLD BROWNIE":—A paragraph on this subject brings to mind a chapter in the late Mr. Tolmer's "Reminiscences." It occurs in volume I., page 925, wherein the ex-commissioner ...

    Article : 279 words
  17. FIGHTING ON THE FRONTIER.

    A wireless Austrian official message says:—We wrested enemy frontier positions south-west of Tarvis, near to the Pontafel and Ploecken region and the Great Pal. ...

    Article : 32 words
  18. STATE REVENUE.

    The State revenue returns for the month of October disclose an improved, position. The total revenue was £1,622,935, of which £1,090,385, was from business undertakings ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. BETRAYED BY SPIES.

    Advices received from a high Italian official at Rome state:—"Italy is not defeated and she will carry out her part in the war." The official emphasized the ...

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  20. VICTORIA.

    The revenue returns of Victoria for October amounted to £871,777, or £75,173 more than that for the corresponding month of last year. ...

    Article : 28 words
  21. TRIESTE THE PRICE.

    Reports received in the United States from Switzerland state that Austria-Hungary has been compelled by Germany to promise ta give the port of Trieste to ...

    Article : 44 words
  22. LATE LIEUT, C. T. MAIN.

    Mrs. W. J. Main, of Molesworth street, North Adelaide, has received news of the death in France of her eldest son, Lieut. Charles Teesdale Main, The deceased soldier enlisted in the 11th ...

    Article : 93 words
  23. Liberty Loan.

    Subscribers to the Liberty Loan exceed 10,000,000. Mr. Mitchell Palmer (Custodian of Enemy Property) has already invested in Liberty bonds to the extent of £20,000 ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The financial returns for October disclose a deficit on the month's operations of £114,463, making a deficit for the four expired months of the financial year ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. "ABSOLUTE DISORGANIZATION."

    The question of railway passes for politicians on the Great Western was mentioned in the Assembly on Wednesday by Mr. Allen, who desired to be informed ...

    Article : 253 words
  26. MISCELLANEOUS.

    "Subscriber," Young street.—No; what is suggested -would be illegal, and who ever did it would be liable to a heavy penalty. ...

    Article : 22 words
  27. ENLISTMENTS.

    Wednesday.—Adelaide volunteers, 12; men accepted, 5. ...

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  28. Situation Not Desperate.

    The Rome correspondent of The Daily Telegraph reports that there is calm confidence everywhere in Italy. The military situation is considered grave, but not ...

    Article : 112 words
  29. METHODIST CHURCH.

    The Financial Synod of the Adelaide South District of the Methodist Church began its sessions on Wednesday morning in the Pirie Street Lecture Hall. The Chairman was the Rev. W. Shaw. The ...

    Article : 776 words
  30. ATTESTED ON WEDNESDAY.

    V. N. STEPHEN, porter; A. C. C. CARTLEDGE, cleaner; M. W. CLEEARTH, clerk; C. E. S. SAWYER, carpenter; W. D. TEARE, school-teacher. Country Papers.—A. P. A SEIBOTH ...

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  31. LATE SGT-MAJOR MOSSOP.

    News of the death of Sg.-Major Mossop has been received at Port Victoria. Prior to enlisting the deceased soldier used t pay monthly visits to Port Victoria, and had gained the ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. CONSCRIPTION ISSUE.

    The Universal Service League has issued a statement to the effect that, voluntary enlistment having obviously failed, the only course open to the National Government is ...

    Article : 113 words
  33. Honours for Australians.

    The following decorations, additional to those published in The Register on October 16, have been awarded to Australians and New Zealanders f0or gallantry in the field:— ...

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  34. LATE SGT.-MAJOR V. MOSSOP.

    News has been received at Ardrossan of the death, from a gunshot wound in the head, of Sgt.-Major Victor Mossop. The deceased soldier enlisted from Ardrosson about two years ago, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  35. ENEMY PATENTS.

    Regulations have been announced under which the use of 22,000 enemy patents will be made available to American subjects. ...

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  36. SGT. J. McINNES, M.M.

    Mrs. J. McInnes, of Enfield, has received the news that her husband, Sgt. J. McInnes, of the 43rd Battalion has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry on July 31. ...

    Article : 33 words
  37. A SURPRISE ATTACK.

    The correspondent of The Nieuwe Rotterdam Courant, with the Austrians, says that Gen. Mackensen chose Tolmino for his attack, because the Italians had only two ...

    Article : 98 words
  38. Indian Revolt Plot.

    At Chicago three Germans have been each sentenced to three years' imprisonment for conspiracy to foment a revolution in India. A Hindu was also ...

    Article : 42 words
  39. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  40. LATE CPL. A. E. LOCK.

    Mr. and Mrs. A. Lock, of Bridgewater, have been informed that their only son, Cpl. Albert Ernest (Bert), died of wounds in France on October 9. After finishing his education at different ...

    Article : 117 words
  41. QUEENSLAND INCOME TAX BILL

    In the Legislative Assembly the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) to-day moved the second reading of the Income Tax Amendment Bill. He said it was a similar Bill ...

    Article : 269 words
  42. Brazil's War Steps.

    Plans for intensified military training are being perfected in Brazil. The southern garrisons have been reinforced, the German newspapers have been seised ...

    Article : 197 words
  43. A NEW MINISTRY.

    Following upon the defeat and resignation of the Italian Government, Count Orlando is forming a Ministry. The New Orlando Cabinet includes ...

    Article : 48 words
  44. WOOL APPRAISEMENTS.

    The wool appraisements will be rammed on Monday. During the first round about 40,000 bales will be dealt with at Melbourne and Geelong, and, unless anything unforeseen ...

    Article : 46 words
  45. LATE LCE.-CPL. W. N. STEPHENSON.

    Mr. W. R. Stephenson, of Kainton, has received information, of the death f his second son, Lce.-Cpl. William Norman Stephenson, from wounds received in France. The deceased was ...

    Article : 148 words
  46. Import of the Offensive.

    Rome newspapers point out that the Austro-German offensive on the Italian front was really aimed against the entire Entente. The whole destinies of the war ...

    Article : 69 words
  47. WAR BONUS FOR CIVIL SERVICE.

    The Supplementary Estimates now being considered by the New Zealand House of Representatives provide for the payment of a war bonus to all branches of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  48. LATE LANOE-CPL. C. TIDSWELL.

    Mr. and Mrs. H. Tidswell, of North Unley, have been notified that their only son, Lce.-Cpl. Clarence Tidswell, was killed in action on October 2. He enlisted in August, 1915, and left ...

    Article : 91 words
  49. General Items.

    Yesterday afternoon, in the Port Adelaide Town Hall, a Battalion Fair was given in aid of the Alberton Cheer-up Society. The ball was tastefully decorated with bunting and flowers, and all ...

    Article : 372 words
  50. FINANCIAL STRINGENCY IN THE WEST.

    A bombshell was hurled at the Perth City Council and local governing bodies of the State by the Minister of Works this morning, when, in reply to a deputation ...

    Article : 75 words
  51. Means a Long War.

    The New York newspapers are pessimistic regarding the Italian situation. The Herald says:—"It is now the .duty of Americans to grit their teeth and prepare ...

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  52. SHIPPING.

    Semaphore Tides.—Thursday, Nov. 1—Low water, 10.45 a.m.; high water, 4.45 p.m. ARRIVED.—Oct. 31. Kooringa, 150, J. Williamson, Ardrosian ...

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  53. LATE SGNLR. S. A. LOVEDAY.

    News has been received that Sgnlr. Sydney A. Loveday has been killed in action in France. The deceased soldier was the youngest son of the late Mrs. Jane Hampton Loveday, of Woolpough ...

    Article : 136 words
  54. SENATORS' LIBEL ACTION.

    In the Practice Court at Hobart to-day (before Mr. Justice Crisp) The Australian Mining Standard Proprietary, Limited ...

    Article : 197 words
  55. THE EMPIRE'S THANKS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George), in moving in the House of Commons a resolution of thanks to the soldiers and sailors of Britain and the Dominions, said ...

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  56. PRESENTATION TO HON. C. VAUGHAN.

    At Parliament House on Tuesday a committee representative of workmen at Islington met to wish godspeed to foe Hon. Crawford Vaughan on the eve of his ...

    Article : 157 words
  57. LATE SGWLR. W. R. WOODWARD.

    Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Woodward, of Mediridie, have been notified that their son, Sgnlr. Wilfrid Reginald, was killed in France on September 26. He enlisted on June 1, 1916, and left South ...

    Article : 114 words
  58. LATE PTE. C. BOND.

    On Friday news was received that Pte. Claude Bond, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bond, of Truro, had been killed in action in France. Pte. Bond was the youngest of three sons serving the Empire, and ...

    Article : 99 words
  59. NORTH ADELAIDE.

    The Adelaide North District Synod met at Prospect on Tuesday. There were present the Rev. J. Watts (President), J. Foster, A. Stubbs, J. Rooney, F.R.G.S., P. C. Thomas, R. Lang, J. ...

    Article : 303 words
  60. PROLONGING THE LIFE OF PARLIAMENT.

    The last, apparently, has not been heard of the proposal to prolong the life of Parliament—it was thought to have been abandoned as a matter of justice to the electors ...

    Article : 126 words
  61. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    From G. B. BAKER:—I notice that Mr. Harper (Vice-President of the Chamber of Manufactures) accused the workers of going slow and., general inefficiency when speaking at the annual meeting ...

    Article : 136 words
  62. Australians Lightening Italy's Burden.

    In facing the serious situation which confronts the Allies in consequence of the Italian reverse, it many be some small consolation to Australians to know that every ...

    Article : 235 words
  63. A UNIFORM CONCESSION.

    In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Crosby asked the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) whether it was his intention to direct the Railways Commissioner to charge, the mme preferential rates ...

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  64. LATE PTE. A. E. E. WESTBROOK.

    News Has been received that Pte. A. E. E. Westbrook, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Westbrook, of Tiparra, was killed in action in France on September 28, 1917. Deceased was born at ...

    Article : 101 words
  65. TRENCH COMFORTS SHOP, PORT ADELAIDE.

    Takings this week were £9 18/. In addition to the regular, contributions, Roods were received from the High School, Woodville, Miss Bartlett's Alberton, and Miss Kirby's Semaphore. ...

    Article : 31 words
  66. LATE SHARES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  67. Incidents of the War.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  68. RED CROSS SOCIAL

    The young ladies of Messrs. D. & W. Murray's mantle and underclothing factory, James place, gave a successful social and dance at the Osborne Hall, Gouger street, recently in aid of the Red ...

    Article : 70 words
  69. LATE PTE. H. BREAKER.

    Information has ben received by Mrs. J. G. Shillum, of the Stockade Reserve, that her brother, Pte. Harry Breaker, was killed in France on September 20. He was attached to the 11th ...

    Article : 63 words
  70. STATE POLITICS.

    From J. CHAS. GENDERS:—Mr. Miller now says it "seemed" to him that the principal object of the F.S.A. is to discredit the Farmers' Union, crush it out of existence, and start a big ...

    Article : 509 words
  71. DECEASED MANNUM SOLDIERS.

    Widespread regret was expressed throughout the Mannum district at the news of deaths of Ptes. R. Tucker and O. Dierecks. The former soldier won the Military Medal recently for gallantry in ...

    Article : 53 words
  72. Australia's Glorious Record,

    A huge recruiting, demonstration, held at the Town Hall to-night, was addressed by the Minister for Defence (Mr. Pearce). ThE Minister remarked that he would have ...

    Article : 244 words
  73. LATE PTE. M. S. WATERS.

    Mr. L. Waters and family, of the Angas Park Hotel, have received the news of the death in motion of Pte. M. S. Waters (writes our Nuriootpa correspondent). The deceased soldier ...

    Article : 74 words
  74. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mr. and Mrs. J. Kingsborough, of Northgate street, Unley Park, have been notified that their youngest son, Tpr. Leslie Kingsborough, of 3rd Light Horse Regiment, has been admitted to the ...

    Article : 287 words
  75. MIDDLE DISTRICT SYNOD.

    The sessions of the Middle District Synod were opened in the Kooringa Methodist Church on Tuesday. The Chairman of the District (Rev. George Hall) presided. Officers elected: ...

    Article : 232 words
  76. Advertising

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    Advertising : 142 words
  77. LATE SAP, E. CAMERON.

    News has been received at Glencoe that Sap. Eric Cameron, son of Mr. Allan Cameron, of Gelong, has died of wound sustained at the battlefront in France. He was 26 years of age. ...

    Article : 96 words
  78. LATE SPORTING.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, October 30.—The annual business meeting of the local bowling club was held last night. Mr. J. J. Lawrie presided. The report and balance sheet, which were ...

    Article : 129 words
  79. Anniversary of Gheluvelt.

    London newspapers to-day publish articles in commemoration of the first battle of Ypres (October-November, 1914), They deal especially, with the Worcestershire ...

    Article : 55 words
  80. LATE PTE. J. McGREGOR.

    News was received at Melrose on Friday that Pte. John McGregor was killed in action in France. Pte. McGregor was the second son of Mr. J. McGregor, of Melrose. He enlisted early last ...

    Article : 41 words
  81. A Futile Raid.

    It is officially announced that the German air raid on England last night inflicted neither casualty nor damage. ...

    Article : 17 words
  82. BILLIARDS.

    The match of 16,000 up between Fred Lindrum and George Gray was continued to-night. The game now stands:—Lindrum, [?] Gray, 1,972. ...

    Article : 22 words
  83. LATE PTE. M. J. JOHNSON.

    Pte. Michael Joseph Johnson, who was killed in actin in France on September 20, was the twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of Osborne street, Hackney. He was educated at the Marist ...

    Article : 38 words
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