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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 469 words
  3. REINFORCEMENTS REFERENDUM.

    The committee formed to prosecute the campaign to secure an affirmative vote at the referendum has settled down to solid work. The now offices of the committee ...

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  4. A RIVER MYSTERY.

    A post-mortem examination was held to-day on the body of Mrs. Taylor, which was found in the Goulburn River near Trawool Bridge, some distance from the spot where ...

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  5. Big Haul of Prisoners.

    The war correspondent of the United Press Agency has forwarded a vivid description of the fight. He writes:—Gen. Haig attacked through the Hindenburg ...

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  6. QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

    Heavy rainfalls have occurred in the central division of the State during the past 24 hours. The Railways Commissioner has received telegrams from Rockhampton ...

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  7. CAVALRY IN THE WEST.

    Gen. Haig, in his Wednesday night communique states:—Our aeroplanes attempted to work all day long on Tuesday in conjunction with the operations between St. ...

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  8. What 100,000 Might Have Done.

    The success of the new offensive on the western front was commented upon by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to-day:—"It is the most cheerful news we have received ...

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  9. London Elated.

    Gen. Haig's push has greatly excited the city. The news was received too late to greatly influence the Stock Exchange, but all markets closed with a buoyant spirit ...

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  10. GENERAL CABLES.

    Thirty-seven Sinn Feiners, who have been on a hunger strike, have been released from Cork Prison. ...

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  11. SUCCESSFUL FRENCH RAIDS.

    The afternoon French communique states:—"We made several successful raids in the night time north and south of St. Quentin, and brought back prisoners. ...

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  12. MR. HUGHES ON SR. O'LOUGHLIN.

    Referring to Sr. O"Loghlin's statement on Wednesday night in Adelaide that Australia had as many men on the western front as the two conscript ...

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  13. OBJECTORS' VOTE LOST.

    In the House of Commons to-day the amendment to the Franchise Bill with the object of depriving conscientious objectors of the vote was carried by 209 against 171 ...

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  14. Premature Enemy Criticism.

    The wonderful success of (Gen. Sir Julian Hedworth Byng and his British boys has delighted the country. Demonstrations of the most hearty character were ...

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  15. German Salient Smashed.

    The French communique on Wednesday night says:—West of Lamiette we attacked a German salient south of Juvincourt, on a 1,000 yards' front, penetrated to en ...

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  16. WAR ON THE SEA.

    The Secretary of the Navy in the Washington Cabinet (Mr. Daniels) says that more submarines have been sunk by the Allies in the last two months than during ...

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  17. ITALIANS AT BAY.

    The Italians are still stubbornly resisting every inch of the bloody passage of the enemy on the high plateau in the Asiago region. The Third Army is ...

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  18. MEETING AT NORWOOD.

    A public meeting, convened by the Mayor or Kensington and Norwood (Mr. E. H. Limbert), was held in the assembly room at the local town hall on Wednesday ...

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  19. CAVALRY ON CAMBRAI PLAIN.

    On Wednesday night Gen. Sir Douglas Haig reported that thousands of cavalry were hidden close to the front line until the tanks broke the Hindenburg line, and ...

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  20. NO LUXURIES.

    The Food Controller has prohibited the sale and use of cream between December 8 and April 30, for luxury purposes. ...

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  21. AMERICANS KILLED.

    The American Commander-in-Chief on the western front (Gen. Pershing) has reported that two Americans were killed and six wounded in action on November 13. ...

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  22. TOPSY-TURVY PETROGRAD.

    The correspondent of The Daily Chronicle at Petrograd reports that the Bolsheviks on Tuesday made an effort to get money out of the State Bank. The ...

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  23. A DISTURBED REPUBLIC.

    Advices from the Republic of Ecuador indicate that serious revolutionary disorders are rife. The rebels captured several towns. ...

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  24. Week's British Losses.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 words
  25. Another Good Day.

    Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, in his communique on Wednesday night, reported:—Important progress was made to-day westward and south-westward of Cambrai ...

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  26. Three Violent Attacks Failed.

    An Italian official advice says:—There were intense artillery bombardments on the whole front yesterday. The Italian and British monitors co-operated in the ...

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  27. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    A New South Wales loan of £3,000,000 at 5¾ per cent., at £99 10/, is imminent. ...

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  28. GERMAN ADMISSIONS.

    A wireless German official message states:—"The main English attacks, under the protection of armoured cars, strove to break through towards Cambrai. They ...

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  29. CANADIAN ELECTIONS.

    The list of candidates nominated for the Canadian general election indicates that Sir Wilfrid Laurier's party will contest almost every seat. Eleven Laurier ...

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  30. A CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

    The Hon. A. Poynton, M.H.R., has taken up a challenge by Mr. T. P. Lyons—who was Mr. Poynton'a opponent in the Division of Grey at the last Federal ...

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  31. PORT AFFIRMATIVE GATHERING.

    A meeting of persons prepared to work to secure a majority in favour of the reinforcements proposal was convened by the Mayor of Port Adelaide (Mr. ...

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  32. The Way of the Tanks.

    Several hundreds of tanks were engaged in the battle. Moving forwarded in small groups they rolled down the German wire and crossed the deep gulf of the ...

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  33. WIDOWS ONLY SON EXEMPT.

    Several doubtful points witch have been agitating the minds of certain electors regarding tie Federal Ministry's proposals were settled by the Prime Minister (Mr. ...

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  34. Desperate Strategy.

    The Milan newspaper Corriere della Sera reports that the enemy has concentrated his heaviest striking power in a three-mile sector covering the ridge ...

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  35. Germans on Last Line.

    Advices received here regarding the British Victory are of a most glowing character. They declare that the whole of the St. Quentin Canal line has been taken ...

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  36. CHARGE AGAINST A WIFE.

    In the Criminal Court to-day Caroline Rubens was presented on a charge that on the night of Sunday, September 9, in Orrong goad, near Dandenong road, she had ...

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  37. Armies Repudiated Government.

    A wireless message has been received that it is reported from Petrograd that all the armies at the front have refused to recognise the new Government there, and ...

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  38. NEUTRAL VESSELS SUNK.

    The Danish steamer Adolph Anderson has been submarined at the entrance to the English Channel. One man was killed. The Norwegian steamer Stacrkodder was ...

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  39. ANNOUNCEMENT IN PARLIAMENT.

    The Chancellor for the Exchequer (Mr. Bonar Law) announced in the House of Commons to-day that the British attack on the west front had been "a very great ...

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  40. PLANS OF FEDERAL MINISTERS.

    The Minister for Defence (Mr. Pearce) and the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Watt) will visit South Australia. Mr. Pearce will begin a series of speeches on ...

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  41. ENEMY COMPLETELY SURPRISED.

    In a long and thrilling despatch, the British Commander-in-Chief (Gen. Sir Douglas Haig) states:—"Yesterday morning our 3rd Army, under Gen. Sir Julian ...

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  42. Eight Thousand Prisoners.

    Gen. Sir Douglas Haig reported on Wednesday night:—The British have taken 8,000 prisoners, so for as the count has gone, including 180 officers. ...

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  43. NO FRENCH LOSSES.

    The French official return reports 948 arrivals and 961 departures for the week. No vessels were sunk, but one was unsuccessfully attacked. ...

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  44. Green Fields Instead of Mud.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs states:—"The enemy bad the surprise of his life when our troops assaulted him at dawn without a preliminary shot. The belt of his hideously ...

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  45. Lenin and the Bolsheviks.

    The Daily Chronicle's Petrograd correspondent states that Lenin has issued a proclamation to the peasants and workers, asserting that the Government is now in ...

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  46. ITALIAN STEAMER SUNK.

    An Italian official message reports 322 arrivals and 300 departures for the week. One steamer of more than 1,500 tons was sunk, and another was damaged and towed ...

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  47. No Shelling of Venice.

    The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger states that the honour of occupying Venice has been reserved for the Hungarian troop. PARIS, November 21. ...

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  48. A.N.A. SUPPORT DECIDED.

    The whole question of the Federal Ministry's referendum proposals was debated at a meeting of the directors of the Australian Natives' Association to-day.A A resolution ...

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  49. First Time on Western Front.

    Mr. Percival Phillips, in a message telegraphed on Wednesday night, says:—The breach made in the famous Hindenburg line has proved the gate to an ever greater ...

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  50. COAL INDUSTRY DISPUTE.

    Argument was concluded in the High Court to-day in the matter of thee Metropolitan Coal Company and others v. the Australian Coal and Shale Employes' ...

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  51. FIRST STANDARD SHIP ADVANCED.

    The first standard sed cargo ship of the Washington Government programme is ready for launching at Seattle. It is to be named the Adlon. It is built of steel ...

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  52. SOLDIERS FOR CONSCRIPTION.

    A large gathering of returned soldiers last night decided to support the giving of power to the Commonwealth Government to conscript the manhood of Australia ...

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  53. Italy's Patriot Poet Missing.

    The Rome correspondent of the United States press has reported that the Italian poet, Capt. Gabriele d'Annunzio, who has been engaged in the Italian air service as ...

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  54. HELIGOLAND FIGHT.

    A wireless German official message declares:—Besides many small British cruisers and destroyers which attacked in the Heligoland Bight on Saturday six ...

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  55. ARRESTED BY WIRELESS.

    Wireless telegraphy was an important factor in the apprehension of William Cameron, a soldier, 19 years of age, who to-day was lodged in the City Watchhouse ...

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  56. A CONFIDENT AGENT-GENERAL.

    The Hon. J. D. Connolly, who has taken over the office of Agent-General for Western Australia, in the course of an interview, said he believed the elimination of ...

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  57. "NO" RALLY AT PORT ADELAIDE.

    The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Tudor) addressed a big meeting in the Port Adelaide Town Hall between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday. The Mayor (Mr. ...

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  58. CHAIN OF VILLAGES CAPTURED.

    The Highland Territorials crossed the Grand Ravine and entered Flesqueres, where there was fierce fighting. The West Riding Territorials captured Havrincourt ...

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  59. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    It is considered certain that Mr. Bowser will be urged by the meeting of the Nationalist Party next Tuesday to execute the Governor's commission to form a ...

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  60. Peace Pourparlers Sought.

    A wireless Russian official messages states:—"The All-Russian Congress of the workmen's and soldiers' delegates has ordered the Council of the People's Commissaries ...

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  61. BIG BRITISH BATTERIES.

    It seemed queer to be once again on the southern roads crossing the Somme battlefield and the great tract of country beyond where the retreating Germans blew up the ...

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  62. FAVOURABLE WEATHER BROKEN.

    The Westmoreland Territorial broke into the positions eastward of Epehy, and the Irish troops captured important sections on the Hindenburg line between ...

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  63. Incidents of the War.

    The Buffalos (U.S.A.) Federation of Labour has adopted an anti-Pacifist resolution by an overwhelming majority. ...

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  64. BRITISH PATROL SHIP SUNK.

    The British Admiralty reports that a submarine torpedoed a British patrol vessel in the Mediterranean on Sunday. Four officers and five men were killed. ...

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  65. Armed Mobs in Finland.

    The Socialists have lost control in Finland, and armed mobs are committing excesses. COPENHAGEN, November 21. ...

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  66. Allied War Council.

    The Washington correspondent of The New York World says that President Wilson is in favour of the Allied War Council being vested with executive ...

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