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  2. THE WAR SITUATION.

    Important movements are again pending in Randers. There is great reciprocal artillery firing on the battle front, and the Germans mean to resist most desperately ...

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  3. WATER FRONT BUSY.

    All was life and bustle along the water front to-day. The strike is now completely ended so far as Sydney is concerned, members of the Wharf Labourers' ...

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  4. FLOOD IN THE MURRAY.

    The Pampoota reclaimed swamp bank was broken on Sunday night. The Director of Irrigation states that a portion of the bank sank, with the result that the ...

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  5. A ROYAL DIVORCE.

    Prince Mirko (second son of King Nicholas, of Montonegeo) has secured a divorce from his wife, Princess Nathalie, on the ground of incompatibility of ...

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  6. LAND DEALS.

    Two Ministers of the Crown in the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Hon. H. Jacksono) and the Minister for Industry (Hon. R. P. Blundell) formed the principal ...

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  7. EAST-WEST LINE.

    An enthusiastic farewell was accorded the first train to Kalgoorlie. The special train, carrying Sir John Forrest and the Judges of the High Court, left for ...

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  8. WESTERN FRONT.

    Mr. Frank Simonds, war correspondent of The New York Tribune, in a striking article, says:—The British thrust in France threatens the whole German position from ...

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  9. FIVE ZEPPELINS DOWN.

    The first of the raiding Zeppelins was shot down at St. Cements, in the Department of Meurthe-es-Mostle, at 7 on Saturday morning. Three airships were seen in ...

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  10. SOLDIERS' HOMES THREATENED.

    The Pompoota Swamp is an extensive one. The reclaimed land covers about 560 acres, and all of it is under water. Above that is a stretch of 190 irrigable acres, and ...

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  11. COAL WORKERS' CASE.

    The hearing was continued to-day, before Mr. Justice Higgins, of the application calling upon the officials of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employes' Federation ...

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  12. GERMAN REVOLUTION POSSIBLE.

    The State Department at Washington has issued an article contributed to the Swiss newspapers by the Prince of Hohenlohe (son of the late German Imperial ...

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  13. Consternation in Germany.

    The announcement of the Zeppelin disaster has caused, widespread consternation in Germany. It is admitted that the loses demonstrate the failure of the Zeppelin as ...

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  14. Great Artillery Fire.

    Gen. Haig reported at midnight:—Irish troops made a successful raid north-east of Croisilles, took a few prisoners, and returned without casualties. Our patrols ...

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  15. MORE BOMBS ON BELGIUM.

    The British Admiralty reports that naval aircraft on Friday night, dropped large quantities of explosives on the Bruges Docks and the Engel Aerodrome. A fire ...

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  16. OSTEND BOMBARDED.

    A wireless German official message reads:— The enemy bombarded Ostend from the sea. Most violent artillery fire is raging between Vauxaillon and Braye. ...

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  17. ZEPPELINS OVER HOLLAND.

    Some Zeppelins crossed over Holland early on Saturday; but whereas eight were seen to go towards England in organized formation, escorted by seaplanes, only three ...

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  18. Prussian Guards Again.

    Opposite to the Australians' line have at last appeared their old friends, the 3rd Prussian Guards Division. The Australians have already captured several men of this ...

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  19. THE POSITION MOST SERIOUS.

    The Chairman of the Water Commission stated to-day that the flooding of the rivers in the north-eastern portion of Victoria was likely to be most serious; for ...

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  20. Australian Aviators.

    The High Commissioner for Australia (Mr. Fisher) during his visit to the Australian fliers at their training ground saw thrilling airwork performed in various classes of ...

    Article : 171 words
  21. POTTERY, POLITICS, AND PRAISE.

    Two months ago Mr. Fred Piercy, a former resident of Adelaide, but for about 20 years a dweller in Western Australia, left home on a brief visit to Melbourne. ...

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  22. RETURNING FROM ENGLAND.

    The log book of the undamaged Zeppelin shows that the machine was returning from England. Prisoners from three of the Zeppelins State that they were sent to ...

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  23. Artillery on the Aisne.

    The French afternoon communique reports a violent artillery duel along the Aisne. French battened exploded a munition dump daring the night. ...

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  24. THE GERMAN CLAIM.

    The German official report of the raid, published on Sunday night, says:—Our naval airship squadron on Friday night made a specially successful attack upon ...

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  25. ALL RECORDS BROKEN.

    The Murray River this afternoon reached the highest point ever known—16 ft. 7 in. above summer level—the same height as in 1867. During last night the water fel1 ...

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  26. Bleeding Belgium.

    Official advices show that Germany continues to bleed Belgium financially and in working men and materials. Incalculable economic damage has been inflicted. ...

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  27. VICTORIAN SEAMEN'S ATTITUDE.

    At a meeting of the Glebe branch of the Federated Seamen's Union to-night, it was decided that the members should resume work. The decision was arrived at ...

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  28. CONSCRIPTION AGAIN

    Sir William Irvine, in the course of an address tonight to members of the Navy League, at the annual Trafalgar Day demonstration, strongly urged the ...

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  29. Brilliant British Fliers.

    Gen. Haig reported at midnight: — Notwithstanding a (heavy mist, our aeroplanes this afternoon dropped a ton of bombs on a foundry railway junction 10 miles ...

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  30. Sixth Zeppelin in the Sea.

    A sixth Zeppelin was reported to be in a disabled condition over Toulon, sailing almost vertically. It disappeared over the Mediterranean, and it is believed that it ...

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  31. WHEAT STORAGE.

    It has been stated that alter the next harvest there will be between 5,000,000 and 6,000,000 tons of wheat in Australia, and owing to the shortage of shipping the ...

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  32. LOADING AT PORT PIRIE.

    The wharl workers began loading wheat at 1 o'clock to-day into che steamer which has been long delayed at this port in consequence of industrial troubles. ...

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  33. French Cabinet Tottering.

    The Paris correspondent of The New York World says that, despite the vote of confidence in the Painleve Cabinet, the new French Administration is on the verge ...

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  34. The Silent Raiders.

    Details concerning the mystery of the Zeppelin raid on Friday are slowly coming in. Prisoners from the Zeppelin which landed at Dijon in France state that the ...

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  35. AT THE BARRIER.

    The British Mine restarted productive operations this morning. The general manager (Mr. Emery) states that the mine resumed almost full handed. It had more ...

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  36. TORPEDOED TRANSPORT.

    It is believed that 167 men have been saved from the torpedoed transport Antilles. Vice-Admiral Sims forwarded the news of the sinking. The Antilles was ...

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  37. EMPLOYERS' TERMS DELETED.

    As the outcome of the recent strike, employers representing the Woolscourens, Fellmongers, and Basil Workers' Association sought to impose stringent conditions ...

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  38. SOUTH STREET COMPETITIONS.

    The South Street Competitions in the vocal musical section began to-day. Dr A. E. Floyd, of Melbourne, is the adjudicator. Results:—Boys' sold (Under 16)— ...

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  39. German Air Offensive.

    A German aviator among the prisoners taken from the Zeppelins states that Germany is preparing for a grand air offensive by means of masses of machines intended ...

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  40. GENERAL CABLES.

    A committee of the British Women's Hospital is appealing for contributions to an Empire Fund for nurses whose health has been impaired through the war; also ...

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  41. THE CONVOY HORROR.

    One hundred and nineteen men from the ships comprising the convoy which was attacked by German raiders have landed from lifeboats on the Norwegian coast. ...

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  42. Hint of Naval Offensive.

    The Washington correspondent of The New York Evening Poet says that those who have been insisting that the United States should join her naval Allies in ...

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  43. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, notice was asked for by the Acting Premier (Mr. Fuller) regarding a query by Mr. Kearsley in reference to the exact ...

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  44. CHILDREN KILLED; MOTHER SAVED.

    Some trouble was caused through a bursting, gas main starting a fire. Altogether 40 houses were wrecked in the district, and many were damaged. Some of the wrecked ...

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  45. GERMANY'S "GALLANT MURDER"

    The destruction of the naval escort and convoy of merchant ships crossing the North Sea bus caused consternation in the Scandinavian countries—Sweden, Norway ...

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  47. AMERICAN ARSENAL IN FRANCE.

    The torpedoing of the American transport steamer Antilles will result in extensive and well protected convoys crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The United States ...

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  48. LOST THEIR WAY.

    When the airships recrossed the Channel; they blundered hopelessly about the interior of France. Wherever they went the searchlights picked them out, and ...

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  49. VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

    Friday, November 16, has been selected as the date for the general elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) will probably ...

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  51. MINISTERS LIBEL CLAIM.

    On behalf of Mr. Theodore (Treasurer and Minister for Public Works) a writ has been issued against. Thomas Francis Connor of Emerald, grazier, claiming £5,000 ...

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  54. FIFTY YEARS AGO.

    The ceremony of bring the foundation stone of the Government Orphanage for destitute children took place at Magill on Monday afternoon, October 21. There was a large number of visitors ...

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  56. A DROP OF THREE MILES.

    Three Zeppelins tried to pass over the French lines between Luneville and Baccarat. An eyewitness states:—The seventh shot from the anti-aircraft guns brought ...

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