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  2. CONSCRIPTION. REFERENDUM OFFICIALS NEUTRAL.

    The Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth has been asked by representatives of organisations and others whether officials appointed for the purposes of the polling at ...

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  3. EXEMPTION COURTS.

    The first batch of applications for exemption from military service will be heard at the Lismore Court House to day by Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., about 50 being set down for ...

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  4. AUSTRALASIA. ARCHBISHOP'S KELLY'S LETTER.

    SYDNEY MONDAY.—Archbishop Kelly, in a letter the clergy and faithful of the Sydney arch[?]iocese, says: The international war is a scourge now self-inflicted and ...

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  5. Family Notices

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  6. RUMANIAN RETIREMENT. CAPTURE OF TURKISH TRANSPORT.

    PETROGRAD, Sunday.—Enemy attacks in the Dodrudja were repulsed by the Russians. ...

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  7. IRELAND.

    LONDON, Sunday.—It is understood the Government intends very shortly to abolish martial law in Ireland. ...

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  8. MR. HUGHES' REPRESENTATIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—It is understood the British Government's intention to abolish martial law shortly in Ireland is largely due to Mr. Hughes' representations that ...

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  9. Advertising

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  10. THE SPIRITUAL LIFE.

    SYDNEY, Monday. — Sermons having special reference to the influence of the war on the spiritual life of the community were preached at many churches yesterday. ...

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  11. ABSENT VOTING.

    The Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth (Mr. R. C. Oldham) desires to impress upon electors who, in pursuance of their avocations or of arrangements into ...

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  12. ANGLO-FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

    LONDON, Sunday.—General Sir Douglas Haig's latest report shows that heavy losses were inflicted on the enemy north and west of Schwaben Redoubt. Three hundred ...

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  13. THE PROPOSED COALITION.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Holman, in an interview in respect of the many rumors current of a possible coalition Government, explained that he was perfectly prepared in ...

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  14. THE RECRUITING QUESTION.

    DUBLIN, Monday.—It is rumored that Sir Edward Carson and Mr. Redmond are negotiating for a political compromise helpful to recruiting, but unfortunately it its unlikely ...

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  15. RUMANIA'S RAPIDITY.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Bourchier, the "Times" correspondent at Bukarest, says the lightning rapidity of Rumania's declaration of war and the mobilisation of her troops surprised ...

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  16. TACTICAL POSITIONS CAPTURED.

    LONDON, Monday.—Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters says: We captured several positions of real tactical advantage, beyond Guedecourt. The Germans, who were ...

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  17. LOCAL ENLISTMENTS.

    The following enlisted at Lismore yesterday:—W. Norton, South Woodburn; J. H. Marks, Lismore; P. T. A. Johns, Lismore; A. Gorman, Myocum; T. M. Ronan, ...

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  18. PEACE AGITATION.

    NEW YORK, Sunday.—The American Neutral Conference. Committee is commencing an agitation to promote peace in Europe. Among the leaders are Jane Addams and John Hays ...

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  19. AT BRISBANE.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—The first sitting of the Brisbane Military Exemption Court was held to-day. A number applications were dealt with, some being granted and some ...

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  20. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

    LONDON, Sunday.—A German communique says:—The position in Transylvania is practically unchanged. In Macedonia an enemy attack west of Monastir-Florina ...

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  21. LISMORE RED CROSS.

    The treasurer of the Lismore Red Cross reports having received the following amounts:—Donations—Messrs. J. Jolly £1, J. M. Livingstone 10s 6d, A. R. Knowles £1, ...

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  22. "FACILITIES FOR "ANTI" MEETING.

    The Mayor (Ald. C. McKenzie) reported to the Lismore Council last night that he had been approached by Mr. H. D. Walker with a request for permission to hold a ...

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  23. CAMP FIGURES.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—It was stated at district headquarters to-day that up till Saturday night 44 officers and 2757. men of other ranks had gone into camp in response to the ...

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  24. ENEMY TRENCHES CLEARED.

    LONDON, Monday.—General Sir D. Haig reports:—North of "Stuff" Redoubt two lines of enemy communication trenches were cleared for a distance of 200 yards. ...

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  25. PACKETS OF GERMS.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Bourchier, the Bukarest correspondent of the "Times," says that in addition to explosives found in the German Legation a case was discovered ...

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  26. AMERICA AND THE ALLIES.

    WASHINGTON, Sunday.—It is expected that Mr. Lansing (American Secretary of State) will lose little time in replying to the latest Note of the Allies, who on Thursday ...

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  27. COUNTER ATTACKS REPULSED.

    PARIS, Sunday—A communique says:—Enemy counter attacks on our new positions south of the Somme were repulsed. We maintained and consolidated all our gains. ...

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  28. METROPOLITAN CASES.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The Exemption Courts commenced the hearing of applications, to-day. Several hundred cases were dealt with, comparatively' few exemptions being granted. ...

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  29. RUMANIA'S CONDITIONS.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Colonel Repington affirms that on the Salonica, Somme and Russian fronts the Allies have fulfilled and continue to fulfil the conditions Rumania laid ...

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  30. VIOLENT ARTILLERY BATTLES.

    LONDON, Sunday.—A German communique says:—There has been violent artillery battles on both, sides of the Somme. British attacks north of Thiepval obtained a firm ...

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  31. FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The man power search is reaching the utmost limit/with the realisation of an indefinite prolongation of the war. Some critics are already ...

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  32. RUMANIAN NORTH FRONT.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The "Times," in a leading article, says:—The Rumanian north front is at present the Allies' weak spot. It is very necessary for the commanders on the ...

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  33. KING AND QUEEN.

    LONDON, Monday.—The King has donated £5000 and the Queen £1000 to the Red Cross. The King in an autograph letter said he fully appreciated the splendid work of the Red ...

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  34. NO CONSCRIPTION MEETINGS.

    It is announced by advertisement in this issue that Mr. W. J. Kerwin, M.L.A. (Q.), will address a meeting in connection with the No conscription campaign at the Singer Corner ...

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  35. LISMORE COMFORTS FUND.

    A short business meeting of the Comforts Fund for the 41st and 42nd Battalions was held in St. Paul's School Hall on Friday afternoon at 2.30. The usual sewing ...

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  36. THE LINE ADVANCED.

    LONDON, Sunday.—General Sir D. Haig reports that the line has been advanced north-east of Guedecourt. ...

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  37. COMMAND OF A VALLEY GAINED.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Beach Thomas, the correspondent, say's:—Thursday's fighting was one of the most intense of enemy efforts to hold us off. The trenches, saps and shell ...

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  38. ITALIAN OPERATIONS.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The advance on the Carso continues despite the weather. There is a desperate resistance by the enemy, and rocks and fields for miles are covered with blood. ...

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  39. CASINO REFERENDUM COMMITTEE.

    Under the auspices of the Casino Referendum Committee meetings in favor of compulsory service are announced to be held as follows:—Dobie's Bight to-night, Leeville ...

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  40. WITHDRAWAL FROM TRANSYLVANIA.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Rumanians have evacuated the whole of Transylvania excepting a small north east corner, and have fallen back south of Brasso six or seven miles within ...

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  41. POSITION IN VICTORIA.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Holman states improving. He considered there was a fair that the position in Victoria in regard to the referendum had been doubtful, but was now ...

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  42. SERBIAN ADVANCE.

    PARIS, Sunday.—The Serbians are advancing on the left of Cerna. French cavalry cut the railway line south of Seres. ...

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  43. FURTHER PROGRESS.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Italians progressed further towards Mount Conte. They captured a battery and four mountain guns and much ammunition in the Cosmogne area. ...

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  44. DOMAIN MEETINGS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The no-conscriptionists practically monopolised the Domain yesterday, but the proceedings were conducted in an orderly manner. ...

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  45. WHAT BRITAIN CAN DO.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The "Times" correspondent at British headquarters, writing on Saturday, says:—Since Thursday there has been little activity excepting the ...

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  46. ALLIES' PLAIN DUTY.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Lovat Fraser, the correspondent, says after an anxious fortnight Rumania has reason to believe that the danger is diminishing, but the Allies' plain duty ...

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  47. "A TRAGIC REFUSAL."

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Joseph Cook states that the people had the right to turn down Mr. Hughes' proposals, but to do so would be a great tragic refusal and a base ...

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  48. SITUATION IN GREECE.

    ATHENS, Monday.—Officialdom is the busiest again. An Allied representative had an hour and a half's interview with the Premier and Foreign Minister. The Premier at the ...

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  49. AUSTRALIANS IN ACTION.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The 235th. casualty list shows the following totals of all States: —Killed in action 26 died of wounds or other causes 41, wounded 288, missing 49, ...

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  50. "COWARDS WHO HUNT IN PACKS."

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A large number of open-air meetings in advocacy of conscription were held in the city and suburbs yesterday. Mr. Holman was subjected to ...

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  51. DESPERATE FIGHTING.

    BUKAREST, Monday.—A communique says:—the Caiman region [?] fell back towards the frontier. Desperate fighting is proceeding in the entire northern region. The ...

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  52. DAIRY INDUSTRY ACT.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Agriculture received a number of letters recently which go to show that there are still a number of people concerned who do not ...

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  53. LEAPING BRITISH LABOR POLITICIAN.

    HOBART, Monday.—Mr. Hughes has received a message in support of conscription from Mr. James O'Grady, one of the leading Labor members of the House of Commons, ...

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  54. RUSSIAN SUBMARINE'S EXPLOIT.

    LONDON, Sunday.—A Russian submarine captured a 6000-ton Turkish transport commanded by German officers in the Black Sea, near the Bosphorus, after an hour's fight. The ...

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  55. CAPTURES BY THE FRENCH.

    PARIS, Sunday.—A communique says:—Eleven hundred men were captured on Saturday in the Ablaincourt and Belloy sectors. ...

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  56. ENEMY'S INCREASING NUMBERS.

    LONDON, Monday.—Stanley Washburn, reporting from Bukarest, says: The Rumanians were obliged to shorten their front in face of ever-increasing enemy numbers. The ...

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  57. FRENCH MENACE DAILY GROWING.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The "Times" correspondent at Paris says that despite the stubbornness of the resistance the French menace of Barleux and Chaulnes is daily ...

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  58. PROSPECTS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—The Premier of South Australia says the prospects of a conscription Victory in the State are excellent. Out of 32 Labor members in both Houses of ...

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  59. CANADIAN GRAIN CROP.

    OTTAWA, Sunday.—Canada's grain crop is short by 40 per cent, compared with last year's. Recruiting has taken a new lease of life since the harvesting. ...

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  60. STEAMER COLLIDES WITH BRIDGE.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The Navigation Department has been notified that the North Coast Company's steamer Gunbar collided with Pyrmont Bridge on Saturday morning ...

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  61. ENEMY ARTILLERY ACTIVE.

    LONDON, Sunday:—General Sir D., Haig reports:—The line las been advanced [?] ly north-east of Guedecourt. Enemy artillery has been active between Les Bouefs and ...

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  62. MR. HUGHES IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Monday.—Mr. Hughes delivered a stirring address to large crowds at Ulverstone, Devonport and Burnie, and had a splendid reception at each place. ...

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  63. EMPIRE PATENT LAW.

    LONDON, Monday.—A statement has been submitted to the Colonial Institute from Toronto regarding the establishment of an Empire patent law whereby patents would be ...

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  64. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—The Minister for Agriculture stated that the Government was determined to cease purchasing butter in consequence of the Commonwealth taking over ...

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  65. ERRORS CAN BE RECTIFIED.

    LONDON, Monday.—Dr. Dillon, the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent, reporting from Italy, says:—During the last six weeks mistakes have been committed and splendid ...

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  66. THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.

    PETROGRAD, Sunday.—Enemy attacks in the region of Skroboy were repulsed with heavy losses. We carried trenches north of Korytuitza and repelled counter attacks with ...

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  67. HOOTS AND YELLS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Burgess, M.L.A., states that as soon as he declared himself in favor of conscription at a meeting of about 300 navvies at Wallendbeen in his electorate ...

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  68. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEE ARRESTED.

    hart on Saturday morning. Supt. Walker, of SYDNEY, Monday.—The local police arrested George Francis Finn, a tramway employee residing in Sydney, who reached Lock ...

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  69. RESIGNATION.

    OTTAWA, Sunday;—Sir Thomas Tait, Director of National Service, has resigned. ...

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  70. Advertising

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  72. CONTRADICTED OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mr. Hughes, on being questioned to-day regarding a statement made by Mr. Anstey, M.P., that the real intention behind the policy of the Government ...

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  73. REMANDED.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Finn, who was arrested on Saturday, was before the Police Court and remanded for seven days. Bail was refused. ...

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  74. Advertising

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  75. AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

    NEW YORK, Sunday—Ex-Judge Hughes is favorite for election as President, the betting being 10 to 7. ...

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  76. Advertising

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