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  2. THE TROOPS.

    New South Wales is ready to respond to the call for the third contingent—which the War Office has accepted—when the order is given as to its composition. It is probable that two ...

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  3. CASTLEREAGH.

    Mr. T. H. Blacket, the selected Country Party candidate for Castlereagh, speaking at Brocklehurst, made a definite statement as to his position. "I want to correct a ...

    Article : 326 words
  4. "SURE DEFEAT."

    One of the most remarkable leading articles published since the war began appears in the "New York Times" of December 1[?]." The London "Times'" Washington corresponden[?] ...

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  5. BRITISH ARMY.

    An Army Vote, providing for 3,000,000 men, has been passed by the House of Commons. The Naval Estimates, which have been ...

    Article : 51 words
  6. EASTERN FRONT.

    The Russian positions at Koziomaka, between Stryl and Munkacs, are screened southwards by a dense forest, and the enemy are unable to cross an extensive ...

    Article : 259 words
  7. ROUMANIA

    Austria, according to the "Daily Express" correspondent at Nish, is preparing to invade Roumania. Her pretext is that Servian stores ...

    Article : 213 words
  8. LATE WAR NEWS.

    It was stated in a debate in the Duma that the war is costing Russia £1,100,000 daily. ...

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  9. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    The barque Carnmoney, which left Sydney on October 21, has arrived at Corrinto, Nicaragua. The steamer Gataland, which left Sydney ...

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  10. FRENCH SUCCESS.

    The "Matin" states that the French captured a [?]ill at Not[?]e-Dame-de-Lorette, and strongly entrenched themselves. This hill, which dominates the whole ...

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  11. H.M.S. PHILOMEL.

    The following telegram, dated February 8 was received early this morning by the Navy Office from H.M.S. Philomel, the vessel which was recently lent to the New ...

    Article : 208 words
  12. WAR NOTES.

    If the correspondent of the "Daily Express" at Nish proves to be well-informed, then dramatic developments in South-eastern Europe are imminent. He declares that, ...

    Article : 348 words
  13. MR. R. T. BALL'S POSITION.

    Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., chairman of the country party in the State Parliament, last night refeired to the remarks of the general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers ...

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  14. AN IMPORTANT INVENTION.

    While on the subject of submarines it [?] of interest to point out that late English papers tell of an invention which will go far towards revolutionising submarine warfare in ...

    Article : 240 words
  15. AUSTRIANS PESSIMISTIC.

    An Austrian communique is pessimistic over the situation in the Carpathians, where they are encountering bitter difficulties. ...

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  16. AFRICA.

    An unconfirmed report has been received that the Germans have executed the South African rebel leader Maritz, alleging that he was guilty of treachery. ...

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  17. FIRE AT THE G.P.O.

    A few minutes before 7 o'clock last night a Post Office employee noticed smoke issuing from the basement at the southern end of the [?]itt-street portion of the building. He at ...

    Article : 407 words
  18. THE CARPATHIANS AND BUKOVINA

    The latest advices from the eastern theatre show that the Russians continue to hold the upper hand in the four principal passes over the Carpathians, notwithstanding, the most ...

    Article : 323 words
  19. THE BLOCKADE.

    In the House of Commons this evening, Mr. N. J. Primrose stated that the Government was inquiring into the nature of the carg[?] of the steamer Wilhelmina, ...

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  20. BERLIN FOOD SUPPLY.

    A Berlin message states that the issue of bread tickets is imminent. The authorities are inducing the school children to renounce sausages and meat ...

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  21. TRIAL OF VESSELS.

    The trial of the South African rebel leader Wessels is proceeding. Lethaniwope[?], a Basuto chief, gave evidence that Wessels, in a letter to him, ...

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  22. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "G.B." (Parramatta): Varying statements have been made as to the ships comprising the British squadron that took part in the Falkland Islands action, but the names of the ...

    Article : 199 words
  23. ROUMANIA.

    The "Daily Express" correspondent at Nish states that, under German orders, Austria is preparing to invade Roumania in order to prevent the latter choosing a ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. APPOINTING OFFICERS.

    The Premier has received a further communication from the Prime Minister in regard to the appointment of officers to the Expeditionary Forces. ...

    Article : 216 words
  25. NYASSALAND RISING.

    The Press Bureau announces that the leader of the rising in Nyassaland has been killed. ...

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  26. ENEMY STEAMERS.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, announced in the House of Commons this evening that all seaworthy captured and detained steamers of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  27. THE TURKS.

    The Turks are actively fortifying the coast facing Chios and Mitylene Islands. The cruiser Goeben has been repaired, and is patrolling the Bosphorus day and ...

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  28. GERMANY'S ANTI-COMMERCE CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. Fred T. Jane, the well-known naval writer, in course of an article in "Land and Water" of January 2, had something to say on the German submarine anti-commerce ...

    Article : 451 words
  29. LABOUR SUPPORT.

    The Federation of Engineers has decided to support the temporary relaxation of trades-union restrictions in order to meet the Admiralty and War Office ...

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  30. BRAVERY OF CAPTAIN RICH.

    Referring to the action in which Captain W. Suttor Rich, son of Mr. Wm. Rich, of Mount Victoria, gained the D.S.O. distinction, the "Cheshire Chronicle" says: ...

    Article : 238 words
  31. PROGRESS OF THE PORT.

    The fourteenth annual picnic of the Sydney Harbour Trust employees was held yesterday at Clontarf. Mr. A. E. Johnson presided at the luncheon. ...

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  32. IDENTIFYING AIRCRAFT.

    To familiarise the public with the appearance of aircraft, official notices have been posted throughout London to illustrate the German and British types. ...

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  33. BATTERIES BOMBARDED.

    It is officially announced that Russian destroyers bombarded three of the enemy's batteries at Trebizond on Monday, destroyed three bridges, and sunk 50 sailing ...

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  34. SPORTSMEN'S BATTALION.

    It appears probable that the L[?]w contingent to be sent from the Commonwealth may Include a "sportsmen's battalion." Colonel Wallace, Military Commandant for Victoria, ...

    Article : 189 words
  35. EGYPT.

    The Cairo correspondent of the "Evening News" says that two iron boats were captured at Suez, designed to hold 40 men. They are [?]laborately finished, and can be ...

    Article : 87 words
  36. BULGARIA.

    A telegram from Vienna says that Austro-German banks have advanced Bulgaria 150,000,000 francs out of a total loan of 500,000,000. ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. ALLIES' AIRMEN.

    The Allies' airmen dropped bombs and set fire to a large quantity of ammunition, motor engines, tyres, and petrol, which were secreted in specially-constructed ...

    Article : 37 words
  38. MINE-SWEEPING PRACTICE.

    The Department of Navigation notifies masters of vessels trading to Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury River and all persons in charge of vessels navigating the waters of ...

    Article : 166 words
  39. BRITISH PRISONERS.

    Mr. Tennant (Under-Secretary for War) stated in the House of Commons that, from numerous communications and the report of an escaped officer, there was reason to ...

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  40. AN EXPLANATION.

    It is semi-officially stated that the money which is being received from Germany is merely an instalment of a loan negotiated last year. ...

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  41. THE WASTERS.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce), referred to-day to the approaching arrival from Egypt of soldiers invalided and discharged from the active service ranks. "We ...

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  42. BRITISH FIRE.

    An "Eye-witness" with the British forces in Egypt status that the British fire was deadly and accurate. Turkish dead are lying everywhere, and ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. THE BABY KILLERS.

    A despatch from the German cruiser Moltke, which was recently damaged in a naval engagement in the North Sea, when the Blucher was sunk, has been ...

    Article : 118 words
  44. GERMAN SUBMARINE MINED.

    The captain of a steamer reports that he saw what he believed to be a German submarine blown up six miles north-west of Dunkirk. It is supposed that the submarine ...

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  45. BRITISH SUBMARINE ACTIVITY.

    Several correspondents seem to be greatly exercised in mind over the fact that whereas the German submarines have shown especial activity so far during the war, the ...

    Article : 393 words
  46. COUNTRY HELP.

    Subscriptions to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund exceed £400. The sum of £175 has been forwarded to the Belgian Fund, £75 each to the New South Wales, Commonwealth, and ...

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  47. BAD LIQUOR.

    Some of the colonial troops suffered severely through adulterated drink. The medical staff discovered that [?]ocussing was extensively practised. This was combated ...

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  48. GERMAN HOPES.

    Colonel Morap[?], German military authority, writing in the "Berliner Tageblatt" confesses that he is not certain that German hopes will be realised, or that ...

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  49. APPEAL TO YOUNG MEN.

    Mr. Neville Graham, president of the Demondrille Shire, is circularising all the councils of the State, asking their co-operation in [?] effort to induce young men, who have no ...

    Article : 89 words
  50. STEAMER DAMAGED.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association received a cablegram yesterday stating that the steamer Tasmantle (39[?] tons) had returned to G[?]enburg in a ...

    Article : 65 words
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