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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY. AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST. DAM.

    The Burrenjuck dam, when completed, will have a maximum height of 210 feet, with a base of 170 feet, tapering to iS feet at the top. The ini ...

    Article : 159 words
  3. SPECIAL WAR NEWS. Naval Engagement.

    Rear-Admiral Sturdec's Third Cruiser Squadron off Falkiands engaged and sunk the German warships Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Leipzig. The Dresden and Nurnberg are being pursued. There were few British casualties. ...

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  4. BEULAH.

    A movement is on foot to reorganise the local Rifle Club. Some years ago Beulah had a very strong Rifle Club. The butts were of up to date ...

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  5. ABOUT THE WAR. NOTES AND INCIDENTS.

    "In a French regiment operating on the right centre, one young man," says the "Mai" correspondent, "was handed a letter announcing the safe ...

    Article : 135 words
  6. THE PEACOCK MINISTRy.

    When the debate on the Address in Reply was resumed in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Elmslie lender of the Opposition, moved an ...

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  7. Vigorous German Attack.

    The French Government reports:—The enemy's activity has somowhat increased. A vigorous German attack was repulsed south of Ypres. ...

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  8. ENTERTAINMENTS. MELBA PICTURES.

    The military spirit predominated at the Melba Theatre on Wednesday evening. There were two star dramas, viz., "The Masked Sisterhood," ...

    Article : 154 words
  9. REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.

    An extraordinary accident happened at the quarries owned by Dennis Bros Northeote. One of the brothers was trying a new explosive, and was ...

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  10. COLLIERS CAPTURED.

    Later news states that the squadron captured two colliers and, some survivors from the Gneisenau and Leipzig. ...

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  11. SCENE OF SPLENDOR.

    The scene as the vessels conveying the Australian forces left Albany is described as one of surpassing splendor. Here was a vast fleet taking ...

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  12. SALE OF WET HAY.

    Much interest was taken in two cases under the Stock Foods Act, which were dealt with at the Melbourne City Court. Eli Benjamin ...

    Article : 216 words
  13. A LADY VOLUNTEER.

    Miss Alice. McCulloch, the well known lady rider in the show ring, of North Woodlands, Stawell, has offered her services as a nurse for the ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. Fighting Near Cracow.

    South of Cracow heavy guns and five field batteries were silenced, Several guns and many prisoners were captured. The offensive is being ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. THE NEWS CONFIRMED.

    The Secretary for the Colonies cables—The Admiraity announce that on the morning of the 8th December the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Numberg, and Liepzig were sighted near Falkland Island by the British Squadron, under Rear-Admiral Sturdee. ...

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  16. SEARCH THINK OWN SOUL.

    Mr. Alfred Noyes has a fine poem in "The Times" called "The Searchlight." He tells of the "lean, black cruisers"searching the sea with their ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. STAR PICTURES

    The excellence of the films shown at the Star Theatre drew another large audience at McCombe's Hall on Wednesday evening, and there was ...

    Article : 260 words
  18. SPORTING NEWS. BOWLING.

    Rink matches 0n the local green are now in progress, and each afternoon contestants are disputing for victory. Several pairs, singles, and teams' ...

    Article : 221 words
  19. JUBILATION- IN MELBOURNE.

    Great jubilation was shown in the city as the result of the destruction of the German fleet off South America. Flags were flown from almost every building, and a string of Allies' flags were flown across Collins street. It is unknown whether the Australians took part in the fight. ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. HOW THE MONEY GOES.

    Whilst burdens are being piled on the taxpayers, public expenditure is increasing daily. The Federal Government are largely increasing ...

    Article : 131 words
  21. WOOL SALES.

    Daigety and Co. on Monday submitted over 3000 bales, and a boom sale resulted for all. good and superior comeback and flne cross wools, prices ...

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  22. STRONG SQUADRON DESPATCHED

    The Navy Office announces that after the destruction of the Good Hope and Monmouth a strong squadron was despatched from European waters to deal with the Germans. ...

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  23. A PATRIOTIC OFFER.

    Mr. Charles Billyard Leake, of Young, N.S.W., has offered his English home, at Harefield Park, Middlesex, to the Minister of Defence, for ...

    Article : 92 words
  24. CHEERS FOR THE NAVY

    When the Assembly met the members rose and gave cheers for the British Navy and Australia. Such a display of enthusiasm is without precedent in the Chamber. ...

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  25. PRICE OF BEER.

    The Minister of Customs states that the increase in the price oil beer to 4d. per pint, when the tariff increase only represents three-eighths of a ...

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  26. UNEMPLOYED IN THE CITY.

    Unemployed deputations on Tuesday waited on the Lord Mayor and the State Ministers. The Labor Bureau, officials state that about- 3700 men ...

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  27. CONDITION OF KAISER

    The Kaiser is suffering from continual headaches, and is extremely violent. Those around him say he is affected by nervous depression, due to over-exertion. ...

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  28. RIGHT AND LIBERTY.

    "When one remembers that at'least one soldier in every three in the German army is a Social Democrat we cannot fail to see the hesitations and ...

    Article : 162 words
  29. TENNIS.

    Ailsa visited North Ailsa on Wednesday afternoon, and after a friendly afternoon's play won by nine games. Following are winners of sets:— ...

    Article : 263 words
  30. GALAQUIL.

    Mr. S. Pentland, who is a member of the second expeditionary force (light horse) returned home to say farewell to his people, and returned ...

    Article : 232 words
  31. GERMAN MOTOR LORRY.

    In the Legislative Assembly the Premier, in reply to Mr Jewell, denied that the Government had bought a motor lorry ot German manufacture. ...

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  32. BALLARAT MERCHANT'S ESTATE.

    The late Harry Davies, merchant, of Ballarat; left estate valued at £63,000 to his, widow and children, subject to several local bequests. ...

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  33. Australian Ambulances,

    It has been arranged that is of the Australian ambulances shall be used near the front. Six will work on the line from Nieuport to Calais, six from ...

    Article : 51 words
  34. Progress by Aliies,

    A communique states-There have been artillery duels between the sea and Lys, and also on the Aisne, where we have advanced. We have made ...

    Article : 86 words
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  36. WHERE THERE ARE CROPS. _

    Around Lismore and Berry Bank the crop returns are proving very gratifying. The majority of the crops, although short, are thick and ...

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  37. REMARKABLE PHENOMENON.

    Lord Curzon, speaking at Hull, said the striking feature of the situation was that we had in a measure realised the famous description, of ...

    Article : 162 words
  38. Right to Enter Houses.

    There are many protests against the War Office regulation requiring the police to Keep registers of the wives of soldiers and sailors, with the right to ...

    Article : 75 words
  39. OBITUARY.

    Mr. J. A. Arthur, Minister for External Affairs in the Fisher Government, who had been prevented, by an auection of the heart, from ...

    Article : 87 words
  40. Russian Advance.

    The communique adds—The Russians have repulsed an obstinate attack on the line from Aloff, Lowiez, Stykoff and Lodz, but evacuated Lodz ...

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  41. Struggle an Vistula.

    "The first stage of the battle on the Vistula and Wartha front", it is announced from Petrpgrad, "is ended. The German have been thrown back ...

    Article : 328 words
  42. BELGIAN REFUGEES.

    Sir Gilbert Parker on behalf-at the American Relief Commission, visited Holland which he said had done all possible for the Belgian ...

    Article : 97 words
  43. PERSONAL.

    Mrs. Bourke, senr ofr Carron, has purchased the residence of Mr. j. Meadows at Minyip. ...

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  44. CRICKET.

    The Warracknabeal Bohemians played Beulah on the Beulah ground on Wednesday. Warrack won the toss, and put Beulah in to bat. ...

    Article : 106 words
  45. GOLD IN MINISTER'S YARD.

    Sixty-five pounds royalty in two months on gold in his yard has rewarded the Rev. W. Davey, of Maldon, a retired Methodist minister, for his ...

    Article : 163 words
  46. ULTIMATE GOOD.

    "To glorify war is simply a denial of Christian morality," says Mr. G. W. E..Russell in the "Daily News." "It is to say, in act as well as in ...

    Article : 161 words
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  48. French Government.

    The French Government has returne to paris. ...

    Article : 11 words
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