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  2. ITALIAN RETREAT.

    An Italian official report states:—"We have withdrawn in good order to the Livenza River (between the Tagliamento and the Plave), as the defence of the ...

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  3. CONSCRIPTION

    The Conscription referendum poll will take place on Saturday, 22nd December, three days before Christmas. The formal writ will be issued to-morrow. ...

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  4. IN PALESTINE.

    It is announced officially that Gaza has been captured by the British forces under General Sir Edmund Allenby. An official message from Egypt state:— ...

    Article : 312 words
  5. A GHASTLY MURDER.

    WAgga.—A shocking double tragedy, grounded by gruesome circumstances, occurred in a garden at the rear of a boarding house known as "Invermay," ...

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  6. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    An official massage from London states that Prince Albert, second son of the King, has sufficiently recovered from his recent filness to take up naval work ashore. The ...

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  7. FLANDERS FRONT.

    The correspondent of the United Press Association at the British head quarters state:—"Despite the Germans' orders to contest every inch of ground and to retake ...

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  8. THE LABOR PARTY.

    Though the decision of the Federal Cabinet was not wholly unexpected in Labor circles, as indicated by the statement of a member of the anti-conscription committee ...

    Article : 517 words
  9. TURMOIL IN RUSSIA.

    As the result of a conflict between the Russian Government and the Soviet's revolutionary committee regarding the control of the Petrograd military head quarters, it ...

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  10. COUNT CADORNA BAULKED.

    "During the offensive oin May, 1916," Geneva "Journal" states, "General C[?]dorna telegraphed to the oGvernment, "If you permit me to abandon Vienza for 48 hours ...

    Article : 231 words
  11. SURVEY OF THE POSITION.

    Owing to the peculiarity of the geology of South Palestine, the country having quite a broken and irregular hill system, the Turks took up a position which was ...

    Article : 401 words
  12. Postmaster-General's Message.

    The Postmaster-General, whoso advocacy of conscription has been unshaken since the question was first raisede, intends to take an active part in the campaign. ...

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  13. ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    The writ for the taking of the referendum will be issued under war precautions regulations which are expected to be gazetted to-day. The Attorney-General's department ...

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  14. LANDS OFFICE JOBBERY.

    Mr. William Dickson, Secretary for Mines, who was appointed a commissioner to inquire into allegations made against Alexander Young, an officer in the Lands ...

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  15. THE WAR REVIEWED.

    Major-General F. R. Maurice, Director of Military Operations, in his weekly review of the progress of the war, states:—"Our progress on the west front is ...

    Article : 350 words
  16. MR. TUDOR SURPRISED.

    The decision of the Government to take a fresh referendum on the conscription question came as a surprise to Mr. F. Tador, leader of the Federal Labor party. ...

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  17. THE POLISH PROBLEM.

    The Berlin "Lokal-Anzeiger" states that the Polish problem has been settled, the Austrian Emperor becoming King of Poland, and the Kaiser becoming Duke of ...

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  18. SIR WILLIAM IRVINE.

    SYDNEY.—Sir William Irvine was tendered a complimentary luncheon by the Millions Club at Farmer's on Thursday. Responding to the toast of his health ...

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  19. PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING.

    His Majesty the King has issued the following message to the people of the Empire:—To My People.—The world-wide sation. We have yet to complete the great task to which we have dedicated ourselves. I would call upon you to devote a ...

    Article : 204 words
  20. AN AUSTRALIAN AVIATOR.

    Much enthusiasm marked a gathering at Caulfield town hall last evening, when Captain F. H. M'Numara, V.C., of the Australian Flying Corps, a former resident of ...

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  21. Mr. Elmslie An Anti-Conscriptionist.

    When asked yesterday if he had made a statement on the Federal Government's prou[?]sal to have another referendum on the conscription issue, Mr. Elmslie, leader ...

    Article : 75 words
  22. TOLL OF THE SUBMARINE.

    The Admiralty reports that the arrivals of vessels at British ports during the past week totalled 2384 and sailings 2379. Eight vessels over and four under 1600 tons were ...

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  23. State Labor Candidates.

    Speaking at West Brunswick last night, Mr J. R. Jewell, Labor candidate for Brunswick, said in answer to a question that he would speak against conscription. ...

    Article : 153 words
  24. FLYING CORPS RECRUITS.

    Major Miller, of the Royal Flying Corps, who is South African born, is at present on a mission, recruiting airmen. To-day he began a flying tour of the Union. He ...

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  25. THE ALLIES AND UNITY.

    The felling is growing here that a common Allied command is possible, though it is not as easy as that of the Central Powers. The subject of unity of ...

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  26. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Application has been made by the Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited for probate of the will of Margaret Our Gibson, late of Black-street, Middle Brighton, widow, who died on 29th ...

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  27. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    While James Doldge, a railway fireman, was stepping down from his engine in the North Melbourne loco, yards last night he slipped, and his foot was caught under the wheels. The ...

    Article : 72 words
  28. WORK AND WAGES

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  29. Mr. F. Brennan, M.P., at North Carlton.

    Speaking at an open air meeting at North Carlton last night on behalf of Mr. G. M. Prendergast, Labor candidate for the North Melbourne seat in the State ...

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  30. THE ALLIED CONFERENCE.

    The American delegates to the Allies' conference, who have arrived at a British port, comprise Colonel House, Rear-Admiral Benson and seven others ...

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  31. Bank Clerk's Strange Death.

    DANDENONG,—On Tuesday, Mr. W. Rodd, J.P., held an inquiry concerning the death of a bank clerk named Wm. L. M'Clure, who died on Monday at a private hospital at Dandonong. ...

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  32. BRITAIN AND BRAZIL.

    King George sent a message to the President of Brazil, extending cordial greetings and offering congratulations on the occasion of Brazil's declaration of war against ...

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  33. GERMAN LOSS OF MAN POWER.

    Reports from Switzerland state that Germany has lost an Average of 1,200,000 men annually since the war began, and this number will at least be equalled in ...

    Article : 53 words
  34. The Government's Plans.

    The Federal Cabinet was occupied throughout yesterday proparing the draft of the conscription scheme. During the morning Ministers held sectional meetings. ...

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  35. THE SHEARERS' AWARD.

    BROKEN HILL.—An extraordinary general meeting of the Pastoralists' Association of the West Darling, which was held in Broken Hill, carried a resolution, ...

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  36. Returned Soldier Accidentally Shot.

    WANGARATTA.—Edward Matthews, 25, a returned soldier, employed by J. Evans, at Red Camp, was out shooting with a rifle when it accidently went off, and the bullet entered the foot. ...

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  37. STATE PREMIER'S VIEWS.

    The Premier, Sir Alexander Peacock, yesterday expressed the view that the Federal Ministry should certainly stake its existence on the result of the conscription ...

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  38. PANIC IN DANISH BUTTER MARKET.

    The Copenhagen correspondent of the "Moraine Poet" states:—"The fixing of a maximum price of 229/ per cwt. for butter has caused a panic in the butter market. ...

    Article : 76 words
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  40. PETROL SHORTAGE IN NORWAY.

    Owing to lack of petrol all fishing in the waters of Northern Norway bas been stopped. An enormous loss has resulted to the people, and there may be an outbreak of ...

    Article : 38 words
  41. Drowned in a Swamp.

    MOUNT GAMBIER.—A drowning fatality occurred on Thursday at Kalangadoo, 20 miles from Mount Gambler. William James Medhurst, 22, son of Mr. George Medhurst, went for a row ...

    Article : 74 words
  42. PRUSSIANS AND BAVARIANS QUARREL.

    Another quarrel has taken place between Prussian and Bavarian troops at Brussels. As a result of the quarrel five soldiers were killed and seven injured. ...

    Article : 29 words
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