Industrial Court cautions unions on wage hikes amid war
In a ruling, Justice Hayden advised Wages Boards to refrain from approving broad wage increases. He noted unions showed public spirit by resisting hikes to avoid unemployment burdens, suggesting quiet sacrifice over broad pain. The decision referenced Britain's 40 million population and Allied war costs, and highlighted unemployment and conscription figures. Official notices from Sydney and Defence confirm leave and pay protections for service members and a call for similar actions from other sectors.
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Bydney
Justice Hayden
Jdustrial Court
Hila
Biatery
Britain
Commonwealth
Sydney
Defence
Australis
Bilcly
Man seeks sanity ruling in Lunacy Court hearing
In Lunacy Court before Mr Justice Harvey, Thomas Edwin Brown of Parramatta Hospital applied to prove regained sanity and ability to manage his affairs. Brown, self represented, read two statements about his trials and confinement. The judge adjourned the case for 14 days and urged full facilities to prepare his defense.
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Bydney
Mondday
Justice Harvey
Thomas Edwin Brown
Parramatta
Brown
Bia
Four Mile Creek shootings and motor launch theft report
The Inspector General relayed a report that two men were shot and wounded at Four Mile Creek near Millthorpe. Victims Atrunt Hillmond and John Walch, Pandora station workers, were treated for arm injuries and hospitalized at Carcoar. Separately, 14 year old William Jolie Rhodes was charged with stealing a motor launch valued at £36 from Thomas Huddle after allegedly being invited to buy it for a cousin.
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Sydney
Bathoret
Four Mile Creek
Millthorpe
Hillmond
John Walch
Pandora Station
Carcoar Hospital
Bydney
William Jolie Rhodes
The
Today
Thomas Huddle
Auld
Tragic Barooga Fire Claims Three Children
A fatal blaze at a two room dwelling near Barooga, Barosa? near Berrigan, killed three children aged 4, 2, and 1. The mother had stepped outside to fetch water moments before the fire started, in a shocking Sydney area report.
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Sydney
Barooga
Berrigan
Gerivens
Naval Dockyard Strike Ends as Work Resumes
Sydney reports the naval dockyard strike ends with full-time operations restored at the Evaleigh workshops. A prisoner named William McDonald was sentenced to imprisonment for involvement in the assault on Constable Farrell. Magistrates described the accused as part of a group that attacked the officer after an encounter.
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Sydney
William McDonald
Farrell
Magistrais
Clase
Railway Department
Evaleigh
Naval Dockyard
Supreme Court
David Hall
Attornegeneral
Australian Workers’ Union
Hector Lamond
Worker
Platotif
Central
Henry Lestrange
Lestrange
Halla
Mipj
Atrya
P.ll League
Wen
Lasianes
Watson
Wagga
Desperate Calls Met By Splendid Allied Stand At Ypres
The report praises Allied troops for their valor at Ypres and Armentieres as heavy German assaults are repelled. Three German regiments launch attacks north and south of Ypres but fail to gain ground, and Allied forces also defend Handesupt and the Vongen against recapture attempts.
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Ypres
Armentieres
Handesupt
Vongen
British Regain Trenches After 24 Hours of Battle
London report says two German attacks failed until reserves arrived. British and Italian regiments launched a final assault at night and, by morning, recovered the trenches near Gorhovk after nearly a day of bloody fighting. Allies take three wicera and 87 prisoners. German forces mass at Arras, signaling intent to press toward the coast.
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London
Army Corps
Gorhovk
Arras
German pullback near Cracow raises bombardment risk
Petrograd dispatch reports the German lines along the Raba River weakening Cracow's defenses and exposing it to bombardment from east and south ports. Russians reportedly moved about 25 000 troops nearby. Berlin refugees flood from East Prussia while a German air raid on Lwow main street killed or wounded many. German forces burned materiel at St Nykoff before Russians captured several runs.
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Petrogead
Raba
Cracow
Paris Says Calm Front Except Argonne Geetan Attacks
An official Paris message reports overall calm along the front in Flanders while noting increased Geetan assaults in the Argonne region are more successful than previously.
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London
Paris
Argonne
British Counterattack Recovers Chelvaneat After Severe Daylong Push
General Sir John French reports a heavy daylong assault by German corps against Haig’s lines near Chelavent on October 31. British divisions, including the First and Second, rallied to retake the town as the Sixth Cavalry Brigade cleared woods, with staff officers wounded and commanders hurt.
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London
John French
Chelavent
Douglas Haig
Germaine
Douglas Waig
von Delinkmy
Kaiser
Lauglas Waig
Peorsian Guards
Boe Douglas Haig
Scote Fusiliers
Douglas Flat
Awvy
Cheluveat
Sixth Cavalry
Brisade
Jeremi Dich
Great German Efforts in Poland Reported
Fragmented wartime dispatch cites large German advances and reserves in Poland with references to Petrograd and Moulay. It mentions battalions stalled by cold, German and Austrian units suffering captivity, and a Cracow district rumor citing 68 000 prisoners amid contested front lines.
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Petrograd
Moulay
Peepite
Ecpenny
Vubir
Betiet
Tusland Aire
Petrograd Dispatches From Front Amid Stubborn Enemy Resistance
Report from Petrograd notes battles between Vistula and Warta with fortified positions at St Kykow Zgiera Sehu dok Zouisha and Volative. Allies claim capturing machine guns and hundreds of prisoners while engaging at Glows Szelitewy Bubata fronts. Prisoners describe German officers heavy losses Italian troops scattered. Allied forces report 1200 casualties in the Carpathians and Huss in central Moldova near Maguay lakes and Augeraps River driving Germans to fortified lines.
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Petrograd
AC Tonmualyske
Vistula
Warta
St. Kykow
Zgiera
Sehudok
Zouisha
Surrounded Germans Break Through Soviet Hexian Trap
The Petrograd correspondent reports German forces, minus one captured division, breached the Hexian trap near Petrograd but remain endangered amid surrounding Soviet forces and heavy fighting.
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London
Chaily Mail
Petrograd
Revenue rise and bankruptcy case noted in Sydney
November revenue up by £1102 over the prior year with a five month gain of £215,963. In Sydney Bankruptcy Court the petition of Crawshaw and Co. vs Albert Edward Robson was heard. an order of sequestration was made and E. F. Lloyd appointed official assignee. A Christmas story competition invites entries by December 16 with prizes of £2 2s for 4000 words and £1 1s for school children.
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Rydney
Oding
Bankruptcy Court
Sydney
I. HL Salusbury
Crawshaw and Co
Albert Edward Robson
E. W. Perkins
Flw. Lloyd
Qbeerver
Paris Kathar? World War I clash near Craonne sparks trench losses
Paris dispatch reports Kav sera ann Augustus's accident dated November 34 as caused by a French shell shattering a bin car near Craonne. German forces launch a general attack on the French line but gain only the loss of several trenches.
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Paris
Moudar
Kavsera
German withdraw four corps from Belgium Poland, replaced by volunteers
Reuters Paria correspondent reports estimates that four German army corps have withdrawn from Belgium and Poland. They are being replaced by a mix of old and young volunteers and the Landwehr.
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London
Reuters Paria
Belgium
Poland
Kaiser shifts to eastern front in Berlin notice
Report from Berlin confirms the Kaiser has moved to the eastern front amid ongoing military deployment. Earlier scheduling at Goodwood Park Pony Races is noted but unclear due to disrupted arrangements.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Ieon’s Picture Palace Opts For A Grand Variety Program
Tonight at Ieon’s picture palace a varied bill features new photo-plays and top stars. Highlights include The Bubatitutes 200 feet Thanhowser drama with Ruth Sinclair and Mary Pickford, Faithless Friend 175 feet Pathe drama, Lieutenant Daring and the Chase of Death 1000 feet Irving, Pathe English Gazette, Norwegian Water, In the Same Boat, Eva Cigarette Girl, Dorothy Danebridge and other shorts. Coming Thursday, England’s Menace 2600 feet drama, Soldiers of Misfortune, Iola’s Proline, Mary Pickford, Patho Latest Australian Gas Test, Edison comedy. Special later: Australia’s Response to the Ei Call.
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Picture Palace
Thanhowser
Ruth Sinclair
Mignon Anderson
Mrs. Bioclair
Miss Hasting
Ann
Bull Huggery
John Lehnburg
Ralph Foster
Nolan Gane
Doctor Stanley
Arthur Bauer
Faithless Friend
Pathe
Lieutenant Daring
Chase of Death
Irving Drams
Pathe English Gazette
Eva
Dorothy Danebridge
Vitagraph
England
Menane
IMG
Iola
Mary Pickford
Edison
Fane
Australia
Engie
Horse Racing Summary From Second Day Handicap Card
Second day results feature Maid of Athens Mise Sarah and Queen of the Glen among several favorites. Entries include Murselosu Hue Eyes Long Beam and Moorieh Maid in multiple 4 furlong heats with times ranging from around 7.0 to 14.2 in various Maid and simer handicaps.
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Maid of Athens
Queeoie LD
Murselosu
Hue Eyes
Ming Dibba
Lanetes
Queen of the Glen
Cellarette
Simmeresy
Tuiness
Tullarbardine
Maid of Athena
Mins Sarah
Mary Coin
Blue Eyes
Bonus
Red Cross Christmas Carnival at the Oval
The final Indies of gen dermen assist at Hedrose Carnival in the Mechanics Institute Tatmigeit drew a large crowd with over fifty attendees. Mr Maunder of Tamworth Motor Co to drive the big Canines car for joy rides. weather noted, carnival may move to Thursday if rain. Charity efforts included a Bruce suction demonstration and sugar parcel sales raising funds. lighting costs estimated at £4. Lr McTaggart and sponsors contributed to cover expenses.
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Oval
Mechanics' Institute
Stanley Wis
Chitin
Wtall
Alop
Cis
Maunder
Tamworth Motor Co
Val Altre
Charles Hegan
W. F Collen
Cohen
Bruce
Douglas
Wool Market Report from Sydney Auction Trade
Goldabrough Mort and Co in Sydney reports varied offerings of crossbred wools and merinos with strong demand in the Yorkshire section and reduced competition from Japanese buyers. Notable consignments include W McCormick Bay from Store Creek and Dwyer Bros from Derry-More with long staple lots, while several lots showed good length and quality though some faults remained out of demand. Sales concluded with plans to resume on December 9.
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Goldabrough
Mort and Co. Ltd
Sydney
Topart
Yorkshire
Dwyer Bros
Derry-More
Young
Swain Bros
Quir Ind
Bragson
Crookwell
Wa Sali
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