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  2. THE EUROPEAN CATACLYSM GERMANY HAS DECLARED WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

    Events have marched rapidly to the embroilment of the whole of Europe in the war started by Austria and Servia. Frantic efforts were made to keep the strife within the Balkan area, but the mutual suspicions of the nations seem to have overcome the endeavors of the diplomats. Germany has declared war on Russia, and it appears almost inevitable that France will be involved also, as it is stated that the Cerman ...

    Article : 774 words
  3. M. JAURES KILLED

    M. Felix Jaures, the Socialist leader, has been murdered at Paris. The assassin has been identified as Raoul Villianson, clerk of the court at ...

    Article : 181 words
  4. GUILLAUX FALLS

    Aviator Guillaux had a miraculous escape from death while giving an exhibition flight at the Ascot Racecourse yesterday afternoon. When it was 200 ...

    Article : 423 words
  5. SPED DOWN HILL

    Singularly good fortune in the face of grave danger from a dire calamity attended a party which set out to drive through the hills on Saturday ...

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  6. SHOTS FIRED

    With startling suddenness, and with all the elements of a sensational holdup a railway porter at Unley Park Station was faced by two armed and ...

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  7. IN THE PARK

    Federal. politics "were "discussed freely At the Botanic Park rally yesterday afternoon. held under the auspices of the Labor Regulation Leauge, and much ...

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  8. PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES

    M. Jaures, tie great leader of the French Unified Socialist Party, has fallen a victim to the revolver of an assassin. The Unified Socialist Party in France ...

    Article : 530 words
  9. BILLIARDS

    At the conclusion of the Lindrum—Reece billiard match last night, Lindrum's score, was 10,203 and Reece's 9023. Reece's best breaks were 136, 237, 195, 131, and 149, and ...

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  10. STOLEN PROPERTY FOUND

    Property stolen from the shop of Mr. A. E. Henkel, hairdresser and tobacconist, of Park street, South Melbourne, on June 13, has been found in Sydney. ...

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  11. SAVED FROM BURNING

    Rescued by Senior-Constable Stevens and Constable Smith from a burning house on Friday night, when he was only partially conscious, August Franks ...

    Article : 177 words
  12. BRITAIN'S POLICY

    An official announcement made to-night defines Great Britain's attitude. British policy will not be affected by Italy's announcement of neutrality, which, under ...

    Article : 156 words
  13. CANADIAN PATRIOTISM

    The martial spirit is rapidly permeating the dominion, and has reached its innermost parts. The Militia Department has been deluged with offers from ...

    Article : 225 words
  14. CONVERSATIONS RESUMED

    The most desperate efforts are being made to confine the war to the east of Europe. With that end in view the Conversations between Austria and Russis ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. RAILWAY STATION BURNT

    Shortly before 6 a.m. to-day a fire occurred at the Sunshine Railway Station, and before it was extinguished the ticket office cloakroom, and parcels office on ...

    Article : 120 words
  16. NEW ZEALAND BARMAIDS

    On present indications, the barmaid will join the moa among New Zealand's extinct fauna. Only two of the 12 unregistered ...

    Article : 251 words
  17. THE PRICE OF CEMENT

    Giving evidence before the Interstate commission. Alexander Gopeland, managing director of Goodlet & Smith, admitted that his firm and the ...

    Article : 85 words
  18. GERMANY BEATEN

    Brookes and Wilding have won the right to meet a British team in the lawn tennis contest for the Davis Cup. In the doubles with the Germans the ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. LORD KITCHENER TO COM. MAND

    It is anticipated that Lord Kitchens will be appointed commander-in-chief, with Sir John. French as chief of staff. Sir John had a long consultation with the ...

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  20. WAR IN THE NORTH

    Germany has declared war against Russia. The German Ambassador has left St Petersburg. His fellow-diplomat ...

    Article : 218 words
  21. CHINESE MASONIC LEADER

    By the death of Mr. Lee Sam, Grand Master of the Melbourne branch of the Chinese Masonic Lodge, known formerly as the Gee Hing Society, the ...

    Article : 323 words
  22. POLICEMAN'S HELMET

    Footpad, the pet black cat of the Haw. thorn Police Station, showed, about a month ago, that it had small regard for the time-honored dignities of the court ...

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  23. OMINOUS SIGHS

    Despatches received by the Central News Agency state that the railway bridge on the Austrian frontier has been blown up by the Russians. ...

    Article : 153 words
  24. BUYERS TO PAY CARTAGE

    An important change regarding the transportation of produce at the Sydney goods yards takes place from to-day. For many months efforts have been ...

    Article : 101 words
  25. AMID FOR TO AID STEAMER

    Called by wireless to the aid of a steamer in distress, Captain F. Chrimes, of the Blue Funnel liner Ascanius (10,048), which arrived at the Outer Harbor from ...

    Article : 199 words
  26. A STATE OF WAR

    The Kaiser has declared the German Empire to be in a state of war. A similar decree has been, issued in Bavaria. This means that martial war will be ...

    Article : 64 words
  27. THE COST OF LIVING

    Mr. G. H. Knibbs, the Commonwealth Statistician, considers that in view of the difficulty in making comparisons between different countries in matters ...

    Article : 181 words
  28. BANKING SITUATION

    The banking situation is no abnormal that it is understood Cabinet discussed the measures to be taken to prevent a probable panic. ...

    Article : 146 words
  29. BULLOCKS SWIM RIVER

    A mob of fat bullocks which was being driven to the wharf at Ulmarra for shipment to Sydney stampeded. Racing in the direction of the wharf the ...

    Article : 93 words
  30. NO QUESTIONS ANSWERED

    A grave announcement was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) in the House of Commons. He said:—"We have just heard from Germany— ...

    Article : 94 words
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  33. LABCRER TAKES HANSOM

    A midnight drive about the city proved costly to James Boyle, laborer, of Hardwick street, North Melbourne. At 2 a.m. to-day he called at the Royal Park ...

    Article : 110 words
  34. WAR THOUGHT INEVITABLE

    The general opinion in London at midnight, was that war was inevitable. The announcement that the British fleet is ready for any emergency is helping to ...

    Article : 231 words
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  36. MODIFIED SITUATION

    According to "The Times" a council of Ministers was held at St. Petersburg yesterday. The Ministers were confronted with a slightly modified situation as the ...

    Article : 111 words
  37. NOTE HOLDERS FRIGHTENED

    The main entrance of the Bank of England is besieged by holders of notes. So great was the throng that the officials made them form lines in the big ...

    Article : 88 words
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  39. DENMARK BARRED

    A German squadron has been seen cruising off the island of Langeland. The warships are stopping all vessels and inquiring their nationality and destinations. ...

    Article : 95 words
  40. PORTSMOUTH CLOSED

    The serious danger of war is disclosed in a notice issued by the Admiralty to-day. This notified that Portsmouth was closed. Vessels attempting to leave or ...

    Article : 79 words
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