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  2. WALSH ISLAND.

    The official opening of the State Government Dockyards at Walsh Island, and the launching of the first two vessels undertaken there, took place yesterday ...

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  3. THE WESTERN WAR.

    The following communique has been issued:— The cannonade in the north has diminished. ...

    Article : 88 words
  4. BATTLESHIP BLOWN UP

    It was officially announced yesterday that the battleship Bulwark, of 15,000 tons had been blown up at her moorings in Sheerness Harbour at eight o'clock ...

    Article : 407 words
  5. BRITAIN'S POSITION.

    Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, in the House of Lords, emphasised the fact that since he had last addressed the House the ...

    Article : 134 words
  6. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator PEARCE, the Minister for ...

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  7. THE WAR.

    The petrograd correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" says the battle of Koluski was the crowning victory of the Polish campaign. While the ...

    Article : 253 words
  8. IN VICTORIA.

    The German Black Eagle flag, captured at Rabaul, in German New Guinea, was hung to-day in the Queen's Hall, of the Federal Parliament House. ...

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  9. TRADE WITH THE ENEMY.

    At the Brisbane Police Court to-day, Carl Zoeller and Company, Limited, were flood £100, with costs, on a charge of having attempted to trade with the ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. A GREAT FEAT.

    The Germans for a long time have been constructing a bridge at Dixmude for a large force which is assembled there. When the task was nearing completion ...

    Article : 94 words
  11. MATTERS IN BRITAIN.

    Lord Haldane, the Lord Chancellor, speaking in the House of Lords, said the War Office was organising the defence of the country. It had arranged to ...

    Article : 200 words
  12. NEWCASTLE PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  13. THE YPRES BATTLE.

    During the recent battle at Ypres, Major Christie's battery brilliantly withstood five German batteries. After the three British guns had been disabled, the men were ...

    Article : 89 words
  14. VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

    The counting of the second preference in connection with the State elections was proceeded with in a number of electorates to-day, and the latest figures ...

    Article : 168 words
  15. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The executive, committee of the Newcastle branch of the Red Cross Society have been busy all the week sewing and cutting out garments. Mrs. H. J. ...

    Article : 296 words
  16. OFFICIAL MESSAGE.

    The following message was received today from the Secretary of State for War:— The only important action in France ...

    Article : 101 words
  17. BRITISH EAST AFRICA.

    It is officially reported that a sharp action took place at Wonaldo, near the East African frontier. The Panjabis brilliantly carried a strong position. ...

    Article : 64 words
  18. CLOSE PRESSED ATTACK.

    At Ypres the German guns found the range of a British trench, and the British were ordered to quit, thus preventing their own battery from checking the ...

    Article : 121 words
  19. IN SOUTH AMERICA.

    South American Republics have asked the United States to co-operate with them and exclude all belligerent warships from North and South American waters. ...

    Article : 191 words
  20. FEELING IN AMERICA.

    While the American official attitude is strictly neutral, the feeling throughout the United States is deeply divided. The Irish irreconcilables join with ...

    Article : 272 words
  21. THE LODZ BATTLE.

    An official communique states: The Lodz battle continues to develop. The Russians have secured the advantage. Their efforts are directed to extricating a corps ...

    Article : 68 words
  22. THE TOTALISATOR.

    Mr. Holman, the State Premier, made reference this afternoon to the agitation in the Sydney press in favour of the legalisation of the totalisator. ...

    Article : 509 words
  23. CAPTURE OF SENTRIES.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent records that a British officer beta French officer that the Indians could capture 30 sentinels who were guarding a wood in ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. MEXICAN TURMOIL.

    The followers of General Zapata restored order in the city on their arrival. Indications point to General Villa accepting General Guiterriez as President, ...

    Article : 91 words
  25. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Mr. FISHER, the Prime Minister, ...

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  26. CROWN PRINCE'S ARMY.

    An official Russian report states that the Crown Prince's army, which had been operating on the Czenstochowa-Cracow line, is retreating in disorder. ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. A BRAVE HAVILDAR.

    Havildar Cagnasings, the first Indian recommended for the Victoria Cross, commanded 15 Indians in defending a trench. They killed 60 Germans before they were ...

    Article : 60 words
  28. AMERICAN THEORY.

    Professor Barrett Wendell, of Harvard University, has published an article which is attracting great interest. He advances the thesis that if ...

    Article : 69 words
  29. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly continued the consideration of the motion affirming the expediency of introducing the Wheat Purchase Bill this morning, after our report ...

    Article : 91 words
  30. A GERMAN ACCOUNT.

    An official report issued in Berlin states that General von Mackeusen has been victorious at Lodz and Lowisz. He captured 40,000 uninjured prisoners, seventy cannon, ...

    Article : 53 words
  31. INDIAN BOMB-THROWERS.

    Two bombs were thrown by Indians in the streets. The first seriously injured two head constables, and the second killed a Punjab police orderly, and ...

    Article : 117 words
  32. THE AERIAL ATTACK.

    Details of the aerial attack on the Zeppelin sheds at Friedrichshafen, show that Commander Briggs led the flight from France at a height of 1400 metres ...

    Article : 261 words
  33. TENNESSEE INCIDENT.

    A Turkish Minister has explained that the firing on the Tennessee's launch was merely intended, as a warning to prevent her entering the mine-strewn harbour of ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. STATE COURTS.—MONDAY'S LISTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  35. MATTERS IN SYDNEY.

    The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund now stands at £165,975, and the War Food £73,325. The aggregate is nearly £450,000. ...

    Article : 424 words
  36. AUSTRIANS IN CONFUSION.

    Witnesses of the fighting in Galicia describe the extraordinary confusion and disorder into which the Austrians, were thrown. Entire detachments were ...

    Article : 84 words
  37. TURKEY'S OPERATIONS.

    Djemail Pasha, Minister for Marine, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Turks operating against Egypt. It is reported that a Turkish ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. VICTORIA.

    A daring case of garotting occurred to-day at noon in Fitzroy, when a young man sprang on Mrs. Stacey, a resident, as she was walking along the street, ...

    Article : 65 words
  39. TWO VESSELS LAUNCHED.

    The launchings of the Stockton ferry, and a steam punt for Tarren Point, Port Hacking, created great interest. They were Newcastle's first functions of the ...

    Article : 304 words
  40. AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

    A pitched battle in which half a million are engaged, is being fought at Cazarevstz. The Australians are using five Army ...

    Article : 42 words
  41. THE SYDNEY'S WOUNDED.

    According to a message received at the Navy Office from Colombo, all the wounded British and German officers and men of H.M.A.S. Sydney and the Emden ...

    Article : 38 words
  42. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Barnes, the Treasurer, moved a motion to dissent from the ruling of the Speaker in declaring that a certain amendment ...

    Article : 211 words
  43. WEST WALLSEND MINERS.

    A combined meeting of the West Wallsend, Seaham Nos. 1 and miners was held in the Federal Hall on Thursday evening, Mr. W. Ward presiding. ...

    Article : 171 words
  44. TANNERIES IN DIFFICULTY.

    The tanneries are in a serious position, owing to the difficulties of obtaining tanning extracts from Italy and France. The "Financial News" suggests that ...

    Article : 60 words
  45. RUSSIAN SOLDIERS.

    As showing the Russian soldiers' remarkable powers of endurance, it is stated that some corps were engaged continuously for 50 days. ...

    Article : 56 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.

    The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, shows a profit for the year of £121,724, and a dividend of 5 per cent. has been declared on ...

    Article : 99 words
  47. BELGIAN DISTRESS.

    According to a statement by the European Relief Commission, seven millions of Belgians are without food. Appeals to the United States to ...

    Article : 38 words
  48. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The steamer Matatua, from Newcastle, via Sydney and ports, has reached Liverpool. The four-masted barque Poltalloch, ...

    Article : 60 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 145 words
  50. A GERMAN SEIZURE.

    All luggage belonging to subjects of hostile States which have been deposited at German Customs and military depots, has been seized by the authorities. ...

    Article : 31 words
  51. SUCCESS TO THE WORKS.

    After the launchings the Ministerial party, visitors, and officials were entertained at afternoon refreshments by Mr. Cutler and his staff. The loyal toast ...

    Article : 737 words
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