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  2. GERMAN STRATEGY.

    Although Russia hopes that the German attempts to squeeze the Russians between forces advancing on the Narew and the Cholm to Lublin front has ...

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  3. ITALIANS BOMB POLA.

    It is stated officially that an Italian airship on Thursday night successfully bombarded Pola, the Austrian naval port. In returning the airship for some ...

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  4. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Good support was accorded yesterday to the "Courier" Patriotic funds, and the total amount received now stands at £[?]6,831/7/2. ...

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  5. "STAND FAST."

    Apropos of the renewed statements that Admiral Prince Louis of Battenburg (who was then First Sea Lord) was responsible for the ...

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  6. ANOTHER TRAITOR SENTENCED.

    The trial has been concluded here of the Rev. M. Brockhuzen, who acted as General Beyers's secretary and was said to have exhorted the farmers to support Beyers. ...

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  7. GERMAN BOMBARDMENT.

    During the last 24 hours of the bom= bardment of the Argonne, the artillery of the German Crown Prince threw 20,000 shells in a single hour, without dislodging ...

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  8. EXHAUSTED HUNGARIANS.

    Two Hungarian army corps from Eastern Galicia, who are in an extremely exhausted condition, are withdrawing to the Austrian frontier, and are being replaced ...

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  9. GERMAN PIRACY.

    A Danish schooner was set on fire in the North Sea. The crew have been picked up. COPENHAGEN, Sunday. ...

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  10. CAPTURE OF IVANGOROD.

    A Berlin wireless message states the Germans claim that General von Woyrsch, at Ivangorod, adroitly assailed the Russians by massing troops on pontoon ...

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  11. GERMAN'S MORALE AND STRATEGY.

    Professor Bernard Pares, Professor of Russian History, Languages, and Literature in the University of Liverpool, who has returned to London from a visit to ...

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  12. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    A German communique states: The fighting at Lingekopf continues. Our a[?] aircraft guns compelled four enemy aeroplanes to descend. One was burned ...

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  13. A LOST ITALIAN AIRSHIP.

    The Italian airship which is reported to have been lost was a small airship of the scouting type, which had 20 excursions into Austrian territory to her ...

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  14. A QUEENSLANDER PROMOTED.

    Mr. David M. Gillies, who left with the 15th Infantry Battalion from Brisbane, and who was wounded in action, has rejoined his regiment after a month in ...

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  15. A WAR STORY.

    Captain H. S. Smart, an officer in the Indian Army, recently was removed from the service because he had failed to rejoin his regiment on the expiration of his ...

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  16. DISCOVERY OF DYNAMITE.

    Prior to the departure of the White Star liner Arabic for Liverpool to-day a quantity of dynamite likely to explode at any moment was discovered on board. ...

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  17. AN AERIAL FIGHT.

    An offfcial communique states: Our airship effectively bombarded the railway at Opeina, north-east of [?]este. It was attacked by an Austrian seaplane, ...

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  18. A WINTER CAMPAIGN.

    The Germans in Flanders are constructing hundreds of sutments to accommodate the troops during the autumn and winter. ...

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  19. RUSSIANS HOLDING PRAGA.

    A Berlin telegram states that the Russians firmly hold Praga, and artillery duels are taking place across the river. ...

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  20. FIRES ON STEAMERS

    The P. and O. Company's steamer Khyber, from India, has arrived at Tilbury Docks, with her coal bunkers on fire. DURBAN, Sunday. ...

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  21. CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

    In the French Chamber of Deputies the Postal Commission recommended the adoption of penny postage with England. The Chamber sent to the Russian Du[?] ...

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  22. EXODUS FROM RIGA.

    The exodus from the Russian seaport of Riga totals 10,000 persons daily. The officials of British Consulate have left it under American protection. It is ...

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  23. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: Several Italian battalions, after heavy artilleiy fire, advanced east of Polazzo re Dipulgia, but after a short engagement the enemy's ...

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  24. IN THE CAUCASUS.

    An official communique regarding the operations in the Caucasus states: We repulsed stubborn Turkish attacks in the direction of City. The Turks are actively ...

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  25. THE RETURNING WOUNDED.

    The returning wounded and sick Queensland soldiers on the steamer Ballarat will travel to Brisbane by boat. The Ballarat left for Sydney early this morning. ...

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  26. CAPTAIN HARDY'S DEATH.

    A comrade describes as follows how Captain Hardy died at Festubert. While we were throwing bombs Hardy suddenly advanced cooly towards the enemy's ...

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  27. AMERICAN PREPARATIONS.

    President Wilson is now consulting with the heads of the army and navy with a view to drawing up the measures neressary for presentation to Congress. ...

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  28. GERMAN ESPIONAGE SYSTEM.

    The Italian newspapers express satisfacto[?] at the arrest of Baron von Gumpenberg, one of the leaders of the German espionage system. He was captured by a ...

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  29. TREASURE HUNTING.

    Treasure hunting has become one of the secondary duties of the Army in the war area. A large amount of treasure was buried hastily during the invasion by ...

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  30. RUSSIAN LINE CONTRACTING.

    The "Vossische Zeitung" states that the Russians have completed preparations for the evacuation of Kovno. The Governor, the civil officers and the archives have ...

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  31. HILL 60.

    Mr. Valentine Williams, correspondent of the "Standard," gives the first complete account of the doings of the 13th Brigade on Hill 60. He says: "It is a story ...

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  32. THE PRINCE OF WALES'S FUND.

    The year's contributions to the Prince of Wales's War Relief Fund amount, with interest, to £5,431,671, and of this total £2,395,000 has been distributed. ...

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  33. ITALY AND TURKEY.

    The tension between Italy and Turkey is increasing, and Italy has categorically demanded an explanation or reparation. ...

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  34. THE RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.

    A communique states: We victoriously repulsed the Germans between the Dwina and the Niemen. Desperate fighting took place on Wednesday night and Thursday ...

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  35. REQUISITIONING FOODSTUFFS.

    The Chamber of Deputies, by 417 votes to 13, adopted a Bill authorising the Government to requisition oats, wheat, and corn. ...

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  36. AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL.

    The Australian hospital which has been opened in Au[?]il (Paris) has been granted military status, and Dr. Helen Sexton has been appointed a major. ...

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  37. THE DARDANELLES.

    An official communique regarding the operations at the Dardanelles states: There are no striking facts to record. Since the beginning of August there have ...

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  38. AMERICAN FINANCES.

    The present stock of gold in the United States is £100,000,000 greater than at this time last year. The common stock of the Bethlehem ...

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  39. GERMAN COAL BUREAU.

    The Germans have organised a coal bureau in Antwerp in connection with the mines in Belgium and Northern France What is not required for the army ...

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  40. A "PATRIOTIC" GUARDIAN.

    Mr. Samms, a member of the Sheffield Board of Guardians, has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment for attempting to spread disaffection ...

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  41. PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC.

    Senior Berdardio Machado has been elected President of the Republic of Portugal, in succession to Dr. Manuel d'Arrago. ...

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  42. THE ENEMY'S ATTACKS.

    An official communique states: The enemy is attacking the first line of positions of the fortress on the left bank of the Niemen near Kovno. Our heavy ...

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  43. THE BELGIAN CONGO.

    It is stated authoritatively that the resignation of Herr von Jagow, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, is imminent as the result of the revelations from ...

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  44. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    China and Japan have signed an agreement for the reopening of the Chinese Customs House at Tsingtao (the former German settlement in Kian-Chau), ...

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  45. GERMANY FEELS THE PINCH.

    A German merchant, in a letter to a friend in Switzerland, states that in Germany manufacturers are short of nickel, copper, zinc, manganese, tin, mineral and ...

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  46. MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

    The following cable message has been received from the Secretary of State, London under date August 7:—"Official news: The French Government reports ...

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  47. POWER OF THE BRITISH NAVY.

    Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, who was entertained at luncheon at the Canada Club, said the enemy's victory at Warsaw ...

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  48. GOLD MUFF CHAIN.

    Messrs. Hardy Brothers, Ltd., write as follows: —"We are forwarding by messenger a gold m[?] chain, which was sent to us to be disposed of, and the proceeds to be given to "Lady Stanley's ...

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  49. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    A German communique states: We fought successful cavalry battles at Popel, 60 kilometres north of Poniewi[?]z, and near Kornarsk and ...

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  50. OFFICER CONVALESCENT.

    Colonel Charles Ryan is convalescent after a severe attack of dysentery. He is returning to the Dardanelles at the earliest possible opportunity. ...

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  51. A NEW MEDAL.

    A new medal, known as the Naval General Service Medal, has been created, and is to be awarded for minor naval operations. The first recipients of the ...

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  52. THE BOYS' THANKS.

    Sir,—Permit me, on behalf of the 31st Battalion, to convey to you the appreciation of the boys for your efforts in securing two side drums, and to thank, ...

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  53. HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES.

    The news of the death in action of Leslie Macdonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. G. Macdonald, Miriam Vale, was received with deep regret in Gladstone. ...

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  54. FINANCIAL SUPREMACY.

    The German newspapers are engaged in an energetic so-called "free of London" discussion on how to get rid of British financial supremacy. A union with New ...

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  55. DARDANELLES DEFENCE.

    Reports from Cairo state that the Turkish troops remaining in Syria have been ordered to Constantinople, and new levies are moving in the same direction ...

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  56. ENGLISH COALFIELDS.

    The output of coal in the North of England has been satisfactory since Mr. Lloyd George's appeals. Twenty-five per cent. of the miners have enlisted, ...

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  57. GERMAN SUBMARINE DAMAGED.

    A telegram from Athens states that a German submarine was seriously damaged and disabled, and was towed to the Golden Horn (Constantinople). ...

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  58. DISLOYAL UTTERANCES.

    Drastic action is to be taken against the street corner speakers expressing antirecruiting sentiments. The Chief Secretary (Mr. Black) says: "I granted ...

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  59. AN ENTENTE CORDIALE.

    The India Office has issued a statement as follows:—A senior officer in the Indian Army says he has been impressed with the camaraderie and good feeling existing ...

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  60. WHISKY COMBINE.

    Negotiations have been completed for a big Irish whisky combine, to secure economical working conditions. This has been necessitated by the heavy taxation ...

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  61. PEACE TALK.

    Certain monarchs have replied to the Pope's letter. There is good authority for stating that the Pope is about to make more definite steps towards peace, ...

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  62. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is firm, and prices unchanged. The quotation in Chicago for September wheat options is 100¾ cents per bushel; ...

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  63. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: We penetrated south fo Lubartow, and the Germans, north-west of Lenezna, into the enemy's lines. ...

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  64. WOUNDED IN EAST AFRICA.

    News has been received here that Capt. R. B. Webb, who resided in Warwick for many years, has been wounded in the fighting in East Africa. Captain Webb ...

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  65. RUSSIAN MUNITIONS.

    Though the Constitutional Democrats demand a new Munitions Ministry on English lines, the Government opposes this on the ground of technical ...

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  66. BALKAN STATES.

    Representatives of the quadruple Entente, with a view to reaching a settlement of questions in dispute in the Balkans, have made a collective demarche to ...

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  67. FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.

    An official communique issued to-day states: In the Argonne there was grenade and petard fighting, supported by artillery, with great ...

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  68. PATRIOTIC GIFTS.

    A soldier in the 15th Battalion writes to a friend in Brisbane:—"Just a word or two about the patriotic gifts which are presented to the troops, and which we ...

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  69. WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT.

    To-day a Socialist in the Domain was speaking against enlistment, when some of his remarks were taken exception to by a number of soldiers who were present. They ...

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  70. ITALIAN PROGRESS.

    An official communique states: The enemy, supported by heavy art[?]lery, twice attacked us in the Plava section, but were repulsed, our guns silencing ...

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  71. MUNITION WORKERS.

    The first contingent of volunteer munition workers has started for England. The public bodies gave the men an enthusiastic farewell. ...

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  72. ABUSES OF WARFARE.

    The Commission which is investigating the abuses of warfare record that an Austrian Red Cross party approached the Russian trenches, ostensibly to tend ...

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  73. ROUMANIA'S ATTITUDE.

    Although attempting to belittle the importance of Roumanian attitude in view of recent events, the German newspapers show greater irritation, declaring that ...

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  74. SOUTH AFRICA'S CONTINGENT.

    A movement for the purchase of machine guns for the South African contingent is spreading with enthusiasm. The cost of 140 guns was subscribed in ...

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  75. TO ARTIFICIAL LIMB MAKERS.

    Captain L. P. Winterbotham, officer organising 6th Australian General Hospital, writes: Sir,—Would all firms who deal in the manufacture or supply of ...

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  76. UNTRAINED LANDSTURMERS.

    German manufacturers are opposed to the calling up of untrained town Landsturmers, and have held several conferences on the subject with the military ...

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  77. "DIED AS A BRAVE AND GALLANT GENTLEMAN."

    Mrs. I. M. Hanly has received from Colonel Harris the following touching tribute to her late husband:—"It is with the most sincere regret that I have to ...

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  78. SEDITIOUS LANGUAGE.

    In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Cooney, P.M., William Jackson, on a charge of having used seditious language, was fined £10, in default one month's ...

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