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  2. THE LATEST.

    A communique states: A German detachment, with machine guns, succeeded in crossing the Yser, south of Driegrachten, but the Belgians attacked and captured the position. ...

    Article : 52 words
  3. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  4. LIFE IN BERLIN

    Life in Berlin is not very agreeable, chiefly on account of the absence of news and the great difficulty which exists in communicating with the rest of the world. The foreign element ...

    Article : 917 words
  5. P.L.L. CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the Political Labour League was continued on Wednesday at the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street. Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.A., presided. ...

    Article : 275 words
  6. THE BELGIAN FUND.

    The Mayor presided over a meeting of the general committee of the Belgian National Fund at the Town Hall on Wednesday night, there being a good attendance, including the ...

    Article : 852 words
  7. THE WAR.

    Paris, April 7.—A communique states: We have made appreciable progress eastward of Verdun. We occupied the village of Gussainville and summits commanding the valley of ...

    Article : 68 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 294 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES JUNIOR CRICKET ASSOCIATION v. GOULBURN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 837 words
  10. GERMAN LOSSES.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent says official estimates show that the Germans up to March 15 had lost 21,276 officers, of whom 9925 were killed, including 43 generals. ...

    Article : 28 words
  11. BOMBS ON A CHURCH.

    A Taube aeroplane dropped bombs on a church near Ypres. Twelve women and the preacher were killed. ...

    Article : 21 words
  12. The Liquor Problem.

    All the vernacular newspapers in leading articles praise the King's prohibition of alcohol. LONDON, Wednesday. A memorial from merchants and ...

    Article : 69 words
  13. FRENCH NEW EXPLOSIVE.

    Paris, April 7.—The official military organ states that a new explosive shell has been invented, which has increased the power of the 75-millimetre gun tenfold. ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. GREEKS WITH ALLIES.

    Three hundred and forty Greek volunteers have arrived at Marseilles to enlist in the Foreign Legion. ...

    Article : 19 words
  15. THE CARPATHIANS.

    Petrograd, April 7.—It is officially stated that between March 20 and April 3 the Russians, between Baligrod and Uszok, took prisoner 378 officers and 23,155 men, and ...

    Article : 102 words
  16. NORTON-GRIFFITHS SCHEME.

    The Norton Griffiths scheme for the provision of between £8,000,000 and £49,000,000 for the carrying on of public works in New South Wales was debated at Tuesday night's conference of ...

    Article : 515 words
  17. Italy.

    Signor Tittoni, Italian Ambassador to France, has arrived. It is believed he is renewing the pourparlers, which were interrupted to permit Prince Von Bulow to formulate proposals. This ...

    Article : 87 words
  18. THE SUNKEN TRAWLER.

    London, April 6.—The Grimsby trawler Acantha was sunk in the North Sea after half an hour's chase. The vessel was returning from the White Sea, laden with fish. The U10's gun ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  20. WEDDINGS.

    At St. Saviour's Cathedral, by the Rev. Canon Carver, on March 30th, Daisy Blanche, younger daughter of the late Mr. D. J. Denny and Mrs. Donny, of Coromandel-street, was quietly ...

    Article : 120 words
  21. THE BELRIDGE.

    Christiania, April 7.—Experts have proved that the damage to the Norwegian steamer Belridge, which wee injured by an explosion in February, was due to a German torpedo. ...

    Article : 30 words
  22. The Russians.

    A Vienna semi-official despatch states that the increased violence of the fighting in the Carpathians synchronises with the advent of fine weather. Tremendous fighting is proceeding on ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. AMERICAN NOTE.

    New York, April 7.—American newspapers express satisfaction at the Note's insistence on the rights of neutral ships, accompanied by a demand for reparation. They are confident that ...

    Article : 52 words
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    The German declaration of war upon all vessels approaching or departing from British ports, irrespective of nationality, and callously indifferent as to the sacrifice of life of ...

    Article : 629 words
  25. Welsh Miners.

    200,000 Welsh miners have returned to work. This admirable loyalty is attributed to Lord Kitchener's appeal. ...

    Article : 25 words
  26. FRENCH OPINION.

    Paris, April 7.—The French press pays a tribute to the courteous tone of the United States Note. The newspapers express the opinion that it will not be difficult to avoid ...

    Article : 34 words
  27. JONES—RYAN.

    At SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning, the wedding of Bridget, youngest daughter of Mr. James Ryan, of Belleview, Cootamundra, to Robert, second ...

    Article : 159 words
  28. WARSHIPS WAITING.

    Newport News, April 7.—The German armed merchantman Prinz Eitel Friedrich has been ordered to leave port. United States warships, with searchlights, are guarding the harbour ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. The American Note.

    The German newspapers angrily comment on the American Note. The Cologne Gazette says the Note gives carte blanche for the English to carry on a war of starvation. The Note is ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. WAR MATERIALS.

    London, April 7.—Mr. George Booth, a member of a Liverpool shipping firm, is the mouth-piece of Kitchener's munitions committee. The papers suggest that he fulfils the requirements ...

    Article : 59 words
  31. THOMPSON—WRIGHT.

    A pretty wedding took place at the Lagoon-street Methodist Church on Saturday last, when Mr. Dan W. Thompson, youngest son of the late Mr. R. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson, ...

    Article : 175 words
  32. THE DRINK QUESTION.

    London, April 6.—The King's decision to abolish alcohol from the Royal Household has fired popular imagination. Peers, society leaders, and commercial men are joining the movement. ...

    Article : 48 words
  33. The U29.

    The German Admiralty now admits that the submarine U29 has been lost with all on board. ...

    Article : 22 words
  34. THE I.L.P. CONFERENCE.

    London, April 7.—Mr. J. R. Clynes, M.P., writing to the Labour conference at Norwich in defence of recruiting said that strong action, not neutrality, was the socialists' national call ...

    Article : 41 words
  35. War Munitions.

    The War Office has issued posters appealing to skilled and unskilled men to offer their services to the armament manufacturing firms. ...

    Article : 29 words
  36. VITAL STATISTICS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  37. GERMAN PRISONERS.

    London, April 7.—An attempt made by 100 German officers of some distinction to escape from confinement near Maidenhead was foiled. They excavated a tunnel for a distance of 12 ...

    Article : 37 words
  38. SHEEP SOLD FOR £701.

    One of the features of the opening of the State Abattoirs at Homebush on Wednesday was the sale of the first carcase of mutton slaughtered. This was presented to the ...

    Article : 193 words
  39. South-West Africa.

    Colonel Van der Venter occupied Kalfontein and Kamus unopposed. ...

    Article : 15 words
  40. GOULBURN.

    The movement to raise funds for the relief of the distressed people of Belgium continues to spread, and both city and country centres are working hard to assist in the good cause. ...

    Article : 118 words
  41. MERRILLA METHODIST CHURCH.

    Harvest festival services were held in the above church on Sunday week last. The church was tastefully decorated, and the display of fruits and vegetables was very pleasing. The ...

    Article : 346 words
  42. BULGARIA.

    Paris, April 6.—The Matin publishes a telegram from Nish stating that Mustapha Effendi, ex-Commissioner of Police at Constantinople. who is in the pay of Germany, organised the ...

    Article : 42 words
  43. POLICE COURT.

    Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant pleaded guilty to being drunk in Sloane-street on the previous day, and was ...

    Article : 143 words
  44. LATE A. E. STODDART.

    Many cricketers and footballers, including P. F. Warner and Knight, attended the late A. E. Stoddardt's funeral. The body was cremated at Boulders Green Crematorium, and the ashes ...

    Article : 37 words
  45. BELGIAN CONGO.

    Paris, April 6.—Advices from the Belgian Congo state that the Germans made an attack northwards of Lake Kivu, but were driven back into German territory with heavy losses. ...

    Article : 80 words
  46. GOULBURN RED CROSS SOCIETY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  47. GOLSPIE.

    A well-attended meeting was held in the local hall last Wednesday evening for the purpost of taking steps to assist the Belgian Relief Fund. A strong committee was formed, with ...

    Article : 109 words
  48. A TRAINER'S INSOLVENCY.

    The creditors of Richard Marsh, a trainer, are considering the King's offer to provide £8000 to enable Marsh. to pay 5/ in the £. ...

    Article : 29 words
  49. EARLY CLOSING OF HOTELS.

    At the Salvation Army tent in Prince Alfred Park on Monday Commissioner Hay addressed a great and enthusiastic gathering of Salvationists and others on the drink question. The ...

    Article : 486 words
  50. A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

    Queen Alexandra and several members of the Royal Family, Mr. Asquith, and members of the Cabinet, attended the wedding of the Hon. Neil Primrose, youngest son of the Earl of ...

    Article : 56 words
  51. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    London, April 6.—The steamer Delphic, from Wellington, has arrived. The steamer Goulburn, which started for Australia in January from Sunderland, but was towed back for repairs ...

    Article : 40 words
  52. ANOTHER MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.

    While a motor car driven by a young man named Albert Joseph Quinn was rounding the corner at Goldsmith-street from Auburn-street late on Wednesday night it dashed into the ...

    Article : 97 words
  53. COLLECTOR.

    A very successful social was held on Monday night to inaugurate the Collector Belgian Food Fund. There was a good attendance, and a very pleasant time was spent. Dancing was carried ...

    Article : 73 words
  54. STATE ABATTOIRS.

    The Government abattoirs at Homebush were officially opened by the Premier on Wednesday. There was a representative attendance. Prior to the ceremony the company was ...

    Article : 265 words
  55. GOULBURN GOLF CLUB.

    The official opening of the Goulburn Golf Club's new tennis courts will take place (weather permitting) on Saturday next, when the Mayor (Ald. Betts) will declare the courts open. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  56. (From Our Correspondent.)

    Owing to the soaked condition of the Randwick racecourse the meeting fixed for to-morrow has been further postponed till Saturday, while Saturday's meeting has been postponed ...

    Article : 39 words
  57. LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS.

    Information has been received in Sydney that two well-known Sydney men in the Government employ, have been lost in the Blue Mountains, and a search is now being made for them. Mr. ...

    Article : 204 words
  58. THE LYRIC.

    Good houses were the rule at the Lyric during the currency of the last programme. To-night the week-end list will be opened, the star films being "Captain Swift" and the big fight ...

    Article : 101 words
  59. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    The Empire has just concluded a successful holiday run of fine pictures, which were witnessed by large audiences. A Famous Players four-reel production, "The Pride of Jennico," ...

    Article : 134 words
  60. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    A young man named Cecil Colless, employed as a clerk in the Railway Department, was run down and killed by a train at Liverpool railway station shortly before midnight on ...

    Article : 75 words
  61. CAPTAIN H. K. GORDON HONOURED.

    After service at St. Saviour's Cathedral on Wednesday evening Captain Rev. H. K. Gordon, who has been appointed to the chaplaincy of the 4th Australian Light Horse, was presented ...

    Article : 309 words
  62. BUNGENDORE.

    Vital Statistics.—The district registrar, Mr. J. J. McJannett, gives the following returns for quarter ended 3Ist March:—Births 7, marriages 3, death 1. ...

    Article : 246 words
  63. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 words
  64. The Mountaineers.

    Messrs. Vauntin and Digby, the two men reported to have been lost in the mountains, returned to Penrith last night. It transpires that the wanderers did not lose their way, but ...

    Article : 60 words
  65. THE BUNGONIA HOTEL.

    In the Equity Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Street, the cause, Alderson and another v. Sheedy and another, in which the Bungonia Hotel matter was in dispute, the ...

    Article : 41 words
  66. JENOLAN CAVES.

    The Government has appointed Mr. Edwin Francis Hellyar as a gardener at tie Jenolan Caves in connection with the Immigration and Tourist Bureau. ...

    Article : 25 words
  67. BELGIUM WILL NOT FORGET.

    Speaking at Bendigo on Monday Mr. Edward Lawers, Consul-General for Belgium, said Belgians would never forget what Australia had done for them in their hour of need. A lot of ...

    Article : 145 words
  68. ROYAL SHOW.

    The last day of the Royal Show was marred by incessant rain. The ring events, however, were carried out. After the Consolation Water Jump Thumbs Up created a new record for the ...

    Article : 120 words
  69. MAJESTIC THEATRE.

    The Majestic reaped its due reward during the holidays, and the programme which was shown on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday was screened to good houses. The management ...

    Article : 40 words
  70. HOW TO LESSEN THE GAS BILL.

    A great saving could be effected in the gas bill if persons would turn the gas on very slowly when about to light it. If it is turned on full and the light applied it causes an explosion, ...

    Article : 87 words
  71. PERSONAL.

    At the sports ground on Saturday Mr. H. Phillips of the Goulburn Lands Office, was presented by the Sydney junior team of cricketers with a pair of gold-mounted pipes in a case, in ...

    Article : 84 words
  72. GOULBURN CITY AND DISTRICT BRASS BAND.

    The Goulburn City and District Brass Band carnival takes place on the showground on May 28th next, and patrons can rely on the committee sparing no efforts to make the ...

    Article : 41 words
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