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  2. RUSSIAN FIGHTING.

    The Russian Government yielding to Entente pressure, part of their army has been induced to attack. Russian infantry attacks on a front of ...

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  3. CHILD WELFARE.

    Mr. Fitzgerald, the Minister of Public Health, stated to-day that whilst he was much impressed by the admirable treatment of the subjects brought forward by ...

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  4. SYDNEY VITAL STATISTICS.

    The Government Statistician has prepared a statement of the principal features of the vital statistics of the metropolis for June, and for the quarter ended ...

    Article : 590 words
  5. BRITISH ADVANCE

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Halg, the British Commandant on the West Front, reports:—There has been considerable enemy artillery fire in the Scarpe ...

    Article : 157 words
  6. DISTRICT NEWS.

    A letter has been received by the Hunter Water Board from the engineer-in-chief for public works, granting permission for the board to remove 4000 cubic ...

    Article : 107 words
  7. BOOLAROO.

    The employees of the Sulphide Corporation's sampling department assembled at Speers' Point on Saturday evening to tender a farewell and make a presentation to ...

    Article : 267 words
  8. RED CROSS.

    The honorary treasurer, Newcastle branch Red Cross Society, Mrs. R. Davidson, acknowledges receipt of the following amounts:— Previously acknowledged. ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. CARDIFF.

    The Cardiff Boy Scouts have resolved to raise funds for the erection of a roll of honour bearing the names of the local men who have enlisted. All those who ...

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  10. PRESENTATION TO PRIVATE MILLER.

    Private C. M. Miller, who for some years has been attached to the staff of the Newcastle Post and Telegraph Office, was last night entertained by his brother officers, ...

    Article : 165 words
  11. AUSTRIAN REPORT.

    An Austrian official report states:—In eastern Galicia the artillery fire increased yesterday with the greatest violence. We repulsed strong infantry attacks in ...

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  12. BROADMEADOW.

    A benefit entertainment was tendered to Mr. A. Harris and family in the Broadmeadow Picture Palace last night. The building was crowded, and the organisers ...

    Article : 155 words
  13. GERMANY'S FOOD SUPPLIES.

    An official statement, based on figures complied in England, shows that Germans obtained from neutral countries sufficient food rations for the entire German armies ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. MAILS FOR SOLDIERS

    A parcel mail for the Expeditionary Forces abroad will close at Newcastle tomorrow evening at six o'clock. ...

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  15. PREPARING GERMANY.

    German newspapers are preparing the public for Russian activity. They point out that the Stockholm Conference was a grim affair. ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. THE LATE CAPTAIN H. P. BROWN.

    The following letter has been received by Mrs. C. K. Brown, mother of Captain Horace Brown, who was killed in action in France, from the officer commanding ...

    Article : 259 words
  17. C.M.M. BROTHERHOOD.

    The annual social in connection with the brotherhood of the Central Methodist Mission, Newcastle, was held last night in the social hall. The Rev. S. Varcoe ...

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  18. WAR CORRESPONDENT KILLED.

    M. Basset, the correspondent of the "Petit Parisien" with the British troops on the western front, has been killed near Lens by a sniper's bullet. ...

    Article : 94 words
  19. TIGHE'S HILL.

    A concern was given last night in the Tighe's Hill Picture Palace, by the Railway Choir, for the purpose of aiding St. Mark's Missionary hand. The Rev. W. ...

    Article : 195 words
  20. NO CRISIS IN ITALY.

    The Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in the Government. Signor Bosselli, the Prime Minister, expressed Italy's intention to continue ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. OSTEND BOMBARDMENT.

    Aeroplane photographs of the recent bombardment of Ostend by the British show that little damage was done to residential portions of the town, but much ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. WALLSEND AND PLATTSBURG.

    The rainfall recorded by Mr. W. T. Wright, postmaster at Wallsend, for the month of June showed that rain fell on nine days, the total being 3 inches and 2 ...

    Article : 275 words
  23. GERMANY AND NORWAY.

    The "North German Gazette," mentioning that Baron von Rautenfels will shortly be prosecuted in Germany for contravening Norwegian laws, assures ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. THE WAR AND STRATEGY.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Evening Post" says:—"Mr. Lloyd George's speech in Glasgow is a significant step in the process of winning the ...

    Article : 148 words
  25. ENEMY SHORT OF GUNS.

    The "Mor[?]ing Post" publishes a special article from the West Front, which says that there are abundant indications that the Germans are short of guns and ...

    Article : 89 words
  26. RETURNING SOLDIERS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  27. DUDLEY.

    Mr. D. J. Davies, president of the Newcastle Federal Electoral Council, has been appointed secretary of the Burwood Extended Miners' Lodge. ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. GREEK AMBASSADOR.

    M. Gennadius has been appointed Greek Minister in London. ...

    Article : 13 words
  29. BABY WEEK IN BRITAIN.

    Baby Week, the outcome of the national effort to protect child life, began yesterday with pulpit references throughout the kingdom. ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. FRENCH DEFENCES.

    The latest French communique states: In the Cerny-Ailles sector, the big calibre shell bombardment redoubled in inteasity towards the end of Saturday night, and ...

    Article : 258 words
  31. NEWCASTLE REVENUE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  32. GERMANY'S FEARS.

    Professor Eulenburg, in an article in the "Munchner Post," deals with the effect upon Germany of America's entry into the war. ...

    Article : 128 words
  33. LAMBTON

    A meeting of the Lambton Citizens' Send-off and Welcome Committee was held in the council chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Charlton) occupied the ...

    Article : 236 words
  34. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    CORPORAL MOORE.—Mr. and Mrs. E. Moore, of "Airlea," Glendonbrook have received word that their son, Corporal Alfred (Mick) Moore, was ...

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  35. HAMILTON.

    The funeral of Mrs. Rose Ann Byrnes moved from the residence of her daughter, Nurse Collins, Bibby-street, Hamilton, on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. ...

    Article : 320 words
  36. TORPEDOED.

    A woman who was on board a large vessel when it was torpedoed by a German submarine, supplies to "The Times" the following account of her experiences, and ...

    Article : 785 words
  37. CORPORAL ANSCHAU.

    Information has been received in Newcastle concerning Corporal Gilbert Anschau, who has been officially reported missing since May 5th. ...

    Article : 477 words
  38. MESOPOTAMIA SCANDAL.

    Political correspondents anticipate that a number of the Mesopotamia culprits will promptly resign. The Government is consulting the law officers as to its ...

    Article : 111 words
  39. VICTORIA.

    The Attorney-General has been in formally notified by Mr. Justice a'Beckett that he desires to retire from the Supreme Court Bench of Victoria at the ...

    Article : 147 words
  40. AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS

    The Acting Premier has received a letter from Mr. Milne, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner to Australia, in which he states that the British Engineering ...

    Article : 426 words
  41. ADAMSTOWN.

    The Mayor, Alderman Robin, has been seriously ill during the past couple of days, but was much better yesterday, and unless further complications set in ...

    Article : 308 words
  42. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report states: The French failed to recapture the ground lost in the Chemin des Dames, and on the west bank of the Mouse. ...

    Article : 65 words
  43. S.S. HIMALAYA SUNK.

    It is officially announced that the s.s. Himalaya has been sunk in the Mediterranean as the result of an explosion. There were 204 persons on board, none ...

    Article : 58 words
  44. QUEENSLAND.

    A large deputation waited on Mr. Ryan, the State Premier, to-day, to urge six o'clock closing of hotels. Mr. Ryan, in reply, said the Government considered that ...

    Article : 186 words
  45. AMERICA'S PRICELESS AID.

    The London "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent in a French port says that while General Pershing and the commander of the American escorting squadron were ...

    Article : 92 words
  46. NEW LAMBTON.

    The half-yearly meeting of New Lambton Soldiers' Send-off and Welcome Home Fund will be held at the Council Chambers to-night. ...

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  47. THE MONGOLIA WRECK.

    Disturbed atmospheric conditions prevented anxiety, over the absence of news from the Mongolia, and the inability to re-establish wireless communication ...

    Article : 129 words
  48. WARATAH.

    At the meeting of the Hunter District Water Board yesterday, the board engineer reported in connection with the additions to Waratah Reservoir, that fair ...

    Article : 362 words
  49. DUNKIRK FIRED ON.

    German long range guns fired forty-eight shells into Dunkirk, killing a few civilians. ...

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  50. THE SOLDIERS' BOARD.

    A meeting of the Soldiers' Board was held at Federal Parliament House to-day. Senator Millen presided, and the Ministers of Lands for Victoria. New ...

    Article : 78 words
  51. BRITISH AVATORS FEARED.

    Lieutenant Arnold Edwards, an aviator who has arrived here, en route to Sydney, stated that nearly all the German Veteran airmen were killed. ...

    Article : 124 words
  52. BRITISH REVENUE.

    The British quarter's revenue from the Customs was £17,910,000; excise, £9,114,000; stamps, £1,464,000; property and income tax, £23,954,000. ...

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  53. DEATH OF DR. MANGAN.

    The death is announced of Dr. John Mangan, Roman Catholic Bishop, of Kerry in Ireland. ...

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  54. POSTAL DEPARTMENT.

    Mr. Webster, the Postmaster-General to-day, referring to the Postal Service finances, expressed the hope that the department will show a surplus for 1916-17, ...

    Article : 80 words
  55. BRAZIL SUBMARINE HUNTING.

    The Brazilian Navy is co-operating with the American Fleet in hunting submarines off South America, thus practically joining the Allies. ...

    Article : 76 words
  56. QUEENSLAND REVENUE

    The revenue returns for the month and twelve months were issued to-night. The revenue for the month of June was £926,753, being a decrease of £118,453 ...

    Article : 101 words
  57. FEDERAL PENSIONS.

    The war pensions granted number 44,994, with an annual liability of £1,638,799. The proportion in the different States is as follows:— ...

    Article : 57 words
  58. SEPARATION ALLOWANCE.

    Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, to-day announced that the extension of the scale of separation allowances would permit mothers, as well as wives ...

    Article : 149 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 32 words
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