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  2. COST OF WAR.

    The Public Accounts Committee's report for 1914-15 criticises extravagant payments for billeting, waste of rations, and large commissions to brokers. ...

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  3. SALONICA.

    Salonica reports state, that a Bulgarian attack at Florina was checked four miles from the railway station. The Allies broke up a Bulgarian attack in the ...

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  4. PROGRESS OF WAR.

    The Minister for War (Mr. Lloyd George), speaking at Criccieth, in Wales, and referring to the war, said he was satisfied with the way in which things were ...

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  5. ITALIAN FRONT.

    Several Turkish battalions have reinforced the Austrian troops to the northward and eastward of Gorizia. A communique states: The enemy ...

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  6. EAST AFRICA.

    The following official communique, describing the progress of the Belgian forces which crossed Africa and invaded German East Africa, has been issued:— ...

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  7. RUSSIANS.

    The Russians have won a victory on the Stokhod front, to which region the communiques have not referred ...

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  8. MORE GAINS ON SOMME FRONT.

    The Allies have made a further attack along the Somme front. They have advanced at several points. ...

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  9. GERMAN REPORTS.

    A German communique states: We victoriously resisted a stupendous effort by our combined enemies on the Western front. Anglo-French masses, after the ...

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  10. FRENCH CIVILIANS.

    The "New York Times" correspondent, Mr. Cyril Brown, in a communication dated from Sedan, writes: "I am told that 22,000 French civilians, comprising men, ...

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  11. IN OUR FAVOUR.

    The Under-Secretary to the War Office, Lord Derby, in a speech at Southport, said his hearers could take it from him that the high military authorities were ...

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  12. DEEDS OF VALOUR.

    Decorations have been awarded to the following Australians:— MILITARY CROSSES. Lieutenant Stanley Wootton, Royal ...

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  13. BRITISH AIRSHIPS.

    The "Daily Express" naval correspondent describes the new British Zeppelins as beautifully designed, and a finer model than the Germans', having amazing speed. ...

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  14. EAST OF SUEZ.

    The War Office announces, in connection with the fighting at Katia, that the enemy numbered some 18,000, of whom 49 officers and 3871 men were taken ...

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  15. MEDICAL TRANSPORT.

    Colonel Sir Victor Horsley, who died from sunstroke in Mesopotamia, while serving with the Army Medical Corps, wrote a letter on July 5, defending the medical ...

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  16. IN GERMAN TRENCHES.

    The "Providence Journal's" London correspondent states that trenches recently captured on the Somme show the most careful preparation. Many are concrete ...

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  17. RUSSIA'S BATTLES.

    It is estimated that the Austrian losses in June and July totalled 830,000. A Russian communique on Saturday stated: We captured a portion of the ...

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  18. WAR NOTES.

    General Haig's late message is quite a lengthy epistle compared with his usual bilef summaries of the situation. It will be read with widespread satisfaction, as it proves that ...

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  19. ELEVEN-MILE FRONT.

    The British Commander, Sir Douglas Haig, reported as follows at midnight on Saturday:— Operations which were carried out on ...

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  20. THE EUPHRATES.

    The Secretary of War has announced that early in August Turkish irregulars interfered with reconnoitring steamers on the Euphrates. We, with friendly tribesmen ...

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  21. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG.

    Sir Douglas Haig, Commander of the British forces in France, has been appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (G.O.V.O.). ...

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  22. THE DEUTSCHLAND.

    The "Neue Zuricher Zeitung" (Switzerland) says that the submarine trader Deutschland has arrived in Bremen. ...

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  23. VERDUN FRONT.

    A Paris communique on Saturday stated: We captured foot by foot the houses which the enemy held at Fleury, and the whole is now in our possession. Two ...

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  24. COST OF LIVING.

    The London correspondent of the New York "World" says that mass meetings in the large cities of England have been called for Sunday, to demand that the ...

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  25. WAR DENOUNCED.

    The Social Democrats of Germany have secretly distributed thousands of copies of an anti-submarine and anti-Government circular, wherein they denounce the ...

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  26. GERMAN FOOD SUPPLY.

    A circular found on a prisoner states:— "It is the duty of every soldier to economise in food and forage to counteract the enemy's efforts to starve us out. Satisfy ...

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  27. NAVAL DUEL.

    The "Aftenposten" states that a steamer was observed to sink another by gunfire 40 miles south of Stayanger. The nationality of the ships is unknown. ...

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  28. FRYATT'S MURDER.

    A Berne wireless message states that Germany received Mr. Asquith's statement regarding Captain Fryatt (that Britain would not resume diplomatic relations ...

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  29. BROKEN PAROLE.

    The "New York Globe," commenting on the breaches of parole by German officers, caustically condemns Germany's explanation—that pledge is not the same word as ...

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  30. TRADE WAR.

    A warning that a great trade war will follow the European conflict was uttered by Congressman Hill, a member of the Ways and Means Committee. Referring ...

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  31. SCATTERED RUSSIAN FIGHTING.

    On the Southern Russian front lighting is reported from several widely scattered points, but none of the official messages suggest any new and momentous moves by either side. ...

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  32. POLISH AUTONOMY.

    A Berlin telegram says that von Besseler, Governor-General of Warsaw, announces that Austro-Germany had agreed to recognise Polish autonomy. ...

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  33. AIR RAIDS.

    It is officially stated that naval aeroplanes dropped 48 bombs from a height of 3000 feet on ammunition dumps at Lichterfelde. Large fires were observed. ...

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  34. THE ARMENIANS.

    Dr. Barton, chairman of the Armenian Relief Committee relates many terrible horrors suffered by Armenians at Meskene. Thousands had no food except roasted ...

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  35. ANZAC BUFFET.

    A deputation representing the Australian Natives' Association waited on Mr. Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia), and protested against the military order to ...

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  36. FRIGHTFULNESS.

    Count Reventlow, who is regarded as the arch-apostle of frightfuluess, demands that Americans and other neutrals taken as prisoners while fighting for the Allies ...

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  37. ASIATIC CAMPAIGN.

    A Russian communique states:—We easily repelled a Turkish offensive west of Lake Van. Fierce battles are proceeding in the ...

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  38. POZIERES WINDMILL.

    Mr. Phillp Gibbs, correspondent for the London "Daily Chronicle," writing from the British Headquarters in France, says:— ...

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  39. BRITISH PRISONERS.

    The British Foreign Minister, Viscount Grey, has requested the United States to warn Germany that if, contrary to her agreement, British non-commissioned ...

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  40. THE SOLDIERS' CLUB.

    Mr. Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia), Mr. Watkins M.P., and Senator DeLargie visited the new Australian soldiers' club to-day, and dined with the ...

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  41. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.

    The prohibition of exports to Sweden has been gazetted. A Copenhagen message states that Norway has prohibited the export of fish. She ...

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  42. SUBMARINES.

    According to a Rome wireless message, Greek newspapers urge the Government to seize German steamers to replace the 14 Greek steamers which have been ...

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  43. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    The steamer Mongolia, which left Sydney on July 8, has arrived at Marseilles. The 4-masted schooner F. J. Wood, which left Dunedin on June 7, has arrived at Port ...

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  44. AFRICAN ARMIES.

    General Botha has appealed to the recruiting committees to redouble their efforts, in order to shorten the East African campaign. He also states that the ...

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  45. STEAMER BLOWN UP.

    The captain of the Swedish steamer Raguarok (1107 tons), which was blown up in the North Sea when bound for Rouen with a cargo of iron, declares that ...

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  46. THE FRENCH LINE.

    The French communique at noon on Saturday states: Enemy counter-attacks [?] Maurepas to Clery broke down. The enemy gained a foothold in a [?]h ...

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  47. LANDING IN AUSTRALIA.

    The Foreign Office announces that nobody over 15 years of age will be permitted to land in Australia without a passport. ...

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  48. BULGARIAN ATTACK NEAR FLORINA

    The only fresh news from the Macedonian front this morning is the claim of the Bulgarians to have repulsed the Servians. This is contained in a Bulgarian official message ...

    Article : 395 words
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