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  2. AIR RAID ON PARIS.

    An official report states: The air-raid alarm was sounded at 11.52 p.m. on Thursday, and enemy aeroplanes, which were furiously cannonaded, dropped ...

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  3. RELIGIOUS.

    Archbishop Donaldson, referring recently to his tour of the Western districks, expressed gratification at the steady growth of Church life in places ...

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  4. EMPIRE'S ECONOMIC POLICY.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes delivered an address to the British Empire League at a meeting held in the Mansion House to-day. ...

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  5. COMING HOME.

    As already announced, the invalid soldiers whose names are given in list "O" will reach the Central Station this evening at 6.[?]0, and it is hoped that they ...

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  6. RAIDS IN PALESTINE.

    Mr. W. T. Massey, the war correspondent, in a despatch, wired on Wednesday, relating to the operations in Palestine, states: On Monday night the ...

    Article : 286 words
  7. THE WAR SITUATION.

    The Australian Press Association learns that the German losses are greater than in any previous battle, while the total Allied casualties do not amount to the ...

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  8. BOLSHEVIK RULE COLLAPSES.

    Reports from Sweden state that the flight of the Petrograd Soviet to Kronstadt is due to peasand bands in the neighbourhood marching on the capital. ...

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  9. ALLIES STILL MAKING HEADWAY.

    The Allies continue to advance slowly against the Germans. The French are gaining ground at the Lassigny massif, and between the Matz and the Oise. The British line has been advanced slightly in the neighbourhood of Rainecourt. ...

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  10. TROUBLE IN IRELAND.

    Mr. John Dillon (Leader of the Irish N[?]ionalist Party) at an in-door meeting at Omagh, denounced the authorities' prohibition of the proposed gathering, and ...

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  11. SITUATION AT PETROGRAD.

    The Stockholm correspondent of the "Chronicle" states that a diplomat from Petrograd, who was interviewed, says: The population is unnerved by rumours, ...

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  12. RECRUITING.

    "I could never refuse to help at any recruiting wherever I am asked to come," said Mr. E. Jowett, M.H.R. (Grampians, Victoria), addressing a large ...

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  13. GOVERNMENT SHIPBUILDING.

    In circles reputedly in close touch with the Government the position of merchant shipbuilding is being canvassed, and the wold "faillite" is being applied to the ...

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  14. A FRESH ADVANCE.

    A report from Paris states that it is believed that a further German retreat is pending. Another report states that the French ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. AIR FIGHTING.

    Sir Douglas Haig, in his report dealing with the aviation, announces: Enemy activity has decreased. We dropped 22 tons of bombs on Peronn[?] and Roisel, ...

    Article : 189 words
  16. NEUTRAL TRAVELLERS INTERVIEWED.

    The Rotterdam correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" has interviewed neutral travellers in close touch with German sentiment. They warn the Entente ...

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  17. OIL PROPERTIES IN MEXICO.

    The United States and Gteat Britain have protested to Mexico against its decree regarding oil, contending that it amounts to confiscation of the oil ...

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  18. A DOMINIONS' MINISTER.

    It is reported that it has been decide that the Dominions shell keep a Minister permanently in London to confer with the War Cabinet. ...

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  19. CAMPAIGN IN SIBERIA.

    It is reported that American troops are landing at Vladivostok. It is understood that the Japanese f[?]rce in Siberia will strike westward ...

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  20. BETWEEN THE AVRE AND THE OISE.

    A French communique states: The night was marked by fairly great artillery activity between the Avre and the Oise. A second communique reports: As the ...

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  21. FORCE FROM CANADA.

    Recruiting has been opened throughout Cannda to secure a force, which it is intended to despatch to Siberia. ...

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  22. FOUR MILLION AMERICANS.

    The military committee of the Senate has learned from General March, Chief of the General Staff, that the United States ought to send 4,000,000 men to ...

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  23. SULPHATE OF AMMONIA.

    The British Government is installing a large plant for the manufacture of sulphate of ammonia for use as manure. ...

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  24. DEATH OF CAPTAIN HUGHES.

    Bryan Hughes, a captain of the Dublin Fusiliers, and son of the late Mr. John Hughes, of Sydney, has been killed in action. ...

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  25. ITALIANS IN VLADIVOSTOK.

    The Italian regiments which have arrived at Vladivostok consist of men from the unredeemed provinces, who were taken prisoners by the Russians and ...

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  26. FURTHER BRITISH ADVANCE.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Severe local fighting on the night of August 14 was to our advantage eastward of Rainecourt. Our line was ...

    Article : 241 words
  27. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  28. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that delay in the developments regarding the exchange of prisoners is due to Germany's neglect to ratify the agreement. Certain ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. THURSDAY'S RECRUITS.

    Oil Thursday 22 men parsed before the medical officers. Two for medical examination only were passed fit, and a returned soldier was accepted for the ...

    Article : 121 words
  30. GERMAN SHERIFF MURDERED.

    Reports from Riga state that a Social Revolutionary assassinated von Sengbusch, a German sheriff in the Wenden district, Livonia. The murderer escaped. ...

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  31. GERMAN CORPSES WASHED ASHORE.

    During the last few days a hundred corpses of German sailors have been washed ashore on the west coast of Jutland. Most of the bodies had only been ...

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  32. LIBERATING THE CZECHOSLOVAKS.

    The Press here praises the British recognition of the Czecho-Slovaks, and urges the United States to follow suit. [?] Masaryk, President of the ...

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  33. LONDON MARKETS.

    The butter supplies are, diminishing somewhat but they are ample for the new scale of rations—two ounces of butter and four ounces of margarine weekly, ...

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  34. CHANGES IN ENEMY POLICY.

    The United Press Association states that signs are accumulating that changes in policy have been imposed on the Germans by the Allied successes. General ...

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  35. KEEPING MR. HUGHES IN ENGLAND.

    A large number of people have offered to contribute to the cost of Mr. Hughes's defence in the Merton libel action. Lord Epury offers £500 for a large fund to ...

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  36. ENEMY BANKS CLOSED.

    Enemy banks in London were closed to-day. ...

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  37. SOLDIER ATHLETES.

    The New Zealand troops achieved remarkable successes at the Southern Counties Military Sports, and won all the principal events. Auckland won the cross country ...

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  38. PRISONERS OF WAR.

    It was recommended by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) to-day that friends of prisoners of war should send them post cards rather than letters, as ...

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  39. NEW ZEALAND PRESS DELEGATION.

    Sir Thomas Mackenzie (High Commissioner for New Zealand) entertained the New Zealand Press delegation at Claridge's. Lord Burnham, Lord ...

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  40. FREEDOM OF ABERDEEN.

    The freedom of the city of Aberdeen will be conferred on Mr. Hughes on August 20. ...

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  41. AUSTRALIANS AGAIN PROMINENT.

    The Australians pressure southward of the Somme contiues, and they slightly advanced their lines last night. ...

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  42. ADVANCE IN THE CAUCASUS.

    A report has been received that British troops have re[?]ch[?]d Baku, on the Caspian Sea. ...

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  43. PICTURE SHOWS.

    The Chief Secretary (Mr. Bowser) said to-day that in many countries an age limit was placed on children unattended at picture theatres, and in the Bill ...

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  44. MEAT DISTRIBUTION IN ENGLAND.

    Sir Thomas Robinson (Agent General for Queensland) introduced to Mr. Clynes (Food Controller) a deputation from the Australian and New Zealand Meat ...

    Article : 64 words
  45. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  46. REVIEW OF THE FIGHTING.

    Mr. G. L. Gilmour, correspondent of the Australian and New Zealand Press Association, writing on Wednesday, says: The Australian units are ...

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  47. GERMAN CLAIMS.

    A German official wireless message states: We evacuated a projecting sector near Puissicux and Beaumont Hamel. We repulsed partial attacks on both sides ...

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  48. GERMAN HYPOCRISY.

    Herr von Hintze, the new German Minister for Foreign affairs, in an interview with the "Cologne Gazette," complained of the ambiguity of Mr. Lloyd ...

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  49. THE SPECIAL APPEAL.

    In response to the invitation of Mr. Powley, the Albert Hall was crowded yesterday afternoon by soldiers' dependents. The position of the Patriotic Fund ...

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  50. THE GERMAN NAVY.

    The Kaiser, after a headquarters conference, appointed Admiral von Bohneke to succeed Admiril von Capelle as German Minister for the Navy. ...

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  51. THE FAR WEST.

    An interesting motor tour was recently accomplished by Lieutenant Tom Russell live stock manager for Carter and Co., Charleville, and Mr. Harry Butcher, also ...

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  52. AMIENS CATHEDRAL.

    The correspondent of the United Press Association reports: Amiens is no longer a salient: it is deserted. One of the most dramatic ceremonies of the war was ...

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  53. PRESBYTERIAN-METHODIST SCHOOLS' DEVICE.

    The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools' Association have selected the above as its device. It was considered desirable to have something that would ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  54. GRAVES IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mrs. Kathleen Nugent, of Thornbury-street, Valley, has received the following letter from the secretary of the Australian Red Cross Society:—"Federal ...

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  55. COMPANY LAWS.

    Lord Wrenbury's committee, which is inquiring into necessary amendments to the company law to meet the changed conditions after the war, has issued a report. ...

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  56. INSPIRED GERMAN TELEGRAM.

    A telegram, apparently inspired, appears in all the German newspapers stating that the Kaiser and Emperor Karl of Austria held a conference to discuss ...

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  57. SUBMARINE WARFARE.

    The engineer was killed and four sailors wounded when a British steamer was torpedoed. The survivors have arrived. ...

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  58. Y.W.C.A. BUILDING APPEAL.

    The Y.W.C.A. building campaign will open on Monday next. Already some generous responses and appreciative tributes to the association's work have ...

    Article : 192 words
  59. PRINCE LICHNOWSKY EXPELLED.

    One resolution of the House of Peers in Prussia expelling Prince Liebnowsky, whose memoirs recently caused such a sensation in Germany, owing to the blame ...

    Article : 52 words
  60. AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK.

    An American schooner has been shelled and sunk off the coast. The crew escaped. ...

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  61. BRITISH WAR BONDS.

    Mr. Bonar Law states that the subscriptions to the National war bonds this afternoon had reached the stupendors figure of £1,000,000,000. (No ...

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  62. SIR JOSEPH COOK.

    Sir Joseph Cook has inspected the Australian base post office, kit store, and the War Chest Club. ...

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  63. ITALIAN SUCCESS.

    An Italian official message says: Our borsaglien on crossing the Piave occupied an islet south-westward of Grave di Papadopoli, taking 36 prisoners. ...

    Article : 32 words
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