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  2. WESTERN FRONT.

    "The enemy," a Paris communique states, "bombarded Furnes, east of Dunkirk. We fired, by way of reprisal, on the German cantonments at Middlekerke. The ...

    Article : 369 words
  3. EASTERN ARENA

    A Petrograd communique states:—"The enemy's artillery was lively on Monday and Tuesday in the direction of Lomza (80 miles north-east of Warsaw). The ...

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  4. RECRUITING IN VICTORIA.

    Yesterday was the sixth successive day on which the enlistments in Victoria exceeded 1000. The accession to the fighting forces is wonderfully consistent and ...

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  5. FRENCH NATIONAL DAY.

    French National Day was celebrated in France yesterday with intense enthusiasm. Hundreds of thousands of people thronged the streets of Paris. ...

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  6. ON GALLIPOLI.

    News has been received from Paris of a successful attack on the Turkish positions on Gallipoli. An official notification announces that the news has been confirmed. ...

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  7. CIVIL SERVANTS.

    Notwithstanding the thrice repeated assurance of the Postmaster-General, both inside and outside Parliament, that nothing would be done to hinder departmental ...

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  8. UNEMPLOYED MEN ENLIST.

    During a long discussion on the unemployed question at a meeting of Ballarat Trades and Labor Council tonight, it was stated by Mr. James Harrison (Tramways ...

    Article : 255 words
  9. THE CROSSING OF THE SAN.

    The Official Press Bureau has issued a French report, written at the end of May, which describes the enemy's tremendous efforts to cross the San River, in Galicia. ...

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  10. AT THE BARRACKS.

    At Victoria Barracks recruiting was again carried on at a brisk rate. Over 150 volunteers were examined during the morning, including several batches of sturdy young ...

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  11. SPORTSMEN AND THE WAR.

    At Wednesday's meeting of the council of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association it was resolved to call a meeting of secretaries of all clubs to arrange the ...

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  12. SUBMARINE WARFARE.

    The New York "Herald" protests against the brutal effrontery of the commander of a German submarine in compelling the American barque Normandy to ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. APPEAL TO YOUNG MEN.

    A further appeal for recruits was yesterday made by the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Joseph Cook). "In the case of free, eligible young men," said Mr. Cook, ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  15. ITALY AND AUSTRIA

    Telegrams from Laibach, in Austria, received in Geneva state that masses of Italians on the left bank of the Isonzo have been in contact with the enemy since ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. CHANGES FOR ATHLETES.

    Surprise was recently created at the Town Hall recruiting depot when several well-known footballers were rejected as being unfit. The matter was brought to the ...

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  17. CIVIL SERVICE ECONOMIES.

    In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. R. M'Kenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said it was agreed there was a necessity for extra taxes to meet the cost of the ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. AMERICA AND MUNITIONS.

    Austria has handed the American ambassador in Vienna a note in which it draws attention to the large supplies of munitions sent by America to Great ...

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  19. WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW.

    The spirit of self-sacrifice that animates women in the campaign is illustrated by the letter of a Clifton Hill girl to her only brother on learning of his enlistment. ...

    Article : 222 words
  20. POLICE FORCE RECRUITMENTS.

    Referring yesterday to vacancies which exist in the police force now and which may occur, the Chief Commissioner, Mr. A. G. Sainsbury, said it was not intended ...

    Article : 176 words
  21. HOCKEY FIXTURES ABANDONED.

    At a meeting of the executive committee of the Victorian Amateur Hockey Association, held last evening, it was resolved to abandon the ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. BRITAIN AND DOMINIONS.

    Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, attended the meeting of the Imperial Cabinet yesterday. The "Daily Mail" remarks:—"Sir Robert ...

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  23. CRACK SHOTS ENLISTING.

    A noteworthy addition was made yesterday to the crack shots of the rifle clubs who have enlisted for the front, D. R. Davies. one of the best of Victorian skilled ...

    Article : 154 words
  24. SIX NEW ZEPPELINS.

    From Copenhagen it is reported that six new Zeppelins in Germany have completed their trials, and are ready for a raid on Great Britain when the weather proves ...

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  25. TOWN HALL DEPOT.

    Very satisfactory results were again obtained at the city depot yesterday, when there was another splendid master of men from suburbs and country offering their ...

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  26. BALKAN LEAGUE FORMED.

    It is reported from Copenhagen that several German newspapers state that a Balkans League has been formed on the initiative of Bulgaria. ...

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  27. A CANDIDATE FOR THE POLICE FORCE.

    Recruiting committees in some of the smaller towns of the northern district are doing their work thoroughly. Young men, without ties or family responsibilities are ...

    Article : 234 words
  28. MARSHAL VON HINDENBURG.

    "De Tijd," an Amsterdam journal, states that well-informed German sources deny that Marshal von Hindenburg is in disgrace with the Kaiser. On the contrary, it ...

    Article : 61 words
  29. PRAHRAN FOOTBALL TO CEASE.

    The Prahran District Football Association is calling a special meeting of delegates for next Wednesday, with a view of winding up the competition. Two of the clubs ...

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  30. OFFICIAL BLUNDERING.

    Bitter complaints have been made by recruits who have enlisted during the past ten days regarding exasperating delay and inconvenience that has occurred at the ...

    Article : 528 words
  31. GERMANY'S COLONIES.

    Mr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, announced in the House of Commons yesterday that out of 1,100,000 square miles comprising the German ...

    Article : 148 words
  32. COAL TROUBLE SERIOUS.

    The executive of the South Wales Miners' Association spent the whole of yesterday in conference. Its decision regarding the threatened strike was not announced. The ...

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  33. FATE OF THE KOENIGSBERG,

    The Berlin newspapers, in commenting on the destruction of the German cruiser Koenigsberg by British monitors while she was bottled up in the Rufigi River, Mafia ...

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  34. NOTES ON THE WAR.

    There has been an utterly complete failure on the part of the enemy to force the angle between the British and the French about Pilkem, to the north of ...

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  35. INFORMATION WITHHELD.

    In the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Weardale, in complaining of the delay in the publication of official despatches relating to the Egyptian campaign, declared that ...

    Article : 132 words
  36. WAR AND POSTAL WORK.

    Every day the postal department is finding a marked increase in the number of letters, newspapers and parcels consigned from Victoria to the Australian troops in ...

    Article : 537 words
  37. FOOTBALL AND PATRIOTISM.

    Sir,—Referring to the sub-leader in "The Age" of to-day on the question of football and patriotism, I, in common with many others, desire to thank your valuable ...

    Article : 290 words
  38. AUSTRALIAN CRUISER'S PART.

    The destruction of the German raiding cruiser Koenigaberg has again brought into prominence the part which the Australian navy is playing in the present great ...

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  39. GERMAN PRISON CAMPS.

    Mr. Steen, a Norwegian banker, who visited German prison camps in April, states that 10,000 men were confined at Merseburg. The cannon on the ramparts ...

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  40. RED CROSS WORK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

    Replying to inquiries from New Zealand, Lord Ranfurly, on behalf of the Red Cross and St. John societies, states they are working unitedly. They have sent to the ...

    Article : 82 words
  41. Alleged Spies Court-Martialled.

    The Official Picks Bureau reports:—"Two alleged spies were arrested and court-martialled on Friday last on a charge of attempting to communicate information ...

    Article : 31 words
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  43. LORD HALDANE'S SERVICES.

    Two hundred unofficial members of the British Parliament have presented Viscount Haldane privately with an address in appreciation of his services. ...

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  44. ANOTHER VOTE OF CREDIT

    Mr. Asquith stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the House shortly would be asked to pass another vote of credit. ...

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  45. SOUTH YARRA FOOTBALL CLUB.

    Sir,—We have just hold a meeting to-night and unanimously decided to withdraw from the competition for this season. Up till to-night 31 of our men have joined the ...

    Article : 60 words
  46. COST OF BRITISH WAR SHIPS.

    The Bine Book for 1913-11 shows the cost of British combatant ships on the strength at £174,000,000. Thirty submarines were under construction, and seven navy ...

    Article : 37 words
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