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  2. SECOND EDITION.

    Captain Smellie, of the British steamer Crossby, has filed with the British consul at Vancouver a statement to the effect that he witnessed the sinking of the Allen ...

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  3. BULGARIA'S ACTION

    The decree issued from Sofia, mobilising 27 classes of Bulgarians (18 to 45 years),has caused considerable excitement in Greece. The Secretary to the Bulgarian legation ...

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  4. LONDON AIR RAID

    The "New York World" publishes a description of the air-raid on London by a Zeppelin on the night of September 8. Commander Mathy, who was in charge ...

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  5. RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS.

    Germany's latest Note to the United States regarding the sinking of the William P.Frye by a German submarine announces that strict orders have been issued to the ...

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  6. BRITISH BUDGET.

    The debate on the War Budget was continued in the House of Commons on Thursday. Mr. G. N. Barnes, speaking on behalf of ...

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  7. RUSSIAN RETREAT

    New York advices are that the withdrawal of the Russians from the Vilna position has been completed, and that the Germans lost 250,000 (?) men. ...

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  8. PITH OF WAR NEWS.

    The attitude of the British Labour party towards the great War Budget proposals is critical but friendly. The taxes and deties imposed are approved ...

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  9. CONSCRIPTION.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) yesterday received a large deputation from the Trades Hall Council on the subject of compulsory military service. He declared ...

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  10. WOMEN'S OPPOSITION.

    The biennial convention of women representing political labour councils throughout the State passed the following resolution yesterday:— ...

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  11. AIR RAID ON STUTTGART.

    A Berne message states that the bombs dropped from the Allies' aeroplanes did considerable damage to two military barracks at Stuttgart, and that many were ...

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  12. KAISER AND GENERALS.

    The "Russkoye Slowo," of Moscow, which published harrowing details of the fighting that preceded the fall of Navogeorgievsk, says that the Kaiser is ...

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  13. DEPARTMENTAL ATTITUDE.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday,—The following letter has been received from the secretary of the Defence department by the City Council:— ...

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  14. AUSTRALIAN WOUNDED.

    Harefield Park, the beautiful home in Middlesex of Mr. Billyard-Leake, of Sydney, which has been given for use as a hospital and convaleseent home for Australian ...

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  15. BULGARIA AND GREECE.

    Sir,—It appears from recent cable messages that the long-expected move in the Balkans is on the point of taking place. Bulgaria has been playing false all along ...

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  16. MEN FOR THE ARMY.

    As far as could be ascertained last night there were 74 applicants for enlistment in the Australian Imperial Force yesterday, and 63 men were accepted. It any ...

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  17. NEW ZEALAND REGISTRATION.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. — The National Registration Bill, with minor amendments, was passed by the House of Representatives to-day, and was read for ...

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  18. "IDIOT YANKEES."

    Amongst the papers found by the British in the possession of Mr. James F.[?] Archibald, the American war correspondent, who is alleged to be persona grata with the ...

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  19. Effect of New Taxes.

    Tobacco makers announce already that, in view of the increased tobacco tax, the penny packet of cigarettes in futnre will contain four cigarettes instead of five. ...

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  20. PLIGHT OF BELGIANS.

    The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Charles Johnson) makes an earnest appeal to the City of London for fnnds to assist the Belgians in Belgium. ...

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  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—One can hope nothing better than that the leader in "The Argus" to-day on compulsory service and unionism should be read by every trades-unionist in Australia. ...

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  22. SYDNEY ENLISTMENTS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—To-day's recruiting figures were a little better than those of yesterday. At the three metropolitan depots 100 volunteers were accepted. ...

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  23. SIXTH BRIGADE COMMANDER.

    It was announced yesterday that Colonel R. Specuer Browne had been appointed to succeed Colonel Linton, whose death was recently reported, in command of the Sixth ...

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  24. Checking Customs Clearances

    On September 11 last an order was issued by the British Customs, directing that tea, wine, and spirit merchants were not to be allowed to clear from bond more than their ...

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  25. LONDON AND LIQUOR.

    Much discussion has been provoked by the terms of the order declaring Greater London to be a munitions area, and therefore liable to the severest drinking ...

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  26. COMMANDANTS CONFER.

    In order that the best possible results may be achieved in connection with the system of training soldiers in Victoria, camp commandants and officers yesterday ...

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  27. WESTERN FRONT.

    The Amsterdam newspaper "Telegraaf" declares that on Sunday and Monday evenings Allied airmen bombarded submarines lying in the harbour of Zeebrugge, on the ...

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  28. War Pensions Bill.

    The Government sustained, a defeat in the House of Lords over the War Pensions Bill, when an amendment moved by Lord Devonport, eliminating the Royal Patriotic ...

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  29. BROADMEADOWS CAMP.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) yesterday visited the Broadmeadows Camp, accompanied by Mrs. Pearce, As at Albert Park on the previous night, ...

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  30. Sir George Stranded.

    While returning from Harefield the motor-car conveying Sir George Reid and party broke down, and was stranded by the roadside for an hour, at the end of ...

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  31. THE DARDANELLES.

    A Swiss, who has returned from Constantinople, declares that life in the Turkish capital has become intolerable. All Christians, with the exception of the ...

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  32. British Press Bureau.

    The British Press Bureau passes Commander Mathy's story with the comment that it contains numerous untruths, notably the mention of a battery under St. Paul's. ...

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  33. The National Cabinet.

    In reply to a question asked by Commander C. Bcllairs (Unionist) in the House of Commons on Thursday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) declared that it was not ...

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  34. FEDERAL WAR COMMITTEE.

    Interesting subjects were dealt with at the meeting of the Federal Parliamentary War Committee held on Wednesday. The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearee) ...

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  35. FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS.

    Mr. R. McC. Anderson, who was engaged by the Federal Ministry to act as advising financial expert with the object of achieving economy and efficiency in the ...

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  36. Australasian Shipping.

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  37. AUSTRALIAN METALS.

    A further case has come before the Prize Court concerning a captured vessel carrying Australian zinc concentrates. The Crown claimed the condemnation of the shipments ...

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  38. Zeppelin Chief's Career.

    Commander Mathy is 34 years of age, and formerly commanded a torpedo-boat destroyer. The present is his 100th voyage in a Zeppelin, including several to England. ...

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  39. Purchases for Nation.

    In connection with the purchase of sulphuric acid in America for the British Government, the London "Globe" urges a Parliamentary inquiry into the ...

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  40. CAR FOR RED CROSS.

    At Government House yesterday, Her Excellency Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, representing the Red Cross Society, was' presented with a motor-car by the Automobile ...

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  41. GERMANS IN. BALTIC.

    Copenhagen reports that a Danish fisherman observed a German cruiser off Falsterb disappear in a column of water. He believes that the explosion waa due ...

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  42. WOUNDED, NOT KILLED.

    The official announcement made some time ago that Private L. M. A. Gunn, son of Mr. Alexander Gunn, of Thorpdale, South Gippsland, had been killed at the ...

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  43. UNION JACK CUT DOWN.

    MORWELL, Friday.—At the meeting of the Morwell Shire Council yesterday, the secretary reported that the Union Jack which had been flying over the recruiting ...

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  44. FAREWELLS TO SOLDIERS.

    Corporal L. Bolton, an employee of the machinery department of "The Argus,." who has joined the Expeditionary Forces, waa on Friday evening presented with two pipes and other articles ...

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  45. CASUALTIES AMONG OFFICERS.

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  46. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

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  47. POSTAL ECONOMIES.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Spence) stated yesterday that a number of reforms in connection with his department had been effected without fuss during the last few ...

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  48. RECRUITING.

    Sir,—The figures for recruiting will reach 50,000 for Victoria in a few days. Victoria may eventually reach tuo 100,000 advocated by "The Argus" for all ...

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  50. MALVERN EFFORTS.

    Sir,—The Malvern Red Cross branch is still continuing its good work, and sends away on an average three large bumpers every week. Material is distributed at the ...

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  51. TRANSPORT ARRIVES.

    A transport arrived at Port Melbourne yesterday with 275 soldiers on board. The men will be removed to the camp at Langwarrin to-day. ...

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