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  2. FRENCH AND BRITISH GAINS.

    Gen. Haig has reported that despite continuous rain British force have penetrated German trenches in three places near Richebourg Lavoue. The British position on the River Somme has been improved by the capture of a strong work, "The Quadrilateral Redoubt." near Ginchy. The French have ...

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  3. CONSCRIPTION AND THE TRADES HALL.

    A congress, convened by the Trades Hall Council to consider the question of conscription, will be held at the Trades Hall on Saturday. It is expected that delegates ...

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  4. HAS THE CHURCH FAILED?

    The awakening of Christianity brought about by the war was the subject of the new President's inaugural address to the Baptist Union on Tuesday. The minister ...

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  5. EASTERN FRONT.

    A German communique states:—Our airmen "downed" 10 machines between the Sereth and the Strypa. We repulsed Russian attacks, with heavy lighting west of ...

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  6. IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Council—Gleaelg Breakwater contract discussed. Unauthorized Documents Bill passed. Debates on Loan, Stamp, and Sharers Accommodation Bills. Attorney-General spoke on ...

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  7. THE MONTH'S TEST.

    "The position is that no fewer than 32,500 men must be enlisted in September, or a proclamation, calling upon men under the Defence Act, will be ...

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  8. GERMAN BATTERIES ENDANGERED.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs has sent another despatch, in which he states that the Germans made two attempts against the British defences round Martinpuich and ...

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  9. THE GREEK POSITION.

    The British Minister at Athens (Sir Francis Elliott), in an interview with the Athens newspaper Nea Hellas, said the new situation caused by the creation ...

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  10. Constantine's Congratulations.

    A wireless message received at Rome states that King Constantine has telegraphed to the commander of the 4th Greek Army, congratulating him on his ...

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  11. ASIA MINOR.

    The Russian communique on Monday morning states:—Our lire frustrated Turkish attempts at attack in the region of the village of Adisa. ...

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  12. GREEKS FIGHTING WITH ALLIES.

    The Athens correspondent of The Daily Telegraph states that the first regiment of Greek Salonika volunteers under the Greek Col. Gravani, participated in the ...

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  13. EAST AFRICA.

    Gen. Smuts, in East Africa, has reported as follows:—We have dislodged the enemy from the Uluguru Hills and made prisoners of many. He also ...

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  14. Roumanians Capture Village

    The report is confirmed that the Roumanians nave captured Fogaras, in Transylvania, 15 miles north of the Roumanian border. ...

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  15. Armoured Car Crews.

    The Star states that the crews selected for the new "Juggernauts" are men of small stature owing to the lack of head-room within the machines. ...

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  16. Deniecourt Captured.

    The French communique of Monday morning states:—We repulsed counter-attacks at Clery. The Germans three times counter-attacked violently in the ...

    Article : 235 words
  17. WAR MATERIAL

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  18. IN THE WEST.

    The Perth Labour federation wants freedom of speech. At the last meeting copy of the instructions issued by the Minister for Defence (Mr. Pearce) to the ...

    Article : 94 words
  19. ALARMIST STATEMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kearsley asked the Minister for Public Works- (Mr. Cann) whether he was aware that, at a netting outside the town hall on ...

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  20. RUSSO-ROUMANIAN NEW LINE.

    The Russians and Roumanians, after a three days' retreat, have taken up a position on the line Rasova, Cobadin, and Tuzla, where they have been reinforced ...

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  21. CARS MADE IN AMERICA.

    The New York Times says that the use if the British armoured cars in last week's battle on the Somme front recalls Mr. H. R. Wells's work, "The War of the ...

    Article : 168 words
  22. SUPPORT FROM PORT PIRIE.

    At last night's council meeting (Mr. M. L. Warren moved—"That the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) be communicated with, endorsing his efforts to make good ...

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  23. Serbians and Bulgarians.

    The Petrograd representative of The Daily News states that Marshal Hindenburg, believing the south-eastern section to be the most critical point, is himself ...

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  24. IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    Party politics are so cut and dried nowadays that a division of opinion on either side gives the surprise of piquancy to a debate. It is a simple matter to taken the ...

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  25. IRELAND'S PART.

    Mr. H C. Duke, K.C. the new Chief Secretary for Ireland, in his maiden speech in Dublin, created an excellent impression. He indicated that the ...

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  26. DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH.

    The Secretary of War (Mr. Lloyd George), in an interview, said:—"We must not expect too much from the 'tanks;' but so far they have done well. The credit ...

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  27. WESTERN FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Gen. Sir Douglas Haig has forwarded the following report from the western front:—"Continuous rain is being experienced. We have penetrated Gen. Haig has sent a further despatch, in which he states:—"To-day's advance is important. Seven machine guns and numerous prisoners were taken as the ...

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  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

    The Leader of the Opposition (Hon. A. H. Peake), in the Assembly on Tuesday, asked whether the Government would give the House an early opportunity to express ...

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  29. NO UNREST AT THE BARRIER.

    The Minister for Defence (Mr. Pearce) gave another denial to-day to a rumour of trouble at Broken Hill. "There is no unrest of any kind at Broken Hill," ...

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  30. NEW ZEALANDERS AT IT.

    Gen. Haig reported on Monday morning:—The general situation is unchanged. We improved our position north of Martinbuich. Our minor attack on Sunday ...

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  31. FOOT ON OWN SOIL AGAIN.

    The Serbians in Western Macedonia meanwhile have had most brilliant success in the Florina Valley. Their victorious army has re-entered Serbia ...

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  32. Peace and Surplus Labour.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), replying to a deputation of Labour representatives on the question of the preparations for absorbing the discharged soldiers ...

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  33. VOTES FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

    Complete arrangements have been made for the taking of the votes on the conscription referendum of persons who are attached to the naval and military fores. ...

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  34. Mr. Asquith's Heir Killed.

    Lieut. Raymond Asquith, of the Grenadier Guards, eldest son of the Prime Minister of Great Britain, has been killed in action. He was approaching 38 years ...

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  35. LAST FRIDAY'S BATTLE.

    Gen. Haig also states that Friday's attack was launched at 6.20 in the morning on a front from Leuze Wood to Pozieres against a treble line of entrenchments ...

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  36. Made-in-Germany Report.

    A Berlin official message states that hydroplanes on Monday evening successfully bombed hostile warships off the Flemish coast. They hit an aircraft's ...

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  37. CONSCRIPTION AND THE MORATORIUM.

    Mr. Hill enquired in the Assembly on Tuesday whether, in view of the fact that referendum on the question of conscription was about to be taken, it was the ...

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  38. Strong Work Taken.

    Gen. Haig, in his night report on Monday, says:—The capture of a strongly fortified work called "The Quadrilateral," situated between Bonleaux Wood and ...

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  39. Whole of Florina Taken.

    A French official message reports a brilliant Russian and French victory at Rosna, on the Florina front. The French carried by assault the whole of Florina, the enemy ...

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  40. Dishonest Inspector Sentenced.

    The trial was finished today at the Old Bailey of George James Montague, an inspector of the Army Clothing Department, who accepted bribes from manufacturing ...

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  41. BEHIND MR. HUGHES.

    The Hon. E. Lucas asked the Chief Secretary (Hon. A. W. Styles), in the Legislative Council on Tuesday, whether the Government intended to table a motion ...

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  42. SEPTEMBER ENLISTMENTS.

    The enlistment figures for the Commonwealth from September 1 to 17 inclusive were to-day made available by the Minister for Defence (Mr. Pearce)." The figures ...

    Article : 51 words
  43. Steady French Pressure.

    Mr. Whythe-Williams, The New York Times correspondent in France, describing the French successes on the Somme, says—The strategic gains have been most ...

    Article : 374 words
  44. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

    It is reported that the Italians have broken the Austrian third line defences at Monfalcone, south of Gorizia, and are fiercely fighting their way towards Trieste. ...

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  45. INCREASED PAY FOR SOLDIERS.

    At present a separation allowance is being paid in respect of members of the Australian Imperial Force whose dependants are resident in Australia or New ...

    Article : 116 words
  46. PANIC AT MONASTIR.

    The Athena correspondent of The Daily Chronicle announces that the Serbians are closely pursuing the Bulgarians towards Monastir. There is a great exodus of ...

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  47. Incidents of the War.

    The Daily Chronicle says that the South Wale miners have intimated that they will demand the advance of 15 per cent, on their wages, which they sought last ...

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  48. Night Attack Repulsed.

    The War Office has announced:—Salonika advices indicate that four pickets repulsed a night attack eastward of the Orljak Bridge, Four British aircraft on ...

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  49. FEELING IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the annual conference of the Local Government Association of New South Wales, which was opened to-day by the State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland, it ...

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  50. GALLANT NEW ZEALANDERS.

    On Friday night and Saturday morning the enemy's counter-attacks by means of forces hastily brought from all directions were continued ...

    Article : 274 words
  51. Zeppelins' "Gentle Warning."

    The Magdeburg Zeitung says that Count Zeppelin was not satisfied with the result of the last Zeppelin raid upon England. A fresh raid is being prepared for, to ...

    Article : 60 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 738 words
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