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  4. THE "STAR" PATRIOTIC FUND.

    In response to a general desire that a Patriotic Fund should be instituted, to which all can give, even in the smallest contributions for the ...

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  5. FRONTIER FIGHTING.

    Reports from Paris respecting the fighting between the Germans and Allies state that on Saturday and Sunday the British troops bore the brunt of six ...

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  6. ON THE SEA.

    An interesting story of an attempt made by the British light cruiser Glousester (1800 tons, two 6-inch guns) to capture or destroy the German' light ...

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  7. MORE CABINET MEETINGS.

    The First Lold of the Admiralty (Mr Churchill) visited the Secretary for War (Lord Kitchener) at 3 o'clock this morning. Several Cabinet meetings ...

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  8. IN AUSTRALIA.

    The rescinding of the order that only men with experience were to be taken with the expeditionary force. and that further volunteers were ...

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  9. TOURISTS FROM SWITZERLAND.

    Eight hundred tourist's from Switzerland arrived in London yesterday's They experienced many discomforts. ...

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  10. AMERICANS IN EUROPE.

    Regular steamship sailing are being maintained with France and Great Britain. The War Department does not find it ...

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  11. RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

    A St. Petersburg message states that it is believed that the large. central Russian army is marching on Posen, a strong fortified town in German ...

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  12. CANADIAN CENSORSHIP.

    The Canadian Government has established, a censorship over all letters to points in Germany and Austria. ...

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  13. LOYALTY OF SCOTCHMANS.

    A very satisfactory start was made with the Patriotic Fund of the Scotchman's Lead State school, at the inaugural meeting held last Tuesday. ...

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  14. CANADIAN GIFTS OF FLOUR.

    The Province of Ontario had made a gift of a quarter million bags of flour to the motherland, supplementary to the Dominion's gift of a million bags. ...

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  15. GERMAN MERCHANTMEN.

    It is reported that the Egyptian Government has ordered six Hansa, two Norddentscher-Lloyd, and several other German boats to leave Port Said. ...

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  16. LEVY ON KALISCH.

    A telegram from Warsaw states that the Germans fined Kalisch £5000. 'They shot, six of the foremost inhabitants, who were detained as hostages, on a trivial ...

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  17. LORD MAYOR' FUND.

    Amongst the contributions to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund that were received to-day was £139 13s 6d, subscribed by the residents of ...

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  18. GERMANY'S DEBT FOR WOOL.

    "The Morning Post" states that the present indebtedness of Germany, Austria, France, Russia, Italy. and the Netherlands to Yorkshire wool and ...

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  19. AUSTRALIA'S DREADNOUGHT.

    All modern ships are perforable inside 8000 yards by 12-inch armour piercing shell. This means that projection from the Australia's great ...

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  20. ST. PETERSBURG.

    Mrs Tokalva, the treasurer's wife at Kalisch, states that the Germans shot her husband because he destroyed, half a million roubles in paper money, ...

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  21. THE STEEL TRADE.

    Whereas Australia's trade in steel had previously been mainly done by German firms, it is now being found that British steel firms are doing an ...

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  22. TOWN BOMBARDED.

    The Germans jokingly requested' the inhabitants to stand in a row and their shot them. the Germans bombarded the town with machine' guns, killing ...

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  23. COSTS £10,000 A MINUTE.

    The Iron Duke has ten 13.5 inch guns, and sixteen six-inch guns With all the guns in action she uses up powder: and shot to the value of ...

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  24. SOLDIERS' COMFORT FUND.

    The ladies committee desire[?] acknowledge per favor the Ma[?] Smythesdale, the sum of £10, money Contributed by the residents; also Mrs ...

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  25. AUSTRIAN AEROPLANE DESTROYED.

    The Russians have destroyed an Austrian aeroplane to the south of Grouobeshove. Two of its occupants were killed. while a third waif wounded. The ...

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  26. A BATTLE RACING.

    A batte is now raging between the Maubeuge and Dinant armies. ...

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  27. STEAMER ROON'S PASSENGERS.

    The following message has been received from the British Consul-General at Batavia, dates 27th August 11.5 a.m.:— ...

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  28. FIGHTING NEAR NANCY.

    It is officially stated that the offensive action between Nancy and the Vosges is progressing, though the French right has fallen back too ...

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  29. FRENCH MINISTRY RESIGNS.

    The French Ministry has resigned. ...

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  30. BENDICO'S CONTRIBUTIONS.

    Sandhurst Club has contributed £100 to the patriotic fund started by the Mayor of Bendigo. The total is now £2500. A meeting is to be held to ...

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  31. CABINET REARRANGED.

    M. "Viviani resigned, and he becomes Premier in the Cabinet of National Defence. M. Millerand will be Minister for War; M. Briand, Minister for ...

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  32. CENTRAL ARMY.

    It is believed that the large Russian Central Army is marching on Posen. ...

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  33. TORPEDO BOAT FIGHT.

    The British lost 11 killed and wounded on the 24th inst., in the torpedo boat fight with the Germans at Tsingstan. ...

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  34. PILES OF GERMAN CORPSES.

    There were piles of German corpses near Mons. The Belgium Legation in London states that on Monday the Belgians ...

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  35. WORK AT QUEENSCLIFF.

    Big gun practice took place this afternoon here. At the appointed hour the guns were trained on a moving target. The result of the firing is not ...

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  36. GERMAN PLAN.

    The military correspondent of the "Nieue Courant states that the German plan is to temporarily abandon East and West Prussia and Pomerant ...

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  37. ASSISTANCE FROM THE NORTH.

    Sir William Vestey, who recently secured the freezing works for Darwin, has given 100 guineas to the war relief fund, and has contributed £10 ...

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  38. ACTION BY JAPAN.

    The Japanese Ambassador an London, states that when leaving Berlin after the declaration of war the Japanese Ambassador was treated counteusly, ...

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  39. GERMANS BOMBARD MALINES.

    The German division had previously bombarded Malines, and the cathedral and many houses were destroyed by the German shells. ...

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  40. CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.

    Wheat prices jumped 3 percent, owing to Earl Kitchener's announcement that Great Britain was prepared for a three Years' war if necessary. ...

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  41. ADMIRATION OF BELGIANS.

    Mr Asquith will to-morrow move an address to the King of Belgium, referring to Britain's admiration for the Belgians' brave resistance to wanton ...

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  42. ALLOCATING FUNDS.

    The committee appointed by the Lord Mayor to deal with the allocation of the Lord Mayor's Fund held a preliminary meeting to-day and will meet ...

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  43. LONDON WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is firm Sellers are offering sparingly. ...

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  44. INVASION OF PRUSSIA.

    News has been received that the Russian troops occupied Norderburg. Sensburg. and Bischolsburg in East Prussia. ...

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  45. GENERAL WAR NEWS

    As a deed box was being deposited in the safe of a big London bank a ticking sound, was heard in the boxing When opened an infernal machine heavily ...

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  46. ITALY'S ATTITUDE.

    Travellers who have arrived here state that the Germans are very nervous at Italy's attitude. They express hope that she will ...

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  47. 150,000 BEST GERMAN TROOPS.

    Refuges from the scene of the recent sangninary fighting state that 150,000 of the best German troops were brought against the British. ...

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  48. ANGLO-FRENCH FORCES.

    It was officially stated at midnight that the Anglo-French lines in the north had moved back a short distance, but they continued resistance. ...

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  49. UNITING THE EMPIRE.

    The Premier Sir Alexander [?] was among the speakers at the patriotic demonstration held at the [?] Hall to-day by the Liberal Workers. ...

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  50. WOMEN CAPTURE AVIATOR.

    A party of villages women are reported to have captured an Austrian aviator who descended at Bamen on the Russian frontier. ...

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  51. COMMERCIAL FIRMS' AID.

    The Prime Minister said to-day that he was gratified at the way in which commercial firms were co-operating to assist the Expeditionary Force One ...

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  52. WAR LOAN BILL.

    Mr Lloyd George introduce a War Loan Bill into the Commons. No amount is inserted. The method of raising the money is not indicated. He ...

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  53. CAPTURE OF AUSTRIAN TOWN

    The Russians have occupied the important Australian town of Tarnopal, and crossed the River Daiester. The Russians were opposed by three ...

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  54. BROADMEADOWS CAMP.

    The troops in training at Broad meadows Camp were to-day in addition to company drill, instructed in the rise of the rifle. A large number of ...

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  55. UHLANS CAPTURED.

    A band of Uhans captured at Courtal was commanded. by Count von Sclinerin, the Kaiser's rephew. The latter's sword, which was a ...

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  56. AFFAIRS IN TOGOLAND.

    Mr Lewis Harcourt has received a message from the British commander in German Togoland, stating that the wireless station has been destroyed, ...

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  57. RED CROSS FUNDS.

    The British Red Cross, Society Fund totals £10,735 13s 2d. ...

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  58. FIGHT AT MALINES.

    A fierce battle at Malines raged all day. The Belgians made a desperate charge, and at several places bodies were piled ...

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  59. POLICE CONTRIBUTION.

    At the Old Trades Hall meeting to-night a meeting of 200 members of the Metropolitan Police Force was held, and it was decided to contribute one ...

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  60. ALLIES' MOVE EXPLAINED.

    The War Office states that the abandonment of territory in Alsace was a necessary withdrawn. It does not indicate defeat, but was a strategical ...

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  61. SENTRY FIRED AT.

    LONDON, Wednesday. A man concealed in church grounds in Glamorganshire shot at a sentry. The latter fired twice. His assailant ...

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  62. GERMANY PRINCE KILLED.

    Berlin official news agency states that Price Frederick Saxen of Einingen was killed by a shell at Namur on 23rd inst. (Prince Frederick was 53 years of ...

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  63. SYDNEY FUNDS.

    Various patriotic funds now total £86,760. Including the following amounts [?] Lord Mayor's Fund. £49,470; Chamber of Commerce. ...

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  64. MUST BE UNCONDITIONAL.

    Mr Asquith informed the House of Commons that the German authorities in Togoland offered to surrender on terms but were told the surrender ...

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  65. COUNT ZEPPELIN COMMANDS AIRSHIP.

    It is stated in Paris that Count Zepelin, inventor and designer of the aerial vessels which hear his name, is in command of an airship. ...

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  66. UHLAN RAIDERS.

    Uhlan raiders Tom Mons crossed the frontier on Monday afternoon. They to[?]ded up the women and children at Conderulecant and with ...

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  67. AIR RAID ABANDONED.

    A Zeppelin attempted another raid last night United was abandoned owing to the precaution taken in the city. ...

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  68. COMPULSORY SERVICE UNDESIRABLE.

    Receiving to questions, Mr. Asquith aid that compulsory military service in Great Britain was undersirable. He added that Eark Kitchener needed all the ...

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  69. ENTRY OF ALLIES.

    The allied forces will enter Kamme. Togoland to-morrow. Major H. Bryan. in command of the forces, told the inhabitants of the ...

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    A very successful partiotic ball[?]an aid of the local patriotic fund, was held in the Town Hall last night. There was a large attendance of dancers and ...

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  71. GERMAN FRONTIER ATTACK.

    The Press Bureau states that the Germans in force attacked the French southern frontier on the 25th, but were repulsed and retreated all along the ...

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  72. PRICE OF COPPER.

    The Metal Exchange has fixed the price of best Selected copper at 60s and 61st. The Exchange will in future fix prices every Tuesday and Friday. ...

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  73. PUBLISHING WAR NEWS.

    [?] last issue of the Commonwealth Military Jiurnal there was published an [?] based paper read at the Royal United Service ...

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  74. CONDITION OF CHARLEROI.

    At many points Charleroi is described as being blocked, with massage killed and wounded. so that the cavalry found it difficult to charge while the ...

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  75. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Sir.— While discussing means of collecting money for the support of our forces it was suggested that perhaps some form of chain collecting might be ...

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  76. COMPLETE SURRENDER.

    Subsequently news was received that Togoland had surrendered unconditionally. ...

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  77. OFFICIAL MESSAGES

    The Allies await attack on their new position. During the last three days of the battle the enemy suffered enormous losses. There is ...

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  78. ARRIVAL OF SEYDLITZ.

    The s.s. Sevilliz has arrived a Valparaise. (A topic of considerable comment was the sudden abandonment by the ...

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