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  2. WAR NEWS. "Observer" Office, 7 p.m.

    It is officially announced that the Germans have asked for a 24 hours’ armistice. They acknowledge 25,000 casualties. ...

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  3. Latest War News. "Observer" Office, 7.15 p.m.

    Details of the fight at Namur show, as already cabled, that the Germans rushed with a strong column, between Barchon and Evegnce, under cover of the ...

    Article : 373 words
  4. Night's Cables. "Observer" Office, 10 p.m.

    The German cruisers Gadern and Bresban, which were chased into Messina by British war vessels, have left Messina Straits. ...

    Article : 57 words
  5. GERMAN TERRITORY ANNEXED.

    LONDON, Saturday, 3.30 p.m. w. IT IS OFFICIALLY STATED THAT THE GOLD COAST TROOPS HAVE NEIZED LOME, ...

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  6. This Morning. "Observer" Office, 10.45 a.m.

    THE PRESS ASSOCIATION STACKS THAT THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY INFORMED THE TYNESIDE SHIPOWNERS THAT FROM ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. BATTLE IN BEBGiUM.

    The northern gap leads to the raised Argonne country. The southern gap leads to the basins of the Merss, Marne, amt Same. It is quote suitable for military ...

    Article : 412 words
  8. THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

    The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman C. M Jenkinson) to-day received from the Lonl Mayor of Melbourne a telegram stating;—"Auustralia is sending her ...

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  9. CONDITIONS FOR CABLEGRAMS.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General advises that it is notified by the Commercial Calle Company that it is authorised only to accept for transmission cablegrams ...

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  10. GERMANS IN BRITAIN,

    The police and some Territorials raidel an hotel in Euston-road, arrested two armed men, and seized many Mauser rules, pistols, and ammunition. ...

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  11. WHAT AN ARMISTICE MEANS

    Same misconception may arise as to the meaning of the statement from Brussels that Germany has asked for an artstiee for 24 hours, admitting 25,000 casualties. The ...

    Article : 448 words
  12. HORSES WANTED.

    The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman C. M. Jenkinson) stated this morning that as many of the 20,000 Australian volunteers for service with the English troops ...

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  13. VOLUNTEERS AT MURGON.

    A meeting was called by the Murgon Rifle Club this afternoon. The Chairman (Councillor Pearson) and the captain of the rifle club (Mr. D. Armstrong I ...

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  14. A CONTRADICTED STORY.

    Reports from two sources state that 19 German warships have been sunk. LONDON, Friday, 1.35 p.m. Mr. Winston Churchill, First ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. NEWS FROM FRANCE.

    Parliament has been summoned to meet to-day. A telegram from Montoldy states that the sound of cannon was hesard in the ...

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  16. VOLUNTEERED!

    Victoria Barracks announced this morning that all the permanent men at Victoria Barracks had volunteered in connection with the Commonwealth ...

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  17. PREPARING FOR BIG EVENTS.

    The battles on the France-German frontier for the next, 10 days will not be a struggle of the main masses of troops, but a conflict of the covering troops, ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. READY FOR EMERGENCY.

    It is understood that arrangements have been made by the General Hospital to keep at least 5O beds in one of the wards ready in case they should be required in ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. POSITION IN ENGLAND.

    The Government has appointed an influential advisory committee to deal with distress, and Mr. Herbert Samuel (President of the Local Government includes several ...

    Article : 141 words
  20. BRITISH RIFLE TEAM.

    It is officially stated that the proposed tour of the British rifle team to Australia has been abandoned. ...

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  21. ACTION OF UKRANIANS.

    When Bishop Budka, head of the Ukranians of the province of Saskatchowan, orderd the members of his chruch to return to fight on Austria's ...

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  22. THE CERAMIC.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., agents for the White Star Line, have received a cable announcing that the Ceramic arrived at Capetown on Sunday, ...

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  23. ROSEHILL RACES.

    The Parramatta Mile resulted: Holy Smoke 1 Best Scot 2 Barley Water 3 ...

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  24. GERMANS WOUNDED.

    Another batch of 300 German reached Harwish to-night many of them being seriously wounded. They are considered as probably victims of more than one ...

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  25. “WANT AIL THEIR CAPITAL.”

    In the Central Police Court this morning Colonel R. A. Moore, P.M. referring to the present crisis said: "There is likely to be a very strenuous time, and ...

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  26. GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN CANADA

    [?] has ceased throughout the Dominion owing to the sheer imposibility of taking the enormous number of volunters offering. When regiments of militia ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. THE AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CARNIVAL.

    Victoria beat Western Australia after a magnificent game, which ended in semidarkness. The scores were: Victoria, 94 points; Western Australia, 80. ...

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  28. THAT CONTRADICTED REPORT.

    This (Saturday) afternoon we received from our Vancouver correspondent another message, dated Friday, 2.5 p.m., as follows:—“The 'New York Globe' ...

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  29. CAPTAIN FOXTON.

    Captain Foxton, who is at present Private Secretary to his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Arthur Morgan), will leave Brisbane for Mel ...

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  30. A LINE OF MINES.

    The German mine layer Koenigin Laise, which was sunk by the British destroyer Lace, had apparently laid a line of mines prior to being [?]sainl:. This line ...

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  31. A Midnight Affray.

    Sereains of "Master! Murder!" were raised in Victoria-parade shortly after midnight on Saturday, arousing the neighbourhood and causing considerable ...

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  32. TOOWONG ROWING CLUB.

    The report of the Toowong Rowing Club states that the season, as far as rueing is concerned, has not been as successful as the proceeding year. The results ...

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  33. ACTION OF THE DRAPERS.

    The following announcement will appear in Monday's papers, and it is expected taht it will be signed by all the leading drapers in the city:—We, the undersigned ...

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  34. A STORY OF NEGOTIATIONS.

    The White Paper issued in England shows that the Imperial German Chancelor (Dr. von Beithmann-Hollweg) said that it was clear that Britain would ...

    Article : 295 words
  35. UNEMPLOYMENT QUESTION.

    THe Premier to-day said that he destred the people of the State to appreciate the fact that the State Treasurer had no desire to lessen the amount of ...

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  36. ARMISTICE REFUSED.

    The minister for 31 hours asked for by the Germans has been refused. The division of German cavalty which forded the [?]Mense was practically annihilated. ...

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  37. AUTOMOBILE CLUB COOPERATING.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Autmobile Club of Queensland was held yesterday afternoon in the club rooms, Inns of Court, Adelaid-street. A ...

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  38. WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR.

    Mr. Asquith delivered a stirring speech in the House of Commons. Portions of the speech have not yet reached as. The messages we have ...

    Article : 224 words
  39. FORMER VOLUNTEER CORPS.

    It has been suggested that members of the three volunteer corps—Queensland Rifles. Queensland Scottish, and Queensland Irish—uhould be organised under ...

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  40. TRAWLERS REPORT.

    Naval reservists practicing [?]gunine in the North Sea has, it is [?]darkarest given rise to the highly-coloured rumours as to [?]sea battles, which are all dredived. ...

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  41. FIGHT IN THE AIR.

    A German writer flew over [?]Linge where a Belgian aviator threw his accoplane against the German machine, cutting it in two. The German aviator was killed, but ...

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  42. WAR HOSPITAL FUND.

    The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman C. M. Jeakinson) stated this morning that Mr. Platt-Ruskin, manager for the Cherniavsky Brothers, waited upon him and ...

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  43. WHAT BRITAIN FACED.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), in speaking in the House of Commons on the present position, said that posterity would pay Sir Edward Grey the best ...

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  44. IN BRITAIN.

    The Prince of Wales has been given a comunisten in the Grenadier Guards. Rear Admiral Frederick C. T. Tudor, C.H., Director of Naval Ordnance and ...

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  45. ENROLMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.

    Throughout to-dav the enrolment ol volunteers at the Town Hall, Brisbane, in connection with the movement initiated by the mayor continued steaddy, though ...

    Article : 54 words
  46. DISMANTLING WIRELESS ON STEAMERS.

    Interstate and oversea British shipping arriving in port has certain parts removed from the wireless installation. This prevents messages being despatched. No ...

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  47. WOUNDED FOR ABERDEEN.

    A wireless message has been received announcing that a vessel is making for Aberdeen witb wounded. An English cruiser has captured the ...

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  48. GERMAN WARSHIP GOEBEN.

    No configuration has been received of the reported capture of the German commerce destroyer Goeben in the Mediterranean Sea. ...

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  49. ILL-ADVISED ACTION.

    A deputation from the members of the Railway Unions on strike waited on the departmental heads to-day to ask if they had confirmation of a wire received by ...

    Article : 143 words
  50. STEPS AT GOONDIWINDI.

    Immediate steps are being taken for the formation of a riffle club, for which purpose a meting will be held on Monday night. Mr. J. R. Cain is acting ...

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  51. COMMAND OP FRENCH ARMY.

    The supreme command of the French forces is doubtful. Gerneral Galliegi who gained fame in Madagascar, and Gerneral Casthenan, are deserved to receive ...

    Article : 50 words
  52. OVERSEAS CLUB OFFER.

    Dr. H. C. C. Shaw (president of the Overseas Club) has generously offered to given free lectures in first aid, for both ladies and gentlemen at the Brisbane ...

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  53. THE DARDENELLES.

    The Dardanelles and the Bos horus has been closed, except for merchant [?]ncn. ...

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  54. Brisbane Tramways Company.

    The Brisbane Stock Exchange notifies, in connection with the Brisbane Trainways Company, Limited, that the receipts in July were £29,070/14/3, as compared ...

    Article : 36 words
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