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  2. RUMANIA'S COUP.

    Only meagre accounts of the early Rumanian successes have been received. London has not even received the Rumanian account of the capture of ...

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  3. THE WAR.

    The latest Rumanian communique states:—The Rumanians crossed the frontier on Sunday night. There was lively lighting in many ...

    Article : 157 words
  4. WILL GREECE MOVE?

    The Rumania intervention has, profoundly changed the situation. German agents, anticipating her intervention, renewed their intrigues, forcing ...

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  5. ON THE WEST FRONT.

    Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commander on the West front, reports:— We extended our line across a small salient southward of Martinpuich, and ...

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  6. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Dr. CREED obtained leave to bring in ...

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  7. AMERICAN RAILWAYS.

    The railway situation is creating tremendous interest, and there are feverish attempts to avert a strike. Leaders of the House of Representatives have ...

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  8. EIGHT-HOUR COMMITTEE.

    The Newcastle Eight-hour Demonstration Committee met at the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. L. P. Vial, the president, was in the chair, and there was a ...

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  9. DONATIONS TO PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    At the A.J.C. Committee meeting this afternoon, the following donations were made out of the club's War Purposes Fund: French-Australian League of ...

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  10. ANOTHER FLYING SQUADRON.

    Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, announces that an additional flying squadron has been offered to the Imperial authorities, and has been accepted. ...

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  11. MAJOR J. J. A. WALKER.

    Mrs. Walker, of Tyrrell-street, Newcastle, received a cable message yesterday, stating that her husband, Major J. J. A. Walker, who was reported severely ...

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  12. BIG FIRE IN SYDNEY.

    A big fire broke out this morning in the Public Supply Co-operative Company's building at 362-368 Pitt-street, between Goulburn and Liverpool streets. The ...

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  13. WAR IN A STORM.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, in a message to the "Daily Chronicle," gives a vidid description of a storm seen from a vantage point overlooking Pozieres ridge and Thiepval. ...

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  14. PRIVATE MILFORD.

    Mr. G. Milford, of Mayfield, has received word that his son, Private Harry Milford, has died of wounds received in France on July 27. ...

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  15. CORPORAL MURPHY.

    Mr. James Murphy, of Cleary-street, Hamilton, has received Word that his eldest brother, Corporal Thomas C. Murphy, has been killed in France on too ...

    Article : 41 words
  16. SOCIETY SCANDAL.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "New York Times" states that Munich has provided a society scandal. The Princess Louise, formerly of ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HOLMAN, the Premier, announced ...

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  18. FOR THE BELGIANS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  19. RUMANIA AND BULGARIA.

    Rumania is sending an ultimatum to Bulgaria, demanding the immediate evacuation of Servian territory, re-establishing the boundaries in accordance with the ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. RED CROSS FUND

    The honorary treasurer Newcastle Branch Red Cross Society, Mrs. R Davidson, acknowledges receipt of the following amounts: Previously ...

    Article : 72 words
  21. WRECK OF THE MEMPHIS.

    Details of the wreck of the cruiser Memphis show that she struck a wave twenty feet high, and was hurled on to the rocks. ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. AUSTRIA'S PREDICAMENT.

    Correspondents at Austrian headquarters forecast the abandonment of part of Transylvania by the Central Empires, owing to the necessity for shortening the ...

    Article : 46 words
  23. GREECE AND BULGARIA NEXT.

    The "New York Times," in a leading article headed "Greece and Bulgaria Next," says:—" The eyes of the world will now be focussed on Greece and ...

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  24. NAVAL BRIDGING TRAIN.

    Considerable interest is being taken in the gift afternoon to be held at the Newcastle Paris Hall to-morrow afternoon, to provide Christmas comforts for the ...

    Article : 88 words
  25. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique states:— The enemy made night attacks at Ovillers and Pozieres, between Guilemont Maurepas and between Maurepas and ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. PANAMA CANAL RATES.

    The Atlantic and Pacific lines have asked the President to postpone the post-war provision requiring inspection and measurement of foreign-built ships using ...

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  27. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states:—On the heights north-eastward of Orsova, we repulsed repeated Rumanian attacks; otherwise the fighting units on the ...

    Article : 105 words
  28. COMPULSORY SERVICE.

    Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, stated to-day that 32,500 recruits for reinforcements were required for September on the following State basis:— ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. BIG RAILWAY SUIT.

    The largest suit in the history of the United States Federal Court has begun by five stockholders of the New York, Newhaven, and Hartford railway, ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. EGYPTIAN OPERATIONS.

    A British communique states:—Our patrols in Egypt drove off an enemy reconnoitring party numbering 100 on Tuesday. ...

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  31. SENSATIONAL RUMOUR.

    Mr. Ward Price telegraphs from Solonica:—The evening's sensation is that King Constantine has fled from Athena, and has taken refuge with a German ...

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  32. AMERICAN VIEWS.

    The "New York World" says:—"The summary dismissal of General on Falkenhayn is a plain, admission that the German campaign has again failed. After ...

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  33. TASMANIAN BATTALION.

    Sir John M'Call, the Agent-General for Tasmania, entertained at luncheon the officers of a battalion consisting wholly of members of the Tasmanian Automobile ...

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  34. THE NEW GREEK GENERAL

    General Moschoupoulos hopes that his appointment as Chief of the Staff will lead to improved relations between Greece and the Entente. He declares that his ...

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  35. RELIGION IN MEXICO.

    General Carranza has promulgated a decree nationalising the Catholic Church, and permitting the clergy to control its property under strict Government ...

    Article : 30 words
  36. GERMAN REPORT.

    Berlin reports that fighting on the Rumanian frontier has begun, with Rumanian attacks in the direction of Voeroesturony Pass, Kronstadt, and ...

    Article : 39 words
  37. OFFERS TO LITHUANIA.

    A Borne wireless message states:—The Czar summoned M. Itchas, chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists, to the Duma. In an interview at Russian ...

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  38. NEWCASTLE ELECTORATE.

    The rolls for the Newcastle Federal electorate are at the present time more complete than at any period since the law came into force. The appointment of ...

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  39. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

    The Republican's committee admits that Mr. Hughes' western trip failed. There was no punch in his speeches. ...

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  40. IN MACEDONIA.

    The latest communique states:— The Bulgarians on the 28th again assaulted the Servian left wing at Ostrovo. The battle lasted until nightfall. The ...

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  41. TURKEY AIDS AUSTRIA.

    Turkey has declared war on Rumania. The Turks are assisting the Austrians on the Rumanian front. ...

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  42. LYNCH LAW IN AMERICA.

    An armed mob, in fifty automobiles, pursued the sheriff, who refused to produce a white woman's negro assailant. The mob put a rope round the sheriff's ...

    Article : 58 words
  43. JAPAN'S GREAT AID.

    Mr. Robert Machray, in an article published in the "Nineteenth Century and After," comments upon Germany's past subtle and unfriendly policy as regards ...

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  44. GERMANY'S ATTITUDE.

    Mr. Cyril Brawn, the correspondent of the "New York Times" in Berlin, says:—Rumania's entry into the war was the severest test of German confidence, but ...

    Article : 231 words
  45. ITALY'S PROGRESS.

    An Italian communique states:—We gained ground north-east of Mount Couriol. We brilliantly stormed and carried strong trenches on the north-western ...

    Article : 65 words
  46. WEST AUSTRALIAN REVENUE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  47. FINE AND COLD.

    With a great anti-cyclone centred over New South Wales, and winds almost generally off-shore, the weather over the State yesterday was fine and clear ...

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  48. RUSSIAN REPORT.

    A Russian communique states:—We repulsed enemy attacks on the Upper Sereth and the Bystritsa. We captured Panker Mountain. ...

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  49. WICKHAM

    A public meeting in connection with the Newcastle Hospital and Benevolent Day was held in the Wickham Council Chambers last evening. Alderman G. W. ...

    Article : 261 words
  50. NEW ZEALAND'S SERVICE ACT.

    The Press Bureau has circulated the Now Zealand Government's contradiction of a statement published in London that the voluntary system had failed in New ...

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  51. A PLEA FOR BELGIUM.

    A hundred and forty-seven Dutch intellectuals have appealed to neutrals to assist in the re-establishing of Belgian independence. ...

    Article : 43 words
  52. NEW SOUTH WALES REVENUE.

    The State revenue for August amounted to £1,552,842, an increase of £251,437 over that for the corresponding month of last year. The principal increase were:— ...

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  53. KILLING WORTH.

    Mrs. E. Humble, of Killingworth has received information that her brother, Private, Leslie Hansen, lately reported missing, is a prisoner of war. ...

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  54. HELPING THE RED CROSS.

    The Meat Trades Red Cross Fund has now ranched £90,000. The committee is offering the original of Earl Kitchener's letter which he wrote ...

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  55. WAR COUNCIL IN VIENNA.

    A war council has been summoned at Vienna to consider Rumanian's entry into the war. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is to attend the council. ...

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  56. PRIVATE RAE.

    News has been received by his father that Private Ben Rae, of Killingworth, has been wounded in France. ...

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  57. PRIVATE MILNE.

    The military authorities yesterday forwarded intelligence that Private James Milne has been missing since July 19th. ...

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  58. THE GERMAN STAFF.

    The Kaiser has appointed Field-Marshal von Hindenburg chief of the General Staff, in place of General von Falkenhayn, who has been dismissed. ...

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  59. COMMONWEALTH BANK.

    Thu balance-sheet of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia as at June 30th, published in another column, illustrates in a marked degree the rapid progress ...

    Article : 120 words
  60. LOYALTY OF CHILDREN.

    Mr. Lawson, the State Minister for Education, states that replies from the conductors of schools to the circular asking them to inculcate loyal ...

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  61. OLD AGE PENSIONS

    It is officially stated that, with a view of relieving distress among old-age pensioners, the Government is making a grant to meet extra cost of living. ...

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  62. LAMBTON

    Mr. and Mrs. R. Minnican have received farther information that their son, Private R. S. Minnican, is an inmate of the 2nd Canadian State Hospital, ...

    Article : 154 words
  63. BULGARIAN REPORT.

    A Bulgarian communique states:— Our right wing has consolidated its new position at Florina Plain and west and north of Ostrova Lake. ...

    Article : 62 words
  64. UNNECESSARY BENEVOLENCE.

    Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, has received the following cable message from the Australian Military Headquarters in London:— ...

    Article : 72 words
  65. VICTORIAN REVENUE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  66. LIEUTENANT DISMISSED.

    A Court Martial has dismissed Lieutenant T. Fitzpatrick, of the Otago Regiment. ...

    Article : 18 words
  67. DISLOYAL AUSTRIANS

    Thirty-five seats in the Austrian Parliament vacated since 1914. Twenty or the former occupants have been hanged, and others imprisoned for ...

    Article : 28 words
  68. ESSAD PASHA ARRIVES

    Essad Pasha has arrived to take over the command of the Albanian contingent. MELBOURNE, Collins-street.—Federal Coffee Palace. Largest Hostelry in ...

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  69. WAR BADGES

    Mr. Holman, the State Premier recently communicated with the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth suffering that bronze or other medals he ...

    Article : 90 words
  70. Advertising

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    Advertising : 33 words
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