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  2. ANZACS IN EGYPT.

    Mr. W. T. Massey, the official Press correspondent in Egypt, writing from Romani on Sunday says:—I can now give fuller details of the Anzac mounted men's ...

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  3. RUSSIA'S SUCCESS.

    The latest Russian communique says:—We crossed to the right bank of the Koropetz River, crushing back the enemy, and capturing a series of heights westward of ...

    Article : 174 words
  4. ITALY'S VICTORY.

    An official report states: We occupied Gorizia on Wednesday. After intense artillery fire on Tuesday we completed the occupation of the ...

    Article : 170 words
  5. BUILDING SOCIETY.

    An extraordinary general meeting of the Newcastle Building and Investment Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening, Mr. D. ...

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  6. THE WAR.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports:—North-westward of Pozieres the Australians have advanced our lines 200 yards on a frontage of 600 yards. ...

    Article : 151 words
  7. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. F. FLOWERS, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Petersham and Bankstown Road ...

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  8. HOTELKEEPER ENLISTS.

    "We congratulate you on enlisting, and wish you a safe return," said Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., who, with Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., at the Licensing Court granted nine ...

    Article : 74 words
  9. 36TH BATTALION FUND.

    At the committee meeting on Tuesday, the secretaries acknowledged receipt of donations from Mayfield Girls' Realm and the Cinderella Patriotic Club. A large ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. MEDALS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  11. FAIR RENTS ACT.

    Mr. Hall, the Attorney-General, to-day received a very large deputation, representing the Property Owners and Ratepayers' Association, with respect to the ...

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  12. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

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

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  13. TARNOPOL THREATENED.

    The "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent reports that the Russians have now reached a point eight miles from the main line to Lemberg, which supplies all ...

    Article : 54 words
  14. THE BRITISH CABINET.

    Mr. Henderson will remain in the Cabinet as Labour advisor. He attended the Cabinet meeting yesterday in this capacity. Lord Crewe will probably be the ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. AUSTRALIA DAY FUND.

    The hon. treasurers, Messrs. J. C. Reid and J. Burke, acknowledge receipt of the following further contributions:—Amount previously acknowledged, £400 14s 3d; ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. GORIZIA HALF IN RUINS.

    The "Morning Post's" correspondent in Budapest states that a recent visitor to Gorizia found the town half in ruins. Many people were remaining in their ...

    Article : 73 words
  17. THE LUSITANIA WRECK.

    Sixteen suits, arising out of the sinking of the Lusitania, have been filed by relatives of the deceased against the Cunard Line, claiming millions of dollars' ...

    Article : 204 words
  18. EXPLOSION AT KONIGSBERG.

    A vast store of munitons was captured from the Russians in the battle of Tannenberg, and this was placed in the Konigsberg camp. ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. VIOLENT FIGHTING.

    The latest Paris communique states:—We have entirely reoccupied the Hem Wood trenches, and have taken fifty prisoners. ...

    Article : 186 words
  20. FRENCH-AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  21. AMERICAN GRATIFICATION.

    The "New York Times," in a leading article headed "The Meaning of Gorizia," says:—"The Allies have now adopted the plan of some master strategist, by which, ...

    Article : 157 words
  22. FOR THE BELGIANS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  23. AUSTRIAN CLAIMS.

    The latest Austrian communique states: We captured the heights eastward of Warochta on the upper Pruth, but withdrew in the vicinity of Ottynia, to ...

    Article : 116 words
  24. VICTORIA.

    Mr. George Aikman, formerly member for the Melbourne West Province in the Legislative Council, has lodged a petition against the return of Mr. Daniel ...

    Article : 109 words
  25. VOLUNTARY WORKERS.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Voluntary Workers' Association was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers last evening, Alderman Moroney, the ...

    Article : 594 words
  26. GERMANY'S MAN SHORTAGE.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "New York Times" says that the active service age limit has been raised to 60 in Germany. ...

    Article : 28 words
  27. ZEPPELIN RAID.

    An official report of the German raid on Wednesday morning, states that the east and north-east coast districts were visited by from seven to ten airships ...

    Article : 205 words
  28. BOMBARDING DIXMUDE.

    A Belgian communique states:—We successfully bombarded fortifications in the Dixmude region. ...

    Article : 16 words
  29. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique states: Off the northern corner of Courland we damaged by our fire many enemy torpedo boats, steamers, and sailing ships, driving them ...

    Article : 83 words
  30. GERMANY'S FINANCES.

    The "Berliner Tageblatt" states that a German war loan will be issued in September, probably for from £750,000,000 to £1,000,000,000 sterling. ...

    Article : 25 words
  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The effects of six o'clock closing of hotel bars was given as a reason for the financial' disabilities of two defendants who appeared in the Adelaide local court ...

    Article : 122 words
  32. GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS.

    A German communique says:—The Franco-British attacks north of the Somme have been broken. We captured ten British officers, 374 unwounded men, ...

    Article : 91 words
  33. AMERICA AND BRITAIN.

    Senator Thomas moved an amendment in the Shipping Bill, giving the Government authority to refuse a clearance to any vessel which declines to accept ...

    Article : 48 words
  34. CAMPAIGN AGAINST TURKEY.

    A Russian communique states: West of Giumueh and Khane we drove off the Turks, commanding a height, and gained the offensive. We captured a village ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. MR. WEINHOLT A PRISONER.

    Advice has been received from the Governor of British East Africa stating that Mr. Arnold Weinholt, a former member of the State Parliament, is prisoner, and ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. IRISH AFFAIRS.

    Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, intimated in the House of Commons, that Lord Wimborne's position as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had been modified in ...

    Article : 52 words
  37. PERONNE ON FIRE.

    A German war correspondent reports that Peronne is on fire, as a result of the violent French bombardment. A large part of the town has been burnt, ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. DISTRESS IN POLAND

    In a copy of a report made available to-day by Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, it is stated that in Poland there are 5,000,000 of people without ...

    Article : 37 words
  39. THE TOTAL OF PRISONERS.

    Mr. John Mott, the general secretary to the Young Men's Christian Association, has arrived from Europe, where he visited the principal camps. ...

    Article : 67 words
  40. CAPTAIN FRYATT'S MURDER.

    It is officially announced that Viscount Grey, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in acknowledging the Notes dated July 29 and 31 from Mr. W. H. Page, ...

    Article : 185 words
  41. DEATH OF LADY BUXTON.

    The death is announced of Lady Victoria Buxton, wife of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, G.C.M.G., who was Governor of South Australia from 1895 till 1898. Lady ...

    Article : 44 words
  42. IN EAST AFRICA.

    A "Belgian communique states:—The Germans in East Africa have, abandoned, their positions at Maria. Halt of the north-western area of the colony is free ...

    Article : 42 words
  43. THE KING'S PRAISE.

    The King has telegraphed the following message to General Sir Archibald Murray, Commander-in-Chief in Egypt:— "Please convey to all ranks in the ...

    Article : 53 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB

    The annual report of the Australian Jockey Club issued to-day shows that since the war began the club has contributed £37,370 for patriotic purposes. It ...

    Article : 301 words
  45. ALL WELL.

    Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., who is visiting England with the Federal Parliamentary party, yesterday cabled to Adlerman Moroney, the Mayor of Newcastle, as ...

    Article : 42 words
  46. AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SUNK.

    A French destroyer yesterday torpedoed and sank an Austrian submarine off Corfu. ...

    Article : 17 words
  47. PROPRIETARY MEDICINES.

    The Proprietary Articles Section of the London Chamber of Commerce has forwarded strong protest to Australia against the passage of the Commerce Act. ...

    Article : 73 words
  48. GERMANY MUST CRUMBLE.

    Lord Derby, in an interview with American correspondents, said:—"The Allies are drawing the iron ring round the enemy tighter every day. The Germans will be ...

    Article : 120 words
  49. GIFTS TO THE LIGHT HORSE.

    Mr. Larcombe, Commissioner for the Australian Comforts Funds in Egypt, distributed 1400 cases of gifts to the Australian Light Horse prior to the Romani ...

    Article : 34 words
  50. DISPERSING THE BULGARS.

    A wireless message states that the Servians have dispersed Bulgar detachments along the Vardar River, in Macedonia. ...

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  51. RED CROSS FUND.

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

    Article : 75 words
  52. AN AUSTRALIAN HONOURED.

    The Queen, when visiting the English Soldiers' Club, singled out Sergeant Dane, of Melbourne, who was wounded at Gallipoli, and conversed with him. ...

    Article : 30 words
  53. AUSTRALIA'S FORCES.

    In the House of Commons Mr. W. H. Cowan asked whether the Commonwealth would have any difficulty in keeping up the strength of the Australian Forces ...

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  54. THE AMERICAN ELECTION.

    The Women's Party Conference opens to-morrow. The leaders, interviewed, favour as straight out campaign for Mr. Huges and against Dr. Wilson. ...

    Article : 41 words
  55. RETALIATION FOR INHUMANITY.

    Lord Lansdowne announced in the House of Lords that the Government was consulting several eminent commercial houses and hanks before deciding whether ...

    Article : 53 words
  56. MUNITION MAKERS' REST.

    Mr. Arthur Henderson's committee, which has been inquiring into the question of holidays for munition makers, has reported that no general scheme of ...

    Article : 76 words
  57. Y.M.C.A. FIELD SERVICE.

    On Tuesday night an entertainment was given by Mr. Will Orrell and company from Wallsend in the Y.M.C.A. Tent at Broadmeadow. The Misses Anderson ...

    Article : 95 words
  58. BRITISH AIR RAID.

    The Admiralty announces that naval aeroplanes bombed an enemy airship shed at Evere, near Brussels, from a height of 200ft. ...

    Article : 43 words
  59. BOOLAROO.

    Several Boolaroo residents have this week received information from Base Records Office, in reference to their sons, which point to the fact that the Boolaroo soldiers have been well ...

    Article : 41 words
  60. AMERICA AND MEXICO.

    The State Department reports that the United States and Mexico have reached an, agreement to discuss their differences by means of a Joint Commission. ...

    Article : 75 words
  61. THE FISCAL ISSUE.

    At a special conference of the National Unionist Association, held in the Queen's Hall, Mr. Bonar Law, ,the Secretary of State for the Colonies, admitted that ...

    Article : 249 words
  62. EXPLOSIONS IN AMERICA.

    The New York police are Investigating information indicating that the recent explosion was the work of German plotters, who are trying to prevent the shipment of ...

    Article : 103 words
  63. PRIVATE H. A. CRESSY KILLED.

    Mr. B. Cressy has been notified that his son Private H. A. Cressy was killed in action about 19-20 July. Private H. Cressy was a prominent member of the local football club ...

    Article : 75 words
  64. TRADE WITH THE ENEMY.

    A German firm sought in the Peruvian law court to compel an Italian firm, Which had contracted to supply British coal, to fulfil the contract. ...

    Article : 77 words
  65. MR. HUGHES' STATEMENT.

    In reference to the above message, Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, stated that in some respects that was the most direct recognition of the part ...

    Article : 140 words
  66. N.S.W. FIELD FORCE FUND.

    The raffle of hand-worked towels, donated by Mrs. Bate, was won by Mr. Muncaster. The committee ask for magazines and books for the book ...

    Article : 278 words
  67. TERALBA!

    Mrs. T. A. Braye and Mr. T. C. Frith were among those who rendered assistance in connection with the Recent Red Cross concert. The provided the material, which Miss Helen ...

    Article : 30 words
  68. FIGHTING IN MEXICO.

    A message from Chihuahua City, Mexico, states that the followers of the rebel leader Villa attacked a passenger train at Noria, and that there ensued a sensational ...

    Article : 65 words
  69. CORPORAL BERT FOSTER.

    Mrs. A. Foster has been notified that her husband, Corporal Pert Foster, has been wounded for the second occasion. Corporal Foster was wounded at Gallipoli the first time. ...

    Article : 42 words
  70. ADAMSTOWN.

    Mr. and Mrs. T. Pease, of Teralba-road, Adamstown, received a cable yesterday, station that their son, Private J. Pease, had been wounded. ...

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  71. GIFT FOR VOLUNTEERS.

    The Government, has accepted the Duke of Sutherland's gift of 12,000 acres of land for the settlement of soldiers and sailors who have served their country ...

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  72. LANCE-CORPORAL H. BURGIN.

    Mr. T. Burgin has received news that his son, Lance-corporal H. Burgin, has been wounded. ...

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  73. AUSTRALIAN HOSTELS.

    The Australian military authorities have taken over the Young Men's Christian Association hostel, opposite the Horseferry-road headquarters, in London, and ...

    Article : 194 words
  74. PRIVATE E. REES.

    Mr. Evan Rees has been notified that his son, Private E. Rees, has been seriously wounded in the chest. ...

    Article : 22 words
  75. WARATAH.

    In the recent concert for Red Cross Funds, the accompanists were Mrs. Wilcox and Miss Gladys Cooper. ...

    Article : 20 words
  76. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    The prospectus has been issued of the New South Wales loan of £3,500,000. It states that the loan is raised for public works and services and other purposes. ...

    Article : 43 words
  77. PUNISHMENT OF SPIES.

    Two men were court-martialled on charges of espionage in July. One was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, and the other to death, but the ...

    Article : 39 words
  78. MR. ASQUITH'S SON A PRISONER.

    Claude Asquith, a son of the British Prime Minister, is a prisoner in Germany. ...

    Article : 21 words
  79. PRIVATE G. ROBBINS.

    Mr. G. Robbins has been notified his son, Private G. Robbins, has been wounded. Ever since the genius of Bismarck created the German Empire by Prussian ...

    Article : 89 words
  80. PRIVATE A. J. HUGHES.

    Mrs. A. Greenwood has received a cable message stating that her nephew, Private A. J. Hughes, second son of the late William Hughes, of "Floradoon," Crebert-street, ...

    Article : 87 words
  81. DEATH OF LIEUT. LANGTREE.

    Second-lieutenant Charles H. Langtree, of the British Field Artillery, formerly of Melbourne, has died of wounds. When baby is fretful and cross give it. ...

    Article : 38 words
  82. AMERICA'S BATTLE CRUISERS.

    The designs of the proposed battle cruisers aim at producing the fastest major ships in the world. Their displacement will be 32,000 tons, and the anticipated ...

    Article : 36 words
  83. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 80 words
  84. DARDANELLES COMMISSION.

    The House of Lords has amended the Dardanelles Commission Bill by adding Justice Sir William Pickford. ...

    Article : 20 words
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