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  2. THE WEATHER.

    Fine generally; some scattered showers; tendency to fog and frost. THE DAILY OBSERVER. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1918. ...

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  3. LATE TELEGRAMS.

    William Austin, giving evidence before the Public Service Commission, referred to the case of a man who had been 22 years in the service, as a temporary ...

    Article : 177 words
  4. THE WAR.

    Renter's Amsterdam correspondent reports: The Dutch papers, describing the fight between British motor boats and German aircraft off Ameland, state that ...

    Article : 250 words
  5. WEST FRONT.

    The French have captured the main position on Lassigny Massif, which dominates the communications towards Roye. (Reuter's Telegram.) ...

    Article : 86 words
  6. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day the Leader of the Opposition asked the Chief Secretary whether the matter of the shortage of meat in the State had yet received ...

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  7. LATEST CABLE NEWS

    Reuter's correspondent at British Headquarters wired on August 13 in the afternoon: The Allied drives from Montdidier to north of the Somme have ...

    Article : 248 words
  8. French Liners Torpedoed.

    The French liners Australien, have been torpedoed, of the Djemnah's passengers 442 are missing. Three are missing from ...

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  9. Doing the Wrong Things First.

    Australian politicians have a magnificent way of building a handsome superstructure upon a flimsy foundation. By the time this country is ...

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  10. North of the Oise.

    Reuter s correspondent at French head quarters wired on Tuesday afternoon The enemy is desperately clinging in the western and southern edges of the ...

    Article : 318 words
  11. HORSES BRUTALLY TREATED.

    An Adelaide massage gives instances of the brutal treatment of a number of horses. One was maltreated in an atrocious manner by a blunt instrument just ...

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  12. ROYE MENACED.

    The French are menacing Roye from the west and south. The position is critical, owing to the domination from Lassigny Massif. ...

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  13. U BOATS OFF AMERICA.

    A Washington message says that the U.S.A. Navy Department has announced that the Norwegian steamer Somerstad was torpedoed on Monday, 20 miles ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. INFANTS ABANDONED.

    two infants were discovered in a bedroom at the People's Palace, Pitt-street. Near them was a portmanteau of baby clothes, and a note stating that ...

    Article : 103 words
  15. The Glorious Eighth.

    Field Marshal Haig reports: The battle front is comparatively quiet. Raiding and patrol activity is reported southward of the Scarpe, north-eastward ...

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  16. Big Towns Burning.

    "Le Petit Journal's" correspondent on the British tront says that Chaulncs, Carbonnel, Suzanne, Merricourt, and Peronne, are burning. ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. CHARGES AGAINST POLICE.

    The Attorney-General moved the expediency of bringing in a bill to appoint a commmission to make inquiry in relation to certain charges made against the New ...

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  18. Economising Man Power,

    The following amplifies the captured Ludendorff order previously mentioned the whole purport of which is the [?] of economising manpower. It reads: ...

    Article : 181 words
  19. BOLSHEVIKS' COLLAPSE.

    The news from Russia is scrappy and confused, but it is clear to the Germans that the Bolsheviks' system of government is everywhere collapsing. It has ...

    Article : 86 words
  20. ESCAPED FROM CUSTODY.

    Walter Sutherland was remanded at the police court on a charge of having escaped from custody. Emelie Ivery reported to the police ...

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  21. AVIATION REPORT.

    There has been much air lighting. We brought down 30 enemy machines, and drove down seven uncontrollable. We dropped. 45 tons of bombs during the ...

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  22. NOYON THREATENED.

    It was authoritatively stated this afternoon that the Crown Prince, as well Ks Prince Rupprecht, is now contributing men to the Ancre and Aise front, hoping ...

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  23. Czecho-Slovaks Recognised

    The Press Bureau reports: The Government has made a declaration that Britain regards the Czecho-Slo-vaks as an, Allied nation, and ...

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  24. DESTROYER SUNK.

    The Admiralty reports: A British de­stroyer was seriously damaged in a col­lision with a torpedo poat, and was sunk in the Mediterranean. Two officers and five men perished in the collision. ...

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  25. NO CITY RAILWAY.

    Owing to the curtailment.. of the loan vote it is practically certain that nothing will be done on the City railway during the current financial year, save ...

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  26. Lihons Ridge.

    Mr. Keith Murdoch, who was with the Australian forces on August it, says: As fresh Hun troops arrive the resistance stiffens, and the battle begins to assume ...

    Article : 263 words
  27. Sydney Meat Famine.

    The predictions of a meat famine next week and the decision of the retail butchers to close their shops on Monday are not regarded too seriously in the ...

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  28. Lassigny Struggle.

    The Germans on Tuesday morning vigorously counter attacked at Lassigny Results are awaited. Apparently from 30 to 33 division ...

    Article : 94 words
  29. ALLEGED STEALING.

    When the case against Hannah Crispen, who was charged with having stolen a suit case, hand bag, purse, and £S, from Ruby Cunningham was called at ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. King George at the Front.

    His Majesty the King returned last night to London, from France. He had a most strenuous week on the western front, and covered many hundreds of ...

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  31. Two Kinds of Conscription.

    His Honor Judge Curlweis reversed the decision of the magistrate who made an order against William Sadler for payment of his subscriptions to ...

    Article : 220 words
  32. ONE BIG UNION.

    The committee appointed by the Trade Union Congress will meet, on Friday to inaugurate propaganda work in [?] with the launching of one big union ...

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  33. French Renew the Fight

    A French communique reports: During the day we renewed our attacks between the Matz and the Oise. Despite strong resistance we made some progress ...

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  34. SLY-GROG SELLING.

    Paul Dunn was fined £]00, in default nine months' gaol, and was also sentenced to six months Imprisonment, for sly grog selling. There were two previous ...

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  35. British Luxury Tax.

    The Luxury Tax Committee's report, has been issued. It recommends a duty of twopence in the shilling on the purchase price of the following: Jewellery, ...

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  36. BOXING CONTEST.

    Jimmie Hill outpointed Eugene Volaire, the Frenchman, in a 20-rounds contest in Brisbane to-day. Both men showed poor form. ...

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  37. FEDERAL INTERVENTION.

    The Minister-in-charge of Price-fuxlng, Mr. Massy Greene, arrived in Sydney this morning. It is understood he will have an ...

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  38. Attacking the Police.

    During the hearing of a case at Lismore Sessions, Detective Surridge said he was one of the detectives in the I.W.W. cases, adding: "There was ...

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  39. WAR ANNIVERSARY.

    The Acting Prime Minister lias [?] the following message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies: "The message received from your ...

    Article : 92 words
  40. N.S.W. GOLD YIELD.

    The Now South Wales gold yield for July showed a comparative decrease in value of £19,171, and for the seven months or the financial year a comparatives increase ...

    Article : 37 words
  41. CHARGE OF VOTE CATCHING.

    Mr. Watt said to-day that he intended to reply to the remarks made in the Victorian Legislative Council by Mr. Anstin, who, the Acting Prime Minister ...

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  42. LATE SOLDIER'S ESTATE.

    The estate of the late Capt bin George Griflith, of the A.I.F. force, who was formerly resident at [?] and Walla, has been valued for probate at ...

    Article : 32 words
  43. AIR MINISTRY'S REPORT.

    The Air Ministry reports: Our aeroplanes on the night of August 12, attacked an aerodrome, trains, anti-air-craft guns, and other targets, with ...

    Article : 62 words
  44. German Bulletin.

    A wireless German official message says: We repulsed often repeated attacks southward or Merris. We also repulsed attacks northward of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  45. Advertising

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  46. LONDON, Tuesday.

    The German newspapers report a publican movement in Bulgaria. ...

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