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  2. CONSCRIPTION. PRIME MINISTER'S ATTITUDE.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) to-day received a large deputation from the Trades Hall council on the subject of compulsory military service. He declared himself to be ...

    Article : 1,317 words
  3. FOR EGYPT.

    The Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society has selected the following gentlemen to go to Egypt to assist Mr. Adrian Knox, K.C., and Mr. Norman Brookes, the ...

    Article : 1,335 words
  4. LATE WAR NEWS. GREECE.

    General mobilisation has been ordered in Greece. The Greek Legation in London states that Greece is mobilising owing to ...

    Article : 33 words
  5. WESTERN FRONT.

    A German communique says:—In an air battle at Pont a Mousson, a German airman engaged two French machines, and shot down one, which fell burning between ...

    Article : 37 words
  6. AIR RAID.

    The New York "World" publishes a description of an air raid on London by Zeppelin-Commander Mathy. He explains that the most important guide is the ...

    Article : 800 words
  7. EASTERN FRONT.

    A Russian communique states:—We took the offensive north-west of Dubno, and occupied Volnitza. We took 1400 prisoners. ...

    Article : 234 words
  8. THE BALKANS.

    The secretary to the Bulgarian Legation in London in the course of an interview said: Up to now we have been only civilians in an armed European camp. ...

    Article : 200 words
  9. THE EAST. FIERCE FIGHTING.

    A Petrograd communique says that the Russians took the offensive north-west of Dubno and occupied ...

    Article : 182 words
  10. WAR NOTES.

    There seems now to be no doubt whatever about the Russians having extricated themselves from the Vilna-Lida corner without mishap. Petrograd announces the ...

    Article : 391 words
  11. RUSSIAN SUCCESS.

    The military correspondent of the "Echo de Paris," referring to the capture of Volnitza by the Russians, says that General Ivanoff's and General Belsiloff's ...

    Article : 67 words
  12. STUTTGART RAID.

    Bombs dropped by Allied airmen considerably damaged two barracks at Stuttgart (the capital of Wurtemberg). Many were killed or wounded. ...

    Article : 30 words
  13. THE HESPERIAN.

    Captain Smellie, of the British steamer Crossby, has filed with the British Consul a statement to the effect that he witnessed the sinking of the Allen liner ...

    Article : 177 words
  14. SUBMARINE WAR.

    A Washington message states that the German Note regarding the William P. Frye case informs the United States that orders have been issued that submarines ...

    Article : 210 words
  15. CONCENTRATES.

    In the Prize Court, the Crown is claiming condemnation of the Australian concentrates aboard the steamer Manningtry. Mr. F. E. Smith, K.C. (for the Crown), ...

    Article : 295 words
  16. THE STRAIGHTENED LINE.

    The Russian front now runs southward in practically a straight line from Dwinsk; the last big "bulge" has been smoothed out, and with the disappearance of that bulge seems ...

    Article : 459 words
  17. SWISS SHOT.

    The Germans court-martialled a Swiss cycling champion for alleged espionage. They shot him, despite the Swiss Government's protests. ...

    Article : 27 words
  18. DARDANELLES.

    It is reported from Athens that Allied batteries carried out a violent bombardment of the Anafarta position. The heights may be occupied without the necessity of ...

    Article : 146 words
  19. BRITISH BUDGET.

    The debate on the Budget was resumed in the House of Commons to-day. Mr. G. N. Barnes, on behalf of the Laour party, approved of Mr. McKenna's ...

    Article : 437 words
  20. "ALL YOUNGSTERS."

    A New Zealand officer named Wallingford, who is retiring owing to a strained heart, writing to his parents, says: "I tried to stick to it, but for fourteen days ...

    Article : 95 words
  21. MUNITIONS.

    The "Globe," in connection with the purchase of sulphuric acid in America for the Government, urges a parliamentary inquiry. ...

    Article : 77 words
  22. THE DWINSK-RIGA REGION.

    The above remarks are wholly in reference to the situation between Dwinsk and the Pripet marshes. When we come to consider the position in the extreme north, that is ...

    Article : 323 words
  23. WAR PENSIONS RILL.

    The Government has sustained a defeat in the House of Lords on the War Pensions Bill. Lord Devonport's amendment eliminating the Royal Patriotic Fund ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. EGYPT.

    According to the "Journal des Debats," (Paris) 2000 German officers in Syria are training an army which is armed with new rifles, and which is intended as the second ...

    Article : 87 words
  25. OUR WOUNDED.

    Sir George Reid (High Commissioner for Australia), Lady Reid, the Countess of Sheffield, and Mrs. Leake attended Harefield Hospital this afternoon. The ...

    Article : 292 words
  26. COLLIERIES.

    The threatened stoppage of work at all the collieries on Monday as a result of the expiration of the fortnight's notice to the proprietors has been ordered off by the ...

    Article : 306 words
  27. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

    In the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, in reply to Mr. Bellairs, M.P. for Maidment, said it was not proposed to reduce the number ...

    Article : 285 words
  28. GERMAN CRUISER.

    It is reported from Copenhagen that fishermen at Holtug observed a German cruiser off Falsterbo (on the Swedish coast, in miles south-west of Malmo) ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—One of the things I most regret in the attitude I have taken up in regard to the advocacy of conscription at this stage and before the responsible Government has ...

    Article : 819 words
  30. SHELLS.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that a despatch had been received by the Commonwealth Government from Mr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. FRENCH DIRIGIBLES.

    Following upon our reference yesterday to French dirigibles, it may be remarked that France, though she early preceived the importance of aerial craft as a military weapon, ...

    Article : 375 words
  32. STARVING BELGIANS.

    The Lord Mayor has made an earnest appeal to the City of London for funds to assist the Belgians. In Belgium there are over 1,500,000 persons utterly destitute. ...

    Article : 101 words
  33. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    Arrivals:—At New York: Atua, s (left Tchio, N.C. Sept. 1) At San Franciso: Cycle, s (left Melbourne Aug. 7); at Valparaiso, Spithead, s, (left Newcastle ...

    Article : 38 words
  34. THE SIXTH BRIGADE.

    It is announced that Colonel R. Spencer Browne has been appointed to succeed Colonel Linton in command of the 6th Brigade. ...

    Article : 28 words
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