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  2. FALL IN! "OUR NATIONAL LIFE."

    Auburn Town Hall: Recruiting meeting and open-air recruiting rally, opposite Town Hall, at 8 p.m. Speaker: Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A. Martin-place: Boy Scouts demonstration and route ...

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  3. LATE WAR NEWS. THE KING.

    A bulletin states that the King passed a somewhat better night. His appetite is improving, but there is still some pain, especially in attempting any movement. ...

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  4. WESTERN FRONT.

    A communique says: There has been sharp grenade fighting in the trenches on the Lille road, south-east of Neuville. A rapid and vigorous attack enabled us ...

    Article : 67 words
  5. BALKANS.

    A no-confidence motion in the Greek Cabinet was carried by 147 votes to 114. The Cabinet has resigned. A debate on military proposals raised a ...

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  6. GREECE. CABINET CRISIS.

    After an angry scene between M. Venizelos and the Minister for War, during an all-night debate on the ...

    Article : 212 words
  7. EASTERN FRONT.

    A communique states: We repulsed the enemy offensive in the Schlok region (westward of Riga). The enemy unsuccessfully attempted to cross the ...

    Article : 80 words
  8. ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

    Fresh successes are reported by Italy. After the actions at Sextensten, M[?] Zangora, and Monte San Michele, a desperate action was fought west of Gorizia, ...

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  9. GERMAN FOOD SUPPLIES.

    In view of the cables that have come to hand this week concerning the straits to which large sections of the populace of Berlin are reported to have been reduced, it is ...

    Article : 313 words
  10. BREWERIES.

    The breweries and cordial manufactories of the city were idle yesterday, the employees having ceased work to hold a meeting for the purpose of deciding upon what steps should ...

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  11. ASIATIC TURKEY

    According to German newspapers, the sporting element enters into the position in Mesopotamia, as the British and Turkish forces are racing to occupy Bagdad. ...

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  12. PERSIA.

    Britain has joined Russia in her protest to Persia, to which Persia has replied that the reported agreement with Turkey is unfounded. ...

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  13. SHORTAGE OF MEAT PREDICTED.

    Going a little into details, Professor Sering added: "The complete cutting off of the supply of Chile saltpetre during the war has been made good by our now taking nitrogen ...

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  14. ZEPPELIN LOST.

    The loss of a Zeppelin on October 13 is confirmed. It exploded, and fell on the Namur-Arlon railway, and was totally destroyed, Part of the crew were saved. ...

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  15. NIGHT CLUBS.

    Lord Curzon, speaking in the House of Lords on the bill to regulate night clubs, said they were haunts of temptation and dens of iniquity. Young officers were ...

    Article : 66 words
  16. NO ELECTION.

    Lord Lansdowne (Minister without portfolio) stated in the House of Lords that the Government was profoundly convinced there should not be a general election ...

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  17. DARDANELLES.

    Reuter's Agency in Amsterdam states that the "Lokal Anzeiger's" Constantinople correspondent says that in well-informed circles the opinion is expressed that the ...

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  18. MERCHANT SHIPPING,

    Arrivals: At San Francisco, General Faidberse, sch (left Newcastle Aug. 26); at Aberdeen (Washington), Defiance, fourmasted sch. (left Melbourne Aug. 20). ...

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  19. PEACE TALK.

    The London "Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent says:—Many extravagant reports are current as to the nature of Prince von Bulow's mission to Switzerland. ...

    Article : 95 words
  20. MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT

    As the result of a motor car accident in Dover-avenue, near the Stanmore railway station, at 11.30 last night, the driver, David Brodie, was instanutly killed. A passenger, ...

    Article : 214 words
  21. AUSTRALASIANS.

    Sir Ian Hamilton, in a despatch, mentions Brigadier General Hobbs and Brigadier General Ryrie, of the Australian Imperial force. Brigadier General A. H. ...

    Article : 664 words
  22. WAR NOTES.

    Once more a surprise has come out of Greece in the form of the resignation of the Ministry. The Zaimis Cabinet have all along been retaining office on sufferance, as ...

    Article : 305 words
  23. SOUTH AFRICA.

    General Botha, speaking at Potchefstrooin, said that the cases of imprisoned rebels would be considered on their merits, but a general anmesty was impossible as ...

    Article : 78 words
  24. UNITED STATES.

    President Wilson stated that, the only thing within the United States causing concern recently had been voices professing to be American, but speaking with allen ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. LAWYERS AND POLITICS

    Sir F. E. Smith (Attorney-General), speaking at the Constitutional Club in defence of lawyers in the British Cabinet, pointed out that Mr. W. M. Hughes ...

    Article : 136 words
  26. CURING WOUNDS.

    A circular has been sent by the Department of Public Health to the various country hospitals drawing attention to the success of the open-air system of treating cases of wounds. ...

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  27. CLASHING UNIONS.

    Trouble exists between two unions at Cockatoo Island. The management of the dockyard about four weeks ago employed some members of the ...

    Article : 235 words
  28. MISCELLANEOUS.

    The Lord Mayor is appealing to the peoples of the Empire for 3,000,000 sixpences to enable 3,000,000 destitute Belgians in Belgium to be fed on King Albert's ...

    Article : 187 words
  29. THE SERVIAN CAMPAIGN.

    The Servians now admit that they are no longer attempting definitely to stop the advance of the Austro-German armies. It has become a matter of keeping the army ...

    Article : 419 words
  30. THE KING.

    The "British Medical Journal" says the rumour that an operation was performed on the King is unfounded. ...

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  31. PASSPORTS FOR EGYPT.

    The District Commandant states that it is essential that all civilians who desire to proceed to Egypt, for any cause whatever, must first of all obtain a passport to visit that ...

    Article : 43 words
  32. DISABLED SUBMARINE.

    It is reported from Amsterdum that a Dutch lifeboat towed to Terschelling a German submarine which had sent up rockets. Two Dutch torpedo boats ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. COMPULSORY CONFERENCE

    Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, has been informed that a compulsory conference between employers and employees has been arranged, ...

    Article : 37 words
  34. ENLISTMENTS.

    The following are the enlistments for yesterday:—Victoria Barracks, 31; Town Hall, 27; Board of Health, 32. Total for the day, 90. ...

    Article : 60 words
  35. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M'CAY.

    Brigadier-General M'Cay, who had command of the Second Brigade, is a passenger by the R.M.S. Malwa, which arrived to-night. General M'Cay was wounded early in May. ...

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