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  2. LATE WAR NEWS. SPIES IN BRUSSELS.

    The police have captured Wuelfing, one of the chief German spies resident in Brussels. At the moment of his arrest he was ...

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  3. THE POSITION TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  4. THE NAVIES.

    It is semi-officially announced that a French squadron on Sunday sunk two Austrian warships off Buda, a town of Austria-Hungary, in Dalmatia, and set fire to ...

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  5. JAPAN. WANTS WAR.

    An important development has occurred in the Far East in the shape of an ultimatum from Japan. Japan demands that Germany shall ...

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  6. WHERE BRITONS SEEK QUIET.

    It says something for the confidence of the British nation in their fleet that at a time when they are at war with far the most powerful navy outside of their own they have ...

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  7. TERRIBLE CONDITIONS.

    Letters that have come to hand reveal terrible conditions in Dalmatia, Bosnia, and Croatia. Trade has ceased, and food has become scarce. ...

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  8. MOTOR CARS SHELLED.

    The fort at Embourg shelled three motor cars carrying German officers on a road alongside the River Ourthe. One car fell into, the river, and the others were ...

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  9. GERMAN CRUISERS.

    The "Echo de Paris" states that Great Britain demanded, before discussing with Turkey the purchase of the German cruisers Goeben and Breslan, that Turkey ...

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  10. THE FAR EAST.

    It is officially anuounced that Japan has delivered an ultimatum to Germany, stating that it is important and necessary to remove the causes of the disturbance of ...

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  11. HOW THEY ESCAPED.

    It is announced that the fact of British ships being engaged in guarding the transport of the French army corps from Algeria, accounts for the escape of the ...

    Article : 120 words
  12. A RISK NOT WORTH RUNNING.

    It is immensely important to Australia also that such public officials as the Minister for Defence, who has all the reins in his hands, should not incapacitate themselves by ...

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  13. WAR RISKS.

    The Government is insuring vessels against war risks for a period of 91 days at 2½ per cent., and if at sea on the expiration of the policy, for an additional ...

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  14. MISTS RISING AT LAST.

    At last it is becoming possible to see the two main features of Germany's colossal struggle with France. Germany, it is now certain, has put nearly the whole of her ...

    Article : 92 words
  15. TREATY OBLIGATIONS.

    The Japanese news bureau here prints a statement which was received from Tokio, to the effect that Japan intends to uphold at all costs her treaty obligations towards ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. DEATH SENTENCE.

    The Government is twice daily sending wireless war news from the Eiffel Tower in English, French, and German. Gruault, a Frenchman, has been ...

    Article : 87 words
  17. IN THE BALTIC.

    German cruisers shelled the Dagerort lighthouse, at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland, but no damage was done. ...

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  18. TWO BATTLES POSSIBLY BEGUN.

    It is possible that the two main battles have already begun. At any rate, the two points at which important fighting is mentioned to-day are probably the very points ...

    Article : 139 words
  19. AMERICAN FEELING.

    A sensation has been created by Japan's ultimatum, which is causing much concern. Official circles in Washington are ...

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  20. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

    Victoria Barracks presented a scene of great activity yesterday, when about 1200 volunteers who had passed the medical examination paraded on the recreation green, and were ...

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  21. BULGARIA.

    The Press Bureau announces that a state of siege has been proclaimed in Bulgaria. NISH, Aug. 17. The report that a revolution has broken ...

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  22. EXCITING ENCOUNTER.

    Eye-witnesses state that at daybreak the Germans occupied part of Dinant, on the left bank of the Meuse, a division of Guards forming part of the force. ...

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  23. FRENCH AIRMAN'S FEAT.

    Lieutenant Cesari and Corporal Prudhommeau, military airmen, left Verdun on Friday evening in separate aeroplanes, and reconnoitred Metz, the lieutenant at ...

    Article : 121 words
  24. ENGLISH ITEMS.

    There were great congregations in the churches and chapels to-day. Collections were taken up in aid of the Prince of Wales' Fund, and in some instances in ...

    Article : 214 words
  25. SOMETHING NOT YET SEEN.

    These battles will not be like those of a hundred years ago. That in the north may stretch over a hundred miles or more, and may last for a week. What is the ...

    Article : 392 words
  26. TURKEY.

    The Turks are acting arbitrarily in the Dardanelles, detaining vessels belonging to the Triple Entente without any explanation. ...

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  27. IN HOSTILE LANDS.

    The English consul at Trieste, Austria's principal port, has arrived at Ancona, a port on the west coast of Italy. He states that severe measures ...

    Article : 51 words
  28. THE KAISER'S MOVEMENTS.

    Reports from Berne state that the Emperor of Germany and the headquarters staff have left Berlin for Mainz, capital of the province of Rhenish Hesse. ...

    Article : 33 words
  29. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  30. THE ARMIES.

    It was officially stated on Sunday afternoon that the situation had not changed. The Belgian army was not in direct contact with the enemy at any point along ...

    Article : 185 words
  31. ITALIAN FORCES.

    The Rome correspondent of the "New York World" reports that 200,000 Italian troops are concentrating between Mantua Verona, Peschiera, and Lugano. ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. GERMANY.

    Germany has furnished the Secretary of State for Foreign Affaiis (Sir Edward Grey) with the names of scores of British subjects and tourists who have been ...

    Article : 172 words
  33. FOOD SUPPLY.

    The export of Russian butter and eggs to England is being arranged via Archangel. ...

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  34. AUSTRIAN TROOPS.

    It is rumoured that Austrian troops are fighting in Belgium under Count von Bulow, commanding the 2nd Army Corps. ...

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  35. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  36. FRENCH ROUGHRIDERS.

    The rough-riders' corps which is recruiting here includes several American cowboys, a number of jockeys, and many Englishmen. ...

    Article : 43 words
  37. JOINTS IN THE ALLIED LINE.

    It may be that Germany will try and strike at the joints in the allied lines. We do not kmow where those joints are. It would be interesting to be informed where the British ...

    Article : 117 words
  38. RUSSIAN FORCES.

    Russian cavalry on Thursday dispersed Austrian troops, forcing the evacuation of Kieloe, on the border of Galicia. The first German infantry division on ...

    Article : 54 words
  39. AGAINST LORRAINE.

    It is officially stated that the French began an offensive movement in force on Friday night along the railway line which runs from Luneville, about 15 miles ...

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  40. IN RUSSIA.

    The Czar has gone to Moscow. Many women, principally Cossacks, are applying for service in the ranks of the Russian army. ...

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  41. SOMEONE IN FRONT OF BRUSSELS.

    As for the Belgians, the only definite news we have is that their army is not yet in touch with the main German army. This may be taken for what it is worth, as some ...

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  42. GERMANS IN ENGLAND.

    The residence of a German near Liverpool was raided after the occupant had left. Many bombs, loaded firearms, ammunition, and German documents were ...

    Article : 123 words
  43. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  44. CANADA.

    Two thousand Belgian reservists sailed for London with a message from the Minister of Militia, saying:—"You are going to defend the liberties of all ...

    Article : 60 words
  45. AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN.

    A German aeroplane which was reconnoitring the Russian position in the Suwalki Government, north-east Poland, was brought down by a shot, and four German ...

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  46. HORSES SCARCE.

    It is announced by the Press Bureau that the Germans are being greatly inconvenienced by the scarcity of horses. Thousands have been killed and captured ...

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  47. GERMANS CAPTURED.

    Five hundred Germans were captured at Blamont on Friday. A Bavarian army corps held a strongly entrenched position before Blamont, on ...

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  48. AUSTRIA AND SERVIA

    It is officially reported from Vienna that the Austrians on Friday, after severe fighting, drove the Servians from a stronghold on the east side of the Drina, near ...

    Article : 69 words
  49. AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.

    One thing which the war has established beyond dispute is the wisdom of the policy which created the Australian navy. Not only has our navy relieved the mother ...

    Article : 116 words
  50. WAR NOTES.

    To-day is the anniversary of one of the greatest battles in modern history, the terrible engagement at Gravelotte, seven miles from Metz, in Lorraine, in which the Prussians, 44 ...

    Article : 140 words
  51. SURPRISE IN BERLIN.

    A traveller from Berlin states that Scandinavian mails giving detailed reports of German defeats in Belgium created great surprise in Berlin. Night revels ceased, ...

    Article : 61 words
  52. CHAPLAINS.

    It is anticipated that several chaplains will be sent with the expeditionary force, and the Dean of Sydney, on behalf of the Anglican community, and Rev. F. Colwell, on behalf of ...

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  53. POLAND'S FREEDOM.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that the proclamation by the Czar granting Home Rule for Poland has thrilled Russians and Poles ...

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  54. SPEED OF GERMAN CRUISERS.

    The ships which Germany has in foreign waters are mostly fast modern cruisers. With the exception of the Gooben, now safe in the hands of Turkey, the Scharnhorst, and the ...

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  55. FRENCH SUCCESS.

    The German cavalry occupied Dinant, 15 miles south of Namur, on Saturday morning. Later in the day they were expelledy by the French artillery. The French ...

    Article : 132 words
  56. PORTUGUESE ACTION.

    The Government has decided to send immediately 2000 men to Portuguese East Africa, and to increase the naval units by arming merchantmen. ...

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  57. TEACHERS OFFERING TO ENLIST.

    Several teachers are just now absent from their schools and engaged on military affairs, as they hold commissions in various branches of the militia forces. There are also a good ...

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  58. JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM.

    The news that, Japan has dellvered an ultimatum to Germany must be taken as certain. The terms of the ultimatum, as cabled, are probably correct. The circumstances ...

    Article : 138 words
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