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RUSSIA'S VAST HOSTS
The statement that Russia has put 8,000,000 men in the field was received with incredulity in many quarters both at Home and in Australia. All doubts upon the ability of Russia ...
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FIRST GERMAN PRISONER
"I captured the first German prisoner in New Guinea. He was a fine big fellow, but I had [?]im hipped right from the start. He was pulled up at the point of the bayonet, just at ...
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WAR NOTES
A cable from Sir George Reid, published yesterday morning, contained the news that Antwerp, which the Germans are bombarding, had been reinforced. By whom, however, he did ...
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THE TRAIL OF THE GOTH
The publication of the report of the Belgian committee of Enquiry into the atrocities committed by the German troops, with the covering statement of the Belgian Minister of Justice, ...
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NAVAL NOTES AND NEWS
Many people have been asking why Admiral Jellicoe has been selected to control our fighting fleet at this great crisis. It came about in this way : When Admiral "Tug" Wilson, ...
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GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBURG
The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, whose neutrality was violated by the Germans, is one of the smallest independent states in the world, and its ruler, the Grand Duchess Marie ...
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STORIED CHARM OF BELGIUM
Chains of fortifications lie along the, picturesque valley of the Meuse, in which German and Belgian forces have bean operating since the outbreak of the war. Namur, which is ...
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WHEN THE GERMANS COME OUT.
Although there is not the slightest doubt that the British Navy will be pleased to see the German fleet come out of its shell, it does not necessarily follow that Admiral Jellicoe ...
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THE SITUATION.
The absence of exciting news from the front and the very slow nature of the progress being made by the Allies is, no doubt, a source of disappointment to the public. But it should be ...
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MINE LAYING.
The Admiralty, having announced its intention of adopting mine-laying methods, is only doing what has long been expected. It is highly improbable that they will scatter mines ...
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THE EASTERN SITUATION.
Now that the London papers are to hand, we find out that the Russian forces of their right wing operating in East Prussia suffered a greater setback last month than we were told ...
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FEDERAL SERVICES EXAMINATIONS
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REAR-ADMIRAL MADDEN.
In selecting Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Madden as his Chief of Staff, Sir John Jellicoe picked the man who is probably the greatest torpedo and submarine expert in the service. ...
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PROPOSED ZEPPELIN RAID ON LONDON.
There is a rumor that there is going to be a Zeppelin raid on London. Nothing of the sort has been attempted before, and it would be impossible to say what such a raid could effect, ...
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THE FINANCIAL SITUATION
The State Treasurer was unable yesterday to promise that the financial proposals of the Government would be ready for submission to the House on Wednesday next, as originally ...
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SUBMARINES AND WIRELESS.
Two questions asked in regard to naval matters are : (1) The number of submarines possessed by the chief Powers now fighting ; and (2) when wireless was first used in the ...
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LIEGE AND NAMUR FORTS.
The probability of Namur and Liege being taken by a determined attack of a field army has long been known to military experts. Sir George Clarke wrote in 1907 : "It may be ...
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INCREASING THE NAVAL PERSONNEL.
A supplementary estimate for the British Navy published in England on August 7, provided for the addition of 67,000 officers and men, bringing up the total estimated naval force ...
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The Customs
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Exhibition of Work
An exhibition of the work of the staff of the Technological Museum and the students of the various technical colleges and trade schools of the State was opened at Anthony ...
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Advertising
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The Shadow of Bismarck
I am convinced in every atom of my brain that until the Prussian dream of European domination has been shattered, peace is impossible, and ultimate disaster certain to every ...
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