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  2. CANADIAN WAR ALARMS.

    The press at Montreal publishes a declaration of war by Great Britain against Germany. Cabinet is again in session, awaiting ...

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  3. BRITAIN'S PLAIN SPEECH.

    Sir Edward Grey, the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has informed Germany that Britain will assist France it the former Power undertakes hostile operations in the British Channel or the North Sea. ...

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  4. POSITION AT NEWCASTLE.

    The withdrawals from the savings banks at Newcastle were much beyond the average and while the position which arose could hardly be described as a run on the ...

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  5. IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    There was intense excitement in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. As soon as the House met Mr. Wade, the leader of the Opposition, asked the ...

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  6. FOOTBALLERS CHEER THE KING.

    At the welcome to the visiting Australian footballers in the Town Hall this afternoon, reference was made to the crisis in Europe, and much enthusiasm was ...

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  7. A GERMAN LINER.

    The German liner, Kronpriaz Wilheim empty of cargo, and with in passengers left, port, estensibly bound for Bremen, but is believed to be carrying guns. ...

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  8. SAVINGS BANK SAFE.

    Mr. Hughes M.H.R. expressed the opionion to-day that the Sydney Stock Exchange ought to be closed without further delay. He also deprecated the rush which ...

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  9. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER.

    Mr. Holman, the State Premier, made a brief statement this morning. "Apparently," commented Mr. Holman, "opinion in the British Cabinet is divided as to ...

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  10. AUSTRALIAN MOBILISATION.

    A telegram, which was received in Sydney to-night from Melbourne, announced that the Governor-General, in view of the nearness of war, had issued a ...

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  11. NEW SOUTH WALES BANK RATE.

    It was reported in the city to-day that the bank rate of interest was to be raised to-morrow, but inquires made to-night showed that no change has yet been ...

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  12. DOMINIONS' OFFERS.

    Mr.H. D. Mlntosh, of Sydney, has sent a cable message to Sir. Joseph Cook, Prime Minister of Australia, offering to raise a corps of motor cyclists, to act in ...

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  13. FEELING IN MELBOURNE.

    A proclamation was issued to-day providing for the censorship by Colonel M'Cay of all oversea cable messages of wireless messages. All messages must be ...

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  14. CANADIAN GOLD SUPPLY.

    The Government has announced that It will issue, if necessary, Dominion notes to such amount as is necessary against the securities deposited by the banks. ...

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  15. CANADIAN ENLISTMENT.

    There are unprecedented enlistments of volunteers for service in the expeditionary force. French-Canadians are coming forward ...

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  16. BRITAIN'S DECISION.

    When the House of Commons met this afternoon Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announced that the Cabinet had ...

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  17. NEW ZEALANDERS' PLIGHT.

    A son and two daughters of Mr. Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, had terrible experiences while returning from Leipsig. ...

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  18. PRECAUTIONS IN CANADA.

    The authorities have taken charge of the port, closing the St. Lawrence to navigation. They are extinguishing all lights ...

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  19. PARIS ALERT.

    Searchlights were played throughout the night to prevent an attack by aeroplanes. The railway stations are crowded with reservists, and the streets are almost ...

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  20. THE CENSOR AT WORK.

    A military order issued at midnight forbade the delivery of cable messages to Sydney newspapers. On represepntations being made, the order was cancelled, ...

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  21. SWEDEN MOBILISING.

    The Swedish Government has decided to mobilise the first territorial reserves, also the Gothland troops and fortress garrisons. ...

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  22. NAVAL STEAMSHIPS.

    The Senate passed a vote to-day for the establishment or naval steamship lines. These will carry malls, passengers and ...

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  23. NORTHERN MOBILISATION.

    Major Parkinson, Army Medical Corps, Townsville, who has been in Sydney for the last three weeks, this morning received a notification to return at once ...

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  24. ATTITUDE OF GREECE.

    The Greek Cabinet has announced Its intention of intervening in the war if any State seeks to alter the status que established by the Bucharest treaty. ...

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  25. GERMAN CRUISERS.

    "The Age" has received a message from Thursday Island to the effect that two German cruisers are standing off the coast, and that a Japanese cruiser is within easy ...

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  26. CABLES AND CENSORSHIP.

    The following notification has been issued by Captain Irvine, the military censor in Sydney:—Censorship has been established over all telegrams to and from ...

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  27. VICTUALLING PARIS.

    Special precautions are being taken for the victualling of the city. The order prohibiting the importation of met has been suspended, ...

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  28. RESTRICTIONS ON VESSELS.

    Severe restrictions have been placed upon shipping at Table Bay. Permits are required for incoming vessels ...

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  29. EXCITEMENT IN SYDNEY.

    The cabled news that if the German Fleet undertook hostilities against the French coast or French shippng, the British Navy would give France all the ...

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  30. IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    When the House of Assembly met to-day Mr. Vaughan the leader of the Opposition announced that in view of the international crisis that had arisen, and ...

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  31. THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

    Air day long crowds of investors in banks and other gift-edge securities, as well as mining operators, streamed in and out of the corridor of the Sydney Stock ...

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  32. QUIET IN BRITAIN.

    A request has been made to the newspapers by the Naval and Military authorities, that they will not pubilsh details of the movements of troops and ...

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  33. FRENCH PARTY SHOT.

    A French party tried to blow up the railway tunnel at Cochem-sur-Moselle, in Prussia, but were discovered and shot. ...

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  34. AMERICA'S PRESIDENT.

    Dr. Woodrow Wilson, the President of the United States, has issued a proclamation warning the people not to give way to any war excitemcnt, and to ...

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  35. GERMAN SHIPPING.

    The Commonwealth authorities issued an order to the sub-collector of customs, at Sydney and Newcastle, that no German ships at present in port are to be allowed ...

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  36. GERMAN STEAMER DEPARTS.

    Before leaving Sydney this morning the German steamer Elsass, of 6558 tons, crashed into and wrecked the municipal baths at Woolloomooloo Bay. ...

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  37. BRITAIN'S ACTION.

    Baron Kublmann, Councillor to the German Embassy, in London, discussing Germany's offer for British neutrality, asserted that since there were few British ...

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  38. BRITISH FLEET.

    Reuter's Malta correspondent reports that on Sunday the Mediterranean Fleet was cleared for action, and that the destroyers were ordered ...

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  39. NEW SOUTH WALES DEFENCES.

    The following offcial intimation was issued this morning from the general staff office, Victoria Barracks. "No more troops have been called out to-day, as there is ...

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  40. THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.

    Officials stopped the Dowager Empress Marie of Russia, sister of Queen Alexandra at Berlin, and directed her to go to London or Copenhagen. ...

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  41. MATTERS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Cape Moreton reported at half-past six o'clock this morning that a steamer like a warship passed Cape Moreton under full steam, bound north. ...

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  42. GERMAN GOLD.

    The German liner, the Kroprincessin Cecilie, has been ordered by wireless to deliver her outward-bound shipment of gold to German warships, ...

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  43. AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

    The "Multarische Runschau" states that a severe battle has been fought on the Drina, where the Austrian troops resisted the Servian attempt to cross the ...

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  44. TIBERIUS AT SYDNEY.

    A German steamer the Tiberius arrived at Sydney to-day. She came form Port Pirie, and has taken up an anchorage off Mosman Bay. The vessel is chartered by ...

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  45. BELGIAN DIFFICULTY.

    The Germans are operating to the north of Liege, and have not actually crossed the frontier. The Belgian Parliament has been ...

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  46. FLAGSHIP AUSTRALIA.

    The flagship Australia has finished coaling and loading ammunition, and all her stores are aboard. It is significant that her stokers are hard at work, as dense ...

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  47. EXPORT OF WHEAT AND FLOUR.

    The limited quantities of breadstuffs available in New South Wales are causing great concern to wholesale merchants in Sydney. Many of them to-day advocated ...

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  48. TRADE RESTRICTIONS.

    The issue of clearing house certificates, unused since the panic of 1907, has been authorised here. Although optimistic statements in ...

    Article : 70 words
  49. BRITISH FOOD SUPPLY.

    In the House of Commons, yesterday, Mr. Lloyd George, the Chancellor of the Exchequor, stated that the Goverment was carefully considering the question of ...

    Article : 70 words
  50. PANIC DEPRECATED.

    At the meeting of the Newscastle Council last night. Alderman John Reld, the Mayor, said before entering on the business he desired to refer to the grave ...

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  51. MAILBOATS IN REFUGE.

    A cable, or wireless message, has been sent to the Orient Company's agents at Colombo, instructing them to hold the Orama up at that port on her arrival ...

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  52. THE FLAGSHIP SAILS.

    The flagship Australia left port at halfpast nine o'clock to-night. The big ship looked the formidable fighting machine that she is, as with all lights ...

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