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  2. THE JULIAN BATTLE.

    The capture by the Italians of Monte San Gabricle is confirmed. They took many prisoners, and a considerable quantity of booty. ...

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  3. ATTACK ON ENGLAND.

    An official report of Tuesday night's aeroplane raid states:—The first bombs were dropped in the London district at 11.45 p.m., continuing till 1.40 this ...

    Article : 247 words
  4. POSITION IN NEWCASTLE.

    The railway men and others who are at present unemployed as a direct result of the strike are awaiting with much anxiety the outcome of the negotiations ...

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  5. THE WEST FRONT.

    Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig, British Commandant on the West Front, reports:—We drove back the raiders eastward of K[?]einsillebeke. Artillery fire ...

    Article : 164 words
  6. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator GARDINER (N.S.W) moved ...

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  7. REFORMS IN INDIA.

    Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy of India, in Opening the Legislative Council yesterday made the longest and most important speech ever made by the Viceroy on a ...

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  8. DEALING WITH THE I.W.W.

    Raids are being made throughout the country on all headquarters of the I.W.W. Cheque books and documents have been seized and wholesale prosecutions are ...

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  9. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HIGGS (Q.) wished to know from ...

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  10. IN PALESTINE.

    A Turkish communique states:—An intense bombardment of our position at Gaza is proceeding. ...

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  11. THE DEFENCE COMMITTEE.

    The Defence Committee met to-night. At the conclusion it was officially stated that two delegates from West Australia attended the meeting, and reported on the ...

    Article : 212 words
  12. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Minister for Munitions will take possession of all lead in the United Kingdom from the 1st September. Two officials in the Humber Graving ...

    Article : 74 words
  13. RUSSIA'S POSITION.

    A Russian official' message states:— Our retirement along the Gulf of Riga continues. The enemy has reached the crossings of the River Aa, 33 miles ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. NEWCASTLE SPORTSMEN'S DAY.

    To-day is Newcastle's Sportsmen's Day. The staff of the recruiting depot hope that Newcastle will be again able to forward a cable message to "Newcastle's Own" ...

    Article : 364 words
  15. FRENCH IMMOVABLE.

    The latest French communique states:— After a violent bombardment, the German launched two attacks on the California Plateau, which we repulsed. There ...

    Article : 88 words
  16. A WOMAN'S DEATH.

    The full harvest moon and the anticyclonic conditions made the night perfect for an aeroplane attack, though it would have been fatal for Zeppelins. The ...

    Article : 286 words
  17. COAL FOR VICTORIA.

    Mr. Hagelthorne, representing the Victorian Government, had a preliminary interview to-day with Ministers in regard to coal supplies for Victoria. The ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS.

    A regulation was passed to-night, empowering the Governor-General to cancel the preference to unionists' provision in any agreement. ...

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  19. RIGA WAS SACRIFICED.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says the position at Riga is most serious. For a fortnight the Moscow Convention hourly expected its ...

    Article : 140 words
  20. WRECKAGE AT JUTLAND

    A hundred mines and much wreckage have been washed up at Jutland. The Germans are scattering a now kind of floating mine, consisting of a small ...

    Article : 152 words
  21. WATERSIDE WORKERS.

    In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to-day, Mr. Justice Higgins further adjourned till Monday the applications of the Prime Minister for the deregistration ...

    Article : 123 words
  22. ITALIAN REPORT.

    The Italian offical reports states:—The battle on the Julian front has been resumed violently. We captured an important position south-westward of Okragle. ...

    Article : 106 words
  23. A RUSSIAN REPORT.

    A semi-official report states:—The catastrophe at Riga was not wholly unexpected. The measures for the evacuation of the land around the gulf were ...

    Article : 94 words
  24. POSITION IN VICTORIA.

    To-day a deputation representing the Victorian Employers' Federation asked for the support of the State Government in the organisation of services to carry ...

    Article : 350 words
  25. BRITISH SHIPPING.

    The Admiralty reports that the arrivals for the week were 2384, and the sailings 2432. Twenty vessels over, and three under ...

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  26. VIOLENT ITALIAN FIRE.

    Austrian war correspondents, writing before the capture of the position, admited that San Gabriele was exposed to the most violent drumfire. Various Italian ...

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  27. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE COLLTS.—Mr. and. Mrs. Chas. Collis, Gurling-street, Islington, have received word that their son, Private Sidney, Collis, has been killed in action on May ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. AN AERIAL RECORD.

    The air battle was characteristic of the recent fighting on the West front. It is recorded that six British machines encountered fifteen Germans above the ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. EAST AFRICAN SUCCESS.

    An official report from East Africa states an Anglo-Belgian column from Iringa has junctioned with the Belgians from Kilohssa. ...

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  30. AUSTRIAN ADMISSION.

    The Press Bureau in Vienna states that the Austrian divisions on the Italian front have done their whole duty, but were crushed by the enemy artillery. ...

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  31. NEW RUSSIAN LINES.

    M. Voltinsky, Commissioner to the Commander on the northern front, reports that the preponderance of forces and artillery and the use of asphyxiating shells ...

    Article : 102 words
  32. ORGANISER CHARGED.

    The charge against John Kearney, 31, of unlawfully inciting E. A. Hartigan, Arthur Wagner, Arthur John Benoit, James M'Phee, William Slater, Ronald Davey, ...

    Article : 608 words
  33. AMERICA AND AUSTRIA.

    The United Press correspondent in Washington says that the Allies are likely shortly to undertake a new and strong campaign against Austria. Strong ...

    Article : 138 words
  34. SUBMARINE ATTACK.

    An official report states :—A submarine appeared off Searborough on Tuesday evening and fired thirty rounds, half of which fell on land. ...

    Article : 100 words
  35. AMERICA'S WAR FINANCE.

    Agreement between the leaders has assured the passage of the War Bond Bill for 11,538,000,000 dollars, the largest financial appropriation ever proposed. It ...

    Article : 196 words
  36. GERMAN REPORTS.

    A German official report states:—The northern wing and centre of the twelfth Russian army are rapidly retreating. Our operations at Riga have been ...

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  37. BRITISH RAID.

    An Admiralty report states:—We raided on Monday night the Bruges docks and the Varrsenaere and Ghistelles aerodromes, We dropped many tons of bombs with ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. ITALIAN SHIPPING.

    The Italian shipping report for the week ending on September 3 states that there were 606 arrivals and 468 departures. The losses were three steamers and one ...

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  39. PETROGRAD'S TROUBLES.

    The fall of Riga startled the public. M. Kerensky, the Prime Minister, said that the enemy gathered an immense quantity of heavy artillery, and ...

    Article : 146 words
  40. QUEENSLAND.

    The Queensland 'Government to-day decided to offer a reward of £1000 to any person, not being the principal, who supplies information leading to the ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. BOMBING ADRIANOPLE.

    The British Admiralty report states:— Our naval aircraft effectively bombed Adrianople bridge and railway station on Friday night and Saturday morning. ...

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  42. POLITICAL AGITATORS.

    Replying to a question in the Punjab Legislative Council, Sir William Vincent, home member, said the Government of India was prepared to recommend the ...

    Article : 203 words
  43. FRENCH REPRISALS.

    A French communique states:—German aeroplanes; on Wednesday again bombed several hospitals near Verdun, with some casualties. They also bombed Bar-le-Duc, ...

    Article : 93 words
  44. SUNKEN SUBMARINE.

    A Norwegian torped[?] boat discovered a sunken submarine lying on the sea bottom near Hammerfest, on the island of Kvalo, in the Norwegin province of Finmark. ...

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  45. ARREST OF GRAND DUKES.

    The newspapers report the detention of several Grand Dukes, in consequence of the discovery of a counter revolutionary plot. ...

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  46. FEDERAL RAILWAY STRIKE.

    The transcontinental railway strike is complicated. On Tuesday the A.W.U. held a meeting. The men decided to return to work, and 70 men left by a special ...

    Article : 176 words
  47. LABOUR'S LOYAL SUPPORT.

    The labour organisation in the United States have opened the first great convention at Minneapol[?]s, and passed a resolution pledging their unwavering support to ...

    Article : 166 words
  48. IRISH HOME RULE.

    The Press Bureau announces that the Irish Convention met in the City Hall, Belfast, and continued the consideration of draft schemes based on the dominion ...

    Article : 71 words
  49. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report states:—Our aviators were successful, in a night attack on London., There has been vigorous aerial activity ...

    Article : 48 words
  50. REWARD FOR BRAVERY.

    Nine Victoria Crosses have been awarded. One was granted to Corporal Leslie Wilson Andrew, a New Zealand Infantryman for conspicuous bravery, when in charge ...

    Article : 154 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND CLUB.

    The annual report of the New Zealand Soldiers' Club shows that it supplied to soldiers a quarter of a million meals and. 65,000 beds. ...

    Article : 117 words
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  53. CONSTANTINE'S HOPES.

    The late King Constantine has Issued a proclamation denouncing M. Venizeles. The "Vosslsche Zeitung" says : Constantine regards himself as still King, and ...

    Article : 33 words
  54. HAMILTON.

    A gala day will be held in the Hamilton Park to-morrow. In furtherance of the Hamilton Y.M.C.A. committee. There will be displays by the children of the ...

    Article : 64 words
  55. PARADE IN NEW YORK.

    The drafted men from all the cities marched an parade through the city. President Wilson, and the members, of the Cabinet and of Congress headed the ...

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