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  2. ISONZO BATTLE.

    Mr. Julius Price, the war correspondent, writing from General Cadorna's headquarters, says that an analogous state of affairs is existing along the whole Isonzo ...

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  3. THE WEST FRONT.

    Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West front, reports: There is great reciprocal artillery fire in the Ypres sector. ...

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  4. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Appropriation, Loan, and Public ...

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  5. THE STRIKE.

    Through nothing further was done to-day in the direction of bringing about a settlement as it affects the miners, signs were not wanting that something may shortly ...

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  6. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Senator GIVENS, the President of the Council, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator KEATING (Tas.) drew ...

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  7. CAPTAIN C. W. JAMES, R. E.

    Mr. C. James, District Superintendent of Railways, has received advice that his eldest son, who was wounded, and lost his left leg, has been promoted to a captaincy ...

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  8. AVIATION IN WAR.

    In no branch of the British Army does personal initiative count for more than in the Flying Corps. In no branch of the service has it been more encouraged. The ...

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  9. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE JENKINS.—Mrs. William Stuart, of Bourke-street, Adamstown, has been notified that her brother, Private Joseph Jenkins, died a prisoner of war ...

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  10. GERMAN REPULSE.

    The latest French communique states: A German attack in the salient west of Froidmont Farm was repulsed, after a short, but violent struggle. ...

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  11. RUSSIAN FIGHTING.

    Advices received from the Russian Embassy report that the Russians have reassumed the offensive on the Riga front, and forced the Germans to evacunte ...

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  12. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official message states:—There is intense enemy drumfire in Flanders. The French attack on a three kilometre ...

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  13. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. COHEN, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. JAMES, the Minister for Education, ...

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  14. SOLDIERS' MAIL.

    A mail far expeditionary forces abroad, letters and packets only, will close at the Newcastle Post-office at 7.45 a.m. on Monday. ...

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  15. TWO SUBMARINES SUNK.

    The "Tidenstegn" states that an armed steamer, either British or American, sank a German submarine while shelling a neutral sailing vessel off the Shetlands. ...

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  16. VOLUNTARY WORKERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A largely attended meeting of the Newcastle and District Voluntary Workers' Association was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers last evening. Mr. F. ...

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  17. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock yesterday. Mr. TUDOR (Vic.) gave notice that he ...

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  18. IN MACEDONIA.

    A French communique from the Eastern front states:—In the Lake region, the French carried a height nine kilometres north-west of ...

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  19. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report states:—Rumanian attacks in the Oituz Valley were initially successful southward of Grozechti, but our counter-thrust ...

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  20. MATTERS IN VICTORIA.

    At a mass meeting of the Timber Workers' Union to-day, it was decided not to resume work at present, and not to sign the re-employment forms. ...

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  21. TIGHTENING THE BLOCKADE.

    Lord Robert Cecil, British Minister for Blockade, and M. Metin, the French Blockade Minister, held a conference on Tuesday with a view to more closely operating ...

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  22. LORD DERBY IN ITALY.

    An Italian semi-official report states that Lord Derby, the British Secretary of State for War, accompanied by Generals Macready and Maurice, was for four days ...

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  23. GERMAN INTENTIONS.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that the public is calmed regarding the possibility of a German dash towards Petrograd this ...

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  24. BRITISH SHIPPING.

    The Admiralty states that the arrivals for the week, ending on September 16th numbered 2695 vessels, and 2737 sailed. Eight over 1000 tons, and twenty under ...

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  25. AT PORT PIRIE.

    The situation is unchanged at Port Pirie, no wharf labourers being forthcoming to-day to unload the coke on the steamer Kooyong. ...

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  26. NORWEGIAN VESSELS SUNK.

    The Norwegian steamers Facto, 2372 tons, and Thomas Krag, 3569 tons, have been submarined. Two members of the crew of each vessel ...

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  27. NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL.

    The board of management of the Newcastle Hospital met last evening. Mr. A. A. Rankin, chairman, presided. The resignation of Mr. W. Bethune was ...

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  28. POSITION IN NEWCASTLE.

    Matters are quiet in Newcastle. All the features of strike time are absent, and calm reigns everywhere. There are still some thousands of men out of ...

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  29. ITALIAN POSITION FAVOURABLE

    The London correspondent of the "New York World" has learned that the Italian military situation is most favourable. General Cadorna's strategy has been ...

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  30. NO SEPARATE PEACE.

    M. Bakhmetieff, Russian Ambassador to the United States, will report officially to America on the Russian situation. M. Bakhmetieff will point out that there ...

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  31. MR. HOLMAN IN AMERICA.

    Mr. Holman, the Premier of New South Wales, was entertained by the Bankers' Club. Most of the leading bankers were present, including Mr. Charles H. Habin, ...

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  32. KALEDIN SET FREE.

    The Kaledin incident has been settled, The Government has rescinded its order to arrest General Kaledin, and he is coming to headquarters to explain his action ...

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  33. AUSTRIANS REPULSED.

    An Italian official report states:—We took two hundred prisoners in the Sugana Valley and repulsed attacks on the Bainsizza Plateau. ...

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  34. GERMAN-MADE TREASON.

    The authorities have discovered a treasonable circular from Signor Lazzari, the secretary to the Italian Socialists, addressed to the Socialist Mayors, and ...

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  35. SOCIALISTS PROSECUTED.

    The Russian Government has ordered the prosecution of Socialist soldiers who fraternised with the enemy and refused to carry out the orders of their officers. ...

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  36. TROUBLE IN POLAND.

    The recent trouble in Poland arose from the transfer of a Polish Legion to the Austrian front. Revolts broke out in Przemysl, and two ...

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  37. DEATH OF MR. M. H. DAVIES.

    The death took place at an early hour yesterday morning, at his residence, "Carlingford," Hunter-street, Merewether, of Mr. M. H. Davies, of the firm of ...

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  38. ITALIAN SHIPPING.

    During the week ending September 16, the number of vessels arriving in Italian ports was 493, and the sailings 497. One steamer under 1500 tens was sunk, ...

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  39. COLD STORES IN BRITAIN.

    The Empire Resources Development Committee is urging the co-ordination of all cold stores in the United Kingdom under Government control. ...

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  40. PEACE EFFORTS.

    The United Press correspondent states that cable messages received from Rome state that the Pope has made his last peace proffer, believing that the war ...

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  41. AMERICA'S EXPENDITURE.

    Mr. D. Baker, secretary for War, has submitted £57,400,000 additional Army Estimates to his confreres in Congress, who have agreed. ...

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  42. A SUBMARINE BASE.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Herald" states that a belief is existent in the capital that portion of the Mediterranean coast of Spain is used ...

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  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET.

    Sir Richard Butler, the Treasurer, delivered the Budget in the Legislative Assembly to-day. The estimates presented foreshadowed a record revenue and ...

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  44. FATALITY AT DORA CREEK.

    Mr. C. Hibble, the District Coroner, held an inquest at Dora Creek, yesterday, into the death of Mrs. Margaret Roberts, who as fatally injured by the collapse of a ...

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  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Anglo-French prisoners in Bulgaria sent wreaths to the funeral of the late Queen out of gratitude for the care she had shown them. ...

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  46. CANADIAN POLITICS.

    Sir Robert Borden, the Prime Minister of Canada, has promised that if elected he will favour women's suffrage throughout Canada on the basis of the inclusion ...

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  47. LIEUTENANT E. R. SPARKE,

    Among the last detachment of troops from the front was Lieutenant Edward R. Sparke, of the 1st Battalion, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Sparke of ...

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  48. FIXED BUTTER PRICES.

    A Federal Order in Council, issued to-day, fixes the price of butter as follows: New South Wales, Queensland, and West Australia, first grade, 1s 7d per lb; second, ...

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  49. A BRAVE IRISHMAN.

    The latest list of men upon whom the Victoria Cross has been conferred includes the name of Second-lieutenant Unsworth, of the Irish Rifles. ...

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  50. REFERENCES IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Dr. Arthur asked, in view of the fact that the strike was practically over, and the Government could afford to be ...

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  51. DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.

    A meeting has been held at the Overseas Club of discharged Australian soldiers, Sir John Taverner, formerly of Victoria, presided. ...

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  52. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    To-night, a deputation of New South Wales Federal members interviewed Mr. Glynn, Minister for Home and Territories, and urged that plans for the ...

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  53. ARGENTINE AND GERMANY.

    The United Press correspondent in Buenos Ayres states that the Senate, by 23 votes to 1, passed a resolution demanding a rupture with Germany. ...

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