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  2. THE BRITISH FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We secured prisoners in patrol encounters northward of Bethune and westward of Merville. ...

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  3. THE MARNE BATTLE.

    "We everywhere entirely maintained our positions." These are the concluding words of the last French report. A report from Paris states: The French have stopped the Germans without calling in extra reserves. There is every indication of a German defeat. ...

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  4. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    An Italian official report states:—The British penetrated the enemy lines south-eastward of Asiago, inflicting heavy losses, and taking 24 prisoners. ...

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  5. LATE CABLE NEWS

    The Australian Press Association learns that the enemy renewed his attacks west-ward and eastward of the Rheims salient, capturing the western portion of La ...

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  6. FURNISHING TRADE.

    The membership of the Newcastle branch of the Federated Furnishing Trade Society is 143, extending over 18 shops and factories in Newcastle and Maitland. ...

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  7. THE ALLIED TROOPS.

    Colonel Ropington states that the French and British armies have been freshly disposed. The troops we lent to each other have now returned to their ...

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  8. POSITION REVIEWED.

    General Maurice writes in the "Daily Chronicle":—Nothing is more difficult than to restore momentum after an attack is checked. Therefore as the enemy's ...

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  9. ENEMY REPORT.

    An Austrian report states:— We repulsed four powerful Italian assaults at Monte Pertica and Solarolo with the heaviest enemy losses. ...

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  10. COAL AND COKE UNION.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union, held in the Carrington School of Arts, the election of officers resulted:—Mr. W. ...

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  11. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

    The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the ...

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  12. ADVANCE IN ALBANIA.

    A French communique states:—On the right bank of the Devoll River we occupied three villages, and pushed our reconnaissance to the course of the Holma. ...

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  13. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    The latest French communique states: South of the Marne the Germans attacked on Tuesday evening, with fresh forces, north of St. Agnan and La Chapelle and ...

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  14. MINMI COLLIERY.

    There was a hitch that prevented the resumption of work at Minmi Colliery yesterday. The wheeler, against whom ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. AUSTRIA'S NEED OF PEACE.

    Amsterdam reports that the Austrian Reichsrath reassembled on Tuesday. Sensational developments are expected, in view of the economic situation. ...

    Article : 64 words
  16. ROOSEVELT'S SON KILLED.

    It is reported from Paris that Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, son of Colonel Roosevelt, the former President of the United States, has been killed in action ...

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  17. EIGHT-HOUR COMMITTEE.

    A meeting of the Newcastle Eight-hour Day Committee was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. H. H. Lloyd, president, occupied the chair. ...

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  18. FRENCH SPIRIT BUOYANT.

    Though the long-range guns bombarded Paris again on Tuesday, the spirit of the people is still buoyant. Headquarters reports show that an ...

    Article : 94 words
  19. AIR ATTACKS.

    The British Air Ministry reports:—We successfully bombed railway sidings and sheds at Offenberg, also an aerodrome, on Monday. Good bursts were observed. ...

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  20. DEFEAT OF BOLSHEVIKS.

    It is reported from Pekin that the Bolsheviks were defeated by the Czecho Slovaks north-westward of Vladivostock, and are retreating towards Khabarovk. ...

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  21. TRADE AFTER THE WAR.

    The members of the Empire Producers' Association entertained Sir Joseph Ward at luncheon at the Connaught rooms. Sir Joseph Ward said the Empire would ...

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  22. GERMAN ADMISSION.

    Amsterdam reports that the Germans officially admit 33 Allied air attacks in June in the Lorraline, Luxemburg, Saar, and Rhine regions. ...

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  23. LOSS OF THE BARUNGA.

    The S.S. Barunga has sunk while on a voyage to Australia. There was one casualty. MELBOURNE, Thursday. ...

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  24. GENERAL FOCH SATISFIED.

    The Australian Press Association learns that General Foch is satisfied with the situation. In the extended area of the attack, the ...

    Article : 137 words
  25. AMERICA AND FRANCE.

    President Wilson sent the following message to President Polncare on the anniversary of the taking of the Bastille:—"The 14th of July, like July 4th, has ...

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  26. PREVIOUS REPORTS.

    Wednesday, 1.25 a.m.—The Germans were unable to resume the great attack, which was broken yesterday, but made violent endeavours to enlarge their local ...

    Article : 241 words
  27. ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION.

    An English Speaking Union was recently formed to promote comradeship between the people of the British Empire and the United States in the belief that peace and ...

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  28. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The members of the House of Commons will attend service at St. Margaret's on August 4th, to invoke the Divine blessing on our just cause. ...

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  29. GERMAN STATEMENTS.

    The latest German official report states: Southwestward of Courtemont we advanced as far as the Surmelin sector. Violent enemy counter-attacks south of the Marne ...

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  30. INDUSTRIAL POWERS.

    The Conference of State Treasurers with Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister, was continued to-day. A discussion took place regarding the ...

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  31. AUSTRALIA'S RESOURCES.

    Sir Peter M'Bride, the Agent-General for Victoria, addressed a meeting of city men, and strongly recommended that commercial men visit Australia. ...

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  32. TRIAL FOR TREASON.

    The French Senate, sitting as a High Court of Justice, with 170 Senators as judges, has opened the trial of M. Malvy. it was an impressive scene. ...

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  33. VICTORIA.

    Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, acting on the recommendation of the Board of Business Administration, has appointed Mr. J. T. Grose, inspector ...

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  34. WORK OF AVIATORS.

    Aviators played a most important part in the battle, especially on the Marne. Notwithstanding dense smoke concealing the bridges thrown over by the enemy, ...

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  35. LION OF THE ARGONNE.

    General Gouard, whose generalship in the Champagne contributed materially to the German set-back, is an immensely popular figure in the French army. ...

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  36. THE KONIGEN REGENTES.

    Amsterdam reports that the Chairman of the Naval Court, which has investigated the sinking of the Dutch hospital ship Konigen Regentes in the North Sea ...

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  37. THE COAL POOL.

    While he is advocating the installation of better coal discharging appliances in Melbourne, Mr. M'Pherson, the State Treasurer, regards the views expressed at the ...

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  38. GERMAN INCENDIARISTS.

    It is reported from Amsterdam that a fire has occurred in a new German aerodrome at Nivelles, and that 22 aeroplanes were burned. ...

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  39. BROKEN HILL TROUBLE.

    The City Council, at a special meeting, called to discuss the trouble at the Proprietary mine, carried the following resolution:—"That the Mayor and three ...

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  40. BOMBING MARNE BRIDGES.

    It is reported from Paris that French aviators' artillery destroyed five pontoon bridges west of Dormans on Tuesday morning, one bombing group sending two ...

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  41. WAR CHEST APPEAL.

    The appeal on behalf of the Newcastle and Hunter River District War Chest Fund will be made to-day throughout the city and suburbs. ...

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  42. HONOURS FOR AMERICANS.

    The Press Bureau states that General Pershing, commanding the Americans in France, has been appointed a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Bath. ...

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  43. GALLANT FRENCH DEFENCE.

    Mr. G. H. Perris, the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," telegraphing on Tuesday night, states:—It appears that the enemy practised no new methods in ...

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  44. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

    It is reported from the Hague that the Anglo-German war prisoners' agreement provides for the release of military and civilian prisoners interned in neutral ...

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  45. ALLIES' COUNTER-ATTACK.

    Correspondents on the American front state that the French and Americans' counter-attack eastward of Chateau Thierry on Tuesday evening retook the ...

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  46. BREAK WITH THE ALLIES.

    Amsterdam reports that German newspapers state that M. Lenin is about to break off diplomatic relations with Britain or any other Entente Power ...

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  47. SPANISH STEAMER SUNK.

    A telegram from Athens states that a Spanish steamer, carrying Senor Devega, the Spanish Minister to Greece, has been submarined, although Germany had been ...

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  48. NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY

    It is reported from Stockholm that the "Svenska Dagbladet" has received news from Russia which confirms previous rumours that the leaders of the Cadets have ...

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  49. AMERICAN REPORTS.

    Wednesday, 2.55 p.m.—The Germans have launched a new attack against the Americans, who were compelled to retire. ...

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  50. WORLD'S GOLD PRODUCTION.

    The Gold Producers' Committee states that the world's production has fallen from £94,700,000 in 1913 to £83,000,000 in 1918, the decrease for the British Empire ...

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  51. WALLSEND MINERS.

    Mr. E. Parkes presided at a meting of the Wallsend miners in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. In the minutes of the committee were ...

    Article : 244 words
  52. HAMILTON.

    At the Hamilton Council meeting on Wednesday night the amendment in favour of deferring for a fortnight the consideration of the plans of the proposed town hall was ...

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  53. CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.

    Copenhagen reports that cholera is increasing in Russia. There are 500 cases daily in Petrograd. The disease has reached Finland. ...

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  54. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE KEITH.—Mrs. R. Keith, of Ranclaud-street, Merewether, has received word that her husband, Private R. Keith, has been wounded on the second occasion. ...

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  55. TURKISH OPINION.

    A telegram from Amsterdam states that Hakki Pasha, a former Grand Vizier, interviewed by the "Neue Freie Presse," said:—"Even if France is crushed in the ...

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  56. PATRIOTIC EFFORTS.

    ITALIAN RED CROSS DAY.—Additional sums acknowledged by the hon. treasurer, Mr. J. P. Cowdery: Proceeds raffle, employees Newcastle and Suburban ...

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  57. TRANSPORT OF AMERICANS.

    Sir Leo Chiozza Money, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Controller of Shipping, has announced that 637,929 Americans were transported to Europe in April, May, ...

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  58. MEREWETHER.

    Mr. J. Allanson, who has been confined to his room for the past five weeks, is considerably improved in health. ...

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  59. JAPANESE WARSHIP SUNK.

    The Japanese battleship Kawachi has been blown up and sunk in Yokohama Bay. Five hundred men perished. ...

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  60. WEST WALLSEND.

    "Exile," featuring Madame Petrova, and "Jack and Jill," two Paramount features, will be screened at Lowe's Picture, to-night. ...

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