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  2. THE CUMBERLAND EXPLOSION.

    SYDNEY.— Within half an hour of the explosion on the steamer Cumberland, 15 miles off Gabo Island last Friday week, all hands had abandoned the ship. Although ...

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  3. THE FRUIT CRISIS.

    Various difficulties in connection with the disposal of the forthcoming fruit crop were mentioned yesterday by a deputation from the Ringwood and Croydon Fruit ...

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  4. THE GERMAN CRISIS

    Reports from Copenhagen regarding the political upheaval in Germany state that the appointment of Dr. Michaelis as Imperial Chancellor in succession to Dr. von ...

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  5. THE MOUSE PLAGUE.

    On Saturday week a party of delegates from the Victorian Farmers' Convention visited the wheat stacks at Brooklyn and Spotswood. At Brooklyn there are nearly ...

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  6. ROYAL VISIT TO ARMIES.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," in describing the visit of the King and Queen to the west front, states:—"There was a ...

    Article : 680 words
  7. MILITARY CHANGES.

    The appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. Humphris, D.S.O., V.D., as military censor in Victoria, in succession to Lieutenant-Colonel F. S. Newell, V.D., who has ...

    Article : 150 words
  8. A FRENCH SUCCESS.

    Further Sharp fighting has occurred on the Aisne front, and in the Champagne the French have captured a strong system of enemy trenches. ...

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  9. GREEK KING OBSTINATE.

    A wireless message from Athens states that differences have arisen between King Alexander and M. Venezelos. The King refused to sign a decree convoking the ...

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  10. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, a London cable message reports, has been appointed a Knight of the Order of the Thistle (K.T.). The vacancy in the Scottish ...

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  11. THE STATE COAL MINE.

    In regard to the Wonthaggi coal measures, the Railway Commissioners, who control the State coal mine, have been driven at last, to the conclusion which ...

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  12. LOSS OF THE NYORA.

    ADELAIDE.—On Monday the Marine Board inquired into the loss of the tug Nyora near Cape Jaffa on 9th inst. William M. M'Bain, the master of the ...

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  13. Distress in Montenegro.

    The Rome newspapers state that the sufferings of the Montenegrins are greater than the sufferings of either the Belgians or the Servians. The people are starving, ...

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  14. ARGENTINE AND GERMANY.

    The decision of the Argentine Government to sever relations with Germany is expected hourly. The report that a German Minister ...

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  15. RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

    A Russian official report states:—"We repulsed several attacks to the South-west ward of Kaluga against the Bohorodzany Novica front. We took prisoner 16 officers ...

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  16. SHIP BUILDING IN AUSTRALIA.

    The Federal Government does not anticipate any difficulty in securing the material necessary for the immediate establishment of the ship-building industry in ...

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  17. GERMANY AND THE I.W.W.

    The Washington correspondent of the New York "Sun" states:—"The Government is convinced that I.W.W. agitation is part of Germany's propaganda. The ...

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  18. GERMAN INTRIGUE IN CHINA.

    Messages from Pekin state that there is little doubt that Germany has financially encouraged the monarchical rising. It transpires that the German Minister, ...

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  19. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    George Strachan, late of Malvera, Adelaide S.A., who died on 5th May, by his will dates 16th March of this year. left property in South Australia valued at £14,050, and in victoria at £2005. ...

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  20. Victoria's Readiness.

    At the meeting of the State Cabinet yesterday the Minister of Public Works submitted a report prepared by the Chief Engineer showing how far Victoria can at ...

    Article : 114 words
  21. America Builds Ships for Ally.

    The president of an American shipbuilding company has announced that the company has contracted to build from 40 to 100 ships for a European Ally, at a cost ...

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  22. CONSCRIPTION OF DOCTORS

    SYDNEY.—In connection with the doctors' referendum on the question of service with the forces overseas, representatives of the British Medical Association in ...

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  23. NATIONAL ORGANISATION.

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  24. LOSS OF H.M.S. VANGUARD.

    No fewer than 804 officers and men of all ratings were killed or drowned in the destruction of the British battleship Vanguard, which sank whilst at anchor a few ...

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  25. SINN FEIN MILITANT.

    Mr. Lawrence Ginnell, M.P. for the northern division of Westmeath, addressed a Sinn Fein demonstration at Mullingar, principal town of Westmeath, last ...

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  26. NEED FOR ECONOMY.

    Some admirable sentiment satisfactory as far as they go, but which still lack practical application were expressed last evening by the Minister of the Navy (Mr. J. ...

    Article : 411 words
  27. HONORS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

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  28. STATE CRISIS.

    At the meeting of North Brunswick and Coburg Progress Association on Saturday night the following resolution was carried:— ...

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  29. POISONED BY ESCAPING GAS.

    SYDNEY.—The mystery of the death of John Thompson, 28, a laborer, and a native of Victoria, who was found unconscious in a room in a house in Goulburn street on ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION.

    WANGARATTA.— At a meeting of the National Federation, held in connection with the proposed entry of the federation into State politics, a resolution was adopted ...

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  31. U-BOAT SUNK BY SCHOONER.

    It is reported that a German Submarine has been sunk by an American schooner. It is believed that the fight occurred in the Mediterranean. ...

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  32. THE EARTHQUAKE AT SAMOA.

    AUCKLAND.—Particulars have been received of the Samoan earthquake which occurred at 8 p.m. on 25th June. There was a succession of severe shocks, lasting for ...

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  33. GROWTH OF PUBLIC SERVANTS.

    Sir,—your outspoken article on the above is an eye-opener to the general public. Politicians and a great number of the shopkeepers are all frightened of the ...

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  34. WAR SAVINGS.

    Brighton Rifle Club, which recently formulated a scheme for the purchase of war certificates, has already received £200 directly. from members for that purpose, ...

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  35. SCHOONERS SUNK IN BOSPHORUS

    "Our submarines sank two schooners in the Bosphorus," a Russian official message states. ...

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  36. WOUNDED RETURN TO-DAY.

    A contingent of wounded and invalid Australian soldiers will disembark at the new pier, port Melbourne, to-day at 10 a.m. Car owners who have promised ...

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