There is only 200 days water supply in the Cataract dam. The position is acute. The Water and Sewerage Board to-day decided to prohibit the use of sprinklers or hoses for ...
Article : 39 wordsA highly successful gathering took place in the Queen's Hall at a dinner given by the Government to welcome Mr. Hughes. Senator Pearce was in the chair, and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 316 wordsThe Roumanian campaign is taking shape, forces are being concentrated for occupation of Transylvania commencing on the two great railways northerly through ...
Article : 200 wordsGeneral Haig reports: We captured a hostile barricade between Delville wood and Highwood, and further progressed east of Thiepval. We bombarded selected points of ...
Article : 43 wordsIt is reported that 80 civilians and 22 soldiers and four policemen were killed in Dresden rioting in connection with the Liebkneeht demonstration. Two hundred were ...
Article : 43 wordsLaura Doughty and James Shortal were convicted of having used an instrument for an unlawful purpose. Each was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment. Mr. ...
Article : 60 wordsA submarine attacked a Portuguese gunboat south of the Tagus. The latter was not harmed and fired on the submarine. The result is unknown. ...
Article : 31 wordsA Paris communique says: We captured ground south-east of Thiaumont work. The enemy attacks at Fleury and near the road leading towards Vaux fort, were repulsed ...
Article : 34 wordsA Vicnsa message implies that the German grip of Austria is tightening Austrians have accepted the civil administration of Poland, and, possibly, of Galicia. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe action brought by Thomas Kohan against S. J. Stanbridge and others, for alleged assault at the Trades Hall, was concluded. The jury returned a verdict for ...
Article : 51 wordsA German official claims strong British attacks between Thievpal and Pozieres were bloodily repulsed. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at Headquarters says that the Prussian Guards failure against the Worcesters and Wiltshires was most humiliating, the British having ...
Article : 168 wordsReuter's special correspondent, after visiting the flying centres, stated he had absolute evidence that we are top dog in the world in the output of pilots for fighting and ...
Article : 63 wordsMr. C. E. Pilcher, K.C., the eminent barrister, is ill, suffering from a general breakdown in health. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Premier is still indisposed, and further deferred delivery of the financial statement till to-morrow. ...
Article : 27 wordsKing George telegraphed the King of Roumania of the satisfaction with which the news of Roumania's entry into the war wan received by himself and the whole nation. He ...
Article : 84 wordsThere was almost as big a rush of recruits at Victoria Barracks yesterday as on Monday, and 220 men volunteered, and 156 were accepted. ...
Article : 33 wordsA Petrograd communique says the enemy attacked Toboly district, west of Stokhod, put we repulsed them and advanced everywhere along the front from Kyghi to west of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 wordsA fire broke out this afternoon in the forehold of the steamer Tambo, berthed at the Federal wharf. About 500 tons of copra were seized by the flames. ...
Article : 36 wordsOne hundred and thirty men volunteered at Victoria Barracks to-day, of whom 110 were accepted. ...
Article : 21 wordsThere is another flood scare at Forbes. The Lachlan at Cowra reached a height of 40 ft. Many residents are shifting to higher ground. Fifty railway men arrived, and are ...
Article : 86 wordsFollowing upon the determination of the railway unions to declare a strike on September 4th unless a satisfactory settlement is reached, President Wilson presented a bill ...
Article : 77 wordsSnowy Baker, manager of the Stadium, who has endured considerable criticism of late regarding enlistment, yesterday presented himself at Victoria Barracks, but was rejected ...
Article : 46 wordsGeneral Haig, in a communique, says:-- There has been considerable enemy artillery activity at various parts of the front. Two hundred and sixty-six officers, 15,203 men, 86 ...
Article : 117 wordsThe "Frankfurter Zeitung" confidently expects Bulgaria to declare war on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 265 wordsThe "Times" Paris correspondent says that M. Briand, interviewed, said that while we must not anticipate a too rapid military result, Roumania's preparations have been ...
Article : 77 wordsBishop Carroll opened the new Catholic Club at Lismore to-night. ...
Article : 17 wordsIt is understood that Mr. Hughes will arrive in Sydney next Monday, on which day he will attend a special meeting of the P.L.L., and address delegates on defence ...
Article : 44 wordsAn Amsterdam telegram reports that heavy gunfiring was heard from the North Sea, the whole of Tuesday morning. ...
Article : 24 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, Mr. Bagnall asked the Premier was he aware that a considerable shortage of butter existed, principally due to the higher price ruling in ...
Article : 344 wordsThe German pross announces a harvest or five million tons in excess of 1915. As Roumanian grain imports were four million tons annually, the intervention will not affect the ...
Article : 48 wordsThe steamer Arawatta which went aground at Flat Top Island, Queensland, is now high and dry on a sandbank. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe King of Roumauia has joined his ...
Article : 18 wordsAn official message states that there is nothing to report, as bad weather has hampered operations. ...
Article : 24 wordsA Vienna official message bombastically claims that whenever the Roumanians met the Austrians they withdrew with bleeding heads, but they make only obscure reference ...
Article : 45 wordsIt is estimated by the accountant of the Federal Prices Board that owing to fixation of prices wholesale buyers of flour in the Commonwealth are saving at the rate of £273,000 ...
Article : 42 wordsTelegrams from Rome and Geneva report fighting along the Austro-Hungarian front. The Roumanians are making great efforts to capture important passes. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe French painter, Harpignies, whose work is represented in the Sydney Art Gallery, is dead. ...
Article : 27 wordsUnverifiable rumors report serious events in Sofia. German and Turkish officers are said to have been assassinated. ...
Article : 26 wordsAt a meeting in St. Mary's presbytery steps were taken to relieve distress resulting from late events in Ireland. Five hundred pounds were collected in the room. Mr. J. ...
Article : 60 wordsAustria-Hungary has requested Holland to take care of her interests at Bucharest. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe news of Roumania's entry into the war reached the Somme trenches on Monday, and roused tremendous enthusiasm. ...
Article : 32 wordsIt is alleged that another submarine liner has left Bremen for Baltimore, carrying dyes. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe "Times" says a great task faces the German press because hitherto all the newspapers made the issue of Roumanian intervention depend on the success or failure of ...
Article : 159 wordsMr. Calvert, "Times" correspondent in the Balkans, says the Servians easily repulsed two night attacks on the left wing, and counter-attacking took numerous prisoners. ...
Article : 84 wordsA "Daily Express" message from the Hague states that a gale completely wrecked a Zeppelin at Terdonek, in Belgium, on Monday. It fell 2000ft. ...
Article : 35 wordsMr. Dillon, the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent in Italy, states that the Italians believe that owing to Roumania's intervention Germany's eastern communications may ...
Article : 68 wordsBursaries awarded as a result of the competition last year, total 420. ...
Article : 19 wordsIt is said that W. H. M'Lachlan will ride Mr. W. G. Stead's horses in their races in Sydney. Some of the team will, it is understood, return to the Dominion in time to take ...
Article : 111 wordsA storm of great violence passed over Wonthaggi on Monday night, resulting in extensive floods. Considerable damage was done to property. Two houses were struck by ...
Article : 58 wordsLord Milner, speaking at a dinner to the Australian Parliamentarians said: "The war has been a revelation of the spirit animating the younger members of the British ...
Article : 257 wordsReuter's official correspondent at Salonika says that there has been lively artillery activity in the region of Lake Doiran, and on the banks of the Vardar. Servian advances ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Roumanian declaration is being employed throughout Germany in order to stir up the demand for a fresh submarine campaign. There are indications that the ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Attorney-General has decided not to file a bill in the case of three men, Stephen Adoson, Sydney Bennett, and Louis Thurnton, who were recently committed for trial on ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Premier has recently given consideration to the question of modifying the regulations of the Bursary Endowment Board with respect to the granting of bursaries. ...
Article : 410 wordsLondon experts continue to speculate on the possibilities of Roumania. Some think Bulgaria and Turkey will be ordered to declare war on her, so as to draw large ...
Article : 109 wordsReuter's Athens correspondent says three members of the General Staff have resigned, apparently having pro-German sympathies. A Berlin telegram says changes in Greek ...
Article : 44 wordsIt is pointed out that the Bulgarians only occupied undefended Greek territory or suffered heavy losses in fruitless attacks at the hands of Servians. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe steamer Pakeha, which arrived to-day from Montreal, brought 918 motor-cars consigned to Australia and New Zealand. ...
Article : 29 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day in Chambers Cyril Charles Letchford, machinery traveller, who had been fined £1 and costs by Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., at Grafton, with an ...
Article : 317 wordsTrouble with the railway laborers has not definitely been settled by recent Industrial Court proceedings. Mr. Justice Heydon was informed to-day that fresh trouble has broken ...
Article : 121 wordsIt is reported that some Bulgarian regiments Have revolted and declared against the Government. ...
Article : 21 wordsA Copenhagen message says Germany is convinced of Greek intervention on the side of the Allies. Numerous Greeks are leaving Germany. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" says Roumanian's war declaration came like a thunderbolt. It was indescribable, and caused consternation and indignation, as a German-Roumanian ...
Article : 97 wordsA "Times" correspondent suggests that the occupation of Kavalla had no military object, but was in order to seize huge stocks of tobacco, whereof Germany was very short. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe butter shortage was again acute this morning, when a few of the Sussex-street firms were able to supply more than one fourth of their clients wants at 9 o'clock. ...
Article : 206 wordsA London message says Greece's predicament is interesting the capitals. Venize lists are demonstrating in tens of thousands, whilst Moschaoupolis is frankly pro-Ally. ...
Article : 31 wordsIt is officially announced that Field Marshal Falkenhayn has been dismissed from the German army and will be succeeded in his position by Field-Marshal Von ...
Article : 109 wordsLeman Lienburg, who shot himself, left a letter, addressed to his children stating that this dreadful war, and worries consequently accruing, were too great a strain upon him. ...
Article : 78 wordsAn Athens correspondent says Venizelos speech boldly condemned King Constantino's policy. He declared the King was the victim of ill-informed military authorities, also ...
Article : 61 wordsMr. Henderson, the British Cabinet Minister, remarked that Roumania's entry into the war was proof of the justice of the Allies cause and certainty of victory. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe N.S.W. Fresh Food and Ice Co. was fined £30 at the Industrial Magistrate's Court for three breaches of the award, by employing three boys under the age of 14 ...
Article : 70 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at Athens says that 78,000 people, headed by notable Liberal leaders and ex-deputies, marched through the town and appealed to M. Venizelos to save ...
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