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  2. THE WEATHER.

    Fine, seasonable weather continues locally and appears to be general. Forecast: Some showers over the southern half along western slopes; ...

    Article : 37 words
  3. THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE.

    A French communique states: There was a fairly violent artillery struggle north of Bixschoote. Our troops attacked on both banks of the Mouse with ...

    Article : 87 words
  4. BOTTLE POST.

    Miss Dot Moore, "Ocean View," Yamba, has received a letter from A. Thomas, Wamerel, Moore River (W.A.), enclosing a letter, which was contained in a bottle ...

    Article : 97 words
  5. ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.

    An Italian official message says: Northward of Anhovo we overcame the enemy's resistance, and threw numerous pontoons ...

    Article : 106 words
  6. NEWS OF THE WORLD.

    Reuter learns of a disastrous fire at Salonika on August 18. The city in side the walls was half destroyed. There are 80,000 people homeless. The loss ...

    Article : 50 words
  7. SHIPPING.

    Passengers for Sydney, booked by Pulganbar: Mesdames G. R. Morrison, Holme, M. Payne; Miss Henson; Messrs. A. Gray, W. Wallwork, Sanders, J. A. Duggan, A. ...

    Article : 149 words
  8. AIR RAIDS.

    The Admiralty reports that the air service on Saturday night dropped many tons of bombs on St. Pierre station at Ghent, Thorout and the Bruges docks. ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. PERSONAL

    Mr. F. W. Fraser, a bursary holder of St. Andrew's College, is spending a brief vacation with his parents at Carr's Creek. The Rev. G. H. Cranswick, formerly of ...

    Article : 148 words
  10. MONASTIR BOMBARDED.

    A Servian official report states: The Bulgarians violently bombarded Monastir. A great many buildings were destroyed. There were numerous civilian victims, ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. FORTY-THREE MILE FRONT.

    The Italian offensive is on the widest front of all western offensives, approximating 43 miles. Rome reports state there were heavy ...

    Article : 133 words
  12. I.W.W. STRIKE FIZZLES OUT.

    A Vancouver message says the the I.W.W. strike in the North-west States fizzled out this afternoon. The leaders admitted it was a failure. ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  14. CANADIAN MINISTER RESIGNS.

    Mr. Robert Rogers, a leading Minister in Sir Robert Borden's Cabinet, and at the head of the Public Works Department, has resigned. He is disgusted at ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-- There has been further sharp fighting. We completely repulsed a counter-attack ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. THE FALLEN.

    Preaching at Ulmarra last Sunday at a memorial for those Who have fallen in the war, and particularly for Wilton Collett, the Rev. M. Gerry said: The ...

    Article : 522 words
  17. PIG MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 words
  18. THE KAISER.

    The Kaiser has visited the North Sea fleets. ...

    Article : 29 words
  19. ITALIANS HAMMERING AWAY.

    A terrible, uninterrupted drumfire continues along sixty-five miles of the Isonzo and Carso fronts, in which the British batteries are valiantly ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. NEUTRAL SHIPPING.

    In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that neutral shipping was persistently engaged in assisting their enemies and should be treated after the ...

    Article : 70 words
  21. ATTACKERS DISPERSED.

    Field-Marshal Haig reports Our artillery dispersed the enemy massing for a counter-attack south-eastward of Epehy. Hostile raiders entered our lines ...

    Article : 68 words
  22. FISH MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  23. THE OFFICIAL NEWS.

    A French communique states: North of Verdun we carried the enemy defences on both sides of the Meuse on a front of 18 kilometres, to a depth at some points of ...

    Article : 181 words
  24. TROOPS SUFFER FROM HEAT.

    The "Daily Mail" correspondent states that the Italian troops are suffering greatly from the intense heat. ...

    Article : 32 words
  25. MUNITIONS COUNCIL.

    The Press Bureau states: A Munitions Council, on the lines of the Admiralty and Army Council, has been established to co-ordinate the work of the fifty ...

    Article : 96 words
  26. LOCAL AND GENERAL

    Since the beginning of the war a total of 1275 officers and 28,196 men in the Australian forces have been killed, and 1184 officers and 42,280 men wounded. ...

    Article : 37 words
  27. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 282 words
  28. OPERATION OF THE TANKS.

    Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters says the appearance of the tanks operating on ground which a few days ago was under water, is satisfactory ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. EASTERN FRONT.

    A Reuter message states the situation on the Russian and Roumanian fronts is generally satisfactory. The Germans at present are not making serious ...

    Article : 86 words
  30. WHISKY VALUED AT £245 STOLEN.

    From the storehouse of Messrs. John Walker and Sons, Ltd., distiller at 30 King-street, Melbourne, 63 cases of whisky, valued at £245 are reported to ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. HEAVY FIGHTING PREDICTED.

    The heaviest fighting on the Verdun, Cargo, St. Julien, Roumanian, and Flanders fronts is promised throughout the week. ...

    Article : 31 words
  32. A COMPLETE VINDICATION.

    Reuter's correspondent at headquarters, in a further description of the fighting of the tanks, says that when the enemy saw the yellowish objects crawling rapidly ...

    Article : 115 words
  33. SUFFERINGS OF GERMAN WOUNDED.

    Mr. Tower, has arrived from Ohent and reports that incessant trainloads of German wounded, mostly in cattle trucks, are passing through Belgium. There are ...

    Article : 85 words
  34. SKILLED MECHANICS AND NAVVIES OR LABORERS FOR GREAT BRITAIN.

    As a result of negotiations between this committee and the organising secretary, N.S.W. Recruiting Committee, it has been arranged for country district ...

    Article : 99 words
  35. THE GERMAN VERSION.

    A German official message says: After the failure of the English attacks yesterday southward of Langemarck the firing was loss intense. We repeatedly ...

    Article : 122 words
  36. ROUMANIAN SITUATION CRITICAL.

    A special correspondent at Roumanian headquarters has cabled that the situation is still very critical. The Germans have made a wonderful system of broad roads, ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. THE UNWRITTEN LAW.

    The unwritten law was pleaded successfully for the first time in England. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide in the case of Lieutenant ...

    Article : 154 words
  38. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WEAPON.

    Yesterday's German communique intended to convey the fact that the tanks were a failure. The truth is, yesterday's attack proved the great value of ...

    Article : 79 words
  39. CASINO WORSES AT BRISBANE SHOW

    At the Brisbane Show last week there were 15 competitors for lady's hack, and the award went to Ben Arnold, ridden by Miss Kate Armstrong, who was also ...

    Article : 217 words
  40. ENEMY ATTACKS.

    A Russian official message says: The enemy persistently attacked in the direction of Orna and Onestchi and pressed back the Roumanians to the south-western. ...

    Article : 100 words
  41. FLANDERS OPERATIONS.

    Mr. Robinson states that the weather is fine, and the ground surface has dried, but the shellholes are still full of water, and there are large areas of swampy, ...

    Article : 119 words
  42. VERDUN AGAIN.

    Mr. Campbell, a correspondent on the Western front, says that the French in their attack north of Verdun revived the tactics they so successfully employed last ...

    Article : 185 words
  43. PEACE.

    The Russian Embassy at Washington has announced the following answer to the Vatican peace proposal:--It has not been formulated by the Russian ...

    Article : 94 words
  44. GRAFTON HOSPITAL.

    The president of Grafton Hospital has convened a special meeting of the committee of that institution for to-morrow evening, when the medical officers ...

    Article : 770 words
  45. ITALIANS SINK A SUBMARINE.

    An Italian, seaplane dropped bombs aboard a submarine in the mid-Adriatic and sank her. ...

    Article : 32 words
  46. GERMAN CLAIMS.

    The Germans claim that the Austro-Germans drove back the Roumanians on both sides of the Oituz Valley, taking 1500 prisoners, and also 2200 on the ...

    Article : 43 words
  47. SPANISH AFFAIRS.

    The Cabinet has decided to disband the troops called up in connection with the disturbances; and also approved of a credit of 77,000,000 pesetas for the ...

    Article : 66 words
  48. GERMAN PRISONERS AND DEAD.

    Mr. Robinson states that the prisoners number 3405, with 85 officers, since 15th August. The are a mixed lot, though some were good in the latter captures. ...

    Article : 188 words
  49. GRAFTON AUSTRALIA DAY FUND.

    Following is the statement of accounts from January 11, 1916, to August 4, 1917.--Receipts: Bank balance forward, £226 5s. 11d: Government Savings Bank. ...

    Article : 186 words
  50. STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

    A private meeting of the British Miners' Federation reversed the previous decision in favor of sending delegates to the Stockholm Conference by 376 to 345. ...

    Article : 44 words
  51. RUSSIAN SITUATION.

    Mr. Wilton, "The Times" correspondent, reviewing the Russian situation, on 19th August, says the sobering influences of the rebellion and the military ...

    Article : 145 words
  52. GERMANY' PARLOUS CONDITION.

    The German Government has doubled the price of hay in order to reserve as much as possible for the army. This is expected to lead to a further ...

    Article : 118 words
  53. SEAMEN'S ATTITUDE.

    Delegates from 300 trades unions met in London to support the decision of the Seamen's and Firemen's Union not to carry the peace delegates to the ...

    Article : 78 words
  54. SWIFT INFANTRY ACTION.

    Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters says: At dawn the French began another battle on the historic field of Verdun, batteries on both sides of the ...

    Article : 331 words
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