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  2. PARLIAMENT TO ADJOURN.

    It is expected that Parliament will to-night finally dispose of all the measures designed to give relief and regulate food supply, and prices during the continuance of the war. As ...

    Article : 128 words
  3. SPREADING FALSE REPORTS.

    Stories are being circulated in London that a Highland regiment has been decimated in Belgium, and that wounded men are being smuggled into British hospitals. ...

    Article : 83 words
  4. NEWS ON OTHER PAGES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  5. ASCOT RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 961 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 46 words
  7. ON THE DEFENSIVE.

    The Germans have reversed their tactics on the Belgian front. They have now assumed the defensive, and are entrenching themselves. ...

    Article : 40 words
  8. AUSTRIAN TORPEDO BOAT.

    The Austrian torpedo boat No. 19 struck a mine at the entrance to Pola Harbor and sank immediately. Only one sailor was rescued. ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. THE WAR.

    Notwithstanding his weakness, the Pope is insisting upon receiving from Cardinal Merry Del Val a complete report of the war situation and possible developments. ...

    Article : 60 words
  10. WIRELESS IN WARFARE

    The romance of war ceased to exist w modern sciences began to play an important part. Among the many picturesque figures which have disappeared is the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,196 words
  11. SONS OF THE DEAD.

    Mr. H. E. Easton, secretary of the British Immigration League, in an interview with Mr. L. V. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, suggested the creation of State ...

    Article : 87 words
  12. ALL'S WELL.

    Official reports received from Brussels at noon to-day declare that the situation was unchanged, and that "all' is well with our armies." ...

    Article : 39 words
  13. SIDE BY SIDE

    When Mr. Chubb, for the Minister for Labor, asked leave in the Industrial Court today to withdraw a number of summonses, Mr. Justice Heydon remarked:-- ...

    Article : 243 words
  14. AUSTRIAN MOBILISATION.

    The Paris correspondent of the Times reports that the mobilisation of the Austrian army was not effected with the patriotic spirit and order which characterised that of ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. RUSSIANS IN GERMANY.

    The German forces on the Russian frontier are retiring, and a regiment of Cossacks has crossed the frontier. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. MUTINOUS SOLDIERY.

    It is stated in Paris that the tenth Servian Regiment is identical with a corps of Austrian soldiers who revolted, and that a regiment of infantry has also mutinied in ...

    Article : 46 words
  17. NO BLESSING TO GIVE.

    The Rome correspondent of the London Daily Mail states that he is informed that the Emperor of Austria telegraphed to the Pope, asking him to bless his children. The ...

    Article : 78 words
  18. SHAMROCK IN NEW YORK.

    The Shamrock IV., Sir Thomas Lipton s racing yacht, and the Erin, which convoyed her, have arrived at New York. Mr. Walter Marks, of Sydney, who is on ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. REPORTED SEA FIGHT.

    A Paris despatch to the Daily Telegraph says that an engagement took place between a German and a British warship off the Canary Islands. The German cruiser was ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. NOT ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.

    It is stated that less than half of the Austrians, and only one-third of the Germans in Britain who are liable to serve in the war have obeyed the summons to the colors. ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. VATICAN AND THE WAR.

    Messages from Rome report that the Vatican is being affected by the monetary crisis. Remittances abroad have almost stopped. The monthly allowances to the cardinals ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. MILITARY NEWS.

    The Minister for Defence has directed that particular stress should be laid on the fact that at present no more married men will be taken in the expeditionary force. ...

    Article : 216 words
  23. INDISCREET PATRIOT.

    Madame Guillion, a wealthy resident of Combourg, France, who has arrived in Rennes, has related how her husband and her baby were killed in Hanover. ...

    Article : 125 words
  24. NINE MILLIONS!

    Military writers agree that there are 8,500,000 soldiers under arms in Europe, also [?]40,000 tailors. It is pointed out that the mobilisation in ...

    Article : 78 words
  25. WORTHLESS TREATIES.

    During a speech at Hartford, Connecticut, on Saturday, in which he discussed the great cataclysm in Europe, Mr. Roosevelt argued the worthlessness of the arbitration ...

    Article : 146 words
  26. BRITISH TRADE.

    There is a marked recovery in British trade of all descriptions. The Shipping Federation reports that trans-Atlantic boats are going out with ...

    Article : 45 words
  27. DARK DALMATIA.

    Persistent rumors are afloat that a revolution has broken out in Dalmatia. ...

    Article : 26 words
  28. AUSTRALIANS TO THE FORE.

    Dozens of Australian officers are offering for the special reserve, and others in the event of vacancies occurring in the Australia contingents. ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. LIGHT HORSE AND INFANTRY.

    Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning members of the Victorian brigades of light horse and infantry who have passed the medical tests commenced to gather outside the ...

    Article : 188 words
  30. WAR INSURANCE.

    The State War Insurance Department has reduced the rate on cargoes to £3 3s. ...

    Article : 28 words
  31. HORSEMEN ON FOOT.

    A division of Russian cavalry met three battalions of German infantry on the Prussian frontier, and being unable to charge owing to the marshiness of the ground, ...

    Article : 50 words
  32. LADY DUDLEY'S HOSPITAL.

    The following appointments have been made to the medical staff of Lady Dudley's Australian Hospital:--Dr. Douglas Shields, Dr. Hamilton Russell, colonel Home (Melbourne), ...

    Article : 97 words
  33. KIAO-CHAU QUESTION.

    The Official Press Bureau announces that Great Britain and Japan have been in communication with each other. They are of opinion that it is necessary for each to take ...

    Article : 134 words
  34. PREMORATORIUM BILLS.

    The Bank of England was asked to pay such a large quantity of premoratorium bills during the morning that it was physically impossible to deal with more until Tuesday. ...

    Article : 54 words
  35. VOLUNTEERS ENLISTING.

    The stream of men which has flowed through the gates of Victoria Barracks for the last fortnight to enlist in the expeditionary force was not running so fast ...

    Article : 201 words
  36. FRANCE WANTS A LOAN.

    French proposals to borrow several millions from the United States have been rejected. It is understood that the advice of the ...

    Article : 56 words
  37. VETERAN'S ENTHUSIASM.

    Some of the letters accompanying contributions to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund are full of enthusiasm, but few excel tho following, signed Jack Nastyface:-- ...

    Article : 235 words
  38. LOCAL CONTRIBUTION.

    A cheque for £500 has been received by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Richards) from Tattersall's Club for Lady Dudley's Australian field hospital fund. The money has been ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. UNSAFE SEAS.

    The Admiralty, responding to a shipping inquiry, excludes the Pacific coast ports of North and Central America from the seas where voyages are safe. ...

    Article : 40 words
  40. MUCH EMBARRASSMENT.

    The question of housing and guarding prisoners is likely to be a troublesome problem. Already there are 5000 German prisoners before the battles involving three million ...

    Article : 78 words
  41. DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER.

    General Sir Horace Smith-Borrien is to succeed Lieut-General Sir James Grierson. who died suddenly from heart failure yesterday while travelling in a train. ...

    Article : 143 words
  42. PEOPLE'S PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

    A People's Patriotic Concert has been arranged to take place at the Town Hall, Sydney, on the evening of Saturday, August 29, and the proceeds will be added to the Lord ...

    Article : 149 words
  43. BOOLAROO RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 285 words
  44. TREATY PORT.

    A message from Pekin states that high officials were closeted with the President of China until late in the evening, considering the meaning of Japan's move. ...

    Article : 119 words
  45. POLICEMEN AT FAULT.

    "I think something further ought to be done in this matter," was the comment made by Judge Backhouse at the conclusion of a case at the Quarter Session's to-day. "This ...

    Article : 169 words
  46. RED CROSS PREPARATION.

    The thoroughness of Great Britain's preparations for all emergencies is shown by a statement made by the Red Cross Society, that 90,000 hospital beds are now ready in ...

    Article : 77 words
  47. MILITARY WEDDING.

    A military wedding of unusual interest took place on Monday evening, at St. Thomas's Church, North Sydney, when Miss Kathleen Palmer, daughter of Mr. Charles M. Palmer, ...

    Article : 115 words
  48. NO MILITARY PICTURES.

    Acting under advices from the military Authorities the Chief Secretary. Mr. Cann, has asked Mr. Flowers, as the Minister administering the Theatre and Public Halls Act, to ...

    Article : 60 words
  49. SILVER EASIER.

    Sliver met an easier market to-day. The closing rate was 2s 2 15-16d, equal to [?] drop of 1-16d per oz. standard. ...

    Article : 42 words
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