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  2. WHAT LED TO THE WAR.

    A statement dealing with the negotiations that led up to the declaration of war by Great Britain against Germany was cabled to the [?] for New South ...

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  3. FINANCE AND THE WAR.

    Sir,--The fact that war has been declared between England and Germany is naturally causing some excitement. Normal condition of trade, industry, and commerce will for a ...

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  4. "FELLOW BRITISHERS'

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A huge crowd filled the Town Hall to-night when a patriotic demonstration was held. The Lord Mayor presided. The Premier. Sir Alexander Peacock, Who ...

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  5. STOP THE ELECTIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Cook still contends that it is undesirable to take any course which would interfere with the Federal elections. The whole question, he says, received ...

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    THE SMALL POLITICIAN AND THE MARCH OF BIO EVENTS Reports from Melbourne show that there is little hope of stopping the Federal elections. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. "THIS IS BAD NEWS."

    FREMANTLE, Thursday.--Three days over her due time. the Griefswald arrived at Fremantle shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. ...

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  8. HELD AT BRISBANE.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--It has transpired that at 1 o'clock this morning officers hoarded the German steamers Canstatt and Prinz Sigismund, which are moored in the Brisbane River, placed ...

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  9. IN SYDNEY HARBOR.

    It was reported in shipping circles yesterday that all German ships in the harbor were to be moved to berths westward of Miller's Point. During the day the steamer Melbourne was ...

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  10. MR. FISHER QUESTIONED.

    NARRANDERA, Thursday,--At a well-attended meeting, which was addressed by Mr. Fisher, the loader of the Opposition in the late Federal Parliament, was asked what he thought ...

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  11. WOOL TRADE DISORGANISED

    Ono immediate effect of the European war has been the entire dislocation of the wool trade. The sales of wool and all station produce have been [?]stnened indefinitely, and, ...

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  12. INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS.

    On taking his seat in the Industrial Court yesterday morning, Mr. Justice Heydon said:--As the fact that has extensive European war has broken out, in which the Empire is ...

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  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SUGGESTION.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Government is endeavoring to arrange a conference between the Prime Minister and the State Premiers for Wednesday next, in Melbourne, with a view to ...

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  14. MINES CLOSED DOWN.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The "Wallaroo and Moonta Copper Mines closed down at midnight on Wednesday, and as a consequence, about 1000 men have been thrown Out of employment. ...

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  15. GERMAN SHIPS IN PACIFIC.

    The whereabouts of the German warships which were reported to be cruising in the Pacific is still a mystery. The E. and A. Co.'s steamer Eastern, which arrived about a week ago, ...

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  16. AYE READY!

    The war in Europe was the chief topic discussed at the Millions Club luncheon yesterday. Mr. C. G. Wade said that Britain was ...

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  17. MOBILISED.

    The precautionary mobilisation of the 8th Infantry Brigade yesterday, under Colonel G. It. Campbell, V.D., was carried out with success. Part of the 26th Infantry Regiment ...

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  18. TINGHA MUST SUFFER.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In consequence of buyers of tin concentrates having given notice of suspension of their contracts, the directors of the Melbourne Cope's Creek Tin Company, ...

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  19. A PATRIOTIC OFFER.

    WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.--The Auckland branch of the Legion of Frontiersmen today offered the Government two squadrons, fully armed and equipped for active service. ...

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  20. HARD TIMES AT "THE HILL."

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday,--The only alteration in the position on the B. H. mines is that the South Company has officially notified that it will start work week and week about, ...

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  21. BOARDS ADJOURNED.

    The Railway Traffic Board sat at the School of Arts yesterday morning to deal with applications for variations of awards. The Chairman (Mr. G. S. Beeby) refused to ...

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  22. SUSPENDED.

    Yesterday saw the commencement of the dislocation of local shipping consequent upon the war. The Union S.S. Co. announced that the departure of the steamers Atua and Tofua for Fiji ...

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  23. COCKATOO DOCKYARD.

    The manager of the Commonwealth naval dockyard, at Cockatoo Island, Mr. King-Salter, has communicated with the secretaries of the different iron and shipbuilding unions asking ...

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  24. GERMANY'S WIRELESS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The existence of war between Germany and the British Empire gives an added interest to the news of the progress of Germany's chain of wireless ...

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  25. WORK IN VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The effect of the war upon the State was discussed by the Premier to-day with the Chief Secretary. The Minister for Public Works, Mr. Bailleu, ...

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  26. "RENOUNCED THE FATHERLAND."

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--There has been an unprecedented rush by foreigners in the city this week for naturalisation papers. It is announced that at least 30 Germans have ...

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  27. DEMARCATION DIFFICULTY.

    Mr. King-Salter conferred with the representatives of those unions who have been for some time in dispute in regard to demarcation in their work, and then unhesitatingly agreed to ...

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  28. VICTORIAN PREPARATIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A partial mobilisation of the Victorian troops took place today, when a number of detachments were put in readiness to take up coastal defence work, ...

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  29. WAS IT THE SEYDLITZ?

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Upon the arrival of file Union Co.'s steamer Atua, from Fiji direct, to-day, it was reported that into on Monday night, while the vessel was a considerable ...

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  30. NAVAL RESERVES.

    There was a good response to the proclamation calling upon the, adults of M. and O. Naval Reserves, to muster with all accoutrements. As a ...

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  31. GERMAN COLONISTS.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--Mr. Appel, Home Secretary, addressing the delegates of the Local Authorities' Conference at a picnic todays, said:-- ...

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  32. THE FIGHTING SPIRIT.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--There wore over 260 men present at a hastily-convened meeting of the Victorian branch of the South African Soldiers' Association to-night, and the greatest ...

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  33. 75 CARS AVAILABLE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Through the medium of the Automobile Club of Victoria 75 owners of motor cars have agreed to place their vehicles at the disposal of the defence ...

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  34. LABOR COMPLAINT.

    Complaints have been received by the P.L.L. that troops are being called up in the working class districts of Sydney, while the residents of localities like North Sydney are not being ...

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  35. PASSIONATE LOYALTY.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The Rev. Dr. Jones, commissioner from the Congregational Union of England aud Wales, speaking at a welcome extended to him this afternoon, said ...

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  36. HALF-TIME FOR EMPLOYEES.

    PERTH, Thursday.--In the Arbitration Court on the Shop Assistants ease being culled, Mr. M'Gibbons, who appeared for the employers, asked the President if the Court would permit ...

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  37. MARINE INSURANCE.

    A cable has hen received by the Sydney Marine Underwriters Association stating that the minimum war rate is 10 per cent, for nonbelligerent and British vessels to or from ...

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  38. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE OFFER.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The movement initiated by the St. John Ambulance Association to furnish first aid and nursing corps is linking rapid and gratifying progress. All sections of ...

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  39. RATIONS FOR SOLDIERS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Mayors of Geelong, Geelong West, Newtown, and Chilwell conferred yesterday, and agreed that their re[?]tive [?]ties should provide rations ...

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  40. ON A CASH BASIS.

    BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--As one result of the war, the Broken Hill stock agents have decided to demand cash from master butchers for all stock sold at auction. The first lot of ...

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  41. DEMONSTRATION AT NOUMEA.

    According to a cablegram received yesterday by the Sydney representative of the New Caledonian firm of Messrs. Barrow and Co., the proclamation of the mobilisation order at Noumea ...

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  42. IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--Speaking with regard to the mobilisation of the local troops, the Commandant states that 626 of the, 800 called out will be encamped un the Fremantle ...

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  43. FOREIGNERS TO BE PROTECTED.

    At the Water Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Burnett, H.M., a sailor from the fined was lined £6, in default two months' hard labor, for having assaulted Abraham Gilffe, ...

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  44. NAVAL CADETS OFFER FOR SERVICE.

    Two hundred naval cadets presented themselves for service on Wednesday evening at the training depot, and although they there not then required they were praised by Caption ...

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  45. THE EMPIRE'S STRUGGLE.

    In referring to the war at a meeting in Woollahra last night, in support of the candidature of Mr. W.[?]. Kelly, Assistant Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. John Garland, K.C., said it was ...

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  46. WONTHAGGI GUARDED.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The management of the State coalmine at Wonthaggi took measures this afternoon to guard the mine. From the members of the local rifle club who are ...

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  47. CONCERTED ACTION FAVORED.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Queensland Cabinet to-day discussed the matter of the supply and the prices of foodstuff's, in view of the European crisis. ...

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  48. SUSSEX STREET.

    At a meeting of the wholesale produce sectional committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, held yesterday afternoon, the following resolution was adopted:-- ...

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  49. OTRANTO'S TRIP CANCELLED.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The following cable, dated August 5, has reached the Prime Minister from the light Commissioner's Office: "Departure of Orient Steamship Company's ...

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  50. CHEERS IN THE COUNCIL.

    It was Mr. W. J. Trickett who called for cheers for King and Empire in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr. Trickett is the only surviving member of the Now Smith Wales ...

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  51. THE PRICE OF BREAD.

    In answer to many inquiries, the Now South Wales Master Bakers Association notifles that no rise in the association price of bread is contemplated at present. ...

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