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  2. SUSPENSE.

    The Official Press Bureau in London reports that Namur, the Belgian town which was many times besieged in historic wars, has fallen. Namur is 34 miles south-east of Brussels. It is officially announced that a great battle is in progress, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. THE GREAT BATTLE.

    One of the most striking items in the wa. news is the announcement that the German troops have vanished from Northern Belgium, in order to join the great ...

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  4. THIS MORNING'S CABLES.

    ROME, Tuesday.--Reuter advises that Austria is mobilising on the Italian frontier, especially at Trent and Innisbruck. At these places 70,000 men are already ...

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  5. THE BIG BATTLE.

    PARIS, Tuesday.--It is officially announced that the Belgian troops are now entirely concentrated at Antwerp. The Allies' plan is being carried out ...

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  6. A GERMAN VIEW.

    NEW YORK, Monday.--Count Bernstoff, the German Ambassador, when interviewed, said that Germany was bound to win, because her cause was just. Italy was not ...

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  7. MORE MEN WANTED.

    Married or single men, between the ages of 19 and 39, who desire to volunteer for active service abroad, and who have had at some time previous military experience, ...

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  8. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The following cablegrams have been received from the High Commissioner, dated London, August 24, 4.40 p.m.:-- "The Germans have taken Namur. ...

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  9. BRITISH ADVANCE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The Press Bureau notifies that the British forces successfully reached New Wells, a protected position. The fighting has been continuous, but ...

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  10. THE 2ND BATTALION.

    The 2nd Battalion is designed to include military areas 13 to 20 inclusive. It is desired that quotas of members from each centre should form the basis of the companies and thereby ...

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  11. BRITISH LOSSES.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons, stated that General French had reported that the withdrawal of the British troops had been successfully ...

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  12. AMERICA'S NEUTRALITY.

    WASHINGTON, Monday.--Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British Ambassador to the United States, has conferred with Mr. W. J. Bryan, Secretary of State, on the subject ...

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  13. NAMUR FALLEN

    LONDON, Tuesday Morning.--The London official Press Bureau states that Namur has fallen. Another message states that news has ...

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  14. AUSTRIA'S PLIGHT.

    LONDON, Tuesday Morning.--Nish advises that the Servians captured 4500 prisoners, 52 guns, and 114 ammunition waggons and large quantities of stores and ...

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  15. BRITISH IN THE FIGHT.

    A still later message, dated London, August 20, 3.5 a.m.:-- "Official: The British forces successfully reached their new position. The movement was ...

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  16. GERMAN HORDES.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Three hundred thousand Germans marched south, one half in the direction of Lille, and the remainder towards Charleroi and Mons. ...

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  17. COAL FOR THE LEIPZIG.

    WASHINGTON, Monday.--The United States Government has allowed the steamer Mazatlan, with a cargo of coal, to leave San Francisco, for Guaymas, Gulf of California, ...

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  18. AMMUNITION COLUMN.

    Drivers, gunners, batmen, shooing smiths, and cooks are required for the divisional ammunition column, Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force. ...

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  19. THE BOY SCOUTS.

    Yesterday the scout-master received the following special notice from State headquarters:-- "Scoutmasters are requested to notify headquarters immediately of the names of scouts ...

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  20. AGENT-GENERAL'S ADVICE.

    Following is a translation of cable news received by the Premier from the Agent-General, dated London, August 24, 1914, 8.40 p.m.:-- "Russians encountered three German army ...

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  21. HERO OF LIEGE.

    AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.--The "Aachenerpost" states that Commander Leman, who has been in charge of the Belgian forces at Liege, was found half suffocated under the ...

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  22. GERMAN WAR DESPATCHES.

    NEW YORK, Monday.--War news from Berlin is being received here through the high-power wireless station at Sayville. The German steamer Kronprinz Wilheim, ...

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  23. VOLUNTEER VACANCIES.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Brigadier-General Bridges, who has returned from Sydney, says that there is still room in the New South Wales section of the expeditionary force for infantry ...

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  24. BELGIANS DRIVE GERMANS OUT.

    ANTWERP, Tuesday.--Flying columns of Belgians have driven out the Germans in the district round Antwerp as far as Malines. ...

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  25. AUSTRIAN EMPEROR DYING.

    COPENHAGEN, Tuesday Morning.--It is reported that the condition of the Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria-Hungary, is worse, and that his death is now only a ...

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  26. MILITARY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

    LAUNCESTON, TAS., Tuesday.--Advice was received to-day to the effect that it was not intended to accept any men for the expeditionary force who have not had previous ...

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  27. INSURGENTS IN ALBANIA.

    ROME, Tuesday.--A message from Valona, a town of Albania, states that the insurgents have entered the city and hoisted the Turkish flag. ...

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  28. THE KAISERIN ELIZABETH.

    WASHINGTON, Monday.--It is announced here that Austria has agreed to dismantle the cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth, now in Far Eastern waters, with the object of ...

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  29. PARADE AT NEWCASTLE.

    NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The 16th Infantry Regiment, which has been in camp at the Newcastle Racecourse for the past fortnight, marched through the city this afternoon. The ...

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  30. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.

    PARIS, Tuesday.--Of twelve Zeppelins, five have been already destroyed. ...

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  31. WHEAT VERY FIRM.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Wheat is very firm. For South Australian, afloat, 46s per quarter is asked. ...

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  32. 2ND KING EDWARD'S HORSE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Lieutenant-Colonel Crudock's regiment, which is to go to the front, has been named the 2nd King Edward's Horse. ...

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  33. WAR FINANCE.

    LONDON, Monday. -- The "Evening News" states that the Government placed £15,000,000 in Treasury bills last week, and will issue another £15,000,000 on ...

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  34. WORK AND THE WAR.

    With a view to preventing a considerable amount of unemployment among the employees of the City . Council that body has decided to purchase a steam turbo-generator from a ...

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  35. IS THE CROWN PRINCE DEAD?

    LONDON, Monday.--The "Evening Standard" states that refugees who have arrived in London from Germany report that there are persistent rumors that the ...

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  36. "CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY."

    A later message states:-- "The Germans, under command of the Bavarian Crown Prince, have had important successes in Lorraine, but the main battle is ...

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  37. BROADMEADOWS CAMP.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Everything is proceeding satisfactorily at the Breadmeadows concentration camp. The men are in excellent health and spirits, and they are already ...

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  38. FOODSTUFFS.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The State Premier hopes to proceed in the Legislative Assembly to-morrow with the bill relating to the distribution, export, and prices of foodstuffs and ...

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  39. THE METAL MARKETS.

    Sliver was quoted on Monday at 2s 1 9-16d per ounce standard, as compared with 2s 1 7-8d on Friday. Pig-iron (Middlesbro No. 8) is quoted 1s ...

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  40. FOOD FOR BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Monday.--Forty steamers are now running between Denmark and England, carrying food. Traffic has also been resumed between Rotterdam and ...

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  41. BAND FOR THE TROOPS.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Lady Mayoress has opened a special fund, with the object of providing band instruments far the troops while they are on their voyage to England. It is ...

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  42. WHEREABOUTS OF THE ZLETEN.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The State Premier to-day received the following cable message from Mr. M'Bride, Agent-General in London, respecting the movements of the Imperial ...

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  43. BANK OF ENGLAND.

    Since the last Bank of England return, the Bank has received over £3,500,000 in gold. ...

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  44. THE MORATORIUM.

    The Postponement of Debts Bill, which was passed by Parliament last week, received the Royal assent yesterday. In view of this fact Mr. Cann, in the absence of the Premier, and ...

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  45. PAPERS CLOSE DOWN.

    LONDON, Monday.--Fifty papers, mostly trades and sports journals, have suspended publication since the outbreak of the war. ...

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  46. ANOTHER RACING CLUB THOUSAND.

    ORANGE, Tuesday.--At the annual meeting of the delegates of the Western District Racing Association, held to-day, a motion was submitted to donate £500 to the patriotic fund. The ...

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  47. FLOUR MILLS CLOSING.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Several flour mills, which have been making flour for export, are laced with or serious position owing to the stoppage of the export trade, and it is probable ...

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  48. GERMAN TIME.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The Germans have established German time in Brussels instead of Greenwich time. ...

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