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  2. ALLIED ADVANCE.

    The following reports have been issued by Field-Marshal Haig:— London, Sept. 8 (12.55 p.m.).—"By night fall yesterday, we had taken Ville I'Eveque ...

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  3. THE TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT.

    Sir,—with reference to the article which appeared in the "West Australian" of the 27th ultimo headed "The Telephone Department—Facilities difficult to ...

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  4. BRITISH NEWS.

    In addition to the firemen, other public services display unrest. A meeting of the London temporary postal workers on Sunday demanded extra pay and the national ...

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  5. AMERICANS DETAINED.

    Mr. Lee, the American vice-consul at Moscow, states that the Bolsheviks did their utmost to delay his party's departure and they were kept prisoners in the ...

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  6. BOLSHEVIK BRUTALITY.

    A Moscow telegram states that the neutral Powers have protested against the wholesale executions of civilians and officers, and threaten to banish all Russian ...

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  7. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Mr. and Mrs. N. McDougall, South Perth, have been notified that their eldest son, Neil, has been severely wounded in the chest. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Taylor, Nicklup, Harvey, ...

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  8. COMMONWEALTH.

    A return was issued to-day showing the sentences passed upon soldiers of the A.I.F who have been convicted for desertion from the firing line, or after their units have ...

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  9. A BOLSHEVIK THREAT.

    It is reported at Helsingfors (Finland) that the Bolsheviks have arrested 30 British officials and threaten to [?]shoot them if, Lenin dies. ...

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  10. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

    An explosion at the Kursk railway station, believed to have been due to the munitions on a goods train catching fire, killed and wounded 200 people. ...

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  11. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The 428th casualty, list was released last night, and is published hereunder. It contains the names of Western Australian soldiers, together with those of soldiers ...

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  12. ALLIES IN SIBERIA.

    The Allies are advancing towards the Amur River. They anticipate strong resistance from enemy gunboats and forces around Habarovsk, which are estimated to ...

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  13. WHEAT SCHEME.

    Mr. C. F. Bazter, the Minister in control of wheat scheme matters in this State, was asked yesterday whether he desired to make any reply to the statement by ...

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  14. AMERICA.

    General Peyton C. March, chief of the American staff, states that the situation on the western front is highly satisfactory. Because of the gradual withdrawal of the ...

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  15. DEFENCE OF LAON.

    The Germans are hurriedly strengthening the defences of Laon in the region of Urcel-Monampteuil and Chevregny. They are erecting thick entanglements, ...

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  16. AROUND PERO[?]

    The day before yesterday towards evening numbers of fires behind the German lines became noticeable. The German guns rained shelis upon certain areas in an ...

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  17. GERMANS THROWN BACK.

    The Americans have occupied a fortified wood, throwing the Germans back across the Aizne Canal, between Glennes and Romayne. The Germans are ...

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  18. GERMAN PRISONERS.

    The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" says it is generally believed in well-informed circles that German prisoners captured on the American ...

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  19. FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.

    Marshal Foch has made available the following official reports:— Paris, Sept. 8 (3.20 p.m.).—"North of the Oise we captured Mennessis and reached ...

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  20. A GOOD ADVANCE.

    Franco-British troops yesterday advanced two miles on a 20-miles front, and captured Roisel. The Allies have captured Hendicourt, Villers-Faucon, Bernes, ...

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  21. U-BOATS OFF THE COAST.

    Two German U-boats disguised as fishingcraft and carrying sails have been sighted off the coast. An English steamer narrowly escaped capture, whilst a French ...

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  22. ITEMS FROM AMERICA.

    The representative of the United Press Association on the west front says that the French have reached the outskirts of St. Quentin. The Germans are preparing ...

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  23. W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

    The business sessions of the tenth triennial Australasian convention of the W.C.T.U. were brought to a close yesterday, when Lady Holder presided over a full ...

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  24. CLOSING OF BREWERIES.

    The Food Administration announces that the breweries throughout the nation will close on December 1. ...

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  25. BATTLE OF THE MARNE.

    Devout celebrations took place on Sunday, the fourth anniversary of the Battle of the Marne. They included a pilgrimage to Meaux, where wreaths were laid on ...

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  26. AVIATION REPORT.

    London, Sept. 8 (10.50 p.m.) (from Field-Marshal Haig).—"Clouds and rain storms hindered air work on Saturday. We destroyed eight hostile machines and three ...

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  27. WIRELESS NEWS.

    The following wireless message from Washington was received by the United States Consul to-day:— "General March, in his weekly ...

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  28. THE GERMAN VERSION.

    The British Admiralty intercepted the following German wireless official report on Saturday evening:—"Everywhere on the battle front we are in our new ...

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  29. IMPORTANT CAPTURES.

    The Australian Press Association learns that a most important feature of the recent fighting was the crossing of the Grozal Canal, which was regarded as a strong ...

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  30. GENERAL ITEMS.

    Scandinavian and Dutch shipowners, underwriters, and merchants will meet in conference at Copenhagen early in October to discuss the question of obtaining a ...

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  31. SHIPBUILDING.

    The Acting Minister for the Navy (Mr. Poynton) is confident that the shipping position from the point of view of Australian requirements will be much better ...

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  32. DEFEAT OF GERMAN SECOND ARMY.

    Amongst the German documents captured by the Australians was an order from Von Ludendorff giving the reasons to which the German staff attributes the ...

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  33. BULGARIAN APPEALS.

    The Zurich correspondent of the "Eche de Paris" states that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has appealed to the Kaiser to reduce the requisitions for cereals, especially ...

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  34. INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    A big batch of wounded and sick soldiers, comprising list T, arrived at Fremantle yesterday, and during the afternoon were taken to the Base Hospital. ...

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  35. MISCELLANEOUS.

    The Church of England Australian Fund for Soldiers Overseas, which was inaugurated in Sydney, has raised £18,000 in Australia. In Western Australia Archbishop ...

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  36. HEROES OF THE YSER.

    The Belgian Government has decided to award a commemoration medal in honour of the Allied soldiers who participated in the battle of the Yser in 1914. ...

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  37. CHINA.

    The Peking correspondent of the United Press Association states that Hsu Chi Chang has been elected President of the Chinese Republic. ...

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  38. DEFENCE OF ST. QUENTIN.

    There are indications that the enemy is preparing a tremendous effort to hold up the offensive before his great defensive line, where he will have to fight for his ...

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  39. RUSSIA.

    The Petrograd correspondent of "Le Journal" says that the reign of terror is unabated. A number of French subjects have been imprisoned, and many ...

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  40. AN OFFICIAL REVIEW.

    The following cablegram was received to-day from the British Ministry of Information by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt):—"The attitude of Southern ...

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  41. A FAMOUS SWIMMER.

    Mr. Cecil Eealy, the famous Australian swimmer, has been killed in action. One report states that he was shot through the head on August 29 while actually in the ...

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  42. NEARING ST. QUENTIN.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, of the "Daily Chronicle," in a message from France on Sunday, said:—"Our patrols are fighting today on the edge of Gouzeaucourt and the ...

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  43. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The miners' ballot on the Rand decided by 8,000 votes to 2,000 against a strike and in favour of the acceptance of the Chamber of Mines's offer. The result of ...

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  44. ROLL STUFFING.

    William John Burnett was fined £10, with £2 7s. costs, in default two months' imprisonment, by Mr. P. L. Gibbons, R.M., in the Kalgoorlie Police Court to-day for ...

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  45. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    Early this morning the Australian infantry, which passed Tincourt last night on the heels of the retiring Germans, were seen by Australian aeroplanes, which ...

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  46. REVOLUTION THREATENED.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the "Kreuz Zeitung" states that a serious revolution is threatening the city. A revolution has broken out among the ...

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