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  2. NEWS AND NOTES.

    The Mails.—Mails for Derby and intermediate ports (Sharks Bay excepted) and Java and Singapore, will be made up at the G.P.O. this morning at 8.15 o'clock. In ...

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  3. PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. NOTICES. The following notices were given:— By Mr. Baxter—To ask: (1) What is the ...

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  4. THE WAR.

    The official reports from Petrograd, state that the bombardment of Kovno continues unceasingly. Between the Bug and Narew several German attacks were repulsed with heavy loss. The evacuation of Riga is practically completed. ...

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  5. A PRINCE'S HOSPITALITY.

    Prince Alexander of Oldenburg offers to give the hospitality of one of his estates in Southern Russia to 250 British wounded and invalid officers when the Dardanelles ...

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  6. BIG DEMAND FOR LABOUR.

    Food prices in Great Britain have increased in 12 months by 38 per cent in large towns, and 33 per cent, in the small towns. ...

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  7. FAMOUS TENNIS PLAYER.

    J. C. Parke, the Irish lawn tennis champion, who is a captain in the Leinsters, has been wounded at the Dardanelles. ...

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  8. UNPATRIOTIC STATEMENTS.

    The hearing was concluded to-day in the Water Police Court of the case in which James Quinton was charged with having made statements likely to prejudice ...

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  9. THE BALKANS.

    In Government circles it is announced that the Turko-Bulgaria negotiations have been provisionally adjourned owing to differences on points which in themselves ...

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  10. NEW GOVERNMENT FACTORY.

    Cammell, Laird, and Co., of Birkenhead, are erecting an engineering factory for the Government at a cost of £250,000, and providing accommodation for 4,000 workers. ...

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  11. SOUTH WALES MINERS.

    Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade is endeavouring to avert a threatened renewal of trouble in South Wales, where the miners are threatening ...

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  12. SIXTEEN VICTORIAN BAKERS.

    In the Bendigo Supreme Court to-day, Walter E. Allpress, a baker, of Long Gully, was charged with having sold bread at a price higher than that fixed by the Price ...

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  13. TURKISH UNEASINESS.

    The Turkish Ambassador, who has returned, in conversations with diplomats and journalists, did not display his former confidence and serenity. The news from Sofia ...

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  14. A DARING RAID.

    A party of armed masked men, intimidating the watchman, raided a store in Dublin last night, carrying off a quantity of rifles intended for the National ...

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  15. PORT OF LONDON.

    In order to deal with the abnormal war conditions, the Port of London Authority is immediately increasing the storage accommodation at the Millwall and the ...

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  16. THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION.

    Expectant that the member for Mount Margaret (Mr. Geo. Taylor) would be given an opportunity to fire his motion of noconfidence against the Government, a crowd ...

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  17. THE WAR CENSUS.

    The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) stated to-day that the war census arrangements were practically completed. The instructions relating to the wealth and ...

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  18. ADRIANOPLE'S DEFENCES.

    A correspondent of the "Temps" states:— "The Turks are establishing new breastworks before Adrianople, and they are also extending the outer line of its defences to ...

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  19. GENERAL ITEMS.

    A French doctor, who was interned in Germany, states that English-speaking Germany priests endeavoured in behalf of the military authorities to sow disloyalty among ...

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  20. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Speaker took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. NOTICES. The following notices were given:— Mr. George.—To ask the Premier: (1) Is ...

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  21. PRAISE FOR ALLIES.

    A leading newspaper in a leading article states that collective action' with the Quadruple Entente will be taken with the best intentions for the future welfare of ...

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  22. PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS.

    Three important applications, affecting enemy firms, for the avoidance or suspension of the Commonwealth Patent and Trade Marks Act, have been heard this ...

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  23. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    A communique issued yesterday evening stated: "The bombardment of Kovno continues unceasingly, and the fortifications in the western sector are being obstinately ...

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  24. GERMANY'S DIFFICULTIES.

    The "Cologne Gazette" states:—"A great area to the westward of the Vistula is covered with waggons ceaselessly bringing German supplies up, as the Russian ...

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  25. THE GREEK PARLIAMENT.

    The Chamber of Deputies was opened yesterday. M. Zarritzanos, a Venizelist, was elected President of the Chamber, defeating the Government candidate by 182 votes ...

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  26. KAISER AND CHANCELLOR.

    It is reported that the relations between the Kaiser and Dr. Bethmann von Hollweg are less cordial and that the Chancellor's resignation is imminent. General von ...

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  27. PRINCE RANJITSINJHI.

    Prince Ranjitshinjhi has been appointed an side-de-camp to Sir John French. ...

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  28. CABINET RESIGNS.

    In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday the Prime Minister announced that the Cabinet had resigned. The King has summoned M. Venizelos to form a new ...

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  29. FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.

    A communique issued yesterday evening stated:—"Our batteries have caused considerable losses to the enemy in the Guennevieres district, and have seriously damaged ...

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  30. TURKEY.

    The Admiralty announces that a submarine sank the transport Royal Edward in the Aegean Sea on Saturday. She had 1,380 troops aboard and a crew of 220. ...

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  31. BRITISH TRADE UNIONISTS.

    The Socialist members of the Chamber of Deputies banqueted the British trade union delegates who had visited the British lines at the front. Mr. J. O'Grady, M.P. ...

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  32. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

    A communique issued yesterday stated:—"Reports of the enemy's heavy losses in the Papena Valley are confirmed, 200 dead being found in one trench. We have made ...

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  33. MUNITIONS FOR ALLIES.

    It is officially reported that British orders for £56,000,000 worth of munitions have been, or are being, executed in Canada. ...

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  34. NORTH OF WARSAW.

    The inhabitants are evacuating Bialgstok Refugees from Lomza state that a three days' bombardment preceded the German occupation. The inhabitants took ...

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  35. POSED AS A GERMAN.

    Alleging to the Defence authorities that he was a German, Emil Hintermann, a Swins, secured internment at Langwarrin in November last, and lived for some ...

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  36. AUSTRALASIAN HEROISM

    The London newspapers give prominence to Admiral de Robeck's references to the Australians and New Zealanders at the Dardanelles. ...

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  37. VENICE BOMBARDED.

    An Austrian aeroplane bombarded the four coast forts of Venice yesterday. All of the bombs launched, except one, exploded within the fortifications. ...

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  38. FRENCH NEWSPAPERS SUSPENDED.

    The Government has suspended the publication of the journals "L'Homme Enchaine," "La Guerre Sociale," and "Rappel" for publishing articles forbidden by the Censor. ...

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  39. ARGONNE BATTLES.

    German prisoners from Argonne admit that the Crown Prince's sacrifices are among the heaviest of the war. His troops are far from optimistic. A letter found on ...

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  40. AMERICA'S POSITION.

    America in answering Austria-Hungary's demands for the cessation of the supply of war munitions to the Allies, asserts that Austria herself always supplied munitions ...

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  41. ENEMY COMMUNIQUES.

    A Berlin communique issued yesterday stated:—"Our successful attacks on the advanced Kovno positions on Sunday resulted in the capture of 1,730 Russians. We broke ...

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  42. FAMOUS FRENCH ACTRESS.

    Sarah Bernhardt, who had a leg amputated some time ago, made a reappearance yesterday at a matinee in aid of a war fund. She stood on the platform while she ...

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  43. MUNITIONS PROBLEM.

    The State Munitions Committee, which has been collecting particulars in regard to the labour and shop equipment in Victoria available for the manufacture of ...

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  44. NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK.

    The Norwegian steamer Albis was torpedoed and sunk yesterday. The crew were landed. ...

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  45. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Volunteers to the number of 344 were accepted to-day at the recruiting depots in Sydney. ...

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  46. EXPORT OF SHEEPSKINS.

    In accordance with the Federal Ministry's decision, announced in Parliament on August 13, the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) stated to-day that, for the present, ...

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  47. POSITION AT CONSTANTINOPLE.

    An English jockey, named Field, who had been in Enver Pasha's service, and had been detained at Constantinople since the outbreak of the war, was released last ...

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  48. THE WILLIAM P. FRYE CASE.

    The United States, in her reply to Germany, over the sinking of the American ship William P. Frye, while accepting the appointment of a commission to determine ...

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  49. NEW AUSTRALIAN STEAMER.

    The steamer Macedon, built to the order of Howard, Smith and Co., was launched yesterday at the Port of Glasgow. ...

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  50. THE RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL.

    Military experts point out that the main crisis of the Grand Duke Nicholas's decisive withdrawal to the main defensive line of Brest Litovsk, Oasowiec and Kovno is not ...

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  51. AUSTRALIAN COMMANDS.

    Information has been received by the Defence Department that, in consequence of Major-General J. G. Legge, C.M.G., having been appointed to organise and command ...

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  52. COLOURED LABOUR.

    The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has sold five large steamers to the Atlantic Transport Company. The sale is the outcome of the Lafollette Shipping Bill which ...

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  53. BRITISH NEWS.

    The following announcement was issued by the Press Bureau yesterday:—"A submarine fired several shells into Parton, Harrington, and Whitehaven, between ...

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  54. VICTORIAN MEAT SUPPLIES.

    Much of the proceedings in the State Legislative Assembly was confined this afternoon to a discussion of food prices, the Government being criticised by several ...

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  55. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    German agents are endeavouring through neutral newspapers to stir up a feeling in France that England is not doing enough. Many leading men in France are organising ...

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  56. EVACUATION OF RIGA.

    The evacuation of Riga continues. All business places, including the banks, have been removed to Moscow, and most of the inhabitants have gone to Moscow. Little ...

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  57. THE SUVLA LANDING.

    Few Turks were present at Suvla when the British landed, and there were few casualties. The British force advanced rapidly and quickly entrenched. The Turks ...

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  58. BILLIARDS.

    At the conclusion of last night's play in the billiard match between Stevenson and Gray the scores were:—Stevenson, 1,351 (best break 276); Gra[?] 885 (best break 128). ...

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  59. THE PRICE OF PEACE.

    The Central Committee of the German National Liberal Party has published the following resolution:—"The result of the war can only be a peace which, by the ...

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  60. RETURNING WOUNDED.

    The transport Hororata, with 524 wounded and invalided soldiers on board, is expected to reach Fremantle to-morrow. Of the men aboard 48 are ...

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  61. CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN GAS.

    It transpires that 3,000 Germans, preceded by an asphyxiating clout advanced at dawn on the 8th inst., hoping to storm one of the forts at Ossowiec. The wind ...

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  62. A TURKISH REPORT.

    A Turkish communique issued yesterday stated:—"The enemy have landed fresh divisions at the Dardanelles front. On the 7th they attacked our positions without ...

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  63. ROYAL VISIT TO WOUNDED.

    The King and Queen visited Harefield yesterday, and conversed with the wounded Australian soldiers. ...

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  65. FLIGHT FROM AUSTRALIA.

    Wilhelm Bahrs,, a native of Germany, appeared before the Central Police Court to-day, on a charge of having, in contravention of a regulation under the War ...

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  66. THE WAR CENSUS.

    The enumerators have not yet completed the collection of the registration forms. The delays are especially heavy in the slum districts where the tenements are empty ...

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  67. FRENCH-AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL.

    At the request of the Australian Hospital Committee Sir John McCall and Mr. B. R. Wise visited the Australian hospital at Wimereux. They were gratified to find ...

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  68. SMYRNA BOMBARDMENT.

    It is reported that the Allies' bombardment caused considerable damage to the coast towns in the Smyrna region. The Turkish encampments were dispersed, and ...

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  69. GERMAN ATROCITIES.

    The Commission inquiring into atrocities committed by the enemy has obtained evidence that between Ivangorod and Novo Alexandria a German officer set fire to a ...

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  70. PARCELS FOR EGYPT.

    Approval has been given for the reduction of the postage rates on parcels sent from Australia to Egypt. The following are the new rates:—11b., 1s.: 21b., 1s. 4d.; 31b., ...

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