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  2. NOTES ON THE WAR.

    The allies are giving the Germans no rest on the Somme front. The weather may be bad, but they are rising above difficulties of that character, and keeping ...

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  3. Enemy Reports.

    A Berlin communique asserts that the enemy advances at both Rancourt and Bouchavesnes failed. We repulsed strong. French grenade attacks northwest of ...

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  4. Important British Captures.

    What is going to happen on the Somme front cannot be foretold, or exactly foreseen. For seventy-two hours a bombardment to stupendous intensity has been smashing up the German lines, and French and British guns of all ...

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  5. The Italians.

    The Italians have cut the water supply from Trieste. A communique reports an increased enemy artillery activity on the Trentino ...

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  6. The Roumanians.

    M. Shoovaieff, Russian War Minister, in a special cable to the New York "World," comments on the Roumanian position. "The Germans," he wires, ...

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  7. AN AUSTRIAN MESSAGE.

    A Vienna communique reports that a Russian attempt to break through north- ward of Perepelniki failed with heavy losses. Two Alpine battalions attacked ...

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  8. NINTH AUSTRALIAN HORSE

    In his despatch General Sir Archibald Murray says, "The 9th Australian Horse, under Major Scott, did most successful reconnaissance work at Jifj Affa from ...

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  9. FOREIGN TRADE

    Referring to the enormous increase in the United States foreign business: President Wilson predicted a great. era of world trade, which could be he held and ...

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  10. British Everywhere Successful.

    Wiring yesterday morning, General Sir Douglas Haig reported:—" We to-day have been everywhere successful. We stormed positions on a six-mile front between Combles and Martinpuich for a depth of more than a mile. We ...

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  11. FURTHER ADVANCE.

    The Roumanians continue the struggle at Mount Calimann, and are advancing towards, the Austrian trenches south west of Dorna Vatra. The Austrians, ...

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  12. ASSAILING THE CENSORS

    Berlin cables to the New York "Time"' declare that the leading editors are assailing the censors, demanding the right to express opinions on the conduct of ...

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  13. BULGARIAN EFFORT BROKEN.

    The Bulgarian effort in the Dobrudja has been broken, while the arrival of Turkish reinforcements suggests that the enemy's reserve leas been exhausted. ...

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  14. Tasmanian Casualties.

    Mr. W. J. Hunt, of Foresters Hill, Bridgenorth, received a cable from head quarters stating that his son, Private W. Hunt, had been wounded in the right ...

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  15. Considerable Military Importance.

    Morval stands on the heights northward of Combles, and with subterranean quarries, trenches, and wire entanglements 'constituted a formidable fortress. The possession of Morval and Les Boeufs is of considerable ...

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  16. LIGHT HORSE REGIMENTS.

    375 Shoeing Smith Ranahan; Lieutenant Wearne (60th Light Horse); And 1534 Sergeant Major Berry. ...

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  17. NATIONAL MISSION

    Addressing the National Mission of Repentance at the Guild Hall, the Bishop of London said we did not want a patched-up peace, but if there were real peace ...

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  18. ENGINEERS.

    Major G. C. Elliott and Lieutenant J. Coglan. ...

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  19. INFANTRY.

    Lieutenant E. Sawer; 1188 Sergeant Liddy: 2617 Private Wilson; Captain Langley; 842 Sergeant Edwards; 1237 Sergeant Major Linford; ...

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  20. ARMY SERVICE.

    Major White. Lieutenant-Colonel C. Richardson, of the New Zealand staff, is also recommended for good service with the ...

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  21. MOTOR CAR FATALITIES

    According to the official police records, more persons were killed by motor cars in the United State during the year than were slain in Great Britain by the ...

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  22. The British.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports that the Germans attacked our outpost east. ward of Courcelette, but were repulsed. Our mines last night northward of Neuve ...

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  23. The French.

    A communique reports that eve easily repulsed a German attack eastward of Vans Chapitre Wood, and there has been intense artillery work in the Thiaumont ...

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  24. SUBMARINES

    The German submarines seized the Dutch steamer Batavier II., and took her to Zeebrugge. A Dutch torpedoboat demanded an explanation, and the ...

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  25. REVOLT IN CRETE

    Seventeen thousand Cretans on Sunday entered Canea without opposition, and took possession of the public buildings, replacing the authorities. ...

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  26. AIR RAIDS

    Several airships crossed the eastern and north-eastern coasts between 10.30 and midnight, and dropped bombs at several places in the northern and north ...

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  27. PRISON STATISTICS

    The prisons' report for 1916 shows that the prisoners sentenced numbered 64,000 compared with 115,000 in 1915. The decrease is ascribed to the enlistment of ...

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  28. THIRTY THOUSAND UNDER ARMS.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent declares that there are 30,000 Cretans under arms in the island, which is in their complete possession. Only ...

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  29. SOLDIERS RETURN

    A party of seven convalescent soldiers returned by the Loongana yesterday. They were met and welcomed by Mr. Hardwicke Weedon, members of the Red. ...

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  30. NATIONAL MOVEMENT.

    M. Venizelos has gone to Crete, and later visits Mitylene, Chios, and Samos. He will issue a proclamation to Cretans, placing himself at the head of a national ...

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  31. GERMAN OFFICERS

    By a Imperial decree all the German officers' pay will be decreased from October. The War Minister and Commander-in-Chief will lose £50 sterling a ...

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  32. EXTRACTED THE FUSE.

    A bomb pierced the roof of a house in the Loudon district, and hung suspended in the rafters without exploding. A fireman mounted the roof and ...

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  33. LORD FRENCH'S REPORT.

    Field-Marshal Lord French reports it is believed that six airships visited the north-east and southern countien. There were some casualties and damage, but ...

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  34. GERMAN FOREIGN SECRETARY

    Diplomatic circles state that Herr von Jagow resigns the Foreign Secretaryship owing to ill-health. ...

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  35. JETTISONED CARGO.

    The captured Zeppelin's course can be traced by the jettisoned cargo found in the fields, including a machine gun, aluminium water tanks, and ammunition. ...

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  36. A DRAMATIC STEP.

    The "Lokal Anzeiger" states that M. Venizelos has arrived in Salonika. LONDON, Sept. 25. The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens ...

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  37. GERMAN MISSTATEMENTS.

    A Berlin official message asserts that the naval airships bombed London and strategic places on, the Humber, Sheffield, and Nottingham, causing heavy fires. The ...

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  38. WALL STREET

    There was frenzied ball activity on the Stock Exchange to-day, and it is claimed that 2,392,000 shares changed hands. All stocks showed an upward ...

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  39. LAUNCESTON SHOW

    Despite war times and other local troubles, that it was anticipated would have militated to some extent against the Tasmanian spring stock exhibitions this ...

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  40. KING OF GREECE

    Six thousand soldiers are guarding the Palace of Tatoi, where King Constantine remains in confinement. ...

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  41. ENLISTMENT IN CANADA

    The Dominion Government has appointed a board, whereof Sir Thomas Tait, formerly of Australia, will be director, to stimulate enlistments. Exemption ...

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  42. BERLIN ALARMED.

    The French raid on Essen had disastrous effects. The incendiary bombs set fire to Krupp workshops, and the raid generally alarmed Berlin. ...

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  43. MEDIATIION SUGGESTED

    A despatch from Berlin declares that Herr Jagow visited Mr. Gerard to-day, and the latter goes to Copenhagen on Tuesday, and sails for America on ...

    Article : 106 words
  44. GERMANY BEATEN

    In a three column leader analysing the war, the New York "Tribune" says it is patent to the least trained military eye that Germany is beaten. She ...

    Article : 102 words
  45. AMERICAN VIEW.

    The American comment on the destruction of Zeppelins over England suggests that aerial frightfulness will now be as successfully countered at the submarine ...

    Article : 62 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN AIRMAN

    Lieutenant Sidney Wilson, an Australian, ascended in a biplane, and was lost in the clouds. When he reappeared he was crashing earthwards, it is ...

    Article : 50 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. ZEPPS SHORT OF FUEL.

    Fishermen at Esjberg report seeing four Zeppelins travelling slowly southeast, apparently short of fuel. One was damaged aft, and was accompanied by ...

    Article : 27 words
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