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  2. SEIZURE OF GOLD.

    A truck laden with gold to the value of £800,000 sterling, and a similar amount in silver, belonging to a German concern, was seized outside Paris, ...

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  3. THE DUMA MEETS.

    The Russian Duma meets on Monday to deal with the situation. ...

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  4. PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS.

    Several thousand demonstrators surrounded the Alsace-Lorraine memorial, Binging patriotic songs, and shouting "To Berlin." ...

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  5. NECESSARIES OF LIFE.

    "I noticed a statement in the press today to the effect that the price of flour has been raised without justification," said the Premier (Sir Alexander ...

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  6. DUTCH MOBILISATION.

    The mobilisation is progressing smoothly, and the authorities are prepared, if necessary, to open the sluices and submerge the country west to Rotterdam ...

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  7. A NEW INVENTION.

    The "Matin" interviewed M. Turpin, inventor of melanite, who declares the Minister for War had accepted a new invention, which would modify military ...

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  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    There was a spirit of tension in the atmosphere when the House of Assembly met this afternoon. As soon as the Speaker took the chair, ...

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  9. FINANCIAL ASPECT.

    The Government is introducing bills extending the moratorium to house rents, and doubling the Bank of France's note issue. ...

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  10. ITALIANS AND FRENCHMEN.

    Several thousand young Italians paraded the streets with Italian and French flags, cheering the French army, and a crowd accorded an ovation to the ...

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  11. AUSTRIANS REPULSED.

    The "Matin" reports that the Austrians attacked the Servians at Semendria, but were repulsed with heavy loss. For six days the Austrians vainly ...

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  12. MERCHANTMEN'S RISKS.

    A warning with regard to the risks run by merchantmen now at sea was given by the Federal Attorney-General this afternoon. Mr. Irvine said:—"I ...

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  13. RUSSIANS INVADE GERMANY.

    Authentic reports declare that Russians crossed the borders at various points, and the Russian Ambassador received his passports. The cruiser ...

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  14. GERMAN CREDIT NOTE.

    The Government has introduced into the Reichstag an extraordinary credit note for £350,000,000 sterling. ...

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  15. FIGHTING IMMINENT.

    The German cruiser Leipsiz captured the British steamer Queen Maud off the Californian coast, and the British warships at Shearwater have cleared for ...

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  16. MERCHANT VESSELS.

    A proclamation relative to the declaration of war against Germany and the treatment of the enemies' merchant vessels was published in a special issue ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. ITALY'S ATTITUDE.

    The "Giornale d'Italia" declares that Germany called Italy's attenion to France's so-called hostile acts, and declared that these constitute a casus ...

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  18. AN EXCITING MOMENT.

    When M. Pourtales visited M. Sazanoff be carried two replies, one to be presented if Russia accepted the ultimatum, and the other in the event of a ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. CARGO OF GOLD.

    The Krouprinzessin Cecile is reported to have passed the Seillies. NEW YORK, Aug. 4. The Kronprinzessin Cecilie returned ...

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  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mobilisation is beginning to-night, and will be continued to-morrow, under the decision to mobilise the eighth Infantry Brigade to serve a a mobile reserve ...

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  21. NEUTRALITY OF SWEDEN.

    Sweden has decided to remain neutral in the present trouble. ...

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  22. NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.

    From a reliable source it is learned that a battle took place on Sunday between the German and Russian fleets'near Aland Island, and the Russians were ...

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  23. RUSSIAN DETERMINATION.

    Addressing the crowd at the Palace, the Czar declared they never would make peace until the enemy's last soldier had left Russian territory. ...

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  24. CHAMBERS OF MANUFACTURES.

    The Minister of Defence received today an intimation from Mr. Brookes, president of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures in Australia, that the ...

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  25. THE NIAGARA DETAINED.

    The Australian steamer Niagara has been detained, and has not sailed for Sydney. ...

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  26. STRANDED AMERICANS.

    The armoured cruiser Tennessee sails immediately with £1,000,000 sterling in gold, to enable Americans in Europe to meet their engagements and return ...

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  27. FAMOUS SWISS GUARD.

    Pope Pius has sanctioned the return of the Swiss Guards at the Vatican to Switzerland to join in the protection of their country. ...

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  28. THE MOTHERLAND.

    When seen after the announcement that war had been declared, the Minister for Defence said:—"Much as we deplore the ravages and waste of war, Australia ...

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  29. A ZEPPELIN DESTROYED.

    It is rumoured that M. Garros destroyed the Zeppelin airship, but lost his life in completing the task. ...

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  30. THE FIRST SHOT.

    When dawn broke to day there was one German in the port of Melbourne. This was the Pfalz, a cargo steamer, belonging to the Norddeutscher Lloyd ...

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  31. GERMAN STATEMENT.

    A White Book issued refers to the last stages of the negotiations. The Government states:— "We worked shoulder to shoulder with England in the ...

    Article : 217 words
  32. BOURSE AND BANK.

    The Bourse and banks have closed until August 8, and a moratorium has been decreed. ...

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  33. ALGERIAN PORT BOMBARDED.

    The French Embassy states that the German warship Breslau bombarded Bona, in Algeria, at four this morning, and afterwards stemmed westward at full ...

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  34. A BUSINESS HOLIDAY.

    The Ministry has decreed a business holiday till the 15th inst., and will ask Parliament to voate a moratorium ...

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  35. ADELAIDE GERMAN CONSUL.

    The German Consul (Mr. H. C. E. Muccke, called on the Governor this morning and assured him of his good and loyal citizenship. His Excellency ...

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  36. AMERICAN NEUTRALITY.

    The United States has issued a formal proclamation of neutrality. A bill to exclude all aliens who leave the United States for any war field has ...

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  37. SITUATION IN FRANCE.

    General Joffere, Commander-in-Chief, has left for the frontier. It is reported that a German force is near Marslatour. ...

    Article : 319 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Denham announced the receipt of a telegram from Mr. Cook, stating that official information had been received that war ...

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  39. DEMONSTRATIONS IN GERMANY.

    The army chaplains held an open-air service, and soldiers marched with kits around the Bismarck monument, there being a huge attendance of the public. ...

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  40. P. AND O. LINE.

    Mr. Gordon Wesche, superintendent in Australia for the P. and O. Company, states that the company will go to the limit of its possibilities in an endeavour ...

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  41. MUCH UNEASINESS.

    There is a very uneasy feling an Japan over the situation in Europe. ...

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  42. BOMBARDMENT OF BELGRADE.

    It is officially stated that the bombardment of Belgrade continues with much damage to public and private buildings, including the foreign legations. Many ...

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  43. VICTORIA.

    The following telegram has been received by the Governor-General from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:— "Referring to your telegram of August ...

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  44. LOYALTY IN CANADA.

    Parliament has been summoned for an extraordinary session to vote war supplies. It is now practically certain that Canada will purchase Dreadnoughts. ...

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  45. MUSICIANS VOLUNTEER.

    An offer has been made by the Federated Musicians' Union of Australia for the supply of from 500 to 1000 musicians from each state for active service, if ...

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  46. GERMAN VESSELS DETAINED.

    The agents for the German steamship Cannstadt and Prinz Sigismund to-day applied to the Customs Department for clearance from this port. The Collector ...

    Article : 146 words
  47. BELGIAN DEFENCES.

    Some 250,000 men have been mobilised to defend the neutrality. A strategical line from Malmemy to Liege is guarded on both the German and Belgian side, ...

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  48. THE GERMAN NAVY.

    Part of the German Baltic fleet passed through the Kiel Canal, and is now massed in the North Sea, off Jutland. The German Dreadnoughts bar the great ...

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  49. THE MINING INDUSTRY.

    Representatives of the whole of the mining industry of the Commonwealth, other than gold and coal, met this afternoon to consider what steps should be ...

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  50. AUTOMOBILE CORPS.

    The automobile corps has been inundated with applications for service from every class of motor car owner, while many young men are seeking to ...

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  51. A BLOCKADE.

    A mobilisation has been ordered, and a blockade of Antivari is expected. ...

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  52. THE NETHERLANDS.

    The German Minister gives a positive assurance that Germany will respect the Netherlands' neutrality, provided it is strictly observed. ...

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  53. AUSTRIAN PLANS.

    It is believed that Austria has abandoned her aggressive campaign against Servia in order to prepare for Russia's attack. ...

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  54. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The declaration of war was received in Perth with great enthusiasm. The posting of Mr. Cook's telegram to Mr. Seaddan containing the announcement was ...

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  55. GERMANS IN THE EAST.

    A German cruiser is pursuing the Norwegian steamer Tungus, conveying foodstuffs to Vladivostock, and the Germans detained the British steamer Ningpo at ...

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  56. ENGAGEMENTS REPORTED.

    An engagement is reported from Valjevo, fifty miles south of Belgrade, and it is stated that the Montenegrins are bombarding Ceattaro from Mount ...

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  57. THE NEWS IN SYDNEY.

    When it was made definitely known to-day that Great Britain was at war with Germany, there were not in Sydney many manifestations of surprise. ...

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  58. STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER.

    At a late hour to-night the Prime Minister made the following statement:"—"The whole of the State Governments have notified their full co-operation with ...

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  59. AUSTRALIA AT WAR.

    Another day of intense interest was passed at the Commonwealth office today. Once again the Prime Minister and Minister for Defence were early on ...

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  60. THE RUSSIAN COMMAND.

    Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaevitch has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the army. The churches have been packed with ...

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  61. GERMAN CRUISERS.

    The American battleship California reports that the Leipsic has not captured any British vessel. She is still at Mazatlan coaling. It also reports that ...

    Article : 46 words
  62. CANADIAN LOYALTY.

    The wave of patriotic enthusiasm which is sweeping over Canada has not been approached at any time in the country's history. Bonfires were lighted ...

    Article : 251 words
  63. Advertising

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  64. AUTOMOBILE CLUB.

    A ready response was made to-day to the appeal by the Automobile Club for registration by, member who were willing to place their cars at the disposal ...

    Article : 48 words
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