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  2. WAR SPECIALS.

    Two war specials will be published to day—the first at 12.30, and the second at 5.30 p.m., if news is available. Copies are obtainable from news agents and at ...

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  4. ILEMMING IN THE GERMANS.

    The Belgian Legation states that the cavalry division is rapidly advancing west, and the Germans across the Meuse are hemmed in between the forts and the ...

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  5. GERMANS FIERCE ATTACK ON LIEGE

    Field-Marshal Earl Kitchener has addressed the Lord Lieutenants and chairmen of territorial associations, asking making them to use their influence to enlist a second army of 100,000 men, which is wanted immediately. He adds that the territorials may enlist, and their place can be taken by new territorials. ...

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  6. GERMANS EVACUATED LUXEMBURG.

    Reuter's representative is responsible for the statement that the Germans have evacuated Luxemburg. The reason for this important step is the advance of the ...

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  7. BRITISHERS ON THE CONTINENT.

    Several speakers in the House of Commons urged that special endeavours be made to secure the return of Britishers from the Continent. No less than 4000 ...

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  8. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

    According to the Board of Trade returns, the value of the imports of the United Kingdom during July, compared with the value for the corresponding ...

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  9. AUSTRALIAN LINER MISLA. STRUCK A MINE.

    The Norwegian-Australian liner Misla struck a mine on the Dutch coast and sank. Three passengers and three stokers were drowned, but all the others on ...

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  10. COLONIAL CONTINGENT.

    The Earl of Lonsdale, who holds the rant of colonel, will command the colonial contingent that is being raised in the old country. ...

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  11. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The condition of Mr. J. D. McKenna, of Penguin, is unchanged. The friends of Mr. T. J. Talbot, of Deloraine, will be pleased to hear that his ...

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  12. GERMAN SUBMARINES.

    The Admiralty states that German submarines yesterday attacked one [?] the cruiser squadrons of the main fleet, but no British ship was damaged. The ...

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  13. PRECAUTIONS IN LONDON.

    The Evening News" says there is evidence of the widespread buying of firearms and explosives by Germans in London. Many rides and revolvers have ...

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  14. GERMAN TROOPS STARVING.

    Refugees from Namur who have arrived at the Gare du Nord report that the German troops are starving. No arrangements were made for feeding them, ...

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  15. THE PRICES OF FOOD.

    It is officially announced that the standing committee on the fool tariff for the next three days has added from a penny in twopence as the maximum ...

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  16. TO BELGIUMS HELP.

    French troops are now crossing the frontier, and were welcomed with extra ordinary enthusiasm by the Belgian soldiers. The non-coms. embraced and ...

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  17. SHOCKING BEHAVIOUR.

    Mr. Archer Hurtington, president of the American Geographical Society, and his wife, a well-known authoress, were arrested at Nuremberg as spies. Mr. ...

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  18. SPLENDID WORK OF THE FRENCH.

    The French carried the earthworks at Altkirch after some fierce bayoneting. The Germans fled, and the French cavalry has reached Mulhausen, in Alsaca-Lorraine. ...

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  19. STRUCK A MINE.

    A Constantinople wire states that the steamer Craigforth struck a mine, and was beached at Buyukdere. A mine destroyed the oil-tank ship an Wilfredo at Cuxhaven. ...

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  20. LARGE SEIZURE OF GERMAN SHIPS.

    Thirty-four German vessels were seized at Antwerp oh Friday. There is much confidence at Antwerp, where the forts are considered to be impregnable. ...

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  21. HOUSE RAIDERS RELEASED.

    The men arrested by police and Territorials when they raided a house in Euston-road have been released. Both were Irishmen, and buyers of rifles for a ...

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  22. AN INDESCRIBABLE PANIC.

    An officer wounded at Liege states that the Belgian artillery was remarkably effective, and created an indescribable panic. "We observed the indecision of ...

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  23. THE ITALIAN EMBASSY.

    Great crowds nightly cheer the Italian Embassy in London. ...

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  24. EXPEDITING CONTRACTS.

    Tyne employers and workmen are warmly co-operating to expedite their Admiralty contracts. ...

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  25. A GENEROUS RESPONSE.

    Viscount Kitchener's appeal for army recruits is being generously responded to. ...

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  26. WATCHING GERMANS IN ENGLAND.

    A patrol challenged a foreigner at Tyne Bridge, and as he endeavoured to escape, shot him dead. When the patrol challenged him the ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. THE POSITION IN BELGIUM.

    Although no armistice was granted, there has been no fighting for several hours. Thousands of wounded Belgians, mostly not serious, have been sent ...

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  28. THE PACIFIC.

    "The Times" military correspondent expresses the opinion that the forces of the oversea Dominions can be best utilised by capturing the German colonies. ...

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  29. MINE-LAYING BEFORE THE WAR.

    It is believed that the sunken German ship Konigin Louise had been engaged mine-laying for several days before war was declared. ...

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  30. BRITISH AMBASSADOR.

    Sir William Goschen, the British Ambassador at Berlin, has arrived in London. ...

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  31. POLICE COURT CHARGES.

    At the Police Court to-day. before Mr. Turner. W. J. Hodge, licensee of Kerrigan's Hotel,. pleaded guilty to a charge that the outer door was not closed at ...

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  32. VESSELS DELAYED AT SUEZ CANAL.

    Many vessels are unable to use the Suez Canal owing to the demand for the payment of dues in cash. The Foreign Office is arranging with the Bank of ...

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  33. BARQUE CAPTURED.

    The German barque Sardbana has been captured and towed to Southend ...

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  34. LIEGE INVESTED.

    An official source states that Liege is invested, but the Belgians still hold the forts. 10.5 p.m. ...

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  35. CHARGE OF ESPIONAGE.

    Friedrich Singer, the pastor of a German Seamen's Mission, has been remanded at South Shields on a charge of espionage, and another German pastor at ...

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  36. VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE.

    Many recent medical graduates from Sydney, who are now in London, have volunteered for service. ...

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  37. YIELDING UP TOGOLAND.

    The Germans at Lome made no resistance to the demand of a detachment of Gold Coast troops for the surrender of South Togoland to 85 miles from the ...

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  38. THEIR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.

    The officers and crew of the Goeben and Breslan left their wills and personal property with the German Consul at Messina. The crews dressed the ...

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  39. RELIEF OF DISTRESS.

    The Militant Suffrago and Anti-Suffrago Societies have abandoned their political propaganda, and are utilising their organisations for the relief of distress. ...

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  40. KEEP THE COAL MINES GOING.

    The Scottish coalowners have suspended their demand for a reduction in miners' wages. ...

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  41. THE FIGHTING AT LIEGE.

    The morale of the Seventh and Tenth German Army Corps was seriously shaken by the withering Belgian fire, which mowed them down like corn. Many of ...

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  42. VOLUNTEER FOR RUSSIA.

    A Sofia message states that General Dimitriff, now Bulgarian Minister at St. petersburg, has. volunteered for Russia. ...

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  43. FOR THE SICK AND THE WOUNDED.

    The New Zealand Association is promoting an hospital and convalescent homes for the sick and wounded, and has already received offers of a medical staff ...

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  44. SITUATION IMPROVED.

    At ten o'clock last night the general situation was further improved, as the French army was advancing steadily. ...

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  45. HUNGARIANS DRIVEN BACK.

    The "Secolo'" states that the Hungarians crossed the Danube, but were driven back, losing 500. Many, were drowned. ...

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  46. RACING ABANDONED.

    Numerous English race meetings hire been abandoned, as the railways are unable to carry the horses. ...

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  47. CAPTURE OF MULHAUSEN.

    The official announcement that the French had captured Mulhausen aroused tremendous enthusiasm. ...

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  48. STORE RAIDED.

    Two thousand raided a provision store at Dudley Port, a village in Staffordshire, and carried off £150 worth of provisions. ...

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  49. PRINCE OF WALES FUND.

    The Prince of Wales fund amounts to £400,000, including donations from Imperial Tobacco Company of £25,000, and from the Duke of Devonshire of ...

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  50. GERMAN WANT OF DASH.

    It has bees officially stated that the Germans at Mulhausen showed the same want of dash as at Liege. When the officers were killed the men were a ...

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  51. OCEANIC AT SOUTHAMPTON.

    The Oceanic, with 15 million of dollars in gold, has reached Southampton. In order to outwit the German cruisers the Oceanic steamed in mid-Atlantic without ...

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  52. THREATS AGAINST ITALY.

    The Rome correspondent of Reuter's Agency reports that Germany and Austria are beginning to threaten that they will declare her neutrality to be ...

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  53. THE BRITISH NAVAL LOSS.

    The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mir. Churchill) states that there has been no British loss except the Amphion, and no fighting except with the Koningin Luise. ...

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  54. BISHOP FOR THE FRONT.

    The Bishop of London (Dr. Ingram)who is Chaplain of the London Rifle Brigade, will serve six weeks with the brigade whenever it is ordered to. ...

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  55. THE SCHLEISEN CAPTURED.

    The Norddcutscher liner Schleisen, from Brisbane, has been captured and taken to Plymouth. The Schleisen was captured by H.M.S. ...

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  56. WAR RISK REDUCED.

    The Government war insurance has been reduced to four guineas per cent. ...

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  57. MRS. GARDINER FUND.

    The following additional subscriptions have been received to the Gardiner fund: — W. M., Latrobe, 5s; G., A., and E., 5s; H. R. E. and C., 20s. ...

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  58. AUSTRIAN FAILURE.

    According to the London "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Nish (wiring via Salonika), the Austrians have so far failed to invade Servia. Great ...

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  59. BRITISH SUBJECTS IN GERMANY.

    A mob seized the British Embassy for several hours, and smashed the windows. British subjects are being rounded up ...

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  60. KEEPING UP GERMANY'S COURAGE.

    News from Amsterdam reports the receipt of a remarkable message from Berlin, giving news of the fall of Liege. The news spread with lightning rapidity, and ...

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  61. BANK OF ENGLAND.

    Speaking in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) said the queue, at the Bank of England had vanished and the ...

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  62. SETTLING ALL STRIKES.

    There is an improved position in the building lockout, and symptoms of an early settlement. Owing to the war the marine engineers' strike has ended in ...

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  63. MRS. SHACKLETON'S EVIDENCE.

    "Will you please post a bottle of Hean's Essence to my daughter at ad. dress enclosed. I have found great relief from taking the pint of mixture I ...

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  64. CALL TO THE COLOURS.

    All men between 18 and 55 have been pressed into the service, and the mobilisation has yielded 450,000. Many are raw recruits, who need officers and ...

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  65. GERMANY'S WIRE TO BELGIUM.

    The "Brussels Gazette" says that Germany has despatched an urgent telegram threatening vigorous reprisals in the future. ...

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  66. AUSTRIAN FLEET.

    The Austrian fleet is reported to be off Pola, the principal Austrian naval station in the north of the Adriatic. ...

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  67. SPAIN'S GOOD OFFICES.

    Spain is looking after the Belgians in Germany. ...

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  68. MONTENEGRO DELARES WAR.

    The London "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Milan announces that Montenegro has declared war against Austria. ...

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  69. A GERMAN ADMISSION.

    The German version of the conflict at Liege says the German advance guards penetrated the entire Belgian frontier. A small detachment tried a coup do ...

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  70. RUSSIAN CONCENTRATION.

    ''The Russian staff officers announce that their concentration will be completed on August 7, when a forward movement will be initiated. ...

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  71. ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRESS NEWS.

    The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) announced in the House of Commons that the Government had established a press bureau, ...

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  72. THE BREAKING OF AN ARMY CORPS.

    Dr. E. J. Dillon, in a message to the "London Daily Telegraph," States that during the night the entire Seventh German Army Corps made a tremendous ...

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  73. SERVIAN ADVANCE.

    The Servian mobilization has been completed, and the Servians entered Bosnia near Prioboja., cutting off the retreat of a body of Austrians, the main body of ...

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  74. FOR THE SICK AND WOUNDED.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has offered Lambeth Palace, while the Duke of Sutherland and many notable people have offered country houses as ...

    Article : 103 words
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