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  3. THE FOLLOWING APPEARED IN Sunday's SPECIAL EDITION THE WAR (Reuter's Messages.) THE NORTH SEA BATTLE.

    The British fleet got in touch with the German hilgh sea fleet south of the Dogger Bank. After an engagement it is chasing the Germans towards ...

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  4. GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

    Daniel von Hainhausen, head of the German Embassy at Washington during Ambassador Berstoff's absence, asserts that Sir Edward Grey tried to ...

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  5. IN WEST AFRICA.

    Official news from the Gold Coast of West Africa state that the British troops there seized some Germana, who have surrendered a large area of South ...

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  6. ZEPPELIN WRECKED.

    A Zeppelin airship crashed to the ground near the German frontier. It is reported that the airship was wrecked by a French shell. ...

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  7. GOEBEN AND BRESLAU DECIDE TO FIGHT.

    The German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, which had taken shelter in Messina Harbor, have decided to fight. When chased by two British cruisers ...

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  8. GERMANY'S PLANS.

    It is estimated, that four hundred thousand Germans are likely to attack France through Belgium. It is possible that the German attack on Liege is ...

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  9. THE AUSTRALIAN OFFER.

    Lord Denman, late Governor-General of Australia, in the House of Lords to-night, said that the Australian senior cadets had asked permission to ...

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  10. GERMAN LINE OF ADVANCE TO PARIS.

    It is believed in Paris that the Germans intend to advance via Meziers, and that they calculate to reach Paris in a fortnight. ...

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  11. GERMANS ENTER AIX.

    The Seventh and Tenth German Army Corps have entered Aix la Chappelle (a city just inside the Belgian frontier). ...

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  12. JELLICOE IN ACTION.

    Later news has been published in London that the British fleet was driving the German fleet towards the coast of Holland. The Germans are under ...

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  13. BOY SCOUTS BEING MOBILISED.

    Major-General Baden-Powell is quietly mobilising the British boy scouts. Up to now 20,000 are available for public services in London, and the ...

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  14. AUSTRIA, RUSSIA, AND ENGLAND.

    Sir Edward Grey's speech was received with genuine relief, because it contained nothing concerning the breach of relations between Austria ...

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  15. SPIES ARRESTED.

    Five German spies disguised as priests have been arrested at the Gare du Nord, amid the indignation of the crowd. ...

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  16. DEFENCES OF LIEGE.

    The city of Liege is defended by six main forts and six smaller forts, forming a ring five miles outside the city. The forts of Barchon, Louveigne, ...

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  17. WOUNDED GERMANS.

    Reports still continue to point to the British success in the North Sea. A batch of 300 wounded Gormans have been received at Harwich, and ...

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  18. RELIEVING BRITISH DISTRESS.

    Mr. H. L. Samuel, speaking in the House of Commons last night, outlined the steps being taken by the Government to prevent distress. The Board ...

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  19. GERMAN RESERVISTS AS PRISONERS OF WAR.

    A number of German reservists who have reached Avonmouth from Montreal, homeward bound, have been detained as prisoners. Altogether 85 ...

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  20. HOLLAND DECLARES WAR.

    Holland has declared war on Germany. ...

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  21. FRENCH BOYS SHOT.

    Two boys from Paris, both about 15 years of age, have been executed by the Germans. The lads had warned some gendarmes of the presence of a ...

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  22. PROBABLY MORE THAN ONE ENGAGEMENT.

    Another batch of 300 Germans reached Harwich to-night, many of them seriously wounded, probably victims of more than one North Sea engagement. ...

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  23. THE ATTACK ON LIEGE.

    News from the Belgian frontier states that the Tenth Army Corps (Germans) reinforced by cavalry, attacked Liege on Wednesday night. As the attackers ...

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  24. A BRITISH PRESS BUREAU.

    The British Government intends to establish a press bureau in London from which authoritative news of the war concerning movements and ...

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  25. PRINCE OF WALES GIVEN A COMMISSION.

    The Prince of Wales has been given a commission in the Grenadier Guards. Rear-Admiral Sir Frederick Tudor has been appointed third Sea Lord in ...

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  26. SCOTLAND AND ALIENS.

    Scotland is taking steps to compel all aliens in that portion of Great Britain to register their names with the police. Foreigners are not to be allowed to ...

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  27. IN ALSACE-LORRAINE.

    The French have lost no time in stimulating that anti-German spirit in the people of Alsace-Lorraine, which recent actions in Paris [?]ad fostered. ...

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  28. NORTH SEA CLEAR OF ENEMY.

    The Press Association reports that the Admiralty informed Tyneside shipowners on Thursday that the North Sea would be free during the daylight. ...

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  29. BRITISH VICTORY REPORTED.

    The "Globe" states that the German Fleet was defeated in the North Sea, and 19 German warships sunk. (The report in the "Globe" is the same ...

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  30. BELGIAN GUNNERY.

    An eyewitness of the combat at Vise affirms that a squadron of Prussian cavalry moved towards the Vise bridge, in which the Belgians made a breach ...

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  31. REPORTS FROM TRAWLERS.

    Trawlers, arriving at Abredeen report having heard heavy firing in the North Sea. They say that they saw two cruisers flying the French flag. Sixty ...

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  32. INFLATION OF FOOD PRICES.

    A House of Commons committee is consulting with the Chamber of Commerce with the same purpose as the Sydney Chamber of Commerce to ...

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  33. ITALY'S ATTITUDE.

    Conferences have been held between the foreign Ambassadors and the King and Government of Italy, and the final decision, it is anticipated, will be of ...

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  34. CANADA'S HELP.

    The Government has completed a scheme to provide pensions for all men injured while fighting, and to provide suitably for the dependents of those ...

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  35. FRENCH HELP BELGIANS.

    The French are sending help to the Belgians at Namur. Details of the battle at Barchon, already cabled, state that the Germans ...

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  36. HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES.

    Reports to hand state that the 24-hours' armistice asked for by the Germans has been refused. A division of German cavalry ...

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  37. TRIBUTE TO SIR EDWARD GREY.

    Mr. Asquith, speaking in the Commons last night, said that posterity would pay Sir Eward Grey the best tribute, that of a statesman who never ...

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  38. IN AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier says that the State officers accepted for service will have their posts kept open, and they will not suffer in status or increments. ...

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  39. A LINER ALARMED.

    A cable from Nova Scotia states that an exciting time was experienced on the R.M.S. Mauretania in getting barck to Halifax. She covered 140 ...

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  40. LIEGE FORTIFICATIONS STAND.

    The fortifications at Liege afforded admirable resistance to the German shells. The Eveznee fort was in action all day, and was absolutely unharmed. ...

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  41. RICH CANADIANS INSURING SOLDIERS' LIVES.

    Wealthy Canadians are coming forward and insuring the lives of a certain number of soldiers against death. ...

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  42. GERMANS TO REGISTER THEMSELVES.

    All aliens of German nationality in England have been ordered to register themselves' in London, under penalty of imprisonment. ...

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  43. AN AUSTRIAN STEAMER CAPTURED.

    A British destroyer captured the Austrian steamer Laconia off Deal last night. Two shots were fired across the steamer's bows before she stopped. ...

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  44. A UNITED CANADA.

    The Liberal party headquarters has issued a statement offering to help any plans the Government may devise for the Empire's help in this time of ...

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  45. OFF CHINA COAST.

    A fight is reported to have taken place off the China coast between British and German warships. ...

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  46. REPORTED SERIOUS AUSTRIAN REVERSE.

    The Austrians are reported to be in full retreat from Belgrade. Whole regiments of their troops are said to have been destroyed. ...

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  47. LANCERS WIPED OUT.

    The Belgian artillery have reduced a chateau to ruins. Belgian shells fell right into the middle of a retreating German column ...

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  48. NO WAR CORRESPONDENTS.

    No war corresppndents are allowed with the army or with the headquarters' staff. A German squadron of nineteen ...

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  49. ARRESTING GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS.

    The Government is arresting all German and Austrian reservists, proposing to keep them under guard in camps until the war is ended. Armed guards ...

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  50. THE BOMBARDMENT OF BELGRADE.

    The Austrians resumed a fierce bombardment of Belgrade, the Servian capital, on Tuesday. ...

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  51. SEVEN GUNS CAPTURED.

    General Leiman, who was formerly an engineer officer in the Belgian service, has had a special gun mounted to rise and fire upwards against German ...

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  52. NEWS FROM MR. CARMICHAEL.

    Mr. A. C. Carmichael, Minister for Education, wired to the Premier (Mr. Holman) to-day, from London: "No new developments. No panic ...

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  53. ENGLISH SCHOOLS TO RE-OPEN.

    The London County Council has decided to cut short the school holidays and all the sohools under the control of the council will reopen on ...

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  54. GREAT BRITAIN TO ATTACK THE CONTINENT.

    The "Daily News" notifies that the British Govenmeut has decided to send an expeditionary force to the Continent, and that preparations for the ...

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  55. BISHOP'S BLUNDER.

    When Bishop Buika, head of the Ukranians at Saskatchewan, ordered the members of his church, to return and fight for Austria, the citizens of ...

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  56. THE MOONTA MINES.

    Mr. John Verran has addressed a monster meeting at Moonta, at which he stated that both the Government and the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining ...

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  57. GERMAN LINERS CAPTURED.

    An English cruiser has captured the German liner Tubania, a vessel of 14,000 tons, and has taken her to Plymouth, wtih many German ...

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  58. GERMANY BAFFLED.

    Official reports from Brussels state that Germany has abandoned her attack on Liege, and has retired across the River Meuse. ...

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  59. THE SINKING OF THE KONIGIN LOUISE.

    The German liner-cruiser Konigin Louise apparently laid a line of mines near the Thames mouth prior to being sunk probably extending from ...

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  60. POLICE RAID.

    The police raided a hotel on the Euston-road, arrested two armed men, and seized many Mausers, pistols, and much ammunition. The police have ordered ...

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  61. GERMANY'S POSITION.

    The Kaiser has called up all men in Germany capable of bearing arms. London, Friday. The London "Standard" publishes a ...

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  62. AMBULANCE CORPS BUSY.

    A number of German horses stampeded and galloped into Maestricht. Five thousand German subjects fleeing from Belgium were sent by train to ...

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  63. GERMAN OFFICERS KILLED.

    The French Commissioner at Petit Croix, on the French frontier, in French territory, reports that the Germans have opened fire on a French ...

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  64. EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES.

    The high officials of the German Foreign Office took personal farewell of Sir William E. Goschen, British Ambassador Berlin. ...

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  65. HUNTING GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN MEN OF WAR.

    The Goeben and Breslan, German men of war, together with the Austrian warship Samur, have left Messina, in Sicily, where they were hiding. They ...

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  66. UHLANS DESTROYED.

    The Belgians destroyed two regiments of Uhlans at Spadel. The Belgians are beset by German spies, who continue to work with marvellous deliberation ...

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  68. WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

    The Commissioner of Public Works, Mr. Butler, stated yesterday that the Government had been communicated with by Mr. J. Timms, railway ...

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  69. CANNON HEARD NEAR LONGWY.

    Parliament is summoned to meet to-day. A telegram from Montmedy states that the sound of cannon has been heard in the direction of Longwy. ...

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  70. PRINCE ARRESTED AS A SPY.

    Prince Aage was arrested as a spy on the German frontier, but was released on diplomatic representations from Berlin. ...

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  71. THE GERMAN CALL TO ARMS.

    The Kaiser, in calling up all Germans capable of bearing arms, says:— "We hare to defend our most sacred possessions against the reckless assault ...

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  72. SIEGE OF LIEGE.

    A force of 120,000 men was hurled forward while 57 batteries along the river Mouse shelled the forts. Covered by the artillery, the German ...

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  73. NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

    The German line Cape Trafalgar arrived here last Saturday with extra guns, which were transferred at night time to other German ships in port. ...

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  74. FINANCIAL POSITION REASSURING.

    The London banks have reopened and confidence has been restored. Normal financial conditions are said to prevail. ...

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  76. A.N.A. DEMONSTRATION.

    More than 20,000 persons attended the demonstration arranged by the A.N.A. at Elder Park yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. A stirring speech ...

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