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  2. INVASION OF FRANCE.

    On Tuesday afternoon it was learned that 10,000 German cavalry, followed by a detachment of infantry, had begun a methodical reconnaissance of France—just ...

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  3. BELGIAN CAMPAIGN.

    The Belgian War Office announces that the casualties on the side of the Germans in the siege of liege totalled, up to Monday:— ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. TO PROVIDE LABOUR.

    The Commonwealth Government Is calling for tenders for a short piece of the East-West Railway at either end in addition to that portion of the work which ...

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  5. BRUSSELS OVER-RUN WITH GERMAN SPIES.

    An organized system of German espionage baa been revealed in this country. Business men of high standing are involved Two thousand spies bare been arrested in ...

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  6. KING AND QUEEN AT ALDERSHOT.

    Their Majestic King George and Queen Mary, to-day motored out to Aldershot and made a complete inspection of the garrison. They received a tremendous ...

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  7. EVENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    A board of arbitration has been appointed to deal which all matters relating to the requisition of British ships for the King's service. Lord Mersey will be the ...

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  8. DUTCH AUSTRALIAN LINERS.

    Messrs. John Sanderson Co., the agents for the Royal Packet S.N. Company, advise that with regard to the neutrality of Holland they have received a telegram ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. JAPAN GETTING READY.

    The Reuter correspondent at Pekin telegraphs that there are convincing indications that Japan will very shortly declare war on Germany. ...

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  10. Rush to Enlist.

    There has been, a tremendous rush to enlist, in the expeditionary, force, which is being sent from Canada. In consequence of this, the authorities at Ottawa have ...

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  11. Rifles—Not Bacon.

    It is reportied from Antworp that a consignment of 3,500 rides was discovered in a number of private shops in cases which, had been labelled "bacon." ...

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  12. SUSPICIOUS SHIP.

    The presence, of a strange vessel in Che River St. Lawrence has prompted the Dominion authorities to issue urgent orders for the closing of all ports. The Militia ...

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  13. DESCENTS ON GERMAN COLONIES

    In the expectation of a visit by British warships, the Germans in south-west Africa are abandoning their ports. They have evacuated the principal town ...

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  14. Women and Old Men as Defenders.

    After the Belgian conscripts had been drawn from Herstal (a manufacturing centre on the Meuse, three miles, north of Liege), the defence of tie town was ...

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  15. LADY DUDLEY.

    The text of Lady Dudley's appeal to the people of Australia in connection with her proposed Commonwealth field hospital is—"Will you give financial support to the ...

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  16. A Day of Prayer.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of England, has appointed Friday next as a day to be set apart for prayers and service of intercession in connection with ...

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  17. Thebarton's Loyalty.

    Members of the Thebarton Town Council prefaced the ordinary business of their fortnightly meeting on Wednesday with expression of fealty towards their King and ...

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  18. Steamers' Sailings Cancelled

    An order has been issued by the Admiralty cancelling the sailings of the principal vessels of the Allan line of steamers. It is understood that that ships will be ...

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  19. Rush to Enlist.

    In response to the call of Lord Kitchener, Secretary for War for a second army of 100,000 men, an average of 4,700 men is daily being passed by the doctors ...

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  20. Uhlan Raiders Set Fire to Villages.

    Another official announcement, published the French capital this morning, states that while the villagers of Affleville, on the frontier, were at church on Sunday ...

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  21. A Panic in Church.

    While a ness for the Belgian Army was in progress at the Church of St. Antoine, La Louviere, near Charleroi, a slight fire broke out. A panic occurred among, the ...

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  22. Espionage Rampant.

    The daring operations of German spies in England continue, despite certain knowledge of the swift punishment which roust follow their capture. ...

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  23. PATRIOTIC SPORTSMAN.

    Mr. R.M. Hawker, the prominent sportsman, well-known and highly esteemed throughout Australia, has made splendidly patriotic offer to the military ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  24. Princely Victims of War.

    Confirmation is to hand of the death of Prince William of Lippe and his son at the Battle of Sewing, four miles below Liege. ...

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  25. Departure of Commander Burford.

    The Naval Commandant (Commander Burford) left for Melbourne by the express on Wednesday afternoon. He was relieved during the morning by Capt. C. ...

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  26. AUSTRIANS WITHDRAWN.

    Owing to the withdrawals of Austrian troops on the Austro-Servian. frontier the soldiers of King Peter have captured the birder towns of Vardichte and Dobrunie. ...

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  27. Grand Loyalty in India.

    FresH offers of support have been received from native States. Enthusiastic meetings hare been, held in almost every part of India. ...

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  28. No German Soldier in France.

    The Matin has published an edition in which it states tint there is not a single German soldier on French territory at the present moment. The raiding cavalry ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  29. Suppression of News.

    The Press Bureau has issued a notification that at this preliminary stage of hostilities, when it is of the utmost importance that Great Britain's preparations ...

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  30. Council of Churches.

    The prayer meetings planned by the Council of Churches will begin to-morrow at 12.45. p.m., in order that they should not conflict with Rev. Henry ...

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  31. GERMAN YACHT SEIZED.

    The private yacht of Fraulien Krupp, head of the enormous German armament works, has been sized at Southampton. The crew of this craft, which is named the ...

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  32. Food Supplies Plentiful.

    An official announcement has been received from Copenhagen that every effort is being put forth to carry on the normal trade in produce with the United ...

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  33. War Fluids and Hospitals.

    A cablegram has been received from the Commonwealth Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munto Fergurson), in which he offers hos beautiful Scottish residence ...

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  34. THE ELUSIVE GOEBEN.

    The captain of a Greek steamer which has just arrived in port states that be passed the. German battleship Goebeo on August 10. The warship was, then ...

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  35. FINANCIAL POSITION.

    To-day the authorities of the Bank of England received a further £230,000 in gold. Total receipts of gold at the bank since August 5 have been £9,000,000. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  36. Food Supplies for British Troops.

    from British Columbia comes an offer I to supply to the British troops all the apples and canned, salmon, that, they may require during the progress of the war. ...

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  37. Stript French Censorship.

    ThE French Government has instituted a strict censorship of news in order that information of current doings of the army shall not be communicated to the enemy. ...

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  38. Distribution of Germans.

    There is good reason to believe fast the mass of the German Army already m the field is distributed around about Liege, in Belgium; and Thionville (or Diedenhoten) ...

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  39. BULGARIAN MINISTER DISMISSED.

    It was announced a few days ago that Gen. Dimitrieff, Bulgarian Minister, at St. Petersburg, had joined the Russian Army, in order, to take the field against Austria. ...

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  40. THE ENEMY'S SHIPS.

    Difficulty has arisen with regard to unloading the cargo of the two German ships which have been seized in Melbourne. Mr. Millen explained that, while consignees are ...

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  41. WOMEN HELPERS.

    "What can women do to help their country in the present war, in addition to giving, on their sons for service with the colours?" This attention was the basis of ...

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  42. Rifle Association Matches Cancelled.

    The Secretary of the S. A. National Rifle Association has been notified from headquarters that the annual September matches have been cancelled. ...

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  43. Italy and German Coal.

    The British Government protested to the Italian Government against allowing the departure from Genoa of the North-German Lloyd liner Konig Albert, 10,643 ...

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  44. The Liege Forts.

    It ras reported here to-night—and the news is believed to be accurate—that the heroic defence of the forts surrounding Liege still continues, and that they remain ...

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  45. Col. S. PRICE WEIR, V.D.

    Co. Stanley Price Weir, V. D. has been nominated for the command of the South Australian quota of the Infantry Division to be sent from the Commonwealth with ...

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  46. FRENCH IN ALSACE.

    It if officially intimated that a, strong army of the enemy bar the advance of the French forces in Alsace. The Germans have pressed back on ...

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  47. War History Made for Germany.

    The French Consul-General of Dusseldorf, who has just Paris states that he was at Cologue on Friday last. When he left that city the German people were ...

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  48. Prelude to Armageddon.

    St. Andrew's Church Wakefleld street, was filled on Wednesday. evening, to hear Mr. Wauchope's second address on the subject of Armageddon. The speaker laid ...

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  49. AUSTRO-RUSSIAN FRONTIER.

    Owing to several notable Russian successes on the frontier the invading Austrians have evacuated their entrenchments at Radibivilor, a village a few miles from Brodig, in ...

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  50. PATRIOTIC RACE MEETING.

    The Chairman of the Port Adelaide Racing Club (Mr. R. Cruickshank) has forwarded to the Chairman of the S.A.J.C. (Mr. J. Backer) the following ...

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  51. How the Enemy Were Trapped.

    His Britannic Majesty, King George, has telegraphed to the Belgian Sovereign, warmly congratulating him and his people upon the superb gallantry displayed by the ...

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  52. REPORTED GERMAN BARBARITIES.

    The Press Bureau circulates an announcement that Austrian forces are advancing from Cracow, in Austrian Galicia, towards Kieke. This point is the smallest of the ...

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  53. TO PEED THE NATIONS.

    The Matin announced this morning that {he French and American Bank had opened a gold credit of 30,000,000 franca I £(250.000) to the Goverment's account. ...

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  54. The Mayor's Patriotic Fund.

    Vat Adelaide City, Council decided on Wednesday to vote £500 to this fund. This amount, with the donation of £1,000 from the Government, and private ...

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  55. Savagery in Polish Town.

    An eyewitness, has slated to the prow that at the order of a German divisional commander, the Mayor of Kalisz, in Poland, was nearly beaten to death. The town ...

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  56. A "SILENT" FORT.

    It has been reported that several of the smaller forts in Liego have been captured. The Germans were disastronely trapped in one particular instance. A Belgain ...

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