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  2. THE GREAT BATTLE RESUMED.

    Semi-official French advices state that the battle of Verdun was renewed on Thursday, when the German activities were marked by serious ...

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  3. WAR NOTES.

    The Germans' colossal effort to capture Verdun has eclipsed all other phases of the war during the past week. A week ago it was known ...

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  4. LONDON BUTTER MARKET

    Danish butter is selling at 178/ to 182/. ...

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  5. RUSSIA'S ADVANCE.

    A Petrograd communique states: Our artillery dispersed an offensive north of Chartoysk. Our Caucasian campaign is exceptionally difficult ...

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  6. FOR AUSTRALIA.

    For Australia's new army 50,000 men are required, and in addition 16,000 every month for reinforcements. ...

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  7. COURTESY AND BRUTALITY

    Major As[?]land has returned to London from Serbia via Vienna, and says that there is growing irritation between the Austrians and Germans. ...

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  8. THE ENEMY'S NAVY.

    A wireless message received at Rome status that twenty German Dreadnoughts have left the Kiel Canal. ...

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  9. BOXING.

    George Brown (11.10) beat Albert Lloyd in seven rounds at West Melbourne statium on Saturday. ...

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  10. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

    Four thousand spectators, mostly in khaki; attended at a Rugby match when a South African soldiers' team beat the New Zealand convalescents ...

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  11. RAIDER MOEWE.

    It is reported in Washington that the capture of the German raiding steamer, Moewe, is not confirmed. It appears that the report of the ...

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  12. CONDITIONS OF ENLISTMENT

    Qualifications.—Age 18 to 45 years; minimum height 5 feet 2 inches; chest measurement, 32 inches. Rates of Pay.—Lieutenant, 21/ per ...

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  13. CRICKET.

    These teams met on the Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon. A beautiful wicket had been prepared, and W. M'Donald, who won the toss, ...

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  14. VAN REGION CONTROLLED BY RUSSIA.

    The capture of Bitlis has caused a second great wedge in the Turkish front; thus giving the Russians the whole Van region, and severs the ...

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  15. PORTUGUESE ACTION.

    A message from Bombay states that the Portuguese have sized all the German steamers at Mormugao and interned the crews. ...

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  16. THE CLAN M'TAVISH.

    The "Daily Chronicle" says 18 of the Clan M Tavish's crew have arrived at Tilbury, and state that Count von Donah is commanding the Moewe. The ...

    Article : 296 words
  17. DIJAR OCCUPIED.

    The latest official Petrograd communique says: "We have occupied Dijar." ...

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  18. SATURDAY'S FIGHTING.

    The latest unofficial news from Paris states: The battle of Verdun was continued on Saturday with undiminished intensity. The day closed ...

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  19. AUSTRIANS IN ALBANIA

    An Austrian communique claims that a recent capture near Durazzo included 34 Italian guns and 12,400 rifles. ...

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  20. THE POLISH FRONT.

    The "London Observer" Petrograd correspondent reports that there is a curious tremor along the north Russian front as if ...

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  21. HUN'S MENDACITY.

    What is described as a remarkable example of German mendacity is forthcoming from New York. Count von Bornstorff, the German ...

    Article : 119 words
  22. TURKEY IN DESPAIR.

    Athens advices declare that the Turks are in complete despair at the probability of Bagdad being occupied by the British. It is believed that ...

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  23. LETTERS FOR TROOPS.

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  24. THROUGH GERMAN SPECTACLES.

    The "Lokal Anzeiger's" correspondent from Lorraine heights says:— Even from this distant point one could recognise the fierceness of the ...

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  25. OBSTACLES TO EXPORTS

    It is explained in London that the chief obstacle to the shipment of paper and other goods to the Dominions is the freight requirements of the ...

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  26. ENVER PASHA.

    Advices received at Athens from Constantinople state an attempt has been made to assassinate Enver Pasha, who was wounded. Alarmed at ...

    Article : 99 words
  27. WAR ON MERCHANTMEN

    Washington advices state that voting 68 against 14, the Senate has defeated Senator Gore's resolution warming Americans to keep off the ...

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  28. FERDINAND'S AILMENTS

    Roumanian despatches reaching Rome declare that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is not really ill, as was reported earlier, but is shamming ...

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  29. CLOSE QUARTERS FIGHTING.

    The Paris "Figaro" supplies a thrilling story of an engagement at Verdun. It states that the Germans were ...

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  30. BRILLIANT FRENCH GENERAL.

    General Petain, the French commander, rose from Colonel to General through work in the retreat from Charleroi, and he brilliantly ...

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  31. SALONIKA EXPEDITION

    It is reported from Rome that Baron Sonnino, the Italian Foreign Minister, delivered his promised address in Parliament justifying Italy's ...

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  32. A GRAVE SITUATION REPORTED

    German newspapers at Zurich publish wireless message from Washington emphasising the gravity of the German-American situation. ...

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  33. M. CLEMENCEAU'S VIEW.

    M. Clemenceau says: "If Germany fails at Verdun the issue of the war will then be decided. ...

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  34. THE MOTOR BANDITS

    With the object of assisting in clearing up the mystery surrounding the murder of William Patrick Haines, chauffeur, on the Bulleen road on ...

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  35. THE APPAM.

    The Washington Government has decided that the Appam belongs to Germany under the Prussian treaty, but it was desirable to submit the ...

    Article : 42 words
  36. LONDON PRESS OPINIONS.

    The "London Daily Telegraph" in a leader says: Nothing could be more hopeful than the present position at Verdun; firstly, because the French ...

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  37. OXFORD'S LONELY ISLE.

    There is an English parish, only 48 miles from London, where roads, shops, lamps, telephones, motor cars, and post offices are unknown. The island ...

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  38. GERMAN EXPENDITURE OF SHELLS.

    During the first week of the bombardment northward of Verdun the Germans expended upwards of 400,000 projectiles or every calibre daily. ...

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  39. SWEDISH STEAMER SUNK.

    An Austrian submarine sank the Swedish steamer Torborg. The submarine towed the boats with the crew to the Spanish coast where a ...

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  40. ITALY'S FOREIGN POLICY.

    Signer Salandra, the Premier, on behalf of Baron Sonnino. Foreign Minister, informed the Chamber that it was inopportune to make a ...

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  41. ITALIAN VESSEL TORPEDOED.

    An Austrian submarine torpedoed the Italian steamer Java. The crew were landed at Piraeus, the seaport of Athens. ...

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  42. PANIC AT FRANKFORT.

    A Zurich message states: The Frankfort Bourse on Friday ended in a panic. ...

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  43. THE TRAPPED BRANDENBURGERS.

    The Paris "Matin" says the Brandenburgers have been able to prolong their resistance at Fort Dou[?]mont by means of a narrow ...

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  44. DISASTROUS EXPLOSION

    An explosion, which occurred in a magazine at Couronne Fort, St. Denis, spread to the powder works near by. A ca[?] containing 32 ...

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  45. AIR FIGHTING.

    A communique issued in Berlin claims that Lieutenant Immelman, a noted German airman, has shot down his ninth enemy machine cast of ...

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  46. PETROL CATCHES FIRE

    Michael Mulhall, aged 47, licensee of the Victoria Hotel. Gisborne, was filling a can with petrol last night when he struck a match to see if [?]he ...

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  47. BRITISH SUCCESS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "We exploded five mines near the Hohenzollern redoubt and occupied the craters, of which one contains the ...

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  48. FIGHTING AT DOUAUMONT.

    An official Paris communique stat-s[?]—"Hot fighting is taking place near Douaumont. We hold the upper part of the knoll on the northern slope on ...

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  49. THE OTHER FRONTS.

    We have heard very little during the past week from the Russian side and nothing about Italy. Probably Verdun has overshadowed all other ...

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  50. FLYING OFFICER.

    Mr. Andrew Lang, of Corowa, New South Wales, has been gazetted [?] the rank of temporary flight-commander in the Royal Flying Corps. ...

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  51. PERSONAL.

    The Rev. F. P. Williams on Saturday received a telegram from the Rev. T. P. Bennett, who has been serving as chaplain with the ...

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  52. DETECTIVES' DIFFICULT CASE.

    No developments of any importance nave occurred in connection with the motor car murder mystery, and it is recognised that the detectives have ...

    Article : 125 words
  53. TURKISH MAGAZINE EXPLODES.

    A message from Athens states that an outbreak of fire exploded the Sivas powder magazine at Constantinople. ...

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  54. GERMAN RAIDER.

    An official message states that a German seaplane returning from England fell in the North Sea. The observer was drowned and the pilot ...

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  55. FRENCH ARTILLERY FIRE.

    A Paris communique states: "We carried out a destructive artillery fire on the enemy's works east of Neuville and south of Berryaubac. We ...

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  56. GERMAN CLAIM.

    A German communique says.—The French attacked the village of Douaumont and the lines adjoining, but were repulsed in close range fighting. ...

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  57. Advertising

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  58. FRENCH AIR RAID.

    Seven French aeroplanes flew from Salonika to Smyrna. They bombed the batteries and returned. One aeroplane fell into the sea. A British ...

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  59. YPRES SALIENT.

    The Germans, in a communique, have admitted the recapture by the British of the trenches in the Ypres salient which the Germans captured ...

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  60. DEADLY STRUGGLE IN VILLAGE

    A Paris report states: When the Germans were driven back on Wednesday the enemy artillery resumed its shattering fire, ploughing the ...

    Article : 165 words
  61. WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH

    Mary Mulcare, a widow, aged [?]4, who kept a boarding house at Footscray, was burned to death by a fire which occurred at her residence last ...

    Article : 35 words
  62. NEW ZEALAND TROOPS

    Mr. V. Williams, an English magistrate, has given £100 to the New Zealand soldiers at Hornchurch Hospital, for the purchase of prizes for ...

    Article : 39 words
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