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  2. THE WAR.

    The Germans, on Friday morning, opened fire on the Liege forts with the heavy siege guns they had specially brought up for the purpose after the ...

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  3. "OFFICERS" WAR.

    Several German prisoners, taken by the Belgians, declare that the present conflict is not a peoples' but an officers war. ...

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  4. ARTILLERY DUELS.

    There have already been slight artillery duels in which the Germans were most active. The French had the best of numerous outpost encounters ...

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  5. AUSTRIANS ON FRENCH FRONTIER.

    It is asserted that Austria is despatching large supports to Germany's left wing, besides concentrating in Galacia. The army operating in ...

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  6. MONTENEGRO.

    Montenegro has officially denied that it is her intention to occupy Mont Tabosch or to take the offensive against Albania. The Government also ...

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  7. LIEGE OPERATIONS.

    In the operations around Liege the Belgians have taken 2000 prisoners. As they have not sufficient accommodation for these men, Belgium is ...

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  8. GOEBEN AND BRESLAU.

    Greece and Turkey are much disturbed over the sale of the Goeben and the Breslau. It is expected that Italy will explanation in explanation in ...

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  9. BELGIAN SCOUTS.

    A Dutchman from Liege recounts how prior to the attack on the forts, 21 Belgian lancers with carrier pigeons reconnoitred the German ...

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  10. GERMAN GENERAL COMMITS SUICIDE.

    General Vonemtvich, of the German Army, has committed suicide. He wrote to his wife that he knew Liege would be his tomb, and he preferred to ...

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  11. FRENCH IN ALSACE.

    The Press Bureau states that the French troops still hold the Bon Homme and St. Marie Passes in the Voseges mountains. They have also ...

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  12. GERMAN DETACHMENT SURPRISED.

    Two hundred French cyclist carabineers on the Thursday surrounded and surprised 300 Germans and killed 70, capturing 40. The rest were ...

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  13. DEATH FLAUNTED.

    A typical instance of the reckless courage which is being displayed by the Belgians, was instanced to-day, when Lieutenant Vandooren was the ...

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  14. THE LIEGE FORTS.

    The Germans. on Friday morning, opened fire on the Liege forts with the heavy siege guns they had specially brought up for the purpose after the ...

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  15. THE KAISER'S MESSAGE.

    The Kaiser has sent the following message to the German commander at Mulbausen. "I return thanks to God, who was with us. I thank you ...

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  16. FRENCH HOLDING THE MEUSE.

    Many French troops are holding the left bank of the Meuse, supported by Mitralleause. ...

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  17. ENGLISH GENERALS.

    His Majesty the King to-day gave an audience to Lieut-General Sir James Grierson, General Oflicerx Commander- in-Chief of the Eastern Command ...

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  18. OVERSEAS CONTINGENT.

    So far as the volunteering in connection with the 20th regiment is concerned, word has been received at Colac from headquarters to send 75 ...

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  19. GERMAN WARSHIPS.

    The Goeben and Breslad have been renamed the Sutian Yamzzeriim and Midellu. Reuter's correspondent points out that the Goeben's speed and ...

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  20. SERVIAN ADVANCE.

    The Servian Army continue to advance into Bosnia. So far nine villages have been occupied in the Austrian Province ...

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  21. RUSSIAN CONSUL ILLTREATED.

    It is reported in Paris that the Russian Consul-General at Frankfurt (M. Danmier) was made to suffer an ignuminous treatment by the Germans. ...

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  22. GERMAN AEROPLANES.

    The Belgian journal "Le Patriote" announces to-day that the Belgian artillery brought down three German aeroplanes, which were flying over ...

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  23. 1,000,000 MEN.

    The French authorities are bringing an Army Corps from Algeria, making a total of 22 Army Corps. These with the Belgians' three, makes a total of ...

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  24. FRANCE AND HOLLAND.

    The "Daily Chronicle" has received information from its Amsterdam correspondent that France has sent an ultimatum to Holland threatening ...

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  25. GERMAN AND BRITISH POSSESSIONS.

    The "Chronicle's" correspondent at Copenhagen says that the Foreign. office at Berlin has informed commercial circles at Hamburg that ...

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  26. POSITION IN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr Cook, Prime Minister, this evening issued a statement to the people of Australia. He states that he feels compelled to appeal to the people in ...

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  27. THE OVERSEA EXPEDITION.

    Field-Marshal Lord Roberts has been appointed honorary Colonel in chief of the expeditionary forces from the oversea Dominions ...

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  28. GERMAN AVIATORS ARRESTED.

    A German aerolane, containing two persons, Was compelled to descend in Dutch territory to-day owing to engine trouble. The two occupants ...

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  29. GERMAN AIRSHIP DESTROYED.

    The Perrin. whilst aviating from Nancy, crossed the frontier and sighted a Zeppelin, which was completely destroyed. ...

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  30. GERMAN AIRSHIP.

    A German airship was sighted to-day at Amsterdam travelling in an easterly direction over the North Sea. ...

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  31. GERMAN WAR-SHIPS CORNERED.

    Information of a reliable character has reached here that the British navy has cornered Germany's Far Eastern squadron ...

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  32. ATTACK ON BELGIAN WING.

    The chief event of Wednesday and Thursday was the audacious cavalry raid made by General Vonomaich's right wing threatening Louvain, 18 ...

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  33. GERMAN COMMERCE.

    German commerce has been swept from tile seas. German traders and manufacturers are absolutely at a standstill. ...

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  34. PRINCE OF WALES FUND.

    The fund organised by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has now reached £1,000,000 ...

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  35. GERMANS REFUGE IN SWITZERLAND.

    Officials advices from Paris state that numerous German patrols have taken refuge in Switzerland. ...

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  36. AERIAL CHASE.

    It is reported front Paris that a French aviator, while reconnoitring in Lorraine. was pursued by two larger German machines carrying three ...

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  37. PARIS FUND.

    The Rothschild brothers have donated 1,000,000 francs (£4,000) to the French National War Fund. The Moratorium which was ...

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  38. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Sir,—As I was unable to attend the patriotic meeting on Saturday evening, when a subscription-list was open- ed, I have pleasure in forwarding you ...

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  39. AUSTRIAN STEAMER.

    The Austran Lloyd steamer Baron Gautsch, from Lussingranda struck a mine on the Adriatic and sank. 143 were drowned and 157 saved ...

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  40. BRITISH EXPECTION.

    The "Berliner Tageblatt," a leading daily discussing the attitude of Great Britain, considered that it was doubtful whether Great Britain would land ...

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  41. STEAMERS SEIZED BY RUSSIA.

    Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that at Russian ports 73 German steamers, with a total tonnage of 117,000 have been ...

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  42. GERMAN AIRMAN SPIES FRANCE.

    A German airman, carrying a French flag, flew over Vesoul, in the Department of Hauts-Saone. and Lure (18 miles from the frontier town ...

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  43. GERMANS THANK POLICE.

    Mr John A. B. Koch, chairman of a meeting held in the German Lutheran Church recently, sent the following letter to Mr A. G. Sainsbury ...

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  44. COMFORTS FOR SOLDIERS.

    A meeting convened by Mrs. T. M'Kenzie, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday afternoon, when about 21 ladies were present. All ...

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  45. AMERICAN ADMIRAL'S OPINION.

    Admiral Mahon, when interviewed thought that it was incredible that Austria had taken action against Servia unless assured in advance of ...

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  46. GERMAN OUTRAGES.

    In consequence of the numerous complaints that have been made of brutal inhumanity on the part of Germans in regard both to wounded ...

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  47. BRITAIN'S WAR DECLARATION.

    German newspapers, a week old, have been received in London. They contain scanty references to the Prussian campaign, while the ...

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  48. RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON AUSTRIA.

    Mobilisation has practically been completed, and soon a million Russians will cross the Austrian frontier. ...

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  49. GERMAN LINERS REFUGING.

    Cable news from Rio de Janeiro has been received in London to the effect that a number of German liners, with 5,000 passengers aboard, have taken ...

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  50. GERMAN MACHINE GUNS CAPTURED.

    The Germans, it is officially announced, were repulsed at Eghezee, 10 miles north of Namur, Luxemburg. They sustained heavy losses, and ...

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  51. TEUTON "VICTORIES."

    "Wireless Press," Signor Marconi's new organisation, is circulating messages gathered from Germany by means of wireless. ...

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  52. GERMAN FLEET IN FAR EAST.

    It is understood that the British fleet is gradually circumscribing the action of the German fleet in the Far East. The Germans are gathering at ...

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  53. COLAC LADIES' FUND.

    The following donations have been received by the Colac Ladies' Patriotic Fund:-Mrs. D. Thomas, Mrs. WX. Connor, Mrs. J. U. Johnstone, Mrs. R ...

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  54. GENERAL HERTZOG'S APPEAL.

    General J. B. Hertzog has made an appeal to Nationalists in South Africa to sink party differences and to stand united ...

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  55. COLAC PATRIOTIC FUND.

    In response to a meeting convened by Cr. C. W. Meredith (President of the Colac Shire Council) last Saturday over one hundred citizens ...

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  56. GERMAN GENERAL WOUNDED.

    Deserters from the German forces state that General Deimling was wounded in the tongue by a bullet, and he was conveyed to a hospital. ...

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  57. AUSTRIAN CAVALRY.

    Russia's preparations for an attack in force on Austria are practically complete. The Russian Legation at Athens states that the concentration ...

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  58. GUNS THUNDER IN BELGIUM.

    With a great battle being fought only 28 miles away, the civilians of Brussels are naturally anxious, but they have gained confidence owing to ...

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  59. GERMAN SOCIALISTS SHOT.

    The "Daily Citizen" states that a German refugee, who escaped to Eng- land via Denmark, states that Dr. Liebknecht, the well-known Socialist ...

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  60. GERMAN DESERTERS STARVING.

    German deserters are almost dying of hunger. They state they subsisted on a morsel of sausage and two spoonfuls of peas a day. They say ...

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  61. ARGENTINE EXPORTS.

    The Argentine Government has submitted a Bill to Parliament to restride the export of wheat and flour ...

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  62. DOMINION'S CONTINGENTS.

    It is stated that the Dominion's contingent will form part of the organisation for foreign service, after having received the necessary finishing course ...

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  63. GERMAN WARSHIPS.

    It is stated that the British warships chased, the Goeben and Breslau until they entered the Dardenelles. ...

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  64. BRITAIN DID RIGHT THING.

    Writing to the Belgian Minister for War (Chevalier de Broqueville) the Prime Minister (Mr Asquith) said that the courage and vigor shewn by the ...

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  65. AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

    It is officially reported that 400,000 Austrian artisans delivered a general attack on the night of the 12th on the whole Servian frontier. They were ...

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  66. FRENCH TROOPS.

    It is estimated that 500,000 French troops are massed in Alsace. Strong forces hold all the passes from the west as far as those leading down to ...

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  68. GERMAN CAVALRY SURPRISED.

    A mixed detachment of Belgians to- day surprised several German cavalry regiments, which were encamped between Namur and Eghegee. The ...

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  69. EXPLOSIVES FOR BRIDGES.

    Two German soldiers, with a motor car laden with sufficient mellnite to destroy the biggest bridge in France, were arrested on Thursday at Tours ...

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  70. HOLLAND EXPELLS FOREIGNERS.

    Owing to the cost of feeding, Holland is expelling all foreigners, especially hundreds of German refugees. ...

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