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  2. AMERICA AT WAR THE SHIPBUILDING RETURNS

    The United States delivered 66 ships during August, of which 45 were built of steel. The tonnage totalled 340,000. ...

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  3. THE AUSTRALIANS

    The Australian front was yesterday quiet, after the heavy fighting, as sleep comes after a heavy fever. The uneasy activity of the enemy's g[?]ns still ...

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  4. THE MEAT SITUATION

    Yesterday there was the liveliest business done in meat since the closing of the shops in Hobart. Throughout the auction marts were thronged with people, ...

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  5. THE FRENCH OFFENSIVE

    There is a report from Amsterdam to the effect that the German newspapers have published a semi-official statement urging the people to keep cool in view of an impending offensive by the Allies between the Meuse and the Moselle rivers. This is part of the front held by the Americans to the ...

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  6. VIEWS OF AMERICAN LABOUR.

    Mr. Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labour, addressing the Trade Union-Congress at Derby to-day, said:—America's ...

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  7. TASMANIA.

    Mrs. Smith, of the post-office, Collinsvale, has received the following letter in reference to her son, who was killed in action in France:—Dear Mrs. Smith,— ...

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  8. EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL BRITISH EFFORTS.

    The Australian Press Association learns that our efforts in East Africa continue successfully. General Von Lettow appears to be working ...

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  9. "THE TURNING POINT."

    Speaking at Paris to-day, Lord Reading referred to the American victory at Juvigny, and declared that America's entry into the war was the turning ...

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  10. BOMBS IN CHICAGO.

    A bomb was thrown into the Federal Public Buildings at Chicago to-day, partly wrecking the structure, and killing three and wounding 75 people. The ...

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  11. NAVAL OPERATIONS EDISON'S SUBMARINE LOCATER.

    The correspondent of the "New York Times" at Baltimore learns that Mr. Edison's invention for detecting the submarine is an electrical device which ...

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  12. GERMAN PEACE FEELERS.

    German agents in Switzerland are busily circulating reports that Germany is prepared to conclude peace on the basis of the evacuation of France and ...

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  13. AMERICAN WIRELESS NEWS. AUGUST SHIPPING RETURNS.

    The Washington Emergency Fleet Corporation has announced that 66 merchant ships, aggregating 340,145 tons, have been delivered during August; 44, ...

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  14. BRITISH SHIPBUILDING.

    The Admiralty announces that the tonnage of merchantmen completed in the United Kingdom during August was 124,675, compared with 141,948 during ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. GENERAL WAR NEWS RUMANIA.

    Despatches from Rumania state that the agricultural classes have openly revolted against Germany, and the defection is spreading rapidly. A number ...

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  16. IN THE VOSGES.

    In his official report to-night General Pershing states.— In the Vosges to-day a hostile raiding party was repulsed, leaving ...

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  17. THE FRENCH OFFENSIVE ADVANCES ON HAM AND CHAUNY.

    This afternoon's French official communique states:— During the night we maintained contact with the enemy's rearguards, ...

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  18. EFFECT OF ZEEBRUGGE RAIDS.

    The Australian Press Association learns that since the Jutland Battle, apart from a few raids, there has been really nothing to show any activity in ...

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  19. BRITISH ELECTIONS.

    It is believed in political circles in London that Mr. Lloyd George's election will be so completely confined to the winning of the war that it will ...

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  20. "KEEP COOL."

    German newspapers publish a semiofficial telegram from Berlin appealing to the German people to keep cool, notwithstanding the threatened extension ...

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  21. THE FLANDERS FRONT. FURTHER BRITISH SUCCESSES.

    In his official report this morning Sir Douglas Haig states:— Sharp fighting occurred yesterday northward of the River Lys. We ...

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  22. THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE ADVANCE EASTWARDS OF PERONNE.

    This morning's official report by Sir Douglas Haig states:— The enemy strongly attacked our new positions at Inchy-[?]n-Artois ...

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  23. SUBMARINE SITUATION.

    The British Admiralty, in the course of its statement to-day regarding submarines, says:—There is still trouble through the enemy's submarines ...

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  24. INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY'S DISPUTE.

    The Press Bureau announces that a proclamation by the King has been issued applying the provisions of the Munitions Act to disputes between the ...

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  25. POSSIBLE LABOUR SPLIT.

    Mr. W. G. Higgs, Labour member for Capricornia, Queensland, and formerly a Federal Minister, said to-day:— In my opinion there is no need for a ...

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  26. GERMAN REPORTS.

    To-day's German official communique intercepted by Admiralty wireless states:—We continued our withdrawal in the region of Roye yesterday, and ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. THE ALBERT MEDAL.

    An Army Order has been issued authorising officers and men awarded the Albert Medal to use the letters A.M. after their names. ...

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  28. THE RUSSIAN SITUATION BOLSHEVIK AMBASSADOR ARRESTED.

    Owing to the Bolsheviks having murdered and mutilated Captain Cromie, the British Naval Attache at Petrograd, and arrested British men between 18 ...

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  29. WITHDRAWAL CONTINUED.

    The Australian Press Association learns that the enemy's withdrawal in the Lys sector continues. British and American troops are closely pressing the ...

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  30. CANADIAN FLOUR.

    The Canadian Government has guaranteed to purchase all surplus flour. The millers are to supervise its transport overseas, and allot quantities for home ...

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  31. AMERICAN CO-OPERATION.

    To-night's American official report states:— In co-operation with the French we continue to advance. To-day we ...

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  32. GERMAN REPORT.

    To-day's German official communique, intercepted by Admiralty wireless, says: —The enemy pressed back our forefield troops to a new line between Ypres and ...

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  33. STORM OF SHELLS.

    The United Press Association correspondent on the British front writes:— Endeavouring for the moment to transform the retreat into a stand-off ...

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  34. SHIPPING STOCKS.

    A rise has taken place in Peninsular and Oriental stocks, owing to a rumour in well-informed circles that the company and the Cunard Company, jointly, ...

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  35. PEACE TALK AUSTRIA WANTS A MEDIATOR.

    A meeting of the Premiers of the Central Powers takes place next week, either at Vienna or Berlin. The meeting will probably discuss and come to a ...

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  36. TOWNS IN FLAMES.

    The enemy are burning everything in their retreat in order to create a desert zone. La Fere, Chauny, and Oussy (west of La Fere), are now ablaze. ...

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  37. GENERAL KORNILOFF.

    It is stated by the Helsingfors correspondent of the German newspaper "Politiken" that the famous Cossack commander, General Korniloff, has been ...

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  38. AERIAL OPERATIONS BRITISH ACHIEVEMENT IN LATEST OFFENSIVE.

    In has aviation report to-night Sir Douglas Haig states:— During yesterday our aviators dropped 23 tons of bombs. Night ...

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  39. A VICTORIAN JUDGESHIP.

    Strong disapproval of applications by professional candidates for the vacant County Court judgship and of the exertion of influence on their behalf, was ...

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  40. VICTORIAN LABOUR PARTY.

    The central executive of the Victorian Labour party resolved to-night to support the resolution on recruiting of the Perth conference, and to recommend all ...

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  41. THE SIBERIAN CAMPAIGN.

    The situation in the East is still obscure, but the Czechs have probably obtained control of the whole trans-Siberian railway. The Allied forces, ...

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  42. SEAMEN'S BOYCOTT SHELVED.

    The Trade Union Congress has shelved the seamen's "boycott" resolution by a majority of 3,000,000 on a card vote. ...

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  43. ALLIED CAPTURES.

    From August 1 the British have taken approximately 70,000 prisoners, and the French and Americans about 40,000. Speaking generally, there is no ...

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  44. GIFT OF A HOTEL

    On the ground that it is not required, the Minister for Repatriation (Senator Millen) has officially declined the gift of the Sorrento Hotel, at Sorrento, which ...

    Article : 75 words
  45. EDITORS AT THE FRONT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  46. FINLAND.

    The feeling in Finland against fighting the Allies appears to be growing. The Finnish Army is full of mutiny and discontent, but the Germans are still ...

    Article : 62 words
  47. HEAVY FIGHTING.

    The Australian Press Association learns that the steady withdrawal of the enemy, under pressure, back to the line of the Somme-Oise[?]canal, has been ...

    Article : 126 words
  48. DESERTING HUSBANDS.

    An expenditure of £40 has been authorised by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bowser) to bring back from Queensland and N[?]w Zealand two men who have ...

    Article : 89 words
  49. WEATHER REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  50. BACK FROM GERMANY.

    Private L. F. Hann, of Newcastle, belonging to the 33rd Battalion, has been repatriated. He was captured at Villers-Bretonneux in May, wounded in the ...

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  51. AIRMEN PROMINENT.

    To-night's French aviation communique states:— Our airmen were most prominent in the battle yesterday. Flying very ...

    Article : 65 words
  52. PROTEST BY TURKEY.

    The Turkish Government has sent a lively Note to Berlin, protesting against the conclusion of "additional Brest Litov[?]k treaties" as injurious to Turkish ...

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