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  2. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

    The Russians occupied several passes south of Tarnopol. They defeated the Austrian cavalry division at Pragoadan are captured two batteries and 200 men. ...

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  3. DISMISSAL OF MECHANICS. NOT DUE TO WAR.

    Mr. Wynne, Postmaster-General, to-day contradicted the statement which appeared recently that mechanics had been put off in Sydney owing to the war. The ...

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  4. SPEECH BY EARL KITCHENER. "BELGIANS' SUPERB STRUGGLE."

    Earl Kitchener, addressing the House of Lords, said that if the war lasted cut his term of three years. others would take our places and see the matter through. ...

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  5. PRESENTATION TO A SOLDIER.

    At the meeting of the Loyal Gold Miners Pride Lodge on Monday evening, the secretary (Bro. H. T. Nicholls). on behalf of the members, presented Bro. J. Marshall, ...

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  6. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Because he was not allowed to go to the help of his country, Frank Jamons, an Austrian reservist, shot himself through the body in Fremantle yesterday. He is not ...

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  7. AUSTRIA. Mobilising on Italian Frontier.

    Reuter's correspondent at Rome reports that Austria is mobilising on the left bank of the Adige and Inushruch Seventy thousand troops are already ...

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  8. CENSORSHIP OF LETTERS

    Mr. Wynne, the- Postmaster-General. pointed out to-day that the censorship of letters from the Commonwealth did not apply to those addressed to Great ...

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  9. FIREMEN SOLDIERS.

    At the meeting of the Country Fire Brigades' Board held in Melbourne yesterday, it was reported taht 21 firemen had joined the Australian Expeditionary Force. It ...

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  10. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Among thsoe who have been chosen to go with the South Australian quota of the Australian Expeditionary Force is Staff Sgt Major T. Pairker, who is attached to the ...

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  11. AUSTRALIANS IN CALIFORNIA.

    The "San Farancisco Chronicle" of and August publishes the following article:—"While Britons, Germans, Austrians, Servians, Russians and other European ...

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  12. LAND SETTLEMENT CONDITIONS.

    In connection with the present war, it has been decided by the Minister for Lands that settlers under the Lands Act and the Closer Settlement Acts who by the terms ...

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  13. AUSTRAIAN RETREAT.

    A telegram received at Milan from San Giovanni states that 30,000 Monton[?] have scored a series of successes on the Herzegovinian frontier. After a fierce ...

    Article : 63 words
  14. LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

    The contributions to the Lord Mayor's patriotic fund to-day included the following:—British Imperial Oil Co. Pty. Ltd. (Victorian contribution). £230; Lysaght ...

    Article : 46 words
  15. DR. CORDNER IN EUROPE.

    Mr. E. J. Cordner father of Dr. H. Cordner has received a cable message stating that Dr. Cordner is now in Europe with the British Expeditionary Force. ...

    Article : 32 words
  16. TASMANIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier introduced the two following Acts, which passed the first reading—Foodstuffs Commission Hill. providing for the ...

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  17. AUSTRIAN MONITOR SUNK

    A telegram from Nish states that an Austrian monitor struck a mine at Orsova, on the Danube. It was blown up and the crew perished. ...

    Article : 31 words
  18. SIR D. MAWSON INTERVIEWED

    In an interview published in the Adelaide "Advertiser" on 24th August, Sir Douglas Mawson, the distinguished Antarctic explorer, who has just returned to ...

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  19. CAMP CAXTEEN CONDEMNED.

    During his remarks at the anniversary special of the Golden-square Y.P.S.C.E Society last evening, the Rev. W. [?] Hedge said it was a disgrace to the ...

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  20. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    Lady Margaret Stanley is writing to the various Mayors and shire presidents of Victoria, stating that it has been decided that, a Victorian division of the ...

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  21. THE BALKAN STATES.

    Speaking in the Sobranje on Monday. M. Radoslavoff the Bulgarian Premier said that Roumania and Bulgaria had settled all misunderstndings while the realations ...

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  22. SENTRIES ATTACKED.

    A sentry challenged two foreigners who were approaching yarrow's shipyard. Clydeside, at midnight and when they did not answer the challenge teh sentry ...

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  23. IN THE COUNTRY. BALLARATS THIRD BATCH.

    [?]der Lieutenant Dalton the third and last batch of volunteers left Ballarat this morning for the Broadmeadow camp Many [?] are disappointed at having been ...

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  24. COMFORTS FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    A large number of ladies assembled at the Eaglehawk Town Hall yesterday moring and formed a sewing guild for the purpose of manufacturing articles of ...

    Article : 132 words
  25. FRENCH AID FOR MONTENEGRINS.

    The Cettigne correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company states that the French authorities at Skutari have sent their entire contingent to Cettigne to aid ...

    Article : 54 words
  26. IN SOUTH AFRICA

    Reuter's Agency states that it has confirmed the report that Germans in South West Africa have raided the Union territory. ...

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  27. RED CROSS FUND.

    Mr. E. Miller, the hon. treasure fo the Red Cross Society stated that with additinal contributious the fund totalled £10,583/4/8. The principal donations were: ...

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  28. ON THE SEA.

    It is reported in Rome that the Allied fleets and the Montenegrius posted on Mount Lovtohen have destroyed the fortifications at Cattaro, the Austrian ...

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  29. SPEECH BY THE GOVERNOR.

    An enthusiastic patriotic meeting was held in the Coliseum to-night, the chief speaker being the State Governor (Sir Arthur Stanley), who said that the Empire ...

    Article : 213 words
  30. ALL SAINTS EFFORT.

    Good work was done by the [?]thusiastic band of ladies who met at All Sints' School Hall, Bendigo, yesterday. Already over 100 yards of flanned have been ...

    Article : 114 words
  31. SCHOOLS' PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The district inspectores of the Education department stationed in various paris of the State are being circularised by the Director of Education to the effect that a ...

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  32. THE FAR EAST. GERMAN PREPARATIONS.

    American advices from Tsing-taoo states that the Kaiser asked the garrison to defend the protectorate to the utmost. The message was read at the ...

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  33. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS FOUND DEAD IN BED.

    Miss Ellen Agnes B[?] aged 56 years was found dead in [?] at her residence at the corner of Short adn [?]freaves streets yesterdat morning. The matter was ...

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  34. DESTITUTE BELGIANS.

    Influential committees are forming to extend hospitality to destitute Belgian wo[?] and children. ...

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  35. GOLDEN-SQUARE WORKERS.

    The ladies connected with the Goldensquare patriotic depot are anxious that any who wihs to donate material for making garments for the soldiers should leave it ...

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  36. SALVATION ARMY AID.

    General Booth has cabled that the Salva. [?] Army is working in the military camps in the old country and that a contingent of the Red Cross has been despatched by ...

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  37. CAPTURED CARGOES.

    Mr. Bonor Law M.P., leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons has been appointed chairman of the Board of Trade committee which will advise upon ...

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  38. BREWERY DONATIONS.

    The directors of Fit[?] Brwing and Mailing Company at their meeting yesterday donated £30 to the Lord Mayor's pa[?] otic fund and £3/5/ to the soldiers ...

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  39. LADIES' MEETING TO-DAY.

    The Mayor (Cr. Andrew) has been in touch with her Excellency Lady Ma[?] Ferguson and her Excellency Lady Stanley regarding the part the women can play in ...

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  40. INFLAMMATORY CIRCULARS.

    Circulars calculated to in[?]me Chinese against England have been issued and circulated broadcast. ...

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  41. ROON KEEPS CARGO.

    More than 109 consignees of cargo in the German steamers R[?] and Stolberg, which are at Batavia, met at the Chambers of Commerce to-day, and appointed the ...

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  42. DOMINIONS CONTINGENT.

    Mr. Lewis Harcourt has appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Lord [?]lington to render advice and assistance to the Dominions contingent. The ...

    Article : 50 words
  43. JAPAN AND AUSTRIA.

    Although Japan has not declared war against Austria, the Austrian light cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth (3937 tons, eight 5.9inch guns). which is lying at Tsing-tan, ...

    Article : 66 words
  44. AT CHEWTON.

    At a meeting held at Chewton on Monday night convened by the Mayor (Cr C[?]) to raise subscliptions to the soldiers comforts fund the collectors reported ...

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  45. MOTOR CARS.

    The Automobile Club has supplied several thousand motor cars for the use of the authorities, A fleet of cars is stationed in St. James's Square throughout the ...

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  46. EFFORT AT HARCOURT.

    The gentlemne of the committee appointed at the patriotic meeting this afternoon met the ladies who are marking garments for the soldiers of the Expeditionary Force. ...

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  47. FOOTBALLER INJURED.

    Whist playing with the California Gully Junior Football Club yesterday at Norht Bendigo against Part View F. [?] son of Mr. A. Button of American Gully ...

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  48. MELBOURNE. BROADMEADOWS CAMP.

    To-day a strong northerly wind swept across the camp at Broadmeadows, levelling to the ground a number of the more unstable tents. Clouds of dust were swept ...

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  49. INDIANS PRAY FOR BRITAIN.

    The annual Mahommedan festival is now being held in India. The mosques throughout India are througed with Indians praying for British victory in the war. ...

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  50. AUSTRIA DECLARES WAR.

    Austria has declared war against Japan. ...

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  51. MYER'S LUNCHEION HALL.

    The whole of the recepits taken to-day at the [?] all and root garden at the top of Myer's new six-storied premises in Bourke-street were donated to the Lady ...

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  52. INTERESTING INFORMATION.

    The following musical and interesting information is extracted from Stead's "War Book": —The British Fleet could not destroy the ...

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  53. THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY.

    The Government is considering the appointing of a committee to develop the chemical industry, which hithert has remained largely in the hands of Germany. ...

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  54. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

    Referring to the rumor of Auatrian mobilisation on the Italian frontier, General Conrad has notified Italy that the story of Austrian aggressive intentions against ...

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  55. PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

    A patriotic concert in aid of the soldiers Red Cross fund will be held in the A.N.A. (upper) Hall to-night at 8 o'clock. A programme will be presented by leading ...

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  56. THROWN FROM A GIG.

    Mr. Gerog Westle 38 years of age living in Barnard-street was driving in a gig along Mount Kerong-road at [?] yesterday morning when the horse [?] ...

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  57. GERMAN PATENTS LAPSE

    Bills have been introduced into the House of Commons for the restriction of the sale and consumption of alchonol during the war and also to permit Britishers to ...

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  58. CHAMBER OF MINES.

    The Bendigo branch of the F.M.E.A., recently wrote to the local Chamber of Mines requesting a conference regarding the suggestion that in the profit-earning mines ...

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  59. FALL IN A BATH.

    The little daughter of Mr. E. L.. Forrest, local manager for the Commonwealth Electric Company fell yesterday in her bath and had a narrow escape from losing an ...

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  60. MUNIFICENT DONATIONS.

    Baron Sch[?]ing, a Russian-Parisian, has bequeathed to the Louvre his collection of pictures. bronzes furniture and object Part, to the value of £4,000,000. and also a ...

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  61. GENERAL.

    When the House of Commons met to-day thee gallories were crowded Mr. Asquitle said that the Government did not propose to [?]ume the right to ...

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  62. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS.

    The following cablegram has been received from the War Office, London:—"All examinations of officers for promotion are suspended until further orders." ...

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  63. GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN RESERVISTS WIVES.

    The British Government has decided to permit the wives and families of German and Austrian reservists who have gone to the war, to [?] to their respective ...

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  64. UNKNOWN MAN'S SUICIDE.

    When John Stevens a laborer employed by Mr. Rangott at Lake Meran returned to his tent yesterday after being absent from it for some days. he found the [?] ...

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  65. TROOPSHIP BANDS.

    The appeal of the Lord Mayor for funds with which to provide a brass band for each of the seven Victorian troopships is meeting with a heary response A private ...

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  66. THE WHEAT MARKET

    The wheat market is very firm but the demand is quieter, 46/ is being asked for Victorian cargoes which have arrived. ...

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  67. BENDIGO. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

    The majority of Bendigo lads in the training camp at Broadmeadows are enjoying camp life. One of the most conspicuous, and popular figures amongst the soldiers ...

    Article : 175 words
  68. THE MAYOR'S FUND.

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  69. OUR FOOD SUPPLY.

    When the attention of the Prime Minister was directed to the cable message previously published in which it was stated that importers of produce in ...

    Article : 120 words
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  71. PRIZE COURTS.

    It has been decided by the Customs department to apply to the Prize Courts in Western Australia and South Australia for permission to move the steamers ...

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  72. Advertising

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