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  2. King Albert in the Trenches.

    The conduct of King Albert, throughout the fighting was an inspiration to the Belgian troops. His Majesty were the uniform of a private, and shared the meals ...

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  3. Fifty Vessels Destroyed at Antwerp.

    The capture of Antwerp imposes additional duties on the British fleet to see that Dutch neutrality is not violated by Germans crossing the Scheldt. ...

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  4. ON THE ALLIES' LEFT.

    Desperate lighting raged round A[?] from 1st to 4th October. The whole region was a veritable inferno. There was unceasing shell and shrapnel firing, and ...

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  5. FRENCH TORPEDO BOATS COLLIDE.

    Two French torpedo boats collided, and both sunk, of Porquerolles Island, near Toulon. The crews were saved. This news has not been confirmed. ...

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  6. ANTWERP FALLS. 40 Hours' Bombardment

    Mr. [?] the war correspon[?] that King Albert, through a [?] the German com[?] a plan showing the sites of ...

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  7. BENDIGO.

    Amongst the Bendigonians who have volunteered for service in the Expeditionary Force is George Thomas (Ted) Tregear, son of Mr. John Tregear, of Long ...

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  8. LOSSES AMONGST BRITISH OFFICERS.

    Three hundred and nine British officers were killed up to Wednesday, 610 wounded, 267 are missing, and are prisoners. ...

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  9. FRENCH FLEET IN ADRIATIC.

    The French fleet appeared at Ragusa and Gravosa. The Austrian authorities and the principal inhabitants of Ragusa fled. The squadron destroyed the lighthouse and ...

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  10. EX-BENDIGO VOLUNTEERS.

    Mr. Leo. Murphy, a former well known Bendigonian, who practised here as a solicitor for some years, and latterly in Mansfield, is a corporal in H Company of the ...

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  11. GERMAN BARBARITIES.

    A wounded Saxon officer's note-book gives further details of outrages. The Germans caught 12 sharpshooters at Lisogne, and placed them in line, in order that the one ...

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  12. JAPAN AND GERMANY.

    New York messges state that the Japanese Foreign Office hias informed Washington that Japan intends to relinquish the Marshall and Yap Islands in the ...

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  13. BRITISH NAVAL BRIGADES.

    The Admiralty announces that in reply to a pressing request by the Belgian Government we sent to Antwerp during the last week of attack two naval brigades ...

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  14. Great Enthusiasm in Germany.

    The fall of Antwerp caused unprecedented enthusiasm in Germany where the people regarded it as the beginning of the end. Flags were hosted, and demonstrators ...

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  15. EAGLEHAWK VOLUNTEERS.

    The Eaglehawk Borough Hand, under Bandmaster Nevin, gave a recital in Canterbury Park last evening, when a collection was taken up by members of the fire ...

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  16. Treatment of Refugees.

    The Dutch people an behaving with fine generosity towards fugitives from Belgium, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Tilburg, Middelburg, Amsterdam, and Dordreent are all ...

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  17. INTER-STATE FORCES.

    Mr. George Cawsey. eldest son of ex-Senior constable Cawsey, of Forest-street, Bendigo, has joined the Queensland Expoditionary Force. ...

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  18. PRESIDENT'S PROPERTY DESTROYED.

    The Germans again bombarded and completely destroyed President Poincare'a property at Campigny. ...

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  19. OCCUPATION OF TSINAN[?]

    Intelligence from Pelting intimates that China has requested Japan to withdraw from Tsiuan-fu (to the westward of Kiao Chan), which the Japanese occupied ...

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  20. CHILDREN'S BAZAR.

    A children's bazaar, conducted at 141 Queen-street, Bendigo, on Saturday afternoon, was instrumental in further augmenting the funds for the benefit of the ...

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  21. THE ENEMY DRIVEN NORTH.

    It was a veritable debacle. Nevertheless, the Germans maintained vigorous counter-attacks on 3rd October, and the battle, which had hitherto raged in the ...

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  22. DEATH'S HEAVY TOLL.

    German casually lists received in Copenhagen show that of Prussian officers alone no fewer than 1535 have been killed since the outbreak of hostilities. ...

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  23. GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN CHINA.

    The police are investigating a campaign instituted by Germans to arouse anti Amerocan feeling in Japan. The newspapers during the past fortright published ...

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  24. GERMAN PRISONERS SENT TO MOROCCO.

    Five hundred German prisoners have been sent to Morocco. ...

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  25. SEVERE FIGHTING ROUND LILLE.

    On 4th October a few German shel's fell in the centre of Lille. These marked the beginning of the Germans' desperate attempt to escape the encircling ...

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  26. Bombs Dropped on Dusseldorf,

    The Admiralty announces that Commander Spencer-Grey, with Lieuts. Sippe and Marix, dropped bombs 600ft. into Dusseldorf. A great jet of gas flame from a ...

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  27. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The White Hills branch of the Red Cross Society reports having held a good meeting in the Beading Room last Tuesday afternoon. A varied collection of articles ...

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    From the time that Antwerp was first strongly fortified, in 18[?], this great seaport has always been looked upon as the stronghold of Belgium. When in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  29. GENERAL NEWS

    Messages received from Amsterdam state that the Germans at Di[?]nt shot M. Himmer, the [?]gentine vice-consul, on his own doorstop, and also 20 of his ...

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  30. TERRIBLE HAVOC BY FRENCH GUNS.

    The French guns wrought terrible hav[?] The slaughter was most ghastly. The Germany were mown down in hundreds. Their infantry fire was feeble. The ...

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  31. MELBOURNE.

    The troops in camp at Broadmeadows, divided into the “Pinkland” and “Yellowland” armies, spent hist night in the open preparatory to early morning battle. ...

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  32. THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

    A communique says that the Russians have dislodged the Germans at Vladislavoff and captured positions at Bakalajevo and Lakegautcha, and have occupied Lyek, ...

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  33. AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE.

    The newspapers applaud Australia's decision to send a Light House Brigade. The “Evening Standard” says the overseas domillions are determined to see the thing ...

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  34. FIFTEEN SPIES SHOT.

    Fifteen spies masquerading as Frenchmen were found in a large factory near Lille. They had taken shelter in lofty chimneys. All were shot off their- grimy ...

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  35. Russian Centre Army.

    A centre army of 1,000,000 men. mobilised in Warsaw, advanced to within [?] miles of Thorn and 90 of Posen. ...

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  36. General Situation Unchanged.

    A communique states the general situation remains unchanged. The opposing cavalry are still operating north of Lille. The battle continues along a line from ...

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  37. Sir George Reid Interviewed.

    Sir George Reid, interviewed by American newspapers. stated that Australia was proud of kinship with the America democracy. with which she had a common ...

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  38. GERMANS IN ANTWERP.

    A Marconi wireless from headquarters in Berlin states that the town of Antwerp has been in possession of the Germans since Friday. The Belgian ga[?]ison left ...

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  39. PRZEMYSL FORTRESS.

    The Rome correspondent of the “Daily Mail“ states that it is reported in Rome that the Russians have taken the Galician fortress of Przemysl. ...

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  40. Sharp Fighting Near Roye.

    A communique issued in Paris states that further sharp fighting has occurrcd in the Roye regions, where the Allies on Thursday and Friday took 1600 prisoners. ...

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  41. German Losses at Augustowo.

    The German loses in the battle of Augustowo are estimated at 60,000. ...

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  42. WOUNDED BELGIANS AT OSTEND.

    Mr. Martin Donohue, the war correspondent. says crowds of wounded are pouring into Ostend. The Belgium medical arrangements appear to have broken down. Many ...

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  43. THE ZIETEN PASSENGERS.

    In August last advice was received by the Externial Affairs department from the High Commissioner, stating that the British Government had received a ...

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  44. German Militarism.

    The newspaper “Novoe V[?]ya” advocates a thinly agreement between the Allies in regard to the means to be employed to overthrow German militarism ...

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  45. Favorable Report on Saturday.

    A communique issued to-night states the battle continues in our favor. Our whole front is maintained, despite the enemy's violent attacks at several points. ...

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  46. Russians Occupy Marggrabowa.

    The Petrograd correspondent of “Le Matin” suys the Russians have occupied Marggrabowa, a town 15 miles north of Lyck. ...

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  47. BELGIANS ARRIVE IN LONDON.

    The “Daily Chronicle” publishes an uncontinued [?] that the Germans have entered Antwerp. The inhabitants re mained calm. ...

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  48. Galician Refugees in Hungary.

    Hungary has suspended the import duties on grain. The enormous influx of Galician refugees into Northern Hungary caused terrible ...

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  49. BELGIAN FIELD ARMY.

    The Belgium field army retired from Antwerp in [?] order. The retreat. which began several days ago, was completed under the best conditions. The solders ...

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  50. Heavy Fighting Round Arras.

    A communique issued at midnight reports heavy fighting around Arras. The enemy made a very vigorous attack upon the heights of the Meuse. ...

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  51. Lord Haldane and Sir Edward Grey

    Speaking at Newcastle-on-Ty[?] last night, Lord Haldare said:—“Germany might have been admirably prepared, but preparations were off against a people possessing ...

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  52. RED CROSS FUND.

    To-day the amount to the credit of the British Red Cross Society fund was £41,223/1/8. ...

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  53. GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY.

    The Germans in their advance to the [?] filled the dykes with [?] Owing to their close formation [?] guns went through ...

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  54. FOOD SUPPLIES COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission on Food Supplies and on trade and industry during the war has presented the following report to the Governor-General: — ...

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  55. North of Soissons.

    The Germans north of So[?]ssons have been strongly posted in fortified positions called “mushroom beds” since the begining of the siege battle. The French ...

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  56. GERMAN CURRENCY IN BELGIUM.

    Herr von der Goltz has ordered the Belgians to accept German currency on the same footing as Belgian. ...

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  57. THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

    The newspapers state that the Austrian Government is preparing to remove to lnnsbruck. ...

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  58. Garrison's Desperate Rearguard Action.

    A Belgian officer states the garrison withdrawing across the S[?]dt, fought a desperate rearguard action, the fighting continuing fiercely to the westyward. ...

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  59. SURRENDER OF ANTWERP.

    Refugees from Antwerp state the end came with unexpected sadede[?]. Antwerp surrendered at 9 o'clock on Friday night after 49 hours bombardment. The Hotel ...

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  60. PRESS COMMENTS.

    The “Tribune” publishes a scathing article denouncing Germany concentrating her rage and revenge upon Belgium. The “Sun” publishes a cartoon showing ...

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  61. ON THE SEA.

    An official report issued at Bordeaux on the bombardment of Papeete by the German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisc[?], states that the warships fired 150 shells ...

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  62. AMERICAN SHIPMENTS OF OIL.

    The American shipments of oil to Scandinavian countries has increased five-fold since war broke out. It is believed that Germany is obtaining supplies in this way. ...

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  63. AMERICAN CONSUL'S EXPERIENCES.

    Mr. Di[?], the American Consult, at [?] retained in the city on the first [?] of the ben[?]ardment. He says he [?] at 11 clock at night by ...

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  64. Fighting Near Soissons.

    A fortnight ago the Germans occupied Forte Conde to the east of Soissons, an excellent strategic position. The British guns' trajectory was too flat for siege ...

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  65. Belgian Civic Guard.

    The south-east and east forts, including Lierre, caused firing on Friday morning. enabling the Germanns to force their way into [?] where the Belgians blew up ...

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  66. TURKISH ACTIVITY.

    It ia reported in Athens that German officers have installed 42 maxim guns in the f[?]ts in the Dardanelles and the Bosphorns ...

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  67. SPECIAL CABLES

    Some thousands of stricken Belgians arrived in England from Antwerp to-day, a great number being penniless and carrying their belongings in bundles. The first list of ...

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  68. WHOLE STREETS REDUCED TO RUINS

    [?] constantly fell [?] The continual scenes [?] buildings are on fire. [?] were reduce to [?]. The ...

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  69. CRISIS IN ITALY.

    It is announced from Rome that the Minister of War (General Grandi) has resigned his portfolio. ...

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  70. A Fort's Stubborn Resistance.

    A Belgian staff-officer stated the Wavere St. Catherine fort offered the most stubbo[?] resistance. A Zeppelin airship gave the range to the Germans and dropped bombs. ...

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  71. THE ZELEE'S ADVENTURER.

    The s.s. Moana has arrived at San Francisco. Her passengers state that the small French guaboat Zelee (636 tons), before she was sunk by a German cruiser, captured ...

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  72. AMERICAN WHEAT CROP.

    The United States Government crop reports predict, a good season. They forecast, a yield of 892,000,000 bushels of wheat, thus exceeding the ...

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  73. TRAIN FULL OF REFUGEES.

    A horrible incident occurred during the exodus. A chance German shell struck a train full of fugitives leaving for E[?]hen. Several were killed. An ...

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  74. ALLEGED DISLOYALTY.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. Livingston) stated this afternoon that he had suspended Mr. Franz St[?], of Mandurang State School. owing to reports of ...

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  75. ART TREASURERS REMOVED.

    [?] the Burg[?]ster of [?] a proclamation a week ago [?] the Kaiser's ass[?] of [?] [?] with the civil population, and ...

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  78. SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND PRIESTS.

    The Vatican estimates that 63,0010 priesis are serving with the various armies, mostly in hospital work. The number includes seven bishops. ...

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  79. Germans Attacking Antwerp.

    Three hundred thousand Germans participated in the on Antwe[?] ...

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  80. GERMAN TRAWLER SUNK.

    Copenhagen advices state that a German fishing boat struck a German mine and was blown up. One member of the crew was killed and one injured. ...

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