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  2. ON ALLIES' LEFT. Very Severe Fighting.

    [?] now point to the fact [?] Germans are making another and [?] deperate effort to steam the tide of [?] advance in western Belgium. ...

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  3. RUSSIAN BATTLE GROUND.

    It is officially announced that German retreat from the Vistula continues without rest. The Russians have captured a large quantity of ma[?]aitions at [?]vangorod. The ...

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  4. FIGHT NEAR UPINGTON.

    Colonel Maritz on 22nd attacked Kesmoes[?] near Upington, on the southern bank of the Orange River. The garrison of 150 men repulsed the enemy and captured ...

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  5. Steamer Sunk by a Mine.

    The steamer Shiraz, flying a Persian flag, bound for Constantinople with a cargo of petroleum, has been destroyed by a mine at Outinograd. ...

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  6. Brilliant Charge by Scots Greys.

    French cavalry and infantry, advancing near Lille, were almost bogged in marshy ground, under fire of the German artillery. The French 7[?]5 guns sent to cover the ...

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  7. German Submarine Sunk.

    The Admiralty reports that a German submarine was run into and sunk by the destroyer Badger off the Dutch coast. The Badger's bow was slightly damaged. ...

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  8. MENTION IN DESPATCHES.

    Among the Australians mentioned in despatches from Field-Marshal Sir John French are Captain Lu[?]as Tooth (New South Wales), Captain W. S. Rich ...

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  9. BENDIGO.

    Private letters have been received in Bendigo in reference to the state of affairs in England during September and October. The railways have all been taken ...

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  10. ON THE SEA.

    While the German cruiser Emden has been busy in the Indian Ocean, another enemy warship, the Karlsruhe, has been active in the Atlantic, and this vessel's ...

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  11. HEAVY FIGHTING AT ARRAS

    The Allies on Wednesday shelled the German trenches. Bayonet charges followed, the Germans being driven hack six miles. The fight was one of the best in ...

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  12. Sea Routes Reasonably Safe.

    It is officially stated that all sea routes are now reasonably safe. ...

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  13. SAPPERS[?] SACRIFICE.

    During the attack on Antwerp the Germans despatched two locomotives, carrying dynamite, and having no drivers, against, the south station. Two Belgian sappers ...

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  14. A GUNBOAT REFLOATED.

    The British torpedo gunboat Dryad (1070 tons) went ashore on the north coast of Scotland, but has been refloated undamaged. For some time her position was ...

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  15. Desperate Fighting at Ivangorod.

    A wounded soldier relates that desperate, fighting has taken place in the regions of Ivangorod. The Germans held a strongly entrenched position on a hill top. The ...

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  16. THE LATEST COMMUNIQUE

    A communique issued at midnight states[?] —"The Allies repulsed violent attacks from the sea to the south of A[?]as. We have taken the village of Melz[?]court, west of ...

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  17. Mine Wrecks Submarine.

    The Trieste correspondent of the Rome "Tribuna" has reported that a mine has destroyed an Austrian submarine at Pola, the Austrian naval base at the head of the ...

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  18. PILLAGE BY OFFICERS.

    Reuter's Agency states that German officers who lodged at the Chateau Montmort ransacked jewel cases, removed the silver and linen, and emptied the cellars. ...

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  19. BANDMASTER CAPTURED.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that Bri tish soldiers at Y[?]res captured a German bandmaster sitting on a tree stump gloomily tying a wounded hand. His [?] ...

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  20. Germans Forced Back 50 Miles.

    All official communique states that the Russians beyond the Vistula are closely following the retreating German. The German only offered feeble resistance ...

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  21. GENERAL NEWS

    Sporting newspapers state that Anthony Wilding, the well known Australian tennis player who is now at the front, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant for ...

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  22. THE EMDEN'S RAIDS.

    The number of British vessels sunk by the German cruiser Emden in her most recent series of raids, was seven, not five, as at first reported. The names of the other ...

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  23. British Cavalry at Water Polo.

    A detachment of British cavalry was playing water polo at the Oise, when a force of Uhlans appeared. The British charged naked and repulsed the Uhlans. ...

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  24. SAUSAGES FOR SOLDIERS.

    Another large case of Belgian sausages has been donated for the Bendio soldiers in camp at Broadmeadows by Mr. James Nankervis[?] ham and [?] curer of ...

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  25. THE BRITISH FORCES.

    The following cablegrams have been received from the High Commissioner (Sir George Reid):—Official.—Further descriptive accounts ...

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  26. Well-known Cricketer Wounded.

    Mr. R. H. Spooner, the well-known English cricketer, has been wounded in fighting in France. ...

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  27. LORD JOHN CAVENDISH KILLED.

    Lord John Cavendish has been killed in France. ...

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  28. RETURNING FROM THE CONTINENT.

    Sir,—I notice, according to letters in your columns, several persons on the continent experienced diff[?]lty in returning to England. At the outbreak of the war ...

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  29. War Demonstrations in Italy.

    The police are making str[?]ous efforts to stop demonstrations at Milan[?] Venice and Besbro in favor of war against Austria. ...

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  30. DUKE OF [?]BURGH WOUNDED.

    The Duke of Roxburgh has been wounded, and is in a London hospital. ...

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  31. GERMAN CRUISERS AT LARGE

    Official.—The Admiralty announces eight or nine German cruisers at large in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Working in concert under various ...

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  32. BRITISH PRISONERS AT DOBRITZ.

    Four thousand British prisoners are located at Dobritz, near Dresden. ...

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  33. Bombs Dropped on Warsaw.

    On 19th October German airmen dropped 14 bombs on Warsaw, killing nine and wounding 56. ...

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  34. SPY IN A DOCKYARD.

    A German, who was in charge of the telephone switchboard at Rosyth nava[?] dockyard, in Scotland, has been arrested on a charge of espionage. ...

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  35. GERMANS IN ANTWERP.

    Reports from Breda state that only a few hundred Landsturmers are now left in Antwerp. The remainder of the troops marched towards Thorout. 10 miles south ...

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  36. FRENCH BLANKETS SEIZED.

    The French Customs authorities at Ger[?] have seized a quantity of blankets, which were addressed to Switzerland, but were really destined for Germany. ...

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  37. Calling up the Landsturm.

    Reuter's correspondent in Rome states that private advices from Austria say that the calling up of landsturm created p[?]found depression. The landsturmers, who ...

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  38. THE FRENCH—BELGIAN FRONTIER.

    During the past few days the British troops have been operating along the French—Belgian frontier[?] also at the Aisn[?]. In former parts the Allies extend ...

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  39. MELBOURNE.

    The British Red Cross Society's fund to-day totalled £49,214/7/[?]. ...

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  40. NIGHT ATTACK FOILED.

    Reports received in Paris show that the Germans lost heavily in a recent night attack on the French near Verdun. The French anticipated such an attack, ...

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  41. "The Greatest Battle of the War."

    Colonel Morath[?] military writer to the "Berliner Tageblatt," says the greatest battle of the war is raging between Lille and Dunkirk. It is for the German[?] a ...

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  42. HORSES AND MULES.

    The Spanish Government has prohibited the export of [?] and [?]les, which had just started on a large scale. ...

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  43. LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

    The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund to-day reached a total of £[?]. Included in the receipts was a cheque for £100 from the employes of the Metropolitan Gas ...

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  44. Turkey's Expulsion of Greeks.

    Reuter's Agency has received an official telegram from Athens[?] stating that the situation in regard to Turkey's exp[?]lsion of Greeks is becoming unbearable. ...

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  45. STATE SCHOOLS[?] FUND.

    Up to the present £1235 has been raised as a result of the appeal by the Victorian State Schools' Patriotic League. Teachers and scholars' contributions represent [?] ...

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  46. THE KAISER.

    The Kaiser visited the western headquarters of his armies, probably at Mezieres, on Tuesday last. PETROGRAD, 2[?]t October. ...

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  47. MISTY WEATHER RETARDS OPERATIONS.

    There was less artillery action than usual, misty weather rendering it impossible, and this also militated against the employment of guns. Our patrols have ...

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  48. A Shell Kills 27 Belgians.

    The fields in the neighborhood of Furnes and Dixmude are covered with German dead. A German shell struck a house at ...

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  49. CHARGE AGAINST ALLIES.

    The German Socialist newspaper, "Vorwa[?]rts[?]" which on more than one occasion during the war[?] has delivered itself of out-spoken remarks not always directed against ...

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  50. WIRELESS EQUIPMENTS

    The Marconi Company has presented the Government with two complete wireless equipments. ...

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  51. UN[?]SING ENEMIES' SHIPS.

    The Royal Commission on Food Supplies and Trade has issued a report to the Governor-General regarding the probable shortage of [?] for meat export, and ...

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  52. 4000 Wounded Germans Reach Bruges.

    The newspaper "Telegraaf" states that 4000 wounded have reached Bruges. The Allies, from a strongly-entrenched position at Armentieres, beat back all ...

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  53. Kaiser Inspects Troops in Alsace.

    A message from B[?]sle states that the Kaiser on the 18th October inspected the Germans in Alsace, and incited them to make a last, victorious in the Vosges. ...

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  54. IMPORTATION OF SUGAR STOPPED.

    In order to prevent the indirect importation of German and Austrian sugar[?] or sugar from neutral countries freed by the importation of German sugar[?] the British ...

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  55. FLAT COUNTRY.

    The country where the Britis Troops are operating is mainly in industrial regions[?] including a combination of mining and agriculture, similar to the British ...

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  56. ON FRENCH LEFT WING.

    A communique states[?]"The action on [?] continues with great vio[?] [?] prticularly at Arras, La Bass[?] and Armentieres. The Allies lost ground ...

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  57. POLISH QUARTERS WELL GUARDED

    The "Daily News" reports that the Kaiser is staying at the Club House at Cz[?]stochow, in Poland, 150 miles from Warsaw. ...

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  58. THE GERMAN LOSSES.

    The President of the Prussian Diet (Herr de Wedel) in his speech on Thursday said there was scar[?]ely a family in Germany that was not now in mourning. Still they ...

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  59. BELGIAN GIRL REFUGEES.

    The Flushing correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" believes that many Belgian girl refugees who are used to farm work are willing to go to Australia if she ...

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  60. CURTAILING WHEAT EXPORTS.

    In another report the commission states that with the shortage of the coming wheat crop in consequence of the continued dry weather, the crop will not be ...

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  61. BATTLE NEAR BRUGES.

    Refugees state that the Germans murdered 40 inhabitants of Roulers. A battle is now raging 15 miles south of the Bruges-Ghent line. ...

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  62. FIGHTING NEAR SERAJEVO.

    It is officially announced that during the last few days a s[?]rior Austrian force attacked the combined Servian and Monteregrin armies in the direction of Serajivo[?] ...

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  63. NEXT YEAR'S CANADIAN CROP.

    The Saskatchewan Grain Growers' Association has appealed to members to [?]armark one a[?] of next year's crop fot the patriotic fund. It is expected this will ...

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  64. WORK OF THE SUBMARINES

    Official.—Commodore Keyes, in reporting the services performed by submarines, states that they have been incessantly employed on the enemy's coast, and obtained ...

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  65. SANGUINARY FIGHTING NEAR OSTEND

    Fighting between Ostend and Nieuport was of the most sanguinary character. A captured German states that after one fight 1300 comrades were buried in a single ...

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  66. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Germans in China are carrying on a widespread campaign of scurrilous lies in that country, said Miss Hepburn[?] a Geelong resident, who arrived in Sydney by ...

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  67. "VERITABLE SLAUGHTER."

    Mention was previously made of a letter found on a German officer[?] who participated in the fighting in the region of Roye and Noyon. All through the le[?]er ...

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  68. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    Over 500 motor ambulances have been presented to the Red Cross Society, of which 30 are attached to the Australians' voluntary hospital. The authorities ...

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  69. BRILIANT EXPLO[?]T BY CAVALRY.

    North of the River Lys our cavalry forces have driven the enemy steadily, and hard fighting has taken place. A brilliant exploit on the 13th was performed by the ...

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  70. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Ex-President Steyn in a speech at Bloomfontein said Colonel Maritz and his rebels had besmirched Dutch name. They must be [?]aught a lesson. ...

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  71. NEWFOUNDLAND CONTINGENT ARRIVES.

    The Newfoundland contingent has arrived in England. ...

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  72. NIGHT ATTACK BY BELGIANS

    A British officer relates how Belgians on Wednesday in the darkness approached to within 300 yards of the German trenches along [?]. The Belgi[?]ns open[?]d a ...

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  73. JAPAN'S ASSISTANCE.

    Reuter's correspondent in Tokio states that Britain's appreciation of Japan's assistance has created a profound impression. ...

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  74. WAR FUNDS £[?]

    The war funds total £[?] meluding the Lord Mayor's fund. £[?] Cham ber of Commerce, £[?]; Belgian relief (money) £[?] (clothing) £3500; Red ...

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  75. MELANCHOLY APPEARANCE OF COUNTRY.

    The country presents a melancholy appearance. The progressive little homesteads are literally torn to pieces under the fire of shrapnel and ball. Many villages ...

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  76. AMERICA AND CONTRABAND.

    Shortly after she cleared New York Harbor the oil tank steamer Brendilla was captured by a British warship, and brought into Halifax. Nova Scotia. The ...

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  77. THE FIGHTING AT NIEUPORT.

    [?] was of extra[?] A German column ad[?] towards Dunkirk, close to the sea[?] and using the sand dunes for [?] ...

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  78. THE PURSUIT OF MARITZ.

    Colonel Maritz at outset of the war dis armed a garrison of 38 at Kakadamas, on the pretext that he needed the rifles and another force was departing against the ...

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  79. GOOD NAVAL WORK.

    The Admiralty states that all day yes terday monitors and other vessels of the bombarding flotilla fired on the German right successfully, working in co-operation ...

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  80. GERMAN TREACHERY.

    The decision of the French Council of Ministers to confiseate the iron mines in the Dielette district, near Cherbourg, which were the property of Herr August ...

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  81. German Destroyer Captured.

    The Allied warships, according to a message received from Peking, have captured a German torpedo-boat destroyer which escaped from Kiao-Cha[?]. ...

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  82. Advertising

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  84. FIXING THE PRICE OF NEW WHEAT.

    It has been unanimously decided by the Berragon Agricultural Society to ask the Attorney-General (Mr. Hall) to appoint a farmer to sit on i he Necessary ...

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  85. ITALIAN WAR PRISONERS IN RUSSIA.

    The Czar has offered Italy to realise all war prisoners of Italian nationality in Russia. The Czar in offering to liberate prisoners ...

    Article : 89 words
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