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  2. LATEST WAR NEWS

    It is officially announced that Germany has asked for a 24 hours' armistice, and acknowledges 25,000 casualties. [An armistice is a suspension of hostilities ...

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  3. GERMANS IN ENGLAND.

    It is estimated that there are 30,000 Germans in London. Many reservists, who are unable to return to Germany, are openly boasting that they will find ways of assisting Britain's ...

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  4. THE MINE-LAYER.

    The steamer Konigin Luise, which was reported to have been sunk while being utilised as a mine-layer, is said to being to the Hamburg-Amerika, America line, and is not identical with the ...

    Article : 65 words
  5. THE WAR.

    Official information which has been received from Grimsby. Hull, and Harwich suggests that a naval engagement may have occurred in the North Sea. ...

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  6. AMBULANCE RIFLE CLUB.

    The annual distribution of prizes of the Goulburn Railway Ambulance Rifle Club took place at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday night, there the Mayor (Ald. Betts) being in the chair. There a ...

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  7. Advertising

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  8. PRISONERS TO GO TO CANADA.

    It is understood that the British Government is making arrangements to send all prisoners of war to Canada, as the Canadian forces will be available to guard them, thus leaving the ...

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  9. CONFERENCE SUMMONED.

    An invitation has been addressed by the Prime Minister to the leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives, Mr. Fisher, as well as his colleagues, and to the State ...

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  10. BRITISH CRUISER SUNK.

    The British cruiser Amphion struck a mine and sank. In all 130 lives were lost. The captain, 16 officers, and 135 men were saved. ...

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  11. REPORT DENIED.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, denies a report which had been set in circulation that nineteen German warships had been sunk. ...

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  12. GERMAN OUTRAGE.

    Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that when the Russian Ambassador was leaving Berlin an enormous crowd gathered and hurled a storm of abuse at him. It was only with the ...

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  13. SUNKEN MINE-LAYER.

    It is now reported that the destroyer Lance, and not the cruiser Amphion, sank the steamer Konigin Luise, which was being utilised by the Germans as a mine-layer. The steamer was ...

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  14. THE NORTH SEA FLEET.

    The news of the reported sinking of nineteen German warships caused great excitement in Sydney, but a later cable denying the first report helped to calm the public feeling. ...

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  15. COMFORTS FOR SOLDIERS.

    Melbourne, Friday.—An enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held in the Town Hall to-day to consider what should be done to provide comforts for Victorian soldiers who may be called to ...

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  16. CONVERTED MERCHANTMEN.

    The Admiralty states that two steamers which left Bremerhaven report having seen the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse painted black, and converted into an armed cruiser, fitted out with ...

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  17. BE STEADY.

    Sir,—Although we all hold our own views on political matters and look upon things from widely different standpoints we must all read the able letter of Mr. W. M. Hughes in the ...

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  18. CONFLICTING REPORTS.

    The reports received here concerning the presence of German cruisers off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland are very conflicting. Halifax (Nova Scotia), Aug. 6. ...

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  19. VISITING SPORTS BODIES.

    On Friday a team of footballers and tennis players from the Sydney High School arrived in town, and this (Saturday) morning they met the Goulburn High School at football on the ...

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  20. ELECTIONS.

    Nominations for the Senate and House of Representatives closed on Friday. Is this State four sitting members have been returned unopposed. These are the Prime Minister, Mr. ...

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  21. MISCELLANEOUS.

    It was announced to-night that Austria has formally declared war on Russia. The Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the ...

    Article : 175 words
  22. WEEKLY CALENDAR

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  23. ADVANCING ON LIEGE.

    Thirty thousand fresh German troops, under the command of the Crown Prince, have crossed the Meuse and are advancing on Liege. It is expected that a supreme effort will be made to ...

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  24. INTER-HIGH SCHOOL MATCH.

    Tile football match this (Saturday) morning at the showground between the Sydney and Goulburn High Schools resulted in Sydney winning by 25 points to 8. Burrows, King (2), ...

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  25. 250,000 MORE MEN ASKED.

    In the House of Commons last night the Prime Minister, on behalf of Earl Kitchener, asked for half a million additional men. England, he said, was encouraged by the fact the India was ...

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  26. AUSTRALIAN OFFER.

    Melbourne, Friday.—Mr. Cook has announced that the Governor-General has received the following cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"His Majesty's Government ...

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    Whatever the final outcome of the present titanic struggle, no responsibility can be sheeted home to Great Britain. While the mailed bully of Europe was striding about the ...

    Article : 894 words
  28. TENNIS MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  29. PERSONAL.

    During the visit to Goulburn of Mr. Peter Dawson he was introduced to Mr. Herbert Armstrong, the popular local baritone. The visiting artist expressed a wish to hear Mr. ...

    Article : 306 words
  30. BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.

    Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, speaking in the House of Commons to-day, said that Britain had unsheathed the sword to "protect small nationalities against the arbitrary will of an ...

    Article : 225 words
  31. WOMEN'S LIBERAL MEETING.

    The Women's Liberal League, Goulburn Branch, met in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, the principal feature being an address by Miss Cameron, from Sydney, Liberal organiser. ...

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  32. HOCKEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 17 words
  33. COMPETITION TABLE.

    M.P. W. D. L. Points Kenmore .. .. ... 10 9 1 0 19 Wheelmen .. .. .. 10 5 2 3 12 Arcadians .. .. .. 10 4 1 5 9 ...

    Article : 278 words
  34. GERMANY'S OBJECT.

    The Times states that important disclosures are expected shortly, which will throw unexpected light on the motives regarding Germany's aggressive action. There is reason to believe, it ...

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  35. MAJESTIC THEATRE.

    A good house greeted the change of programme on Thursday night at the Majestic Theatre. The programme was attractive. "The Child o' My Heart" was the dominant ...

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  36. WERRIWA ELECTION.

    Mr. A. H. Conroy was in Goulburn this (Saturday) morning. He reports having addressed meetings at Crookwell, Binda, Bigga, Junction Point, Tuena Peelwood, Limerick, and Laggan, ...

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  37. ACTIVITIES IN GOULBURN.

    Inquiry at the Drill Hall this (Saturday) morning elicited little information. Up to the present no instructions have been received regarding enlistment, but any one who wishes to ...

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  38. WHEELMEN v. ARCADIANS.

    This match was played on the sports ground on Friday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the mean in blue by five goals to four. From the bully Wheelmen pressed, and in the first ...

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  39. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    "Give Us This Day," the star picture now showing at the Empire, is a very fine production. It tells a most appealing story in a way that is irresistible. A woman meets with so ...

    Article : 387 words
  40. ITALY'S NEUTRALITY.

    The Marquis of San Giuliano, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has informed Sir J. Rennell Rodd, British Ambassador, that Britain's participation in the present war will not alter ...

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  41. OFFERS OF HELP.

    Indian students at Cambridge University have telegraphed to King George a message of their loyally, and have offered their services to the University Officers' Training Corps. The War ...

    Article : 127 words
  42. FASHION AND FOOD.

    In consequence of present-day fashion ill dress women now eat ten per cent. more food than they did twenty years ago.—Dr. A. E. Taylor. ...

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  43. THE EDUCATED SAVAGE.

    The savages of the Borneo forests are more educated in the true sense than the majority of the people in our communities.—Mr. W. McDougall. ...

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  44. COLONEL RYRIE VOLUNTEERS.

    Colonel Ryrie, M.P.: speaking at Neutral Bay, on Friday night, said: "I have decided upon a certain course of action this afternoon consequent upon the news which was posted ...

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  45. THE SECRET OF POWER.

    The ancient world owed its power very largely to the institution of slavery.—Professor William Bateson. ...

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  46. FURTHER CAPTURES.

    Further captures of German vessels are reported from Falmouth, Greenock, Wick, and Plymouth. The British steamer Cemeric, with 49,000 quarters of wheat on board, form ...

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  47. BABYLON'S GOOD POINTS.

    I hope that London, which has been called the modern Babylon, will emulate Babylon in its splendour, its magnificence, and its smokelessness.—Sir J. Crichton Browne. ...

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  48. FARMERS' HELP.

    The secretary of the New South Wales Farmers, and Settlers' Association, Mr. T. I. Campbell, on Friday stated that if the State Government would frank the railway fares of moue ...

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  49. ARRANGING MARRIAGES.

    We ought to take as much trouble and pains in arranging marriages as we do in breeding racehorses.—The Rev. W. H. G. Shapeott. Though local authorities are often accused ...

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  50. GOULBURN EAST PARENTS' ASSOCIATION.

    A well-attended mooting of the above was held on Tuesday. There wore 25 present, Alderman Rogers, president, in the chair. Arrangements were made for holding a continental in ...

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  51. ST. NICHOLAS' BAZAAR.

    The bazaar at St. Nicholas' Church, North Goulburn, was brought to a most successful conclusion on Friday night. There was only a fair attendance, but good business was done, ...

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  52. JUVENILE BALL.

    The A., P., and H. Society's juvenile ball was held on Friday night in the showground pavilion, and was well patronised. The proceedings opened with the singing of the National Anthem ...

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  53. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    French naval officers are holding a council of war with Mr. Winston Churchill and officials of the Admiralty, and a French military staff officer is conferring with the Army Council. ...

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  54. GOULBURN MOTOR CLUB.

    The members of the above club are reminded by advertisement of a committee meeting on Wednesday next at 7.30. The meeting lapsed on Thursday for want of a quorum—the members ...

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  55. DEFENCE OF IRELAND.

    A telegram form Ireland to-night stated that Protestant Unionists in the south-west of Meath had cheered Mr. Redmond, leader of the Irish nationalists, and were now co-operating with ...

    Article : 34 words
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