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  2. THE POPE'S HEALTH.

    The Vatican organ states that the Pope is merely suffering from slight bronchial cata[?]. The Pope is obliged to keep to his bed, and his condition is unchanged. ...

    Article : 81 words
  3. THE LATEST.

    Reuter's Brussels correspondent states that a fierce battle is proceeding between the Germans and Belgians along an extended front. Many refugees have arrived from Tirlemont, Diest, ...

    Article : 41 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 366 words
  5. FRENCH TOWN SHELLED.

    The shelling of Pont-a-Mousson, it French town about 20 miles north of Nancy, still continues. Over 2000 6, 7, and 8 inch shells have fallen. The fire is directed by means of a ...

    Article : 73 words
  6. THE WAR.

    The Press Bureau states that desultory fighting took place on Tuesday between the British patrolling squadron and flotillas and German reconnoitring cruisers. There were no loses on ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. GOULBURN AND THE WAR

    S.S.M. Pauline has received the following instructions from Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Arnott, O.C. 11th Light Horse Regiment, which were sent to him from headquarters in Melbourne ...

    Article : 290 words
  8. RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN GERMAN TERRITORY.

    It is officially announced that the Russian van guard has occupied five points in the emeny's territory. All forward movements on the part of the enemy have been stopped since ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. AUSTRIAN TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.

    It is stated that a mine sunk an Austrian torpedo-boat in Pola Harbour. ...

    Article : 20 words
  10. (From Our Correspondent.)

    A skiff containing the body of a man, which was lashed to the thwarts, was washed up at Camp, Cove, near Watson's Bay, early this morning. Tile body was badly decomposed and ...

    Article : 141 words
  11. THE BRITISH TROOPS IN FRANCE.

    The King, in his message to the expeditionary troops before their departure, said :—"You are fighting for the honour and safety of tile Empire. I have implicit confidence that you ...

    Article : 190 words
  12. AUSTRIA'S BARBARIC THREAT.

    It is reported that Austria has notified King Nicholas of Montenegro that if he attacks Ragusa a number of prominent Montenegrins and Servians held there as hostages will be ...

    Article : 41 words
  13. AIRMEN KILLED.

    Russians destroyed a German aeroplane at Sammo, on the Finnish coast, and three airmen were killed. ...

    Article : 19 words
  14. THE RED CROSS.

    An excellent Red Cross system has been established, with the first hospitals two miles from the fighting line. The ambulance men collect the wounded by means of carriages. If a soldier ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. GERMAN METHODS.

    When the French troops entered Blamont they found German posters notifying that the Mayor and notabilities would be shot next morning. ...

    Article : 25 words
  16. FOOD FOR THE FIGHTERS.

    The Financial Times says that the holders of largo stocks of frozen meat rejected speculators' offers and allowed the Government first pick at a reasonable figure. The result is that ...

    Article : 69 words
  17. GERMANS IN ENGLAND.

    Two German carrier-pigeon dealers have been arrested. Many Germans and Austrians are arrested daily for failing to register. A German at Bournemouth has been filed £100 for ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. WEDDINGS.

    On Wednesday evening, at the Salvation Army Citadel, Goulburn, a marriage was solemnised in the presence of a large number of invited guests. The contracting parties were ...

    Article : 550 words
  19. A WARM RECEPTION.

    Letters from the British troops state that the French people were frantic with joy when the British landed. The women hugged and kissed the soldiers, screaming "Good, brave ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. CANADA'S HELP.

    The Borden Government has asked the House of Commons to sanction a war vote of £10,000,000, to be raised by loan. The House is certain to unanimously agree. ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. THE AUSTRALIA SAFE.

    In view of wild rumours which have been circulated in Goulburn, we may state that reliable news has been received in Goulburn of the safety of the Australia and two destroyers ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. MONTENEGRINS.

    The Montenegrins are invading Dalmatia through Herzegovina, and are within two hours of Ragusa, a fortified Austro-Hungarian port on the Dalmatian coast. ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. PRESS BUREAU WARNING.

    The Press Bureau warns the public that tile enemy is attempting to spread false reports of disasters. It adds that the Censor has already stopped one canard circulated abroad to the ...

    Article : 77 words
  24. SILVER FOR LONDON.

    Largo silver shipments were made from the United States to London recently. The ship Philadelphia carried a million ounces. ...

    Article : 25 words
  25. GOULBURN TROOP TO LEAVE.

    The Goulburn troop of Light Horse will entrain at Goulburn at ten minutes past five on Saturday morning, and will be taken toe Sydney on route to Rosebery Park, where they ...

    Article : 483 words
  26. GERMAN AFRICA.

    The French Embassy states that the French troops in the Congo have dislodged the Germans from Jzinga. ...

    Article : 22 words
  27. PRESIDENT WILSON'S OFFER.

    President Wilson has received the German Emperor's thanks for the United States' good offices in mediation. It is understood that Germany refused the offer, but the contents of ...

    Article : 39 words
  28. IN BELGIUM.

    It is officially announced that all continues well with the Belgian army. The Government has issued a reassuring proclamation that all fortified positions are fully manned. German ...

    Article : 62 words
  29. IN SWITZERLAND.

    Switzerland is seriously feeling the pinch of war, the tourist and other trades being paralysed. Nearly everybody is engaged in guarding the frontiers to prevent Switzerland being overtaken ...

    Article : 46 words
  30. THE UNITED STATES RELIEVED.

    Much relief is expressed in official circles at the Japanese attitude as explained in London despatches. The United States feared Japanese aggression in the Pacific, and Japan's ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. TURKEY'S POSITION.

    It is announced that £42 per cent. has been paid at Lloyd's against war occurring between England and Turkey or France and Turkey during the next three months. ...

    Article : 32 words
  32. PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE.

    President Wilson, addressing the American people, warned the Americans against any breach of neutrality, or the creating of race hatreds within the United States itself. ...

    Article : 95 words
  33. THREE ZEPPELINS DESTROYED.

    M. Paul Doumer, once a candiadte for the Presidency of the French Republic, who has just returned from the fighting line in Belgium, states that three Zeppelins were ...

    Article : 73 words
  34. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Four hundred wealthy Americans, who were stranded at Genoa, chartered the liner Principessa Mafalda, of the Italian Lloyd, at a cost of £40,000, to return home. ...

    Article : 257 words
  35. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  36. BATTLE OF DINANT.

    Later reports of the battle of Dinant show that it was more important than hitherto realised. The loss on both sides was heavy, and it is now clear that the French succeeded ...

    Article : 155 words
  37. THE LEIPSIC.

    The German cruiser Leipsic is leaving the harbour. She is believed to be en route to Apia. She collided with a British tramp steamer, badly damaging her. The Leipsic proceeded ...

    Article : 47 words
  38. THE WAR SCARE.

    Dear Sir,—If ever level heads were needed it is now. The utterances of the Hon. D. R. Hall, Attorney-General, reported this week. in the press, are worthy of being printed in gold. All ...

    Article : 380 words
  39. A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY.

    The shipping interests are endeavouring to purchase German and Austrian ships now compelled to take shelter in New York and Boston. The United States asked the Allies whether ...

    Article : 54 words
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    Japan's peremptory ultimatum to Germany, coming after the arraying of half Europe against her, is possibly bringing home to the fire eaters of the military caste the fact that ...

    Article : 755 words
  41. POLITICAL POINTS.

    Though naturally the war has diverted the people's attention from politics, the electors should be fairly familiar with the issues before the country. ...

    Article : 695 words
  42. CONSULS INSULTED.

    Reuter's Agency states that on July 30 Consuls' telegrams at Danzig were stopped and their telephones cut off. Sir F. E. Drummond Hay, the British Consul, and his family were on ...

    Article : 135 words
  43. DESPERATE GERMANS.

    An English officer who was recently in Brussels interviewed some of the defenders of Liege, including a Belgian officer, who recounted: "As line after line of German infantry advanced we ...

    Article : 189 words
  44. AN HISTORIC CURSE.

    At the request of a number of subscribers we re-publish the following, which was printed by us at the time of the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinard, heir to the Austrian ...

    Article : 249 words
  45. OFFICIAL CABLE.

    The following summary has been received by cable from Sir. George Reid:—The British ex-peditionary force has landed at Boulogne, and in moving to the front. French successes at ...

    Article : 390 words
  46. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  47. HOW A FRENCH STEAMER WAS SAVED.

    When the Goeben and Breslau were in the Dardanelles they threatened to sink the French steamer Saghalien, but the latter induced the Turkish authorities to convoy the vessel with ...

    Article : 57 words
  48. MILITARY STORES ENTERED.

    Sometime between Sunday night and Wednesday morning the area officer's store in Clinton-street was entered and six pairs of boots wore stolen. The store was found open at 6 ...

    Article : 52 words
  49. FRENCH INVASION.

    The Press Bureau states that the methodical advance of the French is becoming more definite. The German troops are retiring in disorder in Upper Alsace, some towards ...

    Article : 51 words
  50. HOLLAND'S MOBILISATION.

    The mobilisation of Halland is completed. Military adminstration of the railways has been established. ...

    Article : 18 words
  51. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    The feature at this theatre for to-night and the rest of the week is one of the most popular of Miss Mary Pickford's interpretations, "Tess of the Storm Country." There is an abundance of ...

    Article : 221 words
  52. THE SUNKEN AUSTRIAN CRUISER.

    The Galois states that the Austrian cruiser sunk off Antivar by the French was the Zenta, of 2400 tons, 16 guns. Of 17 officers and 285 men on board it is stated that 201 were killed. ...

    Article : 41 words
  53. WOUNDED ABANDONED.

    It is officially announced that the French advance through Upper Alsace was continued throughout Monday. The enemy retreated in disorder, abandoning their wounded and ...

    Article : 213 words
  54. To the Editor.

    Sir,—I noticed in Tuesday's issue of your journal a letter published with the report of the Red Cross Society meeting. It appears to me as a very poorly directed prod to those ...

    Article : 250 words
  55. HIGHLAND SOCIETY'S SOCIAL.

    The Highland Society and Burns Club held a very successful social at the Mechanics' Hall on Wednesday night. There were about forty couples present, and the music was supplied by ...

    Article : 96 words
  56. THE AMPHION DISASTER.

    The press burea states that the Amphion was warned of the Konigin Luise's presence by trawlers, who stated they saw the steamer dropping. things overboard. When the Amphion ...

    Article : 165 words
  57. COUNTRY TRADERS' CONFERENCE.

    At the Country Traders' Conference it was stated that the finances were satisfactory, and many now members had been elected. The report was adopted on the motion of the ...

    Article : 324 words
  58. GENEROUS GIFT OF SHEEP.

    Sir Alexander Peacock, Premier of Victoria on Wednesday received a telegram from Mr. Sol Green, of Dynevor Downs, offering 1000 fat wethers to the Patriotic Fund. ...

    Article : 29 words
  59. PLENTY OF BUTTER.

    Dairy produce is easier all round, and plentiful supplies are arriving from Denmark. In ten days 54,000 casks of butter were received, and 20,000 are due next week. ...

    Article : 193 words
  60. IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

    There was a lull on Wednesday in recruiting for the expeditionary force. Instead of nearly a thousand passing through the hands of the enrolling officer, as has been the case during ...

    Article : 979 words
  61. GERMAN POSITION BROKEN.

    General Joffre, in reporting on the advance of the French in Upper Alsace. states that the enemy established a fortified position to the south of Saarburg, which was soldly hold with ...

    Article : 215 words
  62. SATURDAY'S PARADE.

    The arrangements in connection with the visit on Saturday of the State Commander, Colonel Wallack, have been cancelled. A parade of Light Horse and Infantry will, ...

    Article : 62 words
  63. To the Editor.

    Dear Sir,—Noticing the report of a letter to the Red Cross Society in a recent issue of your paper, and as a member of a body which has recently profited from a benefit ...

    Article : 194 words
  64. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Jacob Knopp, head master of the North Goulburn Public School, has been invalided for three weeks, and is, we regret to state, likely to be incapacitated for a considerable time. He is ...

    Article : 110 words
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