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  2. GUNNING.

    Verdon—Newman.—The wedding of Frank Unsworth, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Verdon, of "Arksey," Hamilton, and Mary Adelaide, fifth daughter of the late Mr. James ...

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  3. TELEGRAMS

    Mr. Asquith (the Premier), speaking in the House of Commons, stated that General French, Commander of the British expeditionary force, reported that the withdrawal of the troops had ...

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  4. THE BALKANS.

    Dr. Radoslaveff, President of the Bulgarian Council, stated in the Sebranje that Bulgaria and Ronmania had settled all misunderstandings. The relations with Turkey were amicable. ...

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  5. GOULBURN AND THE WAR

    There has been a big response to the invitation for volunteers. A hundred and sixty men from the country districts are expected in Goulburn on Friday for medical examination. They are men ...

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  6. MULWAREE SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The Mulwaree Shire Council met on Wednesday. Present, the president (Cr. P. F. O'Brien) and Councillors Styles, Rose, Walsh, Old, and Henderson. ...

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  7. MUSICAL AND OPERATIC SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Goulburn Musical and Operatic Society was held in the society's rooms at the rear in the City Bank on Tuesday evening. The president (Mr. H. A. Beegling) ...

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  8. MOHAMMEDAN PRAYERS FOR VICTORY.

    On the occasion of a Mohammedan festival the mosques throughout India were thronged, praying for a Britsih victory. ...

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  9. DISPOSITION OF THE FORCES.

    The War Office's communications show that the first French arny is attacking through the Gap of Stenay towards the River Semoy and Neuchatelle, north-west of Arlen. The second ...

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  10. WAR FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.

    Mr. Lloyd George has introduced a bill giving power to call in the now banknotes and substitute a type less easily forgeable, also providing for the Treasury to issue certificates ...

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  11. GOLDSMITH-STREET METHODIST CHURCH.

    The Goldsmith-street Methodist Church Trust met on Tuesday night in the Lecture Hall. The Rev. T. M. Parker presided. The principal business was the receiving of the resignation of ...

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  12. BRITISH TROOPS STEADY.

    Mr. Asquith continued his report on the war. He said the British troops were hard pressed, but shook off the enemy. The British in spite of opposition and hard marching were fighting ...

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  13. ANOTHER RUSSIAN VICTORY.

    The Russians have occupied several passages south of Tarnepol, and defeated an Austrian cavalry division at Prougnoudan, capturing two batteries and two hundred men. ...

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  14. SPEECH BY LORD KITCHENER.

    Lord Kitchener, speaking in the House of Lords, said the troops at Mons were for 36 hours in contact with a superior force, but maintained the traditions of British soldiers ...

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  15. A WHEEO ESTATE.

    In the Probate Court on Tuesday, before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Simpson, Mr. Harriott, instructed by Mr. A. J. M'Donald, agent of Mr. C. T. Clifton, of Crookwell, appeared on behalf ...

    Article : 246 words
  16. DEFENCE OF KIAO-CHAU.

    American advices from Tsingtau state that the Kaiser has directed the garrison to defend to the utmost. The message was read at roll-call on Friday evening, and was listened to ...

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  17. BUNGONIA.

    The war cloud that is hanging over our heads has caused a bit of alarm in this district, and there seems to be very little to do in the business line. The sudden rise in fencing wire, also ...

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  18. TROUBLE IN ALBANIA.

    A Valona (Albania) message states that insurgents have entered the city and hoisted the Turkish flag. ...

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  19. AN ISOLATED CORPS.

    Five hundred of the first battalion of the 34th Regiment from Liege arrived at Namur on Saturday between the Chaudfontainl and Dembourg forts. The Liege battalion did ...

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  20. WAR COMMITTEES.

    Mr. Bonar Law is Chairman of the Board of Trade Committee to advise upon the methods of dealing with the discharge and disposal of captured cargoes. Mr. Lewis ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. AUTOMOBILES OFFERED.

    The Automobile Club has supplied several thousand motor care for the use of the authorities. A fleet of the cars is stationed in St. James' Square night and day. ...

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  22. COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The Commonwealth Bank of Australia shows in the figures of the published balance sheet for period ended 30th June last a marked advance in the business done. The profit, £8093/8/5, ...

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  23. A ZEPPELIN AT ANTWERP.

    A Berlin wireless message from Antwerp states that a Zeppelin flow over the town during the night and dropped bombs. Two houses were destroyed and several people killed or ...

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  24. THE FALL OF NAMUR.

    No details in explanation of the fall of Namur have been received. A Paris message states that on Saturday afternoon Germans from Eghezee placed heavy siege guns in ...

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  25. ENEMY'S OPERATIONS INEFFECTIVE.

    The Official Press Bureau reports that the British forces were successful, and have reached a now and well-protected position. Fighting was continuous, but the enemy ineffectively ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. TO INFLAME CHINESE.

    A circular calculated to inflame the Chinese against England has been issued broadcast. ...

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  27. SKUTARI DEFENCELESS.

    Cettinje advices state that the French authorities at Skutari sent their entire contingent to Cettinje to aid the Montenegrins instead of only a detachment as France ordered. ...

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  28. LARGE GERMAN FORCE.

    Three hundred thousand Germans have marched south—one half towards Lille and the other half to Charleroi and Mons. ...

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  29. GERMAN'S TURNING ATTEMPT FOILED.

    The British and French from Chimay (Belgium) opposed the Germans' attempt to turn the Allies' left flank. Desperate street fighting took place on ...

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  30. LATE POPE PIUS X.

    At SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock a Solemn Office and High Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of the late Pontiff. His Lordship the Bishop ...

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  31. IN PARLIAMENT.

    When the House of Commons resumed to-day the Chamber was crowded. Mr. Asquith said the Government did not propose to resume the right to capture enemy merchandise in ...

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  32. GERMAN REPULSE.

    It is officially stated that the Germans attacked the French north of Nancy, but wore repulsed with heavy losses. ...

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  33. BRUSSELS' PLIGHT.

    The Germans blow up the tramway station at Brussels because the directors refused to carry out certain requirements. Twenty million francs of the city's indemnity ...

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  34. GERMANS DRIVEN FROM OUTSIDE ANTWERP.

    Flying columns have driven out the Germans from the district round Antwerp as far as Malines. ...

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  35. GERMAN DUPLICITY.

    Wounded French officers at Bourges describe the duplicity of the Germans in Lorraine. When the French entered the villages they were effusively welcomed no saviours y the officials, ...

    Article : 95 words
  36. HEROIC GENERAL.

    The Aachener Post says that General Lieman, Commander at Liege, was found half-suffocated under the wreckage of a fort which the Germans had battered to pieces. General Lieman ...

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  37. MISCELLANEOUS.

    The Bank of England received a further £474,000 in gold to-day. The Lord Mayor has undertaken the distribution of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce's ...

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  38. GERMAN INFANTRY MOVEMENTS.

    The Belgian War Minister states that three hundred thousand Germans passed through Brussels. Eye-witnesses state that half went in the direction of Ninore and Lille, and the ...

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  39. STILL MARCHED ON.

    An eye-witness at Charleroi hidden in a wood in the neighbourhood of Erquellines saw column after column of German infantry defile in endless procession. French artillery mowed ...

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  40. HUSSARS VERSUS CUIRASSIERS.

    An eye-witness writing to London describes the British Hussars as suddenly meeting German Cuirassiers in a small village near Charleroi. A fierce charge against the Germans, who ...

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  41. UNSUPPORTED FRENCH CAVALRY.

    During the week French cavalry and chasseurs d'Afrique, with artillery, advanced to the north from Charleroi, but being insufficiently supported by infantry wore forced to withdraw. ...

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  42. WATCHFUL SENTRIES.

    A. sentry challenged two foreigners at Yarrow's shipyard, Clydeside, at midnight. As he received no answer to the challenge the sentry fired in the air, whereupon the foreigners ...

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  43. FRANCE AND BRITAIN SIDE BY SIDE.

    It is officially stated that a third army from the region of Chimay has moved forward to attack the German right between the Sambre and the Mouse, supported by an English army ...

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  44. THE FRENCH RIGHT FLANK.

    It is officially stated that after yesterday's counter attacks the French right fell back. The French repulsed several counter attacks at Colmar. ...

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  46. THE FIGHTING AT CHARLEROI.

    Eye-witnesses of the fighting have reached Ostend. They state that the Germans descended on Charleroi. The Germans were preceded by swarms of scouts. The latter reached the upper ...

    Article : 278 words
  47. THE LAND.

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  48. FORTIFICATIONS DESTROYED.

    It is reported that the allied fleets and the Montenegrine at Mount Levches have destroyed the fortifications of Cattare. ...

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  49. A BRUSH AT OSTEND.

    Belgian gendarmes had a sharp skirmish with 150 German cavalry a few miles from Ostend. Five gendarmes were killed and several wounded. The Germans retreated. ...

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  50. FOOTBALL.

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  51. BELGIANS REPULSE GERMANS.

    The change Telegraph Agency's Antwerp correspondent states that after four hours' fierce fighting at Malines the Belgians repulsed the Germans and are now pursuing them towards ...

    Article : 56 words
  52. PRESENTATION.

    At the last meeting of the Shire Council the president presented the councillors with a framed photograph of the Shire Conference. The photograph was received with thanks. ...

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  53. TARALGA A., P., AND H. SOCIETY.

    The Taralga A.. P., and H. Society has decided to enlarge the show ring, and the work will be put in hand at once. The enlarged ring will have a circuit of about a quarter of a mile, and ...

    Article : 178 words
  54. COASTAL RAINS.

    The weather continued cloudy and unsettled on the coast and highlands during the twenty-four hours ended at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Further light to moderate rain has been recorded ...

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  55. AUSTRIAN VICTIM OF MINES.

    A telegram from Nish states that an Austrian monitor struck a mine near the Danube and was blown up. The crow perished. ...

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  56. GERMANS ATTACKED BY BOER FARMERS.

    Reuter's Agent has confirmed the report that Germans in South-West Africa raided Union territory. They had been making preparations for some time. A force from Windhoek, the ...

    Article : 104 words
  57. FRENCH SUCCESSES.

    North of Charleroi the French artillery opened fire on a wood. Fresh forces of cavalry charged and drove the Germans out. A battery of four French guns shelled the ...

    Article : 167 words
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