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  2. THE LATEST.

    Nearly two million men are engaged in the battle which is still raging in France. The latest news indicates that the allies are pursuing the offensive. ...

    Article : 46 words
  3. THE WAR.

    A further communique has been issued, which states that the enemy are retiring in the direction of the Marne, Between Meaux and Sozanne. The Allies have captured many prisoners, ...

    Article : 220 words
  4. GOULBURN AND THE WAR

    At a meeting of the trade committee of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce this week Mr. J. Knowlman suggested tile placing of hospital collection boxes in the principal business places ...

    Article : 299 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 404 words
  6. THE TRAWLERS' TOLL.

    The Germans sank the Grimsby trawler Capricornus (194 tons), and the crew have been taken to Wilhelmshaven. In all 16 Grimsby trawlers have now been either mined or sunk ...

    Article : 39 words
  7. FAMOUS CHURCHES BURNED.

    The Germans burned two famous churches at Dinant, including the Church of Saint Joseph, in which there was a Rubens altarpiece. ...

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  8. THE SILVER BULLET.

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lloyd George, in addressing a municipal deputation with regard to loan provisionals to meet distress, said:—"Finance is going to play a great ...

    Article : 114 words
  9. COLOMBO.

    Perth, Wednesday.—When the declaration of war was made at Colombo a German who had been carrying on business there for five or six years, and whose interests were considerable, ...

    Article : 443 words
  10. First Indian Reinforcements Arrive.

    The Indian contingent numbers 70,000, and the first arrivals took place this week. The King's proclamations express gratitude for the sacrifices of the dependencies and ...

    Article : 168 words
  11. POLICE COURT.

    Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. Selby Arthur Ferney pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in the bar of the Great Southern Hotel on the 9th instant, and ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. RECRUITING RECORD.

    On and average 30,000 recruits are being enrolled daily. The physique of these offering is exceptionally good. Many remarkable escenes of enthusiasm are being witnessed. On Monday 4833 ...

    Article : 129 words
  13. BRITISH IN BATTLE.

    A wounded Guardsman, in describing the seven hours' fight at Compiegne, says:—"As soon as the German guns and infantry rushed into position on a hill on the British right the ...

    Article : 247 words
  14. STOCK FOR THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 390 words
  15. FOOTBALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 words
  16. GERMAN NEWS CONTRADICTED.

    The Danish papers have published long statements by Sir Edward Grey, and these have created a sensation owing to the contradictions of the news emanating from Germany. ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  18. STARTLING NEWS.

    A telegram from Petrograd states that it is believed in Russian and foreign diplomatic quarters that Austria-Hungary will shortly sue for peace as the only means of averting the ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. PRO-BRITISH ENTHUSIASM.

    Extracts from Italian newspapers show that a wave of enthusiasm for Great Britain is gathering in Italy. The German ineptitude for political preparation is being severely criticised. ...

    Article : 46 words
  20. FOOD FOR THE HOMELAND.

    Sir,—When writing the other day appealing for subscriptions to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund I omitted to say that the Chamber will be glod to receive ...

    Article : 130 words
  21. GENERAL JOFFRE'S THANKS.

    General Joffre has thanked Earl Kitchener for the constant support given by the British during the whole of the operations. That support, he status, is most valuable at the present ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. SIR J. HENNIKER HEATON.

    London, Sept. 8.—The death is announced from Geneva of Sir John Henniker Heaton, M.P. Sir John, Henniker Heaton was often called the " Martin Luther of the Post-office." He was ...

    Article : 251 words
  23. REPORTED GERMAN EVACUATION.

    An unconfirmed statement from Basle states that the Germans are evacuating Upper Alsace. ...

    Article : 16 words
  24. MERCHANTMEN.

    The ship Sophie, which left Albany on March 10 with 32,641. bushels of wheat, has arrived, at Queenstown. The R.M.S. Mongolia has arrived at London. The steamer Clan Mactavish, ...

    Article : 78 words
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    The declaration signed on behalf of their respective Governments by the British Foreign Minister and the French and Russian Ambassadors in London was entirely a superfluous ...

    Article : 902 words
  26. WHERE THE MINES COME FROM.

    A British gunboat captured. a trawler with 200 mines aboard. The trawler purported to belong to Grimsby. ...

    Article : 25 words
  27. IN BELGIUM.

    Incoming American tourists report that large numbers of Russian soldiers arrived in Scotland via the White Sea. They were then brought by railway through England, and landed at ...

    Article : 156 words
  28. CANADA'S HELP.

    At a meeting the Patriotic Association raised 175,000 dollars, including 50,000 dollars from the City Corporation. Several wealthy residents contributed 300,000 dollars to equip a ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

    At a meeting of the State Labour Party Mr. Holman outlined the Government's attitude in regard to industrial conditions. A unanimous feeling was expressed that industrial awards ...

    Article : 306 words
  30. CAPTURING MARKETS.

    The, big employers of Italy and England are arranging a commercial alliance to capture the various foreign markets. ...

    Article : 23 words
  31. THE NEED OF THE CHURCH.

    "It is not organisation that the church wants to-day," said the Rev. W. A. Williams at the annual meeting of the Goldsmith-street Methodist Church on Tuesday night. "We need ...

    Article : 255 words
  32. WERRIWA ELECTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 247 words
  33. SUPPLEMENTING THE NAVY.

    The navy list contains the names of 27 large liners which have been commissioned, also n hundred trawlers. ...

    Article : 23 words
  34. ESPIONAGE.

    Despite severe prohibition the Government continues to discover many private high-tension wiredess stations throughout Italy. Numerous arrests of suspected spies have been made. ...

    Article : 27 words
  35. GERMAN CREW ON HOSPITAL SHIP.

    The American Red Cross Society's ship, the Red Cross, formerly the Hamburg-America's liner Hamburg, carrying a dozen hospital units. when about to sail was unexpectedly held up. ...

    Article : 77 words
  36. STOLEN MAPS.

    Last year several thousand Belgian maps were stolen front Antwerp. The Germans are now using them. ...

    Article : 21 words
  37. GENERAL ITEMS.

    A local newspaper announces that Germany is about to float a large internal war loan. ...

    Article : 20 words
  38. SAVING GHENT.

    The German general has informed the Burgomaster of Ghent that he has no intention of taking the town, and no money war tax is to be levied. About the million pounds' worth of ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. SHORT OF WEAPONS.

    A Rotterdam message states that the rifles borne by the German Landsturm in Belgium are of an old type, and that the Germans are insufficiently supplied with ammunition. Some, ...

    Article : 61 words
  40. THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT.

    The Government contributes £1,000,000 towards the cost of the contingent. ...

    Article : 17 words
  41. A.L.H. BAND.

    Attention is drawn to the euchre tournament and social to be held in the show ground pavilion on Monday night next. The best of music has been arranged for the dancing. The hall ...

    Article : 169 words
  42. NAMUR.

    Reuter's correspondent at Ostend reports that the survivors from Namur state that General Michel and his staff made two mistakes. They allowed the enemy to come too close without ...

    Article : 489 words
  43. MINE-LAYING PLOT.

    A German plan would appear to be the capture of British trawlers for use as mine-layers. ...

    Article : 19 words
  44. GERMANS AT POSEN.

    There is now a largo German force in the Posen district. ...

    Article : 19 words
  45. ROUMANIA PLEASED.

    There is great rejoicing here at the Russian victories in Galicia. ...

    Article : 16 words
  46. WEAPONS OF WAR.

    It is reported from Amsterdam that a German-American, in an interview, stated that Krupps were working night and day in gunmaking. Forty new Zeppelins, he declared, ...

    Article : 317 words
  47. GERMAN FORCE IN EAST PRUSSIA.

    It is estimated that the Germans transferred to East Prussia number nearly 200,000. ...

    Article : 20 words
  48. PERSONAL.

    Sergeant Donald, a member of the third battalion of the Imperial Expeditionary Force, paid a visit to Goulburn on Tuesday to see his relatives and friends. ...

    Article : 49 words
  49. THE KING'S MESSAGE.

    The following cable message was received to-night from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated London, September 8:—The King has been graciously pleased to send the ...

    Article : 630 words
  50. GERMANY RAISING MONEY.

    The Berlin papers state that Germany will issue £50,000,000 of 5 per cent. treasury bonds with a currency of five years, and raise a further 5 per cent. loan at 97½, repayable in 1924. ...

    Article : 39 words
  51. MAJESTIC THEATRE.

    "Shotgun Jones" is the Selig star picture in to-night's (Thursday's) new programme. The story, which has many situations of an extraordinary nature, is based on the escape of a ...

    Article : 148 words
  52. THE ILL-FATED RUNO.

    The Press Bureau states that the Admiralty announce that the Runo, the vessel which was blown up when conveying Russian immigrants, departed from directions which would have ...

    Article : 35 words
  53. GOLF.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  54. WEDDING.

    On Wednesday morning at St. Saviour's Cathedral Mr. Raymond Funnell, younger sol of the late Mr. W. Funnell, of Goulburn, and Mrs. Funnell, of Petersham, was married to ...

    Article : 371 words
  55. FIGHT IN THE AIR.

    Antwerp reports state that an Austrian aeroplane unsuccessfully attacked a French hydro-aeroplane which with another was scouting off the coast. ...

    Article : 28 words
  56. EXHIBITION POSTPONED.

    The Brewers' Exhibition has been postponed, but tile colonial wino competitions will be held as arranged. ...

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  57. METHODIST CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.

    The total proceeds of tile anniversary of the Goldsmith-street Methodist Church now amount to £73, and it is expected that another £7 will be forthcoming, raising the total to £80, ...

    Article : 63 words
  58. OVER 8000 ALLEGED SPIES ARRESTED.

    Mr. McKenna, in reply to a question in the House of Commons. stated that 8500 had been arrested as spies since the declaration of war, but only 90 had been detained. There was, he ...

    Article : 53 words
  59. CITY BAND SOCIAL.

    The social and euchre tournament of the City Band will be held to-morrow (Friday) night in the Mechanics' Hall, when the last round of the waltzing competition will take place. The final ...

    Article : 85 words
  60. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  61. MORE MEN FOR THE ARMY.

    Mr. Asquith will ask the House of Commons to-morrow for provision for additional men for the army. ...

    Article : 22 words
  62. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    The management of this theatre claim that the programme to be presented to-night, Friday, and Saturday is the best all-round list they have been capable of securing for some little ...

    Article : 229 words
  63. AN OFFER FROM THIBET.

    As showing the extent of the offers it may be mentioned that the Dalai Lama has offered 1000 Thibetans. ...

    Article : 23 words
  64. WAR NOTES.

    The following is from the Sydney Herald:—In spite of all the news that we have received from certain parts of the line along which the new battle is being fought in France, ...

    Article : 534 words
  65. GERMANS ENDEAVOUR TO INFLUENCE ARABS.

    The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at Milan says that two German officers, ostensibly a Consul and his secretary, arrived at Tripoli in August, acting as a special mission to induce ...

    Article : 58 words
  66. SIDELIGHTS.

    A soldier's letter from the front states.—"We now seldom see the German airships. They have found the French airmen much more than a match for them, and they prefer to ...

    Article : 219 words
  67. INDIAN EMIGRATION.

    The Government proposes to negotiate with tile British colonies for a reciprocal arrangement affecting the emigration of Indians similar to that between Japan and Canada, which ...

    Article : 42 words
  68. STALLION PARADE.

    The annual parade and examination of stallions of the Goulburn district was held at the showground on Tuesday. The examination was for certificates of soundness issued under ...

    Article : 56 words
  69. "TOM, DICK, AND HARRY."

    "Tom, Dick, and Harry" was played to another crowded house on Wednesday night, and was just as successfully produced as on the opening night. Indeed it seemed to go even ...

    Article : 91 words
  70. THE ST. LEGER.

    The St. Lever resulted as follows:—Black Jester 1, Kennymore 2, Cressingham 3. ...

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  71. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS.

    Over 2000 trucks have been ordered for starving stock, and the demand has caused a serious shortage. The Railway Department will be unable to supply any additional trucks for ...

    Article : 40 words
  72. PRINCE ALBERT.

    The operation on Prince Albert, who is suffering from appendicitis, was performed this morning. His Highness's condition is satisfactory. ...

    Article : 25 words
  73. THE EVELEIGH HOLD-UP.

    The Eveleigh robbery case was concluded at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday night. Ryan and Freeman were found guilty, and both were sentenced to 10 years' penal ...

    Article : 35 words
  74. THE HELIGOLAND FIGHT.

    A seaman aboard the battle-cruiser New Zealand writes:—"The destroyers in the Helligoland fight had a hot time—then we suddenly appeared on the scene out of the most before ...

    Article : 62 words
  75. SYDNEY, Thursday.

    At the Police Court today Samuel Falkiner, who was charged in connection with the Eve-leigh hold-up, was discharged, the police having no evidence to offer. ...

    Article : 227 words
  76. HOCKEY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
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