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  2. THE WAR.

    Melbourne, Wednesday.—The following cable has been received from Sir George Reid, dated September 22, 11.50 a.m.:— Reliable: It is probable that a battle is now ...

    Article : 183 words
  3. THE LATEST.

    Reuter's Ymuiden correspondent states that survivors from the three cruisers sunk in the North Sea have arrived there. They were clad in all manner of clothes. Some were Dutch ...

    Article : 329 words
  4. A RUSE AND AN AMBUSH.

    A French soldier states that a French officer tapped a wire between Peronne and St. Quentin. He impersonated a German officer, and ascertained that two German armoured trains ...

    Article : 68 words
  5. GOULBURN AND THE WAR

    Following are extracts from London letters received by a local resident:—August 6, 1914.—When I wrote last week rumours of war were current topics, but I forgot to mention them ...

    Article : 935 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 253 words
  7. GUNS ON MERCHANTMEN.

    London, Sept. 21.—Reuter's New York correspondent says that the United States has decided that merchantmen of belligerent nations entering ports may carry guns not exceeding ...

    Article : 72 words
  8. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    Wheat is quiet, prices tending in buyers' favour. The visible supply is 67,760 bushels. Chicago wheat is quieter. September is quoted at 108½ cents., and December at 111 cents. ...

    Article : 32 words
  9. TO PROVOKE AN INSURRECTION.

    German agents-provocateurs traversing Sweden with a view of provoking an insurrection in Finland have been arrested and expelled. They unsuccessfully attempted to ...

    Article : 37 words
  10. THE POPE ON RHEIMS CATHEDRAL.

    Rome, Sept. 22.—The Pope has expressed his horror at the destruction of the Rheims Cathedral. His Holiness remarked: "It is scarcely credible that in the civilised twentieth ...

    Article : 44 words
  11. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.

    Petrograd, Sept. 22.—The Austrian retreat in Galicia was so rapid that the Russians had to cover 25 miles a day to keep in touch with them. The Austrians turned back at one point ...

    Article : 158 words
  12. ALBANIA.

    The Ziet Vienna says that Prince William of Wied, ruler of Albania, is addressing a proclamation to the Albanians announcing his abdication. ...

    Article : 29 words
  13. TO HELP BUSINESSES.

    It is stated that the Government is considering a scheme for advancing money to businesses temporarily embarrassed by the war. ...

    Article : 24 words
  14. GERMAN SHIPS CAPTURED.

    The total number of German vessels captured by British vessels at sea or by British Port authorities is 92, in addition to 95 German vessels detained in British ports on the outbreak ...

    Article : 160 words
  15. CANADA'S HELP.

    A deputation of French Canadians is seeking sanction to incorporate a regiment, which was recruited at Quebec on Wednesday for foreign service. Five thousand French ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. DEMORALISED AUSTRIANS.

    Nearly half a million abandoned Austrian rifles base been captured, also many entire batteries. ...

    Article : 18 words
  17. THE SERVIANS.

    Rome, Sept. 22.—A report from Nish states that the Montonegrins and Servians have formed a fighting line about Sarajevo at a radius of 80 kilometres. The first Austrian sortie has ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. CEREALS INSTEAD OF COTTON.

    The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to reduce the area under cotton by a million acres. This area will be devoted to the growth of cereals. ...

    Article : 114 words
  19. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  20. PRINCE GEORGE WOUNDED.

    Rome, Sept. 22.—A report from Nish states that Prince George of Servia is in hospital suffering from a bullet wound in the chest, sustained while leading a charge of his regiment ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. ITALY NEUTRAL.

    Rome, Sept. 22.—After celebrating the National Fete 50,000 people, with bands and banners, marched to the British Embassy, where the bands played the British National ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. Island Steamer Lost.

    News reached Sydney this morning of the sinking of the Burns, Philp and Co.'s island trading steamer Induna, which was rammed by a German warship while lying off Jaluit, in ...

    Article : 191 words
  23. NAVAL REVERSE.

    Melbourne, Wednesday afternoon.—The following official cable message was received this afternoon by the Prime Minister from the High Commissioner in London, Sir George ...

    Article : 251 words
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    In their ungovernable exasperation over the complete failure of all their plans, and the exhausting blood-letting to which they have been and still are being subjected, the progress of ...

    Article : 1,006 words
  25. SIFTINGS.

    While we are as anxious as any one to see a seceond weir constructed we hope that the Council will not give its consent to the proposal to have the work carried out by ...

    Article : 276 words
  26. AMERICAN OPINION.

    New York, Sept. 23.—The newspapers contain long editorials denouncing the action of the Germans in destroying the Cathedral at Reims. ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. SEIZED WHEAT.

    Only a little wheat was sold by the Government on Wednesday, mostly for poultry feeding purposes. Country millers on Wednesday asked the ...

    Article : 135 words
  28. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.

    London, Sept. 23.—The High Commissioner states that no Australians officially attached to British regiments have yet gone to the front. Inquiries in London show that some incorrect ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. The Battle.

    After terrific fighting between Peronne and St. Quentin, the German right appears to have been turned. The Germans occupied Peronne on the 16th, ...

    Article : 174 words
  30. CANADIAN FORCE.

    Montreal, Sept. 22.—Canada's expeditionary force has been increased to 31,200, and 7500 horses. The firing line consists of 22,500, and the remainder will act as a reserve. The first ...

    Article : 47 words
  31. MR. CONROY'S OPINION.

    Mr. A. H. Conroy is himself a large wheatgrower, and has given the principle of the fixing of prices by statute law considerable thought. On Wednesday he pointed out to a ...

    Article : 577 words
  32. ATTACKERS' LOSS.

    London, Sept. 22.—Reuter's Agency reports that two of the attacking submarines were destroyed. Amsterdam, Sept. 22.—A Dutch steamer ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. IN GERMANY.

    New York, Sept. 22.—Cablegrams from German sources indicate widespread disappointment over the present course of events. The people everywhere are becoming greatly discontented, ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. JAPANESE DESTROYER SUNK.

    Peking. Sept. 22.—Advices from Tsi-mo report that a German cruuiser sank a Japanese destroyer outside Kin-Chao Bay. ...

    Article : 21 words
  35. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  36. BELGIAN KING.

    London, Sept. 22.—A Lille newspaper states that King Albert of Belgium had a narrow escape from capture last week. During a tour of inspection his Majesty noticed his chauffeur ...

    Article : 83 words
  37. THE BIG BATTLE.

    Paris, Sept. 22.—An official communique states that on the Woevre position the enemy made a violent frontal attack on the heights above the Mouse on the Tresauvaux Vignelles and ...

    Article : 286 words
  38. HELP FOR THE BELGIANS.

    A great many parcels of clothing have already been received by the Red Cross Society for the relief of the Belgians, and as the committee wish to send away another instalment on ...

    Article : 103 words
  39. SITUATION UNCHANGED.

    It is officially stated that the situation in the front is unchanged. ...

    Article : 15 words
  40. BRITAIN'S POSITION.

    London, Sept. 22.—The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, in addressing a meeting attended by 15,000 people at Liverpool last night, appealed for 1,000,000 men ...

    Article : 215 words
  41. Fighting in Africa.

    General Botha will take supreme command of the operations against German South-west Africa. CAPETOWN, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 96 words
  42. A LOAD OF WOOD FOR £5 I5s.

    At their weekly sale to-day (Thursday) Messrs. O. H. Furner and Co. sold a load of the best box stove wood donated by Messrs. Ibbotson and Portus to the Patriotic Fund. ...

    Article : 136 words
  43. MAJESTIC THEATRE.

    "Fighting Death," a most sensational picture, will be the star feature of the now programme this evening. Amongst other sensations in this picture Rodman Law successfully negotiates a ...

    Article : 106 words
  44. A CHASSEUR'S EXPLOIT.

    During a hot skirmish a French Chasseur named Fournier and another soldier found themselves alone under fire. They returned the fire until the soldier was wounded. Fournier ...

    Article : 86 words
  45. BURYING THE DEAD.

    Paris, Sept. 22.—A large number of civilians are engaged burying the dead on the battlefield of last week. Where they have collected a thousand bodies of French and British there ...

    Article : 47 words
  46. RUSSIAN REPROACHES.

    Petrograd Sept. 22.—The "Novoe Vremya" reproaches British statesmen for not insisting on the complete crushing of the German Empire. "It is necessary," the paper adds, "to ...

    Article : 39 words
  47. TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

    It iis pleasing to note the efforts that are being made by Australians to improve their homes and home life. The increasing popularity of gardens, flower beds, lawns, and hedges ...

    Article : 132 words
  48. HOCKEY.

    After the most successful season since the commencement of hockey the Kenmore Club wound up this year with premiership honours in both grades. In the Friday competition they ...

    Article : 219 words
  49. IN BELGIUM.

    London, Sept. 22.—Reuter's correspondent at Ostend states that the Germans are entrenching strongly between Wavre and Louvain, and Gembloux and Wavre. A number of villages in ...

    Article : 103 words
  50. MISCELLANEOUS.

    London, Sept. 22.—The Financial Times expresses the opinion that the principle adopted of fixing the price of wheat in Australia is sound, and designed to protect consumers' interests. ...

    Article : 176 words
  51. THE PEGASUS.

    One of the bluejackets of the Pegasus, in a letter, states that they fired a broadside at the Dar es Salaam, and in five minutes white flags were everywhere. The Germans blew up the ...

    Article : 82 words
  52. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    There were 3007 cattle and 46,370 sheep, including 11,543 lambs, sold at Homebush saleyards on Monday. The sheep market was generally firmer, but lambs materially cheaper. ...

    Article : 244 words
  53. ACCIDENT IN EXPLOSIVES FACTORY.

    About noon on Wednesday an accident occurred at the Lythyte Explosive Company's factory at the corner of Moore and White streets, Leichhardt. One of the boys working ...

    Article : 233 words
  54. IMPRACTICABLE AND SILLY.

    Replying to interviewing journalists President Wilson said a discussion on the world's armaments was impracticable and silly . ...

    Article : 25 words
  55. A BRUTAL MASSACRE.

    London, Sept. 22.—The Ghent correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that a sworn statement of an eye-witness reveals a most brutal massacre at Tamaines. Only one house ...

    Article : 98 words
  56. BAREFACED GERMAN FORGERY.

    Owing to the use made of Mr. John Burns' alleged speech the British Foreign Office has cabled that it is a barefaced German forgery. ...

    Article : 27 words
  57. TAPESTRIES SAVED.

    The famous tapestries in the nave of Rheims Cathedral were removed before the bombardment. ...

    Article : 19 words
  58. GOULBURN STOCK SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  59. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    A strong list of attractions is arranged for the week-end programme at this theatre. The feature is a three-reel detective story dealing with the underworld of Paris. Enacted by a strong ...

    Article : 140 words
  60. BOMBS FROM THE AIR.

    Amsterdam, Sept. 22.—A German aeroplane dropped a bomb on Maestricht, and wrecked a house and did other damage, but no one was killed. The aeroplane escaped. ...

    Article : 170 words
  61. THE SORT OF WITNESSES GERMANY RELIES ON.

    German accusations against Belgian women as the reason for the destruction of Louvain were based on statements of one Herman Consten, who represented himself as an impartial Swiss ...

    Article : 64 words
  62. MORE ATTACKS ON RED CROSS.

    A second aeroplane bomb has been discovered in the courtyard of a Calvarienberg religous house at Maastricht, in which the Dutch Red Cross staff was succouring wounded Belgians ...

    Article : 41 words
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