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  2. THE LATEST.

    The Allies have expelled 5000 Germans from Bruges. ...

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  3. THE WAR.

    London, Oct. 20.—The marksmanship of the cruiser Undaunted, in the recent engagement off the Dutch coast, in which four German destroyers wore sunk, was excellent. Pieces of ...

    Article : 107 words
  4. SCIENTISTS AND THE WAR.

    London, Oct. 20.—Over 100 distinguished British scientists have issued a reply to the manifesto of certain German professors explaining Germany's standpoint, and criticising ...

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  5. GOULBURN AND THE WAR

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  6. Advertising

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  7. GERMANS AT BRUGES.

    Many shops and houses have been broken open and plundered at Bruges, furniture being flung into the street. The Germans who are billeted on the inhabitants are behaving like ...

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  8. TERRIBLE SIEGE GUNS.

    Rome, Oct. 20.—General Leman, the defender of Liege, is in captivity at Magdeburg, and has been engaged in writing a memoir of the seige of Liege. Excerpts published in Berlin state ...

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  9. A GOULBURN NURSE.

    It may interest many of our readers to know that what may be termed the first contingent of the army nurses have left Sydney on their service of duty and mercy. Amongst the eight ...

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  10. IRISH NATIONALISTS.

    London, Oct. 20.—A great Nationalist meeting was held at Westminster, Mr. T. P. O'Connor presiding. A resolution was carried in favour of adherence to Mr. Redmond's policy calling ...

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  11. Great Belgian Success.

    A great Belgian success is reported at Roulers. The Germans were driven back with considerable losses to Pitthem. The Germane on Sunday ordered a strong force, mostly youths ...

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  12. BRITISH SUBMARINE REPORTED SUNK.

    London, Oct. 21.—A German official wireless message reports that the British submarine E3 was sunk in a German Bay in the North Sea. The Official Press Bureau has no ...

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  13. LINER STRIKES MINE.

    London, Oct. 20.—The Holland-American liner Potsdam (12,522 tons) struck a mine in the North Sea on Monday night. She is in a crippled condition. ...

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  14. ATTACK AT DIXMUDE.

    London, Oct. 21.—The Germans strongly attacked the trenches outside Dixmude at mid-night on October 16. The Allies were outnumbered, and retired to the town. They held the ...

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  15. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The Mayor was greatly pleased by the receipt per J. T. McKenzie, of a cheque for £121 6/6, being. subscriptions and donations raised at Tarago in aid of the Patriotic Fund. This ...

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  16. NEW FRENCH BATTLESHIP.

    Paris, Oct. 20.—The battleship Flandre, of 25,000 tons, has been launched at Brest. ...

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  17. British Warships' Help.

    The British warships did great service in bombarding Germans who were advancing on Nieuport. The Germans desperately attempted to break through the Allies, but weakened wider ...

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  18. PROGRESS IN BELGIUM.

    Amsterdam, Oct. 21.—The Allies have made excellent progress in Belgium. The British naval guns, finding the range with marvellous accuracy, shelled the enemy along a dyke ...

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  19. FLOATING MINES.

    Flushing, Oct. 21.—Floating mines from the North Sea have been washed up at Blankenberghe, on the Belgian coast. Three exploded, as a result of which two children were killed. ...

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  20. PROTECTING WOMEN.

    Amsterdam, Oct. 21.—After the first drunken orgy of the Germans at Ghent General Jung stopped the sale of liquor. A drunken soldier grossly insulted a poor woman in the street, ...

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  21. GERMAN WOUNDED.

    Flushing, Oct. 21.—The German "losses at Nieuport totalled about 5000. Ostend is full of wounded. Reinforcements totalling 60,000, with many batteries, have arrived at Ghent. The ...

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  22. GERMANY'S AIM:

    Now York, Oct. 20.—Germany has informed the United States Minister in Belgium (Mr. Whitelock) that his mission is ended, and is endeavouring to secure his influence to induce ...

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  23. THE GOULBURN RAILWAY STATION.

    The island platform that recently underwent extensive alterations in connection with the promised improvements to the Goulburn railway station has been opened for traffic; and was ...

    Article : 252 words
  24. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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  25. Germany's Last Hope.

    A letter found on a German prisoner from a friend at Dusseldorf states: "If you saw the volunteers for the Landwehr now leaving you would turn your head, for they are taking ...

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  26. PERSONAL.

    Mr. John Graham, Divisional Officer of the Goulburn Fire Brigade, has been promoted to the position of Inspector of N.S.W. Fire Brigades, and will leave Goulburn in a day or two ...

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  27. PORTUGAL'S SHARE.

    Lisbon, Oct. 21.—The "Seculo" and "Republico" state that Portugal is sending 8000 artillery to France under General Jaimes de Castro, also 4000 marines and artillerymen. The "Seculo" ...

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  28. MISCELLANEOUS.

    London, Oct. 20.—Reuter's Petrograd correspondent says that, following the decrease of crime as a result of closing the spirit shops, the Czar has ordered the permanent prohibition ...

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  29. GERMANS ENTRENCHED.

    The "Telegraaf" states that 30,000 Germans are entrenched along a dyke between Middelkorke and Nieuport. ...

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  30. RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

    Petrograd, Oct. 20.—Fierce fighting took place westward of Warsaw. The Russians hurled back the Germans towards their main position on the line of Skierlowice, Kielce, and San ...

    Article : 160 words
  31. Portugal's Aid.

    Reuter's Lisbon, correspondent states that with a view of preventing the Government from assisting Great Britain the Royalists sent a circular to the barracks urging the troops not to ...

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  32. FORTIFYING OSTEND.

    Loudon, Oct. 21—It is reported that the Germans' are fortifying Ostend on the sea and south sides. ...

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  33. GERMAN EFFORTS REPULSED.

    Paris, Oct. 21.—A communique states: The Germane made an effort along the whole front. The Belgians held their ground remarkably well at La Bassee, where there was a violent ...

    Article : 110 words
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    When the British Ambassador in Berlin on behalf of his Government inquired of the German Imperial Chancellor whether Germany intended to observe the neutrality of Belgium the ...

    Article : 854 words
  35. BELGIAN CARDINAL IN LONDON.

    When Cardinal Mercier, Archbishop of Malines, visited London recently, when he was the central figure of an inspiring demonstration, from the Irish Catholics' of London, the ...

    Article : 571 words
  36. The Emden Again.

    Lloyd's Colombo agent reports that the Emden has sunk the British steamers Chilkana, Troilies, Brenmohr, and Clangrant, and the dredger Pourabbel, bound for Tasmania, and ...

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  37. OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.

    Paris, Oct. 20.—A communique states:—We have made detailed progress at various points. The Belgians, despite violent attacks, are maintaining their position on the line of the River ...

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  38. IN A BURNING TRAIN.

    Petrograd, Oct. 20.—A terrible panic occurred at Tchortkoff, situated at the foot of the Carpathians, the Russians suddenly directing their fire on the Austrian defenders. A fierce artillery ...

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  39. ITALIAN CAPTAIN REWARDED.

    Captain Giacapollo, of the Italian steamer Loredano, warned and thereby saved several British vessels from the Emden in the Bay of Bengal. Lord Carmichael presented the captain ...

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  40. POLICE COURT.

    Before Mr. McDougall. ALLEGED STEALING FROM HOTEL. Claude Brock, alias Arthur Greene, was charged that at Goulburn on the 11th October ...

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  41. BAZAAR AND ART UNION.

    The bazaar opened in the Mechanics' Hall on Saturday, and which is to continue all this week, in aid of the Christian Bros.' new school, promises to be an unqualified success. Each night ...

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  42. GERMAN PRISONERS.

    Three hundred and seventy-five Germans were captured in a fight between Ypres and Lille. ...

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  43. FRENCH STORM TRENCHES.

    The daring storming of Laidetie, westward of Lille, is reported. The, enemy were strongly entrenched in front of the village. All day the artillery shelled the German position, ...

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  44. VICTORIA CROSSES AWARDED.

    Three non-commissioned officers of a battery have been recommended for the Victoria Cross. ...

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  45. 600 INTERPRETERS.

    The staff of interpreters under the French now numbers 600. ...

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  46. DAMAGE BY THE ENEMY.

    As the result of the Austrian invasion of Lublin and Kholn in the first stages of the war 4250 houses were burned, the damage being estimated at £300,000. ...

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  47. COMFORTS FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    Among many public subscriptions for various objects one is for soldiers' cigarettes and tobacco. Miss Catherine McBride has received £30 for the Australian contingent. ...

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  48. GOULBURN MOTOR CLUB.

    A special meeting of the above club was held on Wednesday night. Mr. J. Ward occupied the chair. The principal item of business was "What to do to aid the movement initiated by ...

    Article : 283 words
  49. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Capetown, Oct. 20.—A British column captured three of Colonel Maritz's officers and 70 men. Four other officers and 40 men voluntarily surrendered, and volunteered for active ...

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  50. IN MEMORY OF THE LOST.

    An enthusiastic celebration of Trafalgar Day was held in Great Britain. Many wreaths were placed on Nelson's monument naming the warships recently lost, including the Australian ...

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  51. CRICKET.

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  52. (From Our Correspondent.)

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  53. CAVALRY FIGHTING.

    Boulogne, Oct. 20.—A wounded officer states that the public has not yet realised what the Allies' cavalry is doing in north-west France. Cavalry fighting consists no longer of massed ...

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  54. GERMAN DESTROYER'S FATE.

    Tokio, Oct. 20.—The German destroyer S. 90, which escaped from Tsing-tao in the darkness, has been found aground and destroyed 60 miles south of Kiao-Chao. ...

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  55. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

    Rome, Oct. 20.—In order to counteract the socialists' and clericals' propaganda in favour of absolute, neutrality, the leaders of the Radical Party are urging Italy to be ready morally to ...

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  56. COUNTRY PATRIOTIC DANCE.

    On Friday night a dance in aid of the Patriotic Fund was held in the woolshed on Mr. Berryman's property at Quialigo, and proved a great success. There was a very good attendance, ...

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  57. THE BURGLARS AND THE BULLET.

    Burglars attempted to get into Mr. Gilzean's tailor's shop at the Globe this morning. Mr. Gilzean was awakened by the noise, and securing a revolver crept out on to the balcony. ...

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  58. FRENCH ARTILLERY.

    Paris, Oct. 20.—A battery of the French 75millimetre guns destroyed 15 German mitrailleuses, of which two were steel-protected, at Vernelles. The "seventy-fives" also destroyed ...

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  59. GERMANS LOSING SPIRIT.

    The Germans planned to march a huge force across the Nord and Pas de Calais Departments and engulf the seaboard towns, but defeats around Lillo smashed their plan, and the ...

    Article : 93 words
  60. GREECE.—WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.

    Naples, Oct. 20.—Messages from Greece state that warlike preparations are energetically proceeding. It is stated that 450,000 of the first line are ready, and 200,000 more men will be ...

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  61. CHASING THE HOUNDS.

    In a recent issue of your paper there appears a paragraph, referred to under the above heading as an amusing reference by the judge to the methods adopted by some legal gentlemen, but ...

    Article : 407 words
  62. LIEDERTAFEL.

    The Liedertafel committee announce to-day the full complement of artists engaged to assist at the grand and smoke concerts to be held at the Mechanics' Hall next Wednesday and ...

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  63. MAJESTIC THEATRE.

    The Fight-hour Carnival picture shown on Wednesday evening at this theatre is certainly a great success for the Fraser Films, and the applause which greeted the film was enormous. ...

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  64. YASS QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Yass, Wednesday.—At the Yass Court of Quarter Sessions to-day, Acting-Judge Bevan presiding, Daisy May Smith (22) was arraigned on a charge of stealing three sheep, the ...

    Article : 93 words
  65. ROUMANIA.—IMPORTANT AGREEMENT.

    London, Oct. 20.—The "Daily Mail" correspondent at Rome states that Roumania has concluded an agreement with Bulgaria assuring Roumania liberty of movement in the event of ...

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  66. FIGHT NEAR YPRES.

    At the fight near Ypres, where, after killing 100 of the Prussian Death's Head Hussars, the Belgians found themselves facing the Prussian Guard, the latter, beneath a terrible fire, ...

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  67. GERMANS IN BRITAIN.

    London; Oct. 20.—The authorities are, satisfied as to the bona fides of the occupants of the Edinburgh factory which was seized on the suspicion that it was a dummy factory intended ...

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  68. RUINED ARRAS.

    London, Oct. 20.—The "Daily Mail" states that Arras suffered nearly as much as Louvain and Reims. The town hall, museum, and theatre were gutted, and most of the buildings in ...

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  69. MUSICAL.

    In the championship cornet contest at the Ballarat Disteddfod Mr. J. Cody, jun., of the Goulburn City Band, obtained fifth place. As there was a very large field of competitors ...

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  70. SUNDAY-SCHOOL PICNIC.

    Details in connection with the train arrangements for the united picnic of the Presbyterian and Baptist Sunday-schools on Monday were carried out by a committee consisting of three ...

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  71. GERMANS REBUILDING FORTS.

    London, Oct. 20.—A refugee from Liege states that the Germans are heavily fortifying Liege, repairing the forts and cutting down woods. They have thrown up miles of trenches and ...

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  72. TWO BOYS BURNT TO DEATH.

    Cowra, Wednesday.—Two boys aged three years, named Lush and Bush, were victims of a burning fatality at South Corowa yesterday afternoon. They, with another boy of the same ...

    Article : 98 words
  73. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    The leading feature at this theatre to-night will be a military drama in three reels, entitled "On the Russian Frontier." Giving a fine story in a thrilling manner, this subject is ...

    Article : 133 words
  74. AUSTRIAN PLOT.

    Montreal, Oct. 20—The military authorities have discovered a widespread plot, backed by ample funds from the Austrian Government, to smuggle from the country reservists, of whom ...

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  75. ANTWERP.

    London, Oct. 20.—Practically all the shops in Antwerp remain closed, and nine-tenths of the houses appear deserted. The city is practically without water, and the tramway service is ...

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  76. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    At the Sydney wool sales on Wednesday 6454 bales wore offered, and sales including private transactions totalled 15,987 bales. Competition was keen, particularly on the part of Yorkshire ...

    Article : 53 words
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