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  2. TELEGRAMS

    Sir Douglas Haig in a communique states:—Nearly the whole of the remainder of the trenches north-west of Pozieres, in which the enemy gained a footing on the 13th, have been-re-taken. ...

    Article : 221 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 189 words
  4. SOLDIERS' CLUB.

    There was a good attendance of the committee at Tuesday night's general meeting, Mr. A. M. Betts presiding. In view of the outbreak of meningitis in the city and other ...

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  5. P.P. BOARDS.

    If the Assembly on Tuesday the abolition of the Pastures Protection Boards was brought up by Mr. M'Girr as a matter of urgency under a motion for adjournment. Mr. ...

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  6. THE WAR.

    London, August 14.—General Sir Douglas Haig in his midday report of Monday, says:—Our miners entered and blew up a considerable length of a German mine gallery northward of ...

    Article : 512 words
  7. THE ITALIANS.

    London, August 15.—An Italian communique states:—Airmen bombed Monfalcone and other places on the Lower Isonzo without causing any casualties or damage. ...

    Article : 43 words
  8. A TURKISH OFFENSIVE.

    London, August 14.—A Russian communique states:—Our Lake Van flotilla bombarded positions on the south-west shore, forcing the enemy to retire. If captured some positions ...

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  9. JACKA. V.C.

    London, August 14.—Corporal Jacka, V. C., has earned further honours, and is now in hospital in London suffering from eight separate wounds. His comrades are full of admiration for him, ...

    Article : 332 words
  10. MESOPOTAMIAN TRANSPORT.

    In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary for India, replying to Sir Edward Carson, said the transport difficulties in Mesopotamia could not be overcome for some ...

    Article : 49 words
  11. LAKE BATHURST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  12. AMERICAN MAILS.

    New York, August 15.—Britain's explanation of her reasons for the examination of American mails states that it has been proved that bags of mails from one neutral to another have ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. PARLIAMENT PROLONGED.

    London, August 14.—In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Asquith, when introducing the Parliament and Local-Elections Bill, said it was proposed to prolong Parliament to ...

    Article : 350 words
  14. The Russians.

    A Russian, official. message states:—Our advance eastward in the region of the Upper Strypa and the Tarnopol region continues, we successfully crossing the western banks of the ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. TARALGA.

    Coropral Denis Aubrey CusacK, who was home on final leave, was farewelled at a social function held in the hall on Saturday night. Owing to the number of people who are laid up with ...

    Article : 794 words
  16. Mail Steamer's Cargo.

    The Chief Justice has condemned part of the cargo of the mail steamer Moldavia, which arrived hero in May last year, on the ground that the goods had been received through an enemy ...

    Article : 42 words
  17. RAIN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 12 words
  18. WAR CASUALTIES.

    The name of Major Francis Coen has been added to the list of young Australian officers who have fallen. On Tuesday Major Coen's mother, who resides at Yass, received an ...

    Article : 174 words
  19. ANOTHER WIN FOR DARCY.

    Dercy severely punished Dave Smith at Brisbane, this morning, and in the eleventh round the towel was thrown in from Smith's corner. ...

    Article : 27 words
  20. MARULAN.

    Last Saturday evening a children's concert was held at Marulan in aid of the church choir. It was a very pretty and entertaining evening, and the children all did their parts well, ...

    Article : 150 words
  21. TREND OF THE WAR.

    London, August 15.—The "New York World's" London correspondent says that advices received by American business men in London indicate among neutrals a growing belief in the ...

    Article : 366 words
  22. The Turks.

    A Russian official message states:—We occupied strong Turkish positions near Sakkiz in Persia, 200 miles duo cast of Mosul, from which the enemy is retreating southward, pursued by ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    Tokio, Tuesday.—Chinese troops attacbed Japanese at Cheong Chiatun, near Mukden. There were several Japanese casualties. The Chinese are besieging the barracks and the ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' SALARIES.

    As a result of representations by members of both sides of the House the Premier has agreed to make provision for increased salaries for the Railway Commissioners in the Railway ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. The Italians.

    An Italian communique states: We. captured enemy trenches west of Sangrado and Mount Pecinka, on the Carso Plateau, and east of Gorizia, taking prisoner 1600. Enemy attacks ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. BRAIDWOOD.

    Mr. John Gosling, of Monkittee-street, Braidwood, died on Saturday morning last from the effects of a severe chill which had settled on his lungs. He was 49 years of age. He was a ...

    Article : 294 words
  27. CAPTAIN PEARCE.

    Captain Pearce, who was wounded in France, served through the Boer war, having been originally on the staff of a Yass publication. He joined the Permanent Artillery, and had ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. OBITUARY.

    Mr. Walter Pauley, railway' guard, died in Dr. McCormick's private hospital, Sydney, on Tuesday, from an internal complaint. Deceased was in charge of the passenger train which the ...

    Article : 341 words
  29. THE RUSSIANS.

    London, August 15.—A Russian communiquie, referring to the operations north-west and south-west of Tarnopol, west of the Strypa and Upper Sereth line—from which the Germans ...

    Article : 569 words
  30. Munitions.

    In the House of Commons, Mr. E. S. Montagu, Minister for Munitions, speaking. on the increases in munitions, stated: We are now manufacturing monthly twice as many heavy guns ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. ZEPPELIN MURDERS.

    An Amsterdam message reports that a German White Book, which has been issued regarding the Baralong ease, states that Zeppelin raids on England are reprisals for the sinking ...

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  32. LIEUTENANT C. E. KELLEWAY.

    Mr. C. Kelleway, of 23 Allen-street, Globe Point, has been informed that his son, Lieutenant C. E. Kelleway, the well-known international cricketer, has been wounded, and is ...

    Article : 55 words
  33. BRITISH PRISONERS.

    London, August 14.—In the House of Commons to-night, Lord Robert Cecil, Under-Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated that Germany had sent large numbers of British prisoners to ...

    Article : 68 words
  34. SERGEANT JACK THOMSON.

    Sergeant Jack Thomson, of Yass, who has been wounded while in action in Egypt, was a sergeant of a camel corps. ...

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  35. PRIVATE PERCY JEFFS.

    Private Percy Jeffs, son of Mr. J. Jeffs, of Mount-street, North Yass, has been wounded in France. ...

    Article : 20 words
  36. STEAMERS SUNK.

    The Italian steamer Teti has been sunk in the Mediterranean. The crew of the Norwegian steamer Aranda, bound to Glasgow from Quebec, has been landed at Hull. The vessel was ...

    Article : 42 words
  37. SUNKEN STEAMERS.

    Amsterdam, August 15.—A German official report states:—Our submarines, in the English Channel, sank seven English and three French sailing vessels, and three English and two ...

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  38. PRIVATE FRED HART.

    Private Fred Hart, a brother of Mrs. R. Duddleston, of the Club Hotel, Yass, has been reported as missing on July 20 in France. Mrs. Duddleston has another brother and son at the ...

    Article : 43 words
  39. QUEANBEYAN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  40. FOREIGN SUBMARINE.

    New London (Connecticut), August 14.—A foreign submarine is reported off shore, and is believed to be a German. ...

    Article : 20 words
  41. SUEZ BATTLE.

    London, August 14.—Mr. Massey, official correspondent with the British forces in Egypt, despatched the following report from Romani on Saturday:— ...

    Article : 451 words
  42. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  43. COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BRITAIN AND ITALY.

    Reuter's Rome correspondent states that an Anglo-Italian commercial agreement has been signed. ...

    Article : 20 words
  44. BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.

    A German official report says: One of our submarines torpedoed the British destroyer Lassoo in the Channel. The Press Bureau states that the Lassoo was ...

    Article : 72 words
  45. CAMPS OF CITIZEN FORCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  46. BLACK-LISTING OF FIRMS.

    Reuter's Buenos Ayres correspondent says that the Goverment protested against the black listing of firms trading with the enemy. Viscount Grey, Foreign Secretary, replied that he did ...

    Article : 52 words
  47. DARCY TO ENLIST.

    Brisbane, Tuesday.—Seen to-day regarding his decision to enlist, Les Darcy, champion boxer, said he offered to join the colours in Sydney when the war broke out, but was then rejected ...

    Article : 163 words
  48. TREATMENT OF RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Our Taralga correspondent gives particulars of the hard case of a returned soldier sent to that district. Fortunately the people of the locality came to the rescue; but it is hoped ...

    Article : 62 words
  49. POTATO SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  50. ARMY TRIBUNAL.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd-George announced that the tribunal constituted under the Army Act Amendment Bill of 7th August would be composed of Field-Marshal Nicholson, ...

    Article : 42 words
  51. KENMORE UNION SUNDAY-SCHOOL.

    The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place on Friday last in the church hall, the anniversary being celebrated at the same time. The Rev. T. M. Taylor, ...

    Article : 240 words
  52. LATE PRIVATE LAWLER.

    Prior to commencing the business of the evening the chairman expressed his sincere sympathy with the family and friends of the late Private T. Lawler, and all present remained ...

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  53. PUMP-SPRAYING DEMONSTRATION.

    A power pump spraying demonstration by Mr. R. A. Wood was brought off on Monday afternoon at Messrs. Davenport Bros.' orchard. Tallong. A pony duplex pump was used, and ...

    Article : 154 words
  54. MENINGITIS.

    A case was under observation at the hospital on Wednesday, but has not been definitely definitely diagnosed. ...

    Article : 20 words
  55. INTERCEPTION OF AMERICAN MAILS.

    The British Ambassador in his reply to the American protest against the examination of mails states that the delay due to interception has been reduced one to three days. A joint ...

    Article : 89 words
  56. RETURNED SOLDIER.

    Trooper H. A. Carver, son of Mrs. C. Carver, of Sloane street, returned to Goulburn by the Melbourne express on Tuesday morning, having been invalided home. Trooper Corver is at ...

    Article : 96 words
  57. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
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