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  2. LOYAL CANADA.

    Cabinet is contemplating the purchase of three Dreadnoughts, now nearing completion in Great Britain, for foreign countries, and the presentation of the vessels ...

    Article : 339 words
  3. DEFENCE FORCES. MORE TROOPS TO BE MOBILISED.

    All over Australia there is manifested a spirit of Imperial enthusiasm. Thousands of volunteers are offering for service in the expeditionary force which the Commonwealth has ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. THE "HERALD" MAP.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  5. STEAMER STOLZENFELS VISITED.

    Excitement was caused on the steamer Stolzenfels, lying in Woolloomooloo Bay, yesterday, when Customs officials paid a visit to the steamer. ...

    Article : 161 words
  6. THE NEW BRITISH COMMANDER.

    The Admiralty has chosen Vice-Admiral Sir John Jellicoe to command the British fleet. This means that they have chosen a commander seven years younger than Admiral ...

    Article : 214 words
  7. WAR NOTES.

    Britain is at war. It is not a Boer war this time. It is a fight for life, in the old country. Britain has been plunged into it, head over ears, in order to fulfil two ...

    Article : 191 words
  8. STEAMER DETAINED.

    The steamer Niagara has been detained, and will not sail for Sydney. Owing to the cancellation of the sailing of the Niagara, scores of Australians and ...

    Article : 39 words
  9. THE SCHARZFELS ARRESTED.

    The steamer Scharzfels, from New York, running in the interests of the United Tyser line, but flying the German flag, arrived at the semaphore about noon. The captain was ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. THE GERMAN NAVY-LEADERS.

    The commander of the German High Seas Fleet is Admiral von Ingenohl, with Admiral Pohl as his Chief of Staff. The man on whose shoulders will fall the heavy office work which ...

    Article : 210 words
  11. SEVERE CENSORSHIP.

    The censorship on messages from Canada is very severe. All cables to London newspapers have been stopped lest they should give details of Canada's ...

    Article : 31 words
  12. NORWEGIAN BARQUE DETAINED.

    The Norwegian barque Ferm Intended leaving the port this morning fot Caleta Colosa, with 3064 tons of coal, but when her agents applied for the necessary permission they ...

    Article : 82 words
  13. EARL KITCHENER.

    Earl Kitchener had embarked on a Calais steamer, on his way to Egypt, when he was recalled by telegram. He returned to London. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. IN THE NORTH SEA.

    It may be taken as quite certain that fighting is continually in progress between the German fleet and the British. Those two are the only ones to ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 520 words
  16. MOTOR TRADERS.

    The general committee of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales held a special meeting yesterday to consider the trade situation as affected by the European crisis. The ...

    Article : 179 words
  17. AUSTRALIA'S OFFER.

    Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in replying to the offer of Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson of ships and men, stated that the Government was ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. WAR FEVER.

    A regrettable incident took place on the Gorman Island trader Germania, now lying at No. 10 Brown's Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay, yesterday afternoon, when the German national ...

    Article : 274 words
  19. WHAT THE KIEL CANAL MEANS.

    Practically the whole of the British and German fleets can be rushed in a few hours into the North Sea. The so called Baltic fleet of Germany is as much for the North ...

    Article : 151 words
  20. THE GOEBEN AND BRESLAU.

    The German battle-cruiser Goeben, which is said to have been sighted in the Atlantic, is a ship similar to the Australia, which was, when the last mail left England, on a visit ...

    Article : 112 words
  21. UNREST IN JAPAN.

    Much uneasiness is felt here concerning the European situation. ...

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  22. IN GERMANY.

    Army chaplains yesterday held an openair service, the soldiers marching in full kit around the Bismarck monument. There was a huge attendance of the ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. LOYAL GERMANS.

    A meeting was held to-day at Walla Walla. one of the principal centres of German settlement in Riverina. Reference was made to the European war, and the Germans, who ...

    Article : 161 words
  24. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSED.

    The members of the Sydney Stock Exchange did not meet yesterday for the usual "calling" of the investment and mining lists. It has not yet been decided as to when the ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Aug. 5.

    Tasman, s, 5023 tons, Captain Lucardic, from Batavia, via ports. J. H. C. Stuart, agent. Buninyong, s, 2070 tons, Captain Campbell, from Eden. G. S. Yuill and Co., Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. BRITAIN'S FIRST PROBLEM.

    The fleets must now be fighting in the North Sea—but it will probably be the torpedo fleets only—that is, if naval opinion in recent years has been correct. If there were no other ...

    Article : 181 words
  27. SHIPS AT SEA.

    The position of shipping companies was explained this evening by Sir William Irvine "I have no doubt " he said, "that the various shipping companies are familiar with the ...

    Article : 216 words
  28. BRITISH POLICY.

    Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, when he made-his speech in the House of Commons on Monday, evening announcing the attitude of ...

    Article : 682 words
  29. DEPARTURES.—August 5.

    Sydney, F.M.S., for Noumea. Kurwah, s, for Brisbane. Urilla, s, for Queensland. Tango Maru, J.M.S., for Japan, via ports. ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. OFFERS OF HELP.

    At the monthly meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association last night Colonel Wallack, State Military Commandant, and the president of the body, attended and ...

    Article : 174 words
  31. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—August 6.

    Erina, s, for Gosford and "Woy Woy; Eden, s, for Wollongong, Kiama, Ulladulia, Bateman's Bay, Nelligen, Bermagul, Tathra, Merimbula, and Eden; Benandra, s, for Moruya. Narooma, and Wagonga; ...

    Article : 96 words
  32. AWARDS.

    Discussing the position which is likely to arise here on account of the gravity of the crisis in Europe, the Premier (Mr. Holman) said:—"The position which has now arisen ...

    Article : 357 words
  33. DANGEROUS WATERS.

    A single flotilla of German destroyers or submarines in Channel waters would make the transport of British troops across the Channel too dangerous for contemplation. The ...

    Article : 147 words
  34. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  35. CLEARANCES.—August 5.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  36. THE SEYDLITZ.

    It was unofficially reported last night that the destroyer Parramatta had captured the Norddeutscher-Lloyd mall steamer Seydlitz, and was escorting her back to port. ...

    Article : 127 words
  37. INUNDATED WITH APPLICANTS.

    The Automobile Corps, with headquarters at Challis House, has been inundated with applications for service from every class of motor car owner, while many spirited young men ...

    Article : 122 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230m).—Arr: Aug. 5, [?] [?] from Sydney. ...

    Article : 12 words
  39. THE GERMAN FLOTILLAS.

    The Germans have always—even before they set out to possess a great fleet—rolled upon the great excellence of the training of their torpedo flotillas. The shallow German coastal ...

    Article : 215 words
  40. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  41. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 16 words
  42. R.M.S. MALWA DUE TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  43. FRESH CHARTERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  44. CITY COUNCIL'S HELP.

    The following message was after consideration by the finance committee of the council, telegraphed by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Richards) to the Prime Minister of the ...

    Article : 70 words
  45. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    CAIRNS (1418m).—Arr: Aug. 5, Matunga, s, from Sydney. TOWNSVILLE (1258).—Arr: Aug. 5, Kanowna, s, from Melbourne. ...

    Article : 841 words
  46. THE PFALZ.

    When dawn broke to-day there was one German vessel in the port of Melbourne. This was the Pfalz, a cargo steamer belonging to the Nord-Dentseher Lloyd Company. The Pfalz ...

    Article : 187 words
  47. PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION.

    In response to the requisition presented by the council of the Millions Club, on behalf of 1300 members of that organisation, the Lord Mayor has arranged to canvene a public ...

    Article : 134 words
  48. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    Unity was the keynote of all the speakers who took part in the meeting of Girl' Aids and the Red Cross League held at Cranbrook yesterday. Lady Edeline Strickland, who was ...

    Article : 254 words
  49. A SURPRISE FOR CRITICS.

    German naval critics have long supposed the men of the British navy to be inferior in training and physique to German seamen, and statements have been mude even in ...

    Article : 139 words
  50. A SOLID EMPIRE.

    A speech was delivered by the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, at a banquet tendered the Judges of the High Court and the Supreme Court of New South Wales at the Town Hall ...

    Article : 654 words
  51. EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION.

    What is described on the circular letter as a "specially urgent" meeting has been called of the council of the Employers' Federation for 11 o'clock to-day, at the federation rooms, ...

    Article : 175 words
  52. PROBABLE GERMAN METHODS.

    It is known to British officers that Germans rely largely on the use of mines—possibly even on the high seas. Germany refused to agree to the clause in the Hague Convention ...

    Article : 142 words
  53. OBERHAUSEN SEIZED.

    The German-Australian liner Oberhausen is now loading 750,000ft, of timber ot Port Huon for a South African port. Directly the official notification of the outbreak of war ...

    Article : 56 words
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