The Prune Minister has invited the leader of the Opposition to attend a conference of Premiers on Monday next. Mr. W. M. Hughes spoke again to-day ...
Article : 176 words1 The King of Belgium has proceeded to Louvain for the purpose of lending his troops. Further particulars of the Liege battle ...
Article : 178 wordsReports indicate that Germany continues to suffer losses on land and sea. It is officially reported that a British Naval victory has been secured in the North sea. Australia's offer of an expeditionary force of 20,000 men has been accepted by the ...
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Family Notices : 160 wordsThe British Government has accepted Australia's offer of 20,000 men. Mobilisation will commence [?] (Fear seems to exist among a number of ...
Article : 116 wordsThe "Daily Observer" has arranged with Reuter's to despatch from Sydney each night the latest cable news available in London that morning. This will give ...
Article : 70 wordsParticulars of the sinking of Konigin Louise, near the mouth of the Thames, show that the German vessel was encountered 60 miles off Harwich. The destroyer ...
Article : 98 wordsMr. Cook, the Federal Prime Minister, says the Government proposes to send an expeditionary force away at the earliest possible moment. ...
Article : 76 wordsA hundred years ago when Europe, now leagued against Germany, was united solidly against France, it took weeks and even months to disseminate reliable news of the ...
Article : 1,381 wordsAn engagement was fought on Wednesday near Pepituster. The Belgian cavalry completely repulsed the Gormans. It is reported the latter lost ...
Article : 95 wordsMr. Hall, the State Attorney-General, in the course of a statement to-day, says: "It would be a lasting disgrace in a community like ours if we were to emulate the ...
Article : 76 wordsThe mobilisation of the expeditionary force in New Zealand is proceeding. Men will be called out primarily as a partial mobilisation of the forces for the defence ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Admiralty states that two steamers which left Britershaven on Monday, report that the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse has been painted black and has been converted ...
Article : 46 wordsEnthusiasm in favor of war is spreading among the Britishers. The King held a Council of War at Buckingham Palace at midnight. ...
Article : 129 wordsAn unconfirmed report from Margate says two German battleships have been sunk on the Kentish coast. A German destroyer was sunk near ...
Article : 81 wordsA crowd at Vancouver tore down the Iusignia outside German Consulate and trampled it in the dust. Other anti-German demonstrations are reported ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Federal Ministers now in other States have been instructed to romain where they are to assist in directing oprations in connection with the mobilisation of the ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Germans have crossed the Meuse at Eysden, and several army corns are reported to be advancing through Belgium. The population of Vise is reported to have ...
Article : 80 wordsThe first operations in the mobilisation of metropolitan troops to re[?]force the garrisons at Queensc[?]ff Point, Nepean and Swan Island forts commenced to-day. ...
Article : 62 wordsOfficial intimation has been received in Grimsby, Hull, and Harwich which suggests that an engagement may have occurred in the North Sea. ...
Article : 30 wordsNews from the North Sea is auxiously awaited. The German High Seas Fleet was last [?] near Heligoland. ...
Article : 106 wordsNo vessel at present in Sydney harbor is to be given a port clearance. This is a new order brought into force to-day at the Customs House, and means that any ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Queensland Premier after a long sitting of the Cabinet stated that it was proposed to ask the Premiers of the other States to co-operate in preventing the ...
Article : 59 wordsThe streets are peaceful. Germans are flocking to the American Consulate to get home. The authorities are [?] them tliom to ests woflt oe Franco weere tholl rc ...
Article : 71 wordsIt is estimated that there are still 30,000 Germans in London and that many German reservists who are unable to return to Germany openly boast that they will find ...
Article : 59 wordsThere is much discussion in England as to wether the expeditionary force of 150,000 men should be sent to France to reinforce the French army against Germany. It is ...
Article : 121 wordsAbout 350 German residents of Hochkirch and district assembled at the School Hall, Hochkirch, last night, to proclaim their loyalty to the British throne. The meeting ...
Article : 165 wordsThe Melbourne Associated Banks met yesterday. They regarded the position with absolute equanimity and stated the deposits in the Saving Bank were daily ...
Article : 41 wordsThe foreign office announces that two British cruisers excitedly chased the German warships Goeben and Breslau into Messina. ...
Article : 28 wordsThere is an unconfirmed report from Paris that Germany has informed Italy that unless she supports her allies war will be declared against her. ...
Article : 57 wordsIt is reported that, the Germans in Alsace Lorraine are shooting all persons suspected of having given information to the French. ...
Article : 60 wordsFurther German army corps are reported to be massing in the Moresnet district, while fighting between Germans and Dutch is reported from Aywaille, which is being ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Victorian Cabinet has called upon Mr. Elmslie, leader of the Opposition, to join them in the consultations on the financial and railway war preparations. ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Italian Foreign Minister has informed the British Ambassador that Great Britain's participation in the present war will not alter Italy'a neutrality. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Japanese fleet in reported from Tokio to be ready for sea. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe Japanese Foreign Minister is reported to have requested Japan to employ all [?] resource in [?] British and Russian interests. ...
Article : 59 wordsGirls are acting as conductors on the Paris tube trains, and society ladies replace the male shop assistants sent to the front. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Austrian harbors on the Adriatic coast have been mined. The Austrian fleet is oruising in the Adriatic sea and probably intends to seek refuge in a neutral ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Germans upon being driven back from the Swiss frontier burned villages over an enormous area. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe case of a German [?]rm of manufacturing chemists, who brought an action against W. G. Cairns, Ltd., chemists, to restrain them from selling a drug, known as ...
Article : 80 wordsComplete arrangements have been made at Grimsby to receive the wounded from the navy. Schools will be utilised as hospitals. ...
Article : 27 wordsM. Hanotsux, formerly French Foreign Minister, says the unanimous cry of France is "Hurrah for old England." ...
Article : 27 wordsA German warship has been sighted in the straits of Tsushima watching the Russian volunteer fleet. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Belgians seized the Norddeutcher liner Gueia[?]u at Antwerp and turned off the passengers, including many Australians with return tickets. ...
Article : 108 wordsIt has transpired that 80,000 Germans were engaged in the fight at Liege, German heavy artillery destroyed villages on route. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Australian cadets now in London solemaly burnt the effigy of the Kaiser. ...
Article : 22 wordsFrench naval officers are holding a Council of War with Mr. Winston Churchill and the Admiralty officials, while French military staff officers are conferring with the ...
Article : 43 wordsThe rice export has been stopped. A German cruiser searched the Dutch liner Houtman from Australia at sea. ...
Article : 27 wordsA special Federal Government "Gazette" has been issued to-day prohibiting the export of articles likely to be used in war. The proclamation relates mostly to arms, ...
Article : 52 wordsThousands of Alsatians, Italians and Swiss vounteered to serve with the French army, Prince Bonaparte also offering his services. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Bank of England rate or discount has been reduced to 6 per cent. ...
Article : 27 wordsNo war correspondent is being permitted to accompany the Russian army. ...
Article : 22 words[?]p 10 the present twenty German merchant vessels, been representing 40,000 tons have been either captured by the British and French warships or seized in British waters ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Princi of Wales has issued a national appeal for funds to relieve the distress of the poor. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Russian mobilisation is proceeding perfectly and will be completed earlier than anticipated. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe British Government is seriously considering a plan to recognise the patriotism of the Ulster and Nationalist volunteers who offered to sink all party differences. ...
Article : 82 wordsIt is reported that the Czech regiment mutinied in Bosnia. ...
Article : 13 wordsThe Russians and Germans came into contact at Vialla. The latter are retreating and burning villages. ...
Article : 25 words[?] were exchanged between the King and the Czar on Saturday last. The King said that he could not help thinking that some misunderstanding had ...
Article : 106 wordsAustria has formally declared war against Russia. ...
Article : 13 wordsIt is reported that Italy is likely to break away from the Triple Alliance and to declare herself on the side of Great Britain. ...
Article : 30 wordsEarl Kitchener has been placed in supreme control of the Army Administration, which is [?] to the old one of Commander-in-Chief. ...
Article : 54 wordsMany offers of men have been received from India. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe whole of a Hungarian regiment was annihilated by the explosion of a mine by the Servians on the river Drina. ...
Article : 28 wordsAnti-German rioters attacked German restaurants in Antwerp and tore the escutcheon from the Consulate downuUito down. ...
Article : 22 wordsGermany has seized the balance of the money belonging to Russia, which remains in the German banks. ...
Article : 27 wordsWe have been advised that several of the "Daily Observer" cable messages have been lodged at the Sydney telegraph office, but cannot be transmitted to ...
Article : 85 wordsThe German column advancing on Luxembourg in using armored trains. The French Minister has been expelled from Luxembourg. ...
Article : 24 wordsLord Denman urged in the House of Lords, that Australia's offer of men should be accepted and declared that the Australian Light Horse was equal to any in the ...
Article : 38 wordsWhen the staff of the Russian Embassy departed from Berlin an enormous crowd followed the motor cars yelling abuse, throwing stones, and spitting in the faces ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Returning Officer (Mr. C. F. M. Travers) for the electoral division of New England announced at mid-day yesterday in Tamworth that the ...
Article : 107 wordsFive German spies disguised as Priests were arrested on the Belgian frontier. ...
Article : 17 wordsA liner refused to stop off Deal when signalled to do so by two British destroyers which then fired shots across her bows, whereupon the liner surrendered. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe capture of additional German veesels is reported and they have been taken into FalmouthnLnouth, Wickn PlynotGreenock. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Kimberley diamond mines are about to close down. The South African Government is being urged to stop the export of meat and ...
Article : 32 wordsArrangements have been made for the New Zealand Parliament to sit on Sunday next if necessary. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph's" war correspondent at Longwy states "The morale of the French army is excellent, and says he has never seen French troops so cool and ...
Article : 39 wordsThe bombardment of the city of Belgrade, the capital of Servis, continues. The Royal Palace, British Legation and many houses have been seriously damaged, and ...
Article : 39 wordsA detachment of German cavalry has been routed by French cavalry on the Swiss frontier. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe farmers in various New Zealand districts have decided to now that maximum area of wheat land which can be made avaliable. ...
Article : 26 wordsConcentration, of the Austrian armies is now complete. ...
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The Tamworth Daily Observer (NSW : 1910 - 1916), Sat 8 Aug 1914, Page 2
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