Any attempt to exploit the market for foodstuffs has been nipped in the bud by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce. An enthusiastic meeting of the Chamber ...
Article : 242 wordsThe brutality with which the Germans are carrying on their campaign has shocked all Holland. It is declared that while advancing on the ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Italian Embassy in London confirms the report of Germany's ultimatum to Italy. Italy has assured the British Ambassador in Rome that Great Britain's participation ...
Article : 52 wordsBrigadier-General W. T. Bridges, C.M.G., who relinquished the command of the Royal Australian Military College, and succeeded General-Kirkpatrick as inspector-general of ...
Article : 230 wordsThe Belgians are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the British expeditionary force. It is believed that this will be the finest army and best-equipped ever despatched ...
Article : 160 wordsMr. Churchill, in an important statement in the House of Commons, declared that the disconcerting war rumors were probably due to the strict censorship, which caused ...
Article : 703 wordsThe prices of skins have fallen 50 per cent., and butchers are getting only 5s for a skin for which they previously got 10s. The butchering trade states that prices of ...
Article : 101 wordsIt is officially announced that Norway has notified France that she will defend her neutrality despite German threats. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe wholesale purchases of provisions by wealthy Londoners are causing inflated prices, as a result of which acute hardship is being occasioned among the poor classes ...
Article : 101 wordsGreat demonstrations are being witnessed in connection with the departure of the British regiments who are leaving Ireland to go on active service. ...
Article : 76 wordsIt is reported that Holland has declared war on Germany. ...
Article : 19 wordsTwo boys, both about 15 years of age, have been executed by the Germans. The lads had warned some gendarmes of the presence of a scouting party, and the ...
Article : 59 wordsThe State Premier, who has been in close touch with the Prime Minister, states that the expeditionary force will cost Australia £2,500,000. ...
Article : 108 wordsMr. Asquith moved the vote of £100,000,000 in the House of Commons in an impressive scene. Portions of the Prime Minister's speech were:-- ...
Article : 188 wordsThe Prime Minister has convened a conference for Monday to consider the financial and international organisation. Mr. Fisher and all the State Premiers have been invited to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 487 wordsMr. Lloyd George has announced the Cabinet's decision to proclaim a moratorium for a month. The exemptions are wages, salaries, rates, ...
Article : 54 wordsMr. Asquith, on behalf of the Government, asked for power to increase the number of men in all ranks, in addition to the number already voted, by 500,000 men. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe 29th A.L.H. Port Phillip Squadron (about 100 men) entrained for Mornington yesterday. A great crowd of women collected, including mothers and sweethearts, and the ...
Article : 76 wordsImporters and exporters of groceries and food supplies are taking steps to safeguard the interests of their regular customers. Large demands for salmon for Sydney and ...
Article : 287 wordsThe Dominion Parliament is to-day passing through all stages a Moratorium Bill, and also legislation empowering the Governor to fix the prices of any goods, prohibit exports, ...
Article : 44 wordsThe German lost their biggest Zeppelin air[?] in the Belgian operations. The Belgians got the range with a specially-designed aircraft, gun, and the explosive shell tore ...
Article : 58 wordsThere was an impressive scene at Harwich on Wednesday when the Second Fleet steamed out eastward, to the accompaniment of the cheers of the seamen on the warships ...
Article : 63 wordsDr. Maloney, M.P. for Melbourne, and a prominent Socialist, has volunteered for active service. "Despite my many years," he states, "I am ...
Article : 63 wordsGermany's steady preparations for war are revealed from all sources. Germans resident in Buenos Aires have displayed letters showing that they were ...
Article : 75 wordsMr. George Bernard Shaw, asked to take part in a symposium against war, said:-- "A symposium on the madness of war at this crisis would be about as sensible as a ...
Article : 106 wordsThe secretary to the Canadian High commissioner says that oversea tourists are taking in good part the difficulties in which many of them have been placed as a result ...
Article : 108 wordsSapper O'Neill, the Irish lightweight boxer, has volunteered for service with the Australian expeditionary force. He was for eight years in the Royal Engineers. ...
Article : 30 wordsFrench naval officers, who crossed to England on a torpedo boat, visited the Admiralty and took part in a council of war with the First Lord, Mr. Winston Churchill, and ...
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Advertising : 48 wordsThe Collector of Customs received a wire at 6.30 p.m. yesterday from the Comptroller-General of Customs that the proclamation prohibiting the export and coastwise ...
Article : 70 wordsLady Reid, wife of the High Commissioner for Australia, is calling a meeting of Australian women now in England to determine how best they can assist England in the war. ...
Article : 42 wordsLord Kitchener has been sworn in as Minister for War. ...
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The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), Sun 9 Aug 1914, Page 3
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