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  2. PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    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 words
  3. GERMANS' BRUTALITY.

    The brutality with which the Germans are carrying on their campaign has shocked all Holland. It is declared that while advancing on the ...

    Article : 130 words
  4. ITALY WILL NOT FIGHT.

    The 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 words
  5. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

    Brigadier-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 words
  6. BEST ARMY EVER.

    The 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 words
  7. GOVERNMENT TO GIVE NEWS.

    Mr. 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 words
  8. PRICE OF MEAT.

    The 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 words
  9. NORWAY DETERMINED.

    It is officially announced that Norway has notified France that she will defend her neutrality despite German threats. ...

    Article : 28 words
  10. DISTRESS IN LONDON.

    The 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 words
  11. TROOPS LEAVING IRELAND.

    Great demonstrations are being witnessed in connection with the departure of the British regiments who are leaving Ireland to go on active service. ...

    Article : 76 words
  12. HOLLAND DECLARES WAR.

    It is reported that Holland has declared war on Germany. ...

    Article : 19 words
  13. FRENCH BOYS SHOT.

    Two 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 words
  14. £100,000 A WEEK.

    The 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 words
  15. ASQUITH'S SPEECH.

    Mr. 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 words
  16. PRIME MINISTER AND PREMIERS

    The 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 ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. AMBULANCE CLASSES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 487 words
  18. MORATORIUM PROCLAIMED.

    Mr. Lloyd George has announced the Cabinet's decision to proclaim a moratorium for a month. The exemptions are wages, salaries, rates, ...

    Article : 54 words
  19. HALF-A-MILLION MEN.

    Mr. 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 words
  20. MELBOURNE WOMEN'S KISSES.

    The 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 words
  21. DEMAND FOR FOOD SUPPLIES.

    Importers 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 words
  22. IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The 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 words
  23. THE DESTROYED ZEPPELIN.

    The 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 words
  24. SECOND FLEET SAILS.

    There 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 words
  25. SOCIALIST VOLUNTEER.

    Dr. Maloney, M.P. for Melbourne, and a prominent Socialist, has volunteered for active service. "Despite my many years," he states, "I am ...

    Article : 63 words
  26. A MONTH AGO.

    Germany's steady preparations for war are revealed from all sources. Germans resident in Buenos Aires have displayed letters showing that they were ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. EVEN BERNARD SHAW.

    Mr. 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 words
  28. OVERSEA TOURISTS.

    The 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 words
  29. BOXER AND FIGHTER.

    Sapper 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 words
  30. AT THE ADMIRALTY.

    French 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 ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 48 words
  32. PROHIBITED GOODS.

    The 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 words
  33. LADY REID.

    Lady 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 words
  34. KITCHENER SWORN-IN.

    Lord Kitchener has been sworn in as Minister for War. ...

    Article : 20 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 174 words
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