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Advertising : 16 wordsThe correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" advised on Monday that the encounter between the French and German forces at Longwy, a French fortified town ...
Article : 279 wordsAll eyes are now directed towards the North Sea, and the people, not only of Great Britain, but one might say, the whole world, are anxiously awaiting news ...
Article : 534 wordsThe existence of war between Germany and the British Empire gives an added interest to the news of the progress of Germany's chain of wireless stations in the ...
Article : 369 wordsOn Friday morning Majoc Brand stated that mobilisation of the Sooth Australian forces was proceeding in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. Altogether there were ...
Article : 68 wordsThere is a prospect of some of the Bendigo mines closing down at the end of the week. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe Germans entered Belgium on Tuesday morning, advancing in three columns, their infantry being preceeded by Uhlans and Lancers. The enemy crossed the ...
Article : 198 wordsOne of tie most serious battles yet fought took place on Wednesday, when 2,500 Belgians successfully counter attacked the Seventh German Army Corps ...
Article : 65 wordsUpon the arrival of the Union Company's steamer Atua, from Fiji direct, a rather unusual incident that occurred during the passage to Melbourne was reported. Late ...
Article : 250 wordsThe naval cadets were mobilised yesterday, there being only one absentee, and he on account of illness. Some were drafted for duty at the signalling station ...
Article : 122 wordsIt is reported here that the German squadron has left Tsingtan, bound northwards, and the Russian fleet has left Vladivostock, bound southwards. This ...
Article : 51 wordsNo alteration is to be made in the date for the Federal elections as a result of the war. They will take place on Saturday, September 5. The suggestion has been ...
Article : 339 wordsThe effect of the war on the Melbourne building trade so far has been to increase the cost of materials. Contractors are not so eager to undertake work as they ...
Article : 184 wordsMr. Wiliam Maxwell, the "Daily Telegraph's" war correspondent, in a message from Arlon, in Belgium, 15 miles from Luxemburg, states that the French, under ...
Article : 269 wordsThe Kaiser has appealed to the people of Germany to keep Wednesday as a day of prayer for the success of the German arms. The garrison at Memel, on the East ...
Article : 54 wordsThe German timber steamer Oberhausen was brought back to port to-day and anchored off Queen's batten. Ministers are to assist the mining companies to ride ...
Article : 72 wordsA proclamation 'providing far the calling out of the citizen forces was issued yesterday. It reads as follows:—"Whereas by the Defence Act, 1903-1912, it is ...
Article : 170 wordsAn official statement has just been issued, showing that Germany's first hostile act in the war against France was to shoot Herr Samain, a leading Alsatian, ...
Article : 145 wordsMr. G.C. Klug was to visit the Hercules mine this week with a view of making a detailed inspection and famishing a report to Messrs. Baillieu, of Melbourne, in ...
Article : 198 wordsHer Majesty's Theatre, Exhibition-street, city, which formed part of the M. E. Porter estate, was submitted to auction to-day-, and it was bought by the J. C. Williamson ...
Article : 86 wordsM. Hanotaux, writing to Fifaro, says—"Hurrah for England and Sir George Grey's admirable statement. Our little soldiers will shout that the unanimous cry of all ...
Article : 70 wordsThe British Government are appointing a committee of experts, consisting of the general managers of the leading lines, to control the railways, and although ...
Article : 56 wordsAll classes and creeds and men representing every walk of life attended a patriotic meeting at the Town Hall last night. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed, ...
Article : 129 wordsThe Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) yesterday announced that the Government had adopted a war risk scheme submitted by a sub-committee of ...
Article : 175 wordsThe Budget presented to-night shows:—Revenue, £12,124,339 sterling, an increase of £434,737 over the estimate. Customs yielded £3,426,000; railways, £4,028,000; ...
Article : 138 wordsThe news of Sir Edward Grey's speech aroused fervent demonstrations by the Russian people in front of the British and French Embassies. ...
Article : 56 wordsAt 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Germans were continuing their onward march through Belgium towards France, and were opposed by the Belgians near ...
Article : 178 wordsThe points of defence now being guarded by the men are the cable station at the Grange, the wireless station at Alberton, and the magazines at the Adelaide Gaol, ...
Article : 35 wordsFrom all parts of the State Major Brand is receiving telegrams, telephone messages, and letters from people offering their services in various directions. From the ...
Article : 57 wordsHis Majesty the King held a council at Buckingham Palace at midnight, not for the purpose of signing a declaration of war, because, as the answer of ...
Article : 81 wordsThe movement initiated by the St. John Ambulance Association to furnish a first aid and nursing corps is making rapid and gratifying progress. All sections of ...
Article : 179 wordsIt is the intention of South African shippers, acting upon a suggestion by the Union Government, to cease the export of meat and grain from the country on ...
Article : 65 wordsThere were over 250 men present at a hastily-convened meeting of the Victorian branch of the South African Soldiers' Association last night, and the greatest ...
Article : 173 wordsA distinct earthquake shock was experienced here at 4.50. Doors and windows shook, but no damage was done. Jamestown, August 6. ...
Article : 56 wordsWhen questioned concerning the guarding of all railway tunnels, bridges, and other weak spots in the defence of the State on Friday morning, Major Brand ...
Article : 76 wordsPresident Poincare has forwarded a message to the Chamler of Deputies and the Senate, in which he declares that France has at the hands of Germany, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 wordsEarl Kitchener has been appointed to the supreme control of the British army administration—a position which is analogous to that of the old Commander ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Governor-General of Algeria, in an official report of the recent shelling of Bona by the German cruiser Breslan, reports that it is believed that the cruiser ...
Article : 60 wordsThe following telegrams have been received from the Melbourge Marine Underwriters' Association:—"London cable, dated August 5 war rate limitations as ...
Article : 195 wordsAll doubt as to the attitude of Belgium towards France have been set at rest by an announcement issuing from King Albert's Government that the crossing of ...
Article : 58 wordsThe "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Tientsin advises that news has been received of a duel at Wei-hai-Wei between a Russian war vessel and a unit of the ...
Article : 133 wordsAt a meeting of over 300 German residents held at Hoch Kirch, near Hamilton, a resolution was carried unanimously expressing loyslty to the King and Empire, ...
Article : 99 wordsLate last night the Minister of Defence (Mr. Millen) made the following statement:—"The Melbourne 'Herald, notwithstanding Its assurance that such ...
Article : 112 wordsA report was spread yesterday that the British cruiser Pathfinder had been chased in the North Sea by a German squadron, but had eluded her pursuers. It is now ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Mines Royal Commission took farther evidence to-day from mining managers. The chairman (Mr. Wise, K.C.) announced that the evidence on the question of square ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Bank of England official rate of discount has been reduced to 6 per cent., after standing at 10 per cent. since Friday last. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Chamber of Deputies to-day passed in a few minutes a war credit for the Government of 200 million francs. ...
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The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), Fri 7 Aug 1914, Page 1
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