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  2. Sunday Morning "Observer" Office, 10.50 a.m.

    LONDON, Saturday, 3.55 p.m. Rumours have been current for several days that General Von Emmich, who was in charge of ...

    Article : 94 words
  3. Afternoon Cables. "Observer" Office, 2.15 p.m.

    The Army Council announce that any then consisting in response to Lo[?]d Kinebeucre's appeal will be dis[?]rged if they so down when the war is over. If ...

    Article : 115 words
  4. GERMAN ACTIVITY IN BELGIUM.

    "Le Temps” has a message from its Brussels correspondeut which states that before transmitting its latest bribe to Peigium Germany attempted to persua[?]e ...

    Article : 122 words
  5. CHESS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 408 words
  6. AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

    IT IS OFFICIALLY STATED THAT 400,000 AUSTRIANS WERE ENGAGED IN A GENERAL ATTACK ON THE NIGHT OF THE 12TH ALONG THE ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. NEWS FROM FRANCE.

    M. Gamille Blane has sold his stables as array remounts nt the rate of £40 apiece, through one horse was valued at £2000. ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. THE TERRITORIALS.

    Lord Kitchener, addressing the Territorial Association, said that he was aware that the spirit of the Territorials would induce many of them to volunteer for ...

    Article : 134 words
  9. RUSSIAN MOBILISATION.

    The Russian mobilisation is virtually completed. A million men will soon cross the Austrian frontier, and one and a half millions the German frontier. The ...

    Article : 55 words
  10. LOANS FOR BELLIGERENTS.

    President Wilson has formally disapproved of the proposal of J.P. Morgan and Company to underwrite a loan for France holding that the proposal would ...

    Article : 62 words
  11. INFORMATION ABOUT PRISONERS

    The Government has stated a War Prisoners Information Ba[?]ens under the Hague Convention. ...

    Article : 18 words
  12. JAPANESE CRUISERS.

    Some Japanese cruisers have arrived off Laichau. They are chartering sampans, and it is believed intend to land troops. (Laichau Bay is at the south-western ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. BRITISH FOOD SUPPLIES.

    The export trade is in full swing, and many ships ate leaving for England, but the Exchange is unable to fix the butter quotation. ...

    Article : 36 words
  14. POLISH AUTONOMY.

    A message from Be[?]n states a d[?]ment has been signed by the Tsar and distributed among the Russian Poles premising Poland Home Rule after the war. ...

    Article : 38 words
  15. GERMAN CRUISER LEIPZIG.

    The German cru[?]. Leipzig entered this po[?] to coal. The captain reported that he intended to seek cut two Australian cruisers which he alleged were ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. AMERICAN TOURISTS.

    American tourists are arranging at enormous prices for special steamers to run between Italy and New York. ...

    Article : 11 words
  17. A QUIET NIGHT.

    No attacks was reported on Friday. Reconnaissances show that the Uhlans have fallen hack on the main body, except in the extreme north, where the invaders gut ...

    Article : 95 words
  18. AUTONOMY FOR POLAND.

    A telegram has been received from St Petersburg stating that the Tgar has issued a proclamation announcing Russia's intention to restore to Poland its ...

    Article : 45 words
  19. DOMINIONS CONTINGENTS.

    It is stated that the D. minors contingent will form part of the organisation for foreign service after receiving the necessary finishing course of training. ...

    Article : 32 words
  20. COMMISSIONS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.

    The Government Press Burean states that large number of Oxford Cambridge, Dablin and Edimburgh University students have been given commission in the ...

    Article : 24 words
  21. THE FRANCO-GERMAN FRONTIER.

    It is reasserted that Austria is despatching large bodies of supports to Germany's [?] wing, besides concentrating in Gallicia. The Austrian army operating in ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. AN AERIAL BATTLE.

    A German Zeppelin commenced a reconnaissance above Nancy on the 8th of August. Perrin, the French aviator, who was attached to the Nancy garrison, ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. CONDITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Addressing a conference of business men called to consider the present condition of affairs in the United States, President Wilson asserted that the period of ...

    Article : 11 words
  24. FORCES FROM THE DOMINIONS.

    A keuter message states that it is suggested that the proposals for the force from the Dominions should not be finally determind upon without reference to the ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. OPERATIONS IN BELGIUM.

    A Beiman company surprised two companics of German cy[?]lists at Verse Nachcu near Louvain. The Germans retreated leaving 50 killed. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. OVERRUN WITH SPIES.

    Belgium has been overrun with German spies. All of them who have been cought have been tried late each right and a certain number shot at down. Fifty ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. GERMANS AT LIEGE.

    Mr. Alenzies, an English stockbroker, who visited his home at Liehge on Sunday last, states that 40,000 Germans are occupying the town. The bulk are bivouacked ...

    Article : 75 words
  28. THE GOEBEN AND BRESLAU.

    The German cruisers Geeben and Bresian have been renamed the Sul'an [?] and Midellu. The Porte has assured Russia that the Germans ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. ENTHUSIASM AT WINTON.

    A large and enthusiastic public meeting was held last night in the Shire Hall for the purpose of forming a branch of the volanteer movement. Mr. A. J. M'Master ...

    Article : 133 words
  30. GERMAN SUICIDES.

    It is reported that General.Von Eminich who committed suicide write to his wife saying that he knew Lieso would be his tomb and he preferred to ...

    Article : 34 words
  31. GERMAN METHODS OF ATTACK.

    During the attack on De Pontisse Fort, north of Liege, the Germans, armed with hand grenades and huge wire cutters, reached the outworks. The Belgians, ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. PRESS BUREAU NEWS.

    The Government Press Bureau states that there are indications that the German forces will endeavour to envelop the extreme left of the allies. ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. GERMAN STEAMER CAPTURED.

    The [?] Government steamer captured the German Government steamer Sphindthaven on the Lake of Nyassa, and made prisoners of the crew. ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. HOW THE KAISER TRAVELS.

    Mr. Edgar Wallace the war correapondent of the "Birmingiam Pest." states that the railway line along the Belgian-German Irontier has been kept ...

    Article : 63 words
  35. GOEBEN AND BRESLAU.

    The Government Press Buream states that there is no reason to doubt that Turkey has repaecd the Goeb[?]n and Breslan crews with Turkish crews. ...

    Article : 36 words
  36. THE RUSSO-GERMAN FRONTIER.

    Russian troops have destroyed the railway and telegraph lines at 11 points in the neighbourhood of Tilsit. A Cossack named Kriutehkoff has been ...

    Article : 31 words
  37. PATRIOTIC CAMBOOYA.

    The Cambonya Dairying Company through their Brisbane agents. Messrs. Hrabant and Co., advise the “Courier" that at a meeting of the board of ...

    Article : 66 words
  38. FRENCH PLANS.

    A great struggle is expected to take place in Upper Alsace, where the French have every interest to assume the offensive and sweep the province clear of Germans ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. CAPTURE BY CYCLISTS.

    Two hundred cyclists carabincers on Thursday surrounded and surprised 300 Germans, of whom 70 were killed and 40 captured. The rest dispersed. The ...

    Article : 112 words
  40. PROVISION FOR WOUNDED.

    A scheme has been initiated to provide accommodation at English seaside places lc[?] woanded frpm the aliied armies. ...

    Article : 29 words
  41. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    A British warship has captured the Austrian Lloyd liner Mariented. NEW YORK, Tuesday. The Ad[?]tralty has cancelled the s[?]i[?]ings ...

    Article : 59 words
  42. IN HOLLAND.

    Owing to the heavy cost of feeding, Holland is expelling all foreigners, especially hundreds of German refugees from England and Belgium. These fatter ...

    Article : 35 words
  43. LOSS OF THE BARON GAUTSGH.

    It is stated that there were 300 persons abroad the Austrian Lloyd steamer Baton Gautsch, which was sunk by a mine in the Adriatic. It is belioved that the mine ...

    Article : 54 words
  44. AUSTRIAN REPULSE AT BELGRADE.

    It is ofne[?]lly stated that the Austrians were repulsed near Belgrade. The success of the Austrians at Shabatz wjs Bue to their numerical sup[?]tiority. ...

    Article : 29 words
  45. FRENCH AND BELGIUM ARMIES

    An official message from Paris states that the junction of the French and Belgian armies has been completed, Three French staff officers are attached to the ...

    Article : 36 words
  46. TROUBLE IN MEXICO.

    General Carmaza has been named by agreement as Provisional President of Mexico until proper elections have been held. Federal [?]oope are evaenting the ...

    Article : 34 words
  47. AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR TO IONDON.

    The Government is sonding Count do Measdorft Pouilly Dietrichstein the Austrian Ambaasasdur in London together with his family by special steamer from ...

    Article : 30 words
  48. ISSUE OF TREASURY BILLS.

    The Treasury announces that Treasury Bills to the amount of £15,000,000 at six months will be submitted to public tender on Wednesday next. ...

    Article : 32 words
  49. ALLEGED VICTORIES AND DEFEATS.

    The Government Pres Bureau warns the public not to place the slightest reliances on rumours current regarding alleged victories or defeats, or the arrival ...

    Article : 175 words
  50. RESTRICTIONS ON FOODSTUFFS

    The Bank of England has arranged to make advances [?]eainst gold deposited with the Union Government. The prohibition on the export of foodstolis has ...

    Article : 63 words
  51. LORD KITCHENER'S SCHEME.

    Lord Kitchener proposes that the foreign service units shall receive continuous training, and shall not be employed abroad until they reach the ...

    Article : 141 words
  52. NELSON AS GERMAN IDEAL.

    In view of the outbreak of war the following telegram from Kiel (Germany) concerning the visit of the British squadron is of great interest:— ...

    Article : 234 words
  53. WAR ON WOMEN.

    The Germans court-martialled and shot Madame Favre Svhwarz, a Swiss girl, and the wife of one of the richest Alsatians living in Lorrach, who was accused of ...

    Article : 40 words
  54. LADY DUDLEY'S FIELD HOSPITAL.

    Lord Danraven has chartered his yacht Creats for Lady Dadley's Australian Field Hospital expedition, and wi'l personally, command the yacht and pay all ...

    Article : 17 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND WAR CONTINGENT ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of New Zealand formed a New Contin[?]t Association with a view to assisting the welfare of the NewZealand contingent on its arrival in ...

    Article : 106 words
  56. GOVERNMENT CARGO INSURANCE RATE.

    The Government [?] insurance rate is still 4 per cent, but much private business has been done at Lloyd's at a slightly lower rate. ...

    Article : 31 words
  57. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS.

    The streamer Niagura, which is on her way from Canada to Australia, and the Marawa, on the outward journey from Australia, have been held at Horrotulu, ...

    Article : 92 words
  58. BRITISH TRADE.

    Lather has advanced fully 5 per [?]nt. The demand is especially heavy for iesther suitable for army boots and accoatrements. The demand for hides is ...

    Article : 251 words
  59. FREE DENTAL HOSPITAL.

    Colonel Sutton, P.M.O., has, received an offer from the Odontological Society of Queensland to equip and couduct a dental hospital in connection with the camp at ...

    Article : 80 words
  60. BRITISHERS PRESSED IN GERMANY.

    A message from Berlin states that all Englishmen in Germany between the ages of 15 and 44, including tourists, are being detained to Germany, and employed in ...

    Article : 9 words
  61. GERMANY MAKES REPARATION.

    Germany has te[?]itted to the exAnslo[?]lor [?] marks which he had been compelled to pay for his pasgaze home from Germany when recalled. ...

    Article : 30 words
  62. LAND AVAILABLE.

    The Executive Council on Thursday approved of notifications making available for selection 10 portions of land aggregating 54,196 acres. This includes 35 ...

    Article : 112 words
  63. THE MARAMA'S TRIP.

    The streamer Marama, which recently left Sydney for Vancouver, and has be a held at Honolulu, arrived at the latter port with lights out and ports shrouded. ...

    Article : 33 words
  64. A CONTRAST.

    A German doctor who visited the hospitals found very many Belgians with wounded legs Many of them collapsed from sheer exhanstion, last the latter will ...

    Article : 111 words
  65. CANADA'S GOVERNORSHIP.

    It is reported that it is now unli[?]ely that the Dake of Teek will be appointed Governor-General of Canada and that the Dake of Connaught's term is likely ...

    Article : 17 words
  66. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The German steamer Colmar, from Sydney, has taken refuge at Madeira. The arrivals in London are:—Moldavin, Australind, and Ballarat; at Liverpool, ...

    Article : 85 words
  67. THE AMERICA CUP.

    The contests for the America Cup, for which Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shumrock IV, recently sailed to America, has been postponed until 1915. ...

    Article : 33 words
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