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  2. RUSSO-GERMAN' CAMPAIGN.

    The Russians have destroyed the railway and telegraph lines at cloven points in the neighbourhood of Tilsit, East Prussia. A Cossack named Kriutckoff has been ...

    Article : 46 words
  3. CYCLIST' CARABINEERS' COUP.

    Two hundred cyclist carabineers on Thursday surrounded and surprised 300 Germans. They killed 70 and captured 40, and the rest dispersed ...

    Article : 51 words
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    Advertising : 209 words
  5. THE PACIFIC.

    The Union Company's steamers Niagara and Marama are held up at Honolulu, owing to the proximity of the German cruiser Leipsig, to the British Columbian coast. The Niagara ...

    Article : 47 words
  6. TIDE OF BATTLE

    It is officially reported that at Durant, near Namur, the French positions were attacked, but the French artillery decimated the ranks of the Germans ...

    Article : 123 words
  7. THE AUSTRO-SERVIAN CAMPAIGN.

    It is officially stated that 400,000 Austrians made a general attack on Wednesday night on the whole of the Servian frontier, but were repulsed with considerable ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. AUSTRIAN BLOCKAGE.

    The Government has asked Austria either to make the blockade of the Montenegrin coast effective or formally withdraw it. This step is considered necessary on account of Italy's ...

    Article : 37 words
  9. BAVARIANS DEFEATED.

    An engagement took place in the region of Blamont and Cires, two towns about 17 and 20 miles east Luneville, where the Bavarians had gathered in force ...

    Article : 60 words
  10. STRUCK A MINE.

    The Austrian-Lloyd Company's steamer, Baron Gantseh, 1831 tons, while on a voyage from Lusin-grande, a health resort, on the east coast of Austria, with 300 passengers ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. THE HAELEN FIGHT.

    A German officer who was taken prisoner during the fight at Haelen, 16 miles north-east of Brussels, writing to his wife, said that the march towards Haclen was difficult, the enemy ...

    Article : 190 words
  12. THE ARMIES.

    The Press Bureau states that indications point to the Germans endeavouring to envelop the allies on the extreme left. PARIS, Aug. 15. ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT.

    A Cetinje telegram states that the Montenegrins are effectively bombarding the Austrian position on the Gulf of Cattaro. Already two forts and a powder magazine ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    Earl Kitchener, addressing the Territorial Association yesterday, sad he was aware that the spirit of the Territorials would induce many to volunteer for foreign service ...

    Article : 375 words
  15. IN THE VOSGES.

    The French continue to advance from the heights of the Vosges and the Germans are retiring on Alsace ...

    Article : 26 words
  16. IN ALSACE.

    A great struggle is expected in Upper Alsace, where the French have every inducement to assume the offensive and sweep the provinceclear of Germans preparatory to co-operating ...

    Article : 155 words
  17. VERY LATEST.

    It is officially reported that the Germans who were in force at Durant. near Namur, with several quick-firers, attacked the French positions. A brisk fight took place, when the ...

    Article : 55 words
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    Advertising : 128 words
  19. AUSTRIAN ASSISTANCE.

    It is re-asserted that Austria is despatching large supports to Germany's left wing, besides concentrating in Galicia. The Austrian army operating against Servin ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. GREAT BATTLE IMMINENT.

    An official communique, which has just been issued, has prepared the public for the reception of news of great battle which is imminent ...

    Article : 15 words
  21. BRITISH TOURISTS.

    The German Government has furnished Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, with the names of scores of British subjects and tourists who are being compulsorily detained on the ...

    Article : 51 words
  22. AROUND LIEGE.

    The Germans outside Liege are devoting their energies against the forts on the left bank of the Mense, particularly at Fort Pontisse on the left bank of the Mense, to the north-east of ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. CESSNOCK SHIRE COUNCIL MOVES.

    At this morning's meeting of the shire council, reference was made to the war, and it was decided to open a patriotic fund. Mr. P. Crampton was appointed treasurer, and Mr. ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. GERMAN GENERAl CAPTURED.

    The French have retaken Thann, a town eight miles over the border. and twelve miles north-west of Mulhausen. Among the prisoners taken was General vou ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. VAGUE RUMOURS.

    The Government Press Bureau warns the public not to place the slightest reliance upon rumours which are current regarding alleged victories, or defeats or the arrival ...

    Article : 121 words
  26. THE MULHAUSEN FIGHT.

    The German Emperor has sent a message to the German commander at Mulhausen in Alsace, in which he says: "I return thanks to Ged, who was with us. I thank you and your ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. SUNDAY IN ENGLAND.

    Great congregations assembled at the [?]urches and chapels, and collections were taken up for the Prince of Wales Fund and in some instances for the Belgian Fund. ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. THE DOMINIONS.

    It is stated that the Dominions Contingent will form part of the organisation for foreign service after the men have received the necessary finishing course of training. ...

    Article : 149 words
  29. MERCHANTMEN.

    The German steamer Colmar, from Syndey, has taken refuge at Madiera. the Government cargo insurance rate is still 4 per cent. but such private business ...

    Article : 113 words
  30. GERMANS DISLIKE BAYONET.

    Official news continues to indients that the French and Belgium artillery are Superior and ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. FIGHTING IN SERVIA.

    The Austrians on Friday by severe fighting drove the Serviaus from their stronghold on the east side of the river Drina, near Lesnitza. ...

    Article : 74 words
  32. IN THE AIR.

    A Zeppelin airship commenced a recon[?]issance above Nancy on August S. and M. August Perrin, and airman, attached to the garrison, immediately set out after it in an ...

    Article : 209 words
  33. THE NAVIES.

    The Press Bureau states that there is no reason to doubt that Turkey has replaced the German crews on the Goeben and Breslau with Turkish crews ...

    Article : 174 words
  34. MORE GERMAN PRISONERS.

    Five hundred Germans were captured at Blumont of Friday. ...

    Article : 14 words
  35. IN AFRICA.

    It is officially stated that a Nyassaland (Central Africa) Government steamer captured the German Government steamer Sphindthaven on Lake Nyassa, and took ...

    Article : 97 words
  36. FURTHER FIGHTING.

    An engagement is reported to have taken place at London, about 25 miles east of brussels on Friday night. The Germans were repulsed, and sustained ...

    Article : 42 words
  37. 40,000 TROOPS IN THE TOWN.

    Mr. Menzles, an English stockbroker, who visited his home at Liege on Sunday last, stated that 40,000 Germans were occupying the town. The bulk of them ...

    Article : 26 words
  38. GOEBEN AND BRESLA[?].

    The guarding of the transport of the French Army Corps from Algeria to Franee by British warships accounts for the escape of the German cruisers. Gooben and Breaslan ...

    Article : 95 words
  39. FRENCH OFFENSIVE MOVE

    It is officially stated that the French began an offensive movement in force on Friday night along the railway line which runs from Lueville, about 15 miles south-east of Nancy ...

    Article : 67 words
  40. GERMAN PRISONERS.

    A British doctor, who has visited the military hospitals found that very many of the Belgians were wounded in the legs, and that many had collapsed from sheer exhaustion. The ...

    Article : 127 words
  41. GENERAL VON EMNICH.

    There have been for several days rumours that Lieutenant-General von Emnich, leader of the German forces in Liege, has been killed ...

    Article : 21 words
  42. POLAND.

    A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Czar has issued a proclamation that he intends, after te war, to restore to oland her religious liberty and ...

    Article : 147 words
  43. GREAT BRITAIN'S DEMANDS.

    The Paris journal, "Echo do Paris." states that Great Britain demanded before discussing the question of the German cruisers Goeben and Breslan, that Turkey land the German ...

    Article : 238 words
  44. LATEST FROM BRUSSELS.

    While the Germans were entering vorviers, a shot was fired which killed a soldier, The Germans then razed the entire street, including a large factory. ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. JAPANESE ATTITUDE.

    The Japanese news bureau here prints a statement which was received from Tokio, to the effect that Japan intends to uphold at all costs her (ready obligations towards Britain ...

    Article : 48 words
  46. RUSSIAN LIGHTHOUSE SHELLED.

    German cruisers snenea the Dagerore [?] house, at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland, but no damage was done. ...

    Article : 27 words
  47. FOR THE EMPIRE.

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  48. DESERTERS STORIES.

    Deserters state that General you De[?] commander of the 15th German Army corps in Alsace, has been wounded with a bullet in having subsisted on a morsel of s[?]usuge and ...

    Article : 94 words
  49. GREAT GERMAN LOSSES.

    Entrenchments have been thrown up an the main roads around Brussols against the enemy's cavalry. This, it is explained, is a police measure ...

    Article : 52 words
  50. BRITAIN AND AUSTRIA.

    The English consul at Trieste, Austria's principal port, has arrived at Ancona, a port on the west coast of italy. He states that severe measures have been adopted against ...

    Article : 49 words
  51. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE DRIVERS.

    The question whether colliery locomotive engine drivers were entitled under the award to 12/ a day on each day worked or whether they were to be paid at the rate of ...

    Article : 208 words
  52. PORTUGUESE ACTION.

    The Government has decided to send immediately 2000 men to Portuguese East Africa, and to increase te naval units by arming merchantmen. ...

    Article : 31 words
  53. MINOR ENGAGEMENTS.

    No attack was reported on Friday. Iteconnaissances. show that the Unions have fallon back on the main body, except in the extreme north, where a few daring ...

    Article : 144 words
  54. THE EMPEROR IN THE FIELD.

    Mr. Ed[?]ar Wallace, the correspondent of the "Birmingham Post." states that the railway line is being kept open to carry the German Emperor and his war staff, whose headquarters ...

    Article : 75 words
  55. MENACE TO RUSSIA.

    Reuter's Constantinople correspondent points out that the Goeben's speed and guns are so superior to those of any ship in the Russian Black Sea squndron that ...

    Article : 65 words
  56. GENERAL NEWS.

    The residence of a German near Liverpool was raided after the occupant had left, Many bombs loaded fire-arms, ammunition and German documents were found. ...

    Article : 170 words
  57. MAITLAND VOLUNTEERS.

    Those who had volunteered for te expeditionary force assembled at the military hall on Saturday evening, and were medically examined by Lieut-colonel Alcora. He was ...

    Article : 153 words
  58. RUSSIAN ARMY.

    The mubilisation of the Russian troops is virtually completed, and soon a million soldiers will cross the Austrian frontier, Another million and a half will operate in ...

    Article : 84 words
  59. A GERMAN TAUNT.

    German wireless messages declare that the British fleet has not dared to approach the German coast since the sinking of the cruiser Amphion, nor can Britain send an ...

    Article : 47 words
  60. HEAVY CANNONADING.

    Heavy [?] has been [?] vionity of Rust and Hongaurde, two villages close to Tiremont, midway between Brussols and [?], since 3 o'clock on Saturday after ...

    Article : 15 words
  61. THE FAR EAST.

    It is understood that the British fleet is gradually circum[?]erthing the action of the German fleet in the Far Fast ...

    Article : 38 words
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