The consideration of the Wheat Acquisition Bill in Committee of the Legislative Council was resumed yesterday afternoon at clause 5 "amount of compensation," upon ...
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Article : 50 wordsA communique stntes that Turks from Trebizond attempted to prevent the landing of Russian troops at Batum (a Russian seaport on the Black Sea). The ...
Article : 54 wordsA terrible collision occurred between two German trains laden with pyroxilin and shells at Kielce. Both were utterly destroyed and none of those on board ...
Article : 38 wordsThe battle cruiser Breslau appeared off Sebastopol. Our cruisers and aeroplanes attacked the Breslau, which disappeared. ...
Article : 20 wordsAll men offering for enlistment are to be trained and equipped before embarkation. There are many now in the campa who were there before the First Australian Imperial ...
Article : 470 wordsDuring the fighting near Lask several motor cars belonging to the Fourth Russian Armoured Motor Corps rau into a large German force, which was advancing ...
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Article : 122 wordsM. Victor Augagneur, Minister for Marine, interviewed regarding the naval operatious during the war, remarked that British and French submarines were daily ...
Article : 36 wordsIt is officially anuounced in Berlin that the Germans in the east and south of Lodz are pursuing the rapidly retreating Russians. The latter lost 5000 prisoners, 16 guns, and ...
Article : 97 wordsThe Belgian steamer Rol Leopold received a surprise reception at Savona. All work was stopped, and the population proceeded to the port, waving hats ...
Article : 43 wordsCaptain Wallingford states that when the news of the Emdon was received they mounted a maxim behind a barricade of sacks of Hour, and intended to allow the ...
Article : 119 words"W. J. H." (Grafton) wants to know "what the Japanese troops are doing, and why they are not helping the Allies in Belgium, where they are so much needed," and adds, "a ...
Article : 409 wordsThough it is generally considered that Bulgaria's interest. He on the side of the Triple Entente, she is not disposed at present to begin hostilities. ...
Article : 72 wordsSir Thomas Robinson (Agent-General for Queensland), who has returned from a week's visit to France, states that the Government officials informed him they ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," telegraphing under date of Friday, supplies details of the disaster to the two, German Army Corps ...
Article : 578 wordsThe British have recaptured Passchendaele. ...
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Article : 112 wordsRepresentatives of twenty republics of Central and South America met under the presidency of Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State. They agreed that the activities of ...
Article : 126 wordsThe Australian War Contingent Association is sending each soldier a box of chocolates as New Year greetings. Hospital accommodation at the Convalescent Home, ...
Article : 66 wordsDr. V. Radoslavoff (President of the Council), when interviewed, stated that Bulgaria desires to remain neutral, but will occupy Macedonia if Austria advances ...
Article : 56 wordsSenator Pearce, Minister for Defence, announced to-day that Private Cecil Frederick Boothman, No. 413, 1st Battalion Infantry, died from pneumonia on the transport Afric on ...
Article : 108 wordsA prominent citizen of Sydney has received from a gentleman resident in London an interesting letter relating to the war, from which the following is extracted: ...
Article : 421 wordsA French airman attempted to bombard petroleum and ammunition stores at Feluy, near Hainault. The Germans opened fire, compelling the airmen to ascend. ...
Article : 54 wordsA communique states: The fierce Servian offensive continues successfully over the entire front; the enemy are retreating everywhere, and abandoning guns and ...
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Article : 473 wordsSir R. L. Borden, at the Canadian Club, controverted Bernhardl's statement that the self-governing colonies might be ignored, and said that before the war closed ...
Article : 48 wordsIn reply to "W. G. T." (Drummoyne), who asks a series of questions concerning conscription and voluntary service:—(1 and 2) To get to the beginning of conscription you would ...
Article : 637 wordsThe barque Erminia, which left Newcastle on September 5, has arrived at Tocopilla. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Germans in Ostend shot down a hydro-aeroplane last mouth, the occupants, Sub-lieutenant the Marquis of Anglesea and Lieutenant Beevor, being killed ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Press Bureau denies the appointment of Lord Esher's committee to deal with the question of array contracts. The Gold Coast will bear the cost of the ...
Article : 51 wordsProfessor A. A. Michelson head of the Department of Physics of Chicago University, has announced the discovery, of a new process to triple the present strength of ...
Article : 127 wordsA French "seventy-five" brought down a German aeroplane on Monday. Three aeronauts were killed. Two aeroplanes, engaged at Hazebrouck, ...
Article : 28 wordsAt to-day's tallow sales 907 casks were offered and 822 sold. Prices: Mutton, fine 38/, medium 32/6; beef, fine 37/6, medium 31/ per cwt. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe "Telegraaf" publishes an eye-witness's account of a German outrage at Dinant. The Frenen on evacuating the city fired at the incoming Germans, and ...
Article : 157 wordsSir,—In view of the recent capture of German New Guinea by our local forces, I think the enclosed words from one whose name has a high place in Australian history would prove ...
Article : 185 wordsPresident Wilson, in opening Congress yesterday, said he objected entirely to compulsory military service, declaring that it was not necessary. (Democratic cheers.) ...
Article : 413 wordsThe Premier is in communication with Mr. Fisher respecting a shipment of chlorate of potash, said to be on board the German steamer Ernst, seized by the Commonwealth. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 10 Dec 1914, Page 9
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