An exciting incident occurred in Woolloomooloo Bay yesterday, when the N.D.L. cargo, steamer Elsass, which was hurriedly putting out to sea on account of the disquieting war ...
Article : 421 wordsShould the Federal Parliament be called together without waiting for the elections? The subject was widely discussed in political circles yesterday, for it is felt that the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 wordsInquiry at the Department of External Affairs showed there had been an-unusual rush of applications during the last few days from Austrinns and Germans who were anxious ...
Article : 70 wordsMr. Wade, speaking at Gordon last night, said: "This meeting was arranged to further the candidature of the Prime Minister, but the rapid and disturbing developments ...
Article : 457 wordsIt was learned yesterday that the captains [?]f the German steamers, which left Sydney and Newcastle hurriedly during the past few lays, were not themselves aware of their ...
Article : 268 wordsNext to the wharf-labourers and coal lumpers, who will probably have many unemployed by the diminution in the oversea trade, the storemen will be the chief ...
Article : 78 wordsThe effect of the war on Broken Hill mines was quickly felt, as buyers of ores announced that they could not accept delivery for the export of concentrates. The Junction North ...
Article : 480 words"I am informed by the Savings Bank Commissioners," said Mr. Holman yesterday, "that yesterday there had been a somewhat unusual demand on the bank, due, no doubt, to ...
Article : 200 wordsRepresentative officers of the Victorian Public Service Federation waited upon the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) to-day, and presented to him a copy of the following ...
Article : 117 wordsThe knowledge that there will be a cessation of shipping from Europe caused excitement to-day in the wholesale markets, in which imported goods are handled. ...
Article : 121 wordsThe rush looked worse than it really was. As a matter of fact, there were not so many withdrawals made as were recorded either on the day preceding or the day following last ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 415 wordsThe Orient Company announces that the [?].M.S. Orama, which left Fremantle on July l8, homeward bound, has been ordered to remain at Colombo on arrival there. Up to the ...
Article : 84 wordsAt Dulwich Hill on Sunday afternoon Archbishop Kelly, in laying the foundation-stone of the new convent, to be erected for the Sisters of St. Joseph, said that, like a ...
Article : 123 wordsIn order to meet the new conditions created by European events, four prociamations were approved by the Federal Executive Council, and they were circulated to-day in the form ...
Article : 702 wordsThe German vessels now in port will not be permitted to leave. The officials received instructions to-day to the effect that the necestary permission must not be granted to the ...
Article : 102 wordsQuestioned to-night in regard to the situation locally, the naval commandant said he had summoned sufficient of the naval militia to enable him to institute an examining ...
Article : 236 wordsMoorabool, s, 2996 tons, Captain Earson, from Melbourne, Huddart, Parker, Company, Ltd., agents. Tiberius, s, 4149 tons, Captain Sanders, from Melbourne. Scott, Fell, and Co., agents. ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Burns, Philp island [?]ill steamer Tambo arrived yesterday at 9 a.m. from Gilbert Elliee and Marshall Islands, via Ocean island, with a cargo of 330 tons of copra. Fine weather was experien[?] ...
Article : 73 wordsHis Excellency the Governor-General has addressed the following communication to the Minister for Defence with a request that it be transmitted to the fleet and thr shore ...
Article : 103 wordsNow that the wharf-labourers are believed to be in for a bad time consequent upon the loss of work by the withdrawal of the steamers flying the German flag, their secretary, ...
Article : 137 wordsFLATTOP (1050m).—Arr: Aug. 4, Wyreema, s, from Cairns. Dep: Aug. 4, Kanowna, s, for Cairns. SANDY CAPE.—Aug. 4, tug Coringa and ste[?]er Cairnhill anchored here, weather bound. ...
Article : 462 wordsSide by side with the preparations being made by the naval and military authorities are the more humane, and equally necessary, activities of the ambulance folk to succour ...
Article : 676 wordsElsass, s, for Antwerp. Era, s, for Newcastle. Karitune, s, for the south. Kyarra, s, for Melbourne. ...
Article : 66 words"The banks in Australia," said Mr. James Kell, the deputy governor of the Commonwealth Bank, "were never sounder or better able to meet the present difficulty than they ...
Article : 190 wordsTwo searchlights were working from South Head last night, sweeping the sea outside the Heads and along the coast. The naval authorities took control of the ...
Article : 35 wordsTungo Marn, J.M.S. for Manila, China, and Japan; Maheno, s, for Auckalnd; Sydney, s, for Noumea; Newcastle, s, for Newcastle; Belbowrie, s, for Nowra, Jervis Bay, etc.: Coolebar, s, for the Macleay River, ...
Article : 62 wordsA feature in commercial circles yesterday was that not a single house acknowledged the report of a cablegram. The censorship probably accounted for this fact. The excitement ...
Article : 190 wordsThe same war precautions that are being enforeed at Sydney are now to be applied to Hobart. The Premier is away on the West Coast but the Chief Secretary (Mr. Ogden) ...
Article : 154 wordsIn view of the international crisis, both Houses of State Legislature adjourned for a week as soon as they mot to-day. Seen immediately after the adjournment of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 wordsSpeaking at the half-yearly meeting of the Bunk of Victoria, Ltd., to-day, the chairman (Mr. Edward Miller) said that, from a financial point of view, Australia had little to ...
Article : 95 wordsThe whole of the forts comprising the Port Phillip district yesterday and to-day were placed in a through state of efficiency. Ammupition and equipment arrived on Monday, and ...
Article : 43 wordsDemonstrations of patriotism were to be seen in several of the Sydney theatres last night. Excitement ran high all the evening particularly in the gallery sections, ...
Article : 40 wordsSome words of warning to investors and others were uttered last evening by the chairman of the Stock Exchange (Mr. E. L. Davis), when asked his opinion of the effect ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 wordsA contingent of local naval reservists has been called out for active service in patrolling Moreton Bay in connection with the guarding of the Port of Brisbane. ...
Article : 33 wordsAt a meeting of the United Labourers' Protective Society, held at the Trades Hall on Monday night, under the presidency of Mr. G. Waite, the following resolution was ...
Article : 167 wordsIn the House, in the presence of full galleries, the Prime Minister referred to the precautionary measures that were being taken under Imperial instructions or in accordance ...
Article : 498 wordsOn Monday afternoon the rifle club members and naval reserves were called on for duty. Pearl-shellers are much concerned, particularly as Austria is one of their best customers ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 wordsGod bless our native land. May Heavn's protecting hand Still guard her shore. May peace her sway extend, ...
Article : 174 wordsAmongst matters which are engaging the attention of the Government is the question of the detention of foreign vessels. There are certain legal difficulties, and these are now ...
Article : 203 wordsBLUFF (1107m).—Arr: Mokoia, s, from Hobart. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 wordsYesterday afternoon's reception to the visiting footballers who will take part in the Australian Football Carnival, which will commence to-day at the Sydney Cricket ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 5 Aug 1914, Page 12
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