Renter's Berlin correspondent stares that when the Russian Ambassador was leaving Berlin an enormous crowd gathered and hurled a storm of abuse at him. ...
Article : 204 wordsLocal shipping was thrown into a state of disorganisation yesterday owing to an error published in a Federal proclamation regarding contraband. In a list of articles contained ...
Article : 159 wordsMr. Cook has announced that the GovernorGeneral has received the following cable from the Secrotary of State for the Colonies:— "His Majesty's Government gratefully ...
Article : 78 wordsAll members of the Sydney sub-unit are notified that all rifle shoots are cancelled until further notice. A par[?]le will be held at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 wordsThe demarcation dispute was to have been considered at a meeting of the Elcetrical Trades Union on Thursday evening, but the meeting decided that the claims of the nation ...
Article : 106 wordsIt is generally assumed that the contingent to go to the ald of the Empire will consist of Light Horse, Field Artillery, and Infantry, with a probable complement of Army ...
Article : 473 wordsThe office of the Collector of Customs was besieged yesterday by representatives of shipping companies desirous of obtaining clearances for steamers which are to leave ...
Article : 303 wordsA large number of motorists have already volunteered the use of their cars and their services if called upon for the defence of the country, and there are probably plenty of ...
Article : 64 wordsIf the public wishes to judge for itself the sort of mistake that is likely to occur in reports such as are coming through at the present moment, a clear instance of this is ...
Article : 167 wordsThe sccnes in London to-day recalled those witnessed during the South African war. The King and Queen this evening acknowledged remarkable demonstrations ...
Article : 205 wordsMessrs. E. K. Larkin and H. M. Mackay, president and organising secretary of the Federal Cycling Council, yesterday telegraphed to Mr. Cook that the League cyclists of ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. H. E. Pratten, president of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures, made a statement yesterday on the subject of Australia's food supplies, in view of the war ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 413 wordsWhen a steel ship is sunk or sinking in the heat of a naval action there is little chance for the rescue of her crow. Swiftly moving flotillas cannot alter the whole plan of attack ...
Article : 129 wordsAt the Waterloo Council meeting, the Mayor (Alderman Dunning) proposed that the Town Hall and parks should be placed at the disposal of the military authorities. ...
Article : 67 wordsIt is a good sign that the censors do not appear to be afraid to let the Australian public know the truth in case of accidents to British ships. Of course, in the event of ...
Article : 176 wordsThe secretary of the local A.S.E. forwarded the following wire to the Minister for Defence:—"My committee has instructed me to convey to you an expression of loyalty and its ...
Article : 45 wordsOrontes, R.M.B., 9028 tons, Captain Smith, from Brisbane. David Reid, agent. Wimmera, s, 3022 tons, Captain Kell, from Newcastle. Huddart, Parker, and Co., Ltd., agents. ...
Article : 204 wordsThe proclamation issued by the Federal Government prohibiting the exportation from the Commonwealth or the transference from one State to another "or carried coastwise" ...
Article : 199 wordsAn invitation has been addressed by the Prime Minister to the lender of the Opposition in the House of Representatives, Mr. Fisher, as well as his colleagues, and to the ...
Article : 167 wordsThe secretary of the New South Wales Farmers and Settlors' Association, Mr. T. I. Campbell, yesterday stated that if the State Government would frank the railway fares of ...
Article : 199 wordsHundreds of Alsatians are enrolling in the French army, and there is extraordinary enthusiasm. Many Swiss and Italians are also volunteering. ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Millen) announced to-night that the duty of organising and taking the expeditionary force to England had been confided to ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Germans are believed to be likely to use not only their mine-laying ships but also their privately-owned airships for the purpose of laying mines in the great ...
Article : 169 wordsCufic, s, for Liverpool, via ports. Konoonarra, s, for Newcastle. Marloo, s, for Melbourne. ...
Article : 16 wordsEgypt. R.M.S., for London, via ports; Willochra, s, for San Francisco, via ports; Tambo, s, for Solomon and Shortland Islands, via ports; Makarini, s, for Dunkirk, London, and Liverpool; Zealandia, s, for ...
Article : 117 wordsLord Frederick Blackwood and Captain Anstruther, of the Governor-General's staff, and Captain Gale, A.D.C. to the Governor of Victoria, are leaving immediately for active ...
Article : 45 wordsA telegram has been recoived from the Minister for Defence announcing that the offer of the Dental Association of N.S.W. to form a dental corps for New South Wales has been ...
Article : 58 wordsRothley, from P[?]get Sound. Dimboola, from Western Australian ports, via Adelaide and Melbourne. ...
Article : 17 wordsColonel Ryrie, M.P., speaking at Waringa Hall, Neutral Bay, last night, said: "I have decided upon a certain course of action this afternoon consequent upon news which was ...
Article : 208 wordsRegarding the deputation of a number of millers to the Premier on Thursday, asking for the prohibition of the export of breadstuffs, representative shippers met ...
Article : 183 wordsUnquestionably the airship is a danger against which London will have to be on its guard. One can imagine what an additional strain it means on the authorities and the ...
Article : 165 wordsThe reports of the speech delivered in the House of Commons by Sir Edward Grey aroused fervent demonstrations outside British and French Embassies. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 wordsThe Coringa, towing the disabled steamer Cairnhill, arrived in port this morning. Arrangements were made for the Coringa to come to Brisbane for coal to complete the ...
Article : 163 wordsThis afternoon the Federal Attorney-General (Sir William Irvine), in the course of an interview, said: "In view of certain statements made in the press, and particularly the Sydney ...
Article : 224 wordsAUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Aug. 7, Sussex, s, from Brisbane. ...
Article : 12 wordsTasmani[?], a, from Sydney, May 9, at F[?]ing, Departures. Port Hunter, s, from London, for Australian ports ...
Article : 230 wordsLucipara, 4-m bq, 1779 tons, Baltic port to Melbourne—timber. ...
Article : 17 wordsWe munt again warn the public aguinst [?]aking too seriously, accounts of preliminary fighting both on land ana at sea during this c[?]rly stage of the war. There is no ...
Article : 211 wordsOrama, R.M.S. (Orient line), en route from Australian ports to London, lett Colombo on Thursday. Morea, R.M.S. (P. and O. line), en route from London to Australian porta, left Colombo on Tuesday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 wordsA German aeroplane is said to have been brought down at Liege. The Belgians have some capable military aviators. One, Lieut. Demanet, made a notable flight last year by ...
Article : 133 wordsIn accordance with his determination to prevent an unwarranted rise in the price of foodstuffs, the Premier, Mr. Denham, has despatched the following telegram to Premiers ...
Article : 275 wordsThe Assembly suspended the Standing Orders, and passed a bill to prevent the cornering of food requirements during war time. The Premier (Mr. Seaddan) said the ...
Article : 250 wordsWar risks continue to advance. The cablegram received yesterday by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association stated that non-belligerent and British vessels to or from ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 wordsA special "Gazette" was issued this afternoon containing a copy of the proclamations issued by the King from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. The proclamation, which dealt ...
Article : 606 wordsGOODE ISLAND.—Passed: Aug. 7, Tasmania, s, bound CAIRNS (1418m).—Arr: Aug. 6, Camira, s, from Newcastle. Aug. 7, Miitara[?], s, from Sidney. TOWNSVILLE (1258m).—Arr: Aug. 7, Cooma, s, from ...
Article : 775 wordsThe National Rifle Association announces that the Randwick rifle range is closed for some time, and no targets will be available to-day (Saturday). ...
Article : 27 wordsExactly the same applics to the sea fighting. By the nature of sea flghting the pitched battle may come at any moment—must almost cortainly come earlier that on land. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 wordsThe steamer Konigin Luise, which was reported to have been sunk while being utilised as a mine-layer, is said to belong to the Hamburg-Amerika line, ...
Article : 112 wordsThe Government has received news to-day that the Orama, with the mails from Australia, dated July 24, arrived at Colombo yesterday, and would leave there to-day for ...
Article : 36 wordsLieut. J. Spencer Nolan has offered a war balloon to the Defence authorities, and Captain Penfold will be ready to manipulate it [?]hould it be required for [?]couting voyages. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Goebon is a German cruiser very similar to our own Australia, which had been sent by the German Admiralty some months ago, along with the light cruiser Breslau, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 8 Aug 1914, Page 14
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