An engagement is reported to have taken place at Landen, about 25 miles east of Brussels, on Friday night. The Germans were repulsed, and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 wordsThe British Official Press Bureau warn[?] the public not to place the slightest reliance in rumours which are current regarding: alleged ...
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Article : 188 wordsThe Government Press Bureau warns the public not to place the slightest reliance upon rumours which are current regarding alleged victories, or ...
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Article : 46 wordsIn the operations around Liege, the Belgians have taken 2000 prisoners. The accommodation is insufficient, and the Belgians have asked the French ...
Article : 51 wordsGerman cruisers shelled the Dagerort lighthouse, at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland, but no damage was done. ...
Article : 26 wordsA British doctor who has visited the military hospitals found that very mary of the Belgians were wounded in the legs, and that many had collapsed from ...
Article : 125 wordsA German aeroplane which was reconnoitring the Russian position in the Suwalki Government, north-east Poland, was brought down by a shot, and four German ...
Article : 36 wordsA German officer who was taken prisoner during the fight at Haelon, 10 miles north-east of Brussels, writing to his wife, said that the march towards Haelen was ...
Article : 175 wordsThe 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. ...
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Article : 47 wordsStrong opposition developed in the Senate during the discussion on amendments made by the House of Representatives to a bill which is intended to allow British ...
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Article : 81 wordsThere have been for several days rumours that Lieutenant-General von Emnich, leader of the German forces in Liege, has been killed. ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Czar's proclamation addressed to the Poles of Russia, Austria, and Germany, restores to Poland its original territorial integrity, and only reserves the right to ...
Article : 115 wordsMr. Edgar 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, ...
Article : 76 wordsIt 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 ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Official Press Bureau states that the French still hold the Bonhomme and St. Marie passes. They have also occupied the Sale pass, ...
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Article : 58 wordsThe Government has decided to send immediately 2000 men to Portuguese East Africa, and to increase the naval units by arming merchantmen. ...
Article : 27 wordsReuter'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 squadron that ...
Article : 66 wordsThe mobilisation of the Russian troops is virtually completed, and soon a million soldiers will cross the Austrian frontier. Another million anti a half will operate in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 wordsA great struggle is expected in Upper Alsace, where the French have every inducement to assume the offensive and sweep the province clear of Germans ...
Article : 141 wordsThe residence of a German near Liverpool was raided after the occupant had left. Many bombs, loaded fire-arms, ammunition, and German documents were ...
Article : 153 wordsIt is re-assorted that Austria is despatching large supports to Germany's left wing, besides concentrating in Galicia. The Austrian army operating against ...
Article : 34 wordsNo attack was reported on Friday. Reconnaissances show that the Uhlans have fallen back on the main body, except in the extreme north, where a few daring ...
Article : 199 wordsGreece and Italy are much disturbed over the reported sale of the Goeben and Breslau. It is expected that Italy will demand an explanation as to the manner ...
Article : 43 wordsGeneral Hertzog has appealed to the Nationalists to sink all party differences and to stand united. ...
Article : 23 wordsAn official communique, which has just been issued, has prepared the public for the reception of news of a great battle which is imminent. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 wordsThe Russians have destroyed the railway and telegraph lines at eleven points in the neighbourhood of Tilsit, East Prussia. ...
Article : 46 wordsIt is officially stated that a Nyassaland (Central Africa) Government stenmer captured the German Government steamer Sphindthaven on Lake Nyassa, and took ...
Article : 97 wordsGerman wireless messages declare that the British fleet has not dared to approach the German coast since the sinking or the cruiser Amphion, nor can Britain ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Germans outside Liege are devoting their energies against the forts on the left bank of the Meuse, particularly Fort Pontisse on the left bank of the ...
Article : 276 wordsThe French have re-taken Thann, a town, eight miles over the border, and twelve miles north-west of Mulhausen. Among the prisoners taken was General ...
Article : 37 wordsIt 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 ...
Article : 88 wordsIt is understood that the British fleet is gradually circumscribing the action of the German fleet in the Far East. ...
Article : 29 wordsEarl Kitchener, addressing the Territorial Association yesterday, said he was aware that the spirit of the Territorials would induce many to volunteer for ...
Article : 365 wordsIt is officially announced that numerous German patrols have taken refuge in Switzerland. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 wordsThe Union Company's steamers Niagara and Marama are held up at Honolulu, owing to the proximity of the German cruiser Leipsig to the British ...
Article : 49 wordsBelgium is overun with spies. All who are captured are tried late each night, and a certain number is shot at dawn. Fifty Germans were captured in ...
Article : 254 wordsHeavy cannonading has been heard from the vicinity of Bost and Hongaarde, two villages close to Tirlemont, midway between Brussels and Liege, since three ...
Article : 34 wordsThe German Emperor has sent a message to the German commander at Mulhausen, in Alsace, in which he says, "I return thanks to God, who was with us. I ...
Article : 48 wordsTwo hundred cyclist carabineers on Thursday surrounded and surprised 300 Germans. They killed 70 and captured 40, and the rest dispersed. ...
Article : 54 wordsIt is officially denied that Montenegro intends to occupy Mount Tarabosh, the great hill fortress near Skutarl, or to take offensive action against Albania. ...
Article : 61 wordsOfficial news continues to indicate that the French and Belgian artillery are superior, and also that the German infantry will not determinedly face the bayonet. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Government has asked Austria either to make the blockade of the Montenegrin, coral effective or formally withdraw it. ...
Article : 44 wordsA Zeppelin airship commenced a reconnaissance above Nancy on August 8, and M. August Perrin, an airman attached [?]o the garrison, immediately set out after it ...
Article : 234 wordsAn engagement took place in the region of Blamont and Cires, two towns about 17 and 20 miles east of Luneville, where the Bavarians had gathered in force. ...
Article : 55 wordsA Cetinje telegram states that the Montenegrins are effectively bombarding the Austrian position on the Gulf of Cattare. Already two forts and a powder magazine ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Austrian-Lloyd Company's steamer Baron Gautsch, 1831 tons, while on a voyage from Lussin-grande, a health resor[?] on the east coast of Austria, with 300 ...
Article : 63 wordsMr. Menzies, 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 ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 17 Aug 1914, Page 7
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