Belgium 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 wordsLast week was a memorable one in Sydney, so far as defence matters were concerned. The stress of war came suddenly, with hardly the slightest warning. The whole of ...
Article : 617 wordsThe head office of the Red Cross movement, at Stanway House, King-street, reports strenuous operations since the formation of the organisation last Thursday. ...
Article : 536 wordsAUSTRALIAN TROOPS EMBARKING ON THE KANOWNA AT TOWNSVILLE. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 11 wordsThe Railway Commissioners have decided that gifts for soldiers shall be carried over the railways free of charge. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney ...
Article : 41 wordsA scheme has been initiated to accommodate the wounded from the armies of the allies at English seaside places. Earl Dunraven has chartered the yacht ...
Article : 83 wordsLondon was remarkably quiet to-day. There was no Privy Council, but a brief meeting of the Cabinet was held. The Prime Minister spent the afternoon ...
Article : 72 wordsIn the course of an appeal to the people Mr.Cook says: "Had it been practicable, I believe all political parties would have welcomed any reasonable method whereby the ...
Article : 724 wordsGermans are gathering at Yokohama and Tokio preparatory to leaving Japan. They are expecting a declaration of war. ...
Article : 28 wordsIt is reported that the Russian ConsulGeneral at Frankfort was beaten and kicked. He was then forced to uncover his head and bow before a statue of ...
Article : 39 wordsRear-Admiral Mahan, the well-known naval writer, in the course of an interview, said he thought it incredible that Austria should have taken action against ...
Article : 195 wordsA telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Czar has issued a proclamation that he intends, after the war, to restore to Poland her religious liberty and ...
Article : 70 wordsThe most interesting news of the land war is the cable from Paris, to the effect that the public is being prepared to hear of a great engagement; and the statement that it ...
Article : 177 wordsThe "Daily Citizen" reports that a German refugee, who escaped via Denmark, states that Dr. Liebknecht, the leader of the Socialists, was shot in Berlin, and, he ...
Article : 118 wordsWe do not suppose that the people who retail this sort of gossip will believe us any more than they will believe the definite statement of the British Government. But it is a fact, ...
Article : 208 wordsSir,—I venture to point out that the matinee on Tuesday next at the Little Theatre, in aid of the Red Cross Society, organised by Mrs. George Earp, is taking place at a yery ...
Article : 207 wordsAn official communication, which has been received from Vienna regarding the declaration of war by Great Britain against Austria, says:—"It is evident that ...
Article : 64 wordsIf the British Army is on the northern flank, then Australians will rest content that that flank will not be enveloped without opposition as strong as that which will be offered ...
Article : 166 wordsThe "Wireless Press," a news distributing agency organised by the Marconi Company, is circulating messages which have been received by wireless from Germany, ...
Article : 108 wordsThe British Government officially states that up to the time when its bulletin was published there had been no fighting in the North Sea, other than that previously reported. It ...
Article : 129 wordsMessrs. H.E.A. and V. White, of Belltrees, have sent a cheque for £1000 to Lieut.-Col. Meredith for the purpose of providing the Hunter River Lighthorse Contingent with ...
Article : 141 wordsA proclamation was issued on Saturday to the effect that a prize court shall be established in this State to take cognisance of and judicially proceed upon all captures, ...
Article : 99 wordsIf war occur between the Triple Entente and Turkey, it is regarded as certain that Greece and Bulgaria will fight Turkey. ...
Article : 36 wordsIt may perhaps be accepted that the French are ready to force on a big battle in the north of Alsace. But it is not credible that the Russians are finishing their concentration, ...
Article : 118 wordsAt 8.30 p.m. last night a fire broke out in the lime and cement works of Messrs. E. and W. Burns, Trafalgar-street, Petersham. The damage is estimated at some thousands ...
Article : 179 wordsAll Englishmen between the ages of 15 and 44, including tourists, have been detained in Germany, and are being employed getting in the harvest. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe "Temps" correspondent in Brussels states that before transmitting the latest "bribe" to Belgium to secure the unrestricted passage of German troops, ...
Article : 49 wordsBut in case there are some people who do not believe the word of the British Government, and are still convinced that some Titanic combat took place weeks ago in the ...
Article : 216 wordsFour depots have been established by the Millions Club. Cash, or anything convertible into cash, as well as other donations are received. The depot at 146 Pitt-street was ...
Article : 242 wordsSoon after Mr. Glynn learned of the Insurance scheme guaranteed by the British Government on ships' cargoes, he sent a cable asking for more detailed information, chiefly ...
Article : 203 wordsA steamer on the Rhine, which was carrying [?] number of British and American tourists, was searched while near Cologne. ...
Article : 62 wordsIn replying to President Wilson's mediation proposition the Government wrote:— "France recognises in your idea new evidence of your interest in the destinies of ...
Article : 35 wordsThere was a large assemblage of people at the Moonce Valley racecourse this afternoon to witness the presentation of colours by his Excellency the Governor-General, Sir ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 394 wordsThe Bank of England received to-day gold deposits amounting to £691,000. Aug. 15. The Treasury announces that £15,000,000 ...
Article : 135 wordsWhen the British Government officially announces an action in the North Sea it will of course be believed; but it would be unsafe to assume even then that it was an action ...
Article : 197 wordsPresident Wilson has formally disapproved of Mr. J. P. Morgan's proposed loan to France, holding that it would be unneutral. Loans, however, are permissible ...
Article : 39 wordsIt is stated that all American copper producers are curtailing production, and that some of the smaller copper mines have been closed. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Governor-General, the State Governor, the Minister for Defence, the Lord Mayor, and the Russian and French Consuls, besides a number of prominent military officers, have ...
Article : 150 wordsTwo of the Orient Company's big Royal mail liners have been requisitioned by the Commonwealth Government for public service. ...
Article : 206 wordsAustralians have surely had sufficient warning against accepting the wild rumours which are started at the rate of about half a dozen per diem as to events about which, ...
Article : 251 wordsThe Minister for Defence(Mr. Millen) announced to-night that the German-Australian liner Neumunster, 4224 tons, had been brought into Fremantle this afternoon by a prize crew ...
Article : 135 wordsAs to positive news, it may be taken that the cable which We publish to-day from Tokio, that the British Fleet is gradually circumscribing the action of the German warships ...
Article : 211 wordsA brother of Prince Bulow, late Imperial Chancellor of Germany, has been killed in the fighting about Liege. The Copenhagen correspondent of the ...
Article : 725 wordsA Copenhagen message dated Thursday Stated that the export trade was in full swing, and many ships were leaving for England. The Exchange was unable to fix ...
Article : 140 wordsMr. Thos. Ross, a member of the council of the Chamber of Manufactures, has offered his motor launch "Bottles," fully equipped for sea, to the Naval Brigade for patrol or ...
Article : 36 wordsA fund has been arranged in Sydney, under the direction of the Consul for Belgium (Mr. Watteeuw, Belgian Consulate, 14 Castlereagh-street), to help the suffering in Belgium. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 17 Aug 1914, Page 8
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