The most striking item in to-day's war news is the announcement that the Germans are in Brussels. ...
Article : 291 wordsA wounded officer has given details of the capture of the first German flag, which occurred at St. Blaiso. The engagement lasted from ...
Article : 96 wordsThe "Exchange Telegraph" says that the allies defeated the Germans with heavy losses at Tirlcmont. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe patriotic fund now totals £27,944. There in no immediate prospect of additions being made to the ranks ...
Article : 54 wordsThe mayor of Linemean, near Tirlemont, officially reports that the German Hussars, whose officer was shot by a Belgian patrol, accused ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Cabinet to-day voted £1000 towards the fund for the relief of distressed Belgians. The Premier, is announcing the contribution, said the ...
Article : 81 wordsRussian outposts near Lumsk defeated an Austrian patrol, killing and wounding 60, and capturing 120., It is officially reported that three ...
Article : 67 wordsThere was a large and enthusiastic crowd awaiting the troops as they filed into the town ball yard and were lined up by Sergeant-Major ...
Article : 1,537 wordsIt is officially stated that the French have occupied Guebwiller, and carried a suburb of Mulhausen at the bayonet Point, capturing six ...
Article : 37 wordsThe South Australian section of the expeditionary force has settled in camp at Morphetville. They are a fine stamp of men, reinforced by ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Russians occupied Gumbinnen, capturing twelve guns and many prisoners. ...
Article : 15 wordsReuter states that it is understood the Ottoman force which entered Bulgaria has returned to Turkey. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe French fleet and a force of Montenegrins bombarded Cattaro forts on Tuesday and Wednesday. One fort was destroyed, and the ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Storthing has voted 15,000,000 kroner to meet the situation. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsA bomb was thrown at the train running from Naples to Rome when it was near Coggioruale. Five were injured. ...
Article : 26 wordsAn exchange telegram from Cattagal states that English warships participated in the bombardment of Cattaro. ...
Article : 23 wordsAt the annual service for the repose of the souls of Frenchmen who fell in the Crimea, the French Ambassador said, "The present war is ...
Article : 71 wordsGerman women and children. including the Governor and his family, have left Tsing-Tao for Tien-Tsin. ...
Article : 22 wordsIn an attack of Vladimirvolynsk near the frontier, desperate and repeated assaults were made all one day by a force of Austrians. Only ...
Article : 60 wordsIt is officially stated that the French advance guard in Lorraine encountered strong opposition, and after a counter attack forced the ...
Article : 63 wordsIt is officially reported that the French yesterday advanced rapidly and reached Morhange. They also occupied Chatau Salins and Dieuze, ...
Article : 46 wordsThe departure of the remaining portion of the quota of district volunteers, who have etlisted in the expeditionary force, was made the ...
Article : 491 wordsGalician troops made a night attack and surprised 1000 Cossacks at Miechow, in Russia. The Cossacks lost 400, the Galician losses ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Heywood railway station was a scene of great excitement this morning when 23 young men, who volunteered as artillery outriders, ...
Article : 96 wordsColonel Chauvel has begun duties at the Commonwealth offices. ...
Article : 19 wordsAfter three days' fighting the Russians have captured Lyck. (Lyck is the city famed for having the greatest observatory in he ...
Article : 34 wordsMr. William Cain, of Liverpool, has offered the Government a Bleriot aeroplane, which he wishes ultimately to be presented to the ...
Article : 47 wordsA bread famine is feared in Holland. The wheat stocks will suffice for only 13 weeks' supply. The Government has seized all wheat at ...
Article : 35 wordsAll able-bodied [?] from 20 to 42 years of age have been called up ...
Article : 23 wordsThe will of Richard Walter Milverton, licensed victualler, of Warrnambool, has been lodged for probate. Estate valued at £3968 is left to the ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Germans occupied Brussers [?] afternoon. The streets of the city were deserted, and the advancing Germans pitilessly fired farms, ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Pope had a pairful struggle for breath towards the end. From time to time His Holiness spoke. On one of these occasions he said, ...
Article : 104 wordsSir Robert Borden, continuing his speech as reported yesterday, pointed out that the Canadians had no quarrel with the German people, who ...
Article : 99 wordsThe King has sent a message to President Poincare congratulating him on his birthday. His Majesty expressed the firm conviction that ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsNews has been received that the vicinity of Warsaw has been cleared of Germans for a radius of 64 miles. The Russians entered Bukovina last ...
Article : 34 words[?] Pegoud, the French airman, who was the first man to loop the loop in the air, has returned to Paris. He flew 300 kilometres into ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Press Bureau states that the Belgian army has been forced to fall back. Communication with Brussels is difficult. ...
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Advertising : 215 wordsA slow German advance is reported in the region of Longung and Briery, with support from Metz. ...
Article : 30 wordsA force of Montenegrins defeated the Austrians in Bosnia, 260 Austrians being killed. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Press Bureau states that the Pelgian retirement was tactically necessary, and had been anticipated for some days. Belgium has ...
Article : 42 wordsMr. Glynn states that war risk, insurance must be left to private companies. The Lord Mayor's Patriotic lund ...
Article : 78 wordsThe State Department has received without comment a statement from Germany that the Kaiser intends to immediately cede Kaio-Chau back to ...
Article : 100 wordsCardinal Vannutelli, dear, of the Sacred College, and Cardinal Agliardi have decided to ask the coming conclave of cardinals to send ...
Article : 53 wordsReuter's correspondent at Ghent reports a fierce action at Aershot on Wednesday. Two Germans, in an aeroplane, reconnoitered the Belgian ...
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Advertising : 61 wordsAn unprovoked assault is alleged to have been committed to-night by Victor Belcher, a boilermaker, 26 years old, on a cadet who was on ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Prime Minister. Sir Robert [?]een, announces that the Duke of Connaught's term as Governor General of Canada, has been ...
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Hamilton Spectator (Vic. : 1870 - 1918), Sat 22 Aug 1914, Page 6
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