A communique states:—Between the Vistula and the Warta the enemy continues to maintain a fortified position on the Strykow (12 miles NE of Lodz), Zgierz ...
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Article : 385 wordsCorrespondents of London newspapers who have been permitted to inspect the French lines declare that the battle in Flanders is now ended marking according to military ...
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Article : 64 wordsIt is estimated that the Austrians taken prisoners at the Raba-Cracow district since November 9 number 58,000. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of the "Dally Mail" says the Germans who were surrounded, except the division which was captured broke through one side of the Russian ...
Article : 149 wordsColonel von der Vinter engaged a force, of 400 rebels on Sunday near Edenville. The rebels fled, and 50 of their number were made prisoners. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Festival of Mohammed passed without the slightest hostility towards the Russian inhabitants. The holy war proclamation in ...
Article : 43 wordsHarrowing stories are told by a party of Belgian working men refugees who reached Swansea, England, recently, and are now being housed in the Sailors' Home. All have ...
Article : 362 wordsThe "Telegraaf" states that the Germans at Courtrai requisitioned two million france' worth town goods in the town. The town was transformed into a huge ...
Article : 96 words"Voerwarts." the Official organ of the German Socialists, makes a scathing protest against the Jack of financial support for the wives of soldiers. The paper refers to the ...
Article : 58 wordsAn official message from Berlin states The situation on the right bank of the Vistula is unchanged. We repelled an attack in the region of ...
Article : 51 wordsThe newspapers point out that Sir John French took an enormous risk an ordering the First Army Corps to Thourout via Ypres, but this undoubtedly, saved Calais, and the ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Russians have occupied the whole of the country of Bukovina, capturing enormous quantities of arms, ammunition, and provisions. ...
Article : 40 wordsA communique states that there was a lively cannonade in Belgium on Monday, but no German infantry attacks. The enemy was more active north of ...
Article : 113 wordsThe Ameer of Afghanistan, in a letter to the Viceroy of India, has clearly confirmed Afghanistan's determination to remain neutral. ...
Article : 145 wordsAn army messenger states that the Germans south-west of Lowicz are abandoning wounded, rifles, ammunition, and transports in their retreat, but the rearguard is ...
Article : 93 wordsFive of the Allies aeroplanes flew over and dropped bombs on the military stores at Ghent doing much damage. Observers declare that latterly the Allies' ...
Article : 45 wordsThe following cablegram has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated London, November 30, 7.30 p.m.:— The Press Bureau states that the French ...
Article : 148 wordsHall! Sons of Australia, Preparing for war, Hail! ye who are needed As never before. ...
Article : 209 wordsThe French Government is othcially issuing copies of letters found on German officers and men, giving their own stories of untold horrors committed on women and ...
Article : 64 wordsAn eye-witness of the prevailing fighting on the western front states that it has resolved itself into sniping competitions and outpost affairs all along the line with rifles, hand ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that under a misleading order from the German Emperor, promising that the war would be ended Warsaw were taken ...
Article : 139 wordsA British warship convoyed the Norwegian steamer Sandejord bound from New York for Copenhagen, as a prize of war The steamer was laden with cotton, and is ...
Article : 51 wordsBritish ships are now patrolling the Atlantic between New York and Panama. Wireless operators complain that it is impossible to despatch coastwise messages ...
Article : 48 wordsAn official report says: "The Austrians violently attacked the Lazarwatz front on Friday and were repulsed. We captured 20 officers and 1500 men." ...
Article : 30 wordsA communique, states that the enemy remains on the defensive in Belgium and their cannonade is feeble. We progressed at some points and strongly ...
Article : 64 wordsBritish warships are waiting for the German cruisers. It is understood that they have a number of secret rendezvous where they meet the colliers thus obviating calls to ...
Article : 40 wordsIt is officially stated that the Russians captured several Austrian positions in the Carpathian passes, capturing quick-firers and numerous prisoners. ...
Article : 131 wordsThe Bourse will reopen on December 7 for cash transactions. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe wheat market is inactive and prices unchanged. Contrary to the Hague Convention, Germany is taxing parcels sent to interned prisoners. ...
Article : 342 wordsReuter's Calais correspondent states that French and German troops were entrenched on the opposite sides of a cemetery near Lille. The French mined towards the enemy, ...
Article : 108 wordsThe Allies caught the Germans napping at night in the region of Arras, and made a frontal attack at different sections, and captured six miles of trenches, several ...
Article : 104 wordsFinancial papers, commenting upon Mr. Lloyd George's statement to the effect that the Bank of England had discounted £120,000,000 worth of bills under the ...
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Advertising : 58 wordsCaptain Davies, of tho steamer Etonian, reports the discovery of contact mines off Fire Island, directly in the track of trans Atlantic shipping. ...
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1931), Sat 5 Dec 1914, Page 2
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