It is reported in Berlin that Germany has requested Russia to explain against whom her mobilisation was directed. ...
Article : 423 wordsAt the inquest on the victims of the firing in Dublin in connection, with the gun-running episode, an ex-soldier named Byrne said that he did not hear any ...
Article : 219 wordsMr. Holman, the Premier, has a report from Mr. Govers, representing the Australian arrangements for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. ...
Article : 493 wordsThe council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce met yesterday. There well present: Messrs. H. C. Langwill, president, J. C. Reid, vice-president, T. M. O'Neill, ...
Article : 995 wordsIn broad daylight yesterday, two men held up two ladies who were driving from Williamstown to Stockton, and robbed them of their money at the point of a ...
Article : 954 wordsThe proposal to hold an aggregate meeting to consider the position that has arisen out of the afternoon shift question is not welcomed generally on the ...
Article : 107 wordsA thousand soldiers and six hundred police have been drafted to Woolwich to protect the magazines and warlike stores. All leave has been stopped. ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamship Company has received instructions from the Imperial Government to mount 4.7 guns on those vessels which, under the ...
Article : 233 wordsThe mobilisation is not partial, but absolute. The general reservists in the northern districts are also called to arms. ...
Article : 123 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company, Limited, was held [?] Royal Exchange to-day, Mr. H. de [?] presiding. The ...
Article : 135 words"The Times" says: "If France and Germany mobilise. Britain's duty is plain. We must make instant preparations to back our friends. ...
Article : 123 wordsMr. Lloyd-George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has issued supplementary Estimates for £1,893,224. Included in this amount is £943,700 on ...
Article : 48 wordsThe ballet for the president of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association resulted in Mr. S. Bird being elected. In the ballot on the eight-hour ...
Article : 46 wordsColonel Hughes, Minister for Defence, has returned hurriedly to the capital; where the conferred with Cabinet Ministers. ...
Article : 118 wordsThe price of wheat jumped to-day from 4s 3d to 4s 6d per bushel, and the market was demoralised owing to the war news. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe passengers who arrived by the suburban train at 7.40 o'clock yesterday morning at Newcastle were considerably startled and received a severe shock by the ...
Article : 522 wordsAlbert E. Trott, the well-known cricketer, who left St. Mary's Hospital on Wednesday, was found fatally shot yesterday at his residence in Harlesden, ...
Article : 166 wordsAt the luncheon of the chamber of commerce to-day, Sir Lionel Calway, the State Governor, referred to the grave situation in Europe, alluding ...
Article : 72 wordsReuter's Berlin correspondent states that it his learned from diplomatic circles that everything now depends on Germany's reply to the suggestion of Sir ...
Article : 133 wordsRecognising that an European war would have terrible effects, representatives of the different churches this afternoon joined in issuing the following ...
Article : 135 wordsAn artillery duel is in progress near Smedcheve, 20 miles south of Belgrade. According to official accounts only small skirmishes have yet occurred. ...
Article : 207 wordsA special general meeting followed by the annual meeting, of the Newcastle District Public Schools' Association was held at the Newcastle East Public School last ...
Article : 671 wordsThe Colonial Butter Committee has invited the Agents-General of the Australian States, and Sir George Reid, the High Commissioner for the ...
Article : 85 wordsM. Louis Malvy, Minister for the Interior, declared publicly at five o'clock yesterday afternoon, that the situation was better than people pretended, and it ...
Article : 151 wordsSeveral stocks slowed heavy declines on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day, and holders displayed considerable anxiety to dispose of their scrip. In view ...
Article : 371 wordsMr. Justice Pring reopened his inquiry into the Boorabil Estate Resumptions this morning, to take additional evidence offered by Mr. Price, M.P. for Gloucester. ...
Article : 443 wordsIn official quarters the statement that Germany has demanded from Russia explanations regarding her mobilisation is denied. ...
Article : 41 wordsMilitary critics are of opinion that the Austrian left has crossed the Danube near Semendria, the centre at Ratza, and the right at Loznitza. ...
Article : 74 wordsA conference was held yesterday at the Chancellor's Palace between Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, Count von Moltke, Prince Henry and ...
Article : 203 wordsAustralasia made a good start in the Davis Cup match against Germany at the courts of the Allegheny County Club, Pittsburg. Two singles were played, and ...
Article : 155 wordsThe House of Commons was packed yesterday, and the feeling was intense. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, regretted that he ...
Article : 396 wordsThe London Stock Exchange was lifeless all yesterday, but fair business was done in Consols which closed at 70. Altogether there were four failures. The ...
Article : 193 wordsAlthough nothing further of a definite nature has come to light with regard to the murder of Ethel May Haughton, at Broadmeadow, the police are unrelaxing ...
Article : 307 wordsAt a smoke concert in connection with the Grand United Order of Odfellows at Weston, Dr. Hoyt who is medical officer of the Pride of Weston Lodge, in ...
Article : 376 wordsThe Goodwood meeting was continued yesterday, when the principal event was decided. Result:— The Goodwood Cup, of 20 sovs each, with ...
Article : 94 wordsIn consequence of the war trouble, there was a considerable fall in Adelaide to-day in value of mining stocks, particularly silver and copper stocks. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe departmental board sat to-day in private at the General Post-office, and investigated a charge of carelessness preferred against a senior letter carrier in ...
Article : 45 wordsJames Paddon, the champion sculler of Australia, who is training for his race with Barry on September 7, is using his show boat. It appears to suit him ...
Article : 81 wordsColonel E. House, who I a clone political friend of President Wilson, has arrived here, after a visit to Berlin, where he was the guest of the Kaiser. ...
Article : 95 wordsA fire destroyed six cottages at Shorncliffe, Sandgate, to-night. The damage done is estimated at about £3000. The Adelaide Steamship Company's ...
Article : 126 wordsAt the Adelaide police parade, to-day, Constable Gill was presented with a gold watch by Mr. Bice, the Chief Secretary, was for inscription stating that the award ...
Article : 121 wordsThe State revenue for July amounted to £1,374,509, an increase of £139,458 over the corresponding month of last year. The principal increases were:— ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Transvaal manoeuvres have been cancelled, and the troops are returning to the ports. General Wolfe Murray has returned to ...
Article : 45 wordsGeorges Carpentier has been matched to fight Dick Smith for the cruiser-weight championship of the world, at 175lb, at the Liverpool Stadium, on November 5th. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe revenue for the month of July amounted to £282,821, and the expenditure to £404,079, leaving a deficit for the month of £121,278, and increasing ...
Article : 38 wordsAt about ten minutes past eleven o'clock last night, William Hurley, living at Lambton Heights, and said to be employed at the oil works at Hamilton ...
Article : 81 wordsOfficial commentary on the declaration of war declares that Austria has drawn the sword for political honesty, justice, and morality in life. She has no desire ...
Article : 131 wordsThe State revenue for July amounted to £693,381, compared with £648,373 for the corresponding month of last year. The railways yielded £399,031, against ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Sydney Marine Underwriters and salvage Association this afternoon received the following cable messages from London:— ...
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Sat 1 Aug 1914, Page 5
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