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  2. Bombardment of Malines

    The Germans bombarded Malines at midnight on Thursday. Most of the public monuments were hit. When the firing ceased the authorities order ...

    Article : 100 words
  3. PALTRY EXPLANATIONS.

    The "Vossichc Zeitung" says that Louvain was destroyed because the whole population fired on the Germans. Women on roofs poured ...

    Article : 52 words
  4. British Retreat.

    The third German army is forcing a passage between the Meuse and the Sambre. The chief natural obstacles are forests. The largest army is ...

    Article : 170 words
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  6. GREAT SEA FIGHT.

    A naval engagement has taken place in the North Sea. British cruisers, supported by destroyers, opened an attack on ...

    Article : 166 words
  7. PRIESTS SHOT.

    After setting fire to Louvain, the Germans handcuffed 72 residents, and marched them to Campenhout, where they were compelled to witness the ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. Retribution.

    Lieutenant Deane, one of the prisoners from the Galician, when interviewed, said that the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sighted the British cruiser ...

    Article : 309 words
  9. MILITARY BRIGANDS.

    The German military governor commanding Brussels, has arrested M. Solway, the Belgian Carnegie and is imposing a "tax" of £1,200,000 on ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. Russian Advance.

    It is officially reported that Koenigsberg is completely invested. A battle is proceeding between Lemberg and the Vistula, with a front of 300 ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. GERMAN PLANE DESTROYED.

    During the fight an English aviator, emerging from a cloud, found a German aviator just below. Swooping within revolver shot, he emptied ...

    Article : 71 words
  12. A Splendid Victory

    The British naval victory at Heligoland was even more splendid than was officially reported. The survivors in their narratives generally agree ...

    Article : 127 words
  13. The Battle of Mons.

    An official press bureau message says the Germans received a check and have withdrawn from Roison near Mons, after burning the whole ...

    Article : 134 words
  14. ITEMS OF NEWS.

    At the Wagga police court last Tuesday, a first offender was lined 5/ or the rising of the court for drunkenness, and a similar case was dealt ...

    Article : 137 words
  15. GERMANS' DESPERATE BRAVERY.

    Eye witnesses liken the last stand of the British gunners to Rorke's Drift. Seven hundred British took up a poison on high ground near ...

    Article : 163 words
  16. BATTLE PROCEEDING.

    A general battle is in progress in the southern districts of Lublin and Kholm. A magnificent Russian bayonet charge practically annihilated ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. Family Notices

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  18. FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS.

    One hundred and sixty trains, traveling north, withdrew from the Meuse one army corps with full equipment, to meet the Russian advance in ...

    Article : 56 words
  19. FURTHER DETAILS.

    Further particulars show that the fight took place in the Heligoland Bright. In addition to the German ships ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. THE SHOW AND THE EXPERIMENT FARM.

    A result of the visit of the Minister for Agriculture to the Show on Wednesday, is the assurance given by Mt. Ashford to the M. P. and A. A. ...

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  21. THE KAISER WILHELM'S VICTIMS.

    The "Daily Chronicle" says that the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sank the Kaipara, the Tubalcain, and the Nyanza. The crews were landed at ...

    Article : 49 words
  22. British Casualties

    The Admiralty reports that the British had two officers and 27 man killed, 19 men severely wounded, and one officer and 18 men slightly ...

    Article : 31 words
  23. THE IMPOTENCE OF CIVILISATION.

    Speaking at the Requiem Office at St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney in connection with the death of Pope Pies X., Archbishop Kelly said the Pontiff ...

    Article : 314 words
  24. BRITISH GALLANTRY.

    A French soldier from Amiens, speaking of the gallantry of the British cavalry, states that the latter galloped right through the German lines, ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. Battle of Shabatz.

    During the Servian advance on Shabatz, the Austrians attempted a sortie, but were dispersed, after sanguinary bayonet encounters. The ...

    Article : 104 words
  26. THE BRITISH VESSELS.

    The Highflyer is a second-class cruiser of 5,600 tons, mounting 11 bit guns, and developing a speed of 20 knots. She was launched in 1898. ...

    Article : 56 words
  27. GERMAN VESSELS CAPTURED.

    The British cruiser Hampshire has captured some German vessels. ...

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  28. GERMANS THROWN BACK.

    Refugees state that a battle is raging at Hirson, and the Germans were thrown back on Chimay. ...

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  29. GERMAN PRISONERS ARRIVE.

    Two hundred prisoners, taken in the Heligoland Bight engagement, have arrived at Sheerness. ...

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  30. AUSTRIAN DESTROYER SUNK.

    A steamer arriving at Brindisi stated that they saw a British destroyer sink an Austrian destroyer. An insurrectionary movement is ...

    Article : 36 words
  31. Louvain Destroyed.

    The German army which occupied Louvain, set fire to the town which is now a heap of ashes. A portion of the men were made ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. TWENTY TO ONE.

    Many wounded who have reached England declare that in the hottest lighting/around Mons, for every Britisher that fell 20 Germans went down. ...

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  33. THE BRITISH COMMANDERS.

    The British officers concerned in the North Sea battle were Rear-Admiral Beatty. M.V.O., Rear-Admiral Moore, Rear-Admiral Christian, and ...

    Article : 27 words
  34. Lord Roberts' Address.

    Lord Roberts, addressing a new battalion of Fusiliers 1300 strong, of city men, raised during the week, said "You are the pick of the nation. ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. GERMANS IN FRANCE.

    The French Government are making arrangements to meet all possible contingencies and preparations for the defence of Paris are being pushed ...

    Article : 77 words
  36. A BRILLIANT VICTORY.

    Further details of the North Sea fight state that it ended in a brilliant victory for the British. The cruiser Liverpool is returning to London ...

    Article : 72 words
  37. MATONG HOTEL LEASE.

    Last week's "Government Gazette" contains notification of the granting of a fresh special lease, as recommended by the Local Land Board ...

    Article : 190 words
  38. German Victory.

    A wireless message states that the German main army in the Cambrai district, advanced for nine days, gaining a continuous victory. ...

    Article : 113 words
  39. A Gallant Stand.

    Seven hundred British, with two guns, took up a position behind Cambrai on Wednesday morning. The guns at first had splendid range, and did ...

    Article : 226 words
  40. CLERGYMEN MURDERED.

    The destruction of Louvain is fully confirmed. 'Refugees state that the Germans were chagrined owing to their defeat on Tuesday. When it ...

    Article : 79 words
  41. SURVIVORS OF THE MAINZ.

    Nineteen prisoners from the German cruiser Mainz have been landed at Leith. They include eight officers, among whom is the son of Grand ...

    Article : 42 words
  42. ALLIES' SUCCESSES.

    The Russians are within a few miles of Lemberg. According to official despatches received here, French troops found ...

    Article : 35 words
  43. THE KING'S SON ILL.

    Prince Albert, King George's second son, who is with the North Sea fleet, has been landed in England, suffering from appendicitis. ...

    Article : 29 words
  44. CITIZEN SOLDIERS.

    The suggestion by Mr. Stellway that steps should be taken to give some sort of training in military matters to the citizens who have passed the age ...

    Article : 400 words
  45. FRONTIER TOWN SURRENDERS

    It is officially announced that Longwy, on the Belgian frontier, surrendered after 24 days' bombardment by the Germans. Haff the garrison ...

    Article : 35 words
  46. German Version.

    According to Germany's semi-official statement, several small British cruiser and nearly 40 torpedoers appeared in the Bay of North ...

    Article : 163 words
  47. RUSSIAN STEAMER MINED.

    A local passenger steamer has been destroyed by a mine at Otchakoff. The bulk of the passengers on board were rescued, but 54 passengers were ...

    Article : 33 words
  48. THE LAST RESERVE.

    The safeguarding of the communications has hitherto been left alone, as the men urgently required at the front. The Kaiser has ordered ...

    Article : 83 words
  49. UNPARDONABLE VANDALISM.

    The press bureau describes the destruction of Louvain as an unpardonable act of barbarity and vandalism. It can only be supposed that in a ...

    Article : 147 words
  50. DANISH PRIESTS AS HOSTAGES

    The Danish press states that 16 priests are being held as hostages by the German fleet, being threatened with immediate execution if a single ...

    Article : 38 words
  51. DARING ARTILLERYMEN.

    Prince Christoff, a Colonel of horse artillery, has been decorated for ordering his men to unhitch from their guns and gallop after the German ...

    Article : 59 words
  52. CANADIAN FORCE.

    Princess Patricia's Light Infantry Regiment, composed exclusively of Canadian veterans of the South African war, and raised through the ...

    Article : 81 words
  53. BUSINESS NOTIFICATIONS.

    Mr. Massy Gree[?]e addresses the electors on The Rock Hall to night. A committee meeting of the Lord Mayor Patriotic Fund will be held ...

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  54. GERMAN STRENGTH.

    Experts oping that now that the reserves have joined the seven army corps in the Cambrai district, with cavalry, will not total 430,000. If ...

    Article : 70 words
  55. KING OF ROUMANIA.

    It is reported that the King of Roumania is abdicating owing to ill-health. If [?] Roumania will probably join the Allies, in the hope of ...

    Article : 49 words
  56. ITALIAN OPINION.

    The leading Italian newspapers say that even the fall of Paris would be only an episode since the Russian advance and especially the British ...

    Article : 40 words
  57. PERSONAL.

    Dr. Weedon has returned from Sydney, his services in the Army Medical corps not at present being required by the military authorities. He has ...

    Article : 13 words
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