There was intense excitement at Westminster when Parliament met this afternoon. There were dense crowds in Parliament ...
Article : 477 wordsSpecial precautions have been taken in regard to the victualing of the city. The prohibition respecting the importation of meat has been suspended, and severe ...
Article : 112 wordsIn order to meet the new conditions presented by European events, four proclamations were approved by the Federal Executive Council, and they were ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 660 wordsThe D and G Companies Second Infantry Regiment assembled at the drill hall this morning. A medical examination was held, and equipment was issued to ...
Article : 252 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Kirwan asked the Chief Secretary, without notice, whether, since a number of men connected with the various ...
Article : 103 wordsThe State Treasurer (Hon. W. Barnes) was waited upon yesterday by a "Courier" representative, and asked whether the finances of Queensland were ...
Article : 332 wordsThe "Militarische Rundschan" states that a severe battle took place at the Drina River, Bosnia, the Austrians resisting and attempt by Servians to cross the ...
Article : 40 wordsThe South Australian quota of troops for service is 4000. Offers are pouring in from all parts of the State, and the required number will be easily supplied. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Press here publishes a report of a declaration of war by Great Britain against Germany. [Our publication of the news of the ...
Article : 185 wordsA party of French tried to blow up the tunnel at Cochem-sur-Moselle, but all were shot. [The tunnel at Cochem-sur-Moselle is the ...
Article : 58 wordsThe ordinary meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday. The Premier informed the Press subsequently that ordinary departmental business had been ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Mackay Infantry, comprising F Company. Kennedy Regiment, was mobilised to-day, the full strength being about 72 The members will leave for ...
Article : 109 wordsSeveral newspapers assert that Germany commenced to mobilise on Wednesday. ...
Article : 18 wordsThere was a patriotic demonstration at the "Courier" corner last night by a crowd of several hundred persons who were awaiting the issue of the final special ...
Article : 185 wordsWar's alarms have caused something of a panic in the minds of some nervous people with regard to food supplies. To any one who pauses for a moment to ...
Article : 520 wordsThe German Minister at 7 o'clock on Sunday evening issued an ultimatum stating that large bodies of French troops were preparing to operate at Gives (a ...
Article : 245 wordsSpeaking at Canungra on Monday night in connection with a meeting addressed by Mr. H. Sinclair, the Home Secretary (Hon. J. G. Appel) referred to the war, ...
Article : 118 wordsPresident Wilson has issued a warning to the United States not to give way to any war excitement, and to refrain from any actions likely to further embarrass ...
Article : 192 wordsThe military Commandant of Queensland, (Colonel Lee) motored to the Railway Offices yesterday, and held a consultation with the railway authorities. It ...
Article : 245 wordsAt the request of the Naval and Military Authorities the newspapers are retraining from publishing the movements of troops or ships. ...
Article : 157 wordsThe Post and Telegraph Department advised yesterday as follows:— London advises under to-day's date: "Censorship established here, and starts ...
Article : 797 wordsThe German liner Kronprinz Wilhelm has left his port without cargo or passengers. She is bound ostensibly for Bremen, but it is believed that she is carrying ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Greek Cabinet has decided that it will intervene in the war if any State seeks to alter the status quo under the Treaty of Bucharest. ...
Article : 39 wordsQuestioned last night in regard to the situation locally, Captain Curtis (District Naval Commandant) said he had summoned sufficient of the naval militia to enable ...
Article : 118 wordsAlthough the members of the Cabinet were at work until very late last night they assembled long before the usual office hours this morning, and continued in ...
Article : 425 wordsSweden is mobilising its first Territorial Reserves on the coast, also the Gothland troops and fortress garrisons. Next month's conscripts have also been ...
Article : 30 wordsOver 2000 colonials, including many Australians and New Zealanders, have responded to the appeal to veterans of the South African, Matabeleland, and ...
Article : 134 wordsThe Admiralty notifies that the naval mobilisation was completed at 4 o'clock this morning. Reuter's correspondent at ...
Article : 87 wordsA wireless message has been sent to the German liner Kronprinzessin Cecile to deliver its outbound gold shipment to German warships rather than take ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Liverpool Cotton Exchange has suspended all trading in futures. OTTAWA, Monday. The Canadian Government has ...
Article : 170 wordsA number of members of the citizen forces have received notices ordering them to be in readiness for orders from the military authorities. The notices ...
Article : 120 wordsInquiry at the Department of External Affairs showed that there had been an unusual rush of applicants during the last few days from Austrians and ...
Article : 164 wordsThe son and two daughters of the Hon. T. Mackenzie (High Commissionor for New Zealand), when returning from Leipsie, had terrible experiences. They ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Government has taken over all the wireless stations in the Dominion, and provided military guards for them. Motor boat patrols have been ...
Article : 238 wordsThe Brisbane Naval Forces have been mobilised for training. Mobilisation is regarded as a precautionary measure. With the men at their ...
Article : 230 wordsOfficials stopped the Dowanger Empress Marie of Russia at Berlin, when she was returning to Russia, and directed her to go via London or Copenhagen. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Cabinet is again in session awaiting momentarily news of a hostile German move likely to precipitate war with Germany, ...
Article : 36 wordsSevere restrictions have been placed on shipping in Table Bay. Permits are required for Incoming vessels. VANCOUVER, Monday. ...
Article : 71 wordsA report gained currency in Brisbane about 8.45 last night that there had been a big battle at Nancy, where the Germans had been mown down, but ...
Article : 95 wordsMembers of the Oxley Battalion of the Eighth Infantry Regiment were warned by advertisement in the "Courier" yesterday morning to parade at 8 o'clock last ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 5 Aug 1914, Page 5
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