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  2. BATTLE STILL RAGING.

    Details of the lighting on Friday, Saturday and Sunday show that a force of 200,000 Germans marched south, one-half proceeding towards Lille and the other ...

    Article : 239 words
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  4. THE FIGHTING AT CHARLEROI.

    Details regarding the recent fighting show that on taking a position, in the vicinity of Mons the British troops blew up churches and a railway station, which ...

    Article : 234 words
  5. REPORT NOT CONFIRMED.

    No continuation has been received of the report that tho Zeppelin airship which dropped bombs into Antwerp hart boon captured. ...

    Article : 34 words
  6. OPERATIONS IN ALSACE.

    The Official Press Bureau states that the Germans, with Strassburg as their stronghold, have established themselves temporarily in strong force within a ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. GERMAN DUPLICITY.

    Wounded French officers who have reached Bourges describe the duplicity of Germans resident in Loraine. When the French entered tho villages they ...

    Article : 137 words
  8. BRITISH STEADY FIRE.

    Officers from the front state that the shooting of the British infantry was wonderful. Evey time a German head showed from the trenches it was hit. The ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. BRITISH COOLNESS.

    The French Embassy in London, describing the battle mound Charleroi, says Hint the British Army behaved admirably when under fire. Thy resisted the enemy with ...

    Article : 31 words
  10. SABBATH CANNONADE

    Witnesses of the fighting state that the Germans wore held in check at nil points to Sunday afternoon, when tho cannonade censed, but it was renewed with ...

    Article : 112 words
  11. GERMANS FEAR BRITISH.

    It is officially stated that German cavalry patrols have been seen in the Douai region. The Germans are unable to advance further owing to the fear of ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. ANTWERP TERRIFIED.

    The bomb throwing by a Zeppelin airship lasted for twenty minutes. The population was terribly alarmed. Hundreds of people ran into the streets in ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. BRITISH TROOPS AT WORK.

    In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) said that the British troops wove hard pressed, but they shook off the enemy. The British ...

    Article : 56 words
  14. LINE OF 100 MILES.

    The Belgian Minister of War (Chevalier de Broqueville) states that 3,00,000 Germans passed Brussels. Witnesses state that one of this force went in the ...

    Article : 127 words
  15. CRISIS OF BATTLE.

    Messages received from Ostend stale that the German advance on Lille, is expected to exert the most important influence on the battle. ...

    Article : 28 words
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  17. BRITISH HUSSARS' CHARGE.

    London, has supplied particulars of a British cavalry success. The informant describes how a party of British Hussars suddenly met suddenly German Cuirasslers ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. HAS NAMUR FALLEN.

    Considerable mystery is surrounding [?] official news has been received of its fall. A German official announcement ...

    Article : 44 words
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    It is officially announced from Paris that after yesterday's counter attacks the French right wing fell back. The French repulsed several counter attacks at ...

    Article : 30 words
  20. REPORT DENIED.

    The report that Namur is captured is denied. ...

    Article : 12 words
  21. ZAUVES IN ACTION.

    African Zauves and Tirailleurs occupied the front line, and were at one time masters of the situation west of the Mouse. They broke the German line, ...

    Article : 92 words
  22. SWARMS OF SCOUTS.

    Eye witnesses of the fighting who have reached Ostend slate that the Germans who descended on Charleroi were preceded by swarms of scouts. The latter reached ...

    Article : 236 words
  23. ALLIES RETIREMENT.

    The Press Bureau declares Hint owing to the considerable Voices which tho Germans had massed, the French Commander-in-Chief (General Joffre), decided to ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. FORTS SILENCE BATTERY.

    No details have been received in London direct in explanation of the fall of Namur, but a message received from Paris, states that on Saturday afternoon the ...

    Article : 124 words
  25. GERMANS REPULSED AT NANCY.

    It is officially announced from Paris that the Germans attacked the French to the north of Nancy, and were repulsed with heavy losses. ...

    Article : 27 words
  26. GERMANS RESUME OFFENSIVE.

    The French War Office announces that the Germans seem to have resumed the offensive. Official communiques show that a mass ...

    Article : 41 words
  27. HEROIC BELGIAN BATTALION.

    News of a heroic fight put up by a Belgian corps is contained in a message from Antwerp. Five hundred men of the First Battalion of the Thirty-fourth ...

    Article : 198 words
  28. AUSTRALIA AND THE WAR.

    The war in which the British Empire in now engaged is gradually coming homo to Australians in other senses than the support to be accorded Great Britain by ...

    Article : 1,231 words
  29. GERMAN CAVALRY ROUTED.

    The Antwerp correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company reports that After a fierce fight at Malines, lasting for four hours, the Belgians repulsed ...

    Article : 37 words
  30. POSITION AT THE FRONT.

    Details published in Paris show that three French armies are between Charleroi and Longwy, in addition to the British. ...

    Article : 31 words
  31. SKIRMISH NEAR OSTEND.

    A sharp skirmish occurred to-day between Belgian Gendarmes and fi body of German cavalry, ]50 strong, a few miles from Ostend. Five of the Gendarmes ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. PERSONAL.

    The many friends whom Mr. John G. Holmes his made during his stay in Echnea will learn with regret that he has been called upon to proceed at once ...

    Article : 107 words
  33. CHARLEROI SHELLED.

    German artillery posted on the out skirte of Charleroi shelled the railway station and the most salient points of the lower town. The Germans then attempted ...

    Article : 40 words
  34. BRITISH ARTILLERY.

    The shcoting of the British artillery was magnificent and accurate, and forced the Germans to beat a hasty retreat. ...

    Article : 25 words
  35. KAISER'S UNCLE KILLED.

    Prince Aldebert, the Kaiser's uncle, was killed in the Turcos attack. ...

    Article : 14 words
  36. GERMANS MOWN DOWN.

    Half way between Namur and Charlerol a battery of Trench Runs shelled the Germans out of a wood. When the enemy came into the open a rifle fire was directed ...

    Article : 54 words
  37. BELGIANS SUFFER IN SKIRMISH.

    The Belgians lost 40 killed and wounded in a raid by Uhlans on Ostend. The Germans suffered more severely. A German with a red cross badge ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. BELGIANS IMPRESSED.

    The physique and athletic qualities of the British troops produced an immense impression in Belgium, where the soldiers generally are small. ...

    Article : 54 words
  39. ECHUCA WATER TRUST.

    On Tuesday a deputation from the Echaca Waterworks Trust informed the Minister for Water Supply dint included in the cargo of the German steamer Pfalz, ...

    Article : 147 words
  40. BRITAIN'S IMPORTANT ROLE.

    It is officially stated in Paris that the third Army, from the region of Chimay, moved forward to attack the German right between the Sambre and the Meuse, ...

    Article : 206 words
  41. FRENCH REVERSE

    The French, Embassy state that two French Army Corps attacked the enemy and drew from them a murderous fire. The French however held their ground ...

    Article : 168 words
  42. GERMAN LEVY

    The Germans have imposed a levy of eighteen millions sterling on the prevince of Brabant. ...

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  43. BRITISH CASUALTIES.

    General French reports that he is not yet able to [?] details regarding casualties owing to the extended nature of the operations. ...

    Article : 49 words
  44. UHLAN PATROL CAPTURED.

    Advices from Ostend state that a realty of Belgians captured 25 German [?] who were on patrol duty 10 miles inland from Blankenberg. ...

    Article : 29 words
  45. WHEAT PRICES.

    The wheat market is very firm, but the demand is quiet, 46 being asked for Victorian cargoes which have arrived. ...

    Article : 29 words
  46. SITUATION EXCELLENT.

    The general situation is excellent, despite the troops fatigue and losses. ...

    Article : 14 words
  47. ZEPPELIN BOMBARDS ANTWERP.

    Telegrams from Antwerp state that a Zeppelin airship flew over the town on Monday night and dropped bombs. Several houses were destroyed, and also the ...

    Article : 73 words
  48. ALSACE TERRITORY

    The War Office is requiring all avail- able forces on the Meuse. It has ordered the abandonment of occupied territory at Mulhausen, which has been evacuated. ...

    Article : 34 words
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