Following immediately upon the declaration of war by Germany, Russian forces crossed the German frontier at two points. A strong Russian column entered Eastern ...
Article : 212 wordsGermany invaded French territory on Saturday despite the fact that war between the two countries had not been formally declared. A notification to this effect was ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 553 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Dental Graduates' Society of Victoria, Mr. J. Polock, L.D.S., president, in the chair it was resolved, on the motion of Dr. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe possibility of the Commonwealth Government taking over the State railway systems in case of emergency was a matter which the Railway Commissioners ...
Article : 196 wordsThe value of the motor cyclist in war has long been recognised, both in Great Britain and on the Continent, where it is admitted that his services for despatch ...
Article : 129 wordsThe position as regards mail steamers trading between London and Australia remains unaltered, and existing services are being maintained. So far no announcement ...
Article : 443 wordsThe Ancient Mariners met last night, when the following resolution was moved by Cr. Charies Atkins and seconded by Cr. Frank Davis and carried [?] ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Russian advance into Germany was rather a surprise for the Germans, who pinned their faith on the supposition that Russia would not move for 30 days at least. ...
Article : 1,380 wordsAfter a meeting of the committee held on Monday morning the chairman of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne (Mr. W. J. Roberts) announced to a largely attended ...
Article : 134 wordsElaborate precautions are being taken by the military authorities to place the defences on a war footing. Officers have been busy working on the details for a ...
Article : 689 wordsAlthough the pressure of business at the State Savings Bank yesterday might have seemed to the casual observer to the somewhat about normal, it was explained by ...
Article : 171 wordsThe outbreak of war in Europe and its possible expanding effect is the main topic of conversation. The consensus of opinion is in favor of Australia taking part in the ...
Article : 74 wordsInquiries at the G.P.O. yesterday failed to elicit any information as to whether the postal services from Australia abroad would be interfered with through the ...
Article : 177 wordsIn consequence of the impossibility of obtaining ocean freights in the (anticipated) event of England becoming involved in the war on the Continent, the ...
Article : 294 wordsIn common with coastal shipping companies, representatives in Melbourne of oversea line are eagerly watching events in Europe. No word of alteration in ...
Article : 306 wordsThe gravity of the present European crisis, and the possible danger to the Empire through Great Britain becoming embroiled in the collision of powers, have ...
Article : 490 wordsThe outbreak of hostilities on the Continent will have a most serious effect on Australian trade. During recent years the commercial relations between Australia ...
Article : 891 wordsThe attitude of the lesser Powers of Europe to the belligerents is a matter of considerable importance. After Belgium had proclaimed her ...
Article : 181 wordsReports which have been received from Nish, an important strategical point in Servia, towards which the Austrians are advancing, state that the Austrian ...
Article : 146 wordsThe streets of the city and town were thronged to-day with persons who were almost solely engaged in discussing the hostilities in Europe. Various views were ...
Article : 489 wordsOwing to the Federal authorities having decided to close the port of Melbourne from sunset to sunrise, the Union company announces that the steamer Manuka, ...
Article : 87 wordsThe strictest military precautions are being taken in the guarding of the Commonwealth cordite works, on the Maribyrnong River. Sentries, drawn from the ...
Article : 321 wordsBritish tourists on the Continent have had exciting experiences in the rush and bustle to get back to Great Britain. Yesterday 10,000 tourists, including a number ...
Article : 94 wordsBritish reservists residing in Australia have been warned to hold themselves in readiness to rejoin the colors at a moment's notice. Some of the reservists are ...
Article : 48 wordsAlthough a feeling of unrest and anxiety prevailed yesterday among shipping companies engaged in the inter-State trade in consequence of the fear that Great ...
Article : 302 wordsAddressing a meeting of electors of Balaclava at the Methodist Hall, Toorakroad, last night, Mr. W. A. Watt referred to the present European crisis. As ...
Article : 131 wordsTom Mann, in a farewell speech in the City Hall, supported a resolution urging workers throughout the world to refuse to fight each other, because war was waged ...
Article : 45 wordsA censorship was established to-day, covering submarine cables and radio telegraphy. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 4 Aug 1914, Page 10
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