The Germans are daily reinforcing the [?] they occupy on the Belgian coast. There are now 17,000 troops at Heyst, most them being youths. More guns and ...
Article : 784 wordsThree thousand men a month--that is the total which the Commonwealth, wishes to send to the front in the shape of reinforcements. To keep the Expeditionary ...
Article : 316 wordsA Petrograd communique states:— "A series of hard combats took place on Monday between the lower Vistula and the Pilica River especially in the region on ...
Article : 239 wordsAt the beginning of this month the outlook for Christmastide was not altogether, favorable--and, for that the dry season, quite as much as the war, was responsible. ...
Article : 204 wordsA semi-official agency, an Amsterdam telegram states, has circulated a report of an interview with Grand Admiral von Tirpitz, the German Minister of the Navy, in ...
Article : 325 wordsAs there will be no delivery of produce parcels on Christmas day. those arriving on Christmas eve may be obtained on application at the Spencer-street or Flinders ...
Article : 37 wordsFor several days a wholesale exodus of holiday makers to the seaside and to the mountainous districts has been going on. Owing to various circumstances, the ...
Article : 308 wordsThe majority of the suburban churches will conduct no special services to-morrow, preferring rather to make the big city churches the focal points of Christmas ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 246 words"A Russian torpedo boat." a Petrograd communique states, "bombarded villages on the coast, occupied by Turkish troops in the region of Khopa, on the Black Sea, ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Australian Pastoral Co. Ltd. for the period just concluded has a profit of £169,417. The sum of £3816 has been carried forward. The divisible amount is ...
Article : 62 wordsSummer Amusement Co. advertises moonlight Bay concert trips by the s. Williamstown, leaving Queen's bridge at 8 p.m. each holiday night, commencing Christmas eve. ...
Article : 435 wordsFrom present indications it docs not appear likely that depression caused by war and drought will be allowed to alter to any appreciable extent the customary ...
Article : 345 wordsFrom the transfer of troops from the east to the west it is evident that the enemy intends to give our troops on the Lille sea line a warn Christmas or New ...
Article : 827 wordsTwo trains filled with Austrian troops collided near Kalisz owing to the false setting of railway points. Several carriages were smashed to matchwood, and 1000 men ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Allies, the "Daily Chronicle" states, are gradually driving back the enemy at Lille through morasses of mud. Hundreds of prisoners have been ...
Article : 1,051 wordsA letter has been received at "The Ace" office requesting information as to where payment is made of money allotted to wives by members of the Expeditionary ...
Article : 74 wordsThe New Orleans police have arrested five Germans, who are accused of a plot to destroy the French liner Rochambea[?] (12.678 tons). It is alleged that the men ...
Article : 75 wordsChristmas mil not be celebrated to any very great extent at Broadmeadows camp, Santa Clans will not stalk too prominently in the tent lines; bugles will still sound ...
Article : 414 wordsWe have received from employes Andrew Jack, Dyson and Co. Pty. Ltd. (per L. de Jersey, hon. sec.) the sum of £8 2 for distribution amongst the following.-- ...
Article : 130 wordsA movement is on foot among British underwriters to refrain from accepting insurances upon goods from neutral countries bound to neutra[?] countries in the ...
Article : 73 wordsAlthough the indications of heavy Christmas railway traffic early in the week were disappointing in comparison with those of former years, they improved considerably ...
Article : 374 wordsThe French Parliament was opened in Pris yesterday. Many Deputies came night from the trenches to attend the [?]. ...
Article : 197 wordsThe following are recipients of the Victoria Cross:-- Commander Norman Holbrook, of submarine Bll, for most conspicuous bravery ...
Article : 183 wordsSir,--I am directed by a client of my company, Mr, David Whitley, who is at present in England, to distribute on his behalf a donation of £300 for the benefit ...
Article : 231 wordsBorne of the Germans who are interned in the Isle of Man arc engaged in making keys for the island shops, and are contributing results to the Belgian Relief Fund. ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Norwegian steamer Boston, laden with timber for London, struck a mine at Filey, near Scarborough. The crew landed. ...
Article : 22 wordsMr. P. M Bride, Agent-General for Victoria, has expended £1000 subscribed by the Victorian public service upon socks, stockings and boots for Belgian refugees, ...
Article : 120 words"To provide for the social needs of the, soldiers when visiting the city, Archbishop Clarke is making arrangements to have s, place of meeting made ready with the ...
Article : 57 wordsA man, who Rave his name as Patrick James Murphy, appeared before Mr. Wilkinson, S.M., at tho Water Police Court to-day, and was committed for trial on a ...
Article : 116 wordsAdvice has been received by the Defence department of the death, on 20th December, 1914, of No. 672, Driver Charles Robert Hobill, No. 3 Company, Army ...
Article : 46 wordsIn anticipation of the usual rush of Christmas mail matter prior to Christmas eve, the Postal authorities have made arrangements for the expeditious handling ...
Article : 450 wordsAdvices from Berlin rec[?]ed in Amsterdam stare that as the result of the pillage by German troops at [?]theims, the best brands of champagne are now being sold ...
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Advertising : 222 wordsDavid Crear and Ian M'Gregor, who described themselves as soldiers in camp at Broad meadows, but who were not in uniform, were both charged at the City Court ...
Article : 231 words[?] Pasha, the ruler of Albania, is bantering Austria's efforts to permed the Albamans to attack Servia. [?] states that the Austrian are ...
Article : 50 wordsRev. Dr. Strong acknowledges the following further contributions:-- Victoria State Service Patriotic Fund (per Lord Mayor) £50 0 0 ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 24 Dec 1914, Page 7
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