Three thousand volunteers are enlisting daily and it is expected that the 100,000 men, whom Lord Kitchener requires for a second army, will be obtained much ...
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Advertising : 345 wordsDuring show week, Cabinet Ministers always are besieged with deputations--besieged even as the good city of Liege has been besieged by the German foe. ...
Article : 630 wordsRenter's correspondent at Paris reports that an official announcement has been made that the French ambassador at Vienna has been recalled. The ...
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Article : 29 wordsA special "Federal Gazette" has been issued, formally transferring to the King's home forces, the vessels of the Australian fleet, together with all the officers ...
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Article : 74 wordsThe Railway Department reports that the Exhibition traffic on the railways is satisfactory. The trains from the north, south, and west are running in two ...
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Article : 52 wordsLord Islington (formerly Governor of New Zealand) has succeeded Lord Emmott as Under Secretary for the Colonies. ...
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Article : 41 wordsA general meeting of the Brisbane drapers was held this morning in the rooms of the Brisbane Traders' Association. 9 Darragh's Buildings Queen street ...
Article : 196 wordsMr. John Wren called on the Mayor of Brisbane this morning and handed to his worship a cheque for £1,000 to the patriotic fund. ...
Article : 82 wordsThe House of Commons to-day adjourned to 25th August. The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) said that he hoped to wind up the session in ...
Article : 395 wordsMr. James Love, of the well known firm of Isles, Love, and Co., has announced his intention to offer himself for election as a stockholders' director, at the special ...
Article : 56 wordsThe following telegram has been received from the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth by the Premier of Queensland, Brisbane, dated 10th August:-- ...
Article : 198 wordsThe Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau at noon Tuesday the following reports:--Average annual rainfall for 62 years. ...
Article : 409 wordsMessrs. Sturmiels, Limited, report having sold as follow : For J. T. Stirling, Gunbower, Pittsworth, 20 crossbred lambs, 5 (Winners of second prize ...
Article : 770 wordsThe Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Acting Premier (Hon. W. H. Barnes) states that mostly routine business and one or two other matters ...
Article : 41 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Bebbington asked the Acting Premier what steps would be taken to secure foodstuffs at normal prices. ...
Article : 139 wordsIn connection with an inquiry which was commenced by the Q.T.C. stewards into the running of a horse in the Winter Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday ...
Article : 115 wordsHis Honour Judge Macnaughton, sitting as judge of the Industrial Court, in the District Court on Tuesday, made an important statement concerning the ...
Article : 284 wordsA man named William M'Guinness, employed as a lorry driver by Messrs. Robinson and Bott, met a tragically sudden death on Tuesday. He was engaged in ...
Article : 100 wordsThe war is firing the poetic imagination of the people, and several effusions have already appeared inspired by the great struggle. The latest achievement ...
Article : 361 wordsWith respect to the proposed Tarong-Cooyar railway extension, Messrs. Luke and Hodge, MM.L.A. waited upon the Minister for Railways on Tuesday, at ...
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Article : 216 wordsWaltham Abbey had a crowded hour of excitement on Thursday through the vagaries of a bullock which ran amok in the streets, scattering people in all ...
Article : 349 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Mr. Millen) Just before midnight completed the composition of the expeditionary force of 20,000 men offered to and accepted by ...
Article : 851 wordsA deputation, introduced by Mr. E. W. Archer, M.L.A., and representing the Fitzroy Shire Council, to-day asked the Minister for Lands to have a road ...
Article : 52 wordsIn the City Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. E. Eglinton, P.M., the following fines were imposed : Drunkenness, Ellen Swenson, 43 machinist; Peter ...
Article : 90 wordsIt is announced officially that French troops continue to hold Ferney, Mulhausen, and Altkirch, in Alsace. Before them is the Forest of Hart, which is ...
Article : 94 wordsIn the City Pollen Court, this morning before Colonel R. A Moore, P.M.. William H. Swales, on remand, was charged with having stolen three bottles of ...
Article : 61 wordsThe hearing was continued on Tuesday of the action in which George Hauer, canvasser, of Sydney, claimed from the Green Coupon Tea Company, Limited, of ...
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Advertising : 56 wordsPrince William of Lippe and his son were killed at Seraing during the Germans' assault on Liege. ...
Article : 26 wordsWe have received from the Kodak (Australasia), Limited, copy of a sketch map, showing the area of the war, distances, routes, and the like. This firm ...
Article : 53 wordsIt is announced officially that 8,000 Germans have been taken prisoners. ...
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The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Wed 12 Aug 1914, Page 2
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