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  2. THE FAMOUS MALINES CATHEDRAL.

    The Cathedral at Malines, which has been completely destroyed, was begun in the 13th and finished in the 15th century. It was a magnificent Gothic structure with a tower 317ft. high. The tower was hollow to within 100ft. from the ground, its base forming the vestibule of the church. On account of this peculiarity, Vauban called it the eighth wonder of the world. The high-altar was adorned with a shirne containing the relies of St. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 93 words
  3. MAKING THEM PAY.

    A general battle is again in progress. It is impossible at this stage to give any Idea as to the result. [A previous message stated that the northern line of the allies now extends from Guise to Signy I'Abbaye.] ...

    Article : 316 words
  4. "WATCH ON THE RHINE."

    A number of German reservists narrowly escaped a rough handling by a crowd near an hotel in George-street to-day, for singing. "Watch on the ...

    Article : 86 words
  5. RUSSIAN SWEEP.

    Although Austrio-Hungary has 1,000,000 troops in the field, the Russians are steadily advancing, and are successfully holding back the enemy's ...

    Article : 69 words
  6. VISIT TO THE CAMP.

    Hon. L. E. Groom (Minister for Trade and Customs) paid a surprise visit to the expeditionary camp at Enoggera at about 6.30 o'clock this ...

    Article : 170 words
  7. ALARMIST REPORT.

    Mr. Asquith in the House of Commons was pressed to permit correspondents to send news from the front owing to the alarming telegrams ...

    Article : 159 words
  8. FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.

    The city of Birmingham has offered to raise and equip a city battalion for service. Hobbs, the well known Midland ...

    Article : 299 words
  9. DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN.

    The Hotel De Ville, was one of the architectural wonders of Belgium and one of the most beautiful Gothic buildings in the world. The precious edifice, which the Germans razed to the ground, was begun in 1448 and finished in 1463. The exterior was replete with delicate sculptures. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  10. PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  11. GERMAN EXCUSE.

    M. Bernstoff, German Minister in New York, has issued a statement that Germany has beaten both the British and the French so thoroughly ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. SATISFACTION AT ROME.

    Great satisfaction exists at the denial by the British Ambassador of the official German statement that the British were defeated and were now in ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. PRESENT POSITION.

    (This is probably somewhere in she vicinity of Amiens which is just 70 miles from Paris as the crow flies.) ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. RATEPAYERS' MONEY.

    The question of making a donation out of the publiC funds towards the Patriotic Fund mooted at the meeting of the Rosalie Shire Council yesterday, ...

    Article : 241 words
  15. SACK OF LOUVAIN.

    An Oxford undergraduate, who was present at the sack of Louvan, states that when he entered the town on Friday, morning the greater part of ...

    Article : 120 words
  16. CAPTURE OF SAMOA.

    The Canadian Press comment patriotically upon the report that New Zealanders and the Australian fleet have captured Samoa, alluding to it ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

    An official communique has been issued summing up the situation as follows:— "On the right Hank, after partial ...

    Article : 331 words
  18. OFFICIAL MESSAGES.

    The Prime Minister received the following cablegrams this afternoon from the High Commissioner:— LONDON, Monday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 401 words
  19. THE EMPIRE FIGHTING.

    The Prime Minister, Hon. J. Cook, addressing a public meeting tonight, referring to the war, said: 'Why are we at war? We are at war ...

    Article : 395 words
  20. TO WRECK A TRAIN.

    It is reported from the concentration camp at Valcartler, Quebec, that a troop train on the Canadian northern railway narrowly escaped ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. REIGN OF TERROR.

    The Antwerp correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," who has visited Malines, declares that the reports of damage to the town are greatly ...

    Article : 205 words
  22. SHIRE WORKMEN.

    Patriotic action on the part of the No. 2 day gang in the employ of the Rosalie Shire Council was reported at yesterday's meeting of that Council. ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

    The Government Insurance on cargoes is now only 2 per cent. The Stock Exchange Committee has ordered all members to make a ...

    Article : 126 words
  24. PARLIAMENTARY OFFICERS.

    At a meeting of Parliamentary officers to-day, it was resolved that one per cent of the annual salaries be contributed to the war fund so long as the ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. CHINCHILLA'S AID.

    A meeting was held at Chinchill. last evening in Mr. O'Sullivan's Hall, with the object of instituting a patriotic fund, and was well attended. ...

    Article : 230 words
  26. THE £8,000,000 LEVY.

    Press correspondents at the Hague State that four of the richest men in Belaima, namely M. Salvay (the Alkali king), M. Lambert ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. MINERS' HORROR.

    The statement that the Germans at Charleroi destroyed winding machinery so as to entomb miners, has aroused horror in mining circles in the ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. GERMAN CASUALTIES.

    The War Office has forbidden the publication of further casually lists. Von Moltke denies that the troops committed atrocities. Where hard ...

    Article : 72 words
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