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  2. THE THEATRE OF WAR.

    The above map will be found of great assistance in following the movements of the gigantic armies that will shortly be in the field. It takes in the countries of all the belligerents, actual and potential, and will show at a glance their geographical relationship to each other. The map may prove of some historic interest, for it is probably on the eve of such a revision as has not been paralleled since the close of the Napoleonic Wars and the Treaty of Vienna. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 88 words
  3. THE WAR.

    Nothing was more certain, should Europe be involved in a war, than that prices of commodities would go up. The news of Germany's declaration of war on Sunday ...

    Article : 1,037 words
  4. IF CALLED TO ARMS.

    Under the Defence Act the Governor Genera! may call upon the following classes to render services in time of war:—Glass 1—All men of the age of IS years ...

    Article : 205 words
  5. THE EIGHTS OF SHIPS.

    The movements of ships, both in time of peace and war, are made the subject of special provisions in international law. and, in view of the present crisis, it is ...

    Article : 514 words
  6. AUSTRALIANS OFFER.

    The decision of the Federal Government to offer an expeditiously force from the Commonwealth has been hailed with intense enthusiasm and delight amongst the ...

    Article : 540 words
  7. LOCAL NATAL PRECAUTIONS.

    Although Great Britain is not yet actively involved in the European upheaval, certain precautions have been taken by the Commonwealth Naval Department. Acting ...

    Article : 897 words
  8. THE FEDERAL DISSOLUTION.

    The question was frequently asked to-day if in the event of the war extending in such a direction as to render action by the Commonwealth imperative, could the ...

    Article : 212 words
  9. DEFENDING SYDNEY.

    Little time has been lost by the military authorities in making effective preparations towards securing the safety of Sydney and all approaches. There was a ...

    Article : 631 words
  10. HEADING FOR HOME.

    The surprise occasioned along the water front this afternoon by the German mail steamer Seydlitz hauling off from the quay deepened into excitement ...

    Article : 211 words
  11. VESSELS ON THE WATER.

    The great European struggle will have a tremendous effect upon the shipping of the world. That goes without saying. To what extent British bottoms ...

    Article : 524 words
  12. THURSDAY ISLAND.

    Precautions were taken here to-day towards the defence of the island by calling out the available noval reserves and members of the Torres Struts Rifle Club. All ...

    Article : 133 words
  13. GUARDING POWDER MAGAZINES.

    During the past few days consideration has been given -by the -Military Department to the matter of properly guarding their stocks of ammunition in the various States. ...

    Article : 169 words
  14. AMITY OF SCIENTIFIC MEN.

    Professor Geoffrey Duffield, of Reading (eldest son of Mr. D. W. Duffield, of Glenelg), who arrived by lie Ascanius on Monday, informed a reporter fiat 10 days ...

    Article : 283 words
  15. "RETURN."

    A notification has been issued of the German mobilisation in various parts of the world. All Germans subject to military duty according to prescription in their ...

    Article : 111 words
  16. AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.

    It has been decided by the Federal Government that in the event of war the ships of the Australian fleet unit shall be placed at the disposal and under the ...

    Article : 1,543 words
  17. A REUMOR DENIED.

    Major Brand stated on Monday evening that there was no truth in the rumor that a mobilisation of the South Australian forces had been ordered. ...

    Article : 82 words
  18. THE SITUATION AS IT IS.

    One of the most significant items in the [?]le news is the statement that the Germans have invaded the independent Duchy of Luxemburg and refuse to withdraw. ...

    Article : 277 words
  19. AUSTRALIA ALERT.

    There were animated scenes at the Williamstown Naval Depot to-day, where preparations for eventualities were in full swing all day Sunday. A large number ...

    Article : 424 words
  20. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.

    The effect of the war upon shinning is evident in the unprecedented suddenness with which the war rates have been raised. The marine underwriters in Adelaide told ...

    Article : 254 words
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