In view of the intimation in our columns this morning that his Worship the Mayor had initiated a patriotic fund, it is desirable at this early juncture to narrate how the Examiner" came to be in the field. ...
Article : 678 wordsLieutenant-General Sir Douglas Haig commands the first corps of the Expeditionary Force, Major-General Pultency the third, and Major-General Sir ...
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Advertising : 1,043 wordsTHE CROSSING.—The British Expeditionary Force has been safely landed in France, and is now reported as marching in the best of spirits to the Front. The transportation was admirably arranged, and completed without a casualty, The map show a Aldershot and Tidworth, where where the king and queen inspected the troops, and the different channel "crossings.' The railway routes from French ports to the front are also given. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 129 wordsFrom a warning issued by. the Press Bureau it appears that the enemy is attempting to spread false reports of disasters. the bureau officials add that ...
Article : 74 wordsThe British Red Cross has registered over 2000 trained nurses for the tar. ...
Article : 15 wordsLetters from the British troops state that the French people are frantic with joy. Women hugged and kissed the soldiers, screaming, "Good and brave ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Colonial Office proposes to hold an exhibition in London at an early date, the display to comprise samples from all Parts of the Empire, and also. neutral ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Duke of Teck and Prince Alexander of Teak farewelled the Queen at Buckingham Palace. It is understood both are going on active service. ...
Article : 30 wordsGeneral Joffre, the French Generatissimo in Alsace, states that the enemy had established a fortified position, south of Saarburg, which was solidly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 257 wordsOther field operations lie to the north between Chateau Saline and Lorquin, a small industrial town which the French captured at the end of last week. Other ...
Article : 70 wordsAnother official message from Paris reports that the French advance in Upper Alsatin was continued throughout Monday, and the enemy retreated in disorder, ...
Article : 156 wordsDr. Maloney returned to Melbourne by the Loongana yesterday afternoon. The Chief Justice (Hon. Herbert Nicholls) conducted Chamber business ...
Article : 681 wordsThe British Government Press Bureau reports that the British Expeditionary Force is safe in France. The embarkation, transportation, and ...
Article : 81 wordsSince Monday a British Admiral has been superintending the landing of supplies, and many military motors are working in the district, which is placaraed ...
Article : 57 wordsAn excellent Red Cross system has been established by France. The first hospitals are two miles from the fighting line, the ambulancers collecting the ...
Article : 110 wordsEach man also carried a little slip of paper, signed "Kitchener," with two hundred words of soldierly advice, telling them to fear God, honour the King, ...
Article : 130 wordsThe precise contents of every ship's told was known directly the troops left, and cargo was carried out to prearranged places and sheds, where the ...
Article : 50 wordsIn the Assembly to-day the Commissioner of Crown Lands stated boat a sum of money had been allotted for the relief of settlers suffering from the effects of ...
Article : 160 wordsThroughout Friday and Saturday the Britishers marched through the street to the camps on the French hills, and were quickly distributed at the various ...
Article : 55 wordsReports are in circulation that the German Crown Prince was grievously wounded at Aix-la-Chapelle, and reports at 'The Hague assert that the Kaiser is ...
Article : 34 wordsThe despatch of the Expeditionary Force was carried out with remarkable secrecy and success, and highly characteristic of Lord Kitchener's methods. ...
Article : 233 wordsThe embarkation was a grim and solemn business. There were no fare. wells on the piers, and long lines of khaki clad men marched to the docks ...
Article : 40 wordsThe big, broad-shouldered Britishers made a a great impression on the people, though they were in no mood for noisy demonstrations, remembering that their ...
Article : 51 wordsThe report has been confirmed that King Albert has rejected 'Germany's fresh request, made through Holland, for German troops to cross Belgium. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe skippers of the transports did not know their destinations until they opened pealed orders when three miles out. Some of the troopships were not even aware ...
Article : 97 wordsThe "Daily News" states that eight hundred defenders at Liege retired during the night in good order. ...
Article : 22 wordsTwelve hundred English and American tourists are still unable to leave Italy and Switzerland. ...
Article : 20 wordsSir F. L. Bertie, British Ambassador, and the Minister of the Interior and other officials, met and welcomed Field-Marsbal Sir John French at the ...
Article : 105 wordsWounded soldiers from Mulhausen state, that the Germans, not recognising the uniforms of the Algerian sharp-shooters, allowed them to approach close, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 wordsThe military Governor and Mayor greeted Sir John French at the Jetty. Sir John French said to the Governor: —" We are very glao to be here, but ...
Article : 49 wordsSwitzerland is seriously feeling the war pinch. The tourist and other trades are paralysed, and pearly overybody is, [?]rding the frontiers ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Thu 20 Aug 1914, Page 5
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