Great Britain has declared war against Germany. The circumstances which led np to the severance of friendly relations were told by Sir Edward Grey and Mr. Asquith in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Mr. Asquith declared that Germany's explanation of her invasion of.Belgium's ...
Article : 4,321 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—The members of the Sydney Stock Exchange did not meet to-day. for the usual calls, although it has not yet been formally decided to close the ...
Article : 36 wordsAUCKLAND, Wednesday.—The announcement of the declaration of war was received with great enthusiasm. [?] throng the streets to-night awaiting the ...
Article : 88 wordsAbout 40 representatives of the leading Australian metal mines met at Collins House on Wednesday in a conference unique in its character and objects. As indicated ...
Article : 886 wordsBRISBANE, Wednesday.—The agents for the Geman steamers Ca[?] and Prinz Sigismund to-day applied to the Customs department for a clearance from this ...
Article : 98 wordsNow that Great Britain has declared war against Germany, a serious dislocation at the oversea passenger and cargo traffic to and from Australia may be expected ...
Article : 269 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—When it was made definitely known to-day that Great Britain was at war with Germany, there were not in Sydney many manifestations of ...
Article : 321 wordsA cable message from the High Commissioner (Sir George Reid), dated August 5, was delivered to the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) yesterday afternoon as follows:- ...
Article : 272 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Mr.E. D. Millen) received to-day an intimation from Mr. Brookes (president of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures in Australia) ...
Article : 78 wordsWhen dawn broke yesterday there was one German vessel in the port of Melbourne. This was the Pfalz, a cargo steamer, belonging to the ...
Article : 782 wordsNEWCASTLE, (N.S.W.), Wednesday.— The Norwegian barque Ferm intended leaving this morning for South America with 3,000 tons of coal, but when her agnets ...
Article : 83 wordsMessrs. F.W. Prell and Co. received the following cable message yesterday from Captain A. Rushall, officer commanding the Overseas Cadets, now in London:- ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Chief Secretary (Mr. Murray) yesterday offered the Commonwealth Ministry the use of the police,stables and drill hall on St. Kilda road. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) said last night:- We have just to sit tight now and see the thing through. Whatever the ...
Article : 143 wordsMaps of the scenes of military operations in Europe are being prepared under the direction of the Department of Education, and these, with the latest cable messages. ...
Article : 57 wordsAll members of the 13th Army Medical Corps, and certain members of the 45th Army Medical Corps, are to mobilise at Victoria Barracks to-morrow morning at ...
Article : 57 wordsSir,—When Mafeking was closely invested by the Boers, trade and shopping were carried on as usual. Very little coin changed hands, but paper money issued ...
Article : 609 wordsMrs. S. T. Staughton, of St. Neot's Domain road, South Yarra, has arranged for a meeting to be held at her residence every Saturday afternoon,at half-past 2 ...
Article : 54 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Gordon Wosche, Superintendent in Australia for the P. and O. Company, states that the company will go to the limit of its possibilities ...
Article : 79 wordsMany of the teachers in country schools are members of the military service, while others are liable for military duty. In view of the possibility of many of these men ...
Article : 91 wordsArrangements for the patriotic demonstration which the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hennessy) has arranged to take place in the Town Hall to-night were almost completed ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Mr. E.D. Milen) last night said:- "Much as we deplore the ravages and waste of war, Australia applands the ...
Article : 354 wordsA warning with regard to the risks run by merchantmen now at sea was given by the Federal Attorney-General yesterday afternoon. Sir William Irvine said:—"I ...
Article : 232 wordsPERTH, Wednesday.—The declaration of war was received in Perth with great enthusiasm. The posting of Mr. Cook's telegram to Mr. Seaddan outside the "West ...
Article : 232 wordsFederal Ministers and members of the Commonwealth public service work all day, and sleep with the telephone bell at their cars. As a matter of fact very little time ...
Article : 326 wordsMany motorists have already signified their willingness to place their cars and their services at the disposal of the Commonwealth military authorities should ...
Article : 173 words"I noticed a statement in the press to- day to the effect that the price of, flour has been raised without justification," said the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) yesterday ...
Article : 249 wordsAs a result of rumours which were circulated in the city throughout Tuesday and'yesterday that the price of petrol would be greatly increased owing to the war,a ...
Article : 288 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) is highly appreciative of the offers of assistance which have been made to the Government He stated last night that the whole of the ...
Article : 319 wordsBRISBANE, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. Denham) announced the receipt of a telegram from the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) ...
Article : 169 wordsSir,—Feeling that it is the duty of [?] citizen of this great Commonwealth arrest at once the foolish feeling of [?] that is abroad, I have taken the [?] ...
Article : 814 wordsHOBART. Wednesday.—At the request of the Chief Secretary, representing the Ministry, the Governor (Sir Ellison Macartney) to-day sent a cablegram to the ...
Article : 300 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) stated last night that he would be unable to fulfil his election engagements in the immediate future, as circumstances necessitated his ...
Article : 110 wordsThe whereabouts of the Norddentscher Lloyd stamer. Prinz Sigismund ([?] tons) is causing some speculation. This vessel. which is engaged in the regular ...
Article : 82 wordsADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The German consul (Mr. H. C. E. Muecke) called on the Governor this morning, and assured him of his good and loyal citizenship. His ...
Article : 56 wordsReferring to the financial outlook in Australia, the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) said yesterday:—"Adequate financial arrangements have already been forecasted, and ...
Article : 46 wordsThe directors of the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company have re[?]olved that, in the event of the company's, employees being called for military or navel ...
Article : 55 wordsADELAIDE. Wednesday.—The steamer Shurzfels, from New York, running in the interests of the United Tyser line but flying the German flag, arrived at ...
Article : 133 wordsSir,—I am a native of Germany, but have lived in this country as a naturalised subject for close on 25 years, and having enjoyed the great advantages which the ...
Article : 176 words:I am sure that the feeling which is in all our hearts at this awful time is that we must leave our lives and our affairs in the hands of a higher Power than any we ...
Article : 541 wordsThe monthly council meeting of the Australian Women's National Legue was held at Broken Hill Chambers yesteray, and lasted throughout the day. There was a ...
Article : 194 wordsDiscussing the position of the State Savings Bank, the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) yesterday made a statement whioh should reassure depositors in that ...
Article : 133 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.— An offer has been made by the Federated Musicians' Union of Australia for the supply of from 500 to 1,000 musicians from each State for ...
Article : 100 wordsHOBART, Wednesday.—The GermanAustralian liner Oberhausen in now loading 750,000ft. of timber at Port Huon for a South African port. Directly an official ...
Article : 268 wordsSir.—Britons in the past have justly prided themselves on then sense of fair play, and it is with regret that the unjustified attack on the Turn Verein has to ...
Article : 165 wordsBROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—ThTe British mine closed down last night; the Zinc Flotation Plant Proprietary mine is to cease on Thursday; the Central (Sulphide ...
Article : 183 wordsColonel W. K. Bollon, inspector of public works at Ballarat, yesterday notified the secretary for Works (Mr. Drake) that he had received orders to report for duty at ...
Article : 106 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—It was anof the number of employees normaly ennounced this evening by the State Premier (Mr. Holman) that the Government will ...
Article : 151 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Hughes, M.H.R., is strongly of opinion that the Commonwealth Parliament should be con[?] as speedily as possible. He ...
Article : 211 wordsSir,—A few days ago you had a paragraph on Germans in Australia. I am sure every German in this country will thank you, and appreciate the sentiments you ...
Article : 257 wordsA meeting of the council of St. John Ambulance Association was held yesterday at the Town Hall, when it was decided to hold a public meeting in the Town Hall on ...
Article : 209 wordsBALLARAT, Wednesday.—The Stock Exchange to-day decided to fall into line with other exchanges, and suspend business until further notice. The first "Call" was ...
Article : 64 wordsWith a view of preventing pollution of the metropolitan water supply steps have been taken to guard the Yan Yean Reservoir and other places. The chairman of the ...
Article : 72 wordsSir,—I am in agreement with "Australian" in his letter to-day. Every man able to shoulder a rifle should take part. I am sure there are thousands of Australians ...
Article : 96 wordsCOBAR (N.S.W.) Wednesday.—The European ciris has almost paralysed the mining industry here. The Great Cobar group is practically closed and only a few ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 6 Aug 1914, Page 8
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