The Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) yesterday replied to the attack which was made on him on Monday by the Ruight Rev. Professor Rentoul, chaplain-general to the ...
Article : 406 wordsAlthough Monday has always been a good day for enlistments in Victoria, the figures for Monday of the present week were more than usually encouraging. A ...
Article : 144 wordsLONDON, Jan. 15.—As the public comprehension of the magnitude of the task before [?] in France increases, the subjects of recruiting and army reserves becomes more ...
Article : 1,562 wordsAn incident has occurred between Austria and Italy that suggests serious possibilities. A special meeting of the Italian Cabinet ...
Article : 271 wordsThe British Prmie Minister (Mr. Asquith) announced in the House of Commons on Monday that the Government was considering what reprisals could be made against ...
Article : 160 wordsA more satisfactory tone characterises the news from the eastern front, the Russians having again taken the offensive. According to the Petrograd ...
Article : 221 wordsRussia has checked the German advance, and is now taking the offensive. "The German attack," says a correspondent, "is expended, and the troops are exhausted." ...
Article : 125 wordsAs far as the Commonwealth recruiting piovisions are concerned the ease of the undersized man has been officially sealed. No bantams henceforth need apply and the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 wordsIn an article discussing the importance of the Russian occupation of the Bukowina in its relation to Roumanian participation in the war, a special correspondent of "The ...
Article : 250 wordsA Berlin official message admits that the pursuit of the Russians in East Prussia has ended. This communique states that the total German captures were 7 generals, ...
Article : 235 words"If American lives are lost," said Mr. Taft, ex-President of the United States, "the Government will be faced with the most momentous event in its history." ...
Article : 217 wordsReference was made by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) yesterday to the statement made by the Right Rev. Professor Rentoul at the town Hall on ...
Article : 333 wordsSpeaking on behalf of the Italian Radical party, which comprises over 70 members, the leader, Signot Luigi Fera, stated early last month that their entire smypathy ...
Article : 255 wordsZeebrugge has been used as a naval base by the German and it was for this reason that it was made the object of attack by the Allies airman. ...
Article : 146 wordsWithin the last few weeks there have been intermittent attacks on Rheims. The city was violently bombarded on Sunday night and Monday, and several civilians ...
Article : 107 wordsThe news from the eastern front this morning is mole cheering, for on both their threatened flanks the Russians are reasserting themselves, and the momentum of ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 975 wordsA great deal of enthusiasm is being shown in the meeting which is to be held this evening in the Town Hall to stimulate recruiting among sportsmen and athletes. ...
Article : 245 wordsGerman advices received from Sofia (a Copenhagen message states) show that the Russians are concentrating large forces at Odessa, with the object of shipping them ...
Article : 57 wordsSir,—As a Presbyterian, I must express my regret at the rather rash statements attributed, to Dr. Rentoul. Because the Premier happens to be a man endowed with ...
Article : 242 wordsIn a communication sent by the British Foreign Minister (Sir Edward Grey) to the American Secretary for State (Mr. Bryan), he describes as a falsehood the intimation ...
Article : 67 wordsDuring the debate on the war estimates in the Prussian Diet the committee, in its report, declared that the war necessitated new measures being taken, owing to ...
Article : 73 wordsAn air attack on Calais has been attended by loss of life among civilians. A German Zeppelin flew over the city on Monday and dropped five bombs. ...
Article : 121 wordsA debate took place in the House of Commons on the Government's scheme in connection with the aniline dye industry. Discussion centred on the question of the ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated yesterday that it was undesirable that any recruit should be enlisted from the Northern Territory. Several ...
Article : 70 wordsThe following movements of shipping are anounced from London:— Arrivals.—At London—Maloja, s.s., from Melbourne January 12; Inverkip, s.s., from ...
Article : 35 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Fat Stock Buyers' Association has written to Mr. Cann, the Minister in charge of the Meat Seizures Act, to the effect that the ...
Article : 273 wordsFearful cruelties by the Turks are reported in a message from Petrograd. During the Turkish occupation of Ardanuch, on the Tehorok River, in ...
Article : 114 wordsThe German aeroplane which dropped bombs in Essex on Sunday did very little real damage. No lives were lost. The narrowest escape was at Braintree, where a ...
Article : 138 wordsSir,—I was very glad to read Dr. Rentoul's much-needed speech. There is a vast difference between what you call, "a lack of dignity and an excess of anger," and ...
Article : 403 wordsIt will be learned with general satisfaction throughout this State that Victoria will supply a very large portion of the new contingent of 10,000 troops, which is to be ...
Article : 168 wordsThe Caire correspondent of the "Evening News" (London) declares that the Turks have practically made a general retreat to Damaseus, leaving a small force at ...
Article : 86 wordsThe following official message has been received by the Commonwealth Government: —Sir John French reports that the enemy's attack against Ypres was repulsed, with ...
Article : 72 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Necessary Commodities Control Commission to-day further considered an application of the street newspaper sellers that newspapers be ...
Article : 287 wordsFor the information of Old Scotch Collegians, intending to volunteer for service with the expeditionary forces, a list is being kept at the rooms pf the Old Scotch ...
Article : 81 wordsThe military cross (the new decoration which ranks next to the Victoria Cross) has been awarded to Lieutenant McLean, of the 4th Fusileers, who was wounded at ...
Article : 46 wordsSir,—In the House of Lords on January 6 last, Lord Kitchener, in his notable speech on the war;s progress, referring to the progress of recruiting, said:—"It is ...
Article : 192 wordsGerman deserters who have arrived at Amsterdam declare that the German food and raw material supplies will not last beyond May 15. ...
Article : 28 wordsA few weeks ago it was notified in these columns that the friends of the Albert Park State school were desirous of commemorating the valour of "old boys" who had enlisted for active service ...
Article : 109 wordsFour Yorkshire collieries, with an annual output of 4,000,000 tons, have fixed the price of coal at 15/ a ton. This has been done in order to prevent an inflution of prices. ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Marine Underwriters' Association of Victoria announces that the rate for war risk to and from India is 10/ per cent. for all flags except German, Austrian, and ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 24 Feb 1915, Page 9
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