A communique issued in Petrograd states that the Russians, by means of bayonet charges at Borjimoff, Poland, captured two lines of trenches. The ...
Article : 138 wordsThe returns for the Bendigo Federal bye-election, held on Saturday are as follow:— HAMPSON (Labor) ...... 11,727 ...
Article : 52 wordsThe cutting-out committee of the Warrnambool branch of the Red Cross Society will meet at the front room of the Town Hall at 10 o'clock on ...
Article : 161 wordsThe promoters of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade Carnival were favored with ideal weather on Saturday afternoon and evening and the attendance ...
Article : 1,494 wordsSwedish and Dutch newspapers are very outspoken in protesting against Germany's menace to neutral commence. The Stockholm daily ...
Article : 94 wordsThe American Ambassador in Berlin has informally announced the impending official protest against the German declaration regarding neutral ...
Article : 53 wordsMuch against their inclinations, Federal Ministers are forced to admit that the stage is arriving when the Commonwealth trawler Endeavour. ...
Article : 181 wordsGermany announces that the Government's seizure of grain supplies is not for the State, or the army but solely to ensure a proper distribution ...
Article : 61 wordsThe following members of the Red Cross Society, viz. Mrs. Hall (sec., Mrs. Christensen (treasurer), Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Harry Allwood. Mrs. ...
Article : 214 wordsWe progressed north of Beau Sejour in the Argonne, and repulsed the enemy north of Massiges and south of Altkirch, in Alsace. ...
Article : 51 wordsGermany has informed the United States that she does not intend to seize or molest American vessels laden with foodstuffs for the civilian ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Turkish casualties in the fighting in the region of the Suez Canal are estimated to have reached a total of 2,400. The enemy left 400 dead on ...
Article : 61 wordsA monster garden fete organised by the members of the Koroit branch o[?] the Australian Women's Nationa[?] League was held on Thursday in the ...
Article : 520 wordsBritain, France and Russia are arranging to take over equal portions of advances made, or being made, to countries now fighting with ...
Article : 67 wordsThe wrecked Japanese cruiser Asama's officers and men were saved The Asama was lost through striking rocks on the Californian coast during ...
Article : 68 wordsA later communique states: The German attempt to force the defence of Borjimoff by sheer weight, using infantry as cavalry was used in the ...
Article : 122 wordsFrench warships assisted to defend the Canal and dispersed large forces of the enemy. The warships were not damaged. ...
Article : 23 wordsA statement issued to-day by the Federal Treasury shows that the total expenditure for the half-year ending December 31 amounted to £15,718 ...
Article : 128 wordsRegarding the recent British victory in the North Sea, when the German cruiser Blucher was sunk, the "Daily Chronicle" says that in ...
Article : 56 wordsIt is understood that an Arab regimen attacked Toussoun. A Sikh regiment withheld its fire, and allowed the enemy to come to close quarters. ...
Article : 39 wordsA terrific gale has occurred on the Aberdeen coast. A salvage boat from Hull turned turtle, and six of the crew were ...
Article : 38 wordsGeneral Sir John Maxwell has cabled to Sir George Reid commending the service rendered by the Australian engineers when under fire in ...
Article : 29 wordsThe fighting continues unabated. Military critics declare that the world has never seen such fighting. The Germans are making a final ...
Article : 38 wordsThe streets of Cairo are full of newly-arrived Australian and New Zealand troops. The city has not lost its gaiety. ...
Article : 42 wordsAmerica has decided not to issue a challenge for the Davis Cup owing to the war. ...
Article : 27 wordsIt is reported from Rotterdam hat two Zeppelins, flying from Emden, left in a north-easterly direction, avoiding Dutch territory. They are ...
Article : 43 wordsThirty thousand German troops are hastening to relieve the Hungaran force at Korosmezo, in North-Eastern Hungary which the Russians threaten ...
Article : 72 wordsSix boys left the Protestant Orphanage at Herne Hill this afternoon without permission, and descended to the Morrabool River, near the cement ...
Article : 167 wordsThe London wool sales were continued yesterday. There was spirited bidding for all classes of wools. The wool sales closed with well ...
Article : 58 wordsHigh native dignitaries, hitherto pro-German, now wholly support the British. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Paris journal "Le Matin" is responsible for the statement that the Kaiser recently visited Charleville, in Northern France, 12 miles north-west ...
Article : 62 wordsNo fighting occurred on Friday. A German major, who was shot in the fight at Serapeum, was found carrying a white flag ...
Article : 36 wordsA German communique received in Amsterdam regarding the fighting on the eastern front, claims that the Germans repulsed strong Russian ...
Article : 54 wordsDanish butter is selling at 142/ to 146/. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent in Rome says: The fighting in Egypt has caused a notable change in the attitude of the war ...
Article : 64 wordsM. Pasies, the Servian Premier, announces that 400,000 Austro-Germans are massing for a third invasion. If it crushes Servia it would mean a ...
Article : 56 wordsIt is officially announced at Petrograd that the Russians have crossed the Bzura and captured part of the enemy's positions near Dakowo. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe wheat market is quiet but firm. Advices of general rains in the argentine counteracting larger shipments. ...
Article : 58 wordsA Petrograd communique states: We continue to progress in the Carpathians, and captured 2,000 prisoners and ten mitraillenses near Uszen. ...
Article : 62 wordsWhile four boys were playing today on a raft at a dam at Surrey Hills it capsized and two, named Leslie Thomas and Douglas Anderson, ...
Article : 41 wordsThe newspapers regard the proclaimed blockade of the British coasts by Germany as wild and farcical. They also declare it to be a fantastic ...
Article : 93 wordsEx-Sultan Abdul Hamid advises the Young Turks to conclude peace with the Entonte, and suggests that the Allied fleet be allowed to appear at ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Rev. H. Prichard, who has acted as assistant to the Vicar at Christ Church for about three years, will leave Warrnambool to-day to take up ...
Article : 251 wordsAbout 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a horse attached to a linker in which were seated Mr. Murrell, a blacksmith of (Geelong West, his wife ...
Article : 120 wordsThe latest communique says the Russians have seized an important point on the left bank of the Bzura. We captured the first and second lines ...
Article : 45 wordsLance Corporal Bates, of the 19th Hussars, who is now at home on a short holiday, says that after one of the engagements he was in a ...
Article : 141 wordsIt is stated that since the outbreak of war in August 1,165 men in the British ranks have been appointed to commissioned rank. ...
Article : 30 wordsIt is officially announced that the Kaiser has gone to the Eastern fighting line via Czestachowa. ...
Article : 20 words"We are not going to die of famine," the German imperial Chancellor (Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg) is reported from Copenhagen to have ...
Article : 75 wordsLisbon reports that the Germans who recently invaded Portuguese Angola, in West Africa, forcing the local troops to retire, have now ...
Article : 36 wordsA Paris communique states that French soldiers mined and blew up a trench westward of Arras-Lille road. The occupants were either killed or ...
Article : 82 wordsMrs. Alfred Rolfe, better known by her stage name of Lily Dampier, a popular Australian actress, died on Saturday afternoon after a long ...
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Advertising : 216 wordsIn Washington the German blockade announcement is officially regarded as the gravest development of the war. Neutrals are approaching the ...
Article : 69 wordsAt the Athletic Pavilion to-night Bert Spargo knocked out Chris, Jordan in 15 rounds. ...
Article : 23 wordsA communique issued at Paris on Saturday states that heavy lighting has taken place in the Bethune and Lahassee triangle. Two trains of ...
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The Warrnambool Standard (Vic. : 1872 - 1900 ; 1914 - 1918), Mon 8 Feb 1915, Page 3
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