The Germans, on Friday morning, opened fire on the Liege forts with the heavy siege guns they had specially brought up for the purpose after the ...
Article : 18 wordsSeveral German prisoners, taken by the Belgians, declare that the present conflict is not a peoples' but an officers war. ...
Article : 26 wordsThere have already been slight artillery duels in which the Germans were most active. The French had the best of numerous outpost encounters ...
Article : 38 wordsIt is asserted that Austria is despatching large supports to Germany's left wing, besides concentrating in Galacia. The army operating in ...
Article : 33 wordsMontenegro has officially denied that it is her intention to occupy Mont Tabosch or to take the offensive against Albania. The Government also ...
Article : 50 wordsIn the operations around Liege the Belgians have taken 2000 prisoners. As they have not sufficient accommodation for these men, Belgium is ...
Article : 50 wordsGreece and Turkey are much disturbed over the sale of the Goeben and the Breslau. It is expected that Italy will explanation in explanation in ...
Article : 102 wordsA Dutchman from Liege recounts how prior to the attack on the forts, 21 Belgian lancers with carrier pigeons reconnoitred the German ...
Article : 61 wordsGeneral Vonemtvich, of the German Army, has committed suicide. He wrote to his wife that he knew Liege would be his tomb, and he preferred to ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Press Bureau states that the French troops still hold the Bon Homme and St. Marie Passes in the Voseges mountains. They have also ...
Article : 58 wordsTwo hundred French cyclist carabineers on the Thursday surrounded and surprised 300 Germans and killed 70, capturing 40. The rest were ...
Article : 30 wordsA typical instance of the reckless courage which is being displayed by the Belgians, was instanced to-day, when Lieutenant Vandooren was the ...
Article : 117 wordsThe Germans. on Friday morning, opened fire on the Liege forts with the heavy siege guns they had specially brought up for the purpose after the ...
Article : 141 wordsThe Kaiser has sent the following message to the German commander at Mulbausen. "I return thanks to God, who was with us. I thank you ...
Article : 41 wordsMany French troops are holding the left bank of the Meuse, supported by Mitralleause. ...
Article : 18 wordsHis Majesty the King to-day gave an audience to Lieut-General Sir James Grierson, General Oflicerx Commander- in-Chief of the Eastern Command ...
Article : 46 wordsSo far as the volunteering in connection with the 20th regiment is concerned, word has been received at Colac from headquarters to send 75 ...
Article : 113 wordsThe Goeben and Breslad have been renamed the Sutian Yamzzeriim and Midellu. Reuter's correspondent points out that the Goeben's speed and ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Servian Army continue to advance into Bosnia. So far nine villages have been occupied in the Austrian Province ...
Article : 29 wordsIt is reported in Paris that the Russian Consul-General at Frankfurt (M. Danmier) was made to suffer an ignuminous treatment by the Germans. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Belgian journal "Le Patriote" announces to-day that the Belgian artillery brought down three German aeroplanes, which were flying over ...
Article : 41 wordsThe French authorities are bringing an Army Corps from Algeria, making a total of 22 Army Corps. These with the Belgians' three, makes a total of ...
Article : 82 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" has received information from its Amsterdam correspondent that France has sent an ultimatum to Holland threatening ...
Article : 70 wordsThe "Chronicle's" correspondent at Copenhagen says that the Foreign. office at Berlin has informed commercial circles at Hamburg that ...
Article : 41 wordsMr Cook, Prime Minister, this evening issued a statement to the people of Australia. He states that he feels compelled to appeal to the people in ...
Article : 413 wordsField-Marshal Lord Roberts has been appointed honorary Colonel in chief of the expeditionary forces from the oversea Dominions ...
Article : 27 wordsA German aerolane, containing two persons, Was compelled to descend in Dutch territory to-day owing to engine trouble. The two occupants ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Perrin. whilst aviating from Nancy, crossed the frontier and sighted a Zeppelin, which was completely destroyed. ...
Article : 23 wordsA German airship was sighted to-day at Amsterdam travelling in an easterly direction over the North Sea. ...
Article : 24 wordsInformation of a reliable character has reached here that the British navy has cornered Germany's Far Eastern squadron ...
Article : 28 wordsThe chief event of Wednesday and Thursday was the audacious cavalry raid made by General Vonomaich's right wing threatening Louvain, 18 ...
Article : 194 wordsGerman commerce has been swept from tile seas. German traders and manufacturers are absolutely at a standstill. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe fund organised by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has now reached £1,000,000 ...
Article : 13 wordsOfficials advices from Paris state that numerous German patrols have taken refuge in Switzerland. ...
Article : 19 wordsIt is reported front Paris that a French aviator, while reconnoitring in Lorraine. was pursued by two larger German machines carrying three ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Rothschild brothers have donated 1,000,000 francs (£4,000) to the French National War Fund. The Moratorium which was ...
Article : 36 wordsSir,—As I was unable to attend the patriotic meeting on Saturday evening, when a subscription-list was open- ed, I have pleasure in forwarding you ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Austran Lloyd steamer Baron Gautsch, from Lussingranda struck a mine on the Adriatic and sank. 143 were drowned and 157 saved ...
Article : 30 wordsThe "Berliner Tageblatt," a leading daily discussing the attitude of Great Britain, considered that it was doubtful whether Great Britain would land ...
Article : 51 wordsReuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that at Russian ports 73 German steamers, with a total tonnage of 117,000 have been ...
Article : 49 wordsA German airman, carrying a French flag, flew over Vesoul, in the Department of Hauts-Saone. and Lure (18 miles from the frontier town ...
Article : 60 wordsMr John A. B. Koch, chairman of a meeting held in the German Lutheran Church recently, sent the following letter to Mr A. G. Sainsbury ...
Article : 136 wordsA meeting convened by Mrs. T. M'Kenzie, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday afternoon, when about 21 ladies were present. All ...
Article : 139 wordsAdmiral Mahon, when interviewed thought that it was incredible that Austria had taken action against Servia unless assured in advance of ...
Article : 73 wordsIn consequence of the numerous complaints that have been made of brutal inhumanity on the part of Germans in regard both to wounded ...
Article : 84 wordsGerman newspapers, a week old, have been received in London. They contain scanty references to the Prussian campaign, while the ...
Article : 39 wordsMobilisation has practically been completed, and soon a million Russians will cross the Austrian frontier. ...
Article : 24 wordsCable news from Rio de Janeiro has been received in London to the effect that a number of German liners, with 5,000 passengers aboard, have taken ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Germans, it is officially announced, were repulsed at Eghezee, 10 miles north of Namur, Luxemburg. They sustained heavy losses, and ...
Article : 39 words"Wireless Press," Signor Marconi's new organisation, is circulating messages gathered from Germany by means of wireless. ...
Article : 40 wordsIt is understood that the British fleet is gradually circumscribing the action of the German fleet in the Far East. The Germans are gathering at ...
Article : 84 wordsThe following donations have been received by the Colac Ladies' Patriotic Fund:-Mrs. D. Thomas, Mrs. WX. Connor, Mrs. J. U. Johnstone, Mrs. R ...
Article : 220 wordsGeneral J. B. Hertzog has made an appeal to Nationalists in South Africa to sink party differences and to stand united ...
Article : 27 wordsIn response to a meeting convened by Cr. C. W. Meredith (President of the Colac Shire Council) last Saturday over one hundred citizens ...
Article : 888 wordsDeserters from the German forces state that General Deimling was wounded in the tongue by a bullet, and he was conveyed to a hospital. ...
Article : 27 wordsRussia's preparations for an attack in force on Austria are practically complete. The Russian Legation at Athens states that the concentration ...
Article : 321 wordsWith a great battle being fought only 28 miles away, the civilians of Brussels are naturally anxious, but they have gained confidence owing to ...
Article : 109 wordsThe "Daily Citizen" states that a German refugee, who escaped to Eng- land via Denmark, states that Dr. Liebknecht, the well-known Socialist ...
Article : 122 wordsGerman deserters are almost dying of hunger. They state they subsisted on a morsel of sausage and two spoonfuls of peas a day. They say ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Argentine Government has submitted a Bill to Parliament to restride the export of wheat and flour ...
Article : 24 wordsIt is stated that the Dominion's contingent will form part of the organisation for foreign service, after having received the necessary finishing course ...
Article : 34 wordsIt is stated that the British warships chased, the Goeben and Breslau until they entered the Dardenelles. ...
Article : 25 wordsWriting to the Belgian Minister for War (Chevalier de Broqueville) the Prime Minister (Mr Asquith) said that the courage and vigor shewn by the ...
Article : 73 wordsIt is officially reported that 400,000 Austrian artisans delivered a general attack on the night of the 12th on the whole Servian frontier. They were ...
Article : 35 wordsIt is estimated that 500,000 French troops are massed in Alsace. Strong forces hold all the passes from the west as far as those leading down to ...
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Advertising : 56 wordsA mixed detachment of Belgians to- day surprised several German cavalry regiments, which were encamped between Namur and Eghegee. The ...
Article : 58 wordsTwo German soldiers, with a motor car laden with sufficient mellnite to destroy the biggest bridge in France, were arrested on Thursday at Tours ...
Article : 39 wordsOwing to the cost of feeding, Holland is expelling all foreigners, especially hundreds of German refugees. ...
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The Colac Herald (Vic. : 1875 - 1918), Mon 17 Aug 1914, Page 5
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