The following message from the King has been received by the Governor-General:— "I desire to express to my people of the overseas Dominions with what appreciation and pride I have ...
Article : 114 wordsSir Edward Grey spoke in the House of Commons for 1½ hours. He said, when the documents were published, it would be seen how wholehearted were the efforts ...
Article : 340 wordsWar has been officially declared between France and Germany. Great Britain's declaration of war against Germany was made at 11 p.m. on ...
Article : 79 wordsAll the boxing engagements of Georges Carpentier, the famous boxer, are likely to be cancelled as Carpentier is required to serve with the French army. ...
Article : 34 wordsIn a Special Government Gazette the King proclaims:— "Whereas the present of European affairs constitutes an imminent national danger, we strictly command and enjoin our subjects to obey and conform to all ...
Article : 105 wordsThe male population of Paris between the ages of 20 and 45 is rapidly disappearing. Many shops and business houses have closed. ...
Article : 29 wordsHolland distrusts the German promise to respect her neutrality. The artillery factory at Amsterdam is working at the highest pressure. ...
Article : 220 wordsThe Rheims correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" reports that the fighting on Monday between the Germans and French at Longwy, near Luxemburg ...
Article : 289 wordsThe Belgians are reported to have made a sweeping attack at Spa, 20 miles east of Liege. Two regiments (Uhlans) were said to be ...
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Advertising : 249 wordsAdvices from Brussels state that the Germans entered Belgium early on Tuesday morning, advancing in three columns. Infantry, preceded by Uhlans and Lancers, ...
Article : 479 wordsDestroyers Lance and Amphion sank the Koeningen Luise, 60 miles off Harwich. Four shots were fired. The first destroyed the bridge and the remainder tore the ...
Article : 69 wordsThe American press says that the Kaiser is filled with overwhelming pretensions, and has placed himself in the position of Napoleon. ...
Article : 58 wordsMr. Cook, the Prime Minister, has received a cable message from Sir Edward Grey, Minister of Foreign Affairs, which states:— ...
Article : 190 wordsA Belgium fort struck, a Zeppelin, and brought it down near Liege. The Germans fired on one of their own air-ships, and wrecked it. ...
Article : 30 wordsForneau, the well-known Belgian aviator, had a remarkable aerial duel with a German near Liege. They manocuvred for 20 minutes for position for ramming, ...
Article : 47 wordsA Belgian, rifle shot struck a German airman 1500ft. up and brought him down. ...
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Bendigonian (Bendigo, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), Tue 11 Aug 1914, Page 20
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