Mr. Cook has received the following official message from Sir George Reid:—The situation of the Allies continues good. ...
Article : 196 wordsFrom 2 to 6 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon a party of ladies worked steadily at the machines, or by hand, making fi[?]nel shirts and pants for the soldiers. A ...
Article : 202 wordsThe despatch of the expeditionary force from Great Britain was carried out with the remarkable secrey and success highly characteristic of Lord Kitchener's methods. ...
Article : 305 wordsThe Press Bureau warned the public that the enemy is attempting to spread false reports of disasters. The bureau adds that the censor has already stopped a canard ...
Article : 87 wordsAn excellent red cross system has been established in France. Many German soldiers are being treated in French hospitals. ...
Article : 33 wordsIt is officially announced that the Russian vanguard has occupied five points in the enemy's territory. The enemy's forward movement has been ...
Article : 71 wordsThe latest reports regarding the battle of Dinant show that it was more important than hitherto realised. The loss on both sides was heavy. ...
Article : 190 wordsA large number of ladies of the congre[?]tion met in All Saints School Hall yesterday for the purpose of making garments for the men who are going to the frour. ...
Article : 101 wordsDetails of the affray in which a Cossack named Krintchkoff killed eleven Germans singlchanded, and was decorated by the authorities for the feat, are now available. ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Y.W.C.A. Patriotic League got to work yesterday on the making of shirts, etc., for the troops, and groups worked energetically morning, afternoon and ...
Article : 151 wordsCorporal Hilbert K. T. Chancellor, of the 17th Light Horse. son of Mr. N. G. Chancellor, of Barnard-street, Bendipo, and who for some years has been connected with the ...
Article : 82 wordsOne of the most pathetic effects of war is the severance from home and the Family circle of the soldier when called to take his place in the battlefield. Whether he be ...
Article : 1,259 wordsThe Grand Duke Nicholas, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian forces, has appealed to Russian residents in Galicia (Austria) to let the country throw off the foreign yo[?] ...
Article : 46 wordsThe patriotic demonstration called by the Mayor (Cr. Andrew) will be held in the Town Hall this evening, starting at 8 o'clock. Mr. Lawson, M.L.A., Minister for ...
Article : 56 wordsIt is officially stated that all continues well with the Belgian army. A German cavalry patrol has been sighted north of Antwerp. ...
Article : 51 wordsThere are now no fewer than 11 members of the Russian Royal family at the front. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe Mayoress's fund to provide comforts for the soldiers now amounts to £132, and a large quantity of material suitable for clothing, etc. Several sewing machines ...
Article : 53 wordsAt the ordinary meeting of the Sir Henry Barkly Lodge. M.U., last night, reference was made to the departure of three members with the Australian Expeditionary ...
Article : 144 wordsAdvices from St. Petersburg state that the Russians destroyed a German aeroplane at Sammo, on the coast of Finland. The three occupants of the machine were ...
Article : 35 wordsThe first outward evidence of preparations in Melbourne for war manifested itself to-day, when four half battalions of volunteers marched from Victoria Barracks ...
Article : 649 wordsThe French Embassy states that Liege forts still hold out. Not one has been captured. ...
Article : 25 wordsA message from Washington to-day mentioned that it was stated in that city that Japan intends to capture all Germany's Pacific possessions, including the Samoan ...
Article : 51 wordsIt is announced that Lieut.-General Sir Douglas Haig has been appointed to the command of the First Army Corps of the British expeditionary force. Major-General ...
Article : 85 wordsThe "Daily News and Leader" is responsible for the intelligence to-day that [?] of the defenders of Liege retired last night in good order. ...
Article : 34 wordsAt the reception in the Town Hall last night Mr. George Mackay read a letter from Pastor Leypoldt, apologising for his absence, and it included the following ...
Article : 457 wordsA report is in circulation in Pavis to the effort that the German Crown Prince has been grievously wounded at Aix-la-Chapelie. At the Hague it is reported that ...
Article : 44 wordsThe latest advices from the front state that the Montenegrins are invading Dalmatia through Herzegevira, and are now within two hours of Ragusa, a town on the ...
Article : 39 wordsLetters from the British troops state that on arrival of the British the French people became frantic with joy. Women hagged and kissed the British soldiers. Women. ...
Article : 78 wordsParis news confirms the report that King Albert of Belgium had rejected the fresh request made by Germany, through Holland, for the unrestricted passage of ...
Article : 45 wordsThe residents are seriously feeling the pinch of war. Tourist and other trades are paralysed. Nearly everybody is guarding the frontiers to prevent Switzerland ...
Article : 53 wordsDespite the fact that he is 52 years of ago, M. Maurice Maeterlinck, the famous Belgian author, has volunteered for service in the Belgian army, declaring that the ...
Article : 60 wordsBefore they departed from England his Majesty the King sent the following mes sage to the members of the expeditionary force:— ...
Article : 123 wordsTelegrams from Rome state that a mine laid in Pola Harbor, the Austrian naval base, was struck by an Austrian torpedo boat, which sank. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Press Bureau states that the methodical advance of the French forces in Alsace Lorraine is becoming more definite. The enemy are retiring in disorder ...
Article : 60 wordsGeneral [?], who is in command of the British expeditionary force, crossed to France on Friday night, and received a great reception in Laris, where he conferred ...
Article : 241 wordsThe Press Bureau states that desultory fighting occurred on Tuesday morning between the British patrolling squadron and a flotilla of German reconnoitring cruisers. ...
Article : 52 wordsIt is officially stated that the French advance in Upper Alsatia continued throughout Monday, the enemy retreating in disorder, and abandoning wounded and ...
Article : 126 wordsThe Government of Brazil, according to advices from Rio de Janiero, has instructed the Brazilian Minister at Berlin to ask for explanations regarding an attack by ...
Article : 197 wordsA local importer of toys and faney goods who sent an order to Germany for goods to arrive in October informs us that they have reached her this week. The hastening ...
Article : 56 wordsEarl Kitchener's message, to the troops, ordered to be kept in every soldier's paybook, warns the men against using outspoken language, and the importance of ...
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Article : 94 wordsSir Francis Bertie, British Ambasadors to France, the Minister for the Interior (M. Malayi, and other officials, were on the platform at the G[?] du Nord to welcome ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Controller-General of Customs (Mr. S. Mills) this morning referred to the misapprehension wihch had arisen regarding the proclamation of 5th August, making ...
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