The conduct of King Albert, throughout the fighting was an inspiration to the Belgian troops. His Majesty were the uniform of a private, and shared the meals ...
Article : 93 wordsThe capture of Antwerp imposes additional duties on the British fleet to see that Dutch neutrality is not violated by Germans crossing the Scheldt. ...
Article : 73 wordsDesperate lighting raged round A[?] from 1st to 4th October. The whole region was a veritable inferno. There was unceasing shell and shrapnel firing, and ...
Article : 208 wordsTwo French torpedo boats collided, and both sunk, of Porquerolles Island, near Toulon. The crews were saved. This news has not been confirmed. ...
Article : 35 wordsMr. [?] the war correspon[?] that King Albert, through a [?] the German com[?] a plan showing the sites of ...
Article : 158 wordsAmongst the Bendigonians who have volunteered for service in the Expeditionary Force is George Thomas (Ted) Tregear, son of Mr. John Tregear, of Long ...
Article : 33 wordsThree hundred and nine British officers were killed up to Wednesday, 610 wounded, 267 are missing, and are prisoners. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe French fleet appeared at Ragusa and Gravosa. The Austrian authorities and the principal inhabitants of Ragusa fled. The squadron destroyed the lighthouse and ...
Article : 30 wordsMr. Leo. Murphy, a former well known Bendigonian, who practised here as a solicitor for some years, and latterly in Mansfield, is a corporal in H Company of the ...
Article : 69 wordsA wounded Saxon officer's note-book gives further details of outrages. The Germans caught 12 sharpshooters at Lisogne, and placed them in line, in order that the one ...
Article : 127 wordsNew York messges state that the Japanese Foreign Office hias informed Washington that Japan intends to relinquish the Marshall and Yap Islands in the ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Admiralty announces that in reply to a pressing request by the Belgian Government we sent to Antwerp during the last week of attack two naval brigades ...
Article : 303 wordsThe fall of Antwerp caused unprecedented enthusiasm in Germany where the people regarded it as the beginning of the end. Flags were hosted, and demonstrators ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Eaglehawk Borough Hand, under Bandmaster Nevin, gave a recital in Canterbury Park last evening, when a collection was taken up by members of the fire ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Dutch people an behaving with fine generosity towards fugitives from Belgium, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Tilburg, Middelburg, Amsterdam, and Dordreent are all ...
Article : 148 wordsMr. George Cawsey. eldest son of ex-Senior constable Cawsey, of Forest-street, Bendigo, has joined the Queensland Expoditionary Force. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Germans again bombarded and completely destroyed President Poincare'a property at Campigny. ...
Article : 21 wordsIntelligence from Pelting intimates that China has requested Japan to withdraw from Tsiuan-fu (to the westward of Kiao Chan), which the Japanese occupied ...
Article : 36 wordsA children's bazaar, conducted at 141 Queen-street, Bendigo, on Saturday afternoon, was instrumental in further augmenting the funds for the benefit of the ...
Article : 118 wordsIt was a veritable debacle. Nevertheless, the Germans maintained vigorous counter-attacks on 3rd October, and the battle, which had hitherto raged in the ...
Article : 59 wordsGerman casually lists received in Copenhagen show that of Prussian officers alone no fewer than 1535 have been killed since the outbreak of hostilities. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe police are investigating a campaign instituted by Germans to arouse anti Amerocan feeling in Japan. The newspapers during the past fortright published ...
Article : 65 wordsFive hundred German prisoners have been sent to Morocco. ...
Article : 16 wordsOn 4th October a few German shel's fell in the centre of Lille. These marked the beginning of the Germans' desperate attempt to escape the encircling ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Admiralty announces that Commander Spencer-Grey, with Lieuts. Sippe and Marix, dropped bombs 600ft. into Dusseldorf. A great jet of gas flame from a ...
Article : 122 wordsThe White Hills branch of the Red Cross Society reports having held a good meeting in the Beading Room last Tuesday afternoon. A varied collection of articles ...
Article : 87 wordsFrom the time that Antwerp was first strongly fortified, in 18[?], this great seaport has always been looked upon as the stronghold of Belgium. When in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 486 wordsMessages received from Amsterdam state that the Germans at Di[?]nt shot M. Himmer, the [?]gentine vice-consul, on his own doorstop, and also 20 of his ...
Article : 67 wordsThe French guns wrought terrible hav[?] The slaughter was most ghastly. The Germany were mown down in hundreds. Their infantry fire was feeble. The ...
Article : 80 wordsThe troops in camp at Broadmeadows, divided into the “Pinkland” and “Yellowland” armies, spent hist night in the open preparatory to early morning battle. ...
Article : 241 wordsA communique says that the Russians have dislodged the Germans at Vladislavoff and captured positions at Bakalajevo and Lakegautcha, and have occupied Lyek, ...
Article : 38 wordsThe newspapers applaud Australia's decision to send a Light House Brigade. The “Evening Standard” says the overseas domillions are determined to see the thing ...
Article : 76 wordsFifteen spies masquerading as Frenchmen were found in a large factory near Lille. They had taken shelter in lofty chimneys. All were shot off their- grimy ...
Article : 67 wordsA centre army of 1,000,000 men. mobilised in Warsaw, advanced to within [?] miles of Thorn and 90 of Posen. ...
Article : 28 wordsA communique states the general situation remains unchanged. The opposing cavalry are still operating north of Lille. The battle continues along a line from ...
Article : 53 wordsSir George Reid, interviewed by American newspapers. stated that Australia was proud of kinship with the America democracy. with which she had a common ...
Article : 83 wordsA Marconi wireless from headquarters in Berlin states that the town of Antwerp has been in possession of the Germans since Friday. The Belgian ga[?]ison left ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Rome correspondent of the “Daily Mail“ states that it is reported in Rome that the Russians have taken the Galician fortress of Przemysl. ...
Article : 33 wordsA communique issued in Paris states that further sharp fighting has occurrcd in the Roye regions, where the Allies on Thursday and Friday took 1600 prisoners. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe German loses in the battle of Augustowo are estimated at 60,000. ...
Article : 25 wordsMr. Martin Donohue, the war correspondent. says crowds of wounded are pouring into Ostend. The Belgium medical arrangements appear to have broken down. Many ...
Article : 78 wordsIn August last advice was received by the Externial Affairs department from the High Commissioner, stating that the British Government had received a ...
Article : 129 wordsThe newspaper “Novoe V[?]ya” advocates a thinly agreement between the Allies in regard to the means to be employed to overthrow German militarism ...
Article : 74 wordsA communique issued to-night states the battle continues in our favor. Our whole front is maintained, despite the enemy's violent attacks at several points. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of “Le Matin” suys the Russians have occupied Marggrabowa, a town 15 miles north of Lyck. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe “Daily Chronicle” publishes an uncontinued [?] that the Germans have entered Antwerp. The inhabitants re mained calm. ...
Article : 89 wordsHungary has suspended the import duties on grain. The enormous influx of Galician refugees into Northern Hungary caused terrible ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Belgium field army retired from Antwerp in [?] order. The retreat. which began several days ago, was completed under the best conditions. The solders ...
Article : 69 wordsA communique issued at midnight reports heavy fighting around Arras. The enemy made a very vigorous attack upon the heights of the Meuse. ...
Article : 37 wordsSpeaking at Newcastle-on-Ty[?] last night, Lord Haldare said:—“Germany might have been admirably prepared, but preparations were off against a people possessing ...
Article : 91 wordsTo-day the amount to the credit of the British Red Cross Society fund was £41,223/1/8. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe Germans in their advance to the [?] filled the dykes with [?] Owing to their close formation [?] guns went through ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Royal Commission on Food Supplies and on trade and industry during the war has presented the following report to the Governor-General: — ...
Article : 275 wordsThe Germans north of So[?]ssons have been strongly posted in fortified positions called “mushroom beds” since the begining of the siege battle. The French ...
Article : 80 wordsHerr von der Goltz has ordered the Belgians to accept German currency on the same footing as Belgian. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe newspapers state that the Austrian Government is preparing to remove to lnnsbruck. ...
Article : 24 wordsA Belgian officer states the garrison withdrawing across the S[?]dt, fought a desperate rearguard action, the fighting continuing fiercely to the westyward. ...
Article : 61 wordsRefugees from Antwerp state the end came with unexpected sadede[?]. Antwerp surrendered at 9 o'clock on Friday night after 49 hours bombardment. The Hotel ...
Article : 195 wordsThe “Tribune” publishes a scathing article denouncing Germany concentrating her rage and revenge upon Belgium. The “Sun” publishes a cartoon showing ...
Article : 84 wordsAn official report issued at Bordeaux on the bombardment of Papeete by the German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisc[?], states that the warships fired 150 shells ...
Article : 79 wordsThe American shipments of oil to Scandinavian countries has increased five-fold since war broke out. It is believed that Germany is obtaining supplies in this way. ...
Article : 40 wordsMr. Di[?], the American Consult, at [?] retained in the city on the first [?] of the ben[?]ardment. He says he [?] at 11 clock at night by ...
Article : 47 wordsA fortnight ago the Germans occupied Forte Conde to the east of Soissons, an excellent strategic position. The British guns' trajectory was too flat for siege ...
Article : 280 wordsThe south-east and east forts, including Lierre, caused firing on Friday morning. enabling the Germanns to force their way into [?] where the Belgians blew up ...
Article : 55 wordsIt ia reported in Athens that German officers have installed 42 maxim guns in the f[?]ts in the Dardanelles and the Bosphorns ...
Article : 34 wordsSome thousands of stricken Belgians arrived in England from Antwerp to-day, a great number being penniless and carrying their belongings in bundles. The first list of ...
Article : 188 words[?] constantly fell [?] The continual scenes [?] buildings are on fire. [?] were reduce to [?]. The ...
Article : 21 wordsIt is announced from Rome that the Minister of War (General Grandi) has resigned his portfolio. ...
Article : 24 wordsA Belgian staff-officer stated the Wavere St. Catherine fort offered the most stubbo[?] resistance. A Zeppelin airship gave the range to the Germans and dropped bombs. ...
Article : 97 wordsThe s.s. Moana has arrived at San Francisco. Her passengers state that the small French guaboat Zelee (636 tons), before she was sunk by a German cruiser, captured ...
Article : 120 wordsThe United States Government crop reports predict, a good season. They forecast, a yield of 892,000,000 bushels of wheat, thus exceeding the ...
Article : 66 wordsA horrible incident occurred during the exodus. A chance German shell struck a train full of fugitives leaving for E[?]hen. Several were killed. An ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Minister for Education (Mr. Livingston) stated this afternoon that he had suspended Mr. Franz St[?], of Mandurang State School. owing to reports of ...
Article : 148 words[?] the Burg[?]ster of [?] a proclamation a week ago [?] the Kaiser's ass[?] of [?] [?] with the civil population, and ...
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Advertising : 41 wordsThe Vatican estimates that 63,0010 priesis are serving with the various armies, mostly in hospital work. The number includes seven bishops. ...
Article : 32 wordsThree hundred thousand Germans participated in the on Antwe[?] ...
Article : 14 wordsCopenhagen advices state that a German fishing boat struck a German mine and was blown up. One member of the crew was killed and one injured. ...
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