War Notes
The Brisbane "Daily Mail" refers to the C.R.J.C.'s donation of £450 to war funds as that of a generous body. Kiau-Chau, on the east coast of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
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German Piracy. War Levies on Brussels London, Saturday Night
Only £40,000 of the German war levy, of £8,000,000 imposed upon Brussels has yet been paid so the Germans threaten to seize the pictures and works of art…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in the Air. a British Victory. London. Saturday Night
During the fighting last Sunday an English aviator, emerging from a cloud found a German aeroplane just below him. After firing his revolver at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Aiding the Allies. Austria Declares War on Belgium. Rome, Friday Night
It is announced that Austria has declared was on Belgium. Her reason for doing so is that Belgium has assisted Britain and France…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Great Naval Victory. in the North Sea. Several German Vessels Sunk. Sydney, Saturday Noon. '
News has been received of a great naval engagement in the North Sea resulting in a decisive victory for the British Fleet. Several .German…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Eve of War. Trying to Keep Britain Out. Sir W. Goschen's Story London
The British Foreign Office has issued the text of the despatch of the Right Hon. Sir W. E. Goschen, British Ambassador to Berlin before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The British Soldier. How He Fights
During the war in South Africa in 1900, the British soldiers won the admiration of the special correspondent of the American "Outlook,"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney War News
The Premier has received a statement from the Railway Commissioners, stating that up to the present 481 men have been called out on war duty for home defence. No less than 463…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General War News
LONDON, Sunday.—Russians are continuing successful marches in East Prussia. Servians captured Shabatz. On entering the town they found all prisoners being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local War News
At a meeting of ladies held in the Lawrence Literary Institute on Thursday afternoon, it was decided to form a Red Cross Society. The meeting was well attended and the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Notes. The Position
The grand attack which General Joffre had ordered the Allies to make all atong their northern line from Mons to Luxembourg was defeated in two places. General Joffre has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Battle of Mons. the Steady British. the Hen Wounded in the Feet and Legs
British wounded from Mons have reached Rouen. The worst cases have been sent to field hospitals. The bulk of the men have been wounded in the feet and legs only, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Clarence & Richmand Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Tuesday, September 1, 1914 the War
Each day's history of the War is more acute than the previous. Terrible accounts are to hand of the fierce fighting around Mons, in which both sides suffered severe losses…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turkey and the War. Only a Matter of a Few Hours. Her Death Warrant
LONDON, Monday.—The London "Telcgraph" says Turkey may declare, war at any moment. It is now a matter of a few days, possibly hours. All efforts of the Triple…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Latest War News. the North Sea Fleet. Miraculous Preservation of British Ships. Germans Expect to Occupy Paris on Wednesday. Destruction of Louvain. the Nations Horror-struck A[?] the Unpardonable Act of Vandalism. Description of Fighting Round Mons Described. Frightful Loss of Life on Both Sides. Belgium Campaign Lost the Germans 200,000 Men. Surrender of Apia to the British. Namur Forts Still Holding Out
LONDON, Friday.—Russian troops have occupied Tilsit, and the garrison and inhabitants fled. It is reported in Rome that the Russians…
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Three British warships have been sent to Mexican waters to protect the oil and cotton ships in the Gulf of Mexico, where it is believed German…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More British Wounded. Not Seriously Injured. London, Monday Night
Another batch of British wounded from the front has arrived in England. There are very few serious wounds among them, being mostly in the legs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Retreat From Belgium. Thought to Be Wounded. London, Tuesday Night
It is thought at Antwerp that the trains transporting the Germans eastward were only wounded, as it is unlikely that the Germans would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germans Pay Heavily. War Office Criticisms. London
The War Office adds that the troops on the 26th August offered a superb and most stubborn resistance. The Germans were made to pay the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Tribute to Belgium. Mr. Asquith's Great Speech
A message of congratulation and friendship to the King of Belgium and his people was unanimously carried in both Houses of the British…
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