The War. France Taking the Offensive in Alsace
In an engagement 25 miles east of Brussels, the Germans were repulsed with considerable loss. The French began an offensive…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
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The War. Armies Join. Great Battle Imminent. London, Saturday Night
An official communique which has been issued in France has prepared the public for the reception of news of a great battle which is said to be imminent. Other Paris advices indicate that the junction of the French and Belgian armies is complete…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Still Fighting. Venturesome Airmen. "Chronicle" Specials Sydney
Severe fighting took place near Haelen and Diest, and lasted all day, but the Germans failed to turn the Belgian position…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Desperate Attack Germans. Brave Defence! by Belgians. Two Thousand German's Killed
London, Saturday.—The chief event of Wednesday and Thursday was an audacious, raid by the cavalry of General von Emmich's right wing, that…
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The German cavalry threatened Brussels and Louvain. They fought pluckily against strong natural positions. The Germans furiously attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Crown Prince. Reported Seriously Wounded. London. Aug. 18
A report is being circulated from Paris to the effect that the German Crown Prince (who was recently stated to have been wounded in leading a charge of the Death's…
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It is officially announced that Japan has sent an ultimatum to Germany, demanding the evacuation of Kaiochau and the withdrawal of German warships…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australians to the War
The Mother Land is calling, And we're going boys, we're going; The Mother Land is calling, And we're going to the war!…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horses for the War
Messrs Higgens Parkinson and Co, in conjunction with Messrs Tindule and Co announce that a buyer for the Defence Department will inspect…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Possible Length of War
There are two schools of proph[?] concerning the length of the war with Germany (say the Melbourne "Argus"). One school—[?] and commercial experts—considers [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The State Parliament and War Measures
Mr. Cann, acting Premier, stated in the assembly on Thursday night, that he had received a letter from the Silverton Tramway Company inntinat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Maitland Patriotic Fund. Citizens' Meeting at East Maitland
A meeting of citizens of East Maitland was held in the Literary Institute last evening for the purpose of assisting in the district patriotic fund movement. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alsace and Lorraine. German Wounded. Parts Aug. 19
it is officially announced that the French advance throughout Upper Alsace was continued throughout Monday. The enemy retreated in disorder, abandoning their wounded, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Crown Prince. Reported Seriously Wounded. London, Tuesday. Night
A report is being circulated from Paris to the effect that the German Crown Prince (who was recently stated to have been wounded in leading a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turkey's Position. War Insurance Business
it is announced that 42 per cent. has been paid at Lioyd's against war occurring between England and Turkey or France and. Turkey during the next three months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. French Success. Germans Routed
Brussels, Monday Night.—Further details, of the engagement between the French and Germans at Dinant, 15 niles south of Namur', by eye-witnesses are to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canada's War Vote. Gift to Admiralty, Ottawa
Mr. F. W. Borden, prime Minister, asked the Canadian House of Commons to sanction, a war vote of £10,000,000 to be raised by loan. The House unanimously agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Money for War. Greater Golly Reserve Plans of Germany Berlin. July 10
The london Daily Mail's correspondent writes:- I am able tonight to make a signifieant in connection with the German…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. German Plan Hopelessly Overthrown Assuming Defensive Austrians Routed by Servians French in Alsage
London, Tuesday.—It is believed in Brussels that not only have the German plans been hopelessly overthrown, but as a consequence of the check many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Soldiers. Enthusiastic Farewell. Singleton
The first batch of soldiers left Singleton by the 1. 15 p.m, train today. The station was prowded. amongst the gathering were officers and members of amts, also…
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