CANADA. £1,000,000 War Vote. Ottawa, Aug. 22
Parliament has passed a vote of £1,000,000 for war preparations. The Government of Canada is considering the question of making a gift of a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
2,022 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 102
A Crimea Celebration. a War of Revenge. Constantinople
At the annual Service for the repose of the souls or the French soldiers who fell in the Crimean War, the French Ambassador said:—"The present war, is a war of revenge…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →No Blessing on War. the Pope's Answer. Rome, Aug. 22
At the beginning of the war the Austrian Ambassador saw the Pope and asked him to send his blessing to the Austrian troops. The Pope made no reply at first, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →German War. Germans Advancing. Allies in Namur. Brussels, Aug. 19
The Germans have continued to retreat before the Belgians between Geinbloux and Jodoigne, about 25 miles south-east of Brussels, since Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →More Money for War. Greater Gold Reserve Plans of Germany. Berlin, July 10
The London "Daily Mail's" correspondent writes:— I am able to-night to make a significant announcement in connection with the German…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War. Further Details of Great Battle. Fierce German Assault. Allies Fall Back
London, Wednesday.—A severe censorship has been established in connection, with the operations round Mons and Charleroi…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Heroic Belgium. Stirring Speech by the Prime Minister. London, Aug. 28
In the House of Commons last night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, moved the adoption of an address to King Albert, of Belgium…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Battle on French Frontier Piles of German Corpses. British Bear Brunt of Attacks
Paris, Thursday.—A battle is now raging between Maubeuge, in the French Department du Nord, four miles from the Belgian frontier, and 23 miles to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German War. (Continued From Page 13). German Progress in Belgium. Position of Allies. London, Aug. 24
The "Daily Telegraph" states that 500,000 of the Allies occupy a triangle of country in Belgium, of which the apex is Namur. One side runs from Namur through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →He Knows the Australian Soldier
"The Secretary of State for war (Lord Kitchener) desires me to convey his grateful and special thanks for the splendid help promised by Australia, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Off to the Front. Maitland Soldiers Farewelled. Making of History
A hearty and enthusiastic send-off was last week accorded at Fatzeus' Hall to members of the Maitland squadron of 6th Australian Light Horse who volunteered and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bringing Back the Wounded. London Aug 29
Two hundred of the prisoners from the naval battle off Heligoland have arrived at Shcerness. The destroyer flotilla returned to Harwich…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tub Belgian War Fund
Mr. B. A. Pryke, King-street, Kant Maitland, has requested us to announce that he has been authorised by the Consul for Belgium (M. Watteeuw) to accept donations…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sport and War. "No Time for Games." London, Aug 29
The Blackheath, London Scottish, and several other prominent Rugby football clubs have cancelled their season's fixtures, Most of their players have joined the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. German Methods. Burning of Louvain. Antwerp. Aug. 29
The desrtuction of Louvain by the Germans is fully confirmed. Refugees states that the Germans were charined owing to their defeat on Tuesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers Farewelled. Great Send-off. Our Boys Going to the Front. an Inspiring Sight
A great demonstration of loyalty and enthusiasm was witnessed at the Town Hall on Saturday night on the occasion of the departure of a contingent of our boys who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Singleton Soldiers
Some of the Singleton boys, who are quartered in Sydney with the expeditionary force, paid a Hying visit to Singleton on Saturday, to say good-bye to their relatives…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wounded British. London, Monday evening
Three hundred British wounded have been received into hospital in London, mostly with slight wounds in legs find foot. Among those detained in Germany is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
A meeting of the local Patriotic Fund Committee was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, when there was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War of Aggreession
Mr. H. B. Pratten, in the course of an address at Newcastle on Saturday night, said he had a good deal of Germany and did not think the war would be…
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