War Material
"Eighty-five per cent. of ministry and 15 per cent. of drill make a soldier."--Lord Roberts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1914
2,064 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 104
Dr. Fitch[?] War
No one knows the battlegrounds of Europe better than Dr F[?]chett, the author of "How England Saved Europe," etc., and his summary in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queen's Brothers Go to War
The Duke of Tack, a major in the 1st Life Guards, and Prince Alexander of Took, a major in the 2nd Life Guards, have taken farewell of Queen Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miscellaneous War News. LONDON
A message from Ottawa (Canada) states that in order to meet the war expenses, the Canadian Minister for Finance (Mr. White) proposes to increase the duties on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dr. Fitchett on the War
No one knows the battlegrounds of Europe better than Dr. Fitchett, the author of "How England Saved Europe," etc., and his summary in "Life"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Food for Britain
The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has opened a find for the purpose of sending immediate assistance Great Britain in the form of food supplies for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How the War Started. an Official Explanation
A statement dealing with the negotiations that led up to the declaration of war by Great Britain against Germany was sent by cable message to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Suffering of Horses in War. Rotterdam (Holland)
A heart rendering feature of the war is the suffering of the horses. The Danish Government is prohibiting the export of horses owing to the large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motors in War. European Services Compared Balkan Experiences
Motor cars and motor cycles are destined to play an important part in the present European conflict. Both commercial and passenger motors have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Protection and War. To the Editor of The Observer.")
Sir,—The great European war serves to demonstrate up the people of Australia the real character of the tariff. The protectionists are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Germans Enter Brussels. Yesterday’s Telegrams. LONDON
The official bureau states the Belgian’s admirably performed their duty of delaying the Germans advance and [?] their allies to complete their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The French Frontier. French Troops in Control. Can Advance at Will. Germans in Confusion. Abandon Wounded and Material. the Allies. "All Well."
An official bulletin was issued at Brussels on 19th August, as follows :-- "All continues well with the Belgian army…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Latest War Cables. Germans Enter Brussels a Panic-stricken Populace. London
The "Times" has announced that the Germans have entered Brussels. The population is panic-stricken, fearing that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late News Europen War The German Advance. Brussels Occupied. The People Panic Stricken. LONDON, [?]
The Germans have entered B[?]sels, and the population are in a vi[?]te f panic fearing troops will indulge in excesses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Big Battle in Progress. Germans Capture Dieste and Tirlemont. German Brutality. Sydney, 8.10 a.m
A tremendous battle is in progress between Diest and Namur. The Germans captured Dieste and Tirlemont after [?]re fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incidents of the War. Germany Handing Back Kiao Chau to China. [?] Kaiser Makes Virtue of Necessity. WASHINGTON
The State Department has received a statement without comment from Germany that the Kaiser intended to immediately code kino chan back to China. China…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Pope Pius X. "Almighty Wished to Spare Me." The Horrors of War. Touching Scenes at Vatican. Rome
Touching scenes were witnessed at the bedside of his Holiness the Pope just prior to this death. His Holiness's sister and niece were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Hugged and Kissed
Letters received from British soldiers state that the French people went frantic with joy when they landed. Woman hogged and kissed the soldiers,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War. the British Expedition. Lands on French Soil, French Women Weep with Joy. Transport Secretly Carried Out. a "Grim and Solemn Business
The despatch of the British expeditionary force to France was carried out with remarkable secrecy and success, being highly characteristic of Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Germans Rob Dead and Wounded
At M[?]thausen 83 German soldiers were arrested for having robbed the dead and wounded. Some of the soldiers, who used the Red Cross badge to cover their…
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