War Scenes in London
Remarkable scenes have been witnessed in London. On Monday and Tuesday huge crowds gathered in the vicinity of the Houses of Parliament, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1914
860 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 43
The Advent of War
Through the veil which has been drawn before the movements of millions of men on the Continent comes a glimpse of the German invasion of Belgium. If the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War of Wits
Terribly picturesque though the operations are in the field they will not, when over, discount the importance of the work to be done at the conference table. We…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ladies and the War
One of the most notable effects of the war now raging in Europe has been to bring out the hopeful buoyancy of our womenfolk. If it were not for the ladies…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War and Its Effects
Comments on the European situation were made by Professor A. W. Kirkaldy, professor of finance at the University of Birmingham, in Sydney, a few days ago…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Real Cause of the War
That Britain was more than justifled in going to war for the sake of her honour and the defence of the oppressed is admitted by all members of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London News. London, August 9. German Intentions.—the Advent of War.—war Scenes in London. German Intentions
When Sir Edward Frey defined our position on Monday, he promised that the official despatches to be publised would demonstrte how strenous and how…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Progress of the War
The general intelligence from France is of a reassuring character. While stubborn fighting is still proceeding, and the advance of the Allies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riots in Vienna. Anti-war Demonstrations. Rome
It is reported here that there is considerable rioting in Vienna, and anti-war demonstrations of a violent character are taking place…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germans in Kalisch. Force Poles to Enlist. London
It is reported from Petrograd that some Germans occupying the Kallsch district ton the Polish border, ordered the whole of the inhabitants to entrol in the German…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Responsibility for War. Fixed Upon Germany. London
A Russian official report shows even more distinctly that the report of Sir Maurice de Bunsen, the British Ambassador at Vienna, that Germany forced the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. the War. Battle of the Aisne. a Terrible Spectacle. Ground Strewn with Dead. Allies' Tenacious Advance. Paris
The closing hours of Thursday, in the valley of the Aisne, presented a terrible spectacle. It was raining heavliy, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Levies
The German Emperor's son, Prince Adalbert, seized £40,000 as a war levy when he entered Rheims, and when he re[?]reuned forced the hostages to march at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Socialists and the War. European Protests
On the declaration of war by Austria against Servia, the following manifesto was issued by the German Social-Democratic party:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War on Vodka. Russia Fighting Alcoholism
At last alcoholism and its resultant evils have awakened the Russian burcaucracy to the necessity of taking measures against the ever-growing consumption of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rheims Cathedral Deliberately Destroyed German Wounded. Carried Out by French Doctors London
A correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says that the Rheims fire started on Saturday afternoon. At least 500 shells fell between early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scientists and the War. Bishop of Newcastle's Views
During the course of his sermon on the occasion of a service of intercession in St. James' Church, Sydney, Dr. Stretch, the Bishop of Newcastle, said:—Peace,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Strategy. Theory of War. "The Times" Expert's Criticisms
Criticisms of German military strategy are of peculiar interest at the present moment and those of Colonel Repington, the military critic of "The Times," command…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →America Feels the War. Rise in Food Prices. the Leipzig Clears Out. Fears. a British Cruiser. San Francisco, September 1
That the European war will bring about marked changes in the business world of the United States is a foregone conclusion. What the ultimate effect will be,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parents of Soldiers. Railway Concessions. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly the afternoon, Mr. Holman, the Premier, in reply to Mr. H. D. Morton, said the Government would give most favourable…
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