Russia War Mad. Great Demonstrations. St. Petersburg
The announcement of war with Germany provoked great demonstrations everywhere. Huge crowds sang the National Anthem…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1914
860 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 43
Second Edition. the War. German Activity. Luxembourg Seized. London
Reuter's agency reports that a small German force seized Luxembourg station and several railway bridges in order to ensure a passage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shall Britain Join. Opposing Views. Feeling Against War. London
Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, in the House of Commons, yesterday stated that the proclamation of martial law by Germany was the sequel to Russia's general…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warships Return to Sydney. Preparing for War. Feverish Activity. Sydney
In view of the critical situation in Europe, the warships of the Australian Fleet were ordered to return to Sydney. The battleship Australia was the first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany's Reasons. for Declaring War. It Was Forced on Her. London
The German Foreign Office has handed to the "Westminster Gazette" a declaration showing the efforts and sacrifices Germany made to secure peace…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Against Russia Declared by Germany. Will France Join ? England Remains Calm. Intense European Excitement. London
Germany has declared war upon Russia. King George gave an audience to Mr. Asquith, the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Black July Week.—the Effect of the War.—our Wool in Jeopardy.—treatment of Local Continentals.—australians Will Do Their Duty.—the Feeling in This City. Sydney
Closing week, July 1914, will not be forgotten in a hurry. Ordinary topics of conversation have been found dull. Not that the majority of people have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →France and Germany. War Without Notice. Paris
Ministers spent all night in council; M. Clemenceau has now Joined the Cabinet and M. Delcases has been appointed Minister for war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Preparing. Manning the Forts. Citizen Soldiers Called Out. Sydney
Arrangements are being rapidly advanced to prepare for a condition of war, and considerable activity is being displayed. Cable stations are being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The European Crisis Germans March on France. No War Declaration. Britain Remains Silent. Official Announcement To-day. (Messages Come Through Slowly Owing to the Censorship.) London
A rigld censorship has been established over all telegrams and cable messages. The British Cabinet sat until…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Discipline in War
"A man without discipline in war is about as good as a tan in hell." With this vigorous criticism, penned by a railway staff officer from the Dominions…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War Clouds
The announcement by Sir Edward Grey, the British Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that if the German fleet comes into the British Channel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian War Alarms. Cabinet in Session. Anticipated Attack. Ottawa
The press at Montreal publishes a declaration of war by Great Britain against Germany. Cabinet is again in session, awaiting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Air Soldier. How He Spends His Day
Encamped here on the hills of Nethchevon in sight of Stonehenge the scene of ancient sacrifice is the new army of the air (writes Russell H…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Canadian Enlistment. Montreal
There are unprecedented enlistments of volunteers for service in the expeditionary force. French-Canadians are coming forward…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Declared
The suspense of the last few days has ended. Britain has declared war against Germany, and in a brief space of time the North Sea will in all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insurance Against War. London
Eighty-five per cent. has been paid to Lloyd's to Insure against war between Great Britain and Germany within three months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain's Food Supply. a War Risk Scheme. London
Mr. Lloyd-George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced in the House of Commons that the Government had adopted the war risk scheme at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Statement. Germany's Threat. Made War Necessary. London
Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, stated in the House of Commons this afternoon that Germany had been asked for a satisfactory reply by midnight respecting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain Declares War. Germany Remains Defiant. Troops Enter Belgium. Russia Frantic with Delight Enthusiasm in France. London
War has been declared between Britain and Germany, Germany has persisted in its disregard of the neutrality of Belgium, and German troops have entered that country. This has led to the British decl a ration of war, which meets with…
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