War with Austria. a Midnight Sitting. the Fleets Combine. London
The declaration of war against Austria was the result of conversations between the British and French Governments…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
1,919 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 96
War Notes. Severe Fighting. ["Times" Special Wires.] SYDNEY, Friday, 10 a.m
Arrangements have been made with the Bank of England, whereby the present deadlock in the market terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Councils Advice to Unions. Preserve Industrial Peace During War. Sydney
The Sydney Labor Council has issued a circular to all the affiliated unions representing members to as far as possible preserve industrial peace…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War. Belgium Has Insufficient Accommodation. Hands Them Over to France. Brussels
In the operations around Liege the Belgians have taken 2000 prisoners, and having insufficient accommodation for them have asked the French to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. The Retreat From Haelen a German Prisoner's Account. the Hard Work of Escaping. Brussels, Sunday
A German officer who was taken prisoner at Haelen, writing to his wife, says that the march towards Haelen was difficult, the enemy having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comforts for Soldiers
There was a large attendance of girls at Mrs. Florance's residence on Friday, when it was decided to form a girls' branch of the Patriotic League…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Reprisal. for Death of a Soldier. Street in Verviers Destroyed. Namur
When the German troops were entering Verviers a shot was fired, killing a soldier. The invaders, by way of reprisal, razed to the ground the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ladies' Meeting at Junee. Providing Comforts for the Soldiers. Efforts to Raise Funds. Junee
A weeting of ladies was called by the Mayoress (Mrs. W. J. Hiscock) on Saturday evening for the purpose of deciding the best means of providing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Latest. Japan intends to Uphold Treaty Obligations to Britain. Than re-occupied by the French German General taken prisoner. Austria repulsed by Servians, SYDNEY, Monday, 11 a.m
In an engagement 25 miles east of Brussels, the Germans were repulsed with considerable loss. The French began an offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japan's Ultimatum Issued. Equivalent to Declaration of War. Turkey Shows Her Hand. British Property Seized. Ships of the Entente Detained. Home Rule for Poland. Italy Concentrating 200,000 TROOPS. Mines Laid in the Port of Venice. The Dinant Engagement Deadly French Gunnery. Germans Retreat in Disorder. Paris
The official account of the engagement at Dinant shows that a strong body of Germans, with quick-firers, attacked the French position. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Army Moves Forward. 500,000 Marching on Alsace. Germans Retreating Before Them. German Plan of Attack Disorganised. But Kitchener Prepares for Long War. Fierce Fighting on Drina River. Japans Ultimatum to Germany. Turkey's Attitude Anti-british. Japan's Ultimatum. Removal of German Fleet. Resoration of Kiao Chao to China. London
It is officially given that Japan has issued an ultimatum to Germany, containing important conditions. It is necessary for Germany to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes
Germany obtained kiao Chau by force and fraud. Now, when Germany is pressed on all sides, Japan "advises" her to get out of it forthwith…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japan and the War
The ultimatum sent to Germany by the Government of the Mikado is to all intents and purposes a declaration of war. It makes a demand with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shipping War Risk. Government Insuring Vessels London
The Government are insuring vessels at war rink for a period of 91 days at 2½ per cent. If at sea at the expiration of the policy, an additional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga and the War. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")
Sir,—It was with great satisfaction that I read in your issue of Monday report of the meeting called by the Mayoress and the steps taken by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women and the War. What May Be Done. "Pyjamas Useless." Boots and Socks Wanted
A nurse who served-with distinction at the Boer War, says that for hospital purposes pyjamas are of very little use, and, in fact, are a nuisance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beitain's Naval Power Still "Mistress of the Seas." Russian Forces Invade Germany. Shipping Company Loses £22,000,000. German Plans Frustrated by Belgium. Japan's Part in the War. Excitement in Aherica Triumph of Belgian Artillery. Serious Austrian Reverse. Japan and America. Japan's Action Satisfaction. Washington
The Japanese Ambassador at Washington has informed the United States that every American interest ,in the China Seas will be safeguarded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Crown Prince Wounded London
A report circulated in Paris states that the german Crown Price has been seriously wounded. Reports from Aix-la-Chappelle state…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War and Commerce
"Inter amas, leges silent," i.e., "In a state of war law is suspended." That is quite true as regards statutory enactments, if they are found to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cost of War
Military writers state that the mobilisation in the Balkan war cost 10/ a day per man, which would aggregate four and a half millions daily in the…
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