Latest Telegrams. European War. August 26th, 7.35 a.m
The British forces successfully reached a new aud well protected position, despite continuous fighting, daring which the enemy ineffectively…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
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European War. (Our Daily Cables.) Monday, August 24th 8.6 a.m
Japan has declared War against Germany, and expects resistance from Germans at Kiaouchan, who number several thousands, and have had time…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War. the Week’s Cable News. Sydney, Sunday, 11.30 a.m
The Germans made a further advance past Brussels, and have occupied Ghent, an unfortified town 45 miles north-west of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Notes. Germans Occupy Namur. Pronounced Successes of Russian Armies. TUESDAY, 11 a.m
The allies occupy an excellent position in Belgium. The country is difficult for German movements. A big battle is proceeding at…
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"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 →The War Germans Still Pressing Allies Defending British in Action Battle of Charleroi French Forces Concentrating Tuesday Morning. Defending the French Frontier
The Allies occupy an excellent position in Belgium, the country being [?] for the German movements. A big ba[?] is proceeding in Hain[?],…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£1000 for the British Red Cross Society. Total War Funds in N.S.W. to Date—£80,200. Sydney Kidman's Generosity. 200 Horses or £4000. THURSDAY, 12 a.m
The executive of the Red Cross Society has arranged to send £1000 to the British Red Cross Society and £500 to the Belgian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Latest News. Desperate Fighting at Charleroi. Awful Carnage—Terrible Losses on Both Sides. The Breslau Bobs Up, and is Chased by British Cruiser. Russian Reverse. THURSDAY, 10 a.m
A British cruiser chased the I Beslau for two days among the Ionian Islands, and shot away portion of her funnel. The Breslau…
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It is now thoroughly evident that the situation in Western Europe, where the allied French and British forces are withstanding the desperate attack…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Wounded. Arrive in England. Remnants of Belgian Cycle Corps. London
The first batch of wounded from Mons have arrived at Folkestone and were conveyed to Shorneliffe Hospital. Eighty Belgian military cyclists,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Casualties Killed and Wounded
The Admiralty reports that the British had two officers and 27 man killed, 19 men severely wounded, and one officer and 18 men slightly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germans' Desperate Bravery. the Wounded Gunner's Story. "We Gave Them Hell." Boulogne
Eye witnesses liken the last stand of the British gunners to Rorke's Drift. Seven hundred British took up a poison on high ground near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in Australia. Dynamiters' Frustrated Attempt to Destroy Bridge. Melbourne
An attempt to blow up the railway bridge at Kyneton (Vic), was frustrated yesterday morning. Three boys, when returning across the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Citizen Soldiers
The suggestion by Mr. Stellway that steps should be taken to give some sort of training in military matters to the citizens who have passed the age…
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"It ia now thoroughly evident that the situation in western Europe, where the allied trench and German forces are withstanding the desperate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes
"SOMEBODY blundered," and once again British soldiers have been set an almost impossible task. That they acquitted themselves as men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Tan Demands
Only 1,000,000 francs (£40,000) of the war levy of £8,000,000 imposed on Brussels by Germany has been paid. The Germans thre[?]ten to seize pictures…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War and Superphosphates
Although" the great war in Europe is seriously affecting, the supplies of various commodities, the farmers of New South Wales need have no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Prophecy. Germany's Preparations
Berlin newspapers of July 15 gave prominence to a telegram sent by the German Crown Prince to Lieutenant-Colonel Frobenuis, the author of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. London
A big battle is raging between Mauberg and Denain, on the allies' left wing. It is officially announced that the allies in the north, have moved back a short…
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