Soldiers' Letters. Unstamped and Double Fees Claimed. Sydney
by the action of postal officials in demanding super-postage on letters from members of the expeditionary force, which were unstamped. It is pointed…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
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More Villages Burnt British Soldiers Illtreated
Over one hundred houses at Nimy, Mons, Jenappes, and other villages have been burnt by the Germans. The terrified inhabitant hong up white flags…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Field Glasses for Soldiers Appeal to Sportsmen. London
The Press Bureau states that Lord Roberts has appealed to British sportsmen to lend their race, field, and stalking glasses to soldiers going…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Notes. Russians take 70,000 Prisoners. Russian Coup at Galacia. Paris Fortifications—100 Miles in Circumference. German Advance Guard on the Road to Paris. Italian Troops Concentrating on the Austrian Frontier. Friday Afternoon. Friday, 11 a.m
Further details show that the fighting on Sunday aud Monday last was of a most terrible nature. The combat was merciless…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese War Vote. Tokio
The Japanese Diet has passed a war vote of £5,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War's Aftermath. German Socialist's Opinion. Berlin
A leading Socialist paper in Berlin declares that the compact between the Allies providing for a concerted action in peace negotiations, means…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"A Holy War." Germans Frustrated in Tripoli. Tunis
The Italians in Tripoli have frustrated an attempt made by emissaries of the German Consulate there to start a holy war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →King Lends Houses. to Soldiers' Families. London
Some private houses owned by King George and Queen Alexandra, are being placed at the disposal of the families of soldiers at the front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belgian Prince Wounded Antwerp
Prince Ligne and Count Villermont with two others, while reconnoitring with an armed motor, were ambushed by Germans. Prince Ligue was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes
The Russian expeditionary force of 72,000 men, reported to have landed at Ostend last week, will strike a blow at the German schemes, not alone on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prize Fighter Wounded Bandsman Blake Returns. London
Bandsman Blake, the well-known pugilist has returned to London amongst the wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German War Loan. Berlin
The German Government proposes to float within its own country a 4 per cent loan of £250,000,000 for the purposes of war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney War Funds. Sydney
The Sydney patriotic war [?] total £162,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensation in Germany New War Loan Promoted. Copenhagen
The Danish papers have published a long statement that Sir Edward Grey created a sensation owing to his contradictions of the news made in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Colombo. German Spy Escapes. Treacherous Native Shot. Naval Officer Wounded. German Shipping Warned. Perth (W.a.)
A passenger by the mail steamer Mooitan, which has reached Fremantle, from London, reports an exciting incident…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japan's War Vote. Parliament Passes £3,350,000 TOKIO
The Tokio Parliament to-day passed a war vote of 53,000,000 yen (about £3,350,000)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fiji Residents. in Ignorance of War. Wellington (N.z.)
A vessel which has arrived report that Britain and German residents. Navua, Levu, and Fiji Islands are perfectly friendly, and were unaware [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Office Confirms Driven Ten Miles Before the Britishers. London
The general press bureau confirms that the allies are gaining ground. The Britishers drove the enemy back 10 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Influence of War on the Wheat World. Will Australia Extend Her Production to Meet the Colossal Shortage in Europe Some Facts of Direct Import to Every Wheat Farmer
Experience has shown that the problems of extraordinary shortage in food supplies in one portion of the world are usually met by readjustment and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Notes
The British Red Cross Society has registered moro than 2,000 trained nurses for the war. Germany lias not quite made up her mind who should be blamed for the war. At first nasty…
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