The Government has notified that cinematograph theatres are not allowed to show war pictures in any shape or form, otherwise their license will be instantly ...
Article : 328 wordsAt a meeting of telegraphists of the New South Wales Post and Telegraph Association, held on Saturday, the following resolution was carried:— ...
Article : 89 wordsThe manager of the P. and O. Company stated yesterday morning that cables had been received which indicate that the company intends to carry out the mail programme as ...
Article : 158 wordsThe "Times" military correspondent states that the forces of the Oversea Dominions would be best utilised in capturing German colonies. This must be done ...
Article : 103 wordsAddressing an election meeting here, Mr. H. Hoyle, Minister for Railways, said the moment had arrived when it was inopportune to discuss politics. The time had come when all ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Government war insurance rate has been reduced to four guineas. ...
Article : 14 wordsSir.—I notice by this morning's press that the Lord Mayor intends to open a patriotis fund in this State, and I know that meny people in the kindness of their hearts are ...
Article : 625 wordsGermans at Lome, a coast village of West Central Africa, made no resistance and surrendered South Togoland to a distance of 85 miles from the coast. ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Federal Attorney-General (Sir William Irvine) said, last night, that the question of preventing the present crisis from resulting in any serious diminution of employment had ...
Article : 362 wordsIn order to supply medical stores and physical comforts for Australian soldiers, [?] matinee performance is being organised by a number of society ladies, under the ...
Article : 48 wordsSir Edward Grey, Britain's Foreign Minister, in this crisis, is simply the best type of an English Public school boy, and tbe foreign policy of the Empire during his ...
Article : 174 wordsThe Collector of Custonms has been authorised to evercise discretionacy power in enforcing the prohibition of the export. Interstate transfer, or coastwise remeval of goods ...
Article : 228 wordsThe Orient Company's R.M.S. Omrah left Colombo at noon on Sunday last, and is due at Fremantle at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18. ...
Article : 29 wordsJapan has issued an ultimatum. ...
Article : 12 wordsA branch of the Royal Naval Friendly Union of Sailors' Wives was formed at a meeting held at Admiralty House on Saturday morning. Lady Patey, who convened the meeting, ...
Article : 220 wordsThe sale of firearms has been prohibited throughout the South African Union. German reservists must report themselves to the authorities daily. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe postal authorities notify the receipt of advice from the Pacific Cable Board that, owing to the present pressure, the conditions applicable to transmission and delivery ...
Article : 57 wordsA patrol challenged a foreigner on the Tyne Bridge last night, and on the man endeavouring to escape he was shot dead. When the patrol challenged, the ...
Article : 162 wordsAn unprecedcatedly large and representative meeting carried a resolution declaring Karachi's readiness to make all sacrifices to preserve the integrity of the Empire. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Lord Mayor (Alderman R. W. Richards) expressed confidence yesterday that there would be a magnificent response to the appeal that had beer made for the establishment of a ...
Article : 497 wordsThe argument used to be used, 20 years ago, that Australia was liable to be a heavy loser by being drawn into war, through her connection with the British Empire. Well, here ...
Article : 239 wordsIt may not strike everybody—but there are at least two ways of helping the British people in this crisis; and it may be added, two ways of helping the enemy. We can ...
Article : 297 wordsThe "Gazette" notice calling upon Germons residing in Australia to register their names and other particulars was officially issued this afternoon. ...
Article : 26 wordsWomen connected with the Labour Leagues do not wish to be considered as behindhand in the Red Cross movement. Tho secretary of the P.L.L., Mr. J. Grant, ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Customs-house returns, giving the exports of frozen produce from Sydney during the week ended August 8, strikingly illustrate the disastrous effect of the war upon the ...
Article : 115 wordsLady Cullen, Mrs. R. Arthur, and Mrs, Curlewis have interested themselves in the work of helping the Red Cross Society, so far as the northern suburbs ac concened. At the ...
Article : 155 wordsAt a meeting of the central council of the employers of Australia to-day, the president (Mr. George Fairbairn) assured members from information he had received that no employer ...
Article : 184 wordsSeveral members of the House of Commons have urged that trained journalists should be associated with the military censors to prevent friction and delay in ...
Article : 101 wordsHere, in Australia, a country which is at war with possibly the most powerful single nation on earth, not a bank has been closed. Our normal trade has been interfered with ...
Article : 144 wordsCaptain C. E. Waters, officer commanditas the New South Wales section of the Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps, yesterday stated that the motorists who were now fully ...
Article : 331 wordsSir,—In the "Sydney Morning Horald" of August 6 is a letter from Dr. Richard Arther, suggesting a few sensible methods for meeting the impending industrial restriction caused ...
Article : 206 wordsYesterday afternoon a meeting was held in the cloak-room at the Town Hall, in connection with the Girls' Realm Guild, when the question of abandoning guild work in the ...
Article : 127 wordsIt is not worth endangering the life of a single seaman for the sake of a scrap of sensational news—much less the safety of a fleet. Therefore it must be expected that the war ...
Article : 139 wordsThe mills at the ironworks have been idle since Thursday, with the exception of the 27inch mill. Seen this morning, Mr. Charles Hoskins stated that every effort would be ...
Article : 61 wordsLord Kitchener's message to Australia was "Roll up! Roll up!" If he had been at Victoria Barracks yesterday he would have been gratified at the enthusiastic response to his call. ...
Article : 327 wordsThe Government has been informed that part of the Austrian mobilisation is directed against the French frontier, and has asked Austria to explain her ...
Article : 34 wordsAt a meeting held at the Cairo, Macleny-street, on Friday, the women present, who included Mesdames Brady, Gordon Wesene, Edwarde, Hayes. Antill, Taylor, W. J. Adams, ...
Article : 91 wordsArchbishop Kelly called upon the Lord Mayor yesterday, and intimated that as representing a large section of the community he desired to make it known that he was in ...
Article : 69 wordsA resumption of work took place to-day at the steel works at Port Waratah, and 200 of the 1000 men who were put off last Thursday recommenced their work. ...
Article : 36 wordsSir,—Some 2000 borses will probably be [?] quired to horse our contingent to be sent from Australia. Might I suggest that those of our squatters breeding horses might help the ...
Article : 204 wordsA neutral merchant ship—Norwegian—has been sunk by a mine in the North Sea, off the coast of Holland. Three stokers and three passengers were drowned. How long ...
Article : 143 wordsThe Czar received in audience at his Winter Palace members of the Council of the Empire and of the Duma. He said:— "The enthusiasm and patriotic sentiments ...
Article : 136 wordsThe suggestion has been made in several quarters that the Dreadnought Fund, taised several years ago, might now be devoted to some other purpose than the bringing out of ...
Article : 251 wordsHampden Cloncurry copper mines have closed down their various mining properties and smelting works, pending some negotiations for financing the output of blister cop[?] ...
Article : 37 wordsA movement has been inaugurated in connection with former Fort-street schoolgirls bolding St. John's Ambulance certificates, in order to form an ambulance corps. Misses ...
Article : 67 wordsOwing to the war there is no demand for tin. A number of dredges and mines here are closing down. Seventy men were put off one drodge on Saturday, while those still ...
Article : 95 wordsAs a result of offers of assistance from ambulance, first aid, and similar organisations, Senate. Millen has had a conference with the Director-General of Medical Services ...
Article : 261 wordsThere is a proposal afoot that the Australian Jockey Club should make a handsome donation for patriotic purposes in connection with the war. ...
Article : 109 wordsOno does not suppose that Mr. Lloyd George in his wildest flights of Celtic imagination ever dreamed of being one of the most brilliant fighters in the long prophesied ...
Article : 285 wordsRear-Admiral Charles Luean has died. He Was the first man to win the Victoria Cross. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe following letter was received by Lady Helen Munro Ferguson from Lady Edeline Strickland:— "I have read your letter published this ...
Article : 114 wordsThe King has promised Russia that he will do his utmost to keep Bulgaria neutral. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe tug Carrington proceeded to sea yesterday with a punt in tow, and, when some distance off the Heads, drifted away to the south. The pilot steamer Captain Cock went ...
Article : 116 wordsSeveral of the Sydney managers have been approached to organise benefit matinees for different war relief funds, as a result of which they met at the J. C. Williamson offices ...
Article : 229 wordsThe Patriotic Fund amounts to £3750. The Governor gave £100, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace gave £1000. ...
Article : 22 wordsDirections have been given by the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) that officers of the Public Service who join the expeditionary force are not to lose their seniority while absent ...
Article : 77 wordsGerman Ministers at Belgrade and Nish have departed. ...
Article : 14 wordsThe Mayor (Alderman A. simpson) oponed a patriotic fund at the meeting of the Adelaide City Council this afternoon, and several substantial donations were made. Nearly £300 ...
Article : 38 wordsGeneral Dimitriff, who is now Minister for Bulgaria at St. Petersburg, has volunteered to serve with the Russian troops. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe body of David Brown, 27, residing of St. Paul-street, Randwick, was found suspended by a clothes-line from a tree in [?] mouth-street, Randwick, early yesterday ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Governor (Sir Harry Barron), having started a patriotic fund, and invited the Mayor of Perth to co-operate. all contributions in the State will be concentrated in this ...
Article : 46 wordsAt a special meeting of the council of the Master Retailers' Association held yesterday, the members unanlmously endorsed the action of the sectional committee to the ...
Article : 112 wordsLady Edeline Strickland presided at a gathering of ladies at Cranbrook yesterday afternoon. The proceedings were marked with the utmost enthusiasm. ...
Article : 149 wordsNotwithstanding pressure and promises of aggrandisement, Italy still persists in refusing to break her neutrality. Great popular demonstrations in favour of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 wordsAt a special meeting yesterday of the executive committee of the Newtown District Ambulance and Transport Brigade it was desided to place the services of the organisation ...
Article : 43 wordsAnother man on whom the burdon is falling is Mr. Asquith, with his massive leonine head and magnificent intellect, to whom all parties have learned to look as the strong. wise man. ...
Article : 296 wordsThe Inspector-General of Police has been notified that it has been decided to prohibit the taking of photographe of any portion of the barbour or the fortirications. and be has ...
Article : 51 wordsAlthough the Australian Fleet has been working under a scheme proposed by the Admiralty since the outbreak of war, the formal transfer by the Commonwealth to the ...
Article : 99 wordsThe Premier, Mr. Holman, has accepted the Prime Minister's invitation to a conference. Mr. Holman will leave for Melbourne to-night. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lloyd George, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the queue in front of the Bank of England had vanished, and ...
Article : 91 words"Our Empire is at war. We women have to do our share." In these words Mrs. John Waugh announced the object of a meeting held yesterday morning ...
Article : 322 wordsSome members of the staff of the railway audit office having been called out on military duty, and a further number being advised to hold themselves in readiness for smilar duty. ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Minister for Agriculture has caused a circular letter to be sent to each miller in the State to the effect that it is desired to obtain immediate information as to what ...
Article : 148 wordsThe membern of the Sydney Stock Exchange met again yesterday morning, but were again unable to decide whether to close or not. The meeting was, therefore, adjourned until ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 11 Aug 1914, Page 8
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