Messages in secret code, which were communicated to the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) at Ballarat last night, suddenly caused him to change all of his plans, and instead of ...
Article : 386 wordsNeither the French Consul (Mr. D. G. Gawler), nor the German Consul (Mr. L. Ratazzi) had received any official intimation of the outbreak up to last night, but ...
Article : 150 wordsPrayers for peace were offered in all of the churches to-day, and mingled with them was the common thought that Australia should stand by the Empire in the present ...
Article : 36 wordsOn Saturday morning the business on the Sydney Stock Exchange was marked by a remarkable number of transactions. There appeared to be more buyers about than ...
Article : 127 wordsHerr Killani, Consul-General for Germany in Australia, to-night said that he was unable to believe that there had been any declaration of war by Germany. He had no ...
Article : 174 wordsMr. P. Michelides, who is Consul for Russia, stated last night that he had received no official communications regarding the war, but he expected to get important ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,120 wordsA meeting of the Federal Cabinet is to be held to-morrow, and the Federal Executive Council will meet later. There is no immediate intention of summoning the ...
Article : 88 wordsCabinet sat at Wellington yesterday morning for several hours. The Commandant and General Officer Commanding the New Zealand forces had a lengthy conference ...
Article : 265 wordsOne of the effects of the war has been to produce a rapprochement between the Liberal and Labour leaders in the Commonwealth. They have held consultations with ...
Article : 157 wordsColonel Kyngdon, the State Commandant, in answer to a representative of the "West Australian" yesterday, said he had nothing to say beyond that the Western Australian ...
Article : 39 wordsAs the somewhat sensational news from Europe filtered through the cables to-day and gradually became known in the streets, considerable excitement began to manifest ...
Article : 71 wordsAt St. George's Cathedral last night there was a very large congregation, Bishop Riley preaching from the text, "Give me wisdom and knowledge" (2 Chron. 1-10). He said it ...
Article : 571 words"It is really impossible to see what anyone is fighting about," said the State Premier (Mr. Holman) to-night. "No one knows what is the actual matter in dispute ...
Article : 280 wordsSpeaking at Colac yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook), referring to the situation in Europe said: "I hope that the negotiations going on will result [?] peace, ...
Article : 306 wordsDealing with the question of how far Western Australian trade is likely to be affected by Germany's declaration of war, Mr. J. B. Rosenstamm, president of the ...
Article : 277 wordsWhat is the German Empire? What are its component parts and how are they kept together? What are the Empire's resources in arms and wealth? These are ...
Article : 4,870 wordsReferences to the present state of affairs were made in a speech by the State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) and the State Premier (Mr. Holman) at the annual ...
Article : 157 wordsAt a meeting addressed by Mr. W. H. Kelly (Federal Honorary Minister) at the Albert Hall on Saturday night there was an unexpected outburst of patriotic ...
Article : 190 wordsA cheery note of assurance and confidence was struck by Mr. W. V. Ralston, general manager of the Queensland National Bank, in the course of an interview this evening ...
Article : 159 wordsA general feeling of consternation was manifested among shipping people when the news of Germany's declaration against Russia was made known yesterday. The ...
Article : 248 wordsAbout a month ago it was reported from Russia that the Emperor had given his assent to the Bill providing a contingent of 585,000 recruits for 1914, as passed by the ...
Article : 3,470 wordsMr. Fisher, Leader of the Federal Labour Party, who returned to Melbourne to-day, was seen to-night with regard to the situation which might arise in Australia in ...
Article : 116 wordsThe effects of the war upon the Australian freight trade are already beginning to be felt. Amongst the cargo booked from Melbourne for London by the Blue Funnel ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Federal Attorney-General (Sir William Irvine) made references to the crisis in the course of a speech delivered on Saturday night to a large gathering at Crow's ...
Article : 288 wordsOne effect of an outbreak between Germany and Britain will be the complete dislocation of the German shipping trade with Australia. Of recent years the German ...
Article : 450 wordsIt is somewhat of a coincidence that one of the very few Austrian steamers which visit Australia should have arrived here from Fiume yesterday, when the tension ...
Article : 146 wordsSpeaking at St. Cocelia's Catholic Church, Hamilton, this morning, Archbishop Duhig made reference to the war cloud and said he would ask the prayers of the people for ...
Article : 225 wordsIt was rumoured in the city on Saturday night that on account of the crisis in Europe the Prime Minister and Mr. Fisher had agreed to a postponement of the pending ...
Article : 72 wordsGermany's maritime commerce is represented in Australian waters by a substantial number of vessels. The Norddeutscher Lloyd passenger and cargo steamship ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Mon 3 Aug 1914, Page 8
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