In Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 96, 13 August 1914, Page 5

In Australia

PROVIDING A HOSPITAL SHIP. [United Press Association.] (Received 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, August 13. The Adelaide Co's. steamer Grautalla has been re-fitted as a hospital ship. SIR CEORCE REID'S FIRST OFFICIAL BULLETIN. (Received 9.25 a.m.) . Melbourne, August 13. Sir George Reid's first official bulletin states : The Admiralty believe the Goeben and Breslau have taken refuge in tin* Dardanelles, where they will be dismantled. | Reliable information from Liege stated that the principal forts are still holding out, though some of the smaller ones were captured. There have been no serious engagements on the Austro-liussian grontier. The Germans have retaken Mulhausen. The. North Sea is safe and the food trade between Denmark and England has been re-opened. 1 The Lord Mayor's Fund totals £14,872. FROZEN MUTTON FROM THE COMMONWEALTH. AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. (Received 11.15 a.m.) Sydney, August 13. It has been suggested that the Comomnwealth offer Britain one million carcases of frozen mutton. One firm has offered 500. Melbourne, August 13. Sailed: The Wauchope, for King Island. Mr Millen (Minister of Defence) has 1 announced that a contingent is preparing, and will be officially called the 'Australian Imperial Expeditionla ry Force.