The Christmas season was a quiet period in singleton; but the holdiays may be said to have been enjoyed in the manner usually pertaining to that festive time of the year ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 618 wordsGeneral Castlenau conversing with the British Minister, considered that the position at Salonica is absolutely impregnable. General Castlenau has departed, and is ...
Article : 36 wordsA terrible picture is given in despatches from Albania. It is stated that 150,000 Albanians died from starvation during the year, and that the position will be equally ...
Article : 150 wordsAn Athens message says that some of the newspapers anticipate the German-Bulgarian Advance will bo delayed a fortnight. It is possible that this delay indicates the ...
Article : 214 wordsA French communique says:—There, is great artillery activity south of Bailleul and Arras. We blew up a munitions depot in the ...
Article : 58 wordsMilan reports that 30,000 Austrian prisoners, captured, by the Serbians, have been handed over to the custody of Italy and sort into the interior of Sardinia ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs, writing from the British front in Flanders, says:—The only carol heard in the trenches was the, loud, deep chant of the guns on both sides, the shrill ...
Article : 308 wordsIt is learned that the German engineers have suspended the construction of the railway to Egypt, owing to the lack of material. They are now farcing 10,000 labourers, ...
Article : 80 wordsNews received from Constantinople says the bombing of a, munition, factory near Haskcul by airmen five days ago caused followed by a terrible explosion. Half ...
Article : 55 wordsSalenica has never seen such a celebration of Christmas. The Allies' camps lost their military atmospheres with music, singing, and football. The most amusing event was a ...
Article : 59 wordsA communique states: The Russians midway between Teheran and Hamadan defeated a Turco-German detachment, consisting of rebellious Persian gendarmes bands, armed ...
Article : 44 wordsPerhaps the most pleasing feature of the holiday season was the ideal weather conditions. At this time of the year one expects to see the thermometer registering about ...
Article : 106 wordsBulgarian newspapers state that M. Radesiaveff, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, declared that the campaign In Macedonia, has ended. The Bulgarians, he states ...
Article : 48 wordsLord Kitchener (Secretary of State for War), and several other member of the Cabinet, remained at their offices throughout the holiday. The Cabinet will to-day take ...
Article : 153 wordsThe American Consul at Port Said has telegraphed to the State Department that the Japanese liner. Yasaka Mara was torpedoed and sunk in the Medltorranean by an ...
Article : 61 wordsBritish troops in Egypt on Christmas Day attacked and dispersed an Arab force near Mersamatala, suffering trifling loss ...
Article : 30 wordsMr, Lloyd George (Minister for Munitions) addressing a meeting of 3000 trades-union lenders in Glasgow on Christmas morning, said that when the Russians, carly in 1915, ...
Article : 202 wordsA good deal of interest is attached to the arrived of "The Wallabies" on Thursday next. The progress of the north-west route march has been keenly watched, and this ...
Article : 83 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph's" Pekin correspondent states that the international situation is developing swiftly, though still wrapped in mystery. Several legations have ...
Article : 135 wordsA communique states:—Midway between Teheran and Hamadan we defeated a Turke-German fere of several thousands, including rebellious Persian gendarmes. The enemy ...
Article : 52 wordsFrom an early hour yesterday there were indications of rain but this did not deter townspeople, who were on holiday bent, turning out in large numbers. "The early ...
Article : 112 wordsFifteen recruits were examined at the local depot at the Drill Hall to-day, and all except two accepted, Those accepted were:—William Oughton, Neath; William ...
Article : 82 wordsMajor-General Townshend reports that the enemy heavily shelled the front of the northern Kut Peninsula on the morning of Friday. They entered the fort but were ...
Article : 98 wordsThe enthusiasm caused by the advent of the Wallabies yesterday continued throughout the afternoon and culminated at night in the largest patriotic gathering yet ...
Article : 562 wordsGeneral Sir John Manwell (commanding the forces in Egypt), on behalf of the British, Australian, and New Zealand troops, has sent a message to the King, in ...
Article : 66 wordsA large audience thronged Pictoria Picture palace last night to witness the two great stars, "The Counterfelters" and "By whose Hand," and those thrilling dramas ...
Article : 79 wordsTo-day was a partial holiday. Many establishments were open, but very little ...
Article : 30 wordsA Berlin telegram in the "Zurich Gazette" summarises the Christmas sentiments of germany. "We are ready for ponce, but if it must be, we are ready to continue the ...
Article : 54 wordsThree Star continues favourite for the carrington Stakes, followed at intervals of one point by Athenic, Brattle, Carine and Herringbone. Then, at one point interval ...
Article : 66 wordsIt is believed that 8000 Bedouins' are concentrated at Soliam (the Gulf of Sollum is on the Mediterranean, 270 miles west of Alexandria), with a view to an attack ...
Article : 56 wordsPrivate J. H. McDonnell was cut to pieces near Casula station last. He was run over by three trains. The victim was seen to jump off a train near Casula camp. He ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 wordsA special meeting of the Cabinet will be hold on Monday, when Lord Kitchener will attend to consider Lord Derby's report. It is understood that the Prime Minister (Mr. ...
Article : 62 wordsThe weather information received at 9 a.m. to-day at the West Maitland Telegraph Station reported all fine. ...
Article : 20 wordsTho final gallops for Tattersall's races were run at Randwick this morning. The middle grass track was in capital order for fast galloping. ...
Article : 210 wordsMajor-General Townshend reports:—we repulsed a determined attack on portion of our position on Saturday, inflicting a loss of from 600 to 800. Our casualties were ...
Article : 75 wordsMeteorological Bureau, Tuesday. New South Wales: Hot and sultry generally, northerly winds; some scattered ...
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Advertising : 114 wordsTho branch steamer Ville do la Clotate was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Medltorranoan on Friday The, steamer was given no warning. Many of, the ...
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Advertising : 186 wordsA Turkish communique says:—Our encircling movements at Kut El Amara are progressing on all sides. ...
Article : 21 wordsMr. Ford recently intimated his willingness to spend several million dollars over his peace propaganda in Seandinavia towards the building of a peace palace at copenhagen ...
Article : 77 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" says that Mr. Howin's (Unionist M.P. for Hereford, and Chairman of the Unionist Business Committee) motion on January 4 regarding ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 wordsTho Prince of Wales, addressing a parade of the Indian, Army Corps before their departure from France, conveyed the King's message:—"Over a year age you were ...
Article : 302 wordsA soldier's letter states that Lieutenant Dartnell, V.C., of the Legion of Frontiersmen (the Australian who was killed in East Africa), gave a good account of ...
Article : 114 wordsEddie McGoorty, who went under to Les Darcy last night, visited St. Vincent's Hospital and had five stitches inserted in his lips. He was badly punished about the jaws and ...
Article : 37 wordsThe race for the Calcutta Cup resulted:— Kitch 11 Bacheler's Wedding, St. Andrew, 3. ...
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The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), Tue 28 Dec 1915, Page 5
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