The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) addressed a huge crowd at an open-air meeting in the school grounds to-night. There were about 25[?] present. A lorry served as a platform. ...
Article : 1,263 wordsThe mother country stands between us and the tribulations of Belgium; but the mother country, wearied with an effort beside which Australia's pales to ...
Article : 250 wordsThe withdrawal from the northern side of the salient opposite Cambrai, which the high military authority referred to yesterday, had apparently been completed before ...
Article : 281 wordsAn Italian official message states: The enemy, after the failure of his frontal attack, attempted to carry, from the rear with crushing numerical ...
Article : 391 wordsThe vessel which collided with the munition steamer was in the Belgian relief service. After the collapse of buildings fire swept the ruins. There was indescribable panic. ...
Article : 179 wordsTerrible havoc and loss of life have been caused at Halifax (Nova Scotia) by the explosion of a ship laden with munitions. The city was partly wrecked, and great fir[?] ...
Article : 374 wordsSir Douglas Haig, reporting at midday on Thursday, stated: Our troops on Tuesday night without enemy interference withdrew a short distance south-west from the ...
Article : 579 wordsIt is officially stated that 25 enemy aeroplanes participated in a raid on England early on Thursday morning. The first group at 1.30 bombed places on ...
Article : 304 wordsA Washington report says it is expected the war against Austria will be declared today. ...
Article : 19 wordsThere is not the slightest reason to suspect that the operation effected on Tuesday last was not carefully pre-arranged, or that it was not a purely precautionary measure undertaken ...
Article : 281 wordsIn the House of Commons there was a heated debate on the Government's proposal to include Ireland in the Redistribution Bill. The Nationalists alleged that the Government was ...
Article : 116 wordsYesterday at the Central Police Court Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., continued the hearing of the charge against James Howard Catts, M.P., under the War Precautions Regulations, of ...
Article : 356 wordsThe House of Commons agreed to disfranchise conscientious objectors for the duration of the war and five years thereafter, but objectors are not to be disqualified if they are doing ...
Article : 54 wordsDealing with aviation, Sir Douglas Haig on Wednesday night reported: Our aircraft yesterday dropped 118 bombs on an aerodome northward of Doual, and on villages and ...
Article : 151 wordsSir George Chiozza Money (Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller) stated in the House of Commons that the percentage of wheat lost in transit to England ...
Article : 209 wordsMr. C. G. Wade (Agent-General for N S.W.), in a letter to the "Times," sharply controverts the criticisms of the "Times" regarding the Now South Wales loan. He says: New South ...
Article : 114 wordsWe have pointed out that the salient did not represent a strong defensive position. There were, in fact, some very weak points in it. When the enemy was ready to deliver his ...
Article : 292 wordsAt a meeting of the Empire Parliamentary Association a resolution was agreed to, moved by Mr. Walter Long (Secretary of State for the Colonies), expressing admiration for the ...
Article : 428 wordsThe establishment of a coal board to deal with the distribution of coal supplies from New South Wales in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia is considered ...
Article : 160 wordsAt the executive meeting of the National Council of Women on Wednesday, sympathetic reference was made to the death of Mrs. Langer Owen, and a vote of sympathy with ...
Article : 86 wordsA German official message on Thursday stated:—The Central Powers and Russia have agreed to a suspension of hostilities between the 7th and 17th inst. ...
Article : 252 words"The Cabinet has now practically agreed upon its views as to the erection of wheat silos and the elevator at the Sydney terminal," said Mr. Holman last night. ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate has adopted the resolution declaring war on Austria. Mr. Flood, Chairman of the Committee on ...
Article : 233 wordsThe extent of front affected by the withdrawal was probably about six miles, and the belt of ground abandoned was about two miles across at its widest point. The loss ...
Article : 272 wordsYASS.—Mr. Webster (Postmaster-General) addressed an enthusiastic meeting in th[?] Mechanics' Hall, the Mayor presiding. Mr. Webster was warmly received, and expressed ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 333 wordsA French communique issued on Thursday afternoon stated: Our batteries on the right of the Meuse effectively replied to the enemy's artillery, which is most active ...
Article : 117 wordsMr. Donar Law stated in the House of Commons that munitions and guns which we had sent to Russia had been used against us and our Allies. He declined to make ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Press Bureau states: There is no truth whatever in the shameful Austrian official statement that the Commander-in-chief of the Russian and Roumanian troops has made ...
Article : 185 wordsSir William Irvine addressed a crowded meeting in the Town Hall last night o[?] the Government's reinforcements proposals. [?]e declared that the position was infinitely worse ...
Article : 73 wordsThe "Manchester Guardian" says that Viscount Grey approves of Lord Lansdowne's letter. The "Daily Express" publishes an interview ...
Article : 90 wordsThe revival of the enemy's activity along the sector to the north-eastward of Asiago again gives rise to the question as to whether the Italian situation can yet be regarded as ...
Article : 265 wordsCorrespondents at British headquarters admit that the loss of Bourlon Wood and Noyelles is regrettable, but General Byng's net gains are still large. Bourlon Wood, an ...
Article : 323 wordsAt a meeting of the Stock Exchange yesterday the president, Mr. Carr, referred to the proposal of the Melbourne Stock Exchange to close the Exchange on referendum day, and ...
Article : 60 wordsSir A. H. D. Steel Maitland (Under-Secretary for the Colonies), describing the objects of the new Commercial Intelligence Department, said it was intended not only to ...
Article : 152 wordsAt a meeting of the Northern District Naval and Military Association the following motion, which was moved by the president, Mr. E. Flynn, was carried unanimously:—"That this ...
Article : 145 wordsThe Brazilian Mission has arrived at New York. It will purchase war supplies for a Brazilian army of 200,000. Brazil will probably send an expedition to France. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Prime Minister has received a letter from Mr. L. F. Heydon, M.L.C., stating that some concern is felt by Roman Catholics who favour the Government's reinforcement ...
Article : 142 wordsThere is grave reason for supposing that a man who fell overboard from the ferry steamer Planet to-day was Mr. Samuel Goldsmith, the well-known police magistrate. The ...
Article : 65 wordsA French airship made the Journey from Paris to Algiers in 11 hours. Mr. Duke, Chief Secretary for Ireland, stated in the House of Commons that Mr. ...
Article : 50 wordsA Copenhagen message states that a German auxiliary struck a German mine at the southern entrance to the sound, and sank immediately. Her funnels are still to be seen. ...
Article : 61 wordsIncluded in the cargo of a vessel that recently arrived from New York were 13 cases which were supposed to contain valuable fancy leather, but on being opened nine of ...
Article : 69 wordsAn agreement has been arrived at under which the Victorian Government is to continue to work the Pelaw Main and Richmond Main mines in the Maitland district by ...
Article : 70 wordsThe third session of the present Parliament came to a close last night. The State Iron and Steel Works Bill was declared lost, the Legislative Assembly being unable to concur ...
Article : 47 wordsA Tokio message says the new budget includes a six-year naval programme, costing £30,000,000, and adding two battle-cruisers, also submarines. There is a large aviation ...
Article : 31 wordsIt was reported yesterday that the representatives of Labour in the City Council intend to nominate a candidate for the Lord Mayoralty. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 8 Dec 1917, Page 13
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