Although the actual number of the men who joined the railway and tramway strikers yesterday was inconsiderable, their addition to the ranks renders the position much more serious. About 200 additional men downed tools, includeing the railway fuelmen (who load ...
Article : 351 wordsMr. Polk says that the United States will ignore the Teuton peace feelers, which are designed to influence public opinion. America's reply will be redoubled war ...
Article : 40 wordsThe controversy as to whether or not Britain, France, and America should he represented at the Socialist International Congress at Stockholm, which will consider peace ...
Article : 649 wordsThe communiques show that there has been further sharp fighting on the French front. FRENCH. ...
Article : 186 wordsThe later communiques from the West front do not mention the weather, so it is probable that the rain has ceased. Very violent counter-attacks by the Germans ...
Article : 232 wordsA Petrograd message says there has been a continuous joint session of the Workmen's and Soldiers' delegates and Peasants' delegates since Sunday, to which ...
Article : 678 wordsThe London correspondent of the "New York Tribune" reports a prediction that Mr. A. J. Balfour (now Foreign Minister) will be Prime Minister within two months. ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. Phillp Gibbs, telegraphing from the British front in Flanders on Thursday night, says:—The weather is still abominable. The battlefield has been waterlogged by ceaseless ...
Article : 586 wordsThe statement published this morning, and attributed to "a high military authority," constitutes an effective reply to the wordy German communique which appeared yesterday. ...
Article : 282 wordsDr. Nanson, who. is at the head of the Norwegian mission which has visited the united States to arrange for supplies, states that Norway's exports to Germany consist ...
Article : 233 wordsThe cablegrams this morning give some interesting particulars of the remarkable results achived by aeroplanes indulging in the fascinating but risky task of low-altitude flying. ...
Article : 449 wordsThe most serious aspect of the strike was created by the fuelmen engaged at the Sydney central depots ceasing work yesterday afternoon. These employees were engaged in ...
Article : 279 wordsWhen seen at a late hour last night, Mr. Fraser (Chief Commissioner), who had just returned from the Eveleigh workshops, stated that arrangements had been made which would ...
Article : 366 wordsIt is reported from Amsterdam that it is calm behind the German front, in Flanders Forty thousand Germans were concentrated at Compine last week, and were hurried to ...
Article : 112 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" telegraphs that the Japanese mission which has arrived in America expects to reach a fundamental understanding with ...
Article : 46 wordsThe conference of representatives of the Allies, which adjourned from Paris last week after considering Balkans affairs, is now proceeding at a south coast town. Mr. Lloyd ...
Article : 68 wordsThe first batch of English, Scottish, and Welsh wounded has arrived in London. When interviewed the men stated that the battle was waged by both sides with unprecedented ...
Article : 756 wordsA London message says that a prominent trade union official states that Germany has taken unofficial steps to discover the peace terms of the Allies, and that peace is ...
Article : 36 wordsIt is reported from Amsterdam that the German Emperor has summoned a council of war, which will meet in Brussels to-day (Thursday). It will be attended by the ...
Article : 86 wordsThe strike yesterday extended to the brass-moulders, and it is officially stated that, taking both the Eveieigh and Randwick workshops, 160 of them are now out. The ...
Article : 273 wordsThe House of Commons debated the appointment of the Minister for Reconstruction. Mr. W. A. S. Hewins moved ay amendment to prevent the Minister advising on the ...
Article : 213 wordsA hospital ship from England, with 600 Canadians aboard, went ashore outside the harbour. The vessel is resting easy in a calm sea. ...
Article : 40 wordsAccording to the secretary of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Union, the crane-drivers in the Eveleigh foundry—they number only about four in that particular ...
Article : 50 wordsMr. C. E. W. Bean, Commonwealth Press correspondent with the A.I.F., cables from the British Headquarters under date of August 1:—Yesterday evening their descended ...
Article : 172 wordsThe regrets expressed by the London newspapers regarding General Brussiloff's resignation will no doubt be shared throughout the Allied countries. These frequent changes in ...
Article : 375 wordsIt is reported from Paris that a German aeroplane bombed the German prisoners' camp in Amiens. The Canadian Government has announced a ...
Article : 163 wordsIt is reported from Copenhagen that the crew of the Norweglan steamer Bengueln (which, was insured for £160,000, and was sunk by a submarine early in July while ...
Article : 239 wordsOn and from to-morrow (Sunday), the Railway Commissioners have decided to restrict both the railway and tramway services considerably. With few exceptions new and ...
Article : 454 wordsThe following report was made on the general situation by the Chief Commissioner yesterday:— "The position with regard to the strike ...
Article : 320 wordsIn the House of Lords Lord Kimberiey said the farmers were dumbfounded at the prices fixed for beef, especially the prices after January next. Many have ploughed up ...
Article : 138 wordsThe Paris "Journal" reports that the New Zealanders in the recent advance showed the most splendid spirit. They seized the crossroads and a machine-gun redoubt at La ...
Article : 48 wordsAt a late hour last night the news from the Western front showed no alteration of importance in the general position around Ypres. The misorable wet weather is still ...
Article : 291 wordsM. Painlevo has telegraphed to Lord Derby (British Minister for War) stating: "The advance has aroused enthusiasm in France. The heroism of your troops has dealt the ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Holman) conferred with General Smuts on the post-war problems of the Dominions.) Mr. Holman will address munition workers at ...
Article : 54 wordsReports from Paris estimate that the German casualties on Che first day of the attack were 20,000. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" reports that General von Falakenhaya has assumed charge of the Tu[?]kish forces, and has inspected the Syrian front. It is significant that he has been sent ...
Article : 88 wordsIn response to a requisition a special general meeting of the A.M.A. has been called for Sunday afternoon to reconsider the decision of the A.M.A. to abolish the night ...
Article : 93 wordsSeveral American regiments, bearing arms, with, banners flying and hands playing, will shortly march through London. The War Office is supervising the arrangements. The ...
Article : 43 wordsIt is reported from Madrid that Senor Date, the Premier, commenting on the attitude of certain Germanophile newspapers, said that the Government had decided to suppress any ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 4 Aug 1917, Page 13
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