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  2. THE WEST FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West Front, reports:— We improved our positions slightly at ...

    Article : 78 words
  3. ITALY HARD PRESSED.

    An Italian official report states: The failing resistance of some units forming the second army, retiring in cowardice, without fighting, or surrendering has ...

    Article : 147 words
  4. ROYAL SHIPWRECK SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting and presentation of awards in connection with the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society, postponed from August 27th owing to the ...

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  5. DISTRICT NEWS.

    The ladies' committee of the Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers met last night in the council chambers. Mrs. H. Brien, the Mayoress, presided. It was decided to ...

    Article : 576 words
  6. PROGRESS OF STOCKTON.

    Building operations are going along steadily in Stockton, and a number of tastefully designed new homes are in course of construction. In every part of ...

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  7. SOLDIERS' LETTERS.

    Writing to Mr. J. O'Connor, or Newcastle, from "somewhere in Belgium," Sapper J. Hughes, of Newcastle, says: "As you know, this quarter has been pretty ...

    Article : 283 words
  8. AUSTRALIAN PILOT'S DEATH.

    Naval Flight Lieutenant Arthur Frank Brandon, aged 24, an Australian, who won the Distinguished Service Cross for bringing down a Gotha in England, collided ...

    Article : 151 words
  9. LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE.

    The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at the chambers, Speers' Point, yesterday. There were present: Councillors Holy (President), Talbot, Desreaux, ...

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  10. AMERICA'S FIRST SHOT.

    The Americans fired their first shot at six o'clock on Friday morning. There has been intermittent artillery fighting since. A report from Paris states that a ...

    Article : 246 words
  11. THE IRISH CONVENTION.

    There has been much discussion of the suggestion that the Irish Convention should he permitted to appoint the Administrative Council of the Viceroy ...

    Article : 104 words
  12. THE ENEMY'S SUCCESS.

    The latest German official report states: The rapid development of the united attack on the Isonzo was entirely successful on Saturday. A powerful thrust threw ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. FRENCH PROGRESS.

    The latest French communique states:— Our attack in Belgium began at a quarter-past five on Friday morning, and was completely successful. ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. WITH THE FIELD ARTILLERY.

    The latest budget of letters received by Dr. John Harris from his son, Dr. Bert Harris, includes two or three from Paris, where the writer spent a few days during ...

    Article : 238 words
  15. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE RALPH.—Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ralph, late of Lambton, and now of Leichhardt, have received word that their son, Private Horace Ralph, was killed in ...

    Article : 48 words
  16. THE DANGER EXAGGERATED.

    It is authoritatively reported that the number of Germans who recently arrived on the Italian front are grossly exaggerated. As far as is known, only five ...

    Article : 217 words
  17. WOUNDED.

    PRIVATE BROOKE.—Mrs. F. Tanner, of Adamstown, has received word from the Base Hospital that her son, private H. Brooke, of "Newcastle's Own" ...

    Article : 472 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN FIGHTING.

    Mr. C. E. W. Bean, the Official Australian Correspondent, in a telegram from London on Saturday night, says: The fighting over the flank where portion of ...

    Article : 263 words
  19. AUSTRALIAN WORK.

    Mr. C. E. W. Bean, the Australian Official Correspondent on the West Front, in a message dated London, Saturday, says: Now that the whole of the ...

    Article : 912 words
  20. IN FRANCE.

    Private H. H. Johnson, son of Mr. W. Johnson, of New Lambton, writing to his brother Thomas, who is a resident of Aberdare, relates some of his experiences ...

    Article : 763 words
  21. BOOLAROO.

    Private Arthur Judd, of Warner's Bay, returned from France on Saturday evening, and was met at the Cockle Creek railway station by a large number of ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. GERMANY'S INTENTION.

    The war correspondents are unanimously of opinion that the Austro-German offensive means a fight to a finish, because Germany is determined to seek a ...

    Article : 133 words
  23. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD

    The Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board met at their offices, Newcastle, yesterday. Mr. A. E. Cutler, the president, occupied the chair, and Messrs. ...

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  24. CANADIAN BRAVERY.

    The Australian and New Zealand armies are delighted with the Canadians' success upon the heavy Passchendaele slopes, where they fought a fortnight ago. ...

    Article : 151 words
  25. WICKHAM.

    The public meeting in connection with the 40th anniversary of the Dangar-street Methodist Sunday School was held in the church last night. There was a large ...

    Article : 602 words
  26. AMERICA'S LOAN.

    The Liberty Loan is a huge success. It exceeds £1,000,000,000. Indescribable scenes of enthusiasm marked the closing of the loan on ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. PASSCHENDAELE THRUST.

    The "Petit Parisian" states:—The Canadians and British made a fine thrust at Passchendacle and Polderhook. The Germans generally fought well. ...

    Article : 54 words
  28. SWEDEN AND GERMANY.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Sun" states that Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, possesses new important disclosures of secret German ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. GERMAN REPORT.

    The latest German official report states: The enemy reattacked south-westward of Houthulst Wood, not gaining greater advantage than before. ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. THE LIBERTY LOAN.

    It is pointed out by the Treasury that the British Prime Minister's recent appeal for unity and national support of the war loans, in order to keep money "in ...

    Article : 369 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  32. RUSSIAN REPORT.

    A Russian official report states:—Our artillery dispersed several scores of men who were fraternising with the Germans in the region of Illuxt. ...

    Article : 28 words
  33. NAVAL AIR RAID.

    The British Admiralty reports: The naval air service on Friday night bombed the Lichtervelde railway junction, and secured direct hits, causing a heavy ...

    Article : 105 words
  34. SPANISH POLITICS.

    Senor Dato, the late Premier of Spain, explains that as the King desired to consult various politicians on the situation, he did not think he possessed his ...

    Article : 35 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Irrigation Department received information that the bank along the reclaimed area at Mypolonga, on the Murray, gave way between one and two o'clock ...

    Article : 78 words
  36. WARATAH.

    An inquest was held yesterday by Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, at the Courthouse, Waratah, into the death of Thomas James Bates, a brickmaker, who ...

    Article : 232 words
  37. GERMAN STATEMENT.

    Amsterdam reports that Berlin advices State that the Allied raids on industrial towns in Lorraine and on Luxen[?]bourg, and Haar, resulted in six persons being ...

    Article : 50 words
  38. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    At the Newcastle Recruiting Depot yesterday, four recruits were accepted and two rejected. ...

    Article : 16 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, William Trouton, a chemist, and Nora Phillips, a nurse, were charged with having committed an unlawful act in connection with ...

    Article : 119 words
  40. GERMAN MILITARISM.

    A telegram from Berne states that Germany has prohibited the exportation of a sensational book, entitled "Lessons From the War," by General Baron von ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. MAJOR HARRIS.

    Dr. John Harris, of Newcastle, yesterday received word that his son, Captain Bert Harris, of the A.M.C., has been promoted major, and appointed officer in ...

    Article : 99 words
  42. MEREWETHER.

    The motion in favour of a municipal conference to discuss a scheme for the constitution of a Greater Newcastle, which was discussed at the last ...

    Article : 51 words
  43. Advertising

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