Vice-Admiral Nicol has been appointed to the command of the French naval forces in the Dardanelles. He has had a brilliant career, and is the youngest ...
Article : 57 wordsThe wounded at the Dardanelles included Major Dawson, a New Zealander, who, however, is recovering. Major Dawson, with 150 ...
Article : 250 wordsThe new poison gas Zeppelins constructed by Germany are furnished with three tanks for carrying gas bombs beneath the gondola portion, and the crew ...
Article : 142 wordsIt is officially announced as follows: British gunboats on the River Tigris occupied Amarah (an important settlement in Turkey, near the head of the Persian ...
Article : 63 wordsA price must be paid for every achievement of war, however glorious it may be. Belgium dauntlessly maintained inviolate her national honour against the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,653 wordsDo you know what tobacco means to our troops at the front? The smoker who sometimes leaves his pipe at home, and who is compelled to endure some ...
Article : 813 wordsThe Billington Fund which invited the co-operation of donors in raising £2000 for the Belgians is progressing surely towards its destination. So far, 15 of the ...
Article : 126 wordsThe correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" at Athens states that the heavy casualties and the arriving of the wounded are weakening the Turkish resolve. ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Postmaster-General announces that the overland transmission of the Australian and New Zealand mails will be resumed on June 11. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe casualty lists form a record for the weekend. They include 5500 casualties in the ranks, of which 2169 were at the Dardanelles, where the First Lancashire ...
Article : 84 wordsAn official communique states: The enemy, pursuing the offensive towards Mosciska, has been subjected to heavy losses. The Russians crossed to the right ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 175 wordsA German correspondent at Constantinople describes the sinking of the British battleship Goliath. He says the British war vessels had been in the habit ...
Article : 236 wordsWho wouldn't wish to have his name inscribed on the "Flag of Freedom"? Very few surely. The opportunity is now offered those who desire to do this, and, ...
Article : 215 wordsMr. Lloyd George, Minister for Munitions, stated to a correspondent: "I believe things are going all right. I feel that the machine is beginning to move." ...
Article : 139 wordsAn official communique states: Our advance continues on the front from Stelvio to the sea. The infantry is entrenching in powerful positions on the conquered ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Press Bureau announces: Advices from Cairo show that on the nights of June 3 and 4 the Turks heavily bombarded a small fort on the front of the extreme ...
Article : 146 wordsThe enemy front on the Leng and San is 18 miles in length, extending from the village of Stany, on the left bank of the Leng, to Zarmina, 10 miles southward ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 231 wordsThe encircling movement around Rivamonte and Roverto is proceeding systematically, though slowly, owing to the steepness of the mountains. The artilleiy at ...
Article : 60 words"Old Orkney's" admirable offer aiming at the supply of a travelling kitchen for the 25th Battalion of Infantry has so far discovered three acceptors. It will ...
Article : 85 wordsThose who have warmly at heart the welfare of our doughty soldiers—and of course their name is legion—cannot do better than give at any rate a portion ...
Article : 666 wordsThe first important battle between the Italians and Austrians has been raging since Thursday for the possession of Tolmein, on the River Isonzo. The battle ...
Article : 40 wordsMartial law has been proclaimed in Ceylon. Disturbances occurred between Cingalese and Moormen. The trouble originated in the holiday festivities at ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Prime Minister has received a cable message from Mr. Justice Barton, who is at present on a visit to England, In his message Mr. Justice Barton says: ...
Article : 50 wordsContributions to the Town and District Fund are still awaited. Cambooya set an example which may worthily he copied by other towns or districts when it ...
Article : 84 wordsAn Austrian communique states: The Italians sustained considerable losses at Monte Nero, 300 being killed on the southern slope. The enemy's attempt ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 wordsThe "Messagero" states that during the aerial bombardment of Pola, the Austrian naval port on the Adriatic, two Austrian battleships which were ...
Article : 60 wordsThe following cable, dated Cairo, June 4, has been received by the Minister for Defence from the Officer Commanding the Australian intermediate base depot at ...
Article : 160 wordsGenerously as citizens have contributed to most of the "Courier" Patriotic Funds, they have not yet accepted the kindly special offer made by Mr. George ...
Article : 196 wordsAn official communique issued to-day says: On the night of 5th instant the Germans made a violent effort to retake the positions which they had ...
Article : 209 wordsPreaching in St. John's Cathedral on Sunday night, the Archbishop of Brisbane (Dr. Donaldson), in support of his tribute to the high Australian character, ...
Article : 166 wordsA submarine sank the steamer Dunnett Head, 343 tons, and the trawler Persinnon off the north coast of Scotland. The crews were saved. ...
Article : 36 wordsFurther details respecting the story of the treatment of Russian prisoners by the Germans show that a party of Russian prisoners in Poland were locked up ...
Article : 89 wordsSporting material is wanted for the 25th Battalion of Infantry. Who will assist in its provision? ...
Article : 22 wordsInformation has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Rigby, Yeronga, that their son, Corporal George Rigby, previously reported wounded, is at the second General ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 738 wordsThe following official announcement has been made respecting the fighting at the Dardanelles: On Friday the Allies attacked along the entire front with the object of ...
Article : 118 wordsGramophone records are wanted by the 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance. A fine machine has been presented them, but a good collection of records is desired. ...
Article : 54 wordsThe condition of King Constantine of Greece has improved, and his temperature is now 98.3deg. ...
Article : 27 wordsIn connection with the doll fete neat Saturday, the concert at night will be an outstanding feature. The following artists have kindly promised to assist: ...
Article : 124 wordsThere will be no drill for the Sportsmen's Rifle Club to-night, but there will be the usual Friday night parade at the Adelaide-street Drill Shed, at 7.45. The ...
Article : 112 wordsIn view of the existing shortage the Cabinet to-day resolved to advise the Imperial authorities that the Government was unable to continue the exportation ...
Article : 46 wordsA submarine an the Gulf of Riga sunk the transport Yenessei. Thirty-two of those on board were saved. Russian mines and submarines have ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 77 wordsWhile the British are building up reserves of high explosive ammunition, before attempting another advance, the Germans are pouring an unending stream ...
Article : 186 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" correspondent (a neutral army officer) at Chanak, on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles, estimates that 2000 shells fell at Chanak, where the ...
Article : 119 wordsShortly after the outbreak of war it was decided by the State Cabinet that no wages boards should be called together for the purpose of increasing wages. ...
Article : 164 wordsBooks, &c, for the Expeditionary Force have been received trom the following: Mrs. Guthrie, D. Davis, Sandgate, Mrs. May, Mrs. W. T. Cameron, Norman ...
Article : 68 wordsThe 11th Light Horse Regiment acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a typewriter from Messrs. Stott and Hoare, Ltd. ...
Article : 31 wordsA meeting will be held in the University Hall next Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, to discuss the formation of a University War Committee. It is hoped that all ...
Article : 51 wordsWe have received from several of the nurses who have gone, or are going, with the various expeditions written [?] ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 8 Jun 1915, Page 7
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