Delegates who claim to represent two millions and a half of British workmen met at Westminster on Friday and adopted without amendment the statement of Labour's war aims and peace policy cabled to the "Courier" a fortnight ago as having ...
Article : 1,406 wordsIn his noon report to-day, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig stated that there was nothing to report. LONDON, Saturday. ...
Article : 232 wordsThe negotiations for peace between Germany and Russia have been placed on a basis of bargaining. Get many at the cutset conceded everything ...
Article : 542 wordsAn official message from Palestine states: After repelling several determined attacks at Rasel-Tawil to the northward of Jerusalem, and eastward of Birnebala, five ...
Article : 329 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of an influential Jewish rewspaper has forwarded cables stating that the Bolsheviks have appropriated 2,000,000 roubles (£200,000) ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 wordsThe Eastern problem, said Dr. G. E. Morrison, political adviser to the Chinese Government, in the course of an address at Wesley Church this afternoon, would, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 wordsA French communique states: There is considerable reciprocal artillery activity to the north of St. Quentin. A surprise attack by the enemy in the region of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 wordsOfficial reports state that four Turkish divisions, reinforced by Austrians and Germans from the Russian Front, are desperately endeavouring to retake ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. Henderson has cabled to M. Huysmans (secretary of the International Socialists at Stockholm) announcing that the war aims memorandum had been ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Chamber of Deputies has decided to call up the 1918 class. It is stated that Germany has already called up the 1920 class, intending to make a formidable ...
Article : 118 words"Vorwaerts" suggests that Germany should take the British taxation policy as a model whereby to solve tax problems. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Admiralty reports that three British destroyers were mined or torpedoed during a fog off the Dutch coast on the night of December 22-23, Thirteen ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Holman), asked to-night what he thought of the apparent attitude of Mr. Hughes towards his undertaking to resign if the referendum ...
Article : 233 wordsThe Tinnish Republic has despatched a delegation to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, England, and America for the purpose of securing the ...
Article : 102 wordsDuring the week enlistments have fallen off to an alarming extent (the State Recruiting Committee reports). The position does not warrant this apathy. Some ...
Article : 104 wordsThe draft statement of Labour's war aims and peace police is: Whatever caused the war the fundamental purpose of the British Labour movement in ...
Article : 551 wordsAn official message contains further information regarding the bombing raid on Mannheim, in Germany, on the morning of Christmas Eve. It states that two of ...
Article : 136 wordsIt is expected that a large crowd will attend the Sandgate Patriotic Carnival, to be held at Deagon Racecourse to-morrow. A procession will leave Moora Park at 9.30 ...
Article : 150 wordsAn Italian official message states: We drove back patrols in the Giudicarie and Lagarina Valleys, and were successful in minor engagements on the Asiago ...
Article : 66 wordsThe "Corriere d'Italia" learn's from Germany that the submarines sunk in the past quarter were 10 in excess of those constructed during the same period. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe "Daily Express," in an authoritative statement, says that the Allied reply might demonstrate to the German people that the Allies do not wish to accomplish ...
Article : 133 wordsThe crew of an incoming steamer reports that 12 American destroyers captured four U boats and towed them to a French port. ...
Article : 71 wordsA further statement was made to-night by the Attorney-General (Mr. Hall) respecting Mr. Hughes's leadership of the Federal National Party. He said: ...
Article : 620 wordsAn Italian official message states: Enemy airmen bombed the open cities of Treviso, Monte Bulluno, Castel Franco, and Padua. There were 73 ...
Article : 35 wordsIhe "Bankers' Magazine" states that the values on the Stock Exchange of 387 representative stocks have decreased by £771,000,000, equal to 23 per cent., since ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Allies' City, in the Botanic Gardens, with its many attractions, is drawing large crowds there every afternoon and evening. All the shows are now in full swing. ...
Article : 54 wordsMajor Murphy, American Red Cross Commissioner in Europe, cables that Americans are helping to hold the Piave line. There is considerable speculation as ...
Article : 112 wordsInformation received by the Prime Minister's Department indicates that there is every likelihood of the Australian sugar production for the present season ...
Article : 127 wordsSubmarines sank five Norwegian steamers, killing 30 of those on board. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe Chamber of Deputies unanimously passed a motion of confidence in the Government following on M. Pichon's reply to Socialist inter[?]ations charging ...
Article : 552 wordsPresident Wilson has requisitioned the electric power house at the Niagara Falls in order to speed up war industries in Buffalo City. ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Food Controller will take possession of all oils and fats in or arriving in the United Kingdom on and after January 1. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe United Press correspondent at Paris states that Germany has only 13 Zeppelins, 35 having been destroyed, while five have been disabled or are missing. ...
Article : 36 wordsIt is reported that the United States has stopped all shipments to Russia. An American steamer returned to Tokio from Vladivostock with a cargo of ...
Article : 52 wordsThe State revenue for the half-year just ending was £8,809,875, a decrease of £75,502 as compared with the corresponding period of 1916. The falling off ...
Article : 167 wordsThe report of the Pacific Cable Board shows that in 1916-17 the receipts exceeded the expenditure by £9[?],926, but the contubution to the renewal fund was ...
Article : 127 wordsLord Curzon, in his New Year message to the Primrose League, says: "The severest trial of the war lies before, not behind. The ...
Article : 160 wordsA Zeppelin, in flames, fell into the sea west of Jutland. Two hydroplanes accompanied the Zeppelin, and one was partly wrecked. ...
Article : 32 wordsDr. Fensch, leader of the Socialist Majority stated that Germany's colonies would only remain in Great Britain's hands if the Allies won such a series of victories ...
Article : 135 wordsAssuming that the early returns indicate that the soldiers are not likely to alter the conscription vote, the Canadian newspapers profess to be unable to ...
Article : 153 wordsTwo professors of the Prussian Geologican Institute state that Germany's iron reserves will be exhausted in 40 or 50 years, after which Germany will be ...
Article : 44 wordsRepresentatives of the Trade Union Congress, Labour Party, and War Emergency Workers' National Committee met at Westminster to discuss the food ...
Article : 194 wordsA fire at Sharples? Printery, Adelaide, early this morning, did considerable damage to the building, in addition to causing about £2000 damage to stock and ...
Article : 35 wordsThe War Loon subscriptions exceed expectation, £500,000,000 being received, exclusive of foreign contributions. ...
Article : 25 wordsA message from Rome sates that the world's wheat production for the year is estimated at 1,864,000,000 bushels, excluding the wheat produced by the Central ...
Article : 36 wordsThe death occurred last night of Canon Whyte, aged 62. The deceased entered the ministry in England, coming to Ballarat, Victoria, in 1886. He had charge ...
Article : 82 wordsIt is understood that the honours to be conferred at the New Year will include several girl telephone operators who remained at their posts heroically ...
Article : 89 wordsArchbishop Mannix, in the course of an address at Collingwood on Saturday night, said that for some days before the referendum ballot polls were taken ...
Article : 320 wordsSenor Peas has been appointed Provisional President, pending the vote of the new Congress. ...
Article : 20 wordsIncreased shipping freights are contemplated on New Zealand ptoduce lines which are not purchased by the Imperial authorities. Particulars are not available. ...
Article : 71 wordsThe "Berliner Tageblatt," discussing the question of polygamy, denies that the movement has official support, but admits the existence of polygamy, instancing ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 31 Dec 1917, Page 5
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