The Spanish steamer Principe do Asturlas (8,170 tons, built in 1014), while sailing from Barcelona to Buenos Ayres struck & rock near Santos, and sank in five ...
Article : 52 wordsLieut. H. J. Burton, who is reported as having been killed in action, was the eldest son of Mr.H. J. Burton, a senior warder at the Adelaide Gaol. Deceased was born ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 421 wordsEmphasis was laid upon the part which trade unionism has played in connection with the war by the Attorney General (Hon. J. H. Vaughan) and Mr. Hill ...
Article : 733 wordsThe Zeppelins which made a raid on England yesterday visited several counties from Yorkshire to Kent. The bombs dropped killed 12 persons and injured 33 ...
Article : 267 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day an adjournment of the House was moved by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Wade) to discuss the position of soldiers at the ...
Article : 522 wordsThe Russian Monday communique reports:—The Czar's troops on the night of March 4, under the cover ol heavy fire hom their Black Sea Fleet ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Germans are stated to be held on a front of three lines of works before Verdun, and since Friday have not gained a foot of ground. The enemy has now resumed his attack on "the centre, which means that he is endeavouring to Attack Forts de Belleville and Sc. Michel, west of Fort de Douanmont. It ...
Article : 206 wordsNews has been received by the Ministers for External Affairs (Mr. MaKon) from the High Commissioner s office that Mr. P. A. N. Newdegate, member for Tomworth ...
Article : 112 wordsK McDonald, Spalding, £3; members of the Institute of Accountants in S.A., £31 10/; United Labour Party, Glenelg Women's Branch, £45/ J. Darling & Son, advance on wheat, per ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 20 wordsM. Bokanowski, a member of the French Chamber of Deputies, who is a survivor of the sunken transport Provence, in telling the story of the destruction of the vessel ...
Article : 174 wordsFollowing are the names of the men who enlisted in Adelaide, and went into the Exhibition Camp on Tuesday:—N. L. Boyee, W. E. Bennett, C. Clapp, G. C. Dundas J. S. G. Elliott, ...
Article : 127 wordsAt yesterday's session of the Methodist Conference the following motion was carried:—That in the opinion of this Conference the time has arrived when, for the ...
Article : 72 wordsWhen one Zeppelin approached the British coast over Kent the searchlights "picked it up." Nearly 300 shots from rifles and sheila from guns were fired at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 wordsReports received from several sources reveal growing unrest in Turkey regarding the war and its results to the nation. Mr. M. H. Donohoe, writing from ...
Article : 260 wordsThe inquest upon the victims of the Capania Railway disaster was continued to-day before the Coroner (Mr. W. O. Wise) and a jury. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 wordsAn officer who was wounded on Sunday at Vacherauville, about four miles north of Verdun, states that the Pomeranian regiments fighting in the enemy forces ...
Article : 155 wordsThe Petit Paristen says the Germans are held up on a formidable front, consisting of three lines of works, covering Verdun. The whole of the French positions form ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 wordsSincere gratification with the work of the Cheer-up Society in the interests of soldiers was expressed at a farewell gathering tendered by the society to reinforcements. at the wonder ...
Article : 593 wordsThe contribution from the officers of the [?] ways Department for February to the Mayor's Patrlotic Fund was £214. The total amount subscribed by them to the fund to date is £6,406. ...
Article : 38 wordsAn astonishing scene was witnessed at one Yorkshire town, the name of which is withheld. The police traversed the streets to warn people who might be abroad of ...
Article : 277 wordsThe Organizer writes:—To-night Sir Lancelot Stirling will unveil the portrait of the late Lieut.—Col. Carew Reynell. The panel has been placed in the hut by the returned men of tho 9th Light ...
Article : 92 wordsThe French Monday midday communique says:—The Germans, using sprays of liquid fire on the French trenches, penetrated a small advanced work at ...
Article : 114 wordsFrom "Cordial Agreement":—I see that the Organizer of the Cheer-up Society is appealing for a winter supply of jam for the soldiers, and suggests that every member should brine one pot ...
Article : 148 wordsA telegram from Constantinople states that heavy fighting has occurred between the British troops commanded by Major Gen. Fenton Aylmer and enemy forces. ...
Article : 40 wordsM. Glared Hutin writing in The Echo de Paris, states that the enemy's efforts it Verdun are weakening. Probably, however he will attempt a further ...
Article : 162 wordsThe Hon. Secretary (Miss Era L, Hussey, Glenelg) reports:—The thanks of the committee are due to tho Rev. G. Rayner and the deacons of the Congregational Church for allowing their lecture ...
Article : 77 wordsThe police in the French Concession at Shanghai have discovered at the bottom of a well on a German's premises eight cases of Hotchkiss shells suitable for arming ...
Article : 38 wordsAt a meeting to-day of the State Cabinet it was decided to disfranchise all German born electors for the duration of he present war. The Premier ...
Article : 162 wordsThe Acting Minister for Lands (Mr. Underwood) yesterday intimated that the State Bank had more than 600 improved properties on hand, and it had been decided ...
Article : 76 wordsPte. G. S. Harry, of the 32nd Battalion, Egypt, who has been wounded, is the second son of Mr. T. Harry, of Kensington Gardens. Cable advices state that he ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Austrian Government is issuing sugar cards Everybody's supply is limited to a little more than 2½ 1b. monthly. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe official report states:—It is believed that three Zeppelins participated in the raid. After crossing tie coast, they separated, and took various courses. The ...
Article : 112 wordsThe central committee of the Trench Comforts Fund reports that more than 250 cases of comforts for the South Australian soldiers in the prenches will be forwarded to Egypt next week ...
Article : 399 wordsThe case of a soldier, Alfred Henry Burnett, who was charged with having maliciously shot at Poiice-Sgt. Paul, was before Judge Docker and a jury at the ...
Article : 151 wordsThe Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Mr. Arthur S. Mather) will tender a luncheon to the Prime Minister of Australia (Mr. Hughes) on Tuesday. ...
Article : 176 wordsThe newspapers of Lisbon consider that a diplomatic rupture between Germany and Portugal is inevitable in connection with the seizure "by Portugal of ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Herman communique naively remarks:—Things generally are calmer on the eastern bank of the Mouse. In minor encounters during the last two days we ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Government Las authorized the Industries Assistance Board to open up a new business with settlers who have not so far received assistance. The main ...
Article : 87 wordsA Zeppelin was sighted this morning over the south eastern country. It was flying at a groat height, and did not drop any bombs. The vessel steered for Ostend. ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Glasgow steamer Masunda "has been sunk, but all the members of her crew were saved. This vessel which and a displacement of 4,952 tons, was built ...
Article : 45 wordsA pleasant and interesting ceremony was witnessed on Tuesday afternoon at the Mitcham Camp, in the presence of the camp commandant (Major Stuart), Chaplain-Col. Metiers, and ...
Article : 495 wordsAfter having been locked up all night, a bury this morning gave the verdict of ac[?] on the first count and guilty on the second count in a Quarter Session's ...
Article : 106 wordsThe water supply to the mines was satisfactory to-day. Underground operations were resumed on the North Mine this morning, and milling will be proceeded ...
Article : 217 wordsCol. House, the confidential agent of the United States President, who visited the European capitals to enquire whether there were prospects of peace, is understood to ...
Article : 55 wordsThe newspapers predict that the German offensive at Verdun may last some days. The enemy accumulated 300,000 men on a narrow sector. As the waves of soldiers now roll up to the French line ...
Article : 79 wordsThe town hall was filled yesterday after noon, when a public meeting of citizens was held for the purpose of expressing appreciation of the defence of Verdun by the ...
Article : 213 wordsThe Chief Secretary (Hon. A. W. Styles) stated on Tuesday that ho had received an intimation from the authorities at the Mitcham Camp that all arrangements had ...
Article : 74 wordsA complimentary farewell social to members who arc about to depart far the front was ten[?] by the South Australian branch of tho Australian Tramway Employes Association at the ...
Article : 475 wordsThe communal rates in Germany, which are based on the income tax, have increased enormously as a result of the war. The pre war rate was 105 per cent, of the ...
Article : 64 wordsFrederick Scott Oliver, whose work, 'Ordeal by Battle." issued from the press last year, has now reached its twenty fourth thousand, has written a new ...
Article : 305 wordsAdvice has been received that two transports will arrive in Melbourne on March 8 and 9, with returned sick and wounded soldiers, the names of which have been ...
Article : 48 wordsReceipts for August 19 to December 22, £13 14/7; expenditure (including donations), £00 18/2; cash in hand, £12 l0/5. ...
Article : 26 wordsGenerous support has been given to the appeal for lounges ard chairs for the local military hospitals, and all gifts of the kind have already been established where the necessity lay. Cane ...
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Advertising : 907 wordsMany Burn people and school children have had letters of thanks for woollen comforts sent. Pte. Kenyon, writing to Miss Trix Pearce (Secretary of the local Cheer-up Society) names the ...
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The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Wed 8 Mar 1916, Page 5
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