Wretched weather has again stopped the progress of the British offensive, temporarily robbing the army, of the fruit of the splendid attack in the ...
Article : 158 wordsAn Italian official message says:— "Having overcome the enemy's rearguards on the Bainsizza Plateau (northward of Gorizia) we are ...
Article : 88 wordsIn the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higgins withdrew the preference to unionists provision in the Waterside Workers' award as far as ...
Article : 247 wordsThe curtailment of the train service due to the coal strike, will come into operation to-day. The early morning train from Warrnambool to Melbourne ...
Article : 157 wordsTelegraphing from Moscow, where the is attending the great All-Russians. Conference, Mr. Wilton, "The Times" correspondent, says: ...
Article : 423 wordsMovements, and losses of British shipping for the week ended August 26 are shown in a return issued by the Admiralty to-day. The return is ...
Article : 207 wordsDespite the unfavorable weather conditions which prevailed last night an enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held at the Council Chambers for ...
Article : 123 wordsA Russian official message received this afternoon says: "Stubborn enemy attacks in the direction of Okna and north-east ...
Article : 163 wordsCorrespondent emphasise the statement that British and Italian monitors dominate the Gulf of Trieste. They have wrecked the railways to ...
Article : 49 wordsThe ugly men competition is still causing much interest (writes our Koriot correspondent),and it is expected that during next week a heavy poll will ...
Article : 71 wordsThe whole of the Bainsizza Plateau is now in the hands of the Italians. The battle on the uplands beyond continues in their favor. Southward, ...
Article : 142 wordsField Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: "We made a successful raid north-eastward of Gouzeaucourt and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 wordsMonthly stock sale at Ballangeich by Messrs, McDonald and Brumley at 1.30 p.m. Sale of horses at Koroit Sale Yards, ...
Article : 26 wordsField Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: "The weather is stormy. We drove off a bombing attack eastward of ...
Article : 27 wordsThe great fortnight's battle on the Moldavian front has been one of the most sanguinary of the war. The Roumanian first and second armies ...
Article : 109 wordsMr. Hughes to-day refused the request of Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, that Mr. Justice Higgins, President of the Commonwealth ...
Article : 109 wordsHigh enter at Warrnambool:—This day.—9.41 a.m.: 10.1 p.m. ...
Article : 10 wordsA German official message says that the German regained positions north eastward of Frezenberg (north-east- ward of Ypres). ...
Article : 22 wordsThe following weather forecast was issued at nine o'clock last night for to-day for Victoria by Mr. Hunt the Commonwealth Meteorologist:— ...
Article : 44 wordsOn arrival at an American port the captain of a merchantman stated that a British cruiser had destroyed a submarine by dropping a ...
Article : 43 wordsGeneral Cadorna attacked along the whole line in the preliminary fighting. An attempt was made to find a weak spot where reserves were ...
Article : 127 wordsA French communique says: "We have taken, prisoner 1470 unwounded men, including 37 officers in the region of Beaumont (north of ...
Article : 51 wordsIn consequence of certain heavy losses, underwriters have substantially advanced, the insurance rates on cargo to the East by way of the ...
Article : 27 wordsA list is advertised of the articles on hand for sale at the Empire Auction Rooms. Swintons' call attention to their ...
Article : 176 wordsThe Coal Board has recommended that the price of coal be as follows: Large. 201 per ton; small, 16/ per ton f.o.b. Newcastle, the increase ...
Article : 182 words"The London Gazette" publishes a number of awards, decorations and medals in respect to the naval action in the Otranto Straits on May 15 ...
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Family Notices : 22 wordsOne of the conditions imposed by Germany in undertaking not to sink Argentine ships carrying non-contraband products is that the Argentine ...
Article : 180 wordsIn the course of a leading article the "Evening News" says that it has the highest authority for saying that the great storm has disastrously ...
Article : 58 wordsAn Austrian official message says: "Superior enemy forces compelled us to evacuate the height near Soveja. ...
Article : 21 wordsSpeaking at the Moscow Conference, General Alexieff, formerly Chief of the General Staff, confirmed the, worst that General Kerniloff, the ...
Article : 296 wordsThe Isonzo correspondent of the "Kolsische Zeitung" reports: "The Italians have partially 'taken Monte San Gabrillo, which Monte Santo ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Western and Murray Districts Co-operative Bacon Curing Factory Braybrook, a large three-storeyed building, was to-day destroyed by ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. Snowball moved the adjournment to discuss the matter of members rendering further help in recruiting. ...
Article : 128 wordsAt the Allied Socialist Conference a motion urging that delegates should not be sent to the Stockholm Conference while Germany occupies territor ...
Article : 160 wordsIn the Chamber of Deputies a vote of confidence in the Government has been carried. The House proclaimed the ...
Article : 69 wordsAmerica's rejection of the Pope's peace proposal is regarded as indicative of the selection of President Wilson as the spokesman of the Allies. ...
Article : 108 wordsMr. J. C. Manifold. M.H.R., on Tuesday received official information, by cable, from the Imperial War authorities to the effect that his only son, ...
Article : 188 wordsLord Rhondda, the Food Controller, has issued a schedule of whole sale maximum dead meat prices which will come into operation on ...
Article : 163 wordsWork on the wharves and wheat stacks at Port Pirie has been completely stopped. No men attended to-day to coal shins and load ore. They ...
Article : 42 wordsIt is states by the "Krenz Zeitung," of Berlin, that the Central Powers are negotiating with Turkey regarding the Pope's Note and will ...
Article : 35 wordsThe War-time Profits Tax was further considered, in committee. The Treasurer explained that the Government proposed to further ...
Article : 67 wordsThe first of a series of competitions for the captain's trophy was shot off last Saturday, in favorable weather. Although members 'have had very ...
Article : 259 wordsThe Socialist Conference was attended by 70 delegates, including 41 representatives of the British Socialists and Labor bodies, including Mr. ...
Article : 115 wordsPresident Wilson's reply to the Pope is hailed throughout America as a great historic document reflecting the nation's resolve to continue ...
Article : 29 wordsIn a leading article to-day "The Tines" points out that it remains to be seen what effect General Korniloff's bold and patriotic utterance ...
Article : 332 wordsPenalties provided for those who incite disobedience to the Conscription Act include a provision for five years' imprisonment. ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. W. O'Donnell, Hopkins. Warrnambool yesterday received word from the Base Records Office, which stated that his son. Gunner M. O'Donnell, ...
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Advertising : 381 wordsLeaders in the Senate have drafted an amendment to the War Profits Tax Bill. They propose to increase the tax from 16 per cent. to 33 1-3 ...
Article : 37 wordsThe conference was concluded Nothing was accomplished owing to the absence of unanimity in regard to the: reports presented. It was decided to ...
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The Warrnambool Standard (Vic. : 1872 - 1879 ; 1914 - 1918), Fri 31 Aug 1917, Page 3
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