Sir Douglas Haig reports:—South-eastward of Ypres, the enemy's infantry, of a newly-arrived corps, attempted to leave the trenches, but were frustrated. ...
Article : 113 wordsThere has been a great battle on the Balkan front. The Allies have occupied Doiran railway station. ...
Article : 113 wordsBritish Headquarters, France, Aug. 11. Fighting on the Australian front, beyond Pozieres, has not ceased since the first attack, although some days it was ...
Article : 321 wordsThe latest Italian communique states:— It is reported that the Italians have captured the outer suburbs of Tolmino. On the Carso we crossed the Vallone ...
Article : 219 wordsThe latest communique states:—The announcement that General Brussiloff has seized the whole of the Strypa line opposite Tarnopol and Buczacz indicates ...
Article : 495 wordsThe third attempt to hold an anti-conscription meeting in Sydney Domain was successful. Considerable interest was manifested, ...
Article : 1,106 wordsConstantinople advices state that there are great manifestations in favour of peace. ...
Article : 17 wordsA message from Berlin states daily wireless messages of battles are sent between the belligerent stations. Italian messages are blocked by more powerful ...
Article : 63 wordsAt a public meeting in the interests of the Australian Air Squadron Fund held on Saturday night at Muswellbrook, Messrs. White Brothers, of Edinglassic and Tucks ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. R. M'Kenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a special interview with a New York "Times" representative in London, enlarged, on the financial survey ...
Article : 462 wordsVienna papers report that the Italians used a new howitzer, almost noiseless. One is not aware it has fired until the shell is almost at the point of ...
Article : 33 wordsSpeaking at the services at the Central Hall yesterday afternoon, Dr. Henry, who with Dr. Campbell is conducting a mission in Newcastle, said he hoped the public ...
Article : 141 wordsAll reports received here agree that there is a grave political crisis in Austra-Hungary. The Isonzo disaster has demoralised ...
Article : 39 wordsA German communique says: "South of Doiran the enemy's weak sham attacks were repulsed. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe War Office publishes the following report from Egypt:—Our mounted men on August 9th heavily pressed 6000 Turks, including a fresh regiment which had out ...
Article : 158 wordsThe London "Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent has had an interview with a Japanese officer, Admiral Akiyama, who watched the attack on Gorizia. ...
Article : 99 wordsThe latest communique states: Attacking the third German position on a 6½ kilometre front eastward of Hardecourt to Buscourt on the Somme, our infantry, ...
Article : 341 wordsMr. and Mrs. G. Churchill, of Hexham, have received official intimation that their son, Lance-corporal Walter Churchill, was killed in action in France on July 20th. ...
Article : 54 wordsA fierce battle is raging in the Plava sector. The Italians are steadily advancing. The Australians have commenced to ...
Article : 39 wordsWord was received on Saturday night by Mrs. Stewart, of Thomas-street, Adamstown, that her son, Private Ronald ("Duff") Stewart, was killed in action. ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Dominion members of Parliament at the conclusion of their visit presented Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Admiralty, with an address of thanks for ...
Article : 338 wordsThe Austrian air raid on Venice did serious damage. The church of Santa Maria di Formosa has been entirely destroyed. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Austrians have retired on a line from Ternovo to the Vipacco River, but their heavy artillery has withdrawn further. ...
Article : 81 wordsGeneral Lawrence's force put out of action at Oren one-third of the invaders. Those who escaped suffered a severe handling by the Territorials. ...
Article : 129 wordsWord was received in Newcastle on Saturday that Private David Urane had been wounded in France, and was progressing satisfactorily. The news was ...
Article : 51 wordsThe "New York Herald" says: "Gorizia is more important to Austria than Verdun is to France. The Austrian people will not be fooled much longer by the ...
Article : 53 wordsPrivate Harry (Sol.) Brien, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brien, of Wickham, has been killed in action in France. Deceased left Australia in October last. He was a ...
Article : 37 wordsThe scheme regulating the exchange by loan to the Government of securities, which was carried out in regard to American securities, has been extended to ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Italian citizens of Sydney gathered at the Italian Club last night and enthusiastically celebrated the great Italian victory at Gorizia. ...
Article : 286 wordsThe "New York World's" Rome correspondent thus describes the capture of Monte Sabotino. "The Italian commander had driven a long tunnel until close to ...
Article : 98 wordsCaptain Smith, of Parry-street, Newcastle, has received information that his son, Private Alfred Smith, was killed in action in France on July 20. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe railway men demand a weekly increase of 10s owing to the reduced purchasing power of the sovereign. The demand is made in spite of the ...
Article : 52 wordsAn Egyptian communique says: Our cavalry is in touch with the enemy's rearguard at Hodelhisha, north of Bir el Abd. Our troops were active during the day, ...
Article : 35 wordsMrs. Quinlan, of Newcastle East, has received a cable message from her husband, Private Alfred Quinlan, intimating that he had been in action, and is quite well in ...
Article : 32 wordsKing George telegraphed to King Emanuele, of Italy, congratulating him upon the great success of the Italian troops at Gorizia. ...
Article : 75 wordsGermany has promised full and immediate satisfaction for torpedoing the Swedish steamers Commerce and Vera. ...
Article : 22 wordsA German communique states:— Extensive fighting has taken place south of Zalocoze. The Russians temporarily gained ground at Bialoglowy and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 wordsA German communique states:— Strong British attacks between Thiepval and High Wood, also at Guillemont, were repulsed. ...
Article : 78 wordsAn unofficial Turkish communique admits that after a prolonged battle the British captured part of the Turkish left wing in the region of Kantara. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Portuguese Government will probably retain 16 of the German ships seized in the Tagus and elsewhere, and will hand 64 vessels to England. ...
Article : 30 wordsA Copenhagen newspaper states that a German fleet, including Dreadnoughts, has been seen off Tranderup. ...
Article : 21 wordsThere were stirring scenes on the Italian entry into Gorizia. After the first parties had dashed over the fords, the columns of troops followed in perfect ...
Article : 172 wordsTwo seaplanes dropped four bombs on Dover, but did no damage. An officer and six men were slightly injured. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Kaiser has made a visit to the Somme front. He looked well but weary. He decorated a number of officers, and watched his men doing the goose step. ...
Article : 35 wordsAn Austrian communique states:— North-east of Stanislau and south-east of Monasteriska the Russians, by bringing up superior forces, achieved some ...
Article : 49 wordsA Foreign Office communique states that as the result of an exchange of views between M. Briand and Mr. Lloyd George, it can be stated that complete agreement ...
Article : 48 wordsThe "New York Times" says that man strength will be the decisive factor of the war. The beast information indicates that the ...
Article : 36 wordsAn officer on the French cruiser Amiral Aube reports that the cruiser received a wireless message from a British patrol in the Atlantic saying that she had sunk ...
Article : 59 wordsRepresentatives of the metal interests are highly gratified at the announcement by Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, of the Government's action ...
Article : 156 wordsIt is officially stated that there have been two further deaths from Tuesday's raid. The damage to property was slightly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 wordsA batch of 178 soldiers, of whom 27 were for Queensland, arrived in Sydney yesterday. Most of them were men who, after their experiences at Gallipoli, were ...
Article : 533 wordsThere has been rioting in Vienna, following up the successes of the Russians and Italians against the Austrians. Two regiments were ordered to fire upon ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Paris correspondent of "The New York World," describing the fighting on the Somme, says the Australian is more terrific in attack than the French ...
Article : 64 wordsThe "Saturday Review," in the course of an article, says there is a clear-cut thesis that the best way to prevent post-war German aggression and crime is by ...
Article : 135 wordsThe German newspapers make fun of the English air defences. The English, they say, must be awakened night after night by the Zeppelins. ...
Article : 45 wordsMr. Von Sturmer, who has been appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, repudiates the suggestion in certain quarters that his appointment signified a change ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Kaiser placed General von Manteufel, the commander of the 14th Corps at the Somme, on the retired list after the British successes. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Austrian commander, General Zeiller, before quitting Gorizia, ordered the inhabitants to proceed to Laiback. Many who were attempting to escape, were ...
Article : 125 wordsMr. James Easton, of Adamstown, received news that his son, Private Thomas Easton, has been killed in action in France. Private Easton was a brother of ...
Article : 48 wordsA German submarine shelled the Glasgow steamer San Bernardo in the North Sea. It is believed the steamer sank, but the crew escaped in boats, and was ...
Article : 102 wordsA Russian communique states: We repulsed the Turkish offensive west of Giumlachan. The enemy was using filed bullets at Askars. Prisoners assert that ...
Article : 86 wordsFacts gathered from reliable sources show that the Germans are habitually understating their losses. It is safe to conclude that on an average the German units ...
Article : 133 wordsSergeant-major Baron dropped 300lb of high explosives on a powder factory at Rottwell, causing great damage. Several people were killed. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 wordsThe "Dagons Nyheter" states that a pilot who has arrived at Karliskrona, reports that a submarine attacked twelve German merchantmen convoyed by a ...
Article : 38 wordsSir Edward Carson has given notice of a motion which he intends to move in the House of Commons, urging the Government to consult with the Allies to ...
Article : 61 wordsThe secretary reports that the Cinderella Patriotic Club has forwarded a variety of tinned goods and other articles, the result of gift evenings, and Mrs. W. ...
Article : 54 wordsStrong forces of cavalry crossed the river, and the streets of the town were soon full of them. Others are operating over the whole region southwards to ...
Article : 162 wordsThere was a mass meeting of miners this afternoon for the purpose of hearing addressee by several speakers against conscription. There was a large body of ...
Article : 262 wordsA hundred and ten Chambers of Commerce are memorialising Mr. Asquith, asking him to appoint a Ministry of Commerce which can take over from the Board of ...
Article : 52 wordsM. Marcel Huttin, writing in the "Echo de Paris," emphasises Germany's bluff in pretending through Karl von Wiegand as her mouthpiece that she is in possession ...
Article : 56 wordsA Turkish communique, dated Wednesday, states:—The Russian forces in the Caucasus defending the region of Bitlis and Mush are gradually being driven back ...
Article : 100 wordsFive hundred and sixteen British prisoners have passed en route to Murren. They include 23 officers. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 wordsThe Leipsie "Volks Zeitung," reviewing the economic position in Germany, says:—"There in misery everywhere. We must have fewer children for the King of ...
Article : 30 wordsRussia has apologised to Sweden for the torpedoing of the German steamer Cyria in Swedish waters, and has dismissed the submarine commander who was ...
Article : 31 wordsThe British prisoners from Kut el Amara are distributed in groups in the Angola region. They are badly housed, and lack warm ...
Article : 35 wordsAn Australian seaman named Morse, who was the look-out man on the steamer Favonian, which was sunk by a German submarine on the 5th instant, has reached ...
Article : 117 wordsThe Government is considering the question of laying a direct cable between Russia and America with the Russian end in Northern Lapland. ...
Article : 29 wordsAugust 4th was celebrated in France by doing homage to the British deed. Wreaths were placed on 1500 graves, in the presence of the General commanding ...
Article : 95 wordsMr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, replying to Mr. Bellairs in the House of Commons, said that he saw no reason to alter the title of the Secretary of State for the ...
Article : 47 wordsDuring the last four months the consumption of beer has decreased in Britain by 1,505,000 barrels. Spirits have decreased 4,517,000 gallons, compared with ...
Article : 31 wordsHerr von Bethmann Hollweg, the German Imperial Chancellor, and Herr von Jagow, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, have arrived in Vienna to confer with ...
Article : 36 wordsThe War Department has ordered the immediate removal towards the Mexican border of 25,000 of the National Guard. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Correspondent in Rome of the United Press states:—The Austrians lost more than 50,000 killed and wounded and prisoners in the two days' fighting ...
Article : 77 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 63 wordsA preliminary meeting of the Dardanelles Commission will be held on Tuesday, to arrange the procedure. It is expected that the investigation will ...
Article : 34 wordsDespite the decline in the wheat yield the Government does not expect a serious shortage in the United States, though the exports will be small. ...
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Mon 14 Aug 1916, Page 5
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