Mr. Philip Gibbs, the correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle," describing the big attack commencing on Friday afternoon, said: "The result on the whole ...
Article : 349 wordsGeneral Sir Douglas Haigh, the British Commander on the West front, reports as follows;— We gained further trenches yesterday ...
Article : 165 wordsA correspondent of the "Russko Slovo." describing the Russian capture of the Gliadkizobroff position, says: "It was the most brilliant in the history of the war. ...
Article : 257 wordsThe British infantry's attack on Horse-shoe Hill commanding Dolzeli, was a brilliant affair, the men showing great keenness in their first experience of close ...
Article : 216 wordsMr W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, had an enthusiastic reception in Sydney to-day. Mr. Hughes had reached Sydney quietly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 wordsThe committee of the 36th Battalion Fund will meet at the depot this afternoon. It is the intention of the committee to hold a street stall each Friday at ...
Article : 116 wordsThe joint hon. secretaries of the Newcastle branch of the Red Cross Society, Miss Goninan and Mrs. C. A. Flemming, report having received gifts from the ...
Article : 85 wordsIt is reported from Athens that the Servians are advancing on Florina, and that the Bulgarians are evacuating Monastir. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 wordsA French communique states:— Our fire repulsed all the violent counter-attacks at Floury which followed a prolonged and intense bombardment. ...
Article : 58 wordsWe repulsed the German attacks eastward of Lake Rebel with heavy losses. We captured Chervische Farm and several heights on the Stokhod. There was ...
Article : 102 wordsA French communique states:— Bulgar patrols are pushing In the direction of Cavalla. The enemy occupied the Greek forts of Lise and Starcista, in the ...
Article : 88 wordsMr. Hughes was entertained at luncheon by the Institute of Journalists. Mr. Honey occupied the chair, and he proposed the toast of "The Man of the Day." ...
Article : 130 wordsA caucus meeting of the Labour party to-day discussed the sessional programme. It is believed that Mr. Hinchcliffe will be appointed second representative in the ...
Article : 188 wordsSince my last message there has been further fighting near bur left. The Western Australians, the South Australians, and the New South Welshmen, by stiff ...
Article : 223 wordsA Belgian communique says: There are daily bombardments and desperate bombing encounters at Dixmude and Boesinghe. ...
Article : 46 wordsA Bulgarian official message states:— Our offensive is necessary to forestall General Sarrall, and it becomes necessary to fight on Greek territory. ...
Article : 45 wordsA Russian communique states:—We repulsed attacks against our heights north of the Kiril Baba Pass. Fighting continues in the direction of Diarbekir. ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Prime Minister was entertained at dinner at Sargent's Cafe to-night by the Eight-hour Committee. Mr. R. Mahony, president of the committee, presided, and ...
Article : 949 wordsA correspondent at the British Head-quarters states that there has been no more business like achievement since the Somme battle began than the capture of ...
Article : 258 wordsA German communique states:—Our Allies in the Balkans captured Banica and threw a Servian Drina division from dominating heights. North of Ostroba ...
Article : 32 wordsA German communique states:— Field-marshal von Hindenburg frustrated Russian attempts to cross the Belsina. We are still engaged with the ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Bulgarian Minister visited M. Zaimis, the Greek Premier, on Saturday morning, and announced that the Germano-Bulgarian general attack was ...
Article : 29 wordsThe "New York Times" says a general eight-hour day is impracticable. It would mean the loss of 13,720,.000,000 working hours to the United States yearly, equal ...
Article : 125 wordsBulgarian aeroplanes are repeatedly bombing Red Cross camps and have killed several wounded men, and also civilians. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe condition of the Greeks on the Black Sea coast is deplorable. Owing to the Russian advance clearing out the villages the inhabitants are being sent ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Secretary to the British Admiralty reports:—"The German fleet was out in the North Sea on Saturday." The light cruisers Nottingham (5400 ...
Article : 131 wordsRemnants of the Turks defeated in the Sinai Peninsula have now dispersed. Thus the whole force has been annihilated. ...
Article : 24 wordsThere is every indication that the Turks are retreating towards their base. ...
Article : 17 wordsAn Italian communique states:— We repulsed attacks on the Asiago Plateau against positions on the right bank of the Assa and the slopes of ...
Article : 108 wordsThe German Admiralty denies that the super-submarine Deutschland has arrived as reported from Baltimore. Seven sub- marines of the Deutschland type are now ...
Article : 31 wordsThe largest Roman Catholic Convention in the history of the United States was opened yesterday, when the Pope's blessing was read. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe "New York American's" Paris correspondent says:—The utmost the Teutons can now do is to delay the Allies' progress. ...
Article : 99 wordsHerr von Batocks, the German Food Director, is visiting Hungary and Bulgaria with a view to arranging a supply of foodstuffs for Germany. ...
Article : 29 wordsA Berlin wireless message reports that Britain has sentenced Norman Angell, the publicist, to 18 months' imprisonment because he declined to take part in the war. ...
Article : 41 wordsA Berlin wireless message states:—The German Admiralty announce that a submarine sank a small British cruiser and damaged a battleship and cruiser. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe final week of the good news campaign, conducted by Dr. Henry and Dr. Campbell, at Newcastle, was entered upon at the Central Hall last night. Dr. ...
Article : 449 wordsA German communique states:— Activity in the fighting has gradually decreased north of the Somme. Hand-to-hand fighting continued on Saturday night ...
Article : 114 wordsGeneral Cadorna, replying to congratulations upon his recent victories, says:— "Napoleon taught is that rapidity and surprise were the secrets of success. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe London "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent states that Rotterdam trawlers off the Dutch coast on Saturday morning met a squadron of sixteen German ...
Article : 34 wordsAnother batch of invalided soldiers, 108 for New South Wales, and 58 for Queensland, arrived in Sydney to-day. Only a few had been wounded, the remainder ...
Article : 319 wordsGeneral Corsi, the "Tribuna's" military critic, says that as the result of the capture of Gorizia manoeuvre warfare has begun, and the advance is also proceeding ...
Article : 67 wordsMr. Lloyd George, the Secretary of State for War, opening a Nonconformist hut for Welsh soldiers, near Abergele, pleaded for unity and tolerance of all religions. ...
Article : 101 wordsThe dye-makers' periodical publishes a report that a now organisation has been formed in Berlin, in reality a vast trust, capitalised at 100,000,000dols. (£20,000,000) ...
Article : 66 wordsAn Italian wireless message says that Austrians taken prisoners on the Carso state that they were ordered to take no prisoners, except in large masses. All ...
Article : 39 wordsThe King has telegraphed birthday greetings to M. Poincare, the President of France. "I had great pleasure last week in ...
Article : 99 wordsThe "New York Times" prints the text of four jumbled letters that a prominent German agent sent to Berlin. Pieced together, the words in these ...
Article : 102 wordsAn Ottoman attempted to assassinate General Liman von Sanders, the German Commander in Constantinople, whom he wounded. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe excitement caused in Sweden owing to the British prohibition of exports has calmed down in consequence of the Swedish Foreign Office pointing out that ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Commission of Inquiry into the Mesopotamia campaign has made a request that General Sir Beauchamp Duff, Commander-in-Chief in India, should ...
Article : 44 wordsThe parents of Private W. I. Dixon, with Battalion, residing at Bryant-street, Tighe's Hill, have received a cable message intimating that he was killed in ...
Article : 37 wordsCholera is raging among the Bulgars at Demirhissar and Ruppel. ...
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Advertising : 90 wordsWord has come through by cable message that Private A. G. Stegga, eldest son of the late Mr. G. Stegga, of Stogga's Clothing Palace, Ltd., Newcastle, has been ...
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Tue 22 Aug 1916, Page 5
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