Unsettled, thundery, with rain; increasing temperatures; N.E. winds. THE DAILY OBSERVER. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1918. ...
Article : 24 wordsA terrible tragedy occurred at Alexandria this morning. It appears that Mrs. McGill, hearing moaning sounds coming from an adjoining stable, investigated ...
Article : 143 wordsWashington reports: General Gugleil Moth, attache to the Italian Embassy, says: An Italian offensive in the Alps is imminent. The Italians ...
Article : 77 wordsThe French have occupied Lassigny. All hostile positions on the western outskirts of Bray and ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Canadian official correspondent says: During the advance of a squadron of Canadian tanks, a Scottish piper from Manitoba on the leading tank ...
Article : 109 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly, the "Acting-Premier was asked whether his attention had been called to the statements of one of the witnesses at the ...
Article : 674 wordsHelsingfors reports that the German troops are marching on Petrograd. VANCOUVER, Wednesday. ...
Article : 108 wordsThe triumphal rush of the Allies on the Amiens front, due to the success of the surprise attack made by the French and British on August 8, has reached ...
Article : 604 wordsAn official message from Palestine says:—On the night of August 12 we raided, successfully, various points on a ten mile frontage astride the ...
Article : 123 wordsA large deputation or the racing bodies throughout =the state protested to the Chief Railway Commissioner against the new charge for the carriage of ...
Article : 147 wordsReuter's correspondent at French headquarters wrote on August at p.m. In the Thiescourt Massif, two key points for the French are St. Claude and ...
Article : 216 wordsTo-day the King visited the Australian corps. After seeing the field or the great attack and the site of the famous ...
Article : 142 wordsReuter's correspondent at French headquarters wrote on August 12, in the evening: Our pursuit of the German retreat has reached a point of momentany ...
Article : 190 wordsReuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports: A message from Vienna says that the Emperor Karl has proceeded to the German main headquarters. He is ...
Article : 44 wordsIn the Victorian Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Lemmon said the time had come when an increased salary for members should be considered. ...
Article : 117 wordsThe Australians captured about 60 Germans near Lihons. The French, have now captured about 8000 prisoners, rounded up by the ...
Article : 256 wordsAnother-British freighter has arrived, after battling with a submarine off the Long Island coast. A consort steamer attended the submarine, getting into the ...
Article : 48 wordsReuter's Amsterdam corresponded says: The "Weder Zeitung" stales a[?]thoritatively that Vice-Admiral Be is succeeding Admiral Von Capelle a ...
Article : 90 wordsAn Italian official report says:—Under effective concentrations of artillery fire in the Tonale region, we carried out thrusts, and occupied Mount Montello ...
Article : 53 wordsA new military regulation provides that men from, the A.I.F. on furlough from abroad are to be allowed full pay during furlough, and for any additional ...
Article : 68 wordsGeneral March, United States Chief of Staff, announced that there are 31 complete American divisions in France, totalling 1,400,000. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Press Bureau reports: The Prime Minister has telegraphed Sir Douglas Haig: "The Imperial War Cabinet send their warmest congratulations on the ...
Article : 60 wordsA wireless German official message reports: The enemy attacked westward and south-westyard of Lassigny. His attack astride Canny broke down under fire. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Melbourne engineers on ,strike claim that the decision of the Industrial Disputes Committee of the Trades Hall to allow the affiliated unionists to ...
Article : 64 wordsThe discussion on the Luxury Committee's report vies with the day's war ten in popular interest. It was received will mixed approval, tolerance, and scoffing ...
Article : 148 wordsSir Douglas Haig reports: Local fighting occurred in the neighborhood of Parvillers. We made progress, and took prisoners. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe American tanker, Kellog, was submarined off New York harbor. Of the crew, 35 were rescued, and seven killed. ...
Article : 30 wordsAt 11.45 yesterday morning the Germans, who have been thrown into confusion by the sharp attack of the Australian infantry south of the Somme during ...
Article : 334 wordsA terrible accident took place at Pyrmont to-night. F. Cromack, a laborer, of Pyrmont, was driving a sulky along a road in that suburb, when he collided ...
Article : 64 wordsReuter's correspondent at British Headquarters, states: The airmen on both sides continue to exploit the glorious weather to the fullest, degree. There are ...
Article : 93 wordsIn the Legislative Council, Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice, in introducing the Bill providing for an inquiry into the allegations made against the police in ...
Article : 246 wordsReuter'a Paris correspondent says that the King's tour included visits to Amiens and Villers-Bretonneux, also to the Roye Road, where his Majesty ...
Article : 46 wordsRetail butchers were the operators at Homebush to-day. Competition, was just as keen as on Monday. It was remarked by some agents at the ...
Article : 63 wordsMr. Thomas states: Stagnancy has placed open warfare on the British [?] Rapid movement is over Whether its Germans are likely to retire further, is ...
Article : 96 wordsHenry Cook, who was convicted of having robbed the officials of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne, of two bags containing £4471, was sentenced to ...
Article : 44 wordsThere is no important change in the position governing the meat trade this morning. The supplies at Homebush, however, are a pretty strong indication ...
Article : 59 wordsDuring July the Independent Air Force carried out 100 raids, of which 96 were into Germany. They dropped 81 tons of bombs on important military ...
Article : 35 wordsMr. Garden, the Labor Council Secretary, declares that the emancipation of the workers will come through "one big union." He adds that even the most ...
Article : 73 wordsJudge Wafley in sentencing Henry Cook at the Melbourne Criminal Court, said it would have been a scandal to the administration of justice if the jury had ...
Article : 148 wordsA French communique reports: Between the Avre and the Oise there was active mutual artillery firing, notably in the Royes-Sur-Matz and Couchy-les-Pot ...
Article : 112 wordsThe "Times" Naval expert says: respect to the German Admiralty changes Admiral Scheer's recall, indicates a probable change in naval policy. If ...
Article : 79 wordsSenator Russell informed a deputation of the Victorian Master Butchers' Association, that the Government would see there were adequate stock supplies at next ...
Article : 206 wordsThe final performance of the "What Oh'.s!" Revue Company in the Theatre Royal last night was marked by the same enthusiasm that was so conspicuous a ...
Article : 174 wordsTwo engineers were severely burnt this morning, through the explosion of a gasoline lamp on the motor schooner Wergeland, which was lying in the harbor. ...
Article : 51 wordsSussex-street merchants stated to-day that the difficulties under which the butter trade is operating, owing to the Government intervention, were augmented ...
Article : 118 wordsLord Burnham gave a dinner to [?] Dominions' pressmen at the Ritz. In proposing their health he warmly extolled the power and achievements of ...
Article : 108 wordsThe State Statistician reports that the prices of meat last month in New South Wales were 60.7 per cent, higher than in July, 1914. Food and groceries were ...
Article : 49 wordsThe March to Freedom column arrived here from Inverell yesterday, and was accorded a very warm reception. It was accompanied by Messrs. John T. Crane ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 wordsThe estate of the late Austin Mack, grazier, of Pallal, near Bingara, was valued for probate at £'104,400. The estate of the late Mrs. Maria Icely ...
Article : 46 wordsA number of business firms were heavily fined to-day for selling adulterated foods. ...
Article : 22 wordsA cable received this morning stated that Capt, Sim, of the torpedoed steamer has been saved. ...
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