The members of the French Mission spent a busy day yesterday in the morning they were convoyed to two of the leading suburban schools, where they showed the keenest ...
Article : 168 wordsThe United Press correspondent at British Headquarters in France telegraphs: General Byng, attacking from above and below Moeuvres, crossed the canal, despite ...
Article : 73 wordsTo enable teachers and pupils to assist the Homes Day Fund, Mr. James has granted a half-holiday this afternoon to all Public schools in the metropolitan area. As there ...
Article : 53 wordsA Paris message states that the German losses during the past two months total 500,000, and of these 300,000 are dead. Ludendorff proposes to disband one ...
Article : 86 wordsA message from Copenhagen states that the first part of the Russian war indemnity has been sent from Moscow to Berlin in four waggons by a special train. The instalment ...
Article : 169 wordsApart from attacks of a local nature, no move of importance is reported from the Westorn front. It daily becomes more apparent that a fresh attack on a large scale ...
Article : 303 wordsMajor-General Maurice, military correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," describing the German defences, says: It is well known that the enemy has several lines ...
Article : 343 wordsThe members of the French Mission yesterday morning paid a visit to the Fort-street Boys' High School, Petersham, and also to the Brighton-le-sands Public School. ...
Article : 638 wordsThe honorary organiser of strong posts, Mr. Downs Johnstone, announces that reinforcement troops, consisting of detachments from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, ...
Article : 159 wordsA German official message on Wednesday afternoon stated: Fresh English attacks in the neighbourhood of Gouzeaucourt and Epchy led to violent fighting. The enemy ...
Article : 57 wordsA New York message states that the French have launched a heavy attack against the Saint Mihiel salient. ...
Article : 21 wordsAt the Australia Hotel yesterday afternoon the French-Australian League held a reception in honour of the members of the French Mission. The guests were received by Madame ...
Article : 1,411 wordsSitting, until 3 o'clock on Thursday morning, members of the Legislative Assembly passed the estimates of expenditure of the Treasury and Mines departments. Further progress ...
Article : 605 wordsAn Italian official message states: The British effected a brilliant coup-de-main on the Asiage Plateau, inflicting considerable losses, and taking 77 prisoners. ...
Article : 41 wordsThe London correspondent of the United Press states the Americans have started an offensive between the Meuse and the Moselle, with limited objectives. Already they ...
Article : 61 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs telegraphs from the West front: It is probable that the main Hindenburg line is now held in strength by the best available troops, while the broken divisions ...
Article : 182 wordsAccording to the United Press correspondent, the British have occupied the ridge northwestward of Polziere, and have occupied the old Hindenburg line east of Havrincourt ...
Article : 301 wordsThe British wives of Germans who are interned are suffering many hardships in England. They have found themselves scorned and insulted by neighbours and ostracised by ...
Article : 161 wordsSpeaking at Manchester, Mr. Lloyd George said that nothing but heart failure on the part of the British peoples would prevent real victory. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Local Government Association met in Casino to discuss the proposed Local Government Bill amendments. It was decided to ask that ...
Article : 282 wordsAccording to an Amsterdam report the "Frankfurter Zeitung's" well-informed Berlin correspondent says it is expected that Count von Hortling (the Imperial Chancellor) will ...
Article : 345 wordsThe Press Bureau announces that in view of the operative cotton spinners' decision to strike, the Government has invoked the Defence of the Realm Act, and obtained an ...
Article : 151 wordsDuring September the British have so far capturcd 20,270 prisoners. Reports from New York state that the Australians have reached the outskirts of ...
Article : 378 wordsOne of the outstanding features of the recent Allied successes has been the excellent work rendered by the airmen. Not only have they displayed a marked superiority in the fighting ...
Article : 388 wordsThe intertwining of the tricolour of France with the Australian flag was the dominant note in the decorations at a notable dinner in Paris House last evening, when the French ...
Article : 1,654 wordsThe Amsterdam "Telegraaf," in an article on the engagement of Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria to Antoinette, sister of the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, says the Grand ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Interstate Commission, consisting of Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C., chairman, and Mr. S. Mills, commissioner, heard further evidence relating to fruit and vegetables ...
Article : 152 wordsThe first readings were agreed to of three bills introduced by Mr. Garland (SolicitorGeneral), one to amend the Police Offences Act, and the Justices Act, so as to authorise ...
Article : 189 wordsIt is officially announced in Washington that a wireless station, for communication with General Porahlng and the United States naval forces in European waters, has been opened in ...
Article : 55 wordsAn Amsterdam message reports rioting in Rotterdam, arising from the scarcity of food Shops were looted and delivery vans plundered. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe Amsterdam "Telegraaf" states that the 25th Regiment at Cologne refused to entrain for the front on August 31. Another regiment refused to coerce their comrades, and ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Press Bureau states that the American Embassy denies that President Wilson is to visit Europe in the near future. The War Office announces that ...
Article : 68 wordsIn order to supply the demand for information and to organise, in anticipation of the developments which will be brought about by the passage of the town-planning sections of ...
Article : 276 wordsNow that the German armies are no longer advancing, German agents in Switzerland and elsewhere are beginning to bestir themselves in order to bring about a revival of peace ...
Article : 419 wordsSir Joseph Ward, who was interviewed in New York on his way home to New Zealand, said:—"The turn of the tide of war has come. The spirit of the English people is splendid. ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, speaking last night at a meeting at Bendigo, to inaugurate the local repatriation fund, said it should not be imagined that because the ...
Article : 180 wordsThe following official wireless news has been received at Sydney by the American Consul-General:— The Treasury Department at Washington ...
Article : 212 wordsA report from Paris says the rain continues. The roads in many places are impassable for guns and tractors. The left wing of General Humbert's army was ...
Article : 193 wordsMr. W. F. Massey (Premier of New Zealand), in an interview published in the "Morning Post," said:—"One of the most lasting impressions of my visit is that Britain has ...
Article : 81 wordsThe King held an investiture in the Quadrangle of Buckingham Palace to-day. Those who received decorations included the heroes from the Vindictive, an Australian, Corporal ...
Article : 67 wordsBefore the commencement of the third act of "High Jinks" at Her Majesty's last night Mr. Hugh Ward sprang a surprise on the crowded audience by selling a number of ...
Article : 237 wordsAn Important contract for the supply of Australian jam to Great Britain is about to be let. The Minister for Customs (Mr. Jensen) announced to-day that he had received a ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Government has made arrangements with jute merchants which will reduce the price of cornsacks to 10/4½ per dozen, which is 4½d less than the rate fixed by the Prices ...
Article : 69 wordsA message frort Amsterdam says the "Telegraaf" reports that 25 British prisoners are confined in a small wooden cage, 30ft square, at Evere aerodrome, in Belgium, in order to ...
Article : 49 wordsIn order to overcome the irregularity which has taken place in some instances of charging for wrapping goods sold wholesale of retail, a regulation was published in the ...
Article : 53 wordsA message from Paris states that Deputies and Senators representing the invaded departments, carried a resolution requesting the Government solemnly to warn Germany that ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Shanehal Parliament has almost unanimously confirmed Hsu-Shih-Change's nomination for the Premiership. The Southern Press declines to recognise him, declaring that he is ...
Article : 36 wordsFremantle Doc. and Harbour Union, which has a membership of 500, has decided by ballot to withdraw its [?]ation from the Labour Federation. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 13 Sep 1918, Page 7
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