"Immense reinforcements, rushed to the front by Germany, have had to be met by great reinforcements from England, which consist largely of English boys. These youngsters pass, hour after hour, on the long road to the front, with pink-f[?]sed cheeks, big hearts, and slender bodies. The feeling has overcome Australian onlookers of late that many a grown, hardened man is really ...
Article : 417 wordsThe recruiting movement had its "crowded hour" of bold advertisement in the city yesterday-the day which had been selected by the State Recruiting Committee to raise 500 ...
Article : 961 wordsMajor-General Maurice, in the "Daily Chronicle," writes: Indications are steadily increasing that the third phase of the campaign is about to open. Two-thirds of ...
Article : 860 wordsSir Douglas Haig reports: Early on Thursday British aeroplanes set out to bomb factories and the railway station at Saarbrucken (Alsace). Crossing the lines ...
Article : 124 wordsThe London "Gazette" contains the following list of awards:- The list of naval honours include the posthumous Victoria Cross to Seaman Carless, of ...
Article : 119 wordsIn the House of Commons, on a motion to adjourn till after Whitsuntide, Mr. Runciman questioned Mr. Balfour (Foreign Minister, respecting the Emperor of Austria's letter, ...
Article : 547 wordsAn Italian communique states: An Italian officer (Commander Pellegrini) and three petty officers entered the port of Pola und torpedoed a Dreadnought of the Viribus ...
Article : 109 wordsViscount Chinda, Japanese Ambassador, in a speech in London, said that German propaganda represented Japan in the next war fighting against England. The Berlin Press ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the United Press says Russia has notified Germany that she is compelled to mobilise her forces against German aggression. ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Admiralty reports that seven British submarines which remalnod in Russian waters were destroyed by order between April 4 and 8 owing to the German naval forces ...
Article : 296 wordsMr. Percival Phillips telegraphs that it is rumoured the Kaiser is again on the West front, presumably in connection with the preparations for the next attack. ...
Article : 76 wordsSpeaking here to-night, the Premier (Mr. Holman) made pointed reference to the proceedings of the Labour Council on Thursday night. In the course of a running review of ...
Article : 476 wordsThe unseemly proceedings which took place at the Labour Council on Thursday night during the debate on the recruiting proposals were the general topic of ...
Article : 638 wordsGerman statistics show the decline in the birthrate as compared with the pre-war rate represents a decline of two million, babies in three years. The infantile death rate ...
Article : 39 wordsAccording to an Amsterdam report, the Ukraine newspapers continue violently to attack the Central Powers, accusing Germany of intending to make Sebastopol a German ...
Article : 88 wordsAn Amsterdam message states that Dr. Wekerle, the ex-Hungarian Premier, in a speech in the Hungarian Chamber, [?]ed that the new Austro-German treaty affected ...
Article : 85 wordsA report from Amsterdam says the German Chancellor (Count von Hertling) and the Foreign Minister (Dr. von Kuhlmann) have returned from headquarters. They refused to ...
Article : 227 wordsGerman newspapers assert that Germany shortly will arrange conventions with Bulgaria and Turkey similar to the Austrian convention. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe King and Queen rece[?]ed the American Labour Delegation at Buckingham Palace. His Majesty in welcoming the delegation expressed the hope that there opportunities of judging ...
Article : 184 wordsMr. Barne[?] (Labour member of the War Cabinet), in a speech at East Ham, said a League of Nations after the war must reduce armaments, supress private capitalism ...
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Advertising : 153 wordsThe new Nationality Bill empowers the authorities to apply to the Court to revoke the naturalisation of British subjects who show disloyalty or who are of proved ...
Article : 44 wordsSpeaking at an official dinner given by the Governor of Jerusalem, Dr. Welzmann in explaining the alms of the Zionist Commission said that Jewry was returning to Palestine to ...
Article : 268 wordsLord Robert Ce[?]ll (Foreign Under-Secretary) stated in the House of Commons that he doubted whether the suggestion of a permanent Allied Diplomatic Council at ...
Article : 109 wordsCaptain Carmichael, M.C., and his second. "Thousand" will be entertained at Sydney Town Hall on Saturday night next. Arrangements are in the hands of the committee of ...
Article : 57 wordsAn Amsterdam message says Berlin expects 150,000 sheep and 60,000 cattle from Roumania shortly; also 100,000 tons of coreals in July and August. ...
Article : 28 wordsSeveral attempts have previously been made to enter the Austrian naval base at Pola, situated near the southern end of the Istrian Peninsular. As early as December, 1914, the ...
Article : 309 wordsCaptain Carmichael, M.C. states that he is daily receiving evidence of the widespread and keep, personal interest being taken in the welfare of his Thousand. Letters are coming ...
Article : 174 wordsFew military writers are likely to demand more serious consideration at the present time than General Maurice. He undoubtedly possesses more knowledge of the real military ...
Article : 340 wordsEric Brotherton, manager, and James Percy Walker, assistant manager, of Humber Graving Dock and Engineering Company, Limited, Immigham, were found guilty of ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Minister for Recruiting, Mr. R. [?]. Orchard, visited Newcastle to-day to assist the local effort to raise Newcastle's quota for Five Hundred Day. Mr. Orchard spoke to ...
Article : 361 wordsFurther questions relating to the loss of the Commonwealth steamers Australdale and Australbush were asked in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. Higgs (Q). In ...
Article : 214 wordsA Washington report says the Navy Department announces that the American steamer Neches (5426 tons) has been torpedoed and sunk in European waters. There ...
Article : 35 wordsSeveral newspapers criticise the Government's ignorance of the France-German agreement for the exchange of prisoners. They also urge that Britain should arrange for a ...
Article : 137 wordsThe committee appointed to inquire into the question of trading with the enemy has completed its work. It dealt with 959 cases, and made 506 orders for the winding up of ...
Article : 141 wordsMr. R. H. Adam, of the Amalgamated Painters' Union, stated yesterday that the Labour Council did not represent Labour, or even the unions which were affiliated with it. ...
Article : 186 wordsAt the Women's Loyal Demonstration at the Town. Hall on Empire Day, May 24, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the three subjects upon which the speakers will lay emphasis ...
Article : 99 wordsMr. M'Adoo (Secretary to the United States Treasury) estimates revenue for the year ending June next at £819,000.000. The United States railroad returns for the ...
Article : 141 wordsThe naval exploit mentioned in the Italian communique this morning appears to have been a brilliant affair, although in the absence to further details it is difficult to ...
Article : 377 wordsEvidence given before the Interstate Commission by representatives of the woollen yarn manufacturers showed an acute position in the trade, the warehouses being empty ...
Article : 59 wordsA disastrous fire occurred at Wagga early this morning, when the wood yards, paint shops, and trimming shops connected with Gelmes and Company's engineering and ...
Article : 59 wordsThe silken violet pennants for motor cars will be available for 2s 6d, at the Violet Dav office. Soldiers' Club, 426 George-street, from Mrs. John Fell, who is in charge of the f[?]ag ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Press Bureau announces that the Food Controller (Lord Rhondda) is abolishing meat[?] days in eating places from May 17. ...
Article : 24 wordsA message from Gibraltar reports that the steamer Clan Mackay (5040 tons) was sunk on May 11 as the result of a collision. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 18 May 1918, Page 13
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