Yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly, up till the dinner adjournment at 6.30 p.m., was exclusively in the bands of private members. Members of the ...
Article : 1,839 wordsSir Douglas Haig's report of Monday's fighting continues:—We pressed on southeastward of Poelcapelle, and carried other valuable positions beyond the line of our ...
Article : 391 wordsAlthough the late particulars concerning Monday's operations on the Flanders front to the north-eastward of Ypres had not come to hand up to a late hour last night, ...
Article : 360 wordsMr. Lloyd George (Premier) and Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) this afternoon launched a great autumn campaign for national economy, by addressing a ...
Article : 1,738 wordsSir Douglas Haig's final report on Tuesday night stated: Highly successful minor operations were carried out by us this morning in the neighbourhood of ...
Article : 451 wordsOn Saturday I saw a large number of New South Wales troops who had been in the thick of the recent fighting. Many were from Newcastle, Maitland, Dubbo, and other country ...
Article : 449 wordsReports from Cobram to-day state that the Murray River rose with startling rapidity last night, and that the water overflowing the levee banks, rushed into the town. In a very ...
Article : 286 wordsFor the past two days the Murray River at Barooga has been rising rapidly. Early this morning the water topped the main roadway between Barooga and Cobram, and a few ...
Article : 189 wordsThe most interesting feature of the news from Russia this morning in connection with the enemy's operations around the Baltic Islands to the northward of the Gulf of Riga ...
Article : 345 wordsMr. Perris, a correspondent with the French armies, states that the crews of the super Zeppelins 149 and 150, confirm the report that they partook in a single expedition ...
Article : 490 wordsThe full volume of the flood waters reached Wagga this morning, when the Murrumbidgee River, which was considerably swollen during the past few days as the result of the ...
Article : 175 wordsA French eastern communique states: Our artillery is continuing a destructive bombardment of enemy positions in the regions of Doiran and the Vardar, and ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Russian naval communique states: Enemy submarines have been discovered in the Gulf of Finland. In the recent Baltic Isles operations, the enemy, through ...
Article : 86 wordsSir George Cave (Home Secretary) announced in the House of Commons this evening that an inquiry would be held concerning the North Sea raid. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Murray reached its greatest height at 2 o'clock this morning, when the gauge at the Union Bridge registered 16ft 10in above summer level, which is 3in above the highest ...
Article : 419 wordsA message from Stockholm states that a military writer in the "Svenska Dagbladet" says in consequence of the recent German successes in the Gulf of Riga, the question of ...
Article : 86 wordsIt may be possible to over-estimate the significance of this enemy landing on the Esthonian coast. The force which has gone ashore here may not be a very formidable ...
Article : 346 wordsOwing to the policy of keeping wounded in Franco until they are able to leave bed, the Australian Red Cross is introducing cinematographs at the Australian base hospitals to ...
Article : 38 wordsIt is reported from Shanghai that Hunan independent forces, reinforced from Kwantung and Kivangsi, have captured Hengshang after two days' battle. Several governors ...
Article : 69 wordsSir Douglas Haig's report on aviation work stated: There was fine weather and an improvement in visibility on Sunday. Much artillery observation work was done. ...
Article : 173 wordsIt is reported from Petrograd that the immediate German objectives are Verder and Hapsal, whence it would be comparatively easy to advance to Reval, aided by the ...
Article : 35 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day, critics of the London air defences moved the adjournment, to discuss Friday's air raid. Both Mr. Chamberlain and Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux ...
Article : 490 wordsA report from Rome states that the Russian Minister has handed to the Pope the text of a new religious law, by which the Pope may appoint the Metropolitan Archbishop ...
Article : 88 wordsIndustry on the waterfront is fast approaching normal conditions, although it will be some time before shipping will be in full swing. Large numbers of men still ...
Article : 287 wordsThe wharfmen intend to present themselves at the usual picking-up points along the wharfs to-morrow. This was decided upon at a mass meeting of the wharf-labourers held ...
Article : 212 wordsThe Allied armies in Macedonia have provided several false alarms lately, and sudden displays of artillery activity have been followed by further lulls without any serious ...
Article : 349 wordsThe Admiralty reports: Our ships bombarded naval works in Ostend on Sunday. Photographs show that the results were satisfactory. ...
Article : 22 wordsA message from Paris states that the Cabinet has resigned. [A previous cablegram stated that the crisis which apparently has led to the ...
Article : 91 wordsA Russian official message on Monday afternoon stated: The Germans, after a bombardment by destroyers, landed a force on Werder Peninsula on Sunday. They ...
Article : 164 wordsAn Amsterdam report says the German Emperor visited Gallipoli and the Dardanelles aboard the battle cruiser Goeben. He also visited German troops on the Asiatic coast, ...
Article : 66 wordsIt was officially stated to-day that where subscribers to the Liberty Loan received their notices of assessment between January and April, and they found it difficult to meet the ...
Article : 86 wordsAt the Australian town-planning conference to-day steps were taken to place the conference and exhibition on a permanent basis by the establishment of a federal council, ...
Article : 132 wordsIt is reported from Amsterdam that the "Vossische Zeitung" announces that the German Emperor has refused to accept Admiral von Capelle's resignation as Minister of ...
Article : 36 wordsHebburn and Pelaw-Main collieries were idle to-day through the shortage of empty coal waggons and the scarcity of shipping. ...
Article : 27 wordsIt is reported from Paris that, following upon the Cabinet Council, M. Painleve tendered his Cabinet's resignation. President Polncare refused to accept it, pointing out ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 24 Oct 1917, Page 11
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