The miners in the north are holding meetings and unanimously deciding not to resume work on Thursday. Mr. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, declared yesterday that the miners had no ...
Article : 374 wordsThe cablegrams to-day show a marked increase in the military operations on various fronts. This renewed activity is welcome, especially as it reveals the Entente Allies ...
Article : 283 wordsA British communique issued at noon states:—The enemy's third attempt to regain the ground he recently lost to the south-east of Epehy was supported by ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Roumanians are apparently hard pressed. The Russian communique, admits that they have had to retire from two positions. ...
Article : 165 wordsThe French have delivered an extensive attack on both sides of the Meuse, above Verdun. Mr. Warner Allon, British war ...
Article : 425 wordsItalian correspondents are unanimous that the battle on tile Isonzo front is the most colossal in Italy's war experience. The fighting is developing ...
Article : 376 wordsA report from Athens states that M. Politis. the Minister for Foreign Affairs, when tabling diplomatic documents relative to the Graeco-Servian troaty and the enemy invasion of ...
Article : 345 wordsThe Admiralty reports that at midnight on Sunday British airmen dropped many tons of bombs on the Middeikerke ammunition dump and the Brugeoise works. All ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Russian Embassy in Washington has issued the following statement:—"The Russian Government has not yet formulated an answer to the Vatican's peace proposal, but ...
Article : 493 wordsAlthough we have only received the official reports relating to the French offensive one cannot help feeling thal the whole affair has been thoroughly planned, and effectively ...
Article : 281 wordsThe Press Bureau states that a Munitions Council, on the lines of the Admiralty and Army Council, is to be established to co-ordinate the work of ...
Article : 84 wordsA private conference of the Miners' Federation, by a small majority, reversed the decision in regard to sending delegates to the Stockholm conference, and recommended an ...
Article : 146 wordsThe United States Government has prescribed most drastic regulations, which will become ceffective on September 1 on merchant ships navigating the Atlantic in order to ...
Article : 188 wordsItaly's story of the latest offensive along the Isonzo River and across the Carso Platenu to the sea verifies the suggestion contained in the earlier Austrian message that ...
Article : 312 wordsA Petrograd message states that it is officially announced that the ex-Czar has gone to Tobolsk, and that his removal is dictated in the interest of his safety. ...
Article : 32 wordsAdvices from Petrograd state that the Soldiers and Workmen's Council has agreed to a postponement of the convocation of a constituent assembly until November 3 or ...
Article : 124 wordsTroops raided the I.W.W. headquarters, and arrested James itowan, the leader, with 26 others. A message from Washington the other day ...
Article : 109 wordsField-Marshal Haog reporting on Monday afternoon stated: After sharp fighting we completely repuised a counterattack mude last night against ...
Article : 563 wordsA devastating fire has occurred in Salonica. Reports state that 40,000 people are homeless, and that half the city has been burned. ...
Article : 77 words"I have no doubt now," said the Acting Premier yesterday, "that the bulk of unionists realise the mistake they have made in striking over the card system. The men ...
Article : 317 wordsThe news from Roumania this morning is far from pleasant, and, it is quite within the bounds of possibility that the enemy may achieve a spectacular success on this front ...
Article : 318 wordsThe Government has issued the first list of officers, seamen, and women who have mot their death as an outcome of enemy attacks upon British' merchant ships and fishing boats. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Press Bureau announces that King George has sent a message to the Chinese President, congratulating him on China's decision to associate herself with the countries ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Admiralty announces that British aviators on Saturday night dropped many tons of bombs on Saint Pierro railway, Ghent, Thourout station, and an ammunition ...
Article : 87 wordsSensational evidence was given at the inquest on Anton Baumberg, a Russian, otherwise known as Count Deborch, Lieutenant Douglas Malcolm, of the Field Artillery, ...
Article : 337 wordsThe immediate result of the strike of cartors has been, that the Government has issued a proclamation assuming possession of [?] horse-drawn vehicles. ...
Article : 326 wordsThe Swedish Government has prohibited the export of paper for newspapers, except under license, this action being due to a shortage of timber and coal. ...
Article : 31 wordsLord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs), In reply to a question, said that neutral ships carrying goods of military importance to enemy ports should, after the ...
Article : 42 wordsIn connection with the second anniversary of the charge of the 18th 'Battalion at Hill 60 on August 22, 1915, a memorial service will be hwld at St. Jamea's Church, ...
Article : 65 wordsIn the House of Commons this evening Mr. K. S Montagu (Secretary of State for India), in reply to Mr. G. Roberts, said the proposed policy of the Government in ...
Article : 132 wordsIt is reported from Amsterdam that when the German Emperor visited Heligoland and the High Sea Fleet his escort consisted of heavy and light cruisers, torpedo boats, ...
Article : 48 wordsA cablegram received by Mr. Alfred E. Hunt, M.L.C, yesterday announced that his son, 2nd-Lieutenant Alfred Stanley Hunt, had been killed as the result of an aeroplane ...
Article : 105 wordsPresident Polneare has conferred the War Cross on General Sir H. Plumer and several New Zealand officers and men in commemoration of their work at Messines. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe following meetings will be held today:— Martin-place.—Noon: Sportsmen's rally, Lieutenant Wilson, C.S.M. Currie, Sergeant ...
Article : 69 wordsFearing a shortage of raw wool, the Government has provided officers with cloth at a standard price. The Government contemplates extending the scheme to cloth for ...
Article : 38 words"The position with regard to the railway and tramway services is now rapidly improving," said the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) last night "With regard to the ...
Article : 289 wordsNews has been received by Mrs. Iceton that her son, Lieutenant E. A. Iceton, who is in France, has been promoted to the rank of captain. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe "Kolnische Voiks-Zeitung's" correspondent pays a tribute to captured British officers, who, he says, are strong, determined, independent, and eourageous, with the pride ...
Article : 61 wordsThe National Service Bureau was opened to-day, and no difficulty was experienced in satisfying all the demands for labour. The Director-General of the bureau, Mr. Haldane, ...
Article : 138 wordsThe Federal Cabinet met to-day and discussed the business which is to come before the Federal Parliament to-morrow. The House or Representatives will be asked to ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. Holman (Premier of New South Wales), after investigating bulk handling of wheat, Justifies the steps taken in New South Wales. Mr. Holman so far has not reached a ...
Article : 44 wordsThe recruting figures for the last week show a falling off of 50 as compared with the previous week, the total being 752 as against 802. The figures for the various ...
Article : 96 wordsMr. Robert Rogers (Minister of Public Works)has resigned from the Cabinet owing to the delay in enforcing conscription. It is'reportod that the Premier. Sir R. L. ...
Article : 59 wordsTwo members of the New York City Miltary Exemption Board have been soutenced to two years imprisonment for selling exemptions from the army to Eastside tenement ...
Article : 50 wordsThe intest military honours include a bar to the Military Medal awarded to Gunner T. C., Baker, an Australian; and Sergeant M. Beck and Corporal R. H. Sly, New Zealanders. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 22 Aug 1917, Page 9
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