A communique says:—Desperate fighting was in progress on Sunday on the northern slopes of Monte Pasubio. Our infantry drove back repeated assaults, and ...
Article : 79 wordsGeneral Sir Douglas Haig reports that there was [?]ea[?]y fighting between the Ancre and the Som ne all night long. We made progress at certa[?] important points. ...
Article : 55 wordsThe latest French communique says: The enemy has made redoubled efforts at Thiaumont with a violent bombardment, large ca[?]bre shell ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Russians pierced enemy works north-east of Baranovitchi (70 miles northward of Pinsk.) ...
Article : 84 wordsGeneral Sir Douglas Haig reports that fighting continues in the southern sectors. Slight progress was made at some points. British troops have taken complete possession of La Boisselle (north-east of ...
Article : 665 wordsGeneral Smuts reports:—General Van Der Ventor assumed the offensive on June 24, and drove out the enemy from prepared positions at Kondoa Irangi (more ...
Article : 73 wordsA communique states: We carried Ekimovitc[?]i (eastward of Baranovitchi), and seized a strongly-fortified position northwestward of Chartorysk, taking prisoners. ...
Article : 84 wordsThe studied moderation of General Sir Douglas Haig's reports is conspicuous. The nation is at high tension, but underlying is a feeling of confidence that the obstacles ...
Article : 832 wordsThe Salonica correspondent of the "Morning Post" says that French aeroplanes daringly raided Sofia, bombing several military establishments. It is believed ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Marquis of Crewe (Lord President of the Council), replying to criticisms on the treatment of con[?]ientious objectors saids that in some respects they were ...
Article : 78 wordsA Stockholm message says that the "National Tidende" reports that Germany has ceased purchasing army boots, because she is not preparing for a winter campaign, ...
Article : 57 wordsThe "Daily Mail" believes that the British Cabinet will adopt Mr. Lloyd George's propos[?]s with regard to Ireland. Lord Lansdowne (Minister without portfo[?]o) ...
Article : 43 wordsViolent Pro-Liebkne[?]ht demonstrations have taken place, and wholesale arrests have been made in Leipzig and Bremen, where crowds shouted "Stop the war," ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Rt. Hon. J. W. Lowther (Speaker of the House of Commons) presided at the luncheon yesterday to the oversea members of Parliament in Mr. Harcourt's ...
Article : 504 wordsThe heavy dotted line represents the approximate front of the British and French armies north and south of the Somm[?] River prior to the off[?]sive. The heavy black line indicates approximately the preaent front, according to the ca[?]led messages received regarding the progress of the advance. The shaded portion shows approximately the area secured by the Allies since the commencement of the offensive. It will be seen that the French on the southern side of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 111 wordsThe newspapers criticise the proposed Allies' trade alliance as being to the detriment of neutral nations. The "Sun" says that when peace comes ...
Article : 59 wordsThe newspapers publish an unconfirmed story that General Villa has died from the effects of a bullet wound in the leg. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe "Tribune's" London correspondent says that although Mr. Hughes has left for Australia, he informed a politician that it is his intention to be in England ...
Article : 73 wordsA wireless message from Berne (Switzerland) says the anti-war Socialist candidate Muller, in the Rei[?]hstag by-election for Relbachneurode, S[?]esia, crushingly ...
Article : 104 wordsSir Edward Grey (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) stated in the House of Commons to-day that Germany had not replied to his Note regarding the starvation ...
Article : 56 wordsIn the House of Lords to-night, the Small Holdings Colonies' Bill was read a third time. Lord Selborne (ex-President of the Board ...
Article : 116 wordsShipping circles are surprised to learn that the Commonwealth does not intend to transfer the ships purchased by Mr. Hughes to the Australian registry, which ...
Article : 173 wordsA Russian communique says:—Fierce battles between the Styr and Stokhod continue. Our troops in the Kolomen region ...
Article : 324 wordsGeneral Carranza's Note has been received by the United States. It is understood to be conciliatory, and suggests either mediation or direct ...
Article : 108 wordsThe steamer Opawa (from Wellington) has arrived at London. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe league's activities are now being extended to the country towns, where a campaign is being organised to advocate its views. The various branches are now ...
Article : 134 wordsThe Govornment's decision to commandeer the English wool clip has a more far-reaching object than safeguarding the military requirements of Britain and her ...
Article : 95 wordsA correspondent, writing to the London "Morning Post," says:—The fighting on the Western front has not revealed that the Germans are the possessors of any ...
Article : 271 wordsMr. Phillip Gibbs, writing from the British Headquarters to the London "Daily Chronicle," says:—We are slowly but steadily gaining ground. Our progress since ...
Article : 750 wordsA wireless message says the terms of the fourth Austrian war loan contain an extraordinary system of grants to subscribers amounting to 10 per cent., and ...
Article : 115 wordsIgnatius Tribich Lincoin (formerly a member of the House of Commons, and a self-confessed German spy), who was recently extradited from the United States ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Bulli Colliety, which employs about 230 men. is still idle. The South Bulli Colliery is also id[?]e. [?] to grievances between the wheelers and the ...
Article : 37 wordsAdmiral [?]ir John Je[?]co[?]'s despatches with regard to the Jutland battle will probably be available for publication in Friday morning's papers. ...
Article : 32 wordsIn the House of Lords to-night. Lord Sandhurst (Lord Chamberlain) hinted that the Earl of Derby would be the new Secretary for War. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Prices Adjustment Board, created [?] [?]x the prices of flour, bread, [?]ran, and [?] [?]ard, has completed its work. It is un[?] stood that a recommendation in favour [?] ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 6 Jul 1916, Page 9
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