General Sir Douglas Haig, in his noon report to-day, says:—Our artillery was active at La Basse. ...
Article : 24 wordsMr. Hughes, at the compulsory conference in Melbourne yesterday announced that the Government had decided the difference between the parties should be laid before a tribunal composed of three from each side and and independent chairman. ...
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Article : 73 wordsThe military authorities state that extra pay earned by members of the A.I.F. for the period prior to embarkation will be claimed on the bi-monthly pay-roll separately from ...
Article : 92 wordsThe famous American war correspondent. Mr. Will Irwin, has returned from the West front. He says there will be [?] peace while the Germans are in ...
Article : 91 wordsIt is understood that in connection with the coronation of the Archduke Charles as Emperor of Austria it is proposed to create a new State on the fines of Russian ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 28 Nov 1916, Page 7
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