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  2. FURIOUS FIGHTING.

    A communique states:—North of the Somme the Germans made a great effort to recover their lost positions. The battle lasted from nine o'clock in the morning till ...

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  4. BRITISH PROWESS.

    A French military eye-witness Rives a long account of the fighting at Guillemont and Glnchy. He is enthusiastic about the prowess of the British, and especially of ...

    Article : 160 words
  5. INTENSE AERIAL ACTIVITY.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, states:—There has been heavy reclprocal artillery work. Isolated actions have improved our positions. We pushed ...

    Article : 312 words
  6. TWO MORE ZEPPELINS

    It is officially staled that a number of hostile airships visited the cast and south-east-coast of England to-night. Bombs were dropped at various places. The raid is still ...

    Article : 411 words
  7. GERMANS' FRIGHTFUL LOSSES.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent says that an expert commentator estimates the losses of certain German regiments engaged in the abortive great counter-attacks north of the ...

    Article : 108 words
  8. FRENCH GRIP ON COMBINES.

    The "Times" correspondent in Paris writes:—While the autumn rains delayed the French advance, Field-Marshal von Hindenburg made desperate efforts to turn ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. WILHELMSHAVEN RIOTS.

    The "Wilhelmshaven Gazette" is alarmed at the increase of sanguinary encounters between civilians and military that are apparently organised. Several such ...

    Article : 73 words
  10. TRENCH RAIDS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, says:—South of the Ancre we advanced on a front of about a mile, capturing two lines of trenches between Flers ...

    Article : 88 words
  11. THE SOMME OFFENSIVE.

    A Paris communique states:—The total prisoners captured by the Anglo-French armies since July 1 exceeds 55,800, of whom the French took 34,400. ...

    Article : 85 words
  12. A WET NIGHT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique reports heavy rain during the night, throughout which the enemy continuously counter attacked the New Zealanders, and ...

    Article : 146 words
  13. WELL-STOCKED DUG-OUTS.

    Mr. Beach Thomas, "Daily Mail" correspondent in France, writes:—"Continuous rain prevents a further advance, but we have everywhere consolidated our gains. ...

    Article : 126 words
  14. GREAT AERIAL FIGHTS.

    A Paris correspondent says:— Yesterday Warrant Officers Tarason, Levoir and Darme brought down their sixth, tenth and eleventh machine respectively, and ...

    Article : 262 words
  15. HUGE LOSSES.

    A Paris official message, issued at midnight, says:—On the Somme front the artillery energetically continued its fire upon the enemy works. There was an intermittent ...

    Article : 272 words
  16. HINDENBURG'S OFFENSIVE

    The "Daily Observer" states that Field-Marshal von Hindenburg has not yet shown his hand, as the Dobrudja advance is not the main feature, of his offensive. Eastern ...

    Article : 101 words
  17. TERROR FIZZLED OUT.

    The "Evening Bulletin" points out the splendid system of guarding London, and says that Germany cannot be indifferent as to its losses. The Zeppelin terror, it is ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. IRRESISTIBLE ADVANCE.

    The "Times" correspondent at British headquarters in France describes the greatest gallantry and courage of the units of the new army advancing from Delville ...

    Article : 165 words
  19. AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.

    The men of the Australian Imperial Force in England are enjoying exercise in cricket, football, hunting, and running. Macartney has made two centuries Cotter, ...

    Article : 123 words
  20. THE GENERAL SITUATION.

    Colonel Repington, "The Times" special military correspondent, reviewing the war, writes:— The general situation is favourable to the ...

    Article : 443 words
  21. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.

    Lady Northcote, widow of a former Governor-General of Australia, officially! opened the A.I.F. War Chest Club at Horseferry Road, London, this afternoon. ...

    Article : 127 words
  22. TWENTY AEROPLANES DOWNED.

    An official communique states that a German attack on Boissla Abbe Farm and south ward was dispersed with large numbers killed. We easily repulsed German attacks on ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. COUNTER-ATTACK REPULSED.

    An official communique states that a powerful enemy attack between Priez Farm and Rencourt was repulsed with serious enemy losses. ...

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  24. MR. HUGHES' FIGHT.

    "The Times" leader, commenting upon the Compulsion Referendum Bill, says that the proposals are less stringent than those now enforced, in Britain. Referring to the ...

    Article : 140 words
  25. STUNNED GERMANS.

    A French semi-official report states that the Germans were stunned by the rapidity of the French advance north of the Somme. It took them some days to ...

    Article : 109 words
  26. ABNORMAL ACTIVITY.

    With reference to the extraordinary areial activity an official communique states that there were twenty aerial fights in the Somme district, where four enemy ...

    Article : 167 words
  27. ENEMY ADMISSION.

    Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that the "Frankfurter Zeitung" In a significant article declares that by the battle of the Somme the Allies desire to draw German ...

    Article : 75 words
  28. LIQUOR TRADE RESTRICTIONS.

    Lord Dabernon, presiding at a meeting of the Liquor Central Board at Glasgow, stated that the restrictions on the sale of intoxicating liquor had resulted in ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. HONOURING THE HEROES.

    The only additional honours published include large bestowals on troops from oversea, particularly Australian. The details of gallant Australian deeds occupy ...

    Article : 126 words
  30. NEW ZEALANDERS.

    Mr. Beach Thomas, writing to the "Daily Mail" on the 18th, says that he saw many New Zealanders returning from the battle, their amazing zest proving their quality as ...

    Article : 71 words
  31. ECONOMIC MIRACLE.

    Pointing out Britain economic miracle the "Nation" states that the country put four million men into the fighting forces, each of whom costs £300 per year, and two million ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. AMERICAN BOMB MURDER.

    After a prolonged trial Warren Billings has been found guilty of murder for bombthrowing at the Preparedness Parade on July 22. ...

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  33. LIST OF DAMAGES.

    Another official report states that the air raid only caused slight damage in the provinces, except in one cast Midland town, where one person was killed and 11 others ...

    Article : 213 words
  34. RESIST COUNTER ATTACKS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig in a communique says: South of the Ancre strong counter attacks were made on the New Zealanders, all of which were repulsed with severe loss to ...

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  35. DUTCH CHEESE.

    Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that at a meeting of the Dutch Cheese Merchants' Union, the chairman stated that Britain demanded that the Allies should receive ...

    Article : 58 words
  36. NORWAY AND THE BLOCKADE.

    "The Times" correspondent at Christiania says that the "Social Demorkraten" states that the Allied blockade policy has been so strengthened that there is feeling that ...

    Article : 69 words
  37. GERMAN AEROPLANE.

    It is officially reported that a German aeroplane dropped three bombs near Dover this afternoon. There were no casualties. Anti-aircraft guns came into action, ...

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  38. FRANCE AND THE WAR.

    The Chamber of Deputies voted the Provisional war credit by 448 votes to S. After hearing the statement the, socialists supported the votes because, as it was said: ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. BRITISH GUARDSMEN.

    Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters in France comments on the Guards' big share in the week-end thrust. They are full of light, he states, and nothing could ...

    Article : 81 words
  40. GERMAN CRISIS.

    A great political crisis is slowly developing in Germany. There is no doubt that the pan-Germans are doing their utmost to overthrow the Imperial Chancellor. ...

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  41. GREEK MERCHANT.

    Reports from Salonika indicate the discovery in the Aegean of a large oil depot. The Allies' war vessels came across a tube which connected a submarine with the ...

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  42. HEAVY COUNTER ATTACKS

    Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters writes on Wednesday: The Germans during the past 24 hours delivered several heavy counter-attacks in an attempt to recapture ...

    Article : 151 words
  43. CHASING THE GERMANS.

    Mr. Beach Thomas, correspondent of the "Daily Mail." describing the recent fighting on the Somme, said that for the first time in their history the Coldstream guards went over in a ...

    Article : 141 words
  44. HUGE NEW YORK STRIKE

    The carmen are rioting, and thousands of police are trying to hold the mob. Monday has been appointed for a general strike in which 700,000 will be involved. ...

    Article : 104 words
  45. ON ALL FRONTS.

    A German official report states that on the Somme fighting is again in full swing and Allied attacks on Courcelette. Rancourt, and Bouchanes failed. It claims to have ...

    Article : 88 words
  46. DARDANELLES COMMISSION.

    The Dardanelles Commission finished taking General Lee Hankey's evidence. It will hear Viscount Grey on Tuesday, and Colonel Winston Churchill on Thursday. ...

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