A conference was held at the Trades Hail, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon between representatives of certain industrial bodies and Federal and State ...
Article : 2,512 wordsThe Pilgrim's Club entertained Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, at dinner last night. Lord Bryce, who presided, in introducing ...
Article : 897 wordsThe latest official communique states:—A series of partial enemy attacks between the village of Vaux and Haudromont farm was stopped before the enemy ...
Article : 237 wordsThe Rome correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that as it is desirable to relieve the pressure on Verdun General Cadorna is conducting a general attack ...
Article : 100 wordsA spirited sale of Irish flags and shamrocks took place in London yesterday, in aid of the Irish Volunteers' Fund. Queen Mary distributed Queen ...
Article : 171 wordsThe Conservatives in the Reichstag have submitted to Herr yon Bethmann-Hollweg, the Chancellor, a declaration that, in view of England's attempt to starve the people ...
Article : 165 words"Le Journal" says: "The Germans in America recently put tiny steel spikes in Oats shipped to France, in order to perforate the horses' intestines. Now they ...
Article : 50 wordsThe National Committee for the Relief of Belgium states that out of £1,400,000 sterling transferred to the Hoovers Commission up to the end of ...
Article : 39 wordsSenator Long, on behalf of the Government, read a telegram from Mr. Bonar Law, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that the economic conference, ...
Article : 67 wordsA neutral diplomatist from Sofia says that Germany asked Bulgaria to undertake the offensive against Salonica. Ruigarla refused, declaring that Austria ...
Article : 35 wordsLieutenant John Richard Laidlaw, a New Zealander, was flying at Hendon, when his machine fell from a height of 250 feet, and he was killed. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe sports gathering in connection with the celebration of St. Patrick's Day was held on the Agricultural Ground yesterday, and was largely attended. The reature ...
Article : 834 wordsUnder the Enemy Trading Act the Australian Metal Company. Leadenhall-avenue, has been ordered to be wound up. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Rome correspondent of the "London Daily Telegraph" says that the resignation of Admiral von Tirpitz is attributed to the fact that he advocated a ...
Article : 170 wordsThe Ministry for Munitions has agreed to allow the Sulphide Corporation to retain half the excess profits trots the spelter works. The corporation has decided to ...
Article : 77 wordsBombs were discovered under the Royal Palace at Sofia. Several arrests have been made. ...
Article : 23 wordsAt Victoria Barracks yesterday 55 were accepted and 34 rejected. This made the city total for the week 504. The number enrolled at country depots, ...
Article : 73 wordsGerman troops from Russia have arrived at the Ghevgheli-Monastir front, and are starting serious military preparations. ...
Article : 25 wordsMr. Ben Tillett, M.P., has written for the "Daily Chronicle" a character sketch of Mr. Fisher and Mr. Hughes. "Their policy," says Mr. Tillett, "is the ...
Article : 297 wordsThe Turkish newspaper, "Muudjahede," states that a Grand Council, including all the Ministers, and several Senators, last week discussed the terms that Turkey will ...
Article : 39 wordsAt the Newcastle recruiting depot oil Saturday, six volunteers were accepted and eleven rejected. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe hundred and fifty-fifth list of Australian casualties will be issued at ten o'clock on Monday morning. ...
Article : 21 wordsSir Edward Grey, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying through the American Embassy to an Austro-Hungarian protest, against the forcible ...
Article : 113 wordsA Petrograd communique states: Our troops have occupied Mamebatan, lying 90 versts (59 miles) west of Erzerum. We captured live guns and a transport convoy. ...
Article : 32 wordsInteresting figures in connection with the Australian Imperial Forces are contained in a digest prepared by Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, and Mr. ...
Article : 577 wordsIt is estimated that the Germans at Verdun employed three thousand guns. including twelve sixteen-inch howitzers, throwing projectiles weighing a ton. ...
Article : 43 wordsIt is officially announced that a Turkish force, accompanied by three German officers, attacked a British outpost at Imad, but were repulsed, and pursued for tour ...
Article : 52 wordsGerman prisoners, when questioned, stated that they had been assured that Verdun was to be the last great battle. A wave of depression had swept over the ...
Article : 162 wordsDr. Helferich, the Imperial German Treasurer, introducing his Budget in the Reichstag, said it did not contain war items, because December's credit would ...
Article : 195 wordsThe Press Bureau furnishes a brisk account of the fighting at Sollum on the 14th instant. Armoured cars, under the Duke of ...
Article : 252 wordsA plebiscite to select a Labour candidate to contest the seat in the Legislative Assembly for Fortitude Valley, vacant through Mr. Bowman's death, resulted in ...
Article : 49 wordsA five-mile swim in the Swan up to Perth took place yesterday afternoon in warm weather. It resulted in a win for Miss Stella Spicer, of Cottesloe, who ...
Article : 96 wordsLieutenant Guynemer, who brought dawn eight German machines at Verdun, has been wounded. He started on his daily hunt in an ...
Article : 88 wordsWith a view to stimulating subscriptions to the loan, inspired German newspapers emphasise that Genmany is fighting the great war for existence to a finish. ...
Article : 85 wordsMr. and Mrs. Hughes, and Mr. Fisher, the High Commissioner, visited the Harefield Hospital on Saturday. They were received by Colonels Heywood, ...
Article : 159 wordsMr. Mahon, the Minister for External Affairs, has received a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that H. J. Nillen, an Australian ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Auditor-General's report on the army stores accounts discloses several instances of muddle. This includes £2650 paid for part worn ...
Article : 48 wordsIt is officially stated that the Dutch liner Pubantia was torpedoed. Several lives are believed to have been lost. It is reported from the Hague that the ...
Article : 162 wordsA social evening and presentation was accorded to Private K. M'Millan and C.S.M. Barlow at the residence of Mrs. J. M'Millan, of Broadmeadow, on Saturday, ...
Article : 394 wordsMessrs. Darbyshire and Marnie, the officers who were dismissed in connection with the dispute on the Kalgoorlie section of the transcontinental railway for not ...
Article : 69 wordsTurbulent scenes have occurred in the Prussian Diet. The "Cologne Gazette" says:—"Dr. Liebnecht, who advocates the cause of our enemies, spoke for an hour ...
Article : 116 wordsSt. Patrick's Day celebration was carried out on Saturday with the utmost enthusiasm in Adelaide, and was one of the most successful functions yet held in that ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Double Income Tax Committee is considering whether to first approach Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, or submit their proposal direct ...
Article : 256 wordsThe "Pall Mall Gazette" says: "What we like about the manner of Mr. Hughes speech is his enthusiastic stateman's virile outlook, the promise of action, the ...
Article : 137 wordsThomas Gulnn has discovered a 440z. nugget of almost pure gold in the Break o' Day Gully at Bendigo. He has been prospecting in the district for 30 years. ...
Article : 203 wordsAnother serial story, entitled "The Lady in Blue," by Frederick M. White, will be commenced in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" to-morrow. Mr. White ...
Article : 158 wordsA welcome to returned soldiers will he given in Wallsend Park on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Wallsend Soldiers' Citizens Committee. ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Dutch people take a very serious view of the Tubantia outrage. The press appeals for unity among neutrals to prevent such practices, and ...
Article : 74 wordsMr. R. D. Denman, M.P., points out the importance of Mr. Samuel's declaration that the Government will admit the Dominions to a share of her ...
Article : 102 wordsA meeting of ladies will be held at the New Lambton Council Chambers to-morrow evening, in connection with the ladies' committee of the soldiers ...
Article : 33 wordsJeff Smith, who recently returned from Australia, defeated Mike Gibbons in a ten-rounds no-decision bout. Smith led in every round. ...
Article : 71 words"The Times" deprecates attempts to the the hands of the Government over the Paris Trade Conference, but admits that it is impossible to ignore a subtle ...
Article : 197 wordsThe steamer Palembang, proceeding from Rotterdam to Java, via London, was torpedoed near the Galloper Light. The crew were saved. ...
Article : 68 wordsPrivate C. C. Conn, who recently returned from the front, after being away for eighteen months, and, was wounded at Gallipoli, was entertained at a ...
Article : 62 wordsThe estate of the late Viscount Alverstone (Sir Richard Everard Webster), formerly Lord Chief Justice of England, has been valued at £311,000 for probate. ...
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Mon 20 Mar 1916, Page 5
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