Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West Front, reports:—Early on Sunday morning three attacks on positions at the Tower ...
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Article : 920 wordsEight Hours Day was celebrated to-day in delightful weather. The procession was a good one, but, as might have been expected, owing to the strike, it was net ...
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Article : 705 wordsAt the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday four volunteers were accepted and five rejected. ...
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Article : 102 wordsA British official report states that two groups of aeroplanes and others flying singly crossed the Kent and Essex coasts between 6.40 and 8 o'clock last ...
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Article : 95 wordsTo the Western mind, accustomed to freedom of speech and of the Press, the present mentality of the Russian soldier is a most baffling problem (writes the ...
Article : 973 wordsMr. C. E. W. Bean, the official Australian correspondent, telegraphs: On Saturday afternoon bodies of the enemy were seen moving further down the same valley ...
Article : 266 wordsThe Press Bureau reports: Eleven Persons were killed and eighty-two injured in Saturday night's air raid. The material damage done was not ...
Article : 105 wordsIt is reported that the United States Government has informed Russia that the latter must continue the prosecution of the war it she expects a continuance of ...
Article : 44 wordsA telegram from Petrograd states that the Germans in the Riga district have hanged 150 Russians, belonging to various political and Socialist organisations. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Rome correspondent of the United Press states that the Vatican is carefully considering President Wilson's reply to the Papal Note, and it is ever increasing ...
Article : 57 wordsAdvices from Kent state that the raiders were heard approaching. The night was almost perfect. There was no wind, and the moon was bright, ...
Article : 251 wordsThe Admiralty reports: British naval aircraft dropped many bombs on Saturday afternoon on the enemy's aerodrome at St. Denis Westrem, in Belgium, and ...
Article : 50 wordsThe most important result of the discussions by the Reichstag Committee is that the German Government, without doubt, reckons on opening peace negotiations at ...
Article : 72 wordsThere is a prospect of an early conference between the representatives of capital and labour in South Australia. Mr. Blundell, the Minister for Industry, ...
Article : 199 wordsAmong the latest troops facing the British in Flanders are numerous large contingents from the Russian front. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Buenos Ayres correspondent of the United Press states that the National Committee of the Argentine favours a rupture with Germany. ...
Article : 90 wordsAn Australian non-commissioned officer in one portion of the line of attack in Flanders found the proportion of Australian and German dead one to five. ...
Article : 47 wordsMr. Hagelthorn, the Minister for Agriculture, stated to-day that Richmond Main mine was fully manned with Victorian volunteers. It was working three shifts ...
Article : 126 wordsHow best to reduce the loss of life among our gallant soldiers is a problem that has been exercising many keen minds (says "The Westminster ...
Article : 460 wordsA German official report states:— There was a strong artillery bombardment on the coast between the Yser and the Comines-Ypres Canal. ...
Article : 30 wordsIn reply to the suggestion that the best counter-measure would be the bombing of German towns, it is pointed out that the Germans have brought to Flanders many ...
Article : 125 wordsIt is learned that China is anxious to participate actively in the war. The Chinese Government desires transportation of 200,000 trained soldiers. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 362 wordsThe latest French communique states:— Three German attacks on au Bac were repulsed. German aeroplanes bombarded Dunkirk. ...
Article : 77 wordsViscount Ishil, leader of the Japanese mission to the United States, in a speech, in the course of which he proclaimed the Monroe doctrine in the Far East, said ...
Article : 86 wordsThe High Court decided to-day that money left under will to a church for masses for the repose of the soul came under the heading of a charitable gift, ...
Article : 180 wordsA German official report states:— Our aviators on Saturday attacked the docks and warehouses of London, and also Ramsgate, Sheerness, and Margate. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe result of the Swedish elections means a democratic revision of the Constitution. Herr Branting, the Socialist leader, suggests a Liberal and Socialist ...
Article : 96 wordsThe King of Italy was greatly impressed by his visit to Verdun, where President Poincare and General Petain pointed out the chief scenes of the ...
Article : 40 wordsA conference representing the Red Cross Societies of neutral countries has passed a resolution to ask the belligerents to empower delegates from neutral legations ...
Article : 116 wordsThe German aeroplane which was interned in Holland landed at Terneuzen. The officer in charge, who was wounded, was taken to a hospital, and his two ...
Article : 71 wordsIt is estimated that the new scales of the army and navy pay will mean an increased expenditure of £50,000,000 annually. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe German Government has offered a premium of 500 marks for every poor unmarried woman bearing a child, and will also contribute to its support for the first ...
Article : 64 wordsMr. Theodore, the Treasurer, leaves Brisbane shortly on a visit to Melbourne In connection with loan matters. James Francis Hayes, of Ipswich, who ...
Article : 65 wordsThe British revenue for last quarter was £139,263,754. The customs yielded £16,742,000, and excise £8,746,000. The figures for the past six months ...
Article : 45 wordsInvestigations in America show that the Deutsche Bank in 1916 paid over £300,000 to Bolos Pasha's credit in American banks. ...
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Tue 2 Oct 1917, Page 5
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