An Italian communique states: We captured the enemy's defences just below the summit of the Mount Cimone. We repulsed the enemy's attempts to recapture ...
Article : 53 wordsA message from London states that, speaking in the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George, Secretary of State for War, said that the British generals were ...
Article : 218 wordsA Russian communique states: The Germans were dislodged from the village of Galichan, on the Lipa front, otherwise nothing of importance has occurred. ...
Article : 34 wordsGeneral Sir Douglas Haig, British Commander-in-Chief in France, reports: Despite the enemy's stubborn defence, we secured important advantages at Pozieres, ...
Article : 231 wordsThe recruits secured for the A.I.F. yesterday numbered 35, and they came from the following centres:—Brisbane 19, Townsville 2, Rockhampton 3, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Redmond, amid loud Nationalist cheers, asked whether the Government had decided to depart from the agreement ...
Article : 2,056 wordsA German communique states: Russian attacks north-west of Beresteczko were completely repulsed. ...
Article : 17 wordsAn Austrian communique states. Stubborn and futile Italian attacks southward of the Sugana Valley, Panefeggio, and Pelegrino, and four attacks at Monte ...
Article : 55 wordsAn Austrian communique states: We repulsed Russian attacks southward of Prislop Ridge, also near Lobaczewka, in Volhynia. Our fire stopped the Russian ...
Article : 42 wordsDuring the 24 hours ended 1 p.m. to-day there were nine volunteers at the oowoomba recruiting centre. Five were accepted, two provisionally ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Prize Court has awarded £8500 to Lieutenant Holbrook and the crew of the submarine Ell for sinking the Turkish warship Messudiyeh, after ...
Article : 63 wordsA Russian communique states: We occupied the heights of Uaglika, in the Caucasus. The advance towards Erzinjan continues. We captured the enemy lines ...
Article : 43 wordsOf 100 men who offered themselves for enlistment to-day, 67 were passed as medically fit. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Admiralty reports that at midnight on Saturday, off the North Hinder Light, some of our light vessels sighted three enemy destroyers, which retired. ...
Article : 243 wordsAn official communique issued to-day states: The night has been calm on the Somme Front. The weather continues bad Our reconnaissances northward of the ...
Article : 219 words"Indooroopilly" writes: Sir,—While we learn with pride ftont the cables how well our lads are doing in the actual fighting at the Front, it is gratifying to hear ...
Article : 261 wordsThere are conflicting reports as to why the German super-submarine Deutschland has not yet left on her return voyage to Germany. It is stated that ...
Article : 87 wordsA parcel of papers was forwarded yesterday by Mrs. E. Dunsdon. ...
Article : 14 wordsA parcel of woollen goods was sent in by Miss D. B. Southerdon, and a pair of socks by Mrs. J. J. Burton. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe State Department will inform Great Britain that her reply regarding interference with neutral mails is not considered an adequate response, and ...
Article : 46 wordsThe proceeds from Mascot Day, which amounted to £197/7/9, have been brought up to £200 by the generosity of "the counters of the cash." Half of the ...
Article : 139 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs, in a thrilling despatch to the "Daily Chronicle," dated Sunday, gives details of the fight at Pozieres, in which the Australian and ...
Article : 1,271 wordsOther correspondents at the British headquarters state that the Australian attack was made with great spirit, perfect coolness, and complete success. There was ...
Article : 265 wordsMr. Asquith, replying to a question in the House of Commons as to whether the committee appointed to consider post-war commercial ...
Article : 165 wordsA meeting to oppose conscription was held in the Trades Hall last night. There was an attendance of 500 persons. Mr. M. Considine (president of the A.M.A.), ...
Article : 223 wordsThe Attorney-General has refused the application by Sir Roger Casement to appeal to the House of Lords against his conviction for high treason. ...
Article : 68 wordsA German communique states: English attacks at Thiepval and Guillemont were carried cut with detachments from 11 English divisions, several of which ...
Article : 118 wordsA despatch from Admiral Bacon has been published covering the operations of the Dover patrol for the six months up to the end of May. He states that ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Brisbane Girls' Club will conduct a flower stall at Stewart Dawson's corner to-morrow, to provide pies for the pickets. As the pickets were not ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 400 wordsEntries for the wool spinning competition in connection with the National Show close on Friday, July 28th. All those wishing to enter must communicate ...
Article : 168 wordsThe official account of Lieutenant Marchal's flight across Germany states that he left Nancy in a special type of Nieuport monoplane at 9.30 on the ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Foreign Office announces that the extent to which the Dutch fishing fleet were supplying the Germans has been engaging attention. About 90 per cent. ...
Article : 75 wordsRussia and Japan have reached a settlement respecting the purchase price of the Harbin-Changchun section of the Chinese Eastern railway. This is the ...
Article : 39 wordsA cable message was received by the Commonwealth Government to-day from the High Commissioner's office in London stating that a telegram had been ...
Article : 99 wordsIn answer to Mr. Bruntnell in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary said permission had been given to hold one more anti-conserption ...
Article : 55 wordsReplying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Lewis Harcourt, First Commissioner of Works, stated that the value of enemy property vested in the ...
Article : 51 wordsThe final report of the military carnival held recently it the Glideway Skating Rink in aid of the War Nurses' Fund, organised by Mrs. James Stodart, came ...
Article : 307 wordsA Turkish communique states: The cruiser Midillien, formerly the Breslau, encountered, south of Sebastopol, a strong enemy squadron, including a new ...
Article : 69 wordsMessages from Berlin state that the Kaiser has made many hurried journeys eastwards and westwards, and delivered several speeches on the Somme front. ...
Article : 165 wordsMr. E. S. Carr, Labour member of the Federal Parliament for Macquarie, in an address to his electors last night, said that the Labour Party, which was still ...
Article : 171 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs, correspondent with the British Headquarters in France, writing on Friday last, says: The Tommies call Delville Wood "a ...
Article : 363 wordsLieutenant Monday, an Adelaide Rhodes scholar, who was flying at Gosport last week, when his machine collapsed, and he fell from a height of 500ft., is now out of ...
Article : 46 wordsIn the House of Commons Mr. Asquith introduced the Mesopotamia and Dardanelles Commission Bill. The measure gives discretionary powers for ...
Article : 187 wordsIn the House of Commons the Home Secretary announced the introduction of a Bill to control war charities. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe wheat market is firm. Parcels of Australian wheat. by steamer, afloat for London, have been sold at 58/9 per 4801b. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Federal Treasurer to-day issued instructions that the small investors in the war loan who were paying 5/ a week for their bonds would be permitted to pay ...
Article : 61 wordsA Turkish communique states: Skirmishes took place between Turkish detachments and enemy cavalry eastwards of Suez, and the enemy fled ...
Article : 42 wordsAt the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Queensland Trustees Limited yesterday Mr. Jas. Love inquired what encouragement was given to the ...
Article : 345 wordsMr. J. W. M'Gregor, of Adelaide, is leaving for Australia. He has thoroughly investigated the possibility of artificial limb making, and says that, ...
Article : 106 wordsArrangements are being made for the holding of a dramatic performance, at an early date, in aid of the funds for a Residential Club for Returned Soldiers and ...
Article : 80 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith moved for a war credit of £450,000,000. He said the expenditure from April 1 to July 22 was £559,000,000. ...
Article : 224 words"The war has faced the Friendly Societies of Australia with a serious position," said Brother John Aviss, Grand President of the Stonehenge Lodge, ...
Article : 287 wordsA cable has been received by his parents announcing the arrival in England of Lieutenant Arthur H. Perry, who has gone into camp at Sansbury ...
Article : 103 wordsThe delegates of the Dominions' Parliaments visited Glasgow, where the Lord Provost welcomed them. They visited the Clyde shipyards and munition factories, ...
Article : 145 wordsA popular entertainments will be given in the Goodna Asylum Hall (kindly lent for the purpose by Dr. Ellerton) on Saturday, August 5. The programme will ...
Article : 63 wordsSir Peter M'Bride (Agent-General for Victoria) has received expressions of sympathy from Mr. Bonar Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies) and many ...
Article : 47 wordsHaving pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen 98 blankets, the property of the Commonwealth Navy Department, Hugh Lyens, third troop officer on a ...
Article : 62 wordsAt a meeting of the State School committee held on Thursday evening, Mr. J. Connors in the chair, a handsome honour board was on view, containing 41 names ...
Article : 76 wordsMajor O. H. Stanley, of the Royal Artillery, a brother of Sir Arthur Stonley, Governor of Victoria, has been wounded. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe military authorities acknowledge the following gifts of sandbags:—Mr. C. Noch, Albion, 12; secretary Toowoomba Sandbag League, 217; Mr. Cole, East ...
Article : 36 wordsWattle Day.—Large belle doll (Mrs. Twamley's stall), 479, Miss Baird, New Cleveland road, Morningside. The doll may be obtained from Mrs. Twamley, ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 26 Jul 1916, Page 7
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