Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports to-day: We recaptured a post lost on Saturday night to the south-westward of Cherisy. We repulsed night raids to the ...
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Article : 170 wordsIt is stated that the profits of the American mercantile marine shipping companies for the past year amounted to 26,0000,000 dollars (about £5,200,00[?]. ...
Article : 31 wordsAt a meeting of the Organising Committee of the Liberal Association, held yesterday afternoon, the following letter from Gunner H. S. Foll to the general ...
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Article : 80 wordsGeneral Ferrero, who is in command of the forces in Albania, has proclaimed the unity and independence of the whole of Albania under the protection of Italy. ...
Article : 54 wordsM. Kerensky (Minister for War), in reviewing the Russian troops at Odessa, said he could certify, in spite of outward appearances of weakness, that the troops ...
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Article : 129 wordsA wireless Press message picked up by the Admiralty contains a Russian official statement as follows:—Our scouts, surmounting four rows of wire entanglements ...
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Article : 159 wordsThe enemy artillery fire became more intense eastward of Garizia, and extended from the Ver[?]bizza River to the coast. It was particularly violent at ...
Article : 69 wordsA meeting of the committee of the 11th Light Horse Comforts Fund will be held this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in the rooms, Longreach Buildings. ...
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Article : 39 wordsThe second annual meeting of the Soldiers' Church of England Society will be held in the Anzac Club to-morror evening, at 8 o'clock. The ...
Article : 48 wordsA Crimean veteran, James Sweeney, who lived alone in a hut near the railway bridge, was found dead in bed. Sweeney, who was 88 years of age, also took part ...
Article : 63 wordsThe War Office states that Bail, the aviator, was killed and buried on May 7 at Annoesllin (?). ...
Article : 23 wordsThe total stock of tin at the close of last month was 20,302 tons. There is on spot 3404 tons, and afloat 5702 tons. The deliveries have totalled 1883 tons. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Laymen's Committee for "Lavender Day" will meet in the Anzac Club to-night, at 8 o'clock. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 6 Jun 1917, Page 7
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