The Saturday papers announce that bars have been awarded to the following Australians who have already won Military Crosses:--Captain W. H. East, of the Artillery, for taking command of a battery when the senior officer was killed, and displaying remarkable courage in an exposed position, Captains ...
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Advertising : 1,382 wordsThe raid was first designated the Aurora Borealls raid. The glow in the northern sky gave a light resembling that of a summer nor'-light, ample to enable the aviators to steer over the North Sea. It lasted until 3 in the morning and bands of red and white light illuminated the water, though only ...
Article : 156 wordsLord Rhondda is devising a scheme for varying the flat rate in rationing in favor of those engaged in heavy manual work. It has been pointed out that ship-yard workers are untitled to at least as much ration as tho home army. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe week has brought a series of problems that are hard, indeed, to solve We have been told that Japan was to act in Siberia with China, to ...
Article : 1,553 wordsThe Press Bureau reports that seven or eight aeroplanes carried out the raid last Thursday night. Two actually bombed London. The first two raiders followed the Thames, but turned back before they reached the capital. The third crossed the Essex coast and bombed the south-west districts of London. ...
Article : 123 wordsDuring the raid two ladies, of 80 years of age, were buried in the debris in a basement. It was impossible to rescue them until the morning, but oxygen was pumped down, and stimulants sent down. The ladies are wonderfully cheerful. The raiders operated from a height of about 6000 feet. The noise of ...
Article : 96 wordsMr. G. L. Gilmour, the special correspondent of the Australian and New Zealand Press Association, reports that the fever of raiding is upon the Australians, and its influence is felt throughout all divisions. The men resting are always keen to know the results, and the Australians fighting has given a ...
Article : 810 wordsThe majority of the newspapers advocate Japanese intervention in Siberia, but opinion is divided. The "Osaka Asahishimbun," representing commercial interests, deprecates the exaggeration of Siberian disorders, and urges delay. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe "Manchester Guardian" in a leader, strongly disapproves of Japanese act on in Vladivostock and Siberia generally. It says there will be considerable heart searching of Japan's prospective enterprise, of which it is much easier to see the beginning than the end. It is evident that President Wilson ...
Article : 112 wordsThe "Dally News" says that there is not a single newspaper or politician in Petrograd who admits the present peace to be a lasting one. They all agree on the immediate need for organised forces and resistance. The conditions in internal Russia are desperate. Rural life Is at a standstill, owing to ...
Article : 175 wordsSir William MacGregor, writing to an Edinburgh paper on the settlement of Pacific problems, urged the absolute necessity of Britain retaining the interests secured therein, in order to preserve the integrity and future safety of the Empire. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, writing to Sir William MacGregor, said ...
Article : 90 wordsMiss Kathlene MacDonell and Mr. Charles Waldron, with their fine supporting company, opened their Brisbane season last night with the ...
Article : 191 wordsA requiem mass was held at Westminster for the repose of the soul of the Tate Mr. John Redmond. The coffin was covered with wreaths and the Irish flag. Their Majesties the King and Queen were represented. Over two thousand were present, including Messrs, Lloyd George, Bonar Law, and Carson. Many lords and Commoners were present. ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Austrian Minister of War admitted in the Reichstrath that Australians have been sent to fight on the French front. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Government are introducing a Bill to nationalise all industries for war purposes. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe most vital importance is attached by the Admiralty to darkening ships as explained by Sir Eric Geddes in a recent speech, cabled on March 5. The Admiralty desires the fullest possible publicity to be given thereto, by placarding and otherwise. Protective measures prescribed should be implicitly carried out immediately. ...
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Advertising : 161 wordsSwedish diplomatic circles state that the Finnish Conservatives, including many White Guards, asked the Kaiser to appoint Princs Oscar King of Finland, believing the creation of a kingdom, with a strong military spirit, was the only means of checking the lower class revolutionary tendencies. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Kaiser has sent a telegram to the President of the Prussian! Lower House, announcing the victory in the East to be one of the greatest successes in history, as it secures the Baltic provinces to German nationality for ail time, so tar as human wisdom can forseo. ...
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Advertising : 146 wordsThe newspapers state that the Central nations have ordered Ukraine to deliver before April 15 20,COO waggons of corn, 2000 of frozen meat, 1000 of dried fruits, for which they will receive in exchange, agricultural machinery, and iron. ...
Article : 45 wordsField Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states that the enemy artillery is active in the Scarp Valley. Much reciprocal artillery fighting is taking place between Menin-road and Southuleft Forest. ...
Article : 35 wordsA French communique states that a fairly big artillery duel is in progress at Avocourt. A strong enemy raid has been repulsed at Moncei, with serious losses. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Mayor of South Brisbane (Alderman P. Forrest), has received the following wire from Mr. W. Forgan Smith, member for Mackay:--"Your ...
Article : 46 wordsIt is feared that 40,000 women will be without employment during the next six week, to the closing down of munition works. A deputation of worker is to interview the Minister for Munitions on the state ...
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Truth (Brisbane, Qld. : 1900 - 1954), Sun 10 Mar 1918, Page 2
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