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  2. TO DEFEND LAON.

    A Paris telegram states that the Germans are hurriedly strengthening the defences of Laon. in the region of Urcel, Monampteuil, and Chevregny, erecting thick entanglements, ...

    Article : 1,193 words
  3. BACK TO OLD LINE.

    The Franco-British advance continues, and the Germans are being gradually forced back to their old line. There are indications that the enemy is preparing a tremendous effort to hold up the offensive before this great ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 80 words
  4. I.W.W. INQUIRY.

    For the first time since inquiry into the allegations against the police over the I.W.W. cases began, there were several vacant places in the court when Mr. Justice Street took his ...

    Article : 1,825 words
  5. KHAKI IN POLITICS.

    A strong attack was made on politicians in the Sydney Town Hall last night. Condemnation of our public men came from returned soldiers addressing a meeting of comrades and ...

    Article : 1,402 words
  6. AMERICAN ARMY.

    A Washington telegram gives General March [?] summary of the war situation as follows:-- The situation on the West front is highly satisfactory. At no point are the Allies more ...

    Article : 260 words
  7. REIGN OF TERROR.

    Paris advices state that recording to "Le Journal's Petrograd correspondent the reign of terror is unabated, A number of French subjects have been imprisoned, and many ...

    Article : 459 words
  8. THIS MORNING'S CABLES.

    NEW YORK. Monday. 9.20 a.m. The British have occupied Vermand and Vendelles. and are now attacking Gouzeaucourt. ...

    Article : 71 words
  9. OTHER OPERATIONS.

    Sir Douglas Haig reports (12.25 p.m).-- We successfully repulsed raiders northward of Arleux-en-Gohelle. There is reciprocal artillery activity, chiefly ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    Sunday, 12.55 p.m.--By nightfall yesterday we had taken Villeveque and St. Emilie and gained possession of the greater part of Havrincourt wood. There was local fighting yesterday ...

    Article : 1,215 words
  11. MILITARY CHIEFS MEET.

    It is officially announced by the Secretary of War that the military heads of the Allies have arrived in France. ...

    Article : 26 words
  12. SOUTH AFRICAN MINERS.

    The miners' ballot resulted against the proposal to strike, and in favor of acceptance of the Chambers of Mines' offer. The voting was 8000 to 2000. The mechanics' vote is not yet ...

    Article : 74 words
  13. REPATRIATION PLANS.

    The New York "Times." commending to the belligerent nations the care of returned veterans after the war, says:--"All the nations opposing Germany will eventually provide for ...

    Article : 127 words
  14. PERSONAL.

    Senator Pearce yesterday visited military headquarters and inspected the new nurses' quarters at the base hospital, and the artificial limb factory. He stated subsequently that good ...

    Article : 763 words
  15. U-BOATS IN DISGUISE.

    Two German U-boats, disguised as fishing craft and carrying sails, have been sighted off the coast, near an Atlantic port. An English steamer narrowly escaped capture. A French ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. BULGARIA ANXIOUS.

    The "Echo de Paris's" Zurich correspondent says that King Ferdinand has appealed to the Kaiser to reduce his requisitions for cereals, especially from Southern Dobrudja. He asked ...

    Article : 69 words
  17. SIR GEORGE REID.

    Sir George Reid, M.P., is very seriously III, suffering from blood poisoning. ...

    Article : 17 words
  18. GREAT EARTHQUAKE.

    West Bromwich records the greatest earthquake for ten years, stiuated probably in the Aleutian islands, Alaska, North Pacific. (This would correspond approximately with ...

    Article : 41 words
  19. EIGHT TO ONE.

    It is explained officially that since August 25 eight enemy aircraft have been destroyed for every British machine missing. ...

    Article : 27 words
  20. SHIPBUILDING.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Acting-Minister for the Navy expresses the opinion that it will he impossible to work under the recent award of Mr. Justice Higgins, who has ruled ...

    Article : 648 words
  21. THE POPULAR CRY.

    In addition to the firemen other public services display unrest. A meeting of the London temporary postal workers yesterday demanded extra pay. ...

    Article : 149 words
  22. AMERICAN BREWERIES.

    The Food Administration at Washington announces that the breweries throughout the nation will close on December 1. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. NEUTRAL SHIPPING.

    A Copenhagen message says that the Scandinavian and Dutch shipowners, underwriters, and merchants are to confer at Copenhagen early in October to discuss tho question of ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. HOMES DAY.

    "Homes Day" Interest will be attracted to More Street this morning, when a start will be made with the erection of the "Homes Day" cottage. At 11 o'clock Mrs. W. A. Holman ...

    Article : 399 words
  25. ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARNE.

    The anniversary of the Battle of the Marco and the birth of Lafayette (September 6, 1757) were jointly celebrated by impressive ceremonies, at which the Allied nations were ...

    Article : 293 words
  26. AMERICAN OFFICIAL NEWS.

    The following official wireless message was yesterday received by the American Consul General:-- A despatch from Lima, Peru, announces that ...

    Article : 173 words
  27. FLYING CORPS.

    MELBOURNE. Monday.--For the remainder of the war the military air force in Australia will be linked up with the Australian Flying Corps abroad, and arrangements have been ...

    Article : 167 words
  28. STEAMER'S OFFICER DROWNED.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.--On Friday night last George Ellert Dannevigg, first mate of the steamer Boambee, was missed from that vessel. This morning as the vessel moved out from the ...

    Article : 98 words
  29. NEW CHINESE PRESIDENT.

    The United Press Agency's Pekin correspondent states that Heu Chi Chang has been elected President. ...

    Article : 26 words
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