A report from Boston States that a German submarine off Fire Island yesterday attempted to torpedo the American destroyer Smith, butmissed its mark and ...
Article : 299 wordsThe inquiry into the alleged new explosive "halakite" has closed, the inventor deciding not to contest any further the contention of the Crown that the explosive was ...
Article : 107 wordsYesterday morning's French communique stated:—"We organised the positions won between Soissons and Rheims. Strong German counter attacks on our new line in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 591 wordsOfficial figures on national services results show that 2,804 persons were actually engaged after a 70 days' campaign out of 163,161 volunteers. ...
Article : 31 wordsMatters in connection with the threatened trouble on the Government Railways reached an important stage yesterday, but all parties are reticent as to the ...
Article : 380 wordsThe following is a list of sick and wounded men who will disembark at Fremantle this morning:—Lieut. C. R. Heppingstone, 4th Camel Regiment; 959 ...
Article : 191 wordsThree boys were court-martialled to-day, charged with having wilfully made a false answer to questions put by a recruiting officer. These cases present a great difficulty ...
Article : 338 wordsHis Majesty the King reviewed a large force of Australian training units at Salisbury Plain yesterday, in the presence of many Australians. The march past the ...
Article : 261 wordsPrivate P. A. Thomas, of the 9th North Staffs Regiment, has forwarded two further letters to his brother in Perth from which the following are extracts:— ...
Article : 542 wordsAt the meeting of delegates from the various centres of the Northam recruiting area, held at Northam on Saturday last, the question of repatriation of soldiers was ...
Article : 937 wordsM. Stephanne Lausanne, editor of the Paris "Martin," predicts the crushing defeat of Germany. He says: "The French nation will perish rather than accept peace ...
Article : 35 wordsMr. Baker (Secretary for War) has amended the draft of the Conscription Bill so as to provide that the classes of recruits shall be called up as follows—first, 20 ...
Article : 64 wordsThe action of the railway men's executive in advising the members of the union to vote for the taking of extreme steps to enforce their claims—in preference to ...
Article : 1,218 wordsThe following instructions have been issued regarding the parade and march, to take place in the city on Anzac Day, April 25:— ...
Article : 600 wordsIn moving the second reading of the Bill for the extension of the life of Parliament Mr. Bonar Law said:—"We are at the most critical phase of the war. Our success ...
Article : 199 wordsWireless messages from Germany state that the general strike in Berlin, with its accompanying orderly demonstrations, was very carefully organised by the ...
Article : 234 wordsThe State Department officially is unaware of the arrival of Mr. Baltour, and the French Envoys. Previous reports of the arrival of Mr. Balfour are erroneous. ...
Article : 250 wordsThe January quots of reinforcements for the A.I.F., consisting chiefly of troops from the Eastern States, speak appreciatively of the treatment they received during their ...
Article : 262 wordsThe Senate yesterday passed the £1,000,000,000 Loan Bill without a dissentient vote. Mr. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasurey, says that the first bonds issued will ...
Article : 35 wordsAccording to Amsterdam advices, Berling officially admites that strikes are proceeding. Troops are in readinces in the barracks to be concentrated at danger points. Women ...
Article : 80 wordsA wireless German official message, intercepted yesterday, stated:—"One of the greatest battles of the mighty war, and, therefore, in the world's history, has been ...
Article : 261 wordsPresident Wilson, in order to set an example in intense cultivation, is converting a large area adjoining the White House into a model garden. ...
Article : 34 wordsDifficulty is being experienced in securing passages to Europe for the Austrian diplomatists. The Scandinavian Line refuses to carry them, and it is doubtful ...
Article : 43 wordsAn official Berlin report states:—"Twentythree aeroplanes attacked Frieburg, in Breslau, on Saturday, and 11 persons were killed and 27 injured. The University was ...
Article : 136 wordsThe illustrations in this week's issue of the "Western Mail" embrace many subjects. The major portion of the pictorial section, however, is again devoted to ...
Article : 486 wordsPresident Wilson, in receiving General Bonillas, the Mexican Ambassador, yesterday, said he would welcome the day when he received convincing evidence that Mexico ...
Article : 98 wordsIt has been found necessary by the military authorities to change the mode of addressing letters, etc., to soldiers serving abroad. Under the new regulations only ...
Article : 498 wordsM. Bakhmeteff has resigned the position of Russian Ambassador to Washington. ...
Article : 17 wordsYesterday morning, about dawn, the Germans attempted the biggest, and one of the boldest, raids yet known in this war against the Australian troops opposite to ...
Article : 536 wordsThe Press Burean announces that the Shipping Controller (Sir Joseph Maclay) invites information as to any projects to establish new shipbuilding yards. He also ...
Article : 44 wordsThe "Morning Post's" Berne correspondent states that the Lousanne "Gazette" says that Germany is preparing a colossal trick for the Entente. She is arranging ...
Article : 79 wordsEvery town in the United Kingdom will be hung with the Stars and Stripes on Friday, and patriotic demonstrations will take place in all the theatres and music halls. To-day ...
Article : 70 wordsThe War Office is forming a Trophies Committee, to allocate captured guns and trophies of war. Many will be sent to the home districts of troops which effected the ...
Article : 46 wordsAustrian newspapers declare that an honourable peace is both certain and imminent. The Emperor on Sunday attended service at the Cathedral in Vienna, when ...
Article : 70 wordsMillionaire meat-packers have offered to give their entire output without profit, if necessary, for war purposes. ...
Article : 22 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. W. M. R. Pringle (Liberal), who was supported by a large number of members, secured leave to move the adjournment of the ...
Article : 168 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent states that it is learned from a reliable source that Turkey has informed her allies that the internal situation of ...
Article : 86 wordsThe British Labour delegates met with a rapturous reception at the Congress of Workmen and Soldiers' Committees. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Mikado is attending the autumn manoeuvres of the Japanese army. The staff is reproducing the battle of the Some, using aeroplanes for the first time in ...
Article : 41 wordsTurkey is momentarils expected to sever her relations with the United States. The Sultan opposes a severance, but the Young Turks, who have us[?]ped power, are ...
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Advertising : 43 wordsThere was an attendance of 2,000 at the reception tendered the overseas delegates to the Imperial Conference at the Imperial Institute yesterday. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 19 Apr 1917, Page 7
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