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  2. BATTLE OF VERDUN.

    The following French communique was issued yesterday morning:—"There is somewhat great reciprocal artillery activity in the region of the Vauxaillon ...

    Article : 314 words
  3. THE FIGHT FOR LENS

    Sir Douglas Haig reported last night:—"Early this morning we attacked and captured enemy positions on a front of 2,000 yards to the west and north-west of Lens. ...

    Article : 609 words
  4. INDUSTRIAL STRIFE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,682 words
  5. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

    There is a hitch in the Anglo-German exchange of prisoners, as Germany objects to Hull as the port of embarkation. Lord Newton says he can only suppose that the ...

    Article : 57 words
  6. MISCELLANEOUS.

    11th Battalion, Lady Workers.—A meeting of the general committee will be held on Friday (August 24) at 3.45 p.m. at the Bunders' Exchange, St. George's-terrace, ...

    Article : 548 words
  7. WORKMEN'S AND SOLDIERS' COUNCILS.

    The Home Office has forbidden the holding of a meeting of delegates at Leeds in connection with the Workmen's and Soldiers' Councils. ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The 332nd casualty list was released by the Censor yesterday, and is published below. It contains the names of Western Australian soliders, together with those ...

    Article : 844 words
  9. ANOTHER AIRSHIP SAID.

    Enemy airships appeared over the Yorkshire coast last night. One attacked the mouth of the Humber, and dropped a number of bombs. They then went seaward ...

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  10. ISONZO BATTLE.

    A wireless Italian official message issued yesterday states:—"The battle on the Julian front is uninterrupted. Our troops on the extreme right, despite the ...

    Article : 478 words
  11. THE USUAL GERMAN STORY.

    The following wireless German official message was intercepted yesterday by the British Admiralty:—"The artillery preparation for the Verdun thrust began on ...

    Article : 135 words
  12. THE EASTERN ZONE.

    A wireless Russian official report received last night stated: "We repulsed several enemy attacks to-day on the Bistristea River, south-east of Krutche. The enemy ...

    Article : 85 words
  13. SUCCESS OF OFFENSIVE.

    The first day of the offensive more than fulfilled expectations. Deadman Hill was the battle pivot and its capture in a single day, though tunnelled and strongly ...

    Article : 156 words
  14. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown, of Oxford-road, Victoria Park, have received word that their son. Gordon Thomas Brown, reported missing on April 16, is a prisoner of war at Limburg, ...

    Article : 437 words
  15. FINLAND.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" reported last night: "Chaotic conditions continue in Finland. The Diet has [?]at for four months, and ...

    Article : 126 words
  16. BRITISH GUNS EMPLOYED.

    The Copenhagen correspondent of the "Cologne Gazette" says that heavy British artillery is irresistibly bombarding Hermade Hill. ...

    Article : 23 words
  17. A GIANT FRENCH GUN.

    The "Echo de Paris" mentions a new giant French gun now being used at Verdun, which throws a shell nearly six miles high. ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. THE PRESSURE CONTINUES.

    Correspondents declare that the Italian pressure is continuous, and that the Austrian line is cracking at various points. The Italian artillery is magnificent, and the ...

    Article : 85 words
  19. GENERAL ITEMS.

    The Admiralty reports that light naval forces, operating off the Jutland coast yesterday morning, destroyed a Zeppelin. There were no survivors. ...

    Article : 33 words
  20. TANKS ATTACK FORTS.

    The forts attacked by the tanks during the recent fighting consisted mainly of farm buildings, strengthened with concrete 5ft. thick. These places often proved ...

    Article : 128 words
  21. BRITISH NEWS.

    It is officially announced that the president of the Board of Trade (Sir Arthur Stanley) met the Associated Society of Railway Engineers and Firemen yesterday and ...

    Article : 340 words
  22. POSITION OF TRIESTE.

    The "Corriere della Sera" says:—"The Austrians have been preparing for weeks to evacuate Trieste. All the archives and the valuables from the museums, churches. ...

    Article : 65 words
  23. GERMAN AEROPLANES.

    The "Evening Standard" states that the German aeroplanes which passed over Holland last week intended to attack England, but returned owing to bad weather. ...

    Article : 145 words
  24. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

    A conspiracy trial of an unusual nature is proceeding in the Criminal Court before the Chief Justice. Three persons are concerned and it is alleged that two of them ...

    Article : 412 words
  25. GERMANS ALARMED.

    The Germans are forcing the civilian inhabitants of Roulers, in Belgium, which is situated 13 miles north-east of Ypres, to prepare to evacuate the town and are ...

    Article : 52 words
  26. AN AUSTRIAN STORY.

    An Austrian communique issued yesterday evening stated:—"South of Auza, on the Isonzo, to-day the enemy slightly drove our front in. Our troops maintained their ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. PEACE TALK.

    The Labour Party's adjourned conference was opened yesterday. Mr. Arthur Henderson, ex-Minister, denied that he was deliberately and ...

    Article : 630 words
  28. THE WATERSIDE POSITION.

    Yesterday was the sixth day of the strike of lumpers at Fremantle. The wharves were almost deserted, and the day passed without incident. The strikers met at the ...

    Article : 291 words
  29. MACEDONIA.

    A French Eastern communique issued early yesterday stated: "There was a violent artillery duel yesterday in the Cerna bend and north of Monastir. Our ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. COMMONWEALTH.

    The amendments to the War Time Profits Tax Assessment Bill, which the Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) will ask the House of Representatives to agree to, ...

    Article : 538 words
  31. PROCLAMATION AGAINST STRIKING

    A proclamation issued under the Munitions War Act on Friday prohibited the railway drivers and firemen from striking, and made it illegal to apply union funds ...

    Article : 36 words
  32. SINKING OF THE CITY OF ATHENS.

    The verdict in connection with the disaster to the steamer City of Athens was that the vessel was sunk by a British submerged mine in consequence of being ...

    Article : 62 words
  33. PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.

    Parliament has adjourned to October 16. The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" reviewing the secret session states:—"The warlike improvement ...

    Article : 140 words
  34. CANADIAN POLITICS.

    The correspondence that passed between Sir Robert Borden (Prime Minister) and Mr. Rogers, who has just resigned the portfolio of Minister for Works, has been ...

    Article : 84 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 74 words
  36. PRISONERS OF WAR FUND.

    At the beginning of the present month a big effort was made under the auspices of the Red Cross Society to augment the Prisoners of War Fund. From the initiation ...

    Article : 182 words
  37. AMERICAN LOANS TO ALLIES.

    The United States has loaned to England £10,000,000, making the total amount of American loans to the Allies £391,200,000. ...

    Article : 28 words
  38. TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN.

    Mr. James W. Gerard, recently American Ambassador at Berlin, has been made a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath in recognition of his services to British prisoners ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. AMERICA AND JAPAN.

    It is semi-officially announced that the United States has no programme for discussion with the Japanese mission, but that anything the latter desires to discuss will ...

    Article : 48 words
  40. OUR ISOLATED STATE.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Watt), replying to Mr. Heitmann, said that there was no transport available by which ...

    Article : 97 words
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