A despatch received from Sir Douglas Haig yesterday stated:—"Eancourt P Abbaye is now entirely in our hands. There was considerable night shelling on the ...
Article : 718 wordsAt yesterday's sitting of the Dardanelles Commission Colonel Winston Churchill gave evidence relating to the inception of the campaign. ...
Article : 28 wordsIt is officially reported that the board appointed to inquire into the question of Britain's man power has heard evidence tendered on behalf of the Admiralty, the ...
Article : 344 wordsThe returns received at the Victorian headquarters to-day show that classified results of the registrations under the War Service Regulations yesterday were as ...
Article : 249 wordsThe Western Australian Day Funds Bill was considered in Committee in the Legislative Assembly last night. On clause 2 (application of funds), ...
Article : 211 wordsThe "New York American's" Paris correspondent says that Dr. Alexis Cariel, of the Rockefeller Institute, has announced the adoption of reforms in surgical ...
Article : 94 wordsAs a result of the intervention of King Alfonso, Germany has decided to repatriate by the 10th instant 2,000 women who were removed from Lille, Roubaix, and Turcoing. ...
Article : 47 wordsA War Office report from Salonika states:—"We advanced on Tuesday morning from our new positions at Karazadakoi and captured part of Jelikori, southward of ...
Article : 269 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly last night, The Premier moved the second reading of the Postponement of Debts Continuation Bill. The measure, he said, was ...
Article : 378 wordsThe seriousness of the financial situation in Germany is emphasised by a despatch from Berlin, which states that the Empress has ordered all dispensable articles of gold ...
Article : 81 wordsThe application of the Military Service Act to Ireland is engaging increasing attention. Sir Edward Carson, in an interview, yesterday, said he preferred ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) left for Sydney by the express this morning. He was accorded a hearty reception at Ipswich, and as the train steamed out the crowd ...
Article : 41 wordsThe late Roumanian Minister at Vienna, in an interview published in the "Novoe Vremya," declares that the Emperor Francis Joseph is comparatively vigorous, and that ...
Article : 42 wordsA meeting of the State Cabinet was held to-day for a special discussion of the conscription referendum. It was decided that a delegation should wait on the executive ...
Article : 75 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent states that the Austrian Government's difficulty in maintaining the loyalty of Bohemian troops is increasing. There ...
Article : 70 wordsAir-pilots Frederick Sowrey and Alfred Brandon have been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry displayed in attacking Zeppelins. The two ...
Article : 175 wordsThe defence authorities will consult the convenience of a firm or corporation in regard to exemptions, if it suits the firm to apply for exemptions for its head office ...
Article : 236 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" states:—"Information received from a reliable source leaves no doubt that the conditions of lief in Germany are serious. Meetings have ...
Article : 82 wordsOut of 25 men who submitted themselves for enlishtment at the central enrolling office yesterday 17 were passed as fit and eight deferred. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe London correspondent of the New York "Herald" streases the importance of a report published in Germany that the Grand Duke Nicholas has left Trebisond ...
Article : 142 wordsMr. and Mrs. James R. Pilgrim, of 200 Carr-street, Leederville, have received the sad news of the death of their eldest son, Robert James, who was killed in action on ...
Article : 253 wordsCaptain J. R. Davis left to-day for New Zealand, to superintend the fitting out of the Aurora, which will sail for Antarctic waters from Port Chalmers on December ...
Article : 83 wordsThe German Statistical Department publishes figures showing that the total increase in expenditure from 1908 to April last in a family of four persons was over ...
Article : 63 wordsA party of Germans, who were recently interned in England, and who are now going home, called at the German Consulate here yesterday, and protested that the ...
Article : 66 wordsYesterday's Berlin communique stated:— "The Roumanians failed in the Gorgemj Valley. They progressed west of Parajd before Fogaras, and gained ground west of ...
Article : 72 wordsA New York correspondent states:— "The German Crown Prince's tearful attempt to besiege "American sympathies has untterly failed to produce a single emotion, ...
Article : 64 wordsWhen the Legislative Assembly met to-day, The Premier moved the adjournment of the House until October 31. "I am going ...
Article : 120 wordsFriesland reports state that one of the returning Zeppelins on Monday was severely damaged. Her stern was cut off and her gondola was projecting behind, and she ...
Article : 38 wordsSpeaking at Boulder to-night, Mr. Scaddan said that in view of the present proposals put forward in connection with the referendum, he could not say he would ...
Article : 577 wordsA wireless message from Berne states:— "Official information received here shows that the much-vaunted Hermannstadt victory consisted of the destruction of a ...
Article : 73 wordsSo many rumours have been current in connection with industrial disputes at Broken Hill that the Premier asked the Inspector-General of Police to furnish a ...
Article : 187 wordsA damaged Zeppelin, partly submerged, was sighted to the north of Sylt yesterday. A German warship was assisting the airship. ...
Article : 28 wordsAfter a full month of practically summer conditions the weather map on Wednesday indicated the approach of a "low" off the south-west coast of typical winter ...
Article : 1,475 wordsCriminal Court.—At 10.30 a.m., in No. 2 Court, before the Chief Justice. Nisi Prius.—At 10.30 a.m., in No. 1 Court, Before Mr. Justice Burnside and a ...
Article : 50 wordsYesterday afternoon's Berlin Communique stated:—"Strong French attacks on the Sailly-Rancourt Road and St. Pierre-Vaast Wood failed, the enemy leaving 128 ...
Article : 44 wordsThe London correspondent of the New York "World" reports:—"It is stated on excellent authority that Germany last week sent all her available submarines to the ...
Article : 124 wordsThe "Morning Post's" Athens correspondent states that M. Calogeropulos and four other Greek Ministers declared for war on the side of the Entente, while two ...
Article : 190 wordsCorrespondents point out that German communiques recently reported an imaginary British infantry attack north of the Somme, and also magnified partial French ...
Article : 87 wordsLieut. Cyril Rennie, of the Leicesters, was killed in action in France last Wednesday. He was a native of Sydney. A cable message from London announces ...
Article : 261 wordsLord Derby, in an interview given to the London representative of the New York "World" yesterday, said:—"No doubt Germany will continue to send Zeppelins to ...
Article : 100 wordsIn Adelaide to-day 25 men volunteered, and 16 were accepted. ...
Article : 64 wordsGerman messages state that some French airmen in a raid on September 22 destroyed a Zeppelin 750ft. long. ...
Article : 24 wordsYesterday's communique stated:—"Stubborn battles continue at Chelvov and Korytnitza. The enemy stubornly hold their positions on the River Cenivuka and the ...
Article : 134 wordsThe King yesterday decorated the following Australian officers:—Victoria Crops: Captain Blackburn, 10th Battalion. Distinguished Service Medal: Captain Oates, ...
Article : 37 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent telegraphed yesterday:—"Members of the Reservists' Leagues are causing disturbances in the city. A gang last night ...
Article : 75 wordsAnother hospital ship containing sick and wounded Western Australian soldiers is due to arrive at Fremantle shortly. Those on board are:— ...
Article : 160 wordsAt a meeting of the wool exports' sub-committee of the War Trade Department, it was pointed out that, unless steps were taken this season, there was a grave ...
Article : 63 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 138 wordsThe Greek Government is faced with bankruptcy. The Treasury has £14,000 in hand, while £300,000 is required for salaries and other national purposes. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Government has commandeered the Great Central Hotel, in London, as a home for convalescent officers. ...
Article : 23 wordsPreparations are still in progress to deal with the compulsory emlistment of men affected by the proclamation under the Defence Act, and which commences next week. ...
Article : 3,410 wordsYesterday morning's communique stated:—"We drove off repeated Austrian attacks on all our positions in the Travignolo Valley last night. We gained new ground at ...
Article : 36 wordsYesterday's German communique stated:—"We again defeated the Russians west of Luczk. We received the stormer with the assurance and calm of victors, and lost ...
Article : 64 wordsAfter permitting the Bechstein piano firm to carry on its business in England for the last two years, in spite of public protests, the Board of Trade has nov [?]red ...
Article : 44 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 6 Oct 1916, Page 7
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: