The Irish problem continues to agitate political circles, the Nationalists and Radicall extremists being gravely concerned by the continuance of the ...
Article : 678 wordsA semi-official report states:—"The German objective west of the Meuse is Hill 304. Three German attacks on Monday night in dense formation attempted a ...
Article : 149 wordsThe "Tribune" states: "If President Wilson is impressed with German peace-talk let him inquire from Paris Petrograd, and London, and not disguise the Allies terms. ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. Frank Wilson, M.L.A. Leader of the Opposition addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting here to-night, Mr. J. S. Smith chairman of the roads ...
Article : 1,742 wordsIn the Senate to-day, Senator Lynch (W.A.) continued the debate upon the motion to print the paper read by Senator Pearce on Tuesday. He said that the war ...
Article : 980 wordsA very different light is thrown upon Lieut-Colonel J. W. Barrett's connection with the work of the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society by the ...
Article : 217 wordsThousands of Socialists took part in an anti-dynastic and anti-war demonstration in Sofia yesterday. The police fired on the crowd, killing 13 and wounding 75 ...
Article : 48 wordsA semi-official report from Berlin states that the German Note to Washington abandoned the view that the Sussex was not torpe doed and that the Government has ...
Article : 81 words"Le Matin." in a revelation of the inner history of the Verdun campaign, shows that the French were only aware on February 21 of the gravity of the ...
Article : 161 wordsWhile emphatically stating that there would be no State pensions scheme for returned soldiers in Victoria, the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) to-day adversely ...
Article : 137 wordsPresident Wilson has asked Dr. Page United States Ambassador to Britain to report on the torpedoing of the Cymric. ...
Article : 31 wordsAt a meeting of the Irish members of the House of Commons yesterday at which Mr. Redmond presided, resolutions were passed expressing grief and horror at the ...
Article : 112 wordsThe following appointments and promotions of Western Australian members of the A.I.F. are gazetted in the last issue of the "Commonwealth Gazette":— ...
Article : 320 wordsThe "Telegraaf" states that a German cruiser returned to Zeebrugge in a severely damaged condition, as a result of an action with British warships last Friday. Her ...
Article : 42 wordsDuring the fighting at Verdun the French discovered outside a German trench a vat of liquid ready for use as liquid fire, and they promptly turned the apparatus ...
Article : 79 wordsMr. R. T. Robinson, M.L.A., has received a telegram from Mrs. Drake-Brockman, who is now residing in Melbourne, stating that her husband, Major E. A. ...
Article : 118 wordsA French submarine in the Lower Adriatie sank an enemy transport laden with raw material. ...
Article : 22 wordsMr. Herbert Samuel (Postmaster-General), speaking at the National Liberal Club last night, said that the Irish revolt would be known in history as the "Fatherland" ...
Article : 141 wordsIn Victoria to-day 141 men volunteered, and 100 were accepted. ...
Article : 18 wordsIn accordance with a promise given by Lord Kitchener to the Australian and New Zealand troops 18 months ago before their first arrival in Egypt, the Arizac troops ...
Article : 533 wordsThe Manchester Chamber of Commerce last night passed resolutions in favour of better industrial organisation improved transport and banking facilities, the ...
Article : 132 wordsThe Trades Union Congress which was called to deal with the question of conscription continued its proceedings today. The original motion was withdrawn ...
Article : 752 wordsSome time ago a complaint was made to the executive officers of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers that members of that body and of other craft organisations ...
Article : 230 wordsMr. Bernard Shaw proposed that the Sinn Feiner rebels should be handed over to General Joffre to be formed into an Irish Brigade, and allowed to expiate their ...
Article : 105 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday Mr. H. J. Tennant (Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War) stated that aeroplanes had conveyed 18,800lb of food and other ...
Article : 42 wordsOn Wednesday the public reception tendered to Lieutenant H. V. Throssell, V.C., by the people of Northam took place. In the morning Lieutenant Throssell, ...
Article : 1,349 wordsThe Cologue "Volk-Zeitung" declares that "Casement's arrest again proves the excellence of the British political secret service. Although Casement's consular ...
Article : 77 wordsThe House of Commons sat throughout last night considering the Military Service Bill. It had not finished with the measure when the adjournment took place this ...
Article : 35 wordsOn July 14, 1915 the Premier (Mr. Scaddan) forwarded to Mr. Louis Botha, the Premier of South Africa, a letter of congratulation on the splendid results ...
Article : 341 wordsThe Minister for Defence stated to-day that he expected that as soon as the Conscription Bill had been agreed to by the British Parliament all Englishmen ...
Article : 71 wordsIn the history of later Irish politics there have been few more interesting personalities than that of Sir Antony Patrick MacDonnell (now Lord MacDonnell), who ...
Article : 724 wordsMr. Tudor has taken action to prevent Australian ships looking for employment outside the Commonwealth. He said to-day:—"The present great shortage of ...
Article : 382 wordsThe Derby groups, composed of men of 19 years of age and also those of 41 years of age will be called up on June 13. ...
Article : 32 wordsIn the House of Lords yesterday the debate was opened on Earl Loreburn's motion of censure on the Government for its policy in Ireland prior to the rebellion. ...
Article : 385 wordsMr. Walter Runciman (President of the Board of Trade), replying to Sir John Lonsdale in the House of Commons yesterday, regarding the expediting of ship ...
Article : 49 wordsThe French newspapers commenting upon the arrival of the Anzacs, pay warm tributes to their bravery. The "Journal" declares: "There is no finer title to glory in war than ...
Article : 102 wordsThe visiting members of the Russian Duma visited the House of Commons yesterday, where they were given seats is the distinguished strangers' gallery. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 wordsThe issuing by the Federal authorities, of distinctive badges to those who have volunteered for active military service, but whose services have not yet been accepted, has ...
Article : 286 wordsThe following communique was issued yesterday:—"German attacks near Smorgon and also south of Krevo were repulsed yesterday. We brought down an enemy ...
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Advertising : 210 wordsThe 168th casualty list of Western Australian members of the A.I.F. was released by the Censor yesterday, and is published below. Where not otherwise stated the ...
Article : 434 wordsThe Berlin War Council is maturing a great offensive. Generals von Hindenburg, von Mackensen, von Sanders and von Bulow, the Crown Prince Prince Ruprecht or ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Berlin correspondent of the "Nieuwe Courant" states that the secretary to the American Embassy has gone to Copenhagen to telegraph to Washington a report of the ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Irish Nationalist manifesto, issued yesterday refers to the mad and unsuccessful attempt at a revolution and solemnly appeals to Irishmen to choose ...
Article : 140 wordsA Swiss traveller, who was lately in Berlin states that the German people are becoming discouraged understanding that hopes of a decisive victory have vanished. ...
Article : 64 wordsMr. T. Baty, secretary of the International Law Association, has been appointed by the Japanese Government to be its legal adviser in Tokio. This post has ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 12 May 1916, Page 7
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