The following communique was issued yesterday afternoon:—"Our artillery wrecked the enemy's first line of works in the Beaursigne region to-day. The ...
Article : 211 wordsThe following communique was issued yesterday evening:—"The enemy in Labarina Valley to-day renewed their obstinate and bloody attacks, which were again and again ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Under Secretary for War (Mr. H. J. Tennant) stated in the House of Commons yesterday that he believed that a sufficient quantity of steel helmets had been ...
Article : 51 wordsA serious extension of the industrial trouble in the manufacturing grocery trade is threatened. At a meeting of the employeres' committee to-day it was resolved ...
Article : 342 wordsThe Public Service Commissioner (Mr. M. E. Jull), who was appointed by the Government to conduct an inquiry into statements made in certain letters ...
Article : 2,456 wordsWhen his attention was drawn to the postponement of the Brisbane wool sale, the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) said that this in no way affected his decision ...
Article : 52 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday the second reading of a Bill to reduce the output of beer by 15 per cent. was carried. The purpose of the increase is to reduce the ...
Article : 59 wordsInformation was received on Sunday by Mounted-Constable Wilson of the existence of a German dugout at a spot four miles from Jeparit in sandhills and mallee scrub. ...
Article : 505 wordsThe Austrian losses on the Italian front since May 14 are estimated at 100,000. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Distinguished Conduct Medal has been awarded to the following Australians:—Sergeant McGinniss, of the 8th Light ...
Article : 65 wordsYesterday's Vienna communique stated: "Our troops in the Asiago sector have gained a footing on the southern and eastern slopes of the Asiago Valley and have occupied ...
Article : 56 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Herbert Samuel (Postmaster-General) announced that in the three German naval attacks on Britain since the beginning of ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Bulgarian forces from Xanthi are rapidly approaching Nestos bridge, and a brigade is advancing to the Struma Valley from Petrich. The Uhlans have occupied ...
Article : 174 wordsWhen discussing the Consolidated Fund Bill in the House of Commons yesterday several members criticised the method of financing the war by short time bills, and ...
Article : 422 wordsFor the week ended Saturday last 174 men were accepted for active service at the various recruiting depots throughout the State. ...
Article : 25 wordsThere is a great rush of women applicants for the hay harvest, which will commence in a week's time. During the past fortnight 10,000 women applied to the ...
Article : 86 wordsA position is developing in the Railway Department which is creating some anxiety in official circles. At the last conference of the Queensland Railway Union in ...
Article : 211 wordsMost of the unions of the State have contributed a substantial proportion of their membership to the fighting forces. The Amalgamated Timber Workers have sent ...
Article : 89 wordsViscount Bryce, in an address to college students in London yesterday, said that the spirit of aggression did not prevail in Liberal Germany prior to 1864, and he hoped ...
Article : 75 wordsA recent number of the "Pioneer" tells us that three regiments of the Indian Army returned to India last February, and that, except drafts of sick and ...
Article : 369 wordsThe date of the public meeting which it was announced yesterday morning would be held next Tuesday night at the Perth Town Hall to discuss the question of conscription, ...
Article : 402 wordsThe "Daily News" Paris correspondent reports:—"The Crown Prince manifestly wanted to settle Morthomme once and for all, hence the importance of the assault on ...
Article : 142 wordsMr. M. H. Donohoe, telegraphing from Athens, states: "Apart from protesting to the Central Powers it is not likely that Greece will take any action with regard ...
Article : 101 wordsThe average number of prisoners interned at Alexandra Palace during the past year was over 3,000, and an official report states that only one death occurred among ...
Article : 56 wordsRecently the Chamber of Mines offered to increase the minimum wage to underground men from 11s. 2d. to 11s. 8d., and to surface workers from 10s. 9d. to 11s. 3d., ...
Article : 168 wordsMr. Henderson (President of the Board of Education) yesterday received a Navy League deputation, which urged that naval history should be taught in the secondary ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Irish outbreak continued its sittings yesterday. Sir John Ross, ex-Commissioner of the ...
Article : 368 wordsIt is rumoured in military circles that Lieut.-Colonel Battye, Commandant at Blackboy Hill, has resigned his position in that capacity, and has repeated his ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that if Dr. Wilson can make peace or associate himself with the arrangement of terms his re-election to ...
Article : 117 wordsA report from Sir Douglas, Haig received yesterday stated:—"The enemy's artillery is most active, particularly between the La Bassee Canal and Arras. A bombardment ...
Article : 79 wordsThere were stirring scenes at Whitehall, which was crowded yesterday owing to the calling up of married men between the ages of 27 years and 35 years. Most ...
Article : 145 wordsArchbishop Riley returned to Perth yesterday by the Osterley, from an unofficial conference in Sydney of archbishops and bishops of the Church of England in ...
Article : 597 wordsAlthough the numerical strength of the troops which paraded the city streets yesterday morning was considerably less than that of previous parades, and despite the ...
Article : 282 wordsThe decision to increase the price of butter by 10s. per cwt. in Melbourne was referred to by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) to-day. "I wonder what the ...
Article : 181 wordsMr. G. Ward-Price, the British Press correspondent, has given details of the evacuation of Anzac and Sulva Bay. He states that Sir Lan Hamilton estimated the ...
Article : 123 wordsPerth, following the example of other capital cities in Australia, is soon to possess a Soldiers' Institute for the sole use of men who have returned from the front. ...
Article : 544 wordsIt is officially reported that Colonel Northey's British forces on Friday advanced 20 miles into German territory along the whole front between Lake Nyassa and Lake ...
Article : 83 wordsYesterday representatives of the munition workers held a conference with Mr. Lloyd George and agreed to postpone the holidays due at Whitsuntide until the end ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) will leave Melbourne to-morrow for Sydney and Brisbane to discuss questions in connection with the new agreement about to be ...
Article : 104 wordsMr. W. M. Hughes, the Commonwealth Prime Minister, after a brief visit to Harrogate, yesterday, inspected the leading armament factories at Sheffield, and showed ...
Article : 433 wordsA White Paper has been issued in connection with the campaign in Mesopotamia. The correspondence shows that General Townshend warned the Government that if ...
Article : 359 wordsCabinet to-day decided to extend the concession to pay the insurance premiums of all temporary employees of the Government who enlisted for active service whilst ...
Article : 112 wordsFor the first time since Australia commenced to send her fighting sons to the war front, Fremantle was given an opportunity yesterday of tendering a reception ...
Article : 780 wordsThe newspapers publish letters that passed between General Maxwell and Dr. O'Dwyer, who has been Bishop of Limerick for thirty years, and who has been ...
Article : 194 wordsA cable message from New York announces the death of Mr. James J. Hill, the American railway king, in his 78th year. ...
Article : 349 wordsThere were 146 volunteers in Victoria to-day, but only 64 were accepted. ...
Article : 58 wordsArchbishop Walsh suggests the possibility of building a cathedral in one of the devastated areas of Dublin. He states he is confident the Irish of America and ...
Article : 45 wordsThe next Commonwealth War Loan will be placed on the Australian market in a few days. It is understood that the prospectus has already been printed. On the ...
Article : 161 wordsThe "Daily News" states that Mr. Lloyd George continues with his Irish negotiations, towards which the Ulster Party is adopting a conciliatory attitude. He is ...
Article : 91 wordsAll the German intrigue in Turkey has not succeeded in getting the Ottoman army to attempt to hold up traffic on the Snez Canal this season. Even the misguided ...
Article : 629 wordsThe President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Runciman) stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the Government was considering the question of the meat ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 31 May 1916, Page 7
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