The following communique was issued yesterday afternoon:—"The armies opposing General Brusiloff continue their furious counter-attacks in several sectors. ...
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Article : 3,726 wordsIn the latest issue of the "Commonwealth Gazette" the following appointments and promotions of Western Australian members of the A.I.F. are gazetted:— ...
Article : 170 wordsSir Abe Bailey in a speech at Krugersdorf last night said that before leaving England he asked Lord Kitchener how things were going, and Lord Kitchener ...
Article : 77 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday Mr. T. J. Macnamara (Financial Secretary to the Admiralty) stated that Admiral Jellicoe's despatch dealing with the ...
Article : 86 wordsThirty-one volunteers entered camp at Blackboy Hill yesterday. ...
Article : 8 wordsAt the Palace Hotel, Perth, last evening a complimentary dinner was given by Mr. G. W. Miles, chairman of the Marble Bar Recruiting Committee, in honour of the ...
Article : 973 wordsJudge Eagleson, sitting as a Royal Commission, continued the inquiry to-day into charges made by Mr. D. L. Gilchrist in connection with the ...
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Article : 112 wordsA communique issued yesterday afternoon stated:—"Violent storms have increased the difficulties of the advance. On the Sette Communi plateau we repulsed ...
Article : 32 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" states: "British people will welcome the resolutions of tbe Economic Conference, the broad principles of which are entirely devoid of mawkish ...
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Article : 81 wordsGeneral Maxwel in despatches from Cairo, states:—"General Wilson, who commanded the Suez Canal defences, conducted his operations to my complete satisfaction. ...
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Article : 257 wordsYesterday morning's communique stated: "Three German attacks to-day on Hill 321, on the right bank of the M[?], were smashed." ...
Article : 139 wordsA sensational railway accident occurred at Penshurst this morning, when the tram from Hamilton, while travelling at thirty-five to forty miles an hour, struck a cow ...
Article : 270 wordsDr. E. J. Dillon, in an article in the "Daily Telegraph" on the Allies' economic defence against Germany, says: "The mobilisation of Britain's resources involves a ...
Article : 119 wordsThe "Cologne Gazette," in a recent article stated: "Mr. W. M. Hughes, who is an Australian 'shirt-sleeves' politician admits that Britain's reason for the war is ...
Article : 80 wordsSir Douglas Haig reported yesterday evening:—"There was mining activity as well as some bombardments on both sides to-day. We surprised and bombed a large ...
Article : 41 wordsIn a recent interview, Captain Boelke, the famous German aviator, whose death has been reported, stated that he regarded British airmen as brave and tenacious ...
Article : 62 wordsIt is officially reported that a British air squadron yesterday attacked an enemy aerodrome near El Arish, 100 miles distant from the British aerodrome, destroying ...
Article : 87 wordsMr. J. Griffiths, M.L.C., died of heart failure at Boulder this morning after a severe illness extending over four weeks. The deceased had been confined to his room ...
Article : 205 wordsIt was announced by the Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) to-day that the Australian Government has offered to the Imperial authorities a new double general ...
Article : 168 wordsThe War Office has published the following details of the acts of gallantry for which the Distinguished Conduct Medal was awarded to Australian soldiers on the ...
Article : 703 wordsA communique issued yesterday evening stated:—"We repulsed a Turkish offensive by cavalry and infantry forces in the direction of Baghdad in the region of Serpul, ...
Article : 42 wordsAs an outcome of the Premiers' Conference, a meeting has been arranged for in Melbourne of the repatriation committee. The meeting will probably be held at the ...
Article : 82 wordsThe House of Lords was crowded yesterday when the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount French, and Lord Derby paid eloquent tributes to the services of the late ...
Article : 376 wordsRegulations under the War Precautions Act were passed by the Federal Executvie Council to-day empowering the Minister for Defence to prohibit any person, who may ...
Article : 159 wordsOwing to prices fixed by the Federal Prices Adjustment Board for the selling of bread, bakes, both at Day Dawn and Cue, complain that it will be impossible ...
Article : 48 wordsMr. and Mrs. George Drabble, Leneida, 568 William-street, North Perth, have received word that their youngest son (Ross) was killed in action on May 28 last. ...
Article : 170 wordsIn the Bendigo Supreme Court to-day Alexander Young was found guilty of the manslaughter of his brother, John Young, at Tongala on December 1. He was ...
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Advertising : 135 wordsTo-day 23 men volunteered at Adelaide, and 15 were accepted. The total enlistments to date are 25,050. ...
Article : 66 wordsIt has been rumoured for some time that Prince Christian is about to resign the office of Ranger of Windsor Great Park, which he has held for nearly half a ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 22 Jun 1916, Page 7
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