On the France-Belgian-front fierca fighting took place on Monday, but the Germans were everywhere repulsed. The Allies achieved an important success to the northward of Arras. The Russians are reported to have delivered a staggering blow to the Germans in Western Galacia., and in consequence the Kaiser, in deepest dejection, has left the eastern war front en route, for Berlin. The Russians are taking ...
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Article : 249 wordsThe German and Austrian newspapers hysterically accuse Italy of attacking Austria in the belief that the latter is moribund. ...
Article : 27 wordsLientenant J. S. Rich, of the Liverpool Regiment, reported killed in action, was a son of Mr. Justice Rich, of the High Court. He was only 19 years of age, and had just ...
Article : 69 wordsIt is expected that the new British Cabinet will be announced to-night. It is generally expected that Mr. R. McKenna Secretary of State for Home ...
Article : 109 wordsThe following paragraph is an extract from a letter from the Right Rev. Dr. Cyril Golding-Bird, Bishop of Kalgoorlie, and is an account of his experiences ...
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Article : 438 wordsMr. W. W. Garner, president of the Chamber of Commerce took the opportunity, at a meeting of th[?] body last night, to enlarge on his recent remarkes concerning ...
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Article : 154 wordsA number of Anarchists and Communists who are exempt from military service, have enrolled in the Red Cross branch of the army. ...
Article : 30 wordsOn Sunday evening a service was held in St. Paul's Church, Beaconsfield, in memory of Lance-Corporal Elgar Hale who died of wounds n May 10 at the Dardanelles. ...
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Article : 114 wordsDuring this week there were 633 applicants for enlistment in the expeditionary forces, of whom 407 were passed as fit. ...
Article : 26 wordsFour thousand Austrian troops, complaining of starvation, have deserted, and have been interned in Italy. ...
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Article : 28 wordsEighty Austrian and German steamers have been seized by the Italians. They are valued at £4 000 000. ...
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Article : 205 wordsInflammatory pamphlets are in circulation throughout Sweden. They urge Sweden to secure the independence of Finland by a military attack on Russia, or by some other ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Austrians are terrorising the Italian population in the towns and villages of the Trentino provinces, and the persecuted people are fleeing the country. Gendarmes ...
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Article : 75 wordsThere were many Franco-Italian manifestations yesterday. The shops were decorated with the Allied flags, and great crowds surrounded the Italian Embassy ...
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Article : 58 wordsThe Hamburg-America liner Macedonia, which was captured by a British cruiser, has, with her cargo, been declared a lawful prize. ...
Article : 29 wordsOn June 3 the citizens of Perth will have an opportunity of witnessing the next expeditionary force, conmprising the 28th Battalion and reinforcements, parade ...
Article : 335 wordsThe correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Bucharest states that the Roumanian Government is negotiating with the Allies, and that great enthusians prevails ...
Article : 112 wordsA letter from a British officer who was engaged describes the battle of Richebourg, fought between May 9 and 17. "The Sussex, Northamptons, Munsters, and ...
Article : 318 wordsThe Turks have been largely reinforced and equipped with new guns. Over 200,000 Turkish troops are now opposing the Allies. The main reserves are on the ...
Article : 180 wordsThe Norwegian steamer Minerva was torpedoed in the North Sea yesterday. ...
Article : 18 wordsIt is reported that the members of the Emden's crew who escaped from Cocos Island in the schooner Ayesha have reached Constantinople. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe London "Daily Mails" attack on Lord Kitchener has frequently been alluded to in recent cablegrams, and there has been much speculation as to its ...
Article : 288 wordsIn view of the Italian declaration of war, a recent statement in a New York paper, dealing with the question of Italy's preparations and American assistance, is of ...
Article : 238 wordsAt Blackhy Hill on Monday evening special Empire service was held at which the Rev. G. H. Wright, B.A., the pastor of the Johnstone Memorial Church, Fremantle, ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 26 May 1915, Page 7
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