Major-General Frederick Barton Maurice, late Director of Military Operations on the Imperial General Staff has caused a sensation by writing an astonishing letter to the ...
Article : 365 wordsThe following official despatches have been issued:— London, May 7 (12.20 p.m.) (from Field-Marshal Haig).—"We captured a few ...
Article : 405 wordsThe American steamship Tyler was torpedoed and sunk off the French coast on May 3. Eleven lives were lost. [The Tyler (3,900 tons) was built in 1913 ...
Article : 57 wordsBut for a noise made on the roof of the city lock-up early yesterday morning, which drew the attention of police officers and others, John Feldman and Edward ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,994 wordsThe Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales to-day considered a report from the Home Mission Committee which stated that men were needed, young ...
Article : 120 wordsThe Navy Department here announce that the American vessel Tidewater had an encounter recently with an enemy submarine in European waters, and that the ...
Article : 43 wordsMr. Asquith has given notice of a motion requesting the appointment of a Select Committee of the House of Commons to investigate the Maurice affair. The ...
Article : 503 wordsThe first Canadian ship to sink a submarine has arrived here. It seems that she sighted the foe in European waters, and attempted to ram her when she fired ...
Article : 54 wordsMajor E. A. J. Croly, late 11th Battalion, A.I.F., is requested by the military authorities to communicate with District Headquarters Francies-street. ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Admiralty has issued a statement relating to the construction of merchant vessels. It shows that in the first three months of the year 1918 about 320,280 ...
Article : 154 wordsThe Court of Arbitration concluded the hearing yesterday of the application made by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners for an amendment of the ...
Article : 1,020 wordsThe Republic of Nicaragua (Central America) has declsred war against Germany. [The active army of Nicarague consists of 2,000 men. In time of war it may rise ...
Article : 68 wordsMany is said faith sought for her, Many with crossed hands sighed for her, But these, our brothers, fought for her. At life's dear peril wrought for her, ...
Article : 858 wordsRecruits for the new Red Army carried on May Day banners inscribed "Remember Brest Litovks!" It is clear that the Russian proletariat believes that the only ...
Article : 98 wordsMrs. A. Mayo, of wood-street, Obsborne, has been notified that her husband, Private Tom Mayo, has been missing since April 1. Mrs. J. Cotter, of Lion Mill, has received ...
Article : 345 wordsAddressing his constituents in Smithfield, General J. B. M. Hertzog (leader of the Nationalist or Anti-Imperial Party in South Africa) declared that their enemies wished ...
Article : 218 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle," in a leading article says:—"It is impossible to over-state the gravity of Major-General Maurice's letter. As Director of Military Operations he ...
Article : 456 wordsReports received from the Canadian headquarters in France say that the Canadian army has taken over three more miles or front in the vicinity of Neuville Vitasse, ...
Article : 43 wordsThe British casualties during the past week numbered about 38,600. ...
Article : 15 wordsGeneral Skoropatski, in a manifesto proclaiming himself Hetman of all the Ukraine, says that the Central Powers will continue to fight for the Ukraine's security. ...
Article : 191 wordsCorporal Haythorne (who was repatriated recently from Germany to Holland) says that he saw Australian prisoners carried in from their work behind the German ...
Article : 83 wordsThe "Morning Post" says that a disagreeable impression has been left on the House of Commons owing to Mr. Lloyd George not appearing to face the music ...
Article : 71 wordsThe British Admiralty authorities intercepted yesterday the following wireless German official message:—"The Bulgarians repulsed strong British detachments which ...
Article : 32 wordsIt is understood that the Assistant Minister, Mr. Massy Greene, intends to call for a report on the whole question of price fixing. It is believed that the Minister is ...
Article : 133 wordsA despatch received from the American headquarters in France says that the Germans made a heavy gas attack on the American troops in Picardy, and that the ...
Article : 158 wordsAccording to the British Official Press Bureau, Mr. Winston Churchill (Minister for Munitions), in acknowledging the receipt of a patriotic resolution from the ...
Article : 167 wordsIt is reported that the internal conditions in Austria and Hungary are critical, and that there have been a number of risings of a revolutionary nature The ...
Article : 134 wordsThe following Roumanian communique has been issued:—"The peace agreement between Roumania and Austria, Germany, Turkey, and Bulgaria was signed in ...
Article : 43 wordsA Cairns telegram states that a certain amount of unrest exists among the back country miners caused by disputes over awards. This has resulted in strikes at ...
Article : 52 wordsIn the House of Commons on April 23 Mr. George Lambert asked if the Government could explain the failure of the Fifth Army, and whether the taking over of that ...
Article : 196 wordsAccording to a wireless German official message which was intercepted yesterday by the British Admiralty. Russian warships bombarded the harbour and establishments ...
Article : 39 wordsSpeaking with reference to the recent statement by the Honorary Minister (Mr. R. H. Underwood) respecting opportunities for employment in the Nor'-West, Mr. ...
Article : 251 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) referring to-day to the question of home defence and members of rifle clubs, said that the military authorities ...
Article : 134 wordsTwenty-five charges against Lieut. Colonel Mackay, Assistant Provost, Marshal in the western command, were heard in Westminster at a court-martial. The ...
Article : 115 wordsThe Government of Switzerland notifies that it has received an American Note to the effect that America has challenged Germany to institute a grain blocked with ...
Article : 39 wordsMr. W. T. Massey, the British official Press correspondent in Palestine reported from Jericho on Sunday:—"By dawn this morning operations east of the Jordan were ...
Article : 848 wordsThe American production of machineguns is 500 a day. A maximum of 1,500 a day will probably be reached in November. ...
Article : 28 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Asquith asked if the attention of the Government had been called to Major-General Maurice's letter impugning the accuracy of ...
Article : 522 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the New York "World" announces that an American scientist has invented a bullet which is capable of piercing the armour ...
Article : 47 wordsMr. A. Rendall (Liberal M.P. for Thornbury, Gloucestershire), in an article in the London "Star," protests against the army regulations which prevent parents ...
Article : 130 wordsAbout 50 men were re-engaged on Monday and Tuesday in the Small Arms Factory in Lithgow, and the process of recalling former employees is being continued. The ...
Article : 121 wordsThis week's issue of the "Western Mail" will have a special attraction for sportsmen. In addition to a number of snapshots of the racing at the W.A.T.C. Red Cross ...
Article : 355 wordsThe House of Representatives has passed the Sedition Bill. [A Washington cable message of May 6 said:—The Senate has passed the Sedition ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 wordsThe first sitting of the Royal Commission appointed by the State Ministry to inquire into and report on the dispute between the Victorian branch of the ...
Article : 256 wordsThe following American wireless message has been received from Honolulu:— As the result of the successful trial trip of the first concrete steamer Faith at San ...
Article : 212 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" says that it is anticipated that General Sir William Robertson will succeed Viscount French as Commander-in-Chief of the British ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that the reason why officers invalided to Australia are not returned to the front is owing to a cable received from ...
Article : 326 wordsBrigadier-General Adrian Carton de Wiart, V.C., a Belgian, has just been wounded for the twelfth time, including twice in the Boer war. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 9 May 1918, Page 5
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