The London "Daily Telegraph's" Athens correspondent declares that a reliable military correspondent's uncensored letter describes the situation in ...
Article : 223 wordsA Sofia telegram reports that Tupektchieff, ex-leader of the Bulgarian bands and promoter of the Turco-Bulgarian Entente, has been assassinated. ...
Article : 31 wordsAn enemy mine did some damage to a portion of a small salient in our trenches; We carried out a successful bombardment of the trenches north of Ypres. ...
Article : 37 wordsIf we could place any reliance on Athens news, that in to-day's cables regarding the outlook in Turkey would be very pleasant reading. It points to ...
Article : 792 wordsA communique reports a violent canouade west of the Meuse, near Vaux and Damloup. A strong enemy reconnaisance in Haudiomont Wood has been ...
Article : 169 wordsThe German Foreign Affairs Committee assembles on Wednesday, endeavouring to interview Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg to discuss the war. Dr. von. ...
Article : 170 wordsEnemy aeroplanes dropped packages of "sweets" at Ravenna and Codigero. When analysed they were proved to contain bacilli for infectious diseases. ...
Article : 39 wordsIn view of the introduction of the army estimates and the expectation that Sir Edward Grey would make a statement regarding Portugal, the House of ...
Article : 130 wordsA communique reports that on the Riga front intense fighting is in progress south of Lake Babitt, and Lettish detachments forced the enemy's barrier, ...
Article : 46 wordsFor services in connection with the withdrawal from Gallipoli, Generals Altham, Byng, and Godley have been made Commanders of Bath, K.C.B., and ...
Article : 40 wordsIt is persistently reported that Ismail Haki, President of the Commercial Administration, has been appointed Turkish Minister of War. ...
Article : 27 wordsReplying to Sir J. Walton, Mr. H. J. Tennant (Under Secretary for War) said conscientious objectors would be organised for the relief of combatants. ...
Article : 48 wordsRight Hon. W. M. Hughes, K.C., Prime Minister for Australia, inspected the Australian soldiers at Horse Ferry-road. When motoring from his hotel he ...
Article : 213 wordsAccording to the "Neahellas," the Goeben, eluding the Russian fleet, handed a number of German officers and guns at Trebizond. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe police searched the houses of prominent Sinn Femers in Cork, in the South of Ireland, and seized a quantity of revolvers and ammunition. ...
Article : 52 wordsFor conspicuous gallantry Military Crosses have been conferred on Captain Charles Barber, of the 3rd Field Company of Engineers. With a few men ...
Article : 213 wordsSir Edward Grey, in a statement regarding Portugal's entry into the war, said if Portugal were entirely neutral without an alliance with any ...
Article : 130 wordsMr. Frederic Villiers, the veteran war correspondent, is a passenger by the P.M.S. Khiva, which arrived this evening. He has come out to deliver a ...
Article : 153 wordsThe "Corriere Della Sera" says the German failure at Verdun has caused disturbances in Berlin, Dresden, and Frankfort. Machines guns were used ...
Article : 35 wordsDepressing rumours lave reached Munich regarding the enormous Bavarian losses at Verdun. The War Minister, in a speech in the Chamber, declared ...
Article : 49 wordsIn introducing the estimates, Mr. Tennant made a detailed statement regarding the system of air defences. He said the scale of defences agreed upon ...
Article : 147 wordsThe German communiques for the last four days have not even mentioned the Verdun section of the batle front. Nevertheless, the French staff is undecided, ...
Article : 70 wordsThe scene was re markable. The Australians, who were drawn up in square formation, in the court yard, included many wounded, several of whom bore on ...
Article : 100 wordsMiss Ivy (Wilson, of Welman-street, Launceston, who was among the many who forwarded "billies" to the front at Christmas time, has received a ...
Article : 343 wordsThere will be general satisfaction at the high distinction earned by the young Tasmanian soldier, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Evans, of Brisbane-road. ...
Article : 345 wordsA communique reports:—We renewed successful infantry attacks on the Sabobine slopes between San Michele and San Martino to the cast of Monfalcone. ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. Tennant read the following message from General Sir Douglas Haig:—"The requirements of food, forage, clothing, and equipment transport have ...
Article : 155 wordsMr. Hughes lunched with the London editors, and conferred with Sir Kenneth Anderson; discussed the foreign situation with Sir Arthur Nicolson; and the ...
Article : 64 wordsAn Austrian communique says big fighting is developing in Isonzo. Large enemy forces attacked, but were everywhere repulsed. We repelled seven ...
Article : 38 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board of management of the Mechanics' Institute was held on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr. F. R. Unsworth) in the chair. ...
Article : 304 wordsWhen interviewed by Mr. Harold Begbie, of the "Daily Chronicle," Mr. Hughes sketched the evolution of the Labour party. He said:—"We used to dream of ...
Article : 284 wordsThe "Berliner Tageblatt" declares that Italy's declaration of war against Germany is imminent. ...
Article : 24 wordsProceeding, Mr. Tennant said the Government was taking energetic steps to carry out its pledge that unmarried men should go ...
Article : 141 wordsOur forces, under General Peyton, will occupy Colluh to-day. The Senussi's camp at Mesad is reported to be unoccupied, and opposition is not expected, ...
Article : 106 wordsIn a recent letter from his brother in London, Mr. E. H. Lamb has received good news of three of his nephews at the front—two on land and one on sea. ...
Article : 137 wordsThere been a sensational decline of the German Exchange to 71 7-8. The "Herald" says the decline continues, despite the Gorman financiers' efforts to ...
Article : 51 wordsMr. Tennant added that arrangements were being made for the exchange of all British prisoners in Turkey. ...
Article : 22 wordsMr. Billing advocated a more aggressive air policy. Mr. Balfour should order that all the existing material should be employed in raiding the enemy ...
Article : 41 wordsGreat Britain is detaining securities sent from Germany to neutrals for sale on German account, the object being to counteract the German policy of ...
Article : 81 wordsRight Hon. H. H. Asquith, K.C. (Prime Minister) is suffering from bronchial catarrh, and will not be able to attend the sitting of the House of ...
Article : 33 wordsEighty-four wounded New Zealanders were welcomed and presented with fruit and other gifts before resailing. ...
Article : 21 wordsAccording to the "Evening Standard," the country is disapointed with Mr. Asquith's lukewarmness towards the Paris conference. It says Mr. Hughes would be ...
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Advertising : 1,036 wordsThe women's branch of the Liberal League was a generous contributor to the tobacco fund for the troops, and has received an acknowledgment from No. 2 ...
Article : 46 wordsSome fumes are poisonous, such' as German gas fumes, but the fumes which arise when a pinch of Corvisart's Inhalation for Asthma is burned, penetrate the lungs and ...
Article : 68 wordsLeylands, shipowners, are employing fifty women as dockers, and the Liverpool union is protesting against the company's action. ...
Article : 27 wordsOn Board the R.M.S. Shiva are a number of New Zealand naval volunteers. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe Government has decided against the issue of lottery bonds. ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Thu 16 Mar 1916, Page 5
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