Verdun has been termed the Thermopylae of France, and it is undoubtedly being defended as heroically as Leonidas and his Spartans defended the ...
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Advertising : 877 wordsRight Hon. W. N. Hughes is slowly recovering strength, and is enjoying the restful country life. It is expected he will soon be completely restored. He has ...
Article : 173 wordsA communique reports that the Germans, using liquid tire, attacked Couretes Wood, between Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill) and Cumieres, but were ...
Article : 141 wordsA communique reports that by a methodical offensive we extended our ground on the heights northward of Riopogale and Redro Valley. Our infantry ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Premier (Hon. J. Earle) waited upon his Excellency the Governor this morning and handed in the resignation of Ministers. At the same time, he ...
Article : 98 wordsA communique asserts that the British suffered a fresh defeat at Felahie, and 3000 dead were counted in front of our lines. The British, after an hour and ...
Article : 102 wordsHun. J. Lyons, prior to relinquishing office as Treasurer, Minister for Education, and Minister for Railways, to-day met the heads and sub-heads and senior ...
Article : 437 wordsOn a Unionist motion urging the Government to discuss the post-war trade relations with the Imperial Government with a view to concerted action, General ...
Article : 238 wordsThe "Bulletin des Armes," in an article on Great Britain's friendship, says the blood of British subjects has mingled everywhere on the west front with the ...
Article : 113 wordsA cablegram received in Capetown from Major-General Townshend on Friday says he is well, and expected that Kut-el. Amara would be relieved in the near ...
Article : 33 wordsOther messages regarding Mesopotamia received in London show the river is above the land level. It is believed the enemy is purposely flooding some areas. ...
Article : 30 wordsIn his speech at the dinner to the French Parliamentarians, the Prime Minister said:— "The terms on which we will conclude peace are the ...
Article : 209 wordsGeneral Sir Douglas Haig reports:— We made a successful small raid on the enemy trenches at Richebourg-Lavous, killing 10 Germans. The enemy on ...
Article : 64 wordsThe "Petit Journal," in its description of the latest fighting at Douaumont, says a furious bombardment with heavy artillery was maintained the entire ...
Article : 116 wordsBrigadier General Sir Newton Moore addressed the parade of Australians on the Horseferry-road, and announced the men would participate with the New ...
Article : 58 wordsIt has now been established that the gallant fighting of the Canadians at St. Eloi, last week inflicted heavy enemy losses. ...
Article : 25 wordsNumerous questions were asked in the House of Commons relating to Australia. Sir A. D. Markham asked whether the Government had information ...
Article : 146 wordsThe "Evening News" says the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George is determined that the whisky distilleries shall be nationalised at the end of the war Larger ...
Article : 99 wordsA communique reports that the French fruitlessly attacked north-east of Avo court, and three French counter-attacks, prepared by violent tire, upon Pepper Hill ...
Article : 80 wordsGermany answers the United States that the steamer Sussex was not at. tacked, but another vessel in the neighbourhood was torpedoed. Germany ...
Article : 57 wordsThe following memorandum has been left by the Premier (Mr. Earle) for his successor and colleagues:—Owing to the obvious need for improvement in the ...
Article : 260 wordsTremendous excitement prevails, being due to the statement of the "Temps" that the Entente had complained of Greece's breach of neutrality in selling ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Swedish steamer Marjek has been sunk. No warning was given. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe chief topic of conversation in the city yesterday was the wreek of the steamer Toroa off Rabbit Island on Tuesday evening, and much sympathy was ...
Article : 505 wordsThere is no falling off in the donations by the Indian Princes and noblemen to war funds. The latest gifts include the Rajah of Rajah, 40,000 rupees ...
Article : 252 wordsDespite severe censoring, the facts of Saturday's Reichstag debate are leaking out. It transpires that when Dr. Liebknecht was speaking a number of ...
Article : 156 wordsMir. Lansing states that the British reply on the subject of the seizure is unsatisfactory. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe United States in a further note sent to Great Britain points out that Germans and Austrians are engaged in anti-British plots, intending to involve ...
Article : 31 wordsLord Montaga of Beaulieu, speaking in Birmingham. said Lord Derby and himself had resigned from the air committee because they were powerless to ...
Article : 61 wordsFrance agreed that the Vulcain's guns were only for defensive purposes, and the vessel was therefore allowed to sail. ...
Article : 22 wordsCharles von Kleist, Ernest Becker, Captain Otta Wolpert, and Captain Enno Bode (superintendent of the Hamburg. Amerika piers at Hoboken have been ...
Article : 92 wordsMr. Asquith informed a deputation of married men that the Government was resolved on an equitable, if not a generous spirit, to make pecuniary ...
Article : 44 wordsThere is very little to say in connection with the political situation, further than it is stated hat Mr. Shields is not likely to be Attorney-General, and ...
Article : 43 wordsIn the House of Commons the Right Hon. E. S. Montage (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) announced the Government had withdrawn the railway ...
Article : 36 wordsWith regard to the suspension of enemy trade marks, which was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette" of January 12, the Acting Attorney-General (Mr. ...
Article : 246 wordsSir Edward Carson, in the House of Commons gave notice of motion to amend the Military Service Act to secure as far as possible equality of sacrifice ...
Article : 43 wordsHis Majesty the King has conferred the rank and status of a first-class Chief of the Bombay Presidency for life on Aga Khan, with a salute of eleven guns. ...
Article : 62 wordsThe province of Chekiang has proclaimed an independence. Chenchximes, an agitator, who vas notorious in the revolution of 1913, has ...
Article : 40 wordsAs a result of a discussion with the Treasury and Customs officials, the match manufacturers have withdrawn their opposition to the tax, end resume deliveries ...
Article : 33 wordsMr. W. H. Page, American Ambassador, has written to Sir Edward Grey protesting against the Trading with the Enemy Act, which is pregnant with the ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Cabinet has resigned owing to differences concerning the terms of amnestying for dictators. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Government has consented to a truce to discuss terms with the southerners ...
Article : 20 wordsSir Joseph Robinson offered a very large sum to assist to despatch 50,000 South Africans to help Great Britain on the western front. He says:— "This ...
Article : 66 wordsSir Lionel Phillips, in a war address, said Admiral von Spee's defeat was fortunate, as he had intended to bombard Capetown. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Salvage Association reports that the position of the steamer Rangatira is unchanged. Refloating is very doubtful. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe "Daily Mail" has entered a strong protest against the limpness of the blockade permitting enormous quantities of tobacco to enter Germany through ...
Article : 34 wordsDomela Nieuwenhuis, a Socialist. who was formerly a democratic leader, is regaining his popularity by conducting an anti-German campaign against the ...
Article : 41 wordsAn order-in Council declares gold, silver, and paper money, and all negotiable instruments and realisable securities. absolute contraband ...
Article : 29 wordsA dividend of 12 per cent. has been declared on the deferred stock of the P, and O. Company. ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Fri 14 Apr 1916, Page 5
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