Mr. Julian Price states that a 48 hours' battle ended abruptly in an unqualified Italian victory, and a dangerous salient which for some time menaced ...
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Advertising : 862 wordsBroomby and Dent report at Scott's Stables, York-street, yesterday, having offered a number of horses, on account of various owners, to an excellent ...
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Article : 39 wordsThe "New York Evening Post" stated that Mr. William B. Thompson, who headed the American Red Cross mission to Russia, contributed 1,000,00 dollars ...
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Article : 217 wordsField-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that the patrols secured prisoners in the neighbourhood of Epehy. There has been hostile artillerying southward ...
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Article : 131 wordsAfter firing a few shots, the Bolsheviks were able to occupy Kieff. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe Germans raided American trenches in France, killing two, wounding four, and prisonering one. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe House of Commons by 178 votes to 170 restored the alternative vote for single-member constituencies, which the Lords had ejected. ...
Article : 199 wordsA great number of Socialist leaders have been arrested in various German towns. It is reported that the different Socialist parties have sunk their ...
Article : 36 wordsBrazil is Fending a cruiser and a destroyer division, under Admiral Matos, to join the British fleet in European waters, and also aviators. ...
Article : 37 wordsMarshal von Hindenburg has warned the strikers that they are weakening Germany and allowing the enemy to murder men in the trenches". ...
Article : 26 wordsA communique reports that a French aeroplane bombed from the lowest altitude a station at Hisecourt, causing a great fire. ...
Article : 28 wordsOrdella has been responsible for carrying off both the Launceston and Newnham Cups for Messrs. Thirkell Bros., who this year have a full hand ...
Article : 86 wordsMr. Percival Gibbon writes that the Italians are fighting in heroic style off the Isonzo and Carso. The main attack is being strongly resisted, and there ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Government is issuing a proclamation that England is awaiting salvation from the German strikes, hoping they will break Germany's industry for ...
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Article : 29 wordsOn Tuesday a bomb fell on a house in a London suburb, and instantly killed seven members of a soldier's family. The father and a boy of 13 years (who is ...
Article : 87 wordsA deputation of journalists and authors presented an address to the Marquis of Lansdowne, in recognition of his letter cabled on November 28 ...
Article : 307 wordsSilent Maid, who was at one time a hot fancy for the Launceston Cup, may not be seen out again during the meetings. Old associations with this mare ...
Article : 58 wordsMr. Bonar Law in the Commons said there was no intention at present of issuing five-shilling notes, but a small stock was being printed in readiness for ...
Article : 40 wordsOur detachments continued thrusts southward of Asiago, and improved their position north-eastward of Col de Rosse. We brought down three aeroplanes, and ...
Article : 33 wordsA Ship Control Committee has been formed to centralise the control of al. lied, American, and neutral shipping entering or leaving American ports. It ...
Article : 87 wordsA few of the horses competing at Mowbray during the week have shown signs of soreness, and have had enough of it for the week. Three others that ...
Article : 47 wordsA Berlin official message asserts that an Italian attack south-westward of Asiago broke down. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Chief Prices Commissioner (Mr. Percy Whitton) will commence an enquiry at the auditorium on Monday next regarding the sale and distribution of ...
Article : 66 wordsWhen interviewed by the London representative of the "New York Times," Lord Rothermere declared that the world would be surprised when it realised the ...
Article : 135 wordsIn the honours list, so far as yesterday's racing was concerned. northern trainers produced five of the seven winners, mainland trainers being ...
Article : 239 wordsThe Aragon has been a lucky ship She transported thousands of troops in recent months. When the disaster occurred all were wearing lifebelts, and the ...
Article : 207 wordsStatement issued to-day by the Federal Treasury shows that the number of war pensions granted in the Commonwealth up to January 25 last was 82,764, ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. Bonar Law in the House of Commons denied that the Allies' Conference at Paris proposed to issue a joint declaration on war aims. He considered our ...
Article : 43 wordsThe officers' and servants' committee met this afternoon to consider 61 applications received for the position of city engineer. The applicants were reduced ...
Article : 52 wordsSome Gothas bombed Paris last last. PATIS, Jan. 31. German aeroplanes have bombarded ...
Article : 23 wordsThe "Echo de Paris" states that the Allies' Supreme Council at Versailles has reached a complete agreement on several important military questions. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe British in Mesopotamia report that hostile aeroplanes on the night of January 24 bombed our hospital near Bagdad, causing casualties. Ours on ...
Article : 43 wordsMrs. J R. Benefield, of 23 Bedford. street, Invermay, has been officially Informed by the Base Records Office, Melbourne, that her son, Private H. B. ...
Article : 46 wordsAn official statement is to the effect that four enemy air squadrons crossed the lines north of Compiegne, flying at the highest altitude owing to the clear. ...
Article : 131 wordsMr. Cyril Brown, the "New York World's" Stockholm correspondent, states that political circies Vienna believe that the German censor ...
Article : 65 wordsThe defence in the Waterford legitimacy suit consists of a total denial of plaintiff's allegation. Witnesses swore that the son of the fifth marquess was ...
Article : 96 wordsCastledale, who fell during the progress of the Brush Steeplechase yesterday, sustained a broken pastern, and had to be destroyed. ...
Article : 24 wordsIn pursuance of the campaign to get recruits as reinforcements for, the Tasmanian regiments at the front, speakers last night at the corner of St. John and ...
Article : 134 wordsNew South Wales is inviting the holders of 3½, per cent, stock maturing in September to convert into an equal amount of 5½ per cents. repayable in ...
Article : 78 wordsThe times of starting for the various events to-day are as follow:—St. Leonards Handicap, 1.30 p.m.; Tamar Hurdle, 2.15 p.m.; George Adams ...
Article : 42 wordsMr. Daniels (Secretary to the Navy) states that the Leviathan (formerly the German liner Vaterland) carried 8000 troops. The engines had been rapidly ...
Article : 47 wordsThere was bright moonlight when the Gothas arrived at 11.45, and they were met with an intense guntire. Numerous bombs fell at various points in ...
Article : 97 wordsA select committee of the Senate is enquiring as to the extent intoxicating liquor is adversely affecting outgoing and returned soldiers, and the best method of ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Government has loaned Great Britain 250,000,000 dollars. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe Acting Treasurer (Mr. Fitzpatrick) to-day explained that the cable regarding the New South Wales loan referred to the conversion loan of ...
Article : 103 wordsPresident Wilson in a statement declared that the culminating crisis of the war had arrived. This year's achievements must determine the issue. ...
Article : 35 wordsIt has been announced that Americans permanently occupy a distinctive sector on the west front. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe following have just entered Claremont camp:—A. H. Eaton and J. Woolley (Huon). P. Bradley (Zeehan), and W. S. Douglas (Hobart). ...
Article : 27 wordsOfficial advices from Peking state that China is transporting the first fighting units to France. It already has 100,000 men engaged on non-military tasks on ...
Article : 39 wordsFew women know the value of white Vathmi for the skin. This very wonderful preparation has the curious power of taking wrinkles out of the skin, thus ...
Article : 146 wordsMr. Daniels announced that nearly two billion dollars had already been spent by the United States Navy in the prosecution of the war. ...
Article : 37 wordsIn the House of Lords Lord Rhondda stated that ho hoped to have the country covered by local compulsory rationing schemes early in March, which the ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Judicial Committee dismissed with costs the consolidated appeals from tile New South. Wales Prize Court with reference to the steamers Germania, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 wordsM. Trotsky in a fetter to the President of the Finnish Senate deprecates the Russian troops interfering with the Finnish Civil War All must withdraw ...
Article : 57 wordsA deputation of the linen thread manufacturers requested the Right Hon. A. Fisher (High Commissioner) to support applications for permits for the export ...
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Article : 64 wordsFor religious services see page 9. 8.30 p.m.—Railway Band, City Park. ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Sat 2 Feb 1918, Page 7
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