Although the military authorities stated yesterday that they were still awaiting a final word from the War Office as to the form of organisation in which Australia's ...
Article : 185 wordsSatisfaction was expressed Yesterday by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) at the decision of the Imperial and French Governments to purchase 200,000 ...
Article : 247 wordsEmbo[?]dened apparently by his contemplated retirement from the Greek Premiership, M. Skouloudis is unsparing in his blame of the Allies for ...
Article : 718 wordsA Geneva message states that British warships when they unexpectedly bombarded the enemy positions at Ariburnu (the northern he[?]dland of Anza[?] Cove) compelled ...
Article : 82 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" on Wednesday published a manifesto signed by the principal English bankers in the following terms:— ...
Article : 504 wordsThere were remarkable scenes during the all night sitting of the House of Commons on Tuesday, at which the vote for an addition of 1,000,000 men to the army was ...
Article : 311 wordsIt was announced officially in Paris on Wednesday afternoon that the French had made progress the previous day at Hartsmannsw[?]ilerkopf, in the Vosges, and had ...
Article : 177 wordsThe main terms of America's second Note to Austria, demanding an explanation of the sinking of the Italian liner An[?]ona, with a number of American citizens on board, are ...
Article : 362 wordsThe following Turkish communique was issued on Wednesday:— Our artillery on the Anatolian coast straits successfully bombarded landing ...
Article : 99 wordsA proclamation published in yesterday's "Commonwealth Gazette" sets out that the e[?]listment cards ure being issued under the War Census Act. ...
Article : 90 wordsAn announcement was made by the Minister for Railways (Mr. H. McKenzie) yesterday that the Government had agreed to the appointment of Messrs. J.S. Metcalfe ...
Article : 261 wordsIn order to minimise the food problem, which is confronting them in a serious form, the Germans have ordered 20,000 civilians to quit the invaded French provinces. ...
Article : 52 wordsIt is stated officially in London that the casualties of the British Bagdad expeditionary force in the fighting at Kutel-Amar[?] (100 miles south-east of Bagdad) total 1,127 ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Kaiser has postponed his visit to the West front, where he had intended to spend Christmas. He is suffering from a severe cold, and ...
Article : 56 words"Truth" sats that the Speech of the Minister for Munitions (Mr. Lloyd Geroge) in the House of Commons on Monday was "the last word in a keen, if polite, struggle that ...
Article : 323 wordsA conference was held yesterday, between representatives of the State War Council of New South Wales and of the Commonwealth, for the purpose of dealing with ...
Article : 890 wordsThat with the passing of time M. Venezelos, the pro[?]-Ally leader in Greece, has not lost his support is revealed by the voting at the recent general election. M. Venezelos ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Under Society of State for Foreign Affairs (Lord Robert Cecil) informed the House of Commons on Wednesday that the British Government had granted safe ...
Article : 88 words"Die Telegraaf" (Amsterdam) states that a disaster has occurred at munition works at Muenster, the Prussian province of Westphalia. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 wordsThe Rome "Tribuna" has received from its correspondent at Athens a report of the Russian bombardment of the Bulgarian port of Varna. ...
Article : 177 wordsThe trouble which threatened to hold up the export of grain caused by the refusal of the wharf labourers to work on wheat steamer unless they were paid 3d. per hour ...
Article : 249 wordsChristmas dinner tables in Great Britain this year will be largely supplied by geese brought from China in cold storage It is estimated that 250,000 fewer turkeys ...
Article : 42 wordsOur Finance editor writes:—"In existing conditions rates of exchange are something more than an indication of the course of trade, especially those quoted ...
Article : 366 wordsSenator Berenger, states a Paris telegram, declares that the French arsenals and munition factories are exceeding Germany's output in guns and munitions, but that ...
Article : 60 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Seventy-five volunteers were accepted today for the Expeditionary Forces at the Sydney recruiting depots. ...
Article : 21 wordsIn view of the shortage of field glasses, and the difficulty of purchasing sufficient supplies to provide at least each officer of the new Australian force with binoculars, ...
Article : 75 wordsThe British Government has prohibited the export to Switzerland of food products and of all articles likely to be useful to the enemy unless they are consigned to the ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday that the report dealing with the results of Lord Derby s recruiting scheme ...
Article : 271 wordsThe strain imposed on the London General Post-Office by the Christmaa military mails may be gauged by the fact that on Monday alone 5,00,000 parcels and 1,500,000 ...
Article : 70 wordsIt is reported from Rome that large forces of Germans have been sent from Bulgaria to command the road to Constantinople. ...
Article : 33 wordsDuring the Christmas holidays the Commonwealth military headquarters at the Victoria Barracks will not be closed, as, although the staff will have the usual days ...
Article : 126 wordsIn response to the appeal ot the Rev. A. G. Goldsmith for the seaman Fred. Hotston, in the Melbourne Hospital, whom it is desired to send to England, we have received:—Previously ...
Article : 46 wordsArrangements have been made by the medical services branch of the Defence department for an officer experienced in general hospital administration to investigate ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Rome Tribuna has heard that the projected Turco German expedition against Egypt has begun, with the despatch of several advance guard detachments. ...
Article : 91 wordsSir,—In response to my letter under the above heading I am thankful to say that I have received enough to send Fred. Holston home[?] with a few pounds to spare, ...
Article : 175 wordsA Petrograd communique dealing with operations in the Dvinsk region in North Western Russin says:—"There has been vigorous fighting to the south-westward of ...
Article : 39 wordsKing Peter, of Serbia, has arrived at Caserta (near Naples), where King Victor Emanuel's villa has been placed at the disposal of the Serbian Royal family. ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) acknowledges receipt of donations of £25 for the endowment of the Miller street State school cot, and the "Nellcen" cot, ...
Article : 33 wordsTo[?]night, Christmas Eve, the carnival that has been going, on at Luna Park for the past fortnight, in aid of our wounded soldiers, will come to an end, and, befitting ...
Article : 110 wordsThe members of the Commonwealth Arsenal Committee have returned to Melbourne, after a visit to India, and Colonel Owen (chairman) and Mr. B. McKay called ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Broadmeadows Mending and Soldiers' Aid Society, with which is associated the "Cheer Up Ungade," has made an appeal in "The Argus" through the ...
Article : 265 wordsArrivals.—At Port Townsent—Kona, sch., from Melbourne Oct. 14. At Portland, Oregon—Medway, bq., from Hobart Sept. 30. At Santos—Rena, s.s., from Sydney ...
Article : 44 wordsSir.—I desire to express my deepest thinks to all those who have so generously responded to my appeal on behalf of Mrs. Hoggett and her family, who were recently ...
Article : 95 wordsMost complete arrangements have been made to ensure a cheery Christmas for the Australian and New Zealand soldiers in England. ...
Article : 230 wordsPresiding at the meeting in London on Wednesday of the Orient Steam Navigation Company, of which he is a director, Sir Frederick Green said that the past ...
Article : 93 wordsImportant charges in British Army commands were announced by the War Office on Wednesday. Lieut-General Sir Charles Monro, ...
Article : 154 wordsThe following [?]able messages appeared in the later edition of "The Argus on Thursday:— SIR GEORGE REID'S FUTURE. ...
Article : 321 wordsSir,—It is not generally known that, by the generosity of the Victorian Government, perishable goods and produce for the use of the Red Cross is carried free on their ...
Article : 212 wordsMARYBOROUGH, Thursday.—Alexander Keillor, an elderly man, a resident of Newtown, left home at 5 o'clock on Tuesday morning without telling anyone of ...
Article : 190 wordsSir,—The appeal for funds for an artificial limb for the young woman whose leg was amputated in the Melbourne Hospital having closed, will you permit me to expreses ...
Article : 228 wordsThe Trading with the Enemy Extension Bill has been read a third time in the House of Lords. [In the House of Commons last week ...
Article : 93 wordsIn wishing members the compliments of the season, towards the close of business in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Speaker (Sir Frank Maddeu) said that ...
Article : 233 wordsA hearty invitation is extended to soldiers and sailors to partake of Christmas dinner (half past 1 p.m.) and Christmas tea (halfpast (6 p.m.) at the institute, next St. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 wordsSir.—It is the intention of the authorities to send every man between the ages of 18 and 45 an enlisment card, or only those who were honest enough to return ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 wordsThe House of Commons on Wednesday agreed to the third reading of the bill prolonging the life of the Parliament for eight months beyond January next. ...
Article : 30 wordsJapanese reports state that the Chinese provinces of Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Yunan, Kweichow and Szechuau, with an aggregate population of 80,000,000, have jointly ...
Article : 42 wordsThe third reading of the Munitions Act Amendment Bill, which is intended to remedy certain defects in the orinigal Act, has been postponed until January 4. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 24 Dec 1915, Page 7
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