By dint of gigantic mining operations carried on during the past three weeks, the Germans in Northern [?]rance have secured a position on the Arras-Lens ...
Article : 263 wordsThe report of the committee of the British Board of Agriculture, which investigated the question of settling men on the land after the war, more especially disabled ...
Article : 968 wordsHis "Giornale d'Italia" (Rome) states that Germany recently proposed a separate pence for Belgium. The proposal was based on the restoration ...
Article : 144 wordsRecruiting in Victoria yesterday yielded much the same result as it has done for the past week. The return is satisfactory when compared with the dismal numbers at the ...
Article : 1,905 words"All despatches," says the Wishington correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," "take it for granted that Germany's proposals for the settlement of the Lusitania ...
Article : 254 wordsTwo German air-craft made a raid in Kent on Wednesday. The enemy dropped three bombs on the outskirts of the famous watering-place, Ramsgate, and four ...
Article : 380 wordsThere have been important operations on the west front. The only news available is contained in brief reports from Paris, and Berlin as ...
Article : 1,125 wordsThe announcement of the Government's intention to restrict imports of sugar into Great Britain has had an effect the reverse of what was desired. ...
Article : 382 wordsGeneral Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien, who was appointed to the command of the operations against German East Africa, has resigned the post on the ground of ill-health. ...
Article : 138 wordsAN HOTEL CLOSED. GOVERNMENT ACTION. The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has exercised his special war ...
Article : 251 wordsIt is reported at New York that a British cruiser has captured the German cruiser Roon (9,350 tons), after a three hours' fight off the Bermudas Islands. Two ...
Article : 120 wordsThe agitation in favour of Lord Fisher's recall to the Admiralty as First Sea Lord continues. The "Morning Post" hotly attacks the ...
Article : 158 words[?]RAT, Thursday.—Mr. D. C. M[?], M.H.R., speaking at the Trades [?]our Council to-night, said that he [?] frequently appealed to the Minister ...
Article : 241 wordsInformation which has reached Paris from Vienna confirms the report of the partial destruction of the famous Austrian arsenal at Skoda, where the guns with which ...
Article : 91 wordsFollowing upon the announcement made by the Minister for Defence on Wednesday concerning the organisation and personnel of three new army divisions, a statement ...
Article : 209 wordsThe Miners' Conference at Lancaster, which has been discussing the Military Service (Compulsion) Act in camera, has arrived nt a decision. ...
Article : 152 wordsHOBART, Thursday.—Senior-constable [?]well and Constable Everett, of the Port Cygnet police, yesterday went out to [?]ill at Cradoc to arrest a young man ...
Article : 180 wordsIn a Berlin wireless message it is stated that Berg, the commander of the German prize crew on the Appam, is 39 years of age. ...
Article : 112 wordsSir,—This morning I attended the Town Hall Recruiting Depot for enlistment purposes. Arriving there at 20 minutes past 10, I was confident of being able to ...
Article : 442 wordsA sensational incident occurred in the Dutch port of Flushing on Wednesday. During the afternoon a submarine anchored in the harbour accidentally ...
Article : 74 wordsArrivals.—At London—Iran, s.s., from Melbourne, Dec. 10. At San Francisco— Waimarino, s.s., from Sydney, Dec. 31. At Boston — Chronos, s.s., from Melbourne, ...
Article : 43 wordsThe War Office has given its sanction to the formation of two oversea battalions of the London Regiment, for former residents of the dominions now in Great Britain. ...
Article : 67 wordsBALLARAT. Thursday.—Responding at the Trades and Labour Council to-night to [?]tion congratulating him upon having [?]sted, Mr. McGrath, M.H.R., said that ...
Article : 139 wordsA meeting of tailors and others interested in the manufacture of military uniforms and badges was held at the Pott Phillip Club Hotel, Finders street, yesterday ...
Article : 162 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—A sum of £200,000, consisting of £170,000 from Australia Day Fund and £30,000 from the National Relief Fund, has been made available for the ...
Article : 116 wordsThe [?] between Lens and Arras indicates approximately the scene of the German attack in Northern France. It has long been the aim of the Allice to secure the Arras-Lens road, in order to facilitate their advance of Lille. If the Germans should succeed in consolidating their gain, a new difficulty will be ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 66 wordsThe report of the conference held to consider the question of the administration of patriotic funds, which was adopted by the State War Council recently, has now been ...
Article : 225 wordsIf any returned soldiers of the 4th Reinforcements, [?] talion, have any knowledge of Private Joseph Cook, 1,740, they are asked kindly to communicate with his mother, 38 Grey street, ...
Article : 34 wordsMrs. Byron Morres reports that the Edith Cavell Free Library and Lounge for memers of the Australian imperial Forces and the Royal Australian Navy is now open at the Block Arcade, third floor, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 11 Feb 1916, Page 7
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