The Victoria Cross has been awarded to the following Australians:— Capt ROBERT GRIEVE.—With an utter disregard for danger after all the ...
Article : 233 wordsSuch of the cable news on this page so headed has appeared in the "Times" and in cabled to Australia by special permission. It should be understood that the opinions are not those of the "Times" unless expressly stated to be to ...
Article : 48 words"Why has voluntaryism failed?" was a question asked by Mr. A. M. Bishop, who addressed his 50th recruiting meeting in Australia at the Creswick Town Hall ...
Article : 524 wordsMr Campbell, the "Times" correspondent at the French headquarters, describing the brilliant success of the French in the new offensive, says:— ...
Article : 225 wordsA Russian official message received on Wednesday afternoon says:— "We attacked and carried a position in the region of Grzimaloy, in the direction ...
Article : 101 wordsField-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "Rain fell all day, Our line was advanced slightly in the neighber ...
Article : 824 wordsReuter's correspondent, at Petrograd states that M. Tetestchenko, the Russian Foreign Minister, has issued a circular to the Allies, in which he ...
Article : 384 wordsThe great offensive in Flanders is hailed with much hopefulness in Great Britain and France. It is recognised that a prolonged and ...
Article : 863 wordsIn a proclamation to the German army, navy, and colonial troops, the Kaiser says:— "The third year of the war has ended ...
Article : 391 wordsIn the House of Commons on Wednesday evening the debate was continued on the motion for adjournment moved by Viscount Duncannon to draw attention to ...
Article : 806 wordsMrs J. W. Allan of 56 Nicholson street, has been notified by the Defence Department that her husband, Cpl J. W. Allan, has been reported wounded. ...
Article : 39 wordsReuters' correspondent at Petrograd states that General Brusiloff has resigned and General Korniloff has been appointed Gererealissimo. General ...
Article : 35 wordsMrs M. Aylward, of 27 Humffray street (late of Grant street, Sebastopol), has been notified through the Rev. Father Kerin that her son, Pte M. W. Aylward, ...
Article : 60 wordsA message from Amsterdam says that in consequence of the action of the Germans in arresting Gen Pildzuki, the commander of the Polish Legion, all the ...
Article : 70 wordsMrs V. S. Lepp, of Princes street north, has been notified by the Rev. Canon Davies that her husband. Pte V. S. Lepp, of 21st Battalion, previously reported ...
Article : 93 wordsMr. W. A. Holman, Premier, of New South Wales, and Mr. C. G. Wade, Agent-General for the State, when in France recently visited the King and Queen of the ...
Article : 288 wordsOttawa reports that six new Senators have been sworn in, ensuring it majority in the Upper House for the Compulsion Bill, which will enter upon the second ...
Article : 87 wordsMr and Mrs Drimacombe, of Albert street south, Scbastopol, received intimation from the Defence Department yesterday that their son, Pte Lloyd ...
Article : 53 wordsThe first annual meeting of the Ballarat East branch of the Lady Mayoress' Patriotic League was held in the rooms, Victoria street, last night. The Mayor of ...
Article : 522 wordsReuter's correspondent at Ottawa states that the Canadian Food Controller, Mr. Hanna, has issued a solomn warning that unless the country lines up for economy ...
Article : 83 wordsAn official report dealing with operations in German East Africa says:— "After sharp fighting we drove the enemy from positions on the Lugungu River ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 wordsIt is announced by the Official Press Bureau that an explosion, which caused considerable damage, occurred in a munitions factory in South Wales yesterday ...
Article : 40 wordsA German official message says:— "With masses such as were never before used, the English, with the French in their wake, attacked yesterday. Their ...
Article : 190 wordsDetailing operations on the Aisne front and at Verdun, a French communique says:— "The artillery struggle continues on ...
Article : 114 wordsMr. Henderson was coldly received and frequently interrupted. His speech failed to convince the Commons, but Mr. Lloyd George save the situation by a clever, ...
Article : 143 wordsAdmitting that the Pope is striving for peace, the Vatican denies that he inspires or supports particular movements like that of Herr Erzberger, one of the ...
Article : 76 wordsThe "Times" shipping correspondent, comparing the slight increase in sinking, with Mr Mackay's statement that the position is serious, states that the obvious ...
Article : 136 wordsA German communique says:— "We repulsed four French attacks on the Chemin des Dames (on the Aisne front). We drove back the French astride ...
Article : 53 wordsFrank Little, a leading officer of the Industrial Workers of the World, has been lynched, reports a Vancouver message. ...
Article : 28 wordsA report issued by the Board of Agriculture on crop prospects says that in France, Italy, Denmark and Sweden the yields are expected to be below the ...
Article : 62 wordsMost intense artillery fire continued all night in Flanders, according to report from Holland, which state that it was the heaviest of the war. ...
Article : 75 wordsCorrespondents testify to the machine-like effectiveness of the British guns. The timing of the barrage was perfect, the infantry following behind it like a ...
Article : 141 wordsMrs Wyatt is in receipt of a letter from Mjr H. N. St. Vincent, of the 4th Aust. Field Ambulance, concerning the good work of her son, Pte Ernest Wyatt ...
Article : 176 wordsThe "Times" giving additional details in support of its revelations of 27th July states that the high authority on which the revelations were based prevents the ...
Article : 43 wordsThe hon. treasurer, Mrs. F. Ham, acknowledges receipt of the following amounts:—Amount previously acknowledged, £16,513,11 6: Mortchup and ...
Article : 112 wordsThe police to-day seized a new weekly journal, the "Irish Republic," published, at Limerick. ...
Article : 20 wordsDuring the week ended 29th July 610 vessels arrived at Italian ports and 536 sailed. Four small, sailing vessels were sunk. ...
Article : 50 wordsIt is announced in a French communique that Lt Guynemer, the famous airman, has won his 30th air victory. [Early in June it was announced in a ...
Article : 90 wordsSir Douglas Haig telegraphed to Gen Petain paying tribute to the ability and ardor of the French army commander, Authorne, whose success assured the ...
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Advertising : 475 wordsThe Young Men's Christian Association has secured the Aldwych Theatre as an Australian Club. It is intended that the institution shall be the finest of the ...
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The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1900; 1914 - 1918), Fri 3 Aug 1917, Page 3
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