The news from all the fronts to-day is meagre. There is none from the Balkans or Italy, or Russia, and little from France. The Russians at present are in the limelight, and it is a curious fact that great events in this war are rarely concurrent. When the opposing armies, on any front, are heavily ongaged, there is a lull elsewhere. All eyes are now turned upon the Russian progress in Asia Minor and Mesopotamia. The forces of our Ally continue to ...
Article : 257 wordsThe hearing of the charge of high treason preferred against Sir Roger Casement commenced this morning at Bow-street Police Court, London. ...
Article : 1,508 words"There is not much in the complaint," said the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn), in commenting to-day on the statement made by Mr. W. [?] ...
Article : 251 wordsThe 19th Parliament of Tasmania, following upon the general election, was formally opened yesterday, and then adjourned till a date in July or ...
Article : 2,267 wordsAt the gift evening at the City-hall last night, in aid of the fund for providing comforts for the soldiers on the transports, the Minister of Railways ...
Article : 569 wordsIn the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Powers stated that he had considered the application made on behalf of the Commonwealth General Division ...
Article : 261 wordsTo-day's communique says:— Our forces operating in the direction of Mosul have captured Revand[?]za, which contains ammunition ...
Article : 609 wordsThere was an animated discussion in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon, when the report, stage of the Compulsory Military Service Bill was ...
Article : 87 wordsRumours as to probable changes in the Government of Ireland, including an early introduction of Home Rule, continue in the lobbies of the House of ...
Article : 198 wordsSir Douglas Haig reports as follows:— There was a considerable amount of activity on Sunday night along the ...
Article : 125 wordsThe Distinguished Service Order has been conferred upon Major William Scott of the 9th Australian Light Horse, for conspicuous ability and ...
Article : 213 wordsMr. H. J. Tennant, the Under-Secretary for War, in reply to a question in the House of Commons this afternoon, said it was hoped to make, an early ...
Article : 94 wordsEvidence was given in the Federal Arbitration Court at Darlinghurst to-day to the effect that there will be a big increase in the wages paid in the shipping ...
Article : 530 wordsThe United States Government is preparing what State officials describe as a very vigorous protest against British interference with the American mails. ...
Article : 56 wordsDespite the declaration of a moratorium in China, the shareholders of the Bank of China decided to continue business, and this unquestionably ...
Article : 102 wordsA riot broke out yesterday among the Austrian prisoners of war in the internment camp at Kapuskasing, in Ontario. It was quelled by the military, ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. Asquith motored from Dublin to Belfast yesterday, and [?]heoned with the Lord Mayor. Subsequently, he had a private conference, which lasted ...
Article : 129 wordsYesterday a French airship fell into the sea off the coast of Sardinia, and six of the crew were drowned. ...
Article : 37 wordsIn order to protect dependents of members of the Australian Imperial Force against any seizure of goods belonging to them, the War Precautions ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 wordsGermany has expressed regret that the error made in torpedoing the Channel steamer Sussex should have caused the death of the Spanish composer ...
Article : 49 wordsMr. and Mrs. Hughes benefited by a restful week-end at Stratford-on-Avon. Mrs. Hughes has much improved in health. ...
Article : 111 wordsFive thousand cattle were entrained in Holland to-day for Germany and also thousands for Belgium. The Dutch country roads are choked with cattle. ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" state that Russian forces are converging on the Tigris basin. It is reported that the Turkish ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 wordsThe Privy Council has reserved judgment in the case of the Ridd Milking Machine Co. of New Zealand versus the Simplex Milking Machine Co. ...
Article : 145 wordsThe following sick and wounded soldiers are returning to Tasmania shortly from abroad:— Gunner L. H. Howell, 9th Battery, 3rd ...
Article : 34 wordsAt the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court to-day Elsie Shaw, a young woman, was charged with the murder of William Peter Nielson. ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says:— The Turkish forces in Asia Minor have ...
Article : 82 wordsMr. Samuel Hill, a son-in-law and business associate of Mr. James Hill, the American railway magnate, recently visited Europe to learn the present ...
Article : 84 wordsOn the motion for adjournment in the Legislative Council yesterday, Hon. C. E. Davies said he desired to call attention to the following resolution of ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 17 May 1916, Page 5
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