Naval historians for a hundred years have vied with each other in describing Trafalgar, but it will need a master hand to enable future generations torealise the battle in the North Sea on Wednesday last. The sea was churned as in a storm, though the day was calm, the water was stiff with dead fish, the air was rent as if with forty continuous thunder claps. All the mighty forces of modern naval weapons' were in terrific action. The scene must ...
Article : 420 wordsA representative of the American Associated Press to-day interviewed a naval officer of high rank, who said:— Further details have an even more ...
Article : 523 wordsThis afternoon's communique says:— The Austrians to-day made an attempt to break through our line in the direction of Onaro, to the ...
Article : 76 wordsThe following semi-official statement has been issued in Berlin:—The German fleet was pushing forward to engage a portion of the British fleet ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Premier of Queensland (Mr. T. J. Ryan) to-day delivered an address to the wounded Queenslanders at Harefield Hospital. ...
Article : 80 wordsThis afternoon's communique says:— After a violent bombardment the Germans yesterday made several attempts to turn our position at Fort ...
Article : 181 wordsTelegrams from all parts of the world give the verdict of neutral experts that the German claim to a victory is unwarranted. ...
Article : 52 wordsThe "Westminster Gazette," discussing the Italian situation, points out that the Austrian centre at Arsiero and Asiago is in peril, inasmuch as it is far ...
Article : 112 wordsThe Glasgow "Herald" says:— Our battle-cruiser squadron went into battle headed by the Lion. It had steamed 25 knots an hour for nearly ...
Article : 527 wordsGreat admiration is felt in Russia for the British heroism in the naval fight. Englishmen are recognised in the streets, and greeted with the ...
Article : 69 wordsTo-day's Vienna communique says: —The Russians are bombarding our entire front in Galacia and Volhynia, The bombardment is especially violent ...
Article : 63 wordsThe French newspapers unanimously point out the importance of the British driving back the Germans to Kiel, and interpret the result of the fight as a ...
Article : 274 wordsThe Admiralty announces that until Sir John Jellicoe is able to supply a full despatch, any attempt to give details of the history of the North Sea ...
Article : 615 wordsAn officer who witnessed the return of part of the British Fleet states that the majority of the ships showed small signs of the conflict. Two bore ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Allied troops have occupied the port, the Customs, the municipality, and the prefecture and the telegraph offices. Strong detachments are ...
Article : 90 wordsTo-day's Berlin communique says:— We easily repulsed a weak attack to the westward of Hill 304. Hard fighting between Caillette ...
Article : 43 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" publishes an interview with Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. He says:— I cannot understand how anybody ...
Article : 471 wordsTo-day's Berlin communique says:— The French yesterday made several gas attacks on our lines to the west of Markirch (in Alsace), but without ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 wordsSir Douglas Haig reported as follows last night:— There is increased activity along the whole of the British front. ...
Article : 122 wordsDr. Dumas, the well-known French medical authority, referring to the recent German prison scandals, in an article in the "British Medical ...
Article : 104 wordsThe London correspondent of the "Chicago Daily News" says:— The Britishers have smashed the German battle formation completely. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph's" Rotterdam correspondent says the Dutch trawler Bertha has landed at Ymuiden the survivors of the Elbing, a new fast cruiser. ...
Article : 179 wordsThe Premier of Queensland (Mr. T. J. Ryan) and Mrs. Ryan to-day visited the Foundling. Hospital to obtain useful information in connection with the ...
Article : 72 wordsThe "Scotsman" publishes tho following account of the battle by an eyewitness:— We fought what in its way was a ...
Article : 641 wordsIn the course of a Statement tonight, the Minister of the Navy (Hon. J A. Jensen) said:—"The sympathy of the people of Australia must go ...
Article : 159 wordsTo-day's Berlin communique says:— We have everywhere repulsed several British attacks against their lost positions to the south-east of Ypres. ...
Article : 47 wordsThe London correspondent of the "New York Sun" has had a striking interview with Earl Grey. The latter declared that America had been guilty ...
Article : 181 wordsLast night's communique says:— German aeroplanes to-day dropped bombs on Toul. They killed six people and injured 10. Our air ...
Article : 48 wordsApart from the fact that the Germans were nearly thrice as strong as Admiral Beatty's fleet they had the advantage of the light. They hugged ...
Article : 507 wordsThe Kaiser has sent the following telegram to Admiral Scheer:— Sincerest congratulations on your grand success over the mighty English ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Minister of the Navy (Hon. J. A. Jensen) has received a cable message, reporting with regret that two sub-lieutenants of the Royal Australian ...
Article : 85 wordsA survivor from the German cruiser Frauenlob states that the fleet left Wilhelmshaven at 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The British cruisers' ...
Article : 65 wordsTo-day's Berlin communique says:— Enemy airmen have killed several civilians in Belgium. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Majestic Theatre was crowded to-night at the military concert in aid of the 40th Battalion Military Band fund. The management spared no effort ...
Article : 131 wordsThe British vessels returning to the East Coast bases have been welcomed with great enthusiasm. The wounded men were loudly cheered. ...
Article : 59 wordsSir Douglas Haig reports as follows:— Twenty-six of our aeroplanes dropped bombs on points of military ...
Article : 49 wordsBritish warships have held up several Dutch steamers, and compelled them to discharge their aniline cargoes. One cargo stopped at Durban, in South ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 6 Jun 1916, Page 5
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