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  2. ZEPPELIN SHEDS ATTACKED.

    An official cable has been received from Sir George Reid to the following effect:— LONDON, 23rd September, 6.25 p.m. "The Admiralty reports that yesterday ...

    Article : 136 words
  3. GERMANS DRIVEN BACK

    After terrific fighting between Peronne and Saint Quentin, the German right wing appears to have been turned. The Germans occupied Peronne on 16th September, ...

    Article : 204 words
  4. ATTACK ON VERDUN.

    A message from Basle states that the Germans are making gigantic preparations to besiege Verdun. They have been transporting from Metz for the past week heavy ...

    Article : 72 words
  5. SIEGE OF MAUBEUGE.

    Reports from Maubeuge state that the German siege guns were placed on platforms cement, built in selected spots by private industries some years ago. ...

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  6. GERMANS HATE BRITISH.

    A prominent American, who has been for many years resident in Berlin, has been interviewed in London in regard to the war conditions reigning in Germany. ...

    Article : 178 words
  7. Brave Highlander's Resistance.

    A message from Soissons states that on Saturday, 19th September, the Germans surprised 150 Highlanders with a Maxim gun. The Germans killed all except one. This ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. Russian Successes Against Austria.

    The Russians have occupied Jaroslaw. It is announced that the 50th Hungarian Regiment was completely decimated, and that only three officers and 20 ...

    Article : 40 words
  9. CAPTURES OF MEN AND MATERIAL.

    The "Novoe Vremya" states that up to the 14th inst the Russians had captured seven Austrian flags, 637 guns, 44 quick-firers, and 64,000 prisoners, including 533 ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. A FRENCH RUSE.

    Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that a wounded soldier reports that when the Germans began to bombard the fortress of Troyon, on the Mouse, south of Verdun, ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. RUSSIANS CAPTURE WISLOK.

    It is officially stated, that the Russians have captured Wislok, a town on the River Wislok. The following cable message referring to ...

    Article : 71 words
  12. AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPITAL

    Dr Shields, in a letter to the council of the Australian voluntary hospital, reports that the hospital is full to overflowing. It is a welcome addition to the ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. TAPPING OF TELEPHONE WIRE.

    A French soldier named Calls has related details of a clever runs adopted by a French officer which led to the destruction of a German force. ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. 1650 Germans Surrounded.

    French troops continue to capture small bodies of survivors of the Marne fighting. The French recently surrounded a body of 1650 Germans in a wood. They surrendered ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. SURGEON'S REPORT.

    The Australian field hospital surgeons report states that 450 officers and men, both British and German, have been under treatment simultaneously. The ...

    Article : 86 words
  16. RUSSIANS IN GALICIA.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the Rome newspaper "Tribuna" states that all the fortifications in Galicia have fallen, except Przemysl and Cracow. The siege ...

    Article : 38 words
  17. 50,000 German Wounded.

    A telegram from Maestrict stated that 50,000 German wounded passed through Liega during the last few days en route to Germany. ...

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  18. German Regiment Annihilated.

    An artilleryman in hospital at Leicester says that a German regiment was swept away in a mad attempt to cross a stream The French cavalry went in hot pursuit ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. HALF A MILLION RIFLES AND GUNS.

    It is stated in Petrograd that nearly 250,000 abandoned Austrian rifles, have been captured by the Russians, who have also become possessed of many entire ...

    Article : 36 words
  20. BRITISH AVIATORS.

    Major Gerrard, of the Flying. Corps, states that British aviators reached Cologne in a fog, and circled round the town for an hour and a half. They were ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. Germans Attack Along Whole Front.

    A communique issued to-day states that on our left, between the River Somme and the River Oise, the battle continues very violently. The enemy have not ...

    Article : 199 words
  22. FORTIFIED POSITIONS TAKEN.

    It is officially stated in Petrograd that on the south-western front the Russians have taken the fortified positions of Tchishki and Gulstein, covering Khyrow, ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. QUARRIES AT COMPEIGNE.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that the quarries near Compiegne are forming the main strength of the German right wing. The quarries ...

    Article : 89 words
  24. A GERMAN RUSE.

    It is reported by our officers that the Germans attempted to approach to close quarters by forcing prisoners to march in front of them. The Germans have ...

    Article : 137 words
  25. RUSSIANS OCCUPY TURKA.

    It is officially stated that the Australians have fallen back west, utilising large railways to Cracow. The Russians have occupied Turka, in ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. Germans Repulsed at Suwalki.

    An official message states that the Russians repulsed the German vanguard at Suwalki, on Wednesday Suwalki is in Russia, close to the East Prussian ...

    Article : 32 words
  27. Germans Repulsed at Baesrode.

    Five thousand Germans approached Baesrode with the object of firing it. The Belgians put up a resistance for two hours, and then drove of the enemy, killing 120 ...

    Article : 45 words
  28. "WE MEAN TO WIN."

    Lord Lansdewne, the leader of the Unionist Party in the House of Lords, in a speech at Nottiagham on Monday night, said that Germany's aim was to establish ...

    Article : 145 words
  29. ZEPPELIN AT WARSAW.

    A Zeppelin hovered over the city and dropped two bombs, but little damage was done. The airship was shot down when near The Modlin fortress, and the crew ...

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  30. NIZAM OF HYDERABAD'S OFFER.

    The Viceroy has accepted the Nizam of Hyderabad's gift of 60 lakhs of rupees (£600,000) to defray the entire cost of the overseas force of the first Hyderabad's ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. A CRISIS PENDING.

    The death of definite news regarding the fighting on the Aisne is regarded as indicating that the crisis of the battle is pending. ...

    Article : 63 words
  32. A SERVIAN VICTORY.

    The Servians have re-occupied Linbovia, a town near the western boundary of Servia. The losses were heavy on both sides. The Servians have also occupied ...

    Article : 43 words
  33. PRINCE RANJITSINHJI.

    Prince Ranjitsinhji has placed his resources at the disposal of the Empire. He has promised to maintain a regiment of 1000, with 200 horses and 15 motor cars. ...

    Article : 34 words
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