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Advertising : 96 wordsSome idea may be obtained of German's enormous losses in the war from the fact that the 142nd list, just published, brings the total for Prussia alone to 947,000 killed, wounded, and missing. These German casualties do not include the wounded that after a period in hospital are able to return to the front. "Wounded," in their case, means incapacitated for further active service. A few days ago it was announced that 140 Bavarian, 100 Saxon, ...
Article : 384 wordsSeveral cases under the Trading With the Enemy Act were opened at the Water Police Court to-day. The informations were laid by Mr. J. T. ...
Article : 207 wordsA British Treasury minute points out that it is undesirable, even if it were possible, to give detailed estimates of the cost, of the war. One difficulty is ...
Article : 140 wordsIt is officially stated at Cettinje, the Roumanian capital, that, in consequence of intriguing on the part of the Austrians and the Young Turks, ...
Article : 85 wordsAfter the Federal Parliament meets in April legislation will be introduced by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. HUghes) regarding the voiding of ...
Article : 397 wordsThe Japanese authoritics have seized the Norwegian steamer Christian Bors, on the gronnd that it had surreptitiously conveyed to China Herr Von Hintze, ...
Article : 46 wordsLeading copper authorities estimate that Germany is using 369 tons of copper daily in ammunition. She would therefore require to import 72,000 tons ...
Article : 72 wordsMuch sympathy was expressed in the Leven district to-day upon the receipt of the news that Archie, the eldest son of Mr. H. Wing, of Preston, had died ...
Article : 51 wordsStrong military action is to be taken immediately in connection with the serious abuse of leave and the drunkenness of some of the troops about Melbourne. ...
Article : 220 wordsThe struggle round La Bassee continues, and the British and the German artillery are engaged in a fierce duel at Guinchy. The Germans are still ...
Article : 251 wordsIn the United States Senate this afternoon, Senator William L. La Follette introduced a resolution authorising the President to take steps to hold ...
Article : 184 wordsThe Russians continue to make progress with their offensive movement across the Bzura, and have captured a strong German position at ...
Article : 445 wordsMr. H. J. Tennant, the Under-Secrctary of State for War, in introducing the nominal army estimates in the House of Commons this afternoon, made ...
Article : 690 wordsThe Privy Council has reserved judgment in the case of the Union Steam Ship Co. versus the Wellington Harbour Trust. Counsel for the ...
Article : 61 wordsAn Italian peasant named Nichole Calio, who has been, buried under the ruins of Paterno since the earthquake occurred, 25 days ago, has been rescued ...
Article : 50 wordsThe war and the possibility of celebrating peace with honour within a comparatively short time were the chief topics of the numerous speeches which ...
Article : 463 words"Engineering" says:—"The position of the British in the matter of military aeronautics—more particularly aviation— to-day, which, subject to the limitations ...
Article : 489 wordsBritish forces in Somaliland, on the north-east coast of Africa, after a desperate resistance, have dislodged the Dervishes from caves and forts at ...
Article : 58 wordsPrior to his recent visit to Sydney the Minister of Customs. (Mr. Tudor) was approached with regard to the placing of large orders for boots with ...
Article : 148 wordsThe text of the German blockade memorandum has been made available. The memorandum complains that neutral nations acquiesced in Great ...
Article : 148 wordsSome days ago the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) made representations to the New South Wales Premier (Mr. Holman) with the object of getting a ...
Article : 218 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Denham) announceed this afternoon the completion of his negotiations with the Imperial Government for the purchase of its ...
Article : 242 wordsMilitary critics are watching with special interest two points in the present development of the war, one on the Western front and one on the ...
Article : 136 wordsThe semi-official German newspaper, the "Cologne Gazette," in the course of an article on Britain's naval policy, says:— ...
Article : 99 wordsAt the meeting of the Scottsdale Municipal Council last week Councillor A. Coplestone again referred to the rabbit pest. He said Patersonia was ...
Article : 276 wordsThe cheif point of interest on the western front just at present is the Forest of Argonne, between the River Aisne and the River Aire, and not far west of Verdun. Here the Germans have attacked in force, and an infantry battle is now going on around the village of Bagatelle. Military critics consider that the Germans are about to make a great offensive movement in the Argonnes. If they can break the French lines here, and force their way far enough southward to join hands with the German forces which still maintain a footing on the eastern bank of the Meuse at St. Mihiel, Verdun will be completely isolated. some fighting ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 168 wordsA vivid illustration of the effect of the slaughter during the recent terrific fighting in Middle Poland is given by a Bavarian soldier who has been taken ...
Article : 130 wordsThe majority of the American newspapers. referring to the hoisting of the American flag on the Cunard liner Lusitania, when she was nearing the ...
Article : 86 wordsIn the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, stated that the casualties of the British army operating in France and Belgium ...
Article : 166 wordsThe Press Bureau at Cairo states that no enemy forces are within 20 miles of the Suez canal, and even there only a small rearguard, which is steadily ...
Article : 89 wordsIn the course of a speech at Kiel yesterday. Admiral Koster, referring to the German Navy, said:—"We have every confidence in our fleet, but we ...
Article : 68 wordsThe steamer Oriole. 484 tons, belonging to the General Steam Navigation Co., which was bound from London to Havre, has not yet arrived in port. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 10 Feb 1915, Page 5
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