General Von Hindenburg continues his costly efforts to capture Dviusk, atask apparently as difficult as that in Gallipoli Peninsula. The approaches to the town run between lakes and marshes, and these ways are fortified. A German report claims that the Dwina River has been crossed at one point, but the Russian statement is that everywhere they have been successful, but that terrific fighting is proceeding. South of the Pripet, on the Styr River, the ...
Article : 311 wordsGeneral Joffre, Commander-in-Chief of the Anglo-French forces, in an interveiw with a representative of "Collier's Weekly," says:—"Peace to-day would ...
Article : 201 wordsBritish submarines operating in the Baltic have torpedoed and sunk the German steamer Soherhamm, 3,120 tons, and the Pernambuco, 4,788 tons. ...
Article : 110 wordsFifty Australian nurses, who had done most valuable work in Egypt during the early rushes of hte wounded, are now idle in England. At one stage ...
Article : 276 wordsThe following the nienty-fifth and nienty-sixth, lists of casualties amongst the Commonwealth troops at the Dardanelles were released yesterday. ...
Article : 78 wordsIn reference to the statement made that a German ferry steamer from Trelleborg, in Sweden, which was runring without lights from fear of British ...
Article : 119 wordsReplying to a question in the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. W. Brace, the Under-Secretary to the Home Office, said the Government did ...
Article : 52 wordsIn the House of Commons towards the end of last month, Mr. R. L. Outhwatte, the Liberal member for Hanley, asked whether the statement made by ...
Article : 189 wordsGrimes, M.P. (25th), Newstead; Quaid, J. (15th), Barealdine. NEW SOUTH-WALES. Lance-Corporal Matthews, F.W. ([?] ...
Article : 127 wordsLord Kitchener, the Secretary for War, announces that two prisoners, who were charged with espionage, were court-martialled in London on ...
Article : 238 wordsYesterday a Zeppelin airship dashed into a chimney at the factory of Messrs. Pilkington Brothers, an English firm which carried on business to the north ...
Article : 58 wordsMr. Asquith the Prime Minister, is suffering from gastro-intestinal catarrah, which will necessitate him taking a complete rest for a few days. ...
Article : 519 wordsThe representatives of Great Britain and Russia have informed M. Zaimis that the Allies are sending considerable reinforcements to the Balkan front. ...
Article : 91 wordsContinued Russian successes on the front between the Pripet and the Dniestor are thus described in last night's communique: ...
Article : 126 wordsIncluded in the questions on the notice-paper of the House of Commons is one by Mr. W. Joynson-Hicks, the Unionist member for Brentford who ...
Article : 108 wordsLord Derby, the Director of Recruiting, addressed a meeting at the Mansion House to-day in connection with the recruiting scheme. In a speech he ...
Article : 331 wordsSergcant Coombe, V. R., [?] 29/9 [?], previously reported wound d, 2nd occasion, and seriously ill. QUEENSLAND. ...
Article : 85 wordsA French wireless message says:— "All the German attacks on the Russian front have been repulsed. In numerous actions the Russians have ...
Article : 43 wordsAdvices from Doiran state that a Bulgarian division has been completely a[?]ihilated at Rilo. It is rumoured that the Bulgarians have evacuated ...
Article : 62 wordsSkinner, H. L. (6th), E. Malvern; Hall, A.E. (23rd), Oakleigh. ...
Article : 36 wordsDriver McDermott, C. (2nd Reinforcements), Hobart, disembarked at Malta. QUEENSLAND. Captain Milne, J. A. (9th), Bunda ...
Article : 1,063 wordsA wireless message sent out from Berlin claims that General Von Kovess has captured Obrenovatz. It adds:- "After a battle the Austro-German ...
Article : 102 wordsThe newspaper "La Tribuna" states that the Bulgarian Commander (General Jekow) is so unpopular that several regiments have mutinied. Numbers of ...
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Article : 7 wordsThe newspapers consider that Sir Ian Hamilton's recall from the command of the troops at the Dardanelles means a determination to instil new vigour and ...
Article : 498 wordsA Bulgarian regiment near KniazheVatz, in Serbia, the other day mutinied, refusing to fight the Serbians. The colonel of the regiment was killed, and ...
Article : 73 wordsA further shipment of gold, amounting to £3,000,000 arrived at New York to-day from England under the escort of a warship. The gold was consigned to ...
Article : 51 wordsThis afternoon's communique says:— During last night the Germans delivered three serious hand-grenade attacks on our positions at ...
Article : 44 wordsLast night's communique says:— Terrific fighting continues on the northern sector of the front. THE GERMAN STATEMENT. ...
Article : 90 wordsIn the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. H.J. Tennant, the UnderSecretary of State for War in reply to a question, said there were ...
Article : 84 wordsThis afternoon's comminique says:- A rain of shell poured by our artillery on the German batteries stopped an intense bombardment of our ...
Article : 73 wordsIn the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Lloyd George, in reply to a question as to Italy effectually co-operating for the purpose of helping Serbia ...
Article : 51 wordsThere is extraordinary excitement over the general election in South Africa, which takes place to-day. There is much uncertainty how the rural ...
Article : 44 wordsThe export has been prohibited of all cotton products, except lace and cotton waste, except to allied countries, Spain, and Portugal. Cotton for Russia must ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of "Le Journal" states that the attacks upon Dvinsk have cost the Germans 80,000 casualties. ...
Article : 51 wordsA despatch received in New York from London states that the Allies have informed Greece that they intend sending large reinforcements to the Balkans. ...
Article : 34 wordsIt has now been proved beyond question that India is capable of making shell outside her ordance factories, thanks to the cordial, co-operation of ...
Article : 132 wordsThe Portuguese Government on the ground that he is a political offender, has released Colonel Maritz, the Boer rehel, who escaped to Angola upon the ...
Article : 56 wordsIt is understood that the Montenegrin heir-apparent, Prince Danilio, is to join General Jofire's staff. ...
Article : 34 wordsMilitary exports claim that the Russians are utilising the railways to the fullest extent, and have fortified the narrow passages between the lakes ...
Article : 142 wordsThe "Westminste Gazette says:— "The Germans are unable [?] decison on either [?] atres of the war, and are [?] ...
Article : 152 wordsItaly has declared war against Bulgaria. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 21 Oct 1915, Page 5
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