Hughie Mohegan, the well-known boxer, and his brother Jack, who had not seen each other foreighteen years since a quarrel, have been romantically re-united. Jack arrived from ...
Article : 51 wordsSir Douglas Haig, in a communique, says:—Between the Ancre and the Somme the situation was unchanged, save minor infantry engagements in the vicinity of Pozieres. ...
Article : 51 wordsLondon, August 15.—Reporting late on Tuesday night, Sir Douglas Haig stated:—The situation is still unchanged and without any incident of importance. ...
Article : 1,113 wordsMr. M. J. Kelly, of Bourke-street, received a telegram on Wednesday evening from the Base Records Office, informing him that his son, Pte. James Thomas Kelly, had been wounded. ...
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Advertising : 360 wordsThe friends of Mr. Henry Walker will regret to hear that he has been advised by the Defence Department that his son, Pte. Edw. Walker, who was in the machine gun section of the 17th ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 wordsMajor Errol Wharton Kirke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wharton Kirke, of Manly, was killed on August 4. Major Wharton Kirke, who was in his 28th year, was born at Dubbo, and ...
Article : 393 wordsThe French communique states:—The night was calm along most of the front. There was a lively bombardment at Thiaumont, Floury, Vaux, and Chapitre. ...
Article : 40 wordsIn the House of Commons the Extension of the Life of Parliament Bill and the Registration Bill have been read a second time. ...
Article : 30 wordsCount do Salis has been appointed British Envoy Extraordinary on a special mission to the Pope, succeeding Lord Howard. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe "Petit Parisien," on well-informed authority, points out the importance of the British advance west of Pozieres. Mouguet Farm is the last vantage point overlooking the ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Kaiser, General von Falkenhayn, and high officers paid a lengthy visit to Cologne Cathedral. There wore dense, cheering masses in the streets. The Kaiser, standing on the ...
Article : 57 wordsThe "Times" Berlin correspondent refers to heavy fighting south-east of Armentieres. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Paris Journal gives details of the German food troubles. The ordinary meal consists of Indian corn-soup, a slice of salmon, spinach, and Gruyere (cheese). A half-bottle ...
Article : 72 wordsA communique says:—South of Brezezany; south-west of Tarnopol, we have occupied the west bank of the Zlota Lypa, but a counter offensive checked us. We are advancing despite ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 313 wordsThe Rev. A. Holliday, of Hornsby, and formerly minister of the Goldsmith-street Methodist dist Church, has received word that his nephew Trooper Percy A. Holliday, died on July 21 of ...
Article : 96 wordsThe French have captured Lieut. von Biasing, son of the tyrant of Belgium. It is believed he is identical with the Melbourne Savage Club spy. ...
Article : 39 wordsIn recognition of faithful service, the Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) on Wednesday presented the Imperial Service Medal to eight ex Civil servants. The recipients included: ...
Article : 247 wordsLondon, August 16.—Mr. Philip Gibbs, press correspondent, writing from the British Headquarters in France, states:—King George has visited all parts of the front. ...
Article : 1,345 wordsIt is officially stated that General Brusiloff's Generals during the period 4th to 12th August captured 7757 officers, 350,645 men, 405 cannon; 1326 machine guns, 338 mine bomb throwers, and ...
Article : 39 wordsAn attack by Chinese troops on the Japanese garrison at Cheng Chiatun, in eastern Mongolia, reported from Tokio, hag disturbed official circles here, as it is the possible ...
Article : 206 wordsThe condition of Major Lumsden was this (Thursday) morning somewhat improved. The late Mr. W. H. Wheatley had been a vice-president of the Liberal Association for five ...
Article : 112 wordsAn Italian communique states:—We captured trenches at Mount Pecinka, in the Carso plateau, and east of Gorizia, taking prisoner 350. Enemy attacks on the remainder of the front ...
Article : 64 wordsBefore Mr. Williams, P.M. STEALING A COAT. Thomas Bradley was charged with stealing, at Goulburn on August 16, one coat, value £2, ...
Article : 331 wordsFour divisions of 90,000 Canadian troops now at the front have been moved from the Ypres salient to take their place with the Anzacs at the Somme. For more than a year the ...
Article : 76 wordsA rumour was current in Goulburn that there had been a serious disturbance at one of the local State schools, and that an assistant teacher led been assaulted by a gang of boys ...
Article : 250 wordsA meeting of the combined committees was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. Mr. Warrington presided, and there was a full attendance. Permission from the Attorney. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 wordsAs the result of investigations in connection with the recent circulation of counterfeit Commonwealth £5 notes, the police arrested two young men, Henry William Bradbury and Lea. ...
Article : 160 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at Amsterdam states:—Flushing reports engagements this morning at 3.30 between Anglo-German warships near Zeebrugge. The action was visible ...
Article : 37 wordsWhen the thrilling story is told of how the United Kingdom, rudely awakened out of a falsely complacent sense of security, rose magnificently to the occasion, and within the brief ...
Article : 988 wordsNew York.—The infantile paralysis epidemic has reached 6400 cases, with 1400 deaths. The epidemic is now widespread, there being 200 fresh cases daily. ...
Article : 49 wordsLondon. Aug. 15.—Three cases of bubonic plague have occurred in Bristol. The medical officer thinks it is possible an infected rat which has been found was deliberately infected. ...
Article : 34 wordsIt is reported from Vienna that Austria has decided to confer self-government on Poland. and release a large number of interned Poles. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Mayoress (Miss Wood) has called a meeting of ladies at the Town Hall for to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. The object of the gathering is to arrange for the despatch of ...
Article : 47 wordsSir,—May I claim a small space in your next issue in reply to an extract from a sermon delivered by Bishop Radford, appearing in last Tuesday paper (8/8/'16) The pamphlets ...
Article : 352 wordsThe House of Representatives has approved of the Senate's three years' naval construction programme, including the immediate building of four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers. ...
Article : 77 wordsAt the scout mooting in the Church Hall on Tuesday evening Canon Carver, on behalf of Miss Hunt, of the Joppa Tea Rooms, presented Scout Harold Lemon with a handsome morocco ...
Article : 60 wordsA successful vaudeville season was concluded at the Lyric on Wednesday night. To-night pictures will be resumed, and a first-class attraction has been secured in "Aristocracy," with ...
Article : 186 wordsThe King and the Kaiser visited the Somme simultaneously. The hysterical accounts of the Kaiser giving blessings and iron crosses at parades furnish a contrast with the quiet ...
Article : 50 wordsLondon, August 15.—An Italian communique states: Our troops last sight gallantly repulsed several counter-attacks on the Carso. London, August 16.—Mr. Runciman (President ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsReuter's Rome correspondent states that an earthquake has destroyel houses in Rimini, and it is feared there are victims. (Rimini is an Italian city on the Adriatic, 60 ...
Article : 44 wordsLondon, August 15.—Mr. E. S. Montagu, Minister for Munitions, reviewing in the House of Commons the work of the Munitions Department this evening, said: Our output of sheris ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 wordsA very successful 'Triangle programme holds pride of place for to-night, Friday, and Saturday. The drama, "The Bugle Call," is without doubt one of the greatest of recent successes, ...
Article : 205 wordsLady Helen Brassey has married Major John Murray, son of the well-known publisher. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe boy recently admitted to the hospital is still under observation. Theo case will probably be found to be not one of meningits. In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Stuart ...
Article : 155 wordsThe Sugar Producers' Conference will on Thursday give a luncheon to the Australian delegate, Mr. Pritchard, at the Waldorf Hotel. Mr. Fisher, Lord Milner, and Sir Owen ...
Article : 83 wordsParis newspapers regard the appointment of Count Andrassy, the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Affairs Minister, as the unification of the Central Empires' armies and policies in German, ...
Article : 50 wordsAn already announced Mr. Nicholson, of the Empire Theatre, will on August 23 generously give a benefit in aid of the wives and children of the late Messrs. Joseph Miller and Stanley ...
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), Thu 17 Aug 1916, Page 2
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