The King visited the Ypres sector this week. The British have occupied Mouqnet Farm, and, with the French, have made an advance near Maurepas. There are 122 German divisions on the West front, which has an extent of about 550 miles. Of these 20 are on the Somme and 20 before Verdun. Mr. ...
Article : 179 wordsNews was received from the military authorities on Saturday that Corporal A. G. Sinigear had been killed in action in France on July 17. He was the only son ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 735 wordsA Russian communique issued on Wednesday afternoon states:—"We have occupied some places on the west bank of the Z[?]talipa[?] The enemy counter-attacks ...
Article : 284 wordsA report from Flushing states that two encounters occurred between British and German warships off Zeebrugge at 3.30 o'clock on Thursday morning. ...
Article : 56 wordsSir Edward Carson, in speaking on the debate on the second reading of the Parliament Register Bill, said if the elections were held in the war period the Parliament ...
Article : 502 wordsThe Commissioner of Public Works has given notice that in the House of Assembly on Tuesday next he will submit a motion to sanction the carrying out of ...
Article : 101 wordsWithin a little over a year the founder[?] of the well-known and long-established lega[?] firrm of G. & J. Downer—Sir John Downer and Mr. Alexander George Downer — have ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,601 wordsA telegram received from Bombay states that Tilak, the leader of the extremist section of the Indian Home Rulers, has been bound over for a year, under a surety of ...
Article : 97 wordsThe matter of fees paid to Metcalf & Co for their report to the Victorian Government on the bulk-handling of grain, was again referred in the House of Assembly on ...
Article : 233 wordsSir George Reid, M.P., in an interview published in the "Daily Telegraph," states: —"Mr. Orchard, M.H.R., rendered good service to the Empire by refusing to sit ...
Article : 386 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs write:—"The King during his visit to the front witnessed a considerable bombardment in the Ypres salient[?] There was a great scene of ...
Article : 723 wordsThe New York "Times" Berlin correspondent reports nn interview with the German Oommander-in Chief on the Somme, who said: ...
Article : 314 wordsPrisoners are still coming in to Gorizia. They are trembling and dazed, and are suffering from the terrible effects of the battle. Gorizia is still under the ...
Article : 192 wordsMessrs. J. P. Morgan & Co., the British agents in the United States, have announced the details of the forthcoming loan to Great Britain. The amount is to be ...
Article : 225 wordsMr. Asquith was loudly cheered in the House of Commons on Wednesday, when he rose to reply to the question asked by Sir Edward ...
Article : 353 wordsA White Book has been issued containing a delinite official statement as to the [?]torff stating:—"Because of Boy-Ed's and [?]on Papen. The White Book points out ...
Article : 260 wordsA telegram from Athens states that M. Zaimis has protested to the Turkish Ambassador against the persecution of Greeks in Asia Minor. ...
Article : 79 wordsThe National War Savings Committee points out that the nation is spending at the rate of £182,000,000 a year in drink. It appeals for a reduction in this ...
Article : 342 wordsThe War Office reports:—"The situation on the Tigris and the Euphrates lines is quiet and without change. An aerial combat occurred on Sunday, and a Fokkcr was ...
Article : 62 wordsHUMMOCK HILL, August 15.—On Friday [?] off was tendered to Private A. H. [?] to his departure for the front. Mr. A. G.[?] presided. On behalf of the residents, Mr.[?] ...
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Advertising : 868 wordsThe war risk insurance of cargoes can he effected in Australia under the British Government scheme rates prevailing in London, which are considerably lower than ...
Article : 109 wordsTo-morrow 200 of the [?]6th Battalion Reinforcements will, with a view to giving a fillip to recruiting, be [?]ent from the Blackboy Camp by special train to ...
Article : 46 wordsAt Bunbury yesterday the conference of representatives of the south-western district, at which two representatives of the War Council attended, considered land ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Fri 18 Aug 1916, Page 7
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