75 per cent. for Australian troops abroad [?] per cent. for army work locally. Hon. Treasurers—F. Chepple, Esq, C.M.G., and J. Hayter Reed, Esq., Trustee Buildings, ...
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Article : 149 wordsIf ever Mr. Hughes needed an undeniable demonstration that the nation is ready and anxious for conscription he received it at the citizens' banquet tendered him in ...
Article : 475 wordsA large deputation, representative of churches and other bodies opposed to horseracing, waited on the Chief Secretary (Hon. A. W. Styles) on Tuesday ...
Article : 2,325 wordsMary Winifred Frost, a young woman, was charged in the Supreme Court to-day with having murdered her male child on July 6. The case against Frost was ...
Article : 131 wordsThe number of casualties as a result of the sinking by a torpedo in the North Sea on Saturday of the British light cruiser Nottingham was originally given as ...
Article : 592 wordsThe British have captured over 23,000 prisoners since the war began. A British and French mission is to go to Portugal to arrange for the entrance of the Portuguese into the war. Artillery and airmen have been very active, and the French have captured some guns. The Australians are very bitter against ...
Article : 248 wordsAn Allied military mission at the end of the week goes to Portugal, which is about to enter the war. General N. W. Barnardiston, who commanded the British ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of the "Morning Post" telegraphs:—"The Germans at Krevo used a liquid which produces a burning sensation. It is not liquid ...
Article : 254 wordsThirty thousand people witnessed the ceremony performed by Countess Roberts on Monday of unveiling the equestrian statue of her father, in Glasgow. ...
Article : 158 wordsAn Italian communique, issued on Monday afternoon, states:—"Enemy batteries are active in the Trentino. We shelled the Drave Valley and disturbed train ...
Article : 100 wordsThe New York "Times" Berlin corre[?] spondent states that Anton Fendrich's forthcoming book will narrate a visit to the German cruiser fleet. He says:— ...
Article : 201 wordsA Democratic split has occurred over the Immigration Restriction Bill, which caucus has decided not to discuss this session. A section of the Democrats, with the aid of ...
Article : 130 wordsA telegram received from Athens on Monday states:—"The Bulgarians have advanced within 10 miles of Kavalla, on the coast of the Aegean Sea. The Bulgarian ...
Article : 618 wordsGeneral Sir Douglas Haig, in a dispatch received by the War Office on Monday afternoon[?] states:—"The enemy heavily bombarded us, and made three bombing ...
Article : 683 wordsAn official report issued on Monday evening states:—"The British are approaching Dar-es-Salaam, the capital of East Africa, supported by naval operations along the ...
Article : 134 wordsIn official communique issued in Petrograd on Monday evening states:—"Fighting continues in the Stokhod region near Toboly. We further advanced at some ...
Article : 253 wordsRarely if ever in Australian history has there been shown such interest in the doings of any political party as is centred in the meeting of the Federal Labor ...
Article : 172 wordsAn Italian force and a number of Russian reinforcements have arrived at Salonika, where General Serrait yesterday courducted an immense review. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe High Commissioner (Mr. Fisher) has declined to intervene on behalf of the Anzac buffot, which has been ordered to vacate the premises in the ...
Article : 293 wordsTo-day a conference of secretaries of the State War. Council was held to discuss the requirements of the Commonwealth Repatriation Fund. With the exception of ...
Article : 102 wordsMr. Asquith, in the House of Commons on Monday, in reply to the question whether the German Government had often declared its readiness to enter upon peace ...
Article : 496 wordsA message from Tokio states that the Chinese and Japanese diplomats are endeavoring to settle the differences arising out of the conflict at Chengchiatung. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Prime Minister has received the following cable message from General Birdwood, officer commanding the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces, in France:— ...
Article : 133 wordsThe "New York Times" Paris correspondent says one of the most remarkable stories of the war is that of Corporal B, of Class 13, who participated in a successful ...
Article : 306 wordsThe London correspondent of the New York "Times" states that the response which the British holders of American and other foreign securities are ...
Article : 188 wordsAt the Currie-street Recruiting Depot on Tuesday 36 volunteers were examined for active service, 19 were enlisted, 6 unfit, and 11 were deferred. ...
Article : 127 wordsMr. Rockefeller has given the Swiss authorities at Fribourg 380,000 francs for the maintenance of 500 Belgian children. Munitions Factory Blown Up. ...
Article : 177 wordsThe Syrians throughout Australia are taking steps to alleviate the distressful circumstances of their countrymen at Mount Lebanon and in Syria, and it is ...
Article : 100 wordsA Turkish communique published in Amsterdam on Monday evening states:— "Enemy aviators on August 15 unsuccessfully bombed our Tigris positions. We ...
Article : 43 wordsThe debate in the Legislative Assembly on the Committee stage of the German Schools Bill was resumed to-day. Mr. Elmslie had moved to strike out the ...
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Advertising : 940 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Holman, in answer to Mr. Abbott's enquiries concerning the "go slow" doctrine, said the I.W.W. had a membership in ...
Article : 80 wordsA deputation of cab owners and drivers, chauffeurs, and others to-day asked the Chief Secretary (Mr. McLeod) that racing should not be further curtailed in Victoria. ...
Article : 120 wordsThe feltlers employed in the Government street tramway service, three or four in number, have struck, demanding an increase of wages to 11/3 per day, instead of 10/3. The strike has so far ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Wed 23 Aug 1916, Page 7
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