General Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We have regained all except forty yards north-west of Pozieres. The enemy's other attacks were repulsed. ...
Article : 164 wordsA Paris communique states:—Two small operations enabled us to progress in the German trenches south-west of Estrees. ...
Article : 101 wordsA German communique states:—Fighting at Pozieres continues. Enemy attacks at Foureaux Wood were unsuccessful. There were desperate Infantry actions ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Victoria Cross has been granted to the following men for deeds of great bravery:— Lieutenant Battenpooll, of the Munsters. ...
Article : 451 wordsBaron Kato, in the course of a speech at a banquet, held to celebrate the Russo-Japanese treaty, emphasised the fact that the Anglo-Japanese treaty remained the ...
Article : 63 wordsThere is growing indignation in Sweden at Germany, destruction of Swedish ships. The newspapers state that the Government has demanded of Germany that ...
Article : 37 wordsThe "Neue Freie Presse," of Vienna, reports that a British submarine torpedoed two large vessels in Constantinople harbour, and bombarded the suburbs. ...
Article : 49 wordsBerlin newspapers announce that 14 Germans have been killed in air combats since July 29th. ...
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Advertising : 120 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs, the special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," writes:— At dusk on Friday evening the Australians, with the English en their left, leaped over ...
Article : 547 wordsThe object of the attack on Friday night was to put the outskirts of Pozieres beyond the [?]each of the German infantry. ...
Article : 148 wordsThe "Petit Parisien" says: "The altitude of Pozieres is 20 metres below the culminating point of the plateau which the Allies must hold in its entirety ...
Article : 208 wordsThe "Morning Post's" correspondent in Picardy says. The Australians have again proved their expertness in bombing as they did at Gallipoli, while regarding the ...
Article : 101 wordsFollowing upon the complaint of the Archbishop of Rheims, the Pope has privately appealed to the Kaiser on behalf of the persons deported from Northern ...
Article : 98 wordsA communique issued in Egypt states:— The Australian and New Zealand mounted troops commenced with steadiness, holding strong in the attack at Romani, about ...
Article : 259 wordsA report telegraphed from Romani on Friday stated: The Turks are apparently commencing an attack on the forces defending the Canal. Our posts extend ...
Article : 283 wordsThe Turkish communique dealing with the fighting near Suez is silent regarding the happenings at Katia, and is content with mentioning the fact that warships ...
Article : 42 wordsIt is expected that the King and Queen, accompanied by other members of the Royal Family, will make an extensive tour of the Dominions after the war, in ...
Article : 73 wordsA British cruiser has landed 227 persons at this port. They are the crews of the Italian steamer Siena, 4372 tons, the Greek ...
Article : 79 wordsThe British Workers' League made a demonstration yesterday afternoon in Trafalgar-square, and demanded reprisals for the murder of Captain Fryatt. ...
Article : 94 wordsSir Arthur Conan Doyle, in pleading for armour for our soldiers, instances the success of that used by Nod Kelly, the notorious Australian bushranger. ...
Article : 102 wordsWith the approach of the Greek elections, the ex-Ministers of the Si[?]ouloudis Cabinet are displaying pro-Ente[?]e sympathies. ...
Article : 117 wordsKing George has received the following replies to his messages to the Allies:— From the Emperor of Japan:— " Your Majesty's welcome message ...
Article : 226 wordsThe latest communique states:— Obstinate fighting has been continued all day southward of Brody, in Galicia, on the banks of the Graberka and Sereth, ...
Article : 161 wordsA German communique states:—We repulsed the Russian counter-attacks on the Stokhod. The Russians captured the west bank of the Sereth, near Zalockze. ...
Article : 46 wordsSwift Russian cruisers in the Baltic on-countered two new German torpedo boats, and immediately sank them. The activity of Anglo-Russian ...
Article : 62 wordsAn Italian communique states:—The Austrians launched strong infantry attacks at several points between the Adie and the Upper Isonzo. ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Italians heavily bombarded Gorizia, damaging the hospital and killing several. ...
Article : 15 wordsDalmatians who have been taken prisoner by the Italians declare that the Austrians burned alive an Italian prisoner in the square at Gorizia. ...
Article : 28 wordsA communique states:—We continued the Caucasus offensive, and captured positions on the River Kialkitchaia and also south of Erzingan, where we inflicted ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Germans captured the Swedish Steamer Themis, and impudently put in to a Swedish port in order to recoal. They now insist on permission to quit ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Constantia correspondent of "The Times" says that the secret movement against the Enverites is rapidly strengthening. It has many important ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Berlin correspondent of "The New York Times" says Her von Batocks, the German Food Director, has ordered a food census, to be completed by the 1st ...
Article : 57 wordsThe "New York Sun" says that Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, is urging Mr. Lansing, the United States Secretary of State, to sign an agreement ...
Article : 95 wordsA meeting was held in Brisbane to-day to discuss the question of obtaining recruits for the Australian Imperial Force, and to take measures for the formation of ...
Article : 148 wordsInformation has been received in Auburn that Corporal W. J. Johnson, ex-M.H.R., has died in France. Corporal Johnson was Mayor of Auburn when he ...
Article : 118 wordsA cable message received yesterday from the War Chest Commissioner in London, Mr. Pd. E. Budden, contains the following:—"After consultation with ...
Article : 192 wordsMrs. Walker, of Sydney-street, Newcastle, received official intimation yesterday that her husband, Major J. J. A. Walker, had been wounded. Letters ...
Article : 100 wordsWord was received yesterday by Mr. A. C. Ryan, of 147 Darby-street, Newcastle, that his son Private Con Ryan, had been wounded. It was not stated in what ...
Article : 47 wordsMr. T. H. Raysmith, of Newcastle, yesterday received advice that his son, Private Frank W. Raysmith, had been wounded in action in France. ...
Article : 29 wordsPrivate Reginald M'Kinnon, who prior to enlistment, was on the clerical staff at the Newcastle Goods Station, has been wounded. The intimation was received ...
Article : 36 wordsOfficial intimation was received in Wallsend yesterday that Private J. Wishart had been killed in action in France. Before enlisting, Private Wishart was ...
Article : 51 wordsThe first half-yearly meeting of the committee will be held at the depot this afternoon. The secretaries acknowledge parcels from Mesdames Brown, G. E. ...
Article : 127 wordsThe committee is gratified at the result of the special appeal on August 4, the proceeds of the day being devoted to Christmas "billies" for lonely soldiers ...
Article : 151 wordsThe committee of the Newcastle branch of the Red Cross Society has for some time been trying to obtain premises Suitable for the establishment of a home for ...
Article : 370 wordsMr. R. N. Rasmussen sends the following extract from a letter recently received from a fishing village on the west coast of Jutland, Denmark:—" I can ...
Article : 241 wordsBy the London mail, which was delivered in Newcastle on Saturday was received a letter from Mr. R. W. Jones, of Denton. Salisbury. Wiltshire, England, which read ...
Article : 141 wordsAn ex parte application was made to the High Court to-day by Mr. Knox, K.C., and Mr. H. E. Manning (instructed by Messrs. Fish and Powers, of Adelaide, ...
Article : 372 words"I believe you have a saying that you are not down hearted.' Well, I'm not downhearted, but I must confess that I'm disappointed to see so many empty seats' ...
Article : 446 wordsThe licenses Reduction Board has ordered that 29 more hotels, chiefly in Bourke and Gipps districts, including many city hotels, should be deprived of their ...
Article : 96 wordsSir Henry Galway, the State Governor, has despatched message to the Secretary of State for, the Colonies, stating that he presided at a meeting of Adelaide ...
Article : 214 wordsAt the inquiry to-day into the Canberra capital site operations, Mr. Walter G. Hiscock, the auditor appointed by the Government to inquire into the stores ...
Article : 136 wordsThe Health Department is planning a huge household canvass over the greater part of the city, which has been recommended by pathologists and ...
Article : 86 wordsIt was officially announced, that Lord Wimborne, who resigned shortly after the Sinn Fein rising, has been reappointed, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. ...
Article : 31 wordsAnother old Newcastle identity, in the person of Mr. Arthur Tillett, died suddenly at the Terminus Hotel shortly before one o'clock yesterday. The. deceased was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 wordsThere was an Investiture and swearing in of the first Toronto troop of Boy Scouts on Sunday afternoon, in the school of arts. The boys made their attestation before ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,073 wordsThe following scratchings for the second day's racing of the V.A.T.C. meeting were registered to-day:— Australian Steeplechase: Bullawarra. ...
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Tue 8 Aug 1916, Page 5
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