The Paris correspondent of the "New York Times" says the German local attacks against the French, which have nowhere been successful, indicate the ...
Article : 196 wordsThe position in the Roumanian coastal province of the Dobrudja is very interesting. It will be remembered that a German and Turkish force entered the province immediately after Roumania's declaration of war, and advanced to near the northarn frontier, where they ran against the Russe-Roumanians in a prepared position, were beaten, and fell back. They retreated a further distance owing to bad weather having made the roads ...
Article : 403 wordsThe London correspondent of the "New York World" has had an interview with Lord Derby, who said he did not doubt that Germany would continue ...
Article : 114 wordsThe "Daily Mail" publishes to-day a symposium of the views of Overseas and other representatives on the relations of the Empire after the war. ...
Article : 294 wordsFollowing the announcement that the Greek Government is fared, with bankruptey, that the Treasury has £14,000 in hand, and £800,000 is required for ...
Article : 55 wordsBy the courtesy of Mr. O. R. Tinning; the committee, of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund (organised by the sporting bodies), Messrs. W. H. Gill, J. ...
Article : 143 wordsIt is stated that King Constantine's acceptance of the resignation of his Ministry was prompted, by his own opinion that it will be necessary to ...
Article : 47 wordsReports received in London from Esbjerg, on the coast of Denmark, state that another damaged Zeppelin, which was partly submerged, had been seen to ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. and Mrs. J. Burge, of North Hobart, have received official notice from the military authorities that their son (Corporal Stanley G. Burge) had ...
Article : 542 wordsIn his report this afternoon, General Haig states:— A London Territorial Battalion last night carried out a successful ...
Article : 58 wordsIn his report this afternoon, General Sir Douglas Haig says:— There was intermittent shelling last night to the south of the Anere. ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Commander of the Zeppelin brought down in flames at Potter's Bar, to the north-east of London, was named Mathy. He took part in ...
Article : 71 wordsThe application of the Compulsory Military Service Act to Ireland continues to engage attention. It is believed that Mr. John Redmond, the ...
Article : 100 wordsTo-night's French communique says: Our heavy artillery near St. Benoit, in the Woevre, bombarded an enemy military railway station, where ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 wordsThe official communique issued in Paris yesterday states:— Despite bad weather conditions, our aeroplanes yesterday dropped ...
Article : 57 wordsDr. Wilson, the President of the United States, speaking yesterday at Omaha, in the State of Nebraska, made important references to America's ...
Article : 385 wordsDuring the recent fighting to the east and north of Courenlette the Canadian cavalry for the first time participated in patrol work, and penetrated the ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Russian communiques are always reticent as to undecided battles, but there are indications that the Russians are slowly gaining the upper hand in ...
Article : 160 wordsThera is excellent news of General Sarrail's offensive to reconquer Serbia. East of the Struma the British are threatening the enemy's railway ...
Article : 106 wordsIn to-day's Russian communique it is stated:— Our detachments in the Caucasus region suddenly resumed the offensive ...
Article : 100 wordsIn to-day's Roumanian communique it is stated:— On our southern front the demonstration between Rustchuk and ...
Article : 44 wordsThis afternoon's French communique says:— Last night was calm along the whole of our front. ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Russian, communique issued to-day says:— The Russo-Roumania offensive in the Dobrudja continues, and we ...
Article : 28 wordsThe London correspondent of the "New York Herald" lays stress on the reports published in Germany that the Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia has left ...
Article : 144 wordsThe report on the Salonika operations issued at the War Office to-day reads as follows:— The fighting at Jenikoi ended ...
Article : 112 wordsMr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, will move, in the House of Commons next week, a new war credit. ...
Article : 29 wordsTo-day's German communique says: —In attacks between Thiepval and Eaucourt l' Abbaye yesterday the enemy only succeeded in reaching our ...
Article : 53 wordsTo-day's Russian communique says: Stubborn battles continue from Vladimir Volynski to the River Dniester. ...
Article : 76 wordsThe move in Armenia by the Grand Duke Nicholas's army is on a wide front, and covered by the guns of the Russian Black Sea fleet. It was timed ...
Article : 62 wordsOrders were issued to-day by the Federal Executive Council re[?]ing all persons, firms, or companies dealing in tinplates and iron or steel sheets, or bars, ...
Article : 65 wordsIt is officially announced that as a first step to a more general mensure the Minister of Munitions is prohibiting, as far as possible, Sunday labour ...
Article : 59 wordsIn his latest despatch from the Western Front, Mr. Philip Gibbs, the war correspondent, says:—A report by General Von Arnim, commanding the ...
Article : 391 wordsTo-day's Italian communique states: In the Trentino we yesterday repulsed repeated attacks on the southern side of a valley in the Col ...
Article : 59 wordsTo-day's French communique is as follows:— The Balkans battle continues in our favour along the whole front. ...
Article : 69 wordsTo-day's Roumanian communique states:— On our north and north-western front, in the region of Predil, after ...
Article : 106 wordsA newspaper correspondent suggests that appreciation of the military services of the Oversea Dominions might be marked by creating a regiment of ...
Article : 56 wordsThe new super-Dreadnoughts to be constructed for the American Navy will be 850ft. long, have a displacement of 35,000 tons, and will have a ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Imperial Army Council has directed that no more farm hands shall be called up in the United Kingdom till January 1, and those necessary for milk ...
Article : 87 wordsTo-day's Russian communique says: We have captured a German seaplane raiding the Gulf of Riga. ...
Article : 27 wordsIn view of the full in hostilities on the Somme, interest is concentrated on the Balkans, particularly the position in Roumama. The latest Bucharest ...
Article : 237 wordsTho London correspondent of the "New York World" cables that he learns on excellent, authority that the Germans last week sent all their ...
Article : 129 wordsIt is reported at Hongkong that Dr. Sun Yet Sen, the first President of the Chinese Republic, who gave place to the late President, Yuan-Shi-Kai, ...
Article : 67 wordsOur Ellendale correspondent writes. —"A farewell social was tendered in the Teamperance-hall, Ellendale, on Monday evening to Privates, Arthur ...
Article : 276 wordsIn to-day's communique the Germans state:—The enemy hold Nize Planina, and we have again lost the village of Jenikoi (east of the Struma). ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of the "Morning Post" attaches special significance to the appointment of M. Protopopoff as Minister of the Interior in ...
Article : 125 wordsTo-day's Italian communique says: Our cavalry in the Argyrokastron region (Albania) have occupied three points in the Dryno Valley. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe war correspondent of the Vienna newspaper "Die Zeil" telegraphs as follows from the Austrian headquarters to his journal:—The impossible ...
Article : 74 wordsA wireless telegraph message was sent to-day from San Francisco to Japan, a distance of 5,806 miles, preliminary to the inauguration of a wireless ...
Article : 39 wordsThe "Morning Post's correspondent at the Hungarian capital states that Germany is sending an immense number of agricultural machines to ...
Article : 99 wordsIt is officially announced that the Cunard liner Franconia, 18,150 tons, which was employed on transport duty, was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Athens correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that 200 officers and 2,000 soldiers of the Greek army have left the Pir[?]us for Salonika, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 7 Oct 1916, Page 7
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