An Italian official report states:—"We have withdrawn in good order to the Livenza River (between the Tagliamento and the Plave), as the defence of the ...
Article : 222 wordsThe Conscription referendum poll will take place on Saturday, 22nd December, three days before Christmas. The formal writ will be issued to-morrow. ...
Article : 963 wordsIt is announced officially that Gaza has been captured by the British forces under General Sir Edmund Allenby. An official message from Egypt state:— ...
Article : 312 wordsWAgga.—A shocking double tragedy, grounded by gruesome circumstances, occurred in a garden at the rear of a boarding house known as "Invermay," ...
Article : 580 wordsAn official massage from London states that Prince Albert, second son of the King, has sufficiently recovered from his recent filness to take up naval work ashore. The ...
Article : 758 wordsThe correspondent of the United Press Association at the British head quarters state:—"Despite the Germans' orders to contest every inch of ground and to retake ...
Article : 1,318 wordsThough the decision of the Federal Cabinet was not wholly unexpected in Labor circles, as indicated by the statement of a member of the anti-conscription committee ...
Article : 517 wordsAs the result of a conflict between the Russian Government and the Soviet's revolutionary committee regarding the control of the Petrograd military head quarters, it ...
Article : 351 words"During the offensive oin May, 1916," Geneva "Journal" states, "General C[?]dorna telegraphed to the oGvernment, "If you permit me to abandon Vienza for 48 hours ...
Article : 231 wordsOwing to the peculiarity of the geology of South Palestine, the country having quite a broken and irregular hill system, the Turks took up a position which was ...
Article : 401 wordsThe Postmaster-General, whoso advocacy of conscription has been unshaken since the question was first raisede, intends to take an active part in the campaign. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe writ for the taking of the referendum will be issued under war precautions regulations which are expected to be gazetted to-day. The Attorney-General's department ...
Article : 249 wordsMr. William Dickson, Secretary for Mines, who was appointed a commissioner to inquire into allegations made against Alexander Young, an officer in the Lands ...
Article : 525 wordsMajor-General F. R. Maurice, Director of Military Operations, in his weekly review of the progress of the war, states:—"Our progress on the west front is ...
Article : 350 wordsThe decision of the Government to take a fresh referendum on the conscription question came as a surprise to Mr. F. Tador, leader of the Federal Labor party. ...
Article : 258 wordsThe Berlin "Lokal-Anzeiger" states that the Polish problem has been settled, the Austrian Emperor becoming King of Poland, and the Kaiser becoming Duke of ...
Article : 215 wordsSYDNEY.—Sir William Irvine was tendered a complimentary luncheon by the Millions Club at Farmer's on Thursday. Responding to the toast of his health ...
Article : 539 wordsHis Majesty the King has issued the following message to the people of the Empire:—To My People.—The world-wide sation. We have yet to complete the great task to which we have dedicated ourselves. I would call upon you to devote a ...
Article : 204 wordsMuch enthusiasm marked a gathering at Caulfield town hall last evening, when Captain F. H. M'Numara, V.C., of the Australian Flying Corps, a former resident of ...
Article : 231 wordsWhen asked yesterday if he had made a statement on the Federal Government's prou[?]sal to have another referendum on the conscription issue, Mr. Elmslie, leader ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Admiralty reports that the arrivals of vessels at British ports during the past week totalled 2384 and sailings 2379. Eight vessels over and four under 1600 tons were ...
Article : 206 wordsSpeaking at West Brunswick last night, Mr J. R. Jewell, Labor candidate for Brunswick, said in answer to a question that he would speak against conscription. ...
Article : 153 wordsMajor Miller, of the Royal Flying Corps, who is South African born, is at present on a mission, recruiting airmen. To-day he began a flying tour of the Union. He ...
Article : 77 wordsThe felling is growing here that a common Allied command is possible, though it is not as easy as that of the Central Powers. The subject of unity of ...
Article : 77 wordsApplication has been made by the Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited for probate of the will of Margaret Our Gibson, late of Black-street, Middle Brighton, widow, who died on 29th ...
Article : 47 wordsWhile James Doldge, a railway fireman, was stepping down from his engine in the North Melbourne loco, yards last night he slipped, and his foot was caught under the wheels. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 wordsSpeaking at an open air meeting at North Carlton last night on behalf of Mr. G. M. Prendergast, Labor candidate for the North Melbourne seat in the State ...
Article : 321 wordsThe American delegates to the Allies' conference, who have arrived at a British port, comprise Colonel House, Rear-Admiral Benson and seven others ...
Article : 57 wordsDANDENONG,—On Tuesday, Mr. W. Rodd, J.P., held an inquiry concerning the death of a bank clerk named Wm. L. M'Clure, who died on Monday at a private hospital at Dandonong. ...
Article : 165 wordsKing George sent a message to the President of Brazil, extending cordial greetings and offering congratulations on the occasion of Brazil's declaration of war against ...
Article : 70 wordsReports from Switzerland state that Germany has lost an Average of 1,200,000 men annually since the war began, and this number will at least be equalled in ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Federal Cabinet was occupied throughout yesterday proparing the draft of the conscription scheme. During the morning Ministers held sectional meetings. ...
Article : 233 wordsBROKEN HILL.—An extraordinary general meeting of the Pastoralists' Association of the West Darling, which was held in Broken Hill, carried a resolution, ...
Article : 83 wordsWANGARATTA.—Edward Matthews, 25, a returned soldier, employed by J. Evans, at Red Camp, was out shooting with a rifle when it accidently went off, and the bullet entered the foot. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Premier, Sir Alexander Peacock, yesterday expressed the view that the Federal Ministry should certainly stake its existence on the result of the conscription ...
Article : 313 wordsThe Copenhagen correspondent of the "Moraine Poet" states:—"The fixing of a maximum price of 229/ per cwt. for butter has caused a panic in the butter market. ...
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Article : 74 wordsAnother quarrel has taken place between Prussian and Bavarian troops at Brussels. As a result of the quarrel five soldiers were killed and seven injured. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 9 Nov 1917, Page 7
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