A communique issued yesterday afternoon stated:—"We have extended and consolidated our gains at Morthomme." A report from Amsterdam states that ...
Article : 47 wordsThe second reading of the Compulsory Service Bill was carried in the House of Commons yesterday by 328 votes to 36. The Bill renders employers liable for ...
Article : 862 wordsIn connection with the temporary shortage of meat, the hope is expressed that the proposed chartering by the Government of the steamer Moira, which is now ...
Article : 447 wordsA public meeting of women was held at the Women's Service Guild last night, to consider what means should be taken to secure the better protection of young ...
Article : 1,480 wordsA cable message from London states that Colonel Richardson has been appointed New Zealand representative at the War Office. ...
Article : 1,268 wordsThe Royal Commission appointed to inquire into Gilchrist's charges against the officers in charge of the construction of the western section of the trans-Australian ...
Article : 498 wordsOn behalf of the Red Cross Society Lady Barron, at Government House yesterday afternoon, presented a motor ambulanace to the military authorities. The ambulance ...
Article : 140 wordsGeneral Haig reported yesterday: "There was activity along different parts of our line on Wednesday night. The enemy raided our trenches at Monchy and several ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. Asquith, speaking at the annual meeting of the Belgian Relief Committee at the Mansion House yesterday, said that the intervention of American and Spain ...
Article : 96 wordsIt having been reported that a number of men have been discharged from the training camps for disciplinery reasons since the expeditionary forces were constituted, and ...
Article : 198 wordsThe following appointments and promotions of Western Australian members of the A.I.F., are notified in the latest issue of the "Commonwealth Gazette":— ...
Article : 127 wordsThe Arab journal "Al Mokattam" states that General von der Goltz, whose death was ascribed to spotted fever, was stabbed by Turkish officers. The same newspaper ...
Article : 55 wordsA Berlin communique issued yesterday afternoon stated: "There was vigorous fighting at some points between Armentieres and Arras yesterday. The British ...
Article : 70 wordsAn officially confirmed report that the Braxilian steamer Rio Branco (2,258 tons) was recently torpedoed by a German submarine has caused a sensation in Brazil. ...
Article : 98 wordsThe King telegraphed to General Maxwell (Commander-in-Chief in Ireland) yesterday:—"Now that the lamentable outbreak has been finally quelled, we wish to ...
Article : 340 wordsJohannesburg papers received by the last mail contain stirring narratives by Australian members of the forces under General Smuts, operating against the Germans ...
Article : 830 wordsIn the district orders issued by the State Commandant (Colonel J. H. Bruche), dated April 21, the names of the undermentioned Western Australian members of the A.I.F. ...
Article : 108 wordsThe booking for the coronation at the Palais de Danse on Monday and Tuesday exceeds all expectations. Very few seats are left for the opening night, and the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 wordsA report from Amsterdam states that the German reply to the United States, ultimaturn regarding submarine warfare has been completed. It is contained in a voluminous ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Marine Underwriters' Association of Western Australia advises that the following war rates were declared in force yesterday:—For all vessels except German, ...
Article : 37 wordsOne of our representatives yesterday brought under the notice of the Minister for Works (Mr. Angwin) a statement by Mr. D. Cameron, who, at Thursday night's ...
Article : 514 wordsThe British have captured the German vessel Telde, which had been interned at Teneriffe. It anchored outside the bay, and, fearing a storm, tried to come inside. ...
Article : 50 wordsA newspaper narrates that on October 7 eight minesweepers, under the direction of the German auxiliary cruiser Kaiser, were at anchor when the sound of several terrific ...
Article : 63 wordsSome Austro-Hungarian officers, in their own uniforms, surrendered with the Sinu Feiners at Dublin Post Office. Two Austrians were also arrested at ...
Article : 38 wordsThe survivors of the crew of the L29 declare that the Zeppelins which raided England on Tuesday were compelled to relinquish the attack. They explain that ...
Article : 117 wordsA report was received by the Busselton police this morning to the effect that a married woman, named Florence Emily Stallard, 32 years, had taken lysol at ...
Article : 158 wordsSir Roger Casement will be tried in a civil Court on a charge of high treason, as he was arrested before the proclamation of martial law in Ireland. Moreover, it is ...
Article : 64 wordsMr. John Redmond has received telegrams of sympathy from General Botha (Prime Minister of South Africa), Mr. C. Vaughan (Premier of South Australia), ...
Article : 46 wordsA telegram from Amsterdam states that the following communique was issued at Berlin yesterday:—"Our naval airships on Tuesday night bombed the factories, ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) has warned the unions associated with his department that covert threats are dangerous weapons to handle. He was recently ...
Article : 158 wordsThe first meeting of the trustees appointed by the Federal Cabinet and Federal Parliamentary War Committee, to administer the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation ...
Article : 107 wordsThe French newspapers welcome the British Military Service Bill. The "Journal" attributes the reform to Mr. Lloyd-George's energy and strength, to his personality, ...
Article : 92 wordsThe monthly meeting of the women's general committee was held in the Perth Town Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Jas. Cowan presiding over a large ...
Article : 613 wordsBoulder's contribution to the Ansac Day Fund totals £530. ...
Article : 16 wordsSir William Beardmore, president of the Iron and Steel Institute, declares that girl munition workers output of shell bodies and their boring of shells has been double ...
Article : 58 wordsSir Edward Carson was entertained at luncheon by the Unionist War Committee yesterday. In the course of a speech Sir Edward said he was pleased by the ...
Article : 134 wordsThe farmers in Australia have been paid the total sum of £21,681,000 on certificates for wheat delivered, and the overdraft at the banks which have financed ...
Article : 165 wordsMrs. A. E. Barter, of Salvado-road, Subiaco, has received a cable message from her son, Sergeant J. Nichol, to the effect that he has received his commission as ...
Article : 203 wordsThe Minister for Mines (Mr. Collier) returned to-day from a visit to Broad Arrow and Ora Banda. At Broad Arrow he received a deputation from the prospectors, ...
Article : 141 wordsThe principal thoroughfares of Adelaide were gay to-day with bunting and floral decorations, the occasion being Rose and Apple Day, which was arranged by the ...
Article : 119 wordsReplying to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Steel Maitland (Under-Secretary to the Colonies) stated that he had no reason to believe, that ...
Article : 54 wordsMr. B. R. Wise (New South Wales Agent-General) returned from Paris to London yesterday, after having attended the Inter-Parliamentary Conference. The latter ...
Article : 72 wordsLord Kitchener, in the House of Lords yesterday, warmly eulogised General Townshend and the defenders of Kut-el-Amara. He read General Townshend's last message, ...
Article : 137 wordsIn Queensland to-day 88 men were accepted for active service. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) declined to-day to say anything regarding the peculiar position created through the termination of Mr. D. C. ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. Thomas Page, the American Ambassador to Italy, reports:—"There is no immediate prospect of peace in Europe. It is believed, however, that peace will come ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) announced to-day that a notification had been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Sat 6 May 1916, Page 7
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