Late War News
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a report late on Tuesday night, stated: We have so far captured a total of 19,343…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Latest War News
General Haig reports :-In the recent fighitng the British captured 19,343 prisoners, including 393 officers, while 257 guns and…
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Authorities on the copper trade estimate that approximately 75 per cent. of the world's present production is being used for war purposes, the…
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Sixteen captured German ships in Manilla are being prepared for service by Americans. A French communique says:—We…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interesting War Notes Liquid Flame As a German Weapon
"The chemist," grim Bismarck used to say with secret gloating, "keeps his sword sheathed. Yet that sword will decide the greatest of wars." Certainly…
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Previous to addressing the electors last night, the Hon. Austin Chapman presented to Private Norman ("Pick") Royal, a wristlet watch…
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Dutch correspondents in, the north of France state that there is a general expectation that the Germans will further retreat…
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The 293rd casualty list, issued this morning, totals 908, as follows : -Killed in action 67, died of wounds, &c, 70, wounded 626…
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Included in a pamphlet which has been issued entitled "War Savings Certificates, What They Are and How to Get Them," is…
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The Win the War League and Recruiting Committees through their organisation throughout the length and breadth of Australia, are now…
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The war correspondents,, tele-graphing from France, dwell on the extremely bitter nature of the fighting in the new battle. The…
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General Haig, in his noon report on Sunday says: The enemy last night after a sharp fight unsuccessfully endeavored to…
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A meeting of the above was held last night when there were present: Ald. Woodward (Mayor), Revs. G. Hirst and H. Woodhouse, Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
A hostile aeroplane dropped four bombs on the outskirts of north east London on Monday morning. One man was killed, and a man and a…
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After a considerable period of immunity, London has again become the object of an air raid. The Press Bureau announces that…
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General Haig reports :-We advanced our positions slightly to the north-eastward of Hargicourt. Our barrage and machine gun…
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A correspondent with the British headquarters telegraphs:- Air fighting has been most active. Seven of our aeroplanes…
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Augmenting the work of the Recruiting and Win the War League Committee, in the obtaining of subscribers to War Savings Certificates…
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The great railway, of 5,000 miles in length, that runs across Siberia, is one of the most marvellous in the world, first because of the difficulties that had…
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Field—Marshal Haig describes the fighting at Bullecourt a most severe, and continues: We progressed despite the enemy's counter…
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