The Anzac Guns Great Work Below Ypres Whole Day Under Fire London, August 6
The Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 1
On August 5 I mentioned some Australian artillery having been involved in the great battle of July 30. but only yesterday did I hear what a splendid part that artillery had…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 6
A four-roomed unoccupied weatherboard cottage in Balgowlah Road, Manly was totally destroyed by fire last night. It was well alight when the local brigade arrived and the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 11
A fire broke out in a bag store occupied by P. Rassmuasen, at 207 Sussex-street, last night, but the fire brigade were able to extinguish the blaze before any serious damage…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 13
The correspondent of the "Morning Post" says that the batteries which were concentrated in preparation for the battle represented a strength several times that of the enemy, whose…
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Evening News · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 4
Three fires broke out in the city and suburbs between 7 and 9 o'clock on Tuesday night. The first outbreak of a five-roomed weatherboard…
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The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 14
Sir,—In his concluding letter, Father Byrne, S.J., invites me to withdraw my criticism of Father Finlay's statement. I have only to say that, for…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 7
There has been no development worthy of special notice on the Western front. BRITISH. TUESDAY, ISSUED 3.30 P.M…
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Evening News · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 7
Taking advantage of the [?] a large number of [?] representing the Insurance [?] the Insurance [?] gen[?],…
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The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2
A lively artillery struggle is in progress in Belgium, particularly in the sector of Bixschoote, and north of the Aisne, on the Hurtebise-Craonne front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great World War From Day to Day. Gunners' Fine Work a Tornado of Shell-Fire Australian Artillerymen in Action
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2
A brief cable in our last issue described the Australian artillery as magnificently assisting the British brigades during the great battle in Flanders on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Madman with Crowbar. Breaks Shop Windows. Master Butcher Fires Five Shots
Evening News · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2
Mr. John Telfer, a master buscher, of Old Canterbury-road, Laks[?], had an exciting few moments in the small hours of this morning. About half-past two he was awakened by…
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The World's News · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 28
A MAN going into a garage recently wearing a fur coat and rubbers did not realise that his movements were storing up a dangerous amount of electricity in his body. But the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Hun Ferocity in Excelsis, As Evidence in U Boat Out Ranges Switzerlans's Part Her Difficult and Delicate Position Squaring Fire Existence with Neutrality an Island in a Sea of Belligerency
Sunday Times · Sunday 12 August 1917 · page 19
M. Georges Wagniere, the French editor of the leading newspaper of Geneva, tells the New York Times something of the difficulty of Switzerland's position. He makes out a reasonably good case, to which (of course) there may be another side. We know that Switzerland has a remarkably mixed…
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Evening News · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 4
Fire destroyed a general store occupied by Mrs. H. Norman at the intersection of Foster and Marion streets. Leichhardt early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Air Raid. Fierce Fighting in West. Fearful Results of Artillery Fire. London, Sunday Evening
Evening News · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 1
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— During wet and stormy weather fighting occurred for the possession…
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The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3
The new forestry regulations have given rise to some controversy respecting the prevention of forest fires in regard to which Mr. E. F. Rudder writes:…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 4
A general store, occupied by Mrs. H. Norman at the corner of Foster and Marion streets, Leichhardt, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The store was…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
A fire broke out on the second floor of a five-storied building at No. 3 Carlton Street, city, about 7 o'clock last night. The building was owned and occupied by F. A. Salisbury…
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Evening News · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 6
Smart work by the Fire Brigade saved much valuable City property from destruction by fire last night. The clare was seen about 7 o'clock in a…
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