THE WESTERN THEATRE.
MANY AIR RAIDS
HEAAT ARTILLERY FIRE
(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) lAustralian and K.Z. Cable Association.) CRj&aUx'm Telerrama.) (Received December 6th, 9.40 p.m.) LONDON, December 6. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— ."There was considerable reciprocal artillery fire in the Loos and Ypres areas. "Our aircraft on Monday made many successful reconnaissances, bombing railway stations and aerodromes. "A naval air squadron had many combats, and brought down four machines out of control, and destroyed two. One of ours is missing.'^ ENEMY RAID FALLS. LONDON, December 5. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "Last night a strong enemy raid, following a heavy bombardment southeast of Loos, completely failed." WITH THE FRENCH. (Received December 6th, 9.5 p.m.) PARIS, December 6. An official message says:— "Our machine-guns completely checked a small attack north of Yaux. "There was tho usual artillery fire elsewhere." A SUCCESSFUL AVIATOR. LONDON, December 5. Tho French communique 6tates:— "The night was calm on the whole front in the West. "Second-Lieut. Nngesser brought down two German aeroplanes, making his total twenty.'?
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15767, 7 December 1916, Page 8
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