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NO MAJOR OPERATIONS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, October 8. >■-.■ (Received October 9, at 10.25 a.m.) Sir Douglas Haig reports v We beat off in attack eastward of Polygon Wood following on last night's heavy enemy'barrage. We successfully raided eastward of iUonchy (Scarpe area). •' French communique: The artillery duel la lively in Belgium and on the Aisne. Admiralty per Wireless Press. LONDON, October 8. German official: Local English attacks in tome sectors, following a strong "drumfire," failed. _ i There is violent artillerying between the Ailette. and southward of Pargny, also jtrong-French fire between Samogneux and Bezonvaux. Our artillery ■ frustrated an •*f 'uj--i south-westward of Belmont,
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Evening Star, Issue 16550, 9 October 1917, Page 6
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110WEST FRONT. Evening Star, Issue 16550, 9 October 1917, Page 6
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