WILL AUSTRALIANS BREAK THROUGH?

Grey River Argus, 7 October 1918, Page 3

WILL AUSTRALIANS BREAK THROUGH?

NOW 3 MILES PAST HINDENiiUKG LiJSE. (Rec. October 6, 5.5 p.m.) LUNhObi, October 5. Mr Gilmour, describaig the Australians' sttuicK. on the iieaurevoir line, says?- There, is a likelihood A the 'pressure qf the Australian and otlier troops in this section effecting a complete break-through. Already the backbone of the Hindenburg system has been broken along a considerable front. General Moriash, in an order of the day, conveys his sincere, thanks, "For the fine work of the Australians, while hampered- by the want of the free i.se of artillery, in completely overwhelming a stubborn defence in the P'ust strongly-fortified sector of the "West Front." Mr Gilmour describes the gallant work of the Australian Divisions In punning forward after crossing the sunken canal line, on the top of which the German dead lie thick. They lii>ve now gone nearly three miles behind th" Hindenburs; line. The Australians, says Mr.Gilmotir, are makiner all manner of wotrera as to when the Germans will be driven . out of.. France Sicns of German demoralisation e<ntimip, nbtablv in the Seeor>r? Division of tb« Guards. P-ntehes of this broken division hqve been takpn over a wide front during the past few trnys.