THIRTY YEARS AGO
, EXTRACTS FROM "STANDARD", OCTOBER 1, 1915. The latest reports of the fighting: in the Champagne area stated that the Allies naci gained a foothold oh the Germans sucona line of defence. Heavy fighting; was continuing along the front. The Germans were reported to be rushing up troops. The vital statistics for Palmerston North for September showed that 53 births, i» deaths and 14 marriages were registered. According to a Rome message, the Italians had thrown the Austrians back on the slopes of Monte Nero, above Talmeno, with heavy losses. The latest reports of the explosion on the Italian battleship Benedetto-Brin stated that only eight officers wero saved. The explosion, which was believed to have been due to a short-circuit, occured in the arfter magazine. The battleship was considerably damaged, but did not sink.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 259, 1 October 1945, Page 2
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