FURTHER PROCESS MADE IN THE THIEPVAL AREA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16349, 2 October 1916, Page 7

FURTHER PROCESS MADE IN THE THIEPVAL AREA.

f . 'J; ; . . •• • . •; . DIVISION OF W ARMY ENGAGED IN SEVERE FIGHTING POSITIONS C/fURED IN LESBOEUFS AND LE SARS SECTORS Australian and N Cable. (Received 7.30 p.m.)' LONDON. September 30. ' Sir DougljjHaig reports: "We occupied 500 yds of trenches eastward of Lesb<ifs. : ■" , . . v «There vf heavy fighting round the 'Stuff Redoubt,' on the main ridge 2000yd/iorth-east of Thiepval. We captured an important section of tbHcssian trenches. We were forced out of the position, but capture'it later. Subsequently, further counter-attacks were beaten off. pe fighting in this sector was very 1 severe. A division of the new ,my has shown great endurance and resolution. " EarlVhis morning we captured the D'Estremont Farm, southwest of liars, a strongly defended position. We have consolidated ! our positijl " In Ate of bad weather our aeroplanes attacked moving reinforcement " AMtalion of the London Territorials made a successful raid south oKeuville ; St. Vaast. They entered the enemy's trenches, and took proners." ' ® Th/latest communique states: "We improved our position in the Ttfpval area." (Recei/ 7.30 p.m.) ' AMSTERDAM. September 30. /German communique states: After variable hard fighting betwn the Ancre and Courcelette, British attacks were repulsed." (RA-ed 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 1. iir Douglas Haig'reports: " Our line has been slightly advanced soiiward of Eaucourt l'Abbaye." I