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ATTACK ON NEW ZEALAND DIVISION GERMANS COMPLETELY REPULSED (Roc. 'April 8, 1.45 a.m.) London, April 7, 4.15 a.m. The Now Zcalanders havo again been in action. They met an attack upon the whole of the divisional front. The machine-gunners were in readiness, and supported by a great volume of artillery succeeded in entirely repulsing the assault."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable- Assn.

HEAVY ATTACKS ON THE FRENCH NEW POSITIONS OCCUPIED (Rec. April 8, 1.45 p.m.) London, April 7, 4.40 a.m. A .French communique states: "The artillery duel lias continued very violently on the- Oise-Somme front. A strong enemy attack was launched this morning between Mesnil St. Georges and Memochel. It was shattered by our artillery fire, and failed completely, numerous corpses being loft in front of our linos. Our batteries further north dispersed enemy gatherings in the woods south of Hangard and in the Deimiin region. Tho Germans in the Noyon sector, after a bombardment by heavy guns\i.ttempted to recapture our gains north of Montrenaud. After a severe fight we 'etained the conquered ground. Our advanced lines resisted a series of furious German attacks on the loft of our Oise front at Abbeoourt, south of Chauny, and Barisis, and after inflicting severe losses, occupied prepared positions in accordance with orders." — Aus.-N.Z. Cable A(»n.Reutcr.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 170, 8 April 1918, Page 5

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LATE NEWS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 170, 8 April 1918, Page 5

LATE NEWS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 170, 8 April 1918, Page 5

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