BELGIAN ADVANCE.
AUGLO-BELGIANS PUSHING OX. 1 [AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION] LONDON, October S. j A Belgian communique states: At six this morning, notwithstanding the ] enemy’s stiff resign nee, the Belgian ! Army improved their positions by local thrusts at different points, j General Plumer’s army, after severe fighting, made an important advance in th 0 direction of Menin, by capturing Gel u who . North and close to Armcntieres General Plnmer’s forces captured Bizet, and Ilencque farm (north of Honplines). British aviators downed nine enemy j aeroplanes and two balloons. b : BELGIAN OPERATIONS.
(Received This Dav at 8.45 a.m.) LONDON ) October 4. A Belgian communique reports Frat:-co-Bclgians on the 3rd advanced the line two kilometres and reached the outskirts of IToogJede, also the HoogledeRoulers road. Tlicro was a violent enemy counter attack eastward of Rorders which was smashed before reaching our lines. During October 2nd a Belgian armoured car daringly crossed the German lines and entered Renders despite heavy enemy fire from all sides. The car subsequent returned through the German positions and reached our lines. __________
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1918, Page 3
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