The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17283, 26 September 1916, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

1355 First railway opened in New South Wales. 1861 Arrival of Sir George Grey, K.C.8., at Aucldand from Cape Colony to succeed Governor Goro Brown. 1838 Funeral cf Sir George Grey at St Paul's Cathedral. ',9lt Indian Expeditionary Force landed at .Marseilles. . TO-DAY'S NEWS. Threo German attacks near were repulsed by the British. (Pago 7.) ~Artillery duels arc repjrted on the French front. (Pago 7.) ' ' . .'"." • ; Mr Philip Gibb3's thrilling description of "" tbo" New Zea'ianders' .fighting'is published. » (Pujo'7:) '-- «*■'■■■<■. • • ■ Hio Russians report stubborn fighting on a ■wide front. It js. reported'that the onemy's I ases in the Dobrudja were very heavy. (Page 7.)' Further progress. wns mnd'o by the Allies near Monas.ir and tho British t«ok villages oast of the Struma. (Page 7.) One Zoupplin was brought down in flames in' fho recent raid arid one- was captured, . * /'•.' Gorman submarines have been active in the North Sea. - (Page 7.) Two French" airmen bombed Essen and returned ea-fely.- (Page 7.) Rain continues to fall in Melbourne and the surrounding district. (Page 6.)

Dominion Day was celebrated yesterday. (Fage 9.) A meeting of tho Baard of Governors oi Canterbury Colego was held yesterday. iPage 11.) Operations of the War Pension's Eftprd are summarised. (Pago 7.) A conference between the Canterbury Cricket Association and the City and Suburban Cricket Association was held last evening to consider 4he question of amalgamation. (Page-'S.)