A phenomenal thunder and hail storm passed over Sydney at midday on Saturday. Hailstones of exceptional size were ...
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Article : 153 wordsGeneral Scheuma, the chief of the Austrian General Staff, has visited Berlin, and had a prolonged conference with Count von Moltke. ...
Article : 28 wordsIn 1915 the German fleet will consist of 39 battleships, 20 armoured cruisers, and 37 protected cruisers. ...
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Article : 113 wordsA storm of a cyclonic nature, preceded by immense clouds of dust, and followed by heavy rain and lightning, broke over the city on Saturday night. ...
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Article : 67 wordsM. Daneff, the President of the Bulgarian Chamber. General Fitcheff, and General Savoff, have gone to Tchataldcha to negotiate for ap. armistice. ...
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Article : 66 wordsThe Turks retreating from Monastir made a stand near Lerm, but the Servian cavalry routed them, and captured 10 guns. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 wordsFour men were killed in a foundry at Leeds yesterday by the capsizing of a cauldron containing four tons of molten metal. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 25 Nov 1912, Page 5
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