The vessels of the Commonwealth mercantile fleet, either in commission, under construction or authorised, now number 76, less whatever number of the wooden steamers and ...
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Article : 278 wordsThe "Westminst Gazette" says the Na[?] leaders in Belfast learn that Orange [?] workers are preparing for a fresh attack on their Home Rule fellow-workers, ...
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Article : 97 wordsA man named Kouneth Leslie Hartas, 27, who lived at Hermann-street, Kogarah, was run over by a train at Carlton on Saturday night, and suhtained fatal injuries. ...
Article : 214 wordsSpeaking at the annual meeting of the Highland Society, the president. Sir James Burns, said:—"I would like to say, as your president, seeing tht this is the largest Scottish society ...
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Article : 108 wordsThe "National News" states that the Prince of Wales will tour Europe in 1920, visiting Rome, Madrid, Copenhagen, Christiania, and Stockholm. ...
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Article : 51 wordsThe Cabinet has appointed Colonel Popo, C.B., Acting Commissioner of Railways. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 1 Sep 1919, Page 7
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