Lieut.—Colonel (Professor) David, C.M.G. D.S.O., told the pupils of the Sydney Girls High School yesterday, at an Empire Day gathering, something of the deeds that have ...
Article : 555 wordsComments on the strike of seamen were made by Mr. Holman, Premier, in his address on behalf of the National candidate at the Paddington Town Hall last night. ...
Article : 533 wordsThe Berlin correspondent of the "Daily News," telegraphing on May 14, says: The present Government having a majority in the Assembly, and commanding military authority, ...
Article : 120 wordsBritain, France, and the United States have requested an explanation from Italy as to why Italian troops have been despatched to Turkey. ...
Article : 32 wordsAs coastal and interstate vessels arrived in port yesterday the sailor crews continued to give 24 hours' notice of their intention to leave the ships. ...
Article : 653 wordsThe Ways and Means Committee, appointed at the recent meeting of the A.M.A. has sent out circulars to various organisations throughout Australia and New Zealand announcing that ...
Article : 214 wordsWe have received from Mr. N. C. Seale, secretary of the N.S.W. Coastal Steamship Owners' Association, the following statement:— ...
Article : 801 wordsIt is officially stated that the Germans have been granted an extension until the 29th inst. of the period in which they must reply to the Allied peace terms. ...
Article : 400 wordsBritish airmen continue to bomb Jullalabad. On the night of the 19th buildings of military importance were systematically attacked, and a ceremonial parade of 2000 infantry was ...
Article : 125 wordsAccording to a message from Paris, it is probable the Austrian merchantmen will be pooled and divided among the Ailles. ...
Article : 27 wordsA Tokio message states that a number of small shipping lines established in the war period, and which reaped enormous profits, are now amalgamating as the International ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 wordsThe world's largest aeroplane has been finished at Farnborough. It was intended for the bombing of Berlin. It has three principal planes, and six 450 horsepower engines, ...
Article : 59 wordsLarge drafts of troops continue to sail to Archangel. ...
Article : 16 wordsMr. E. S. Montagu, Secretary of State for India, in the House of Commons, said the Government was appointing a Currency Commission to investigate the rise in the price of ...
Article : 38 wordsReports have reached Geneva that a great battle is proceeding for Kieff between the Bolsheviks, Gregorieffs, and Ukrainians. Trotsky is personally leading the Bolsheviks, ...
Article : 36 wordsThe steamer Somerset's apples arrived in excellent condition. Heath, Patterson, and Doust survived the fourth round in the Surrey lawn tennis ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Amalgamated Engineers in the employ of the Railway Commissioners at the Randwick and Eveleigh workshops are demanding increased wages. ...
Article : 240 wordsSeveral misleading statements have been made in Melbourne in connection with the dumping and shipping of wool in Sydney. A dispute has arisen between the shipping ...
Article : 390 wordsTo-day, which is Empire Day, has an added significance; it is the centenary of the birth of the late Queen Victoria. The Queen's Statue is to be decorated and ...
Article : 204 wordsThe Australian soldiers, in their match against Cambridge, declared their innings closed with 650 runs for eight wickets. Pellew made 105 not out, and Docker 52 not out. ...
Article : 37 wordsPolling in the electorate of Paddington to fill a vacancy caused by the appointment, of Mr. Osborne, the former member, to the Meat Board, takes place to-day. The candidates ...
Article : 75 words"I feel confident in forecasting that the time is not far distant when we in Australia shall speak directly by wireless telephone with our friends and relations in England," said Mr. ...
Article : 258 wordsThe shipping companies affected by the strike of seamen were unable to state anything definite yesterday regarding the position in connection with the Government's decision ...
Article : 336 wordsThe only change in the strike position yesterday as far as the coastal companies were concerned was that the men from certain steamers, who had previously withheld their ...
Article : 242 wordsThe Allies have replied to the German Note in regard to the release of prisoners, stating that prisoners of war who are guilty of crimes will be retained and' punished. ...
Article : 42 wordsPolling in connection with the by-election for the Paddington seat in the State'Parliament takes place to-day. The seat has been held by the Labour party since 1910, and there ...
Article : 653 wordsSINGLETON, Friday.—Empire Day was celebrated at the Superior Public School in the presence of a large assembiage. Addresses were delivered by the clergy and leading ...
Article : 202 wordsThe Sydney branch of the Shop Assistants' Union has decided to demand increased wages for grocery employees. The matter will be discussed at a mass ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Paris correspondent of the "Daily Herald" says that nine members of the American Mission have resigned, because they consider the Peace Terms transgress the spirit ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Allies' peace terms for Austria will be delivered on Monday. POLAND WANTS WARSHIPS. Poland is claiming part of the German feet. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Federated Millers and Mill Employees' Association issued claims yesterday ' for a 44hour week and increased wages. The rates claimed range from £6/5/ per week for ...
Article : 45 wordsAn official harbour excursion on the steam trawler Goonambce, the first of the fleet of steam; trawlers to be completed at the Government Dockyard, Newcastle, was held ...
Article : 228 wordsThe inquiry concerning the death of the military prisoner, H. N. Jemmett, on the Sydney express on April 25, was concluded to-day at Seymour, before the Deputy Coroner. Mr. ...
Article : 559 wordsAll other firms whose pilots are competing in the Transatlantic flight intend to proceed with their plans. A substitute pilot will be found to replace Lieut. Pickles, who has ...
Article : 54 wordsAt Empire Day demonstration in the Town Hall to-night, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, said that before the war Japan was regarded as an utterly inferior race. This ...
Article : 334 wordsBy Order-in-Council issued to-day permission has been given to persons resident or carrying on business in the Commonwealth to trade and have financial transactions with ...
Article : 270 wordsThere was a representative attendance of returned members of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Air Forco at a meeting held in the Royal Society Rooms, Sydney, ...
Article : 358 wordsThe strike spread to-day to the wheat stacks at,Brookiyn, where the unionist members of the A.W.U. drove the loyalists from the yards. All work has been stopped there, and ...
Article : 284 wordsThe Prince of Wales will visit Canada in August. He will officially open the new Parliament buildings in Ottawa, which will replace those destroyed by fire. ...
Article : 38 wordsAnswering Sir Donald Maclean (the Liberal leader) in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that it was not considered desirable to grant facilities to debate Viscount ...
Article : 73 wordsIn the course of a very interesting address last night at the annual meeting of the Victoria League, Professor David placed particular emphasis upon the necessity for ...
Article : 312 wordsIt is reported that Major-General Towns[?] (who was in command of the force which surrendered to the Turks at Kut-el-Amara, and was for two years a prisoner in ...
Article : 45 wordsSir,—I should like to explain through the medium of your columns to the public who were disappointed at not seeing the march arranged by the R. S. and S. I. League ...
Article : 287 wordsRepresentations were recently made to Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, that a market for copper was available in the United States, but that the Copper Producers' Association ...
Article : 254 wordsThe King has given six of the largest Royal palaces for the use of disabled soldiers, sailors, and orphans. ...
Article : 26 wordsA message to all members of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was sent to the president of each State branch of that organisation this afternoon by ...
Article : 174 wordsCaptain Carmichael spoke at Five Ways, and in the Oxford Picture Palace. In both places he appealed for a full vote to be thrown at the poll. ...
Article : 167 wordsThe Victorian conversion loan is for £3,000,000,. bearing 5½ per cent.interst, and the issue is at par. The laon is redeemable in 1924 or 1934. A final instalment of 95 ...
Article : 90 words"Sans Souel" complains in a letter that the suburban trains on the Illawarra line are frequently delayed, to the extent of 10 minutes to half an hour. A passenger train from the ...
Article : 138 wordsIn spite of the assurance of the Acting Minister for Defence that for the present there would be no shortening of hands at the Small Arms Factory, there is believed to be a ...
Article : 69 wordsA warm welcome is being prepared for the officers and men of H.M.A.S. Australia by the Premier and Mayor of Perth. The Premier announced this afternoon that he had been ...
Article : 49 wordsA so-called catch-cradle consisting of a shallow trough. is being used at Lords. it returns the ball at fine angles, enabling the [?] to pratice slip catching. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 24 May 1919, Page 17
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