Fears of the worst were entertained yesterday regarding the overdue collier Undola, which is owned by the Coalcliff Collieries, Ltd. The vessel left Bellambi at 6 o'clock ...
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Article : 677 wordsThe trial trip took place at Belfast yesterday of Harland and Wolff's aeroplane, which is 92ft long, and has a span of 126ft. She has eight engines, and can remain aloft ...
Article : 165 wordsMr. W. M. Hughes, in an interview, outlined the Australian demobilisation proposals. Repatriation was a civil matter, he said, yet military control could not be ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that there were exciting scenes at the sittings of the National Conference of the Soldiers and Workers' ...
Article : 570 wordsThis afternoon, for the first time in history, Sorbonne University conferred a degree on a foreigner, when the diploma of Doctor Honoris Causa, specially designed by ...
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Article : 209 wordsMr. Churchill, addressing a conference of the Trades Unions' Advisory Committee and employers, said that when firing had ceased on the Western front six weeks ago the ...
Article : 429 wordsA Copenhagen message says that the People's League Includes Ambassador Bernsdorff. ...
Article : 15 wordsA correspondent who signs himself "Parent" writes that instructions have been issued to certain trainees to enter a threeweeks' training camp on January 2. He adds ...
Article : 91 wordsThe "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" states that Marshal Foch, replying to Herr Erzeberger, refused to recognise the Workmen's and Soldiers' Councils. ...
Article : 27 wordsA Zurich message states that Hindenburg has telegraphed the German Government that he is establishing a new front 10 kilometres behind the neutral zone. The Government ...
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Article : 65 wordsA Jobannesburg message states that the Native National Congress adopted an address to the King, expressing gratitude for the Allied victory, emphasising the loyalty of ...
Article : 183 wordsMr. George Beeby, Minister for Labour in the New South Wales Cabinet, was one of the chief guests at a dinner given at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, by Mr. M. W. Bidwe[?] ...
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Article : 115 wordsFurther reports of the great welcome to Sir Douglas Haig by Londoners state that the chooring was renewed as the carriages turned into St. James-street, Piccadilly, and ...
Article : 212 wordsAfter a long spell of inactivity in "big" cricket, interstate games will be revived at the Melbourne Ground on Boxing Day. New South Wales and Victoria will be the peace ...
Article : 171 wordsThe recall of von Eckhardt (German minister in Mexico City) is regarded as the death blow to German-inspired anti-American propaganda. It is the forerunner of the dismissal ...
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Article : 425 wordsThe year's review of the Chief Secretary's Department included statements that owing to the curtailment of racing by the Federal Government, 279 racecourses were licensed, ...
Article : 171 wordsMr. Carl Ackerman, telegraphing from Vladivostock to the New York "Times," says that Russia's civil war has reached a point where decisive battles are in preparation ...
Article : 141 wordsAn Amsterdam message says that when General Mackensen was interned at Castle Foth, near Budapest, as Count Ladislah Karolyis's so-called guest, he asked bitterly if the ...
Article : 69 wordsCaptain Boothby, of H.M.S. H.rmione, has written to Sir Thomas MacKenzie (High Commissioner for New Zealand) expressing his appreciation of all the New Zealand officers ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that he had received a telegram from the State Commandant of New South Wales to the effect that the military ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says it is officially announced that Finland shows signs of throwing off German rule. Relief shipments will be sent ...
Article : 35 wordsA message from New York states that the Aero Club of America has announced that an expedition to reach the North Polo will probably leave next June by aeroplane. It ...
Article : 49 wordsWhat threatened to be one of the most serious droughts over experienced in the Riverina was broken during last night by a substantial fall of rain, 135 points being ...
Article : 66 wordsA man, Thomas Carr, was suffocated by a rush of wet slime in Junction North No. 7 level to-day. He was promptly extricated, but was dead when taken out. ...
Article : 47 wordsFour thousand pearls and other jewels, arranged in 135 lots, were offered for sale at Christie's, the outstanding one being a singlerow nocklace, weighing 623 grains, ...
Article : 51 wordsMr. and Mrs. G. H. Smith, of Highnam, Morden-street, North Sydney, have been notified that their youngest son, Sapper T. V. Smith (3rd Divisional Signal Company), has ...
Article : 61 wordsA Paris message states that the King of Italy was enthusiastically welcomed. He will exchange visits with President Wilson. ...
Article : 22 wordsA big fire occurred at midnight in Gundagai. A motor garage, leased by Johnston Bros., and an adjoining shop were destroyed. Three motor cars and co adderable machinery were also ...
Article : 53 wordsThe dead body of Mary Anne Tanner, aged 48, wife of a fettler working near Branxton, was found on the railway early this morning. An inquiry was opened by the district coroner. ...
Article : 68 wordsVienna advices state that the "Neues Weinet Journal" exposes an Austrian army scandal since demobilisation. It accuses the Archduke Leopold Salvator and Generals Von Bo[?]hmer ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Rugby match between Wales and AllBlack team at Swansen on Boxing Day is attracting widespread Interest. It is easily the season's most notable fixture. There ...
Article : 120 wordsCaptain Whateley Rose; of Pingello, Western Australia, has been awarded the Silver Medal for valour, which is the Italian equivalent to the Victoria Cross, for leading an ...
Article : 48 wordsThe auction sale of wool at Boston was continued, when 14,000lb carbonised fine Australian brought 150 cents, one smaller lot brought 157 cents, and other lots from 127 cents ...
Article : 41 wordsOsborne Epping Ladies' College celebrated the close of the scholastic year by a pupils' party in the college grounds. The prize distribution has been postponed until Easter. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states the War Department has announced that up to the signing of the armist[?]e the Americans had brought down 854 ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Berlin correspondent of the "New York Times" says that Frau Wagner, widow of the famous composer, Richard Wagner, is dying in Munich from senile debility. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe death is announced of Mr. Walter Hines Page, formerly American Ambassador to Englaud. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 25 Dec 1918, Page 5
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