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  2. THE HOLIDAYS. QUIET CHRISTMAS.

    Christmas Day, 1918, was observed quietly. It fell in the transition period between actual fighting and peace. The four preceding, Christmas days were spent during actual ...

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  3. FROM SAMOA.

    Little wonder that the "bluejackets" skipped up Man-o'-War Steps yesterday afternoon with all [?]ze[?]t of youngsters flocking out of school, and were greeted with more than ...

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  4. LATE CABLE NEWS. PRODUCTION AND SAVING.

    The Government Committee on the provision of financial facilities for post-war trade reports that the first step to repair the wastage of capital due to the war lies ...

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  5. JELLICOE'S VISIT.

    The Australian Press Association interviewed Admiral Jelli[?] who said: "The object of my visit to Australia is to consult with and advise the Commonwealth Government on the ...

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  6. GERMAN TURMOIL.

    The Berlin correspondent of the United Press reports that mutinous sailors, after, a skirmish with the military Republican guard, entrenched themselves outside the Royal ...

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  7. RUSSIA.

    The Paris "Journal" learns that the Petrograd hospitals, are crowded with insanity cases, due to starvation, There are thousands of beggars in the streets. Many succumb ...

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  8. A PEOPLE'S PEACE. SPEECH BY PRESIDENT WILSON.

    The United Press correspondent at Chaumont (France), states that President Wilson arrived [?] Christmas morning, and was welcomed by General Pershing. He left for La[?]es in ...

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  9. ON THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

    The Christmas holidays on the Blue Mountains are being celebrated by a record number of visitors. On Christmas Eve the Railway Commissioners provided 20 trains from ...

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  10. ALLIED NAVAL POWER.

    Mr. Daniels (Secretary to the Navy) has issued a statement welcoming the American war ships which will arrive from England on Boxing Day. He states: "The aid from the ...

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  11. BRITISH ELECTIONS.

    Mr. A. W. Samuels (Unlonist), the sitting member, largely defeated Mr. Steven Gwynn for Dublin University. ...

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  12. HUNGARIAN MINISTRY.

    A Zurich message says: Count Karolyi has notified the Hungarian Cabinet that he intended to resign. ...

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  13. KING'S CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

    The King in messages to the forces says: "Another Christmas has come round. We are no longer fighting. God has blessed our efforts." ...

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  14. HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  15. INTERNAL GERMANY.

    Munich newspapers report grave disasters have occurred at Essen. The Council of Workers arrested the strike leaders at Bottort mine, whereupon the Sparta[?]us ...

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  16. BOXING DAY CROWDS.

    Sydney seemed to regain some of its old pre-war holiday spirit yesterday. The tension which in war-time could be felt even on the brightest occasions, had been removed, ...

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  17. 1914-15 STAR.

    The Admiralty announces that the King approves of the award of the 1914-15 star in bronze for officers and men of the navy, including dominion forces, pilots, observers, and ...

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  18. PRESIDENT PAES' FUNERAL.

    A Lisbon message states that the funeral of the late President Paes, who was assassinated on December 15 at Lisbon, was an imposing one. The chief feature was the ...

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  19. LIBERATED PRISONERS.

    The Press Bureau announces that since the armistice was signed 5288 officers and [?]9,247 men, also 4201 civilians, have been repatriated. A special committee has been appointed to ...

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  20. DEMANDING REPARATION.

    The special committee of the London Chamber of Commerce recommends that Germany be compelled to make reparation for the ships she sank by handing over coal and ...

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  21. FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    The numerous inmates of the Randwick Military Hospital spent a j[?]yous Christmas with their friends. About 200 soldiers sat down to a good dinner. The various buildings ...

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  22. BRITISH TRADE.

    The council of the London Chambers of Commerce urges that duties be levied on raw materials exported from British possessions unless intended for manufacturers of the United ...

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  23. THE GERMAN FLEET.

    A Washington report says Mr. Lansing (Secretary of State), on learning that a rumour existed to the effect that the United States desired the surrendered ships of the German ...

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  24. RUSSIA.

    Reports received in Copenhagen from Russia state that many are joining the B[?]lshevik army as their only chance of securing means of subsistance. During three weeks ...

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  25. CHURCH SERVICES.

    At St. Andrew's Cathedral the customary Christmas day services were largely attended. A special and very successful effort was made by the ladies of the Cathedral to mark ...

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  26. COOGEE CARNIVAL.

    The Coogee carnival, in aid of the Randwick division of St. John Ambulance was continued yesterday afternoon and evening. It is estimated there was an attendance at Coogee in ...

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  27. ALLIES AND POLAND.

    There are many indications of definite action by the Powers to intervene actively in Poland, to spare the country the horrors of Bolshevism. ...

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  28. CONTRABAND WOOL.

    The terms of settlement in the Prize Court case, in which the Crown claimed the confiscation of £500,000 worth of wool consigned from the Argentine to Sweden, comprise the ...

    Article : 44 words
  29. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

    The "Paris Journal's" Zurich correspondent telegraphs that the Austrian Government has again asked French, British, and American detachments to occupy Vienna in order to ...

    Article : 160 words
  30. FLYING.

    Sir William Weir (president of the Air Council) speaking in Manchester, said that the best interests of civilisation would not be served by keeping civil aviation as a ...

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  31. DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

    In Watertown, New York State, an explosion destroyed the shell-loading building of the J. B. Wise munition plant. Several bodies have been recovered. Fifty people were injured. ...

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  32. STOICAL MURDERER.

    A meeting of the Executive Council on Tuesday decided that the law should take its course in connection with the sentence of death imposed upon John Grindell for the ...

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  33. GREETINGS FROM THE KING.

    The Governor-General has received the following message from his Majesty the King:— Buckingham Palace, 24th Dec., 1918. Another Christmas has come round, and we ...

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  34. SOLDIERS' GRAVES.

    Advice has been received by the Minister for Defence that the Graves Commission has approved of a design of a headstone for the [?]raves of all ranks of members of the A.I.F. ...

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  35. JELLICOE'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.

    Sir Joseph Cook, in the course of an interview, said he was gratified at the Admiralty acceding to his request which had been made several months ago. Admiral Jelli[?]oe was ...

    Article : 102 words
  36. REPARATION.

    Journalists who recently visited the Western front have appealed to President Wilson to insist on enforcing restitution and reparation. ...

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  37. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir,—I am thoroughly in accord with your sub-leader on the above subject in Monday's "Herald" of this week. You have put your finger right on the source of the trouble when ...

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  38. EX-KAISER ILL.

    Reports from Amerongen received in Amsterdam state that the ex-Kaiser is all with fever, apparently influenza, and is confined to his bed. ...

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  39. IN THE HOSPITALS.

    Patients in all of the metropolitan hospitals were made as cheerful as the circumstances would permit on Christmas Day. The wards at Sydney Hospital, the Royal Prince ...

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  40. THE FRENCH MISSION.

    The Governor-General has received the following message from General Pau:— "Will your Excellency permit me, on the eve of our departure from the Commonwealth ...

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  41. A.I.F. COMFORTS.

    The Comforts Fund distributed 4000 Christmas boxes among Australians in London. The recipients included many men on leave, convalescents, and the London staffs. Colonel ...

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  42. D. AND W. MURRAY, LTD.

    The directors of the D. and W. Murray, Ltd., in their report for the year have recommended the payment of a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent., and that the sum of £32,000 ...

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  43. GERMAN COLONIES.

    Mr. Laurence Hills, the Paris correspondent at the New York "Sun," says the question of the disposition of the German colonies is becoming prominent now that President Wilson ...

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  44. COLLISION NEAR GEELONG.

    As a result of a collision between a vehicle and a goods train on the Geelong line early this morning, two brothers, both returned soldiers, and a boy of 14, were killed. ...

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  45. VIOLENT STORM.

    Details of damage done by the storm on Monday are filtering through to Broken Hill. At The P[?]nacies, about nine miles away, the wind overturned eight houses, [?]w down ...

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  46. SOUTH AFRICA.

    A Bloe[?]ontein message states that the Labour party is increasing its activities. It has announced its intention of starting branches all over the Free State. A special ...

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  47. TOWN HALL CONCERT.

    Commencing at 3.15 on Christmas Day there was a concert of songs and organ music at the Town Hall in connection with the Royal Phil[?]armonic Society. Miss Rosa Alba ...

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  48. OPERA COMPANY'S CONCERT.

    The Australian Italian Opera Company gave a concert in the Reportory Theatre on Christmas Night, with a programme of operatic gems, and provided a splendid ...

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  49. DEATH OF MR. J. ST. VINCENT WELCH.

    Mr. John St. Vincent Welch, a well-known city figure for many years, died suddenly, at his home, Standish, Greenwich, yesterday morning, after a brief illness. ...

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  50. THE OPIUM SCANDAL.

    Amazing evidence in the case arising out of the death of the well-known actress, Billie Carleton, who was recently found dead in a flat in the Strand, was given, when Lo Ping, a ...

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  51. CAPETOWN Y.M.C.A.

    The Anzan Y.M.C.A. premises have been opened. They will cater for Australian troops returning via the Cape. Colonel Wright opened the building, and expressed his thanks to ...

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  52. H.M.S. VINDICTIVE.

    The Admiralty has decided to refloat the Vindictive, whcih was sunk as a blockship in Ostend harbour. ...

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  53. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    It is understood that State control of copper, brass, spelter, and lead will shortly be suspended. German prisoners are refilling trenches and ...

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  54. AFRICAN GOLD-MINING.

    A Johannesburg message states that Sir E. Wallers, president of the Chamber of Mines, when speaking at the quarterly meeting, said the gold industry had hung on amazingly well ...

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  55. IN THE INSTITUTIONS.

    On Christmas Day a substantial dinner was provided at the City Night Refuge and Soup Kitchen, Kent-street, and was partaken of by about [?]40 men and women. Outdoor ...

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  56. CLAIMS OF PERSIA.

    According to the Washington correspondent of the "New York Times," advices from Europe dealing with the claims advanced by Persia, say these include the admission of a Persian ...

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  57. PRAISE FOR Y.M.C.A.

    Colonel Lamrock, commanding officer of the A.I.F. camp at Liverpool, in a letter to the president of the Y.M.C.A., e[?]logises the vast amount of good work which has been done by ...

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  58. LATE MR. W. H. PAGE.

    The State Department has issued a memorandum, which records that the late Mr. W. H. Page (formerly American Ambassador in London) devoted himself to bringing about a ...

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  59. THE PEA RIFLE AGAIN.

    Leslie Williams, the third son of Sergeant Williams, was shot dead yesterday at midday at the residence of his parents. He and a brother were cleaning a p[?]a-ri[?]le, when an ...

    Article : 51 words
  60. BELGIAN ADVANCE

    A Belgian communique states: The First Cava[?]ry Brigade which entered Germany has [?]ched Dalsdor[?]. ...

    Article : 18 words
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