Writing to his mother, Mrs. T. Power, Waverley, from the Harefield Hospital, where he was convales[?]ing after an operation for appendicitis, somewhere in France." ...
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Article : 257 wordsA conference of both Houses of congress has agreed to delete the anti-Allies' amendment in the Revenue Bill providing for retaliation against Britain by giving power to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 234 wordsThe expedition which left to investigate "Crocker Land." in the Antarctic, reported by Rear-Admiral Peary, has arrived, on its return jourey, at Battle Harbour, Labrador. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsGeneral Lloyd desires to correct the impression, apparently formed by overseas soldiers, that they are refused refreshments at free buffets at railway termini, because they do not ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 875 wordsSir Edward Carson, in a letter to the Armagh County Council, says he is not hopeful of further progress being made in securing a settlement of the Irish question, owing to the ...
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Article : 107 wordsThe Murray, between Barooga, and Tocumwal, is causing anxiety, having reached 18ft 8in above summer level. Between Tocumwal and Strathmerton all low-lying land is ...
Article : 39 wordsIn the first round of matches for the amateur golf championship. Gardner, who holds the title, defeated Bobby Jones, the 14-yearold player. ...
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Article : 42 wordsA comparative statement of the Queensland gold yield for the month of August, 1915 and 1916 has been issued by the Mines Department. It shows that the yield for August last ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Bulli mine was idle yesterday through a dispute over hours of work. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 wordsThe Chief Secretary and Minister of Public Health, Mr. Black, yesterday afternoon inspected the new Military Infectious Diseases Hospital which is being erected by the ...
Article : 115 wordsTo-day the Lord Mayor (Alderman R. D. Meagher) will open a soldier's home erected at French's Forest by the Town Hall employees, and named after the Lord Mayor. ...
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Article : 14 wordsThe St. Peters and Tempe Carnival in aid of the local patriotic and Red Cross societies, was opened on Thursday by Mr. T. S. Crawford, M.L.A. The Mayor of St. Peters, ...
Article : 49 wordsSouth Africa, s, for Capetown, via ports. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 wordsThe 4th A.F.A Brigade will undergo its annual continuous training from October 2 to 16. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 9 Sep 1916, Page 18
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