The representatives of the South Wales miners passed a resolution today re[?]rating the demand for 15 per cent. advance in wages, and protesting ...
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Article : 93 wordsThe British naval changes have caused a sensation in Berlin, where they are attributed to the activities of German torpedo-boats in the English ...
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Article : 94 wordsThe Germans have released the Dutch steamer Koningen Regentes, of 1,070 tons, which was seized and taken to Zeebrugge, but have opened an inquiry ...
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Article : 23 wordsThe British Empire League is inaugurating a club charging moderate terms to accommodate overseas officers. Lord Sydenham (formerly Governor of ...
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Article : 434 wordsTo-day's Russian communique is as follows:— In the Wooded Carpathians we have taken possession of Mount ...
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Article : 278 wordsLloyd's reports that a large German submarine yesterday sank without Warning three fishing trawlers belonging to Brixham[?] in Devonshire, and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 wordsMajor-General Sir Archibald M[?]ray, the commander ot the British foreces in Egypt, in a despatch dated October 1, covers the operations in Egypt from June ...
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Article : 49 wordsLord Lansdowne (Minister without portfolio) announced in the House of Lords this afternoon that the Government would not make any further ...
Article : 101 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) announced to-day that he had decided to extend the period in which goods of enemy origin, which had been purchased prior ...
Article : 132 wordsKing Constantine has signed a decree accepting the services of volunteers for the army. Greek troops have occupied the ...
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Article : 58 wordsThe English newspapers heartily welcome Mr. Philip Sc[?]r's history of the Gallipoli campaign. The book is entitled "Australia in Arms." The newspapers ...
Article : 72 wordsProfessor Rentoul, of Melbourne, who is now visiting England, stated in an interview yesterday that the failure of Ireland, and also of certain ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 2 Dec 1916, Page 7
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