The latest Western Australian scholar to be afforded the magnificent opportunities presented under the Rhodes scholarship scheme is Mr. William Caldwell, who is now ...
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Article : 29 wordsThere was some "straight talk" in an address given to-day by Major-General McCay. Inspector-General of the Australian Forces, to the soldiers at the Liverpool camp. He ...
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Article : 61 wordsWhen the Commonwealth Powers Transfer Bill was brought on for discussion in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Speaker (Sir Frank Madden) ruled that he would ...
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Article : 309 wordsA British submarine yesterday sank the German steamer Leros and other enemy craft in the Sea of Marmora. ...
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Article : 128 wordsThe Commonwealth recruiting figures for the week ended December 13 were as follows:—Queensland, 507; New South Wales, 921; Victoria, 278; South Australia, ...
Article : 82 wordsIn the Chascery division of the High Court yesterday, the hearing was concluded of the application of Mrs. Asquith (wife of the Prime Minister) to restrain the ...
Article : 218 wordsThe strike of wharf labourers engaged in loading wheat at Darling Island in connection with their demand for an extra 3d. per hour was settled yesterday. The ...
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Article : 271 wordsThe following communique was issued yesterday evening:—"Our aviators successfully bombed the rear approaches to the enemy's position in the Godutzychke-Konay ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Reichstag yesterday approved of a credit vote of £500,000,000. The socialist minority opposed the vote, for the purpose of showing disapproval of political ...
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Article : 39 wordsThe Finance Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords yesterday. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 23 Dec 1915, Page 7
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