The arrival of the British steamer Appam at Norfolk, in Virginia, with a German prize crew in command, has caused considerable commotion in ...
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Article : 636 wordsA high tribute of praise to the services rendered to the citizens of Perth by the late Mayor (Mr. J. Nicholson) was paid to that gentleman yesterday afternoon at a ...
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Article : 487 wordsIn the last issue of the "Commonwealth Gazette" the names of the following Western Australian members of the Australian expeditionary forces are mentioned by ...
Article : 243 wordsThe following appointments and promotions appear in the "Gazette":— 84th Infantry (Goldfields Regiment). The undermentioned to be lieutenants ...
Article : 331 wordsTo-day 151 men were accepted at the various Sydney recruiting depots. ...
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Article : 87 wordsThe Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) has agreed to allow New Zealand butter to come into Australia free of duty and to be tinned in bond for export to the East. ...
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Article : 50 wordsThe 138th casualty list of Western Australian members of the expeditionary forces was released by the Censor yesterday, and appears below. Where not otherwise-stated, ...
Article : 733 wordsAt a meeting of the fruit trade section of the London Chamber of Commerce a committee of eight members, representing various branches of the trade, was ...
Article : 180 wordsGeneral Haig reported yesterday evening as follows:—"The enemy on Wednesday morning attempted a surprise attack on the Ypres-Pilken road, but our fire easily ...
Article : 55 wordsAt a special meeting of the State War Council yesterday. Mr. Sept. Burt, K.C., was selected to represent the council on the committee of inquiry appointed to ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Appam's commander, Captain Harrison, states:—"My vessel was travelling at a fair speed on a bright day, when she sighted what seemed to be an ordinary ...
Article : 216 wordsMr. Gibson, who for some time has occupied the position of inspector of shells in Western Australia on behalf of the Commonwealth, returned to the Eastern States ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at New York reports:—"All through Tuesday night the Appam was closely guarded and nobody was allowed ashore. Berg and his ...
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Article : 30 wordsAs the mystery of the Appam is slowly dissipating, the humourous aspects of the incident are dawning on Britain. These were hitherto overshadowed by solid ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 4 Feb 1916, Page 7
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