President Wilson's annual message to Congress, read at a joint session on Monday, was as follows:—The year that has elapsed since I last stood before you to ...
Article : 4,717 wordsThe debate on Mr. Sanderson's motion:— That in the opinion of this House the present system of entrusting the administration and control of important ...
Article : 725 wordsMajor-General Dickman's army has entered Germany along the Saat river. FORTY BRITISH DIVISIONS READY. London, Dec. 3. ...
Article : 34 wordsAt a well-attended meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association, over whom Major Lamb presided last nigth, the principal business was the ...
Article : 1,314 wordsAfter attending the Federal conference convened to consider the threatened outbreak of pneumonic influenza in Australia and the steps to be adopted to minimise ...
Article : 314 wordsDespite the wet weather, vast crowds welcomed the French Premier (M. Clemenceau), Marshal Foch, Signor Orlando (the Italian Premier) and Baron Sonnino (the ...
Article : 371 wordsHindenburg has urgently appealed to the army to remain at its posts, and promises demobilisation as early as possible, with the exception of the 1895 to 1899 class. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Montenegrin Skupshtina (National Assembly) has deposed King Nicholas. [Nicholas I. (Petrovitch Njegosh) of Montenegro was born on October 7, 1841, ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Central Industrial Committee estimates that the military and civil damage done by the Germans during the occupation of Belgium totals £262,000,000. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe "Matin" states that the Germans have handed over 150,000 waggons in accordance with the armistice terms. ...
Article : 24 wordsReports from Berlin states that Great Britain has prohibited the exportation of goods from Germany to Sweden except raw materials, and that Swedish vessels ...
Article : 45 wordsThe outbreak of influenza in Fiju is now believed to be under control. A cable received to-day from the Governor of Fiji by the Governor-General conveyed the ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Montenegrin Skupshtina has decided to depose King Nicholas and his house, and unite Montenegro and Serbia under King Peter. ...
Article : 30 wordsReports from Berlin state that at a meeting of delegates to the Soviets Congress the Bavarian Premier said the old government machinery was still working ...
Article : 79 wordsThe King, in thanking President Poincare for France's welcome, said he regarded it as an appreciation of the Empire's effort to the common cause. Henceforth the ...
Article : 59 wordsThe death occurred this afternoon in quarantine of Sister Annie Egan, and the fact that to-night's latest bulletin contains the names of 16 nursing sisters lends a ...
Article : 89 wordsThe railway engineers threaten an early strike for an eight hours working day. The cotton spinners have given notice to strike on December 7 unless they receive ...
Article : 40 wordsSenator Albert B. Cummins Republican, Iowa has introduced a resolution in to the Senate, proposing the appointment of a committee of four Democrats and four Re. ...
Article : 47 wordsHis Majesty the King has decorated Marshal Footh with the Order of Merit. ...
Article : 21 wordsCaptain William George Barker, who has been awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry in the air destroyed no fewer than 50 enemy machines. ...
Article : 34 wordsReports from all parts of the Dominion indicate a rapid abatement of influenza. In Auckland the position is rapidly becoming normal. Unfortunately, there has been ...
Article : 64 wordsThe following personnel of the A.I.F. (Anzees on special furlough) have been listed for return to Australia and are acutually en route from abroad. No further ...
Article : 533 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" states that he has learned from official circles that the Japanese delegation to the Peace ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Australian cruiser Melbourne was the first worship to arrive at Portsmouth from the Grand Fleet. The vessel received an enthusiastic welcome. ...
Article : 33 wordsPress despatches from Santiago, the capital of Chili, say that certain classes of reserves have been called to the Chilian colours and that a naval ...
Article : 42 wordsA Pretoria message states that the local Nationalists deny the statement emanating from Bloemfontein that the idea of a deputation attending the Peace Conference ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Nationalist-Sinn Fein Conference has decided to divide six of the Ulster electorates equally. The candidature of the three others will be submitted to ...
Article : 37 wordsMr. F. Smith, M.L.A., who has just returned from a visit to the Mackay district, stated to-day that the sugar crop there would only be about 25 per cent of ...
Article : 98 wordsMuch uneasiness is felt at Fremantle owing to a rumour that has been circulated widely to the effect that the Federal Government does not intend to proceed further ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Walter Long), speaking at Bristol on Saturday, said that the only solution of the question of the Pacific Islands was ...
Article : 46 wordsIn a statement made to the Legislative Assembly to-night the Premier said the Government had considered the suggestion that an opportunity be given members to ...
Article : 131 wordsThe Attorney-General (Sir F. E. Smith. K.C.), in a speech at Bournemouth, said that the Government had determined to expel from Britain every German. ...
Article : 172 wordsSerious trouble has been threatened during the past few days in consequence of the retention by the Municipal Tramways Trust of 40 men engaged during the ...
Article : 86 wordsWith a view to creating interest in the appeal for funds for the Fremantle Public Hospital, which is to take place during the three weeks commencing December 21, the ...
Article : 417 wordsHerr Philip Scheideman, leader of the Majority Socialists, in an article in "Vorwaerts," says that the danger of the disruption of the empire is increasing daily. ...
Article : 94 wordsThe many excellent qualities, both literary and artistic, which have in the past earned for the "Wester Mail" Christmas number a firm and wide popularity, are ...
Article : 423 wordsMrs. Halliday, of 60 Tanner-street, North Perth, has received word that her son, Corporal W. H. Halliday, late of the Young Australian League has been mentioned in ...
Article : 212 wordsThe Treasury has sanctioned the amalgamation of 29 British explosives companies into the Explosives Trade, Limited, with a capital of 18 million pounds ...
Article : 54 wordsStrikes have broken out in Berlin in favour of the socialisation of industry. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Amsterdam correspondent of the London "Daily Express" says that a widespread plot, headed by General Von Machensen, to restore the ex-Kaiser, has ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Police Press Bureau admits that 40 Jews and a dozen Christians were killed in the recent disorders at Lemberg, and says the perpetrators were hundreds of ...
Article : 113 wordsThe ex-Kaiser's abdication declaration does not refer to the Crown Prince. The ex-Kaiser blames Dr. Von Bethmann-Holl-weg and Herr Von Jagow for Germany's ...
Article : 71 wordsAt a meeting of the Fremantle branch of the R.S.A., over 60 attending the following motion, moved by Mr. A. E. Pady was carried with only three dissentients:—"That ...
Article : 125 wordsGeneral Pau and the members of the French Mission returned to-day from South Australia and Western Australia and will leave Melbourne on Saturday for New ...
Article : 175 wordsThe Federal Trade Commission, in a report to Congress, lays charges against five of the leading meat packing companies of combining together in restraint of trade ...
Article : 45 wordsA message from Belgrade announces the creation of a new South Slav State. Delegates from all the South Slav territories hitherto ruled by Austro-Hungary, met at ...
Article : 273 wordsGermany has handed over to the Allies twelve millions sterling filched from Belgium, Russia and Roumania. ...
Article : 23 wordsA meeting to protest against the continuance of the War Precautions Act and to demand the release of political prisoners, was held to-night at the Princess ...
Article : 81 wordsMr. William A. Rodenburg (Republican, Illinois) has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives declaring that President Wilson's trip to France ...
Article : 48 wordsNisi Prius.—In Divorce, at 10.30 a.m., in No. 1 Court, before the Chief Justice: 1. Gertrude Hodgson (petitioner) and Joseph Hodgson (respondent); 2. Alice Maud ...
Article : 59 wordsAt a meeting of the National Labour Party held on Monday evening the position of the National waterside workers at Fremantle was discussed, and it was ...
Article : 3,281 wordsGermany had lost 200 submarines prior to the armistice. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" states that President Wilson will leave for France on December 4. ...
Article : 25 wordsHungary has interned General von Mackensen's army. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 4 Dec 1918, Page 7
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