A steward came into the "lounge", and said quietly, "The escort has arrived." We had been expecting that escort all day, and from early morning had been trying to ...
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Article : 887 wordsField-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and the generals who have accompanied him to England from the West front, were welcomed at Charing Cross railway station ...
Article : 629 wordsAccording to the Paris correspondent of the "New York Times," there will be three main preliminary Peace Conferences. The first will be a meeting of members ...
Article : 611 wordsThe Commonwealth Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), in an interview in London on Friday, gave an outline of the demobilisation proposals. ...
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Article : 362 wordsThe Arthangel correspondent of the London "Morning Post" declares that the Allied intervention in Northern Russia has achieved important results, promising the ...
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Article : 459 wordsAdvices from The Hague reaching the State Department at Washington say that German propagandists are continuing their activities against the Americans. The ...
Article : 43 wordsFour thousand pearls and other contributed jewels arranged in 135 lots, were sold at Christie's auction-rooms in London on Saturday for the benefit of the ...
Article : 251 wordsIn response to the Christmas appeals of various institutions made through "The Argus," we have received the following contributions in addition to those already ...
Article : 662 wordsA message from Seattle (U.S.A.) states that the Australian wooden freight steamer Bundarra has returned to Victoria (British Columbia) as a result of a breakdown in her ...
Article : 97 wordsMarshal Joffre has been received into the French Academy, says a message from Paris. President Wilson was present at the ceremony. ...
Article : 68 wordsA Johannesburg message states that the Native National Congress has adopted an address to His Majesty King George, expressing gratitude for the Allied victory, ...
Article : 191 wordsOn behalf of the British Prisoners of War department, 140 lawyers are receiving, the sworn complaints as to treatment in Germany of returned prisoners. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Welsh and "All Blacks" (New Zealand) football match to be held at Swansea on Boxing Day is attracting widespread interest, and will be easily the ...
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Article : 53 wordsTo-day (Christmas Eve), at a quarter to 5 there will be Choral Evensong and Christmas carols. At this service the children of the diocese will make their annual offerings for the Home Mission ...
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Article : 43 words[?] McKee, a single woman, 53 years of age, residing at C[?]rlton street, Carlton, died in the Melbourne Hospital early on Saturday morning. She was admitted to the institution shortly after ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 24 Dec 1918, Page 7
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