The Agent-General for West Australia (Mr. J. D. Connolly) entertained at Juncheon Senator Pearee (Commonwealth Minister for Defence). General Sir ...
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Article : 106 wordsHis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales landed here in the presence of large crowds, and the streets were gay with decorations. In responding to an address ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Australian and New Zealand press Association interviewed a high naval authority regarding the reorganisation of the naval detence of the Empire. He said ...
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Article : 63 wordsThe Rev. and Mrs. E. Barnett, Tongwynlais, Phelan-street, Clayfield, have received a letter from their son, Trooper J. S. Barnett, 5th Light Horse, who has ...
Article : 621 wordsIn connection with the Peace Loan an inaugural concert will be held in the Exhibition Hall this evening, when a varied programme will be presented. ...
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Article : 373 wordsMr. H. Sinclair M.H.R., who has been in Brisbane for the past few days and will leave again for Melbourne this morning, stated on Saturday that the one question ...
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Article : 123 wordsThe death occurred late to-night of Mr. Charles Lawson, manager of the local branch of the A.B.C. Bank. He was only taken ill this morning. ...
Article : 32 wordsMr. J. R. G. Adams, general secretary of the Board of Governors of the Adelaide Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery, died on Saturday night after a ...
Article : 63 wordsGeorge Brown, a miner, 32 years of age. was riding a horse at Mount Morgan yesterday, when the animal fell, and the rider was thrown on his head. His ...
Article : 66 wordsThe anniversary of the Kelvin Grove Methodist Sunday School was celebrated yesterday, the services being conducted by Rev. A H. Stokoe and Messrs. J. J. ...
Article : 110 wordsSpeaking on industrial matters to-day, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) said: "I consider the wage system unsound in principle, and not founded on justice, ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 18 Aug 1919, Page 7
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