Our Men Abroad A Picturesque Landing Under the Pyramids
Special wire reports Cairo that the First Australian Infantry have landed in Egypt to defend the country and train in Cairo. The Fifth Infantry reached the capital and camped beneath the Pyramids after marching from El Kasr, sleeping in the sand. The Light Horse and Maorilanders camped outside Cairo. Mena House became a hospital for Australians.
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Cairo
Egypt
Red Sea
Salisbury Plains
England
Fifth Infantry
Australiana
Pyramids
el Kasr
Nile
Desert
Light Horse
Mena House
Bunbury Fete Raises Funds for Belgian Relief
Last of the merry-makers left Bunbury after a highly successful fete that funded relief for Belgians. Proceeds helped the distressed overseas and a detailed report of organizers will appear in a later issue.
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Bunbury
Belgium
Belgian Flag Colors Tied to Brabant Duchy History
The text notes the Belgian flag colors reflect the Duchy of Brabant with red on the fly, yellow in the middle, and black at the hoist, adopted when the monarchy began in 1831. It also mentions a Russian Imperial Navy blue saltire on white and other garish nautical references.
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Duchy of Brabant
Imperial Navy
Mt. Andrew
Germans Face Mass Loss In Lodz Fight Near Breziny
A Petrograd telegraph recounts the collapse of two German corps south of Lodz as they tried to break out via Breziny. About 60,000 Germans remained by nightfall with 20,000 surrendering and 80 percent killed or wounded.
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London
Chonicles
Petrograd
Mackensen
Guards
Lodz
Breziny
Ivangorod
Germany
Warsaw
Law Questions Rise Over Wedding Name Changes
In Bunbury two women were fined for notifying marriage and changing their names. In Kalgoorlie Mr Roberts, electoral registrar, noted a woman must re enroll and pay prosecution costs, though no case against the defendant was stated. The Bunbury RM had previously approved unwarranted fees for the registrar. critics ask what the law is.
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Bunbury
Kalgoorlie
Roberts
Bunbury R.M
Descriptive data on 15th Som gun and Saskatchewan growth
The German field gun fires a shell at 1473 feet per second. In ten years Saskatchewan Province population rose from 140 500 to 675 000 and railway mileage from 1055 to 5366 with towns increasing from ii to TL.
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Province of
Saskatchewan
Mails Close Dates For England And Eastern States
Notices set final mailing deadlines for England and Eastern States on Monday December 14 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The England deadline and the Eastern States deadline both specify the same closing time. The item indicates centralized mail cutoffs for on time dispatch.
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England
Sensational Robbery on Express Train to Bunbury
A first class corridor car on the Bunbury express was the scene of a bold robbery at Barrerup Siding Tuesday night. A woman, Misa J. Taylor, left a handbag on a seat. a thief pushed through a window, seized the bag and fled. The robber discarded the bag and valuables, leaving about eleven sovereigns, silver and gold, a watch and chain and other items worth £21. The culprit escaped in darkness, police informed, and searches continue with hopes of nipping this new practice.
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Bunbury
Misa
J. Taylor
Burrekup
Naval Independence and Australian War Position Debate
Melbourne correspondent analyzes Federal Government naval strategy and manpower plans amid war debate. It argues Australia could mobilize up to about 500000 men for a supreme effort, details existing ships and colonial forces, and stresses Empire-wide responsibility without relying on exact proportional recruitment from Canada or Britain.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Sun
Europe
Great Britain
Canada
England
Australia
Samoa
Spee
Beth Federal
Delongs
Admiralty
South Ward council contest set after nominations
Nominations close reveal a South Ward race between J Monkhouse and A North. Monkhouse, president of the Traders' Association and promoter of South-West conferences, aligns with ratepayers. North, long-time councillor, is secretary of the Traders' Association. The contest adds unexpected interest to Bunbury municipal affairs.
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Monkhouse
A. North
J. Monkhouse
Tradera’ Association
Picton
Asta Neilsen Returns In Vengeance is Mine At Lyric
Amusements at the Lyric Theatre feature a program including a three act drama with Asta Neilsen in Vengeance is Mine plus films of the First Expeditionary Force in camp at Blackboy Hill Final Parade in Perth and Departure for Europe. Circle 2s Hall prices.
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Lyric Theatre
Blackboy Hill
Perth
Europe
Asta Neilsen
Lyric Screen
Hall
Bunbury Tennis Club holds fourth annual meeting
The Bunbury Tennis Club will hold its fourth annual general meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Members are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed and a large turnout is hoped for.
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Bunbury Tennis Club
Premier comments on timber industry and wartime shifts
The Premier speaks on Western States timber industry during wartime change. He notes prewar employment of 500 men and widespread timber transport, questions wartime export losses, and asks how to use 400000 from timber tracts while mills near closure find better prices. He addresses Karri timber and forest use for sleepers.
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Perth
Millara
Preference Wantel Speech in House on Imperial Policy
A speech in the House expresses regret at a Cabinet order and argues for compulsory measures. The speaker supports a European front while warning against overextension of home defences and favors clearer naval duties between Admiralty and Iran government for future operations.
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Micr
Admiralty
Iran
Paradise 300 Fergusson parish services and Sunday school
The parish announces church services at Brunswick and Boyanup with Sunday schools at Brunswick, Burekupp, and Boyanup at 3 p m. Rev 2 in charge serves Bunbury Botanup parish with address details.
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Ll Paradise
Ferguson
Boyanup
Brunswick
Burekupp
Bunbury
Botanup Parish
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Maitland Clifton
Fletcher
J. Doherty
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Bowera
Aweath
Doherty
Murray
Art Union
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Hutchinson
W. Gardiner
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C. Wright
C. Offer
Misa F. Rodgers
M. Rodgers
H. Wood
D. Cotton
Roelands
T. Smith
T. Clifton
Noel Wellard
Oliver
Mrs. Piggott
Skewes
Rodgers, Son
Maitland Cliff. Butler
J. Smeath
Ton
Pursh
Barrerup Siding
Oanada
Australi
Qur Davy
New Zealand
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South Pacific
Good Hope
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Scaddan
the Saw
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Stratham
Boya Rep
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