Surrender of the German Fleet Reported by Australian Press
London reports describe the German fleet surrender as seen from the battlecruiser Australia with New Zealand and Indomitable. The ships anchored at two o clock, surrounded by British forces, and a bugle signal marked the moment. The cost of surrender is placed near £90,000,000 while calls for postwar reforms and a new Parliament emerge amid Lloyd George era politics.
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Turkish Authority Interviewed on Turkey Britain Ties
A Turkish authority and entente administrators advised that friendship between Turkey and Great Britain be pursued. They suggested Turkey lead trained administrators and advisers under a new approach. President Wilson heads to Paris with peace deliberations expected in mid December. Premiers in Paris explore possible extradition under international law as part of broader negotiations.
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Saya
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Wilson
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German General Says Hostilities Will Not Cease
A Budapest telegram reports General Mackennen has returned to regulate the authority of the Socialist Government to conclude an armistice. He declares that hostilities will not cease, signaling continued fighting despite attempts at peace.
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Tov
Budapest
Mackennen
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Submarine Surrenders Reported at Harwich
London reports 28 German submarines surrendering at Harwich on this day including several large craft. A Copenhagen message cites misinformation about Germany seeking peace via President Wilson’s envoy, stating the German government did not authorize the deputy’s statement.
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America
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Lloyd George Speech Sparks War Wreckage Reflections
Prime Minister Lloyd George spoke at Wolverhampton reflecting on World War I, saying those who fought created a new world and deserve full glory while noting postwar losses and hidden faults revealed by the conflict.
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London
Lloyd George
Wolverhampton
Damaged Allegations Over Troopship Influenza Outbreak
Melbourne telegrams report Mr H Gregory MP alleging neglect over the troopship Beramba influenza outbreak. He claims the ship arrived in Fremantle from Melbourne in insanitary condition and was allowed to sail on after his cable to the Acting Prime Minister, prompting calls for a full investigation.
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H. Gregory
Dam Pier
House of B Represtatives
Beramba
London
Gregory
Fremantle
Watt
Co operative Bacon and Butter Factory Sets Penal Clause
Friday afternoon meeting in the Council Chamber discussed a penal clause for the bacon and butter cooperative. Chairman H K Maley noted 5,654 shares already taken with $50 more pledged, surpassing the 1,000-share threshold. the clause would bar members from selling milk or cream to rivals except for personal or fellow-producer use, aiming to ensure regular supplies and prevent leakage to rivals. The motion, seconded by HL For Texter, passed to include the clause in the articles of association.
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Provisions DE Tectore
H. K. Maley
Time
Maley
Joba
The Reason Why Aspirin Gained Trust Across Lands
Fragmentary OCR shows claims about Nicholas Aspirin produced under license and tested by a government analyst. It mentions nervous disorders and sleeplessness, touting availability in Australia and other regions amid confusing wording and misspellings.
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Nicholas
Commonwanlss
Buller Dam Plans Discussed by PWD Officials
The Chairman said PWD officials were on site for the proposed Buller dam and aimed to impound next winter's rains. Mr Arch proposed, and Mr A T carried. It was resolved to appoint Mr PF W Staddon to audit the accounts for the next general meeting, date to be fixed by the provisional directory. The Chairmen noted that consideration of permanent directors would occur at the next meeting.
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Buller
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A. T
PF. W. Staddon
Qlea | Hon
Obituary of Mrs S RL Elliott From Murchison District
North to south across the state sorrow is felt for the death of Emma Elliott wife of Mr Sam Elliott formerly at Oakabella station and now with Elliott and Cornish. Born in Perth she spent childhood here and died in London on November 19. Her life balanced service to Britain during the war with two sons in the army and wartime work with daughter Marjory. Surviving husband and relatives mourn a generous, Christian woman respected by many in the district.
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Sam Elliott
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Murchison
London
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Perth
Geo. Potter
Britain
Marjory
Japan's rising grip in China shifts balance and trade
An analysis by Bo Binedring argues Japan has secured a dominant position in China since the war, controlling Manchuria and key provinces, expanding rail and mining rights, and shaping industry while limiting other powers. China’s open door faces pressure as Japan's foreign policy deepens its economic leverage.
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Europe
Local Official Honored By Armistice Signaling
After a three year term in the local Postal Department, AMD J McGeuran ends his service as a temporary official on Tuesday. He plans to start a new agency in town and is respected in business circles for diligent work. Messages carried include the armistice news of the 11th recent. The obituary notes Victoria gfre Holman mother of Sir J B Holman M P for Murchison. Sympathy sent to her family. Richard Carson, native of Geraldton with early town ties, is noted among locals.
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Victoria Gfre Holman
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Murchison
Legislative Assembly
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Wheat stocks held in Commonwealth reach 163,187,000 bushels
The Board reports that ships and millers hold 163,187,000 bushels of wheat in the Commonwealth, about four tenths of the 1918 harvest and a fraction of the 1916-17 stock, with the new harvest to come. A six year old in Gersldisa district suffered an accident while playing, narrowly avoiding a worse outcome.
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Mr Stews
Gersldisa
Eerip
Pee
Bia
Galen
Abrual Elections Result for Mayor and Auditor
Vague notes indicate a local election where Freak Green is declared mayor unopposed and Wrodwick W. Studdon is listed for auditor with unclear details. The fragment mentions ballots and outcomes without complete names or places.
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Wrodwick W. Studdon
Troopship Berambah Upheld by Navy Office Inquiry
Report on the troopship Berambah after arriving in London with 997 aboard from Victoria and South Australia. Conditions on deck and washing facilities criticized amid influenza outbreak and crowding. 25 deaths occurred during the Cape Town to Sierra Leone leg. Navy Office defends vessel as one of the best troopships in service.
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Berambah
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South Australia
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Cape Town
Sierra Leone
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Drage
Baramimh
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Australia
Navy Office
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Market Reports Mears Dalgety and Co price ranges for cattle
Market notes from Mears Dalgety and Co show quotations for bullocks and cows by weight and quality. Prices span from good heavy bullocks £16 to £17, fair £14 to £16, light weights £10 to £11, and weighty cows £13 to £19, with parity shifts across sheep and baconers also recorded.
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Lamba
Mullewa Sale Report of Overlanded Sheep Auction
A special sale at Mullewa on November 19 offered 5 000 overlanded sheep from the Gascoyne. Yarded were about 1 400 wethers in the wool and remainder wethers and ewes off shears, shorn on account of Phillipa and Vivas, Jimba Jimba Station, Gascoyne, with woolly wethers for Lower and Lower, Wahtoonga. The sale drew a fair attendance and all sheep were sold. Prices quoted: store wethers in the wool 15s, fat muttons medium weights in forward condition 108 64, aged ewes tall condition off shears, 4s 0d, cull ewes low condition 4d.
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Phillipa
Viveasi
Jimba
Imba
Wahtoonga
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