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  2. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    After questions had been disposed of [?]n the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, the Government introduced its bill to amend the Gas Act for the purpose of enabling the gas ...

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  3. AUSTRALIAN SHIPS.

    It was announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, to-day that the first of the 14 vessels ordered by the Commonwealth to be constructcd [?]n America would be launched during ...

    Article : 241 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN AIRMAN IN AMERICA.

    Mr. Edmund A. Kriss, who is well known in Sydney, has gained great distinction as an airman in America. Some few year's ago Mr. Kriss was office secretary of the Sydney Young ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Nows has [?]ust been received by Mrs. E. Mul[?]key, of Kogarah, that her fourth son, Lieut. N. J. Muliarkey, who was reported [?]ing since November, 1916, is now ...

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  6. SPORTING.

    On the Randwick "ma[?]e" trank yesterday morning K[?]hair did some useful work, and The Chris[?]an Brother knocked off a mile in [?] 40s. Dick Wedgwood galloped six furlongs in lm 22s. and Sorne[?]e ran a ...

    Article : 170 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    BATHURST.—The following sentences were passed by Judge Scholes at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions:—Percy John Francis, who pleaded guilty to stealing a postal article and ...

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  8. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the Red Cross executive was held yesterday at No. 4 Br[?]dge-street, city, Mr. J. O. Fairfax presiding. Letters were received from the Red Cross ...

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  9. WELLINGTON RACES.

    The Wellington Jockey Club's summer meeting was opened yesterday. The attendance was the largest for years. Results:- Opening Handicap, 6f.—J. G. Connell's [?]form ...

    Article : 361 words
  10. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings were announced yesterday:- A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Doncaster [?]ap: Adagi[?]. ...

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  11. NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

    The political situation, [?]n regard to the Wellington North seat, rendered vacant by the promotion of the Attorney-General, Mr. Herdman, to a judgeship, [?]s becoming ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. COAL CONTRACT.

    The Premier, Mr. Holman, laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly yesterday the papers relating to the Victorian coal contract[?]n doing so, be said they gave a very ...

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  13. GISBORNE CUP.

    The Taranaki Stakes of [?] sovs, of, resulted:— Finmark, 7st [?]1b, 1; K[?]an, 8st [?]b, 2. These was the only starters. Won by a neck. Time, [?]m [?]. Gis[?]ne Cup, 400 [?]s, 1[?]m.—Cleft, 7st 7[?]b, [?] ...

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  14. VICTORAIN TRAINING NOTES.

    The weather was cool and ca[?] this morning, and with tracks in the best of order, the going was pretty fast On the gra[?] White[?]ld moved nicely for four furlong[?] in [?]s, and his stable mate, Omaha, registered ...

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  15. CESSNOCK RACES.

    The following weights have been declared for the above races, to be held on Saturday next:- February Handicap, lm.—Rou[?]d, 9st; Miss Portland, 8st; Rose Kiss, [?]st; Armageddon, 8st; Watita, [?]st; ...

    Article : 290 words
  16. BILHARZIOSIS.

    In regard to the parasitic disease, Bilhar[?]iosis, brought by soldiers from Egypt, the director of the Zoological Gardens is, on the application of the Defence Department, ...

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  17. ASSAULT IN THE CITY.

    William Johnson, aged 54, a watchman, employed at the Sydney Art Gallery, reported to the police on Wednesday evening that at 9 p.m. he had been assaulted by a man at the ...

    Article : 136 words
  18. WORK IN PALESTINE.

    The Austrailan Red Cross Commissioner in Egypt reports that the Red Cross store in Palestine has followed the troops in their forward movement, and an advance depot, ...

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  19. KEROSENE.

    Mr. Piddington, K.C. (chairman), and Mr. Swinburne, and Mr. Mills, [?]nterstate Commissioners, to-day heard further evidence in regard to the prices of kerosene, p[?]troleum ...

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  20. SWIMMING.

    Result of Randwick and Coogee (Amateur) Swimming Club's 60 Ya[?]s Handicap:—Final: A. Preston (3), 1; F. Jackson (2), 2; F. Walker (1), 3. Time, [?] Following are the results of the Sydney League ...

    Article : 81 words
  21. CORDIAl BOTILES AND POISON.

    It was stated yesterday that the attention of the Minister for Public Health has recently been directed to the [?]mproper use of bottles originally containing aerated waters, as ...

    Article : 133 words
  22. DEATH OF MR. W. F. M'NAMARA.

    The death has occurred of Mr. W. F. M'Namara, who was chief president of the Australian Natives' Association in 1912. He was the father of Lieut M'Nanmra, V.C. ...

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  23. A GOVERNMENT'S FEAR.

    It is correct to state that the greater part of the meat sold recently in State butchers' shops in Rockhampton during the recent flood has come from the river. There ...

    Article : 251 words
  24. MILITARY GUARD'S DEATH.

    A verdict of accidental death was ret[?] by the Acting City Coroner, Mr. John [?]son, yesterday, at an inquest concer[?] the death of Private Frederick David [?] ...

    Article : 184 words
  25. A.W.U.

    At the annual interstate convention of the A.W.U., which has commenced its sittings in Sydney, Mr. F. W. Lundie was elected president and Mr. E. Graynd[?]er secretary. Mr. J. ...

    Article : 97 words
  26. SUNDAY CRICKET.

    An unusual case came before Mr. Fincham, P.M., in the police court yesterday, when William George Wagenbah sued Jacob Miller for the illegal detention of a silver cup, valued ...

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  27. TROUBLE AT A MINE.

    A report from Burraga states about 400 men employed at the copper mine are [?]dle, as a result of a dispute which arose regarding the non-payment of union dues. According ...

    Article : 199 words
  28. AEROPLANE FOR NEW ZEALANDERS.

    A Wanganu[?] resident, Mr. Rayney Jackson, has given £1600 to a patriotic society for the [?]mmediate purchase of an aeroplane fer use by the New Zealand forces ...

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  29. SCHOOL AT NORTH BONDI.

    Colonel J. W. M. Onslow, M.L.A., yesterday Introduced a deputation to the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. A. G. James) in reference to a new school at North Bond[?]. The ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. PLEA FOR I.W.W. PRISONER.

    A request for clemency to Cand[?]sh, who was recently sentenced to six months for I.W.W. conspiracy, was made to the Attorney-General by a deputation of Labour members. The ...

    Article : 116 words
  31. CASUALTIES.

    Arthur Holmes, aged 8, residing with his parents in Anglesea-street, Bondi, was conveyed to Sydney Hospital yesterday by the Rankwick Ambulance ...

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  32. LATE SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE.—Arr: Feb. 7. Wodonga, s, from the south. ...

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  33. URALLA RACES.

    The opening of the annual races was a great success. Beautiful weather prevailed, and There was a large attendance Results:- Opening Handicap, 5f.—Merv Trent, 7st [?]b and 2[?]b ...

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  34. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  35. AMUSEMENTS.

    Judge Backhouse presided at a meeting held at the Highland Society's rooms yesterday afternoon to esta[?]lish a testimonial fund for Mr. Walter Bentley, at which he explained the somewhat melancholy ...

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  36. WHEAT-LUMPERS' STRIKE.

    The Midland Junction lumpers' strike, which extended inland to Spencer's Brook and Narrogin, is still unsettled. The Government states the demand of 2s 6d an hour and no ...

    Article : 182 words
  37. ODDFELLOWS' CONFERENCE.

    Thirty-eight delegates attended the annual meeting of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, held in the Trades Hall yesterday. The retiring District Master, Bro. W. J. Pye, of ...

    Article : 148 words
  38. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  39. BRIDGING THE MURRAY.

    A deputation of farmers from Tooleybuc waited on the Minister for Public Works, Mr. M'Whae, to-day, asking that steps should be taken to have a bridge erected over the ...

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  40. TASMANIAN RACES.

    The second day of the Tasmanian Racing Club's Summer Cup carnival was favoured with bright, warm weather. Results:- Encourage Stakes, 50 sovs., 6f.—D. Doyle's b m Lady ...

    Article : 474 words
  41. FIRE BRIGADE REORGANISATION.

    Reference was made yesterday by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Fuller, to the criticisms of the recent reorganisation of the Fire Brigade. "I have asked the Auditor-General to ...

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  42. LATE MR. PATRICK KILEY.

    Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Patrick Kiley, of Daran, Wallendbeen, crazier, who died on December 11 last. His estate, which is of the net value of £35,412 ...

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  43. WAR PAMPHLETS.

    We have received from Earp Brothers and Co., Ltd., copies of war pamphlets entitled "German War Alms," by Edwyn Bevan, published by L[?]ngmans, Green, and Co., London; ...

    Article : 56 words
  44. PASSING OF THE COUNTER LUNCH.

    From March 1 there will be no more free counter lunches in hotels, throughout Victoria. Past experience has proved that mutual agreements arrived at by licensed ...

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  45. TO-DAY.

    Her Majest[?]'s Theatre: "The Bing Boys," [?].30. Criterion Theatre: "The Willow Tree," 8. Palace Theatre: "Turu to the Right," 8. Theatre Royal: "Parentage," 1 and 8. ...

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  46. LATE MR. FREDERICK FIELD.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Frederick Field, master undertaker, who died on Tuesday at Ashfield, took place in the Methodist section of the Rookwood Cemetery. Mr. Fi[?]ld carried ...

    Article : 75 words
  47. B.M.A. AND THE LODGES.

    At the Premier's office yesterday a further attempt was made to pave the way for a settlement of the dispute between the doctors and the lodges, when a conference was ...

    Article : 155 words
  48. FLOOD FILM AT CRYSTAL PALACE.

    The first exclusive pictures of the Townsville floods have been secured by Australasian Films, Ltd., and are due at the Crystal Palace this afternoon, probably at the 3 o'clock session. Many close viwes of the flood ...

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  49. DEATH OF SIR HENRY MILLER.

    The death has occurred of Sir Henry Miller, formerly Speaker of the Legislative Council, at the age of 87. ...

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  50. NEW FOX FILMS.

    At the Theatre Royal on Wednesday morning the Fox Film Corporation (Australasia), Ltd., gave a pri vate screening of two new films, "Every Girl's Dream," showing June Caprice and "Soul of Satan." ...

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  51. BUSH FIRE.

    A hush fire broke out at Bolangum, about 20 miles north-east of Stawell, on Tuesday, and spread rapidly. The grass lands and timber were swept. It is estimated that on ...

    Article : 67 words
  52. LATE MR. R. J. DUNLOP.

    Mr. Robert John Du[?]l[?]p died at his residence, Mosman, early yesterday morning. Deceased during the last four years was manager for Messrs, Burns, Philp, and Co., ...

    Article : 76 words
  53. YOUTHS IN COURT.

    At the police court yesterday William O'Neill, [?], and Richard shrimpton, 17, were committed for [?]al on a charge of robbery under arms. Two companions under 16 years were ...

    Article : 67 words
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