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  2. PERCY BROOKFIELD

    Broken Hill is Australian—and not. In the far west corner of N.S.W. there has grown a city which in outlook has no Australian compeer and little Australian spirit. ...

    Article : 1,171 words
  3. RECRUITING

    Authority has been given by the N.S.W. Recruiting Committee for the N.R.A. to organise a reinforcement unit from the members of rifle clubs of the 2nd Military District. This ...

    Article : 206 words
  4. NATIONALISTS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 424 words
  5. FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

    On May 5 the people of the Commonwealth will be railed upon to decide how they are to be governed Federally for the next three years—by the National, Win the War Party, ...

    Article : 238 words
  6. CHAOS AT CANBERRA

    To-day the Minister for Works ana Railways, for Watt, made available the second portion of the report of Mr. Blackett, K.C., on the Federal Capital. This portion of the ...

    Article : 1,794 words
  7. QUEENSLAND REFERENDUM

    The Premier has announces that, despite the provisions of the Federal War Elections Act a referendum will be taken on May 5 upon the question of abolishing the Upper House; ...

    Article : 56 words
  8. QUEENSLAND BYE-ELECTIONS

    A been [?] is being waged for Mary-borough by-election, which has been rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. A. Jones. who has been appointed Minister for Mines ...

    Article : 72 words
  9. AVERAGE BETTERING.

    The State Recruiting Committee is hopeful that, through the efforts of the Sportsmen's Association, the Public School Teachers' Association, and other bodies, that we shall soon ...

    Article : 122 words
  10. "PRACTICAL LOYALISTS"

    Our Holbrook (late Germanton) correspondent writes: "At a public meeting held at Holbrook in support of the Labor candidate for the State elections, the chairman was asked ...

    Article : 84 words
  11. "MOST BRIGHT"

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, returned from Adelaide to-day. He made a flying visit there after his policy speech at Bendigo. On Monday Mr. Hughes will leave Melbourne for ...

    Article : 178 words
  12. EMPTY SADDLES TO FILL.

    Arrangements have been made for fifty light horsemen to spend Easter week in the city. They will be fully equipped and mounted, and each man will lead a spare hrose. duly ...

    Article : 121 words
  13. FIREMEN FIGHT

    At 7 o'clock last night a free fight, between firemen on the s.s. Port Hardy, lying at No. 9 Wheat Wharf, Darling Harbor, continued till several of the combatants were badly cut with ...

    Article : 227 words
  14. MACHINE GUNNERS.

    Special efforts are being made by the State Recruiting Committee to secure recruits for the machine gun sections. This arm of the service has been greatly augmented, and a ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. SPECIAL REINFORCEMENTS.

    Lieut. W. D. Harris, M.C., has returned from a short tour embracing Newcastle, Maitland, Singleton, Muswellbrook and Murrurundi, where he has been engaged in seeking ...

    Article : 84 words
  16. MR. BROOKFIELD IN ADELAIDE

    Mr. Brookfield arrived from Broken Hill to-day. He is announced to speak in the Botanic Park on Sunday afternoon, and there will probably be some exciting moments. He arranged ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE VIEW

    The Temperance Alliance representatives held a conference with Mr. Jensen regarding the selection of candidates for the Senate, and it is necessary that another meeting should ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. AUSTRALIA BADGE

    It is noted in Orders that many men wear the Australia badge on their coats, in spite of the notification that it is the distinguishing mark of men actually going on active ...

    Article : 57 words
  19. GORDON

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 words
  20. FISHERMAN DROWNED

    About half-past eight last night Ed. Helston. of Trinity Avenue, saw a man fall into the harbor near the horse ferry, at Fort Macquarie. and jumped in to the rescue. He stood by his ...

    Article : 72 words
  21. TASMANIAN HOSPITAL TROUBLE

    The board of management of the Hobart General Hospital has held a meeting to consider the position which has arisen in consequence of the action of the honorary members ...

    Article : 151 words
  22. TIVOLI'S CROWDED HOUSES

    That the present Tivoli programme is very much to the taste of Sydney audiences was again demonstrated yesterday, when crowded houses greeted both performances. The Follies ...

    Article : 373 words
  23. AVIATION FOR OFFICERS.

    An aviation course for officers wilt begin at the Flying School, Laverton (Vic), on June 1, and continue till the end of August. Eligibles must be between 20 and 30 years, under 14st, ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. PARKES ELECTORATE

    Mr. Eden George. ex-M.L.A. for Belmore and Ashburnham electorates, is a candidate for Parkes. His opening address will be given at Ashfield on Tuesday or Wednesday night next. ...

    Article : 30 words
  25. SOLDIERS PROMOTED.

    In future, when a soldier, after embarkation, is promoted to non-commissioned status, the staff-paymaster will charge his account with an amount equal to the separation allowance to ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. JINKER

    In "Jinker" (The Grafter's Mate) the central figure is certainly the Grafter himself, and a very engaging crook Mr. Fred Macdonald made of the character. His disarming smile and ...

    Article : 292 words
  27. DUNTROON SCHOOL.

    The school to be conducted at Duntroon between April 12 and May 9 will be for Light Horse and Infantry candidates only. Schools for other arms will be carried on as before. ...

    Article : 34 words
  28. SMALLPOX REPORTED

    The Inspector-General of Police has been advised, officially, of an outbreak of smallpox at Coonamble. Five cases are isolated in the local hospital. The report has been ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. WIN-THE-WAR LEAGUE.

    A meeting of all the office-bearers of the Metropolitan branch of the Win-the-War League' will be held at the Royal Naval House on Monday at 7.30 p.m., to ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. ABSENT VOTES

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  31. PORTER'S CLOSE CALL

    G. H. Beeston, a porter in the employ of the Railway Commissioners, was knocked down by a train, which caught him as he was returning after lighting the signal lamp at ...

    Article : 44 words
  32. MONDAY'S MEETINGS.

    Two meetings of the combined staffs (2500 employees) of Messrs. Grace Bros, will be held in the large dining hall at 8.3o a.m. and 9.45 a.m. Speakers: Lieut. Litchfield, Sergt ...

    Article : 103 words
  33. THORNLEIGH'S CARNIVAL

    A carnival was opened in the Thornleigh Public School grounds yesterday afternoon by Mr. Joseph Cook, Minister for the Navy. The function was under the auspices of the ...

    Article : 91 words
  34. POLLING BOOTH AT DARWIN

    For the forthcoming elections a polling booth it to be established at Darwin (N.T.). The permanent residents in the Territory have not a vote in these elections, but the booth is being ...

    Article : 61 words
  35. ANNANDALE

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  36. WIRTHS' CIRCUS

    Judging by last night's attendance, the popularity of Wirths' mammoth circus at the Hippodrome has suffered no diminution since the opening. Present circumstances indicate that ...

    Article : 120 words
  37. SPORTSMEN'S UNIT.

    A meeting to secure 150 recruits for the Sportsmen's Unit, which is being organised by Lieuts. Austin Diamond and Leslie Seaborn, will be held in the Sydney Town Hall ...

    Article : 44 words
  38. DANGEROUS OPEN DOOR

    A sensation was caused at Flinders-street Railway Station this afternoon, when several persons were knocked down and injured by the open door of a compartment of the Camberwell ...

    Article : 85 words
  39. MARRICKVILLE

    There may be either a second ballot or a fresh election at Marrickville, where the position is most peculiar. Mr. Lazzarini, the P.L.L. candidate, last ...

    Article : 266 words
  40. RETURNED MEN FOR AREA OFFICERS

    There have been many complaints that the positions of area officers in Victoria have been filled by men other than those who have seen war service, and further that returned men ...

    Article : 74 words
  41. OUR GENERAL DISTRESS FUND

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  42. THE ROYAL SHOW

    The council of the Royal Agricultural Society met at the ground on Tuesday evening for the purpose of trying the new lighting scheme. Although the ring illuminations were considered ...

    Article : 193 words
  43. BRISBANE'S FISH SUPPLY

    Under the Fish Supply Ace, the Queensland Government will on Monday assume entire control of, the metropolitan fish supply. At a valedictory meeting of the expiring board ...

    Article : 220 words
  44. STATE FINANCES

    The State revenue receipts for March show an increase compared with the same month last year of £92,138, the total being ££1,758,588. The financial year, which has now three ...

    Article : 117 words
  45. SOLDIERS WANT EASTER MONDAY

    Soldier Tom writes to the effect that considerable dissatisfaction exists owing to the decision of the military authorities not to allow a holiday to the men on Easter Monday. The ...

    Article : 95 words
  46. GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT

    At the Town Hall on Good Friday right Mr. Gehde purposes to present a programme of more than usual interest, insomuch as he will introduce a new combination of Cathedral ...

    Article : 134 words
  47. BASIL WATSON'S FUNERAL

    The funeral of Basil C. Watson, the young Victorian aviator, who was killed on Wednesday, took place this afternoon at Boroondara Cemetery. The coffin was carried by ...

    Article : 81 words
  48. POLICE PROMOTIONS

    In a Gazette issued on Friday appear the names of a number of officers of police promoted. First-class Inspector Hector McLean, now relieving at Bourke, Inspector Kelly, who ...

    Article : 74 words
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