Forty-eight men offered themselves for enlistment at Victoria Barracks yesterday, and 32 were accepted. A number of men were selected for the ...
Article : 404 wordsThe news that a settlement had been arrived at by the special tribunal satisfactory to the miners was received with satisfaction throughout the district. The mines will ...
Article : 335 wordsSergt. Robert Sorley of Lithgow has been killed in action in France. Prior to enlisting he was employed at the Lithgow [?]ocosheds. ...
Article : 115 wordsA notification was issued by the Gas Emergency Board yesterday, relieving hotels, restaurants, and shops in the districts supplied with gas by the North Shore Gas Company. ...
Article : 466 wordsThe monthly financial returns issued by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Poynton) to-day show that the Customs and Excise revenue for the month of November was £19,883 less than ...
Article : 214 wordsIn an address at Birmingham University, introductory to a course for welfare workers arranged by the university, in conjunction with the Birmingham Women's Settlement, ...
Article : 311 wordsA deputation, representing the Boot Manufacturers Association of Australia, waited on the Prime Minister to-day, and pointed out that the boot manufacturing, industry had ...
Article : 155 wordsTwo weeks ago it was announced in the "Herald" that Mr. Holman had in contemplation a trip to England before the postponed State elections, in order, as Treaseurer ...
Article : 272 wordsMr. Stalgis, of Newtown, has been informed through the Red Cross Society that his son, Private Gregory Francis Staigis, previously reported missing since July 20, died while ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Railway Commissioner, when informed of the latest developments in the strike situation, said if miners were going to work on Monday they would resume the train service ...
Article : 88 wordsMr. E. F. New of Forrest-street Haberfield, has been notified that his son Lieutenant E. C. New, has been wounded in action in France. Lieutenant New held a commission ...
Article : 118 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) announced to day that he had decided to extend the period in which goods of enemy origin that had been purchased prior to the war ...
Article : 139 wordsThe month of November was remarkable for the almost unprecedented spell of unseasonably low temperature in New South Wales, the cool conditions of the previous month ...
Article : 232 wordsIn the House of Representatives to-day the debate was continued on the amendment moved by Mr. Tudor, expressing want of confidence in the Government. On a division ...
Article : 103 wordsThe secretary of the Colliery Employee's Federation to-day sent out communications to the various lodge secretaries of the New castle and Maitland districts, notifying them ...
Article : 214 wordsThirteen recruits were accepted in Brisbane to-day, and five were deferred. MELBOURNE, Friday. To-day's recruiting figures were:— ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. A. Pickett, of Croydon, has been informed that his only son, Gunner J. Pickett, is ill in hospital. He has been 14 months on active service. ...
Article : 89 wordsThe "Daily Express" understands that as a result of the conference between the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Runciman) and the hotel and restaurant proprietors, the ...
Article : 82 wordsAltogether 140 men from the Government Printing Office in Sydney have gone on active service. This represents 12 per cent. of the total number of employees, and over 60 per ...
Article : 139 wordsA writ has been issued on behalf of the Melbourne Tramway Board against the Melbourne Tramway Company, claiming £2[?]0,000 for the alleged non-fulfilment of the terms of ...
Article : 94 wordsAn official statement has been issued as follows:— The hourly readings of the consumption of gas taken by the Australian Gas Light ...
Article : 302 wordsMr. Moloney (Vic.) asked if the Prime Minister had seen the statement by Senator Millen, Liberal leader in another place, that the regulation complained of in the ...
Article : 272 wordsThe newspapers heartily welcome Mr. Phillip Schuler's history of the Gallipoli Campaign, entitled "Australia in Arms." They praise its completeness and excellent ...
Article : 31 wordsThe new Public school at Middle Harbour was formally opened by the Minister for Education (Mr. A. G. F. James) yesterday. The Minister, who was accompanied by Mrs. ...
Article : 620 wordsMrs. Donoghue, a passenger by the steamer Cooma, fell overboard when that vessel was off Jervis Bay at 8.45 a.m. yesterday, on her way from Melbourne to Sydney. A lifeboat ...
Article : 71 wordsThe first conference between representatives of the State organisations who are to carry out the new recruiting scheme will be held to-morrow. Mr. Mackinnon, M.L.A., the ...
Article : 116 wordsOne of the three Brixham trawlers which were sunk by a large submarine on Wednesday, without warning, was the Providence. [The Providence rescued 71 survivors from ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Minister of Defence tabled in the Senate a paper showing that the cost of military service under the referendum was approximately £80,000. The total cost of calling ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Paymaster-in-Chief of the Navy Department (Mr. A. M. Treacy) announced to-night that there was no possibility of the regulations prohibiting the use of electric ...
Article : 560 wordsHundreds of people throughout Australasia will regret to learn of the death in London of Mr. T. J. West, after an operation for appendicitis. This news was received by ...
Article : 309 wordsA committee, including Lord Plunket, Sir Thomas Mackenzie, Messrs. Elgar Coates, Raymond, Douglas, and M'Leac, has been formed to specially deal with Red Cross work ...
Article : 37 wordsIt is stated by headquarters that school teachers who may be injured, or temporarily incapacitated from resuming their calling in consequence of such injury, whilst in ...
Article : 132 wordsIt is reported here that Mr. Dan Clyne, of Medlow Bath, has been offered the Labour nomination for Redfern in opposition to Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen, and has been promised ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Electric Light and Power Control Board met early yesterday at the Town Hall. The Lord Mayor, at the conclusion of the sitting, reported that it had been decided to modify ...
Article : 361 wordsThe British Empire League is inaugurating a club with moderate terms to accommodate overseas officers. Lord Sydenham and Lord Bligh are actively supporting the scheme. ...
Article : 33 wordsIn the "Senate, Senator O'Keefe drew attention to a statement that the regulation in regard to the referendum was put through the Executive and acted on; and also to the ...
Article : 155 wordsMr. W. F. and Mrs. Massey have returned from their visit to Ireland. ...
Article : 24 wordsA large gathering assembled in St Mat thew's Church of England, Windsor, yesterday afternoon as a token of respect to the late Mr. John Tebbutt F.R.A.S. The remains were ...
Article : 754 wordsThe sitting of the Quarter Sessions yesterday was occupied wholly in the hearing of the appeals against the leading members of the I.W.W. and Labour Volunteers' Army ...
Article : 155 wordsPORT PIRIE.—Arr: Dec. 1, Fred. J. Wood. [?]h, from Bellingham. Dep: Kooyong, s. for Port Adelaide, [?] Wallaroo. WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: Dec. 1, Wa[?]to[?]ara, s, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 wordsReserved judgment was given by Mr. Justice Hood yesterday in a matter arising out of the disposition of the estate of William Henry Dolg. who died at Hamilton in November, ...
Article : 204 wordsMr. James Cosgrove, the headmaster of Manly Superior Public School, Sydney, who was visiting Auckland for his health, died suddenly in the South Island. ...
Article : 200 wordsSir,—"One of the Public" writes in reference to public opinion concerning the coal strike, and the sympathy held towards the "cowardly and disposal" strikers who are fighting ...
Article : 504 wordsInstructions hare been issued by the Commodore in charge of naval establishments in Sydney, that from December 1, the restrictions on the supply or coke to private individuals ...
Article : 42 wordsAt to-day's meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce Mr. C. Greaves pointed out that unless the proclamation against the shipment of coal were annulled the collieries would ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 wordsMr. Jull, the public service commissioner who inquired into charges of unsatisfactory conduct brought against W. S[?]ebenaar and R. M. Leighton—public servants who were ...
Article : 57 wordsMr. Niels Nielsen was spoken to yesterday with regard to the questions and insinuations that had been raised in Parliament about him, and the post he occupies as Trade ...
Article : 375 wordsThe Italians of Sydney have issued invitations to a solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of the Italian soldiers, who fell at the front, to be celebrated at Sacred ...
Article : 66 wordsCommodore C. F. Henderson, in charge of H.M.A. Naval establishments, and Senior Naval Officer, N.S.W. (constituted a Coal Board under the War Precautions Act), has issued a ...
Article : 192 wordsGeorde Hanson, who admitted charges of housebreaking and larcency of goods to the value of £256 and money totalling £16, and who admitted five previous convictions, was ...
Article : 100 wordsDuring the course of his speech at the opening a school at Middle Harbour yesterday, the Minister for Education (Mr. A. G. James), when dealing with the need for increased ...
Article : 231 wordsThe settlement of the coal strike created quite an optimistic atmosphere in shipping circles yesterday. "Things were beginning to look fairly black," said one leading shipping ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 wordsWe have received a copy of a little book, "Peter's Nationality," by Valeric Jameson. It is dedicated "to a dear little orphan I once knew who became the victim of our lack of ...
Article : 156 wordsThe settlement of the coal strike is regarded with a good deal of satisfaction here. The trouble at the Small Arms Factory was considered this morning by the executive. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 2 Dec 1916, Page 14
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