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  3. KEEP OFF!

    Alderman A. B. James submitted a motion to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, the first clause of which met with a veritable ...

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  4. NEW COINS.

    Mr. Fisher has authorised the substitution of nickel for copper coinage in Australia. The design of tho new coinage has not yet been agreed, upon. The ...

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  5. A Man With a Grievance.

    Mr. A. S. O'Donnell, one of the candidates who is seeking election as a country representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners, wrote to last ...

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  6. A STRONG PERSONALITY.

    According to Mr. H. G. Ponting, one of Scott's party, the leader of the expedition had wonderful staying powers and any amount of energy of the right ...

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  7. RE-ELECTED.

    At a special meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council held last evening, Alderman Arnold Rigby was, on the motion of Alderman Apps, seconded by ...

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  8. THE DEAD HERO.

    The telegraph and the cablegram bring evidence of the universal sorrow which has followed the announcement of the death of Captain Scott and his four ...

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  9. CAPTAIN SCOTT'S MOTHER.

    The news of the tragedy was broken yesterday to Captain Scott's aged mother, who lives at Henley. The old lady said that never at any time had ...

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  10. Williams' popular money-saving Drapery Sale. Bargains everywhere.

    Mr. J. G. Griffin, of 350 George-street, Sydney, in the course of a communication to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, ...

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  11. SIR GEORGE REID'S TRIBUTE.

    Sir George Reid, in a letter to the press, refers to the death of Scott and his men as "martyrdom." He adds: "Think of the lonely widow speeding ...

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  12. GRIEF IN SYDNEY.

    Evidence of grief at the fate of the Scott expedition was to be seen on all sides to-day. The Government offices, in response to a Cabinet order, ...

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  13. INCREASED TARIFF.

    The Victorian manufacturers have decided upon a campaign for the increase of the tariff duties. Every candidate in Australia at the ...

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  14. IN THE COMMONS.

    All London was staggered at the knowledge of the death of Scott and his four companions. The King has expressed his sorrow at ...

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  15. IN SEARCH OF THE POLE

    Yet another example of the irony of fate Captain Amundsen and four of his men succeeded in reaching the South Pole on December 14, 1911, and ...

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  16. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

    A memorial service in connection with the death of Captain Scott and party will be held at St. Andrews' Cathedral on Friday next. ...

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  17. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the City Council last night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman A. Cocks, M.L.A.), made a sympathetic reference to the tragic death of Captain ...

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  18. South Bathurst Presbyterian Church.

    Mr. Robert J. Butler delivered an interesting and instructive lecture at the above church last night, his subject being "The Peace of Nations." Mr. ...

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  19. MOTHER AND SON.

    Henry Ralph Dorrington, a traveller, was charged at the Collingwood Court with having feloniously shot at his mother, Emma Rachael Dorrington, ...

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  20. "IS IT WORTH WHILE?"

    In the course of an interview, Professor David remarked: "The question, has been asked since this sad disaster has been announced, 'Is it worth while? ...

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  21. A NATIONAL FUND.

    A national fund has been opened to provide for those dependent on the late Captain Scott and his comrades. President Taft and Dr. Woodrow ...

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  22. SIR JOSEPH WARD'S TRIBUTE.

    Sir Joseph. Ward, presiding at the Colonial Institute, paid a tribute "to the brave explorers for placing the British flag alongside the Norwegian ...

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  23. AUSTRALIA'S SORROW.

    The Governor-General and the Federal Government have dispatched messages of sympathy to Mrs. Scott and the President of the Royal Geographical ...

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  24. EPIDEMIC OF SMALL CRIME.

    An epidemic of small crime has followed the numerous crimes of violence which have recently swept the city. The police decline to give ...

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  25. MOTOR TRAGEDY.

    An inquest was held regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Ruby May Donald (26), wife of Dr. Donald, of Warracknabeal, who was run ...

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  26. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

    Mr. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General, who is senior Minister of the federal Cabinet, on behalf of the Government, referred feelingly to the ...

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  27. Continental In Aid of the Army.

    Mr. F. Knight, conductor of the Bathurst Salvation Army Band, wrote to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, stating that that baud had ...

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  28. SCOTT'S FIRST VOYAGE.

    Captain Scott's first expedition to the Antarctic left England in the summer of 1901. It was organised by a joint committee of the Royal Geographical ...

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  29. AN ANTARCTIC UNIVERSITY.

    "Captain Scott," said Mr. Griffith Taylor, who had charge of the geological branch of the expedition, "was an ideal man to work under as a leader. ...

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  30. SEA DISASTER.

    A heavy tog prevailed yesterday, and several, collisions occurred off the coast. The most serious disaster occurred in the case of a Spanish steamer which ...

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  31. TERRA NOVA AT LYTTELTON.

    The Terra Nova arrived at Lyttelton at 11 o'clock this morning. All aboard looked well. The party were hotly besieged by interviewers, but all ...

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  32. AMUNDSEN AND THE NORTH.

    Captain Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, who was first, to reach the South Pole, is preparing a North polar expedition. ...

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  33. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' HOSPITAL'S.

    As an outcome of the demand by the medical officers at the local hospital, who are members of the British Medical Association, for a 50 per cent. ...

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  34. SYMPATHY FROM BATHURST.

    On the motion of Alderman James, seconded by Alderman Webb, the Bathurst Municipal Council last night requested the Mayor to communicate with ...

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  35. CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT.

    Colonel Seely (Minister for War) has introduced a bill in the House of Commons to regulate the navigation of air craft in war time. ...

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  36. Local and General.

    Ladies' tickets for Saturday and Monday races are now ready. Each member of the Bathurst Turf Club is entitled to the customary number of ...

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  37. PERSONAL.

    Mr. and Mrs. Blumer are being entertained to-night at the Masonic Hall by their Bathurst friends. A presentation is to be made to Mr. Blumer. ...

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  38. "AS IF KILLED IN ACTION."

    The Lords of the Admiralty have issued an official communication stating that they consider that Captain Scott and his comrades should be regarded ...

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  39. THE WAR.

    When the Turks landed at Charkeui the Bulgarians quickly hemmed, them in and drove them back to their vessels panic-stricken. ...

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  40. THE PATHOS OF THE TRAGEDY.

    The "Daily News and Morning Leader" writes: "No more pathetic or tragic story has ever been unfolded than that of the gallant explorers whose ...

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  41. INTER-DOMINION TRADE.

    Mr. G. E. Foster, Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce, has left Ot-tawa on a visit to Australia. On his return journey Mr. Foster will ...

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  42. Band on Friday Nights.

    Mr. J. S. Knight, hon. secretary Bathurst City Band, made application to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council for permission for his ...

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  43. AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.

    H.M.A.S. Australia's trials will take place at Spithead early, in March. H.M.A.S. Melbourne has arrived at Port Said on her way to Australia. ...

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  44. WHIST DRIVES LEGAL.

    In a test case decided at the Old Bailey yesterday it was laid down that a whist drive is a lawful game when the partners play together throughout the evening. ...

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  45. A Mean Thief.

    During Monday or Tuesday last some contemptible individual visited the quarters of Adjutant Teece, of the Salvation Army, and decamped with the ...

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  46. TRACKED BY BLOODHOUNDS

    A Hampshire laborer, who was charged with igniting stacks of hay, was tracked by bloodhounds. But there was little other evidence against him, ...

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  47. CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN'S FEELING.

    Captain Amundsen says that he would forego honor—everything—to bring Scott back to life. "My own triumph is marred by the haunting thought of this tragedy." ...

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  48. SUPPORT FROM THE WEST.

    Mr. K. Mockbell, a wealthy Turkish resident in Sydney, has received £75 from the Moslems of Bourke towards the relief fund for the sick and wounded in ...

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  49. PRIEST ASSAULTED.

    At the District Court, Albert C. Alley, who had been remanded for sentence on charge of having on January 13, at Petric's Bight, unlawfully assaulted ...

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  50. Bathurst Railway Station.

    Considerable activity has been displayed at the local Railway Station during the past week, workmen being busy providing more suitable ...

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  51. FEDERAL LIBERAL PARTY.

    Mr. Joseph Cook, the new Federal Liberal leader, arrived from Melbourne this morning;. He said he was perfectly satisfied with the party's prospects at ...

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  52. SCURVY.

    Captain Nansen insists that a blizzard could not have caused the disaster unless the members of the expedition had been weakened by scurvy. ...

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  53. MYSTERIOUS BURGLARY.

    A mysterious burglary occurred on Monday night. Mr. G. H. Taylor's offices and showrooms, Church-street, Dubbo, were entered. Every drawer in ...

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  54. BURWOOD COLLIERY TROUBLE.

    judge Scholes to-day opened an inquiry into whether the wheelers at Burwood. Colliery should start at 6.30 or 7 o'clock. ...

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  55. "JUST FOR FUN."

    Constable Wilkinson, of Bankstown, this morning brought into the Parramatta Hospital a man named Samuel Frost (46), a farmer, who resided near ...

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  56. RAILWAY BRIDGE ALIGHT.

    About midday on Sunday last word was received at the local station that an overhead bridge at Que had been burnt. A special train with water tanks was ...

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  57. "MOST PROMINENT REPRESENTATIVE."

    Lieut Filspnner, who lead a German expedition in Antarctic regions, has sent a sympathetic message to Mrs. Scott. In an interview he said that Scott ...

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  58. THE YASS BYE-ELECTION.

    Nominations for the Yass bye-election closed to-day. The candidates are:— Patrick Michael Bourke (Lib.) John Joseph McGirr (Lab.) ...

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  59. CONTINENTAL SYMPATHY.

    The Continental newspapers express universal admiration for Captain Scott. The Paris "Excelsior" crystallises French opinion by saying: "The ...

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