"Booby trap" hunting, while possessed of a certain amount of sport, has its element of risk. It requires men with strong nerves, a clear head, and a keen eye. Presence of mind, ...
Article : 1,067 wordsALBURY.—On December 17 a well-known resident of Albury. James Butt, who for many years had been employed by the Albury Municipal Council, left his home and had not been ...
Article : 1,037 wordsMajor A. B. Sandford, F.A., has been awarded the D.S.O., as well as twice being mentioned in despatches. He left Australia with the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, in October, 1914. ...
Article : 1,301 wordsThe annual distribution of prizes and certificates at Queen's College, Summer Hill, took place on Tuesday, in the presence of a large gathering. The Rev. Langford Smith presided. ...
Article : 104 wordsCaptain (Doctor) Hugh Kirkland, M.C., of Lithgow, has been killed in France. His elder brother, Captain (Doctor) William Kirkland, was killed last year whilst holding the ...
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Article : 854 wordsIn Holy Trinity School Hall, in the presence of a large audience, the annual distribution of prizes of Linwood College took place. The Rev. F. C. Phillip presided, and the prizes ...
Article : 118 wordsThe annual speech day at the Roseville Girls' College was held at the Roseville Hall. The pupils, instructed by Miss E. Dumolo, performed a small play, "The Select Female ...
Article : 78 wordsThe ninth annual prize-giving in connection with the Ashfield Preparatory School took place in St. John's Parish Hall, and the Rev. W. G. Hilliard, M.A., presided. Sports ...
Article : 73 wordsThe annual prize distribution at the Pennant Hills College took place on December 17. The Rev. J. Young, of Carlingford, presided. The principal, Mrs. George Massey, ...
Article : 81 wordsAt the annual prize-giving at the Gosford School for Girls the Rev. Arthur-Renwick took the chair, and the prizes were presented by Mrs. Shaw. The dux prize was awarded ...
Article : 94 wordsThe annual distribution of prizes in connection with Koyong School, Moss Vale, took place in the Centennial Hall, and the pupils performed a quaint Dutch operetta in aid of ...
Article : 100 wordsThe annual prize-giving was held in the School of Arts, Parramatta. The principal, Miss Ge trude Watkins, read a report of the year's work, and Miss Pallister ...
Article : 70 wordsMr. David Storey, who presided at the eleventh annual speech day of the Randwick Preparatory School, urged the boys never to forget their kinsfolk, who had done such ...
Article : 64 wordsA runaway horse in the city yesterday morning caused injury to three persons. Shortly before 12 o'clock the animal, which was attached to a sulky, was being driven ...
Article : 129 wordsIncluding the sums collected in Victoria, the £10,000 required to successfully conduct the canteens in Servia is almost in sight. Only £300 remains to be collected to enable the ...
Article : 256 wordsThe prize-giving at Kegworth Preparatory School was well attended. The speakers were the Rev. E. Howard Lea (chairman), Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, M.L.C., and Mrs. MacCallum. ...
Article : 98 wordsAn interesting document signed by General von der Marwitz on July 6 was captured by the Australians. It complains that divisional generals are permitting the enemy ...
Article : 347 wordsMr. Warren C. Mayor, one of the joint hon. secretaries to War Chest Day, writes that just prior to Jack's Day the Repatriation Department refused all applications for the use ...
Article : 92 wordsAt the annual distribution of prizes in connection with Woodford Academy, the principal, Mr. John F. M'Manamey, B.A., referred to the further additions ...
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Article : 77 wordsLast night at the South Sydney Women's Hospital there was a successful concert which was curried out under the direction of Mr. Charles Smythe in aid of the furnishing of ...
Article : 90 wordsMiss Olive Kelso King, voluntary sergeant-chauffeur with the Royal Servian Army, writing on October 13, says:— "Present indications, would seem to point ...
Article : 266 wordsThe seeond annual meeting of subscribers to the North Coast Commercial Travellers' Fund for the endowment of a cot at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children was ...
Article : 183 wordsMessrs. Davis Bros. and Burgess launched a new steamer for their river passenger trade on Saturday. The new vessel was named the Banksia. ...
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Advertising : 192 wordsThere was a large attendance at the Marrickville Congregational Church on Sunday night, when a memorial service for the late Rev. Dr. Roseby was held. The Rev. Fred. ...
Article : 67 wordsOn an application by the Federated Mining Employees' Union and the Australian Workers' Union for a variation of their award applying to electrolytic smelters employed ...
Article : 146 wordsA meeting, representative of the various Protestant denominations, was held at the Pittstrett Congregational School-room yesterday afternoon to make a presentation to the Rev. ...
Article : 209 wordsThe cage of Mollie, the orang-outang at the Zoological Gardens, caught fire on Saturday evening, but she was rescued before she received much injury. As the result of the ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. Herbert De Courcy, who died on Saturday morning from burns, was the son of Mr. J. N. De Courcy, manager of the "Freeman's Journal" He was 35 years of age. ...
Article : 127 wordsShortly after 7 o'clock on Saturday night a fire was discovered in a stationery and fancy goods shop, occupied by Mr. John Keys, at Miller-street, North Sydney. The outbreak ...
Article : 71 wordsThe house committee of the Graythwaite Convalescent Home entertained the soldiers who are in residence at a concert and Christmas tree last night. His Excellency the ...
Article : 154 wordsThe transfer of "Oh,[?] Oh, Delphine" from Her Majesty's to the Theatre Royal last night in no way depreciated either the attendance at or the performance of that vivacious French musical comedy. Phil ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 wordsAt a meeting of the executive committee of the Voluntary Workers' Association, Mr. O'Malley Wood (Government Savings Bank) and Mr. Kell (Commonwealth Bank) were ...
Article : 70 wordsIn order to give immediate effect to the declration of the New South Wales Board of Trade of the living wage for adult female employees in the metropolitan area, and to ...
Article : 68 wordsDuring Monday night thieves broke into the residence of Mr. Herbert Garratt, at Anzacparade, Randwick, and stole a quantity of [?]llery and cash, v[?]d in all at £100. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 24 Dec 1918, Page 8
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