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AFTER THE WAR. AERIAL POSTAL SERVICE.
The possibilities of using aeroplanes for commercial purposes in Australia after the war are insisted on by Mr. James, the State Minister in charge of the Richmond Flying ...
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LATE WAR NEWS. WEST FRONT.
Sir Douglas Haig reports: We slightly improved our positions southward of Bucquoy, and drove off raiders in this neighbourhood. ...
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RECRUITING.
Following are the recruiting fixtures for to-day:—Martin-place, 1 p.m.: Lieut, Wilson. Lieut. Thomson, Sgt. Salisbury, and Sgt. Robson. ...
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WAR LOAN. A SIMPLIFIED PROSPECTUS.
In previous war loans there has been a demand for a prospectus that could be readily understood by the man in the street. Terms such as "the redemption value of par" and ...
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MEAT SUPPLIES. APPROACHING NORMAL.
There is already in sight for the week nearly 40,000 sheep and 2500 cattle, or a good average quantity for this season of the year. It is not anticipated in the trade that cold ...
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SPORTING. THE TURF.
The programme for the Wyong Park Racing Club's fixture on the 28th instant demands attention to-day, for at 4 p.m. entries close with the secretary, Mr. Edwin Woodbury. The half-dozen events on the card ...
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BASEBALL.
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COUNTRY MARCHES.
The South Coast March to Fredom men arrived by train on Saturday. The station and other buildings were decorated with flags. The party was welcomed at the ...
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PATRIOTIC DAY.
The N.S.W. Association will hold a carnival at Petersham Oval on Saturday, August 31, in aid of the War Chest Fund. Games will be played between Dulwich Hill, probable winners of the A division, and a [?]ne ...
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CZECHO-SLOVAKS.
Washington advices announce that the Czecho-Slovaks, assisted by Siberian troops, captured Irkutsk, and are organising a Government favouring war against Germany. ...
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FARMERS ASSIST.
At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference the question of recruiting was discussed, and the following resolution wns carried: "That, in view of the recent defeat of the conscription ...
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BOXING.
The Hippodrome was crowded on Saturday night, when the bouts were short but exciting. Fred Fitzsimmons, 9st, lost to Havilah, Uren, 9st 41b, on a fool in a breakaway in the fifth round, Bert Seccombe, ...
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THE RED FLAG.
Mr. M'Callum, general secretary of the Metropolitan Labour Federation, states that he was opposed to flying the red flag at the Trades Hall when the proposal was before the ...
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METHODIST LADIES' COLLEGE.
At a cost of between £5000 and £10,000 a wing is being added to the Methodist Ladies' College, Burwood. The design is TudorGothic, and the wing will provide quarters ...
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MASTER BUTCHERS ACCEPT SCHEME.
A largely-attended mass meeting of master butchers was held at the Royal Exchange on Saturday night. It was decided that the proposal of the ...
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AUSTRALIAN V.CS.
Victoria Crosses have been awarded to the following Australians:— Lance-corporal Thomas Leslie Axford.—During an advance, a platoon adjoining his was ...
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WARWICK FARM RACING CLUB.
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ADELAIDE RACING CLUB.
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WAR CASUALTIES.
Mrs. Stuart-Mason, of Curlow, Soudanstreet, Randwick, has been notified by cable that her only son, Lieutenant A. C. (Bertic) Stuart-Mason, has been killed in France. ...
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STATE PARILAMENT.
It was expected that the annual Budget speech would be delivered in the Legislative Assembly by the Premier and Treasurer on Wednesday night next. Last night, however, ...
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GOVERNMENT'S INTERFERENCE
"It is plain that but for the Ministry's interference in giving to butchers an assurance that ample supplies of meat would be provided," said Mr. W. J. M'Lean, chairman of ...
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NATIONAL SOCIALISTS FOR WAR.
Mr. Will Thorne, M.P., welcoming the National Socialist party conference at Stratford, said he could not belong to the pacificist party because ...
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SALESMAN PROSECUTED.
The Commonwealth Crown Solicitor has issued 25 informations against Mark Morris, of the Metropolitan Meat Market, North Melbourne, meat salesman, for alleged breaches ...
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STATE TAXATION.
The view that interest on the Seventh War Loan should have been made subject to State income taxation, as well as to Federal, was expressed by the Premier and Treasurer, Mr. ...
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FROZEN MEAT FOR RETAILERS.
It was made clear by Mr. Massy Greene on Saturday that for the time being the Ministry will not put lamb on the market. He admitted that it would be necessary to bring sides of ...
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ARCHBISHOP KELLY ON THE WAR.
Yesterday afternoon Archbishop Kelly visited Granville for the purpose of blessing the foundation-stone of the new presbytery of Holy Trinity Church. ...
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STOLEN EXEMPTION FORMS.
A sensational charge has been preferred against Ida Carter, a girl clerk of the Stepney' Tribunal, of forging signatures to exemption certificates. The defendant, in a ...
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LATE MR. T. F. G. POCKLEY.
The funeral took place at Gore Hill Cemetery on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Thomas Ford Graham Pockley, who for ever 50 years was an officer of the Commercial Bank, being ...
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I.W.W. COMMISSION.
Mr. Justice Street will open the Royal Commission of inquiry into the charges made against the police in connection with the I.W.W. criminal cases, at 10.30 this morning. ...
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SOLDIERS' COTTAGES.
At St. Peters on Saturday afternoon, the foundation stones were laid of two cottages which are being erected for soldiers or their widows by voluntary workers. ...
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LATE SHIPPING.
PORT ADELAIDE (1084m).—Dep: Aug. 17, Chronce, s, for Newcastle. Arr: Kooyong, s, from Newcastle Aug. 18, Corio, s, from Newcastle. ...
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CANE-CUTTERS' STRIKE.
The strike situation in the ingham district is still serious. Inspector Quinn received a telegram from Sergeant Henry at Ingham, stating that a picket numbering 40 strikers ...
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MR. WEBSTER'S OPINION.
Mr. Webster (Postmaster-General), referring to the suggestion that mails could be delivered by aeroplanes, said that, in response to his letter asking the Defence Department ...
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INDEX. NEWS.
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LATE PRIVATE KENNETH SAXBY.
Mr. Geo. C. Saxby, for some time principal of the Orange High School, and who was subsequently transferred to Maitland, lost his son, Private Kenneth Saxby, on active service ...
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BLOOD STOCK SALE AT CHRISTCHURCH.
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DEATH OF MRS. BOYCE.
After an illness extending over about three weeks, Mrs. Boyce, wife of Archdeacon Boyce, of St. Paul's Church, Redfern, died on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Boyce was born ...
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HOME SERVICE COMMISSION.
The commission of inquiry appointed by the Minister for Defence to determine the establishment for home service personnel and effect economies has concluded its work in ...
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CASUALTIES.
KEMPSEY.—On Friday afternoon a lad named Patrick Smyth, aged nine, son of Mr. Frank Smyth, of Sherwood, was accidentally killed near Kempsey. His father was hauling ...
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CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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LATE MR. JOHN MEGSON.
The funeral of Mr. John Megson, who for nearly half a century was an employee in the printing departments of the "Sydney Morning Herald" and the "Sydney Mail," took place in ...
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ANTI-SEDITION.
Mr. P. C. Evans, secretary of the Australian Labour party, stated yesterday that the party intends to hold an indignation meeting in the Town Hall to protest against the ...
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FOOTBALL.
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MOTORING FATALITY.
A motoring fatality, resulting in the death of the driver, occurred on Saturday evening on the Parramatta-road, between Petersham and Summer Hill. Mr. John Thomas Foster, ...
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WAR ORPHANS AS EMIGRANTS.
By direction of the council of the Millions Club Mr. Arthur Richard, president, has forwarded the following cable message to the Prime Minister. Mr. Hughes:—"The Millions ...
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RUGBY LEAGUE.
Played at Sydney Cricket Ground. Western Suburbs won by 12 monthe to 8. NEWTOWN v EASTERN SUBURBS. Played at Agricultural Ground. Newtown won by 8 ...
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PRICES OF BACON AND HAMS.
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TO-DAY.
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AUSTRALIAN GAME.
Paddington beat Newtown, at Alexandria Oval, by 8 goals 15 behinds (63 points) to 5 goals 11 behinds (41 points) East Sydney beat Sydney, at Rushcutter Bay Oval, by 8 points 20 behinds (68 points) to 7 ...
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DEATH OF MR. J. D. BLESTON.
The death has occurred of Mr. John Denison Beeston. Deceased was well-known in Newcastle as shipping manager for the A.A. Company, having been in the employ of that ...
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WAR DECORATIONS.
Those who are to be presented with war decorations by his Excellency the Governor-General in Martin-place to-morrow at 12.30 o'clock are requested to report to Captain E. ...
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PATRIOTIC MATCHES.
Owing to the Great Public Schools finding the proposed date of the Rugby Union patriotic matches clashing with their engagements, the following games will be played on Saturday, August 31:—University v ...
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