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  2. SYDNEY CHORAL SOCIETY.

    Thanks to the enterprise and art enthusiasm of Mr. W. Reginald Gooud, honorary conductor of the Sydney Choral Society, the audience at last night's Town Hall concert in ...

    Article : 747 words
  3. MAIN ROADS.

    The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzgerald) spent last weel in Melbourne studying the Victorian syBtem of dealing with the main roads problem. ...

    Article : 290 words
  4. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES

    For about l8 months Second-Lieutenant Adrian Consett Stephen, who is 24 years of age, has been fighting on the northern portion of the Western front, and a private ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 175 words
  5. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Lieutenant Selwyn A. Upton, who was killed in France on May 3, was on the chemical staff of the Colonial Sugar Company. He always took a keen interest in military matters, and ...

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  6. LABOUR LAWS.

    A suggestion that steps should be taken to define the areas covered by the Federal and State Industrial Arbitration Courts, in order to do away with overlapping was made by ...

    Article : 989 words
  7. MANUFACTURERS.

    The Associated Chambers of Manufactures concluded their annual conference yesterday. Mr. H. Brookes presided. On behalf of South Australia, Mr. H. B. ...

    Article : 2,347 words
  8. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    The hon. treasurer of the Red Cross Society, New South Wales division (Mr. Wilfrid Docker), Norwichchamber, Hunter-street, Sydney, announces the receipt of the following donations: ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. MEAT INDUSTRY.

    Mr. T. W. Furse, general secretary of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, stated last night that it appeared that Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labour and Industry, pro ...

    Article : 223 words
  10. LOCAL MANUFACTURES AND THE GOVERNMENT.

    Yesterday the Acting Premier, Mr. Fuller, protested against some statements made at the conference of Australian Chambers of Manufactures. Mr. Fuller's particular objec ...

    Article : 125 words
  11. BASIC WAGE.

    At last night's meeting ot the Labour Council of New South Wales reference was made to the living wage question. Mr. R. H. Adam (Federated Painters and Decorators' ...

    Article : 208 words
  12. AMUSEMENTS.

    The large attendance last night at the bright concert which was given in the Conservatorium of Music by the French Music Society included Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, M. Chayet (Consull-General for ...

    Article : 172 words
  13. PRICE OF MILK.

    Under the War precautions (prices) regulations, the Chief Commissioner for Prices, Mr. W. H. Clarke, has fixed the following prices for fresh whole milk in the county of ...

    Article : 187 words
  14. ACCIDENT TO MR. JENSEN.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Jonsen) had a narrow escape from a serious accident at the Flinders station last evening. He was proceeding to his house at Elstornwick by ...

    Article : 165 words
  15. WAVERLEY-BONDI RED CROSS

    Members of the Waverley-Bondi branch of the Red Cross Society met yesterday afternoon in the local School of Arts for the purpose of welcoming her Excellency Lady Helen ...

    Article : 338 words
  16. LATE MINING.

    on change To-day, sales and quotations were:— Various: Commonwealth War Loan, £101/2/6; S.A. Gas, £7/10/ (25); B.H. Proprietary, 6 p.c. debentures, £102/7/6. ...

    Article : 312 words
  17. SCHOOLGIRLS' OCCUPATIONS.

    Following upon tho report issued by the Department of Public Instruction last week as to the occupations chosen by boys leaving schools, a similiar summary was made avail ...

    Article : 444 words
  18. THE FIGHTING SOLDIERS' CLUBROOMS.

    SPECIMENS OF HUTS ERECTED BY THE Y.M.C.A. ON ALL THE FIGHTING FRONTS, AND AT THE CAMPS. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 22 words
  19. MILLIONS CLUB LUNCHEON.

    The interstate delegates to the conference of the Australian Associated Chambers of Manufactures were entertained at luncheon by the Millions Club yesterday. Mr. Arthur ...

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  20. SUGAR CROP.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, to-day sent the following telegram to the Queensland Treasurer, Mr. Theodore:—"Referring to your telegram of even dale, I am prepared to enter ...

    Article : 122 words
  21. THE RED CROSS PAINTINGS.

    Lovers of art and a "sporting chance" should keep in mind the fact that this afternoon the lottery will he drawn at the Royal Art Society's galleries in Pitt-street for Mr. ...

    Article : 83 words
  22. PROMOTIONS.

    News has been received that Dr. Rupert I. Furber, who is in Franco, has been promoted to the rank of major. ...

    Article : 29 words
  23. I SCHOONER BURNT.

    The auxiliary schooner Elaine, owned by Morris, Hedstrom, Ltd., formerly merly the Elfriede, German owned in Samoa, became a complete loss by fire in Suva harbour last ...

    Article : 45 words
  24. STRIKERS BEFORE THE COURT.

    The first case of its kind instituted under the Commonwealth Arbitration Act was heard before Mr. S. J. Goldsmith P.M., at the Footscray Court to-day, when Henry Stemp, ...

    Article : 159 words
  25. DRIVING FATALITY.

    Mr. W. J. Pizarro, who received injuries in a sulky accident on Monday night, died in the hospital last night. Deceased was a prominent member of the agricultural association. ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.

    During the two months that the war savings certificates have been offered to the public a sum of £348,939 has been invested, and when these are redeemed in throe years from ...

    Article : 91 words
  27. WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

    After considerable discussion and opposition, the Labour Council decided last night to reaffillate with the Workers' Educational Association. ...

    Article : 24 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  29. PREFERENCE TO RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    A conference of delegates representing State branches of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, was commenced at the Stock Exchange-buildings to-day. Lieutenant-Col ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. ANTI-SHOUTING.

    The following are additional names of citizens who are supporting the anti-shouting movement:—Mr. Henry Kater, Mr. Richard Tecce, Mr. Shopheard Laidley, Mrs. Blain, ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. EXPORTATION OF BUTTER.

    The butter pool committee, which consists of representatives of the butter producers and of dairy experts for the various States, has agreed to a resolution recommending the ...

    Article : 106 words
  32. LIQUOR PRICES.

    The U.L.V. Association of New South Wales are convening a meeting of hotelkeepers in the metropolitan area for to-night in the Protestant Hall to give to the trade an explana ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  34. MERCHANT SERVICE.

    At a meeting of the Merchant Service Reform Committee to-day Commander Fearnley presiding, the following motions were passed: —(1) That, in view of the responsible positions ...

    Article : 247 words
  35. MANUFACTURE OF HATS.

    The Federal Prices Commissioner (Mr. Clarke) has sent a circular to each hat manufacturer who is obtaining rabbitskins under the Government scheme asking him to sign a ...

    Article : 140 words
  36. THIRTEEN TONS OF MICE.

    Over thirteen tons, representing an estimated total of 892,000 mice, have been caught at eight railway stations in the Wimmera district in three days by the use of the two-fence ...

    Article : 41 words
  37. TOWN CLERK CHARGED.

    At the local court this morning Francis R. Byrne, late town clerk of the Municipality of Yass, was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions on three charges of em ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. NATIONAL PARTY ORGANISATION.

    All the National campaign committees formed for the recent general elections, both Federal and State, are being invited to send delegates to the annual conference of the ...

    Article : 121 words
  39. MINE EMPLOYEES' CONFERENCE.

    Several matters were discussed at the annual interstate conference of the Federated Mining Employees' Association to-day. At the conclusion of the session it was announced ...

    Article : 179 words
  40. TWO FLAGS WANTED.

    Sir,—Doubtless you have heard that in Durban we are endeavouring to make the stay of the lads who call here as pleasant as possible while they are passing through to the ...

    Article : 196 words
  41. TO-DAY.

    Bed Triangle Day. Meeting of Hotelkeepers: Protestant Hall, 8. War Intercession: St. Andrew's Cathedral, 1. Her Majesty's: "The House That Jack Built," 7.45. ...

    Article : 62 words
  42. MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

    The following appointments to the Australian Imperial Force are notined in to-day's "Commonwealth Gazette":—To be 2nd Heutenants: Lieutenants (provisional) A. G. Cameron, E. J. Bowden, W. S. Hes ...

    Article : 123 words
  43. AWARDED THE D.S.O.

    Captain Harold Woodman, of Broken Hill, has been awarded the D.S.O. Medal for services in the field. ...

    Article : 25 words
  44. WHEAT CERTIFICATES.

    The Federal authorities have decided to take action to prevent unfair trafficking in whent certificates. It has been pointed out that farmers in urgent need of ready money ...

    Article : 94 words
  45. LATE SHIPPING.

    The steamer Alabama, at 9.15 p.m., passed the Heads Yesterday, bound north. ...

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  46. SHEEPSKIN APPRAISERS.

    Messrs. H. J. Solomon, G. R. Dawson, J. H. Hinwood, and A. J. Farrar have been appointed sheepskin appraisers for New South Wales. ...

    Article : 30 words
  47. COUET-MARTIALLED).

    At the Court-martial held at Victoria Barracks to-day, Captain Geoffrey L. Strachan, M.C., who was charged with drunkenness on board a transport at Fremantle on May 5, ...

    Article : 35 words
  48. ARRIVALS.

    Koraaga, trawler, from fishing cruise. ...

    Article : 7 words
  49. DEPARTURES.

    Macedon, s, for Port Pirie, via Newcastle. Hex[?]am, s, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 13 words
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