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  2. AT THE FRONT. LETTERS FROM THE TROOPS

    Writing to T. Popplewell, of Lithgow, Corporal "Paddy" Ford, who was well known in Lithgow at the Small Arms Factory, where he worked some time, says ...

    Article : 378 words
  3. WILAT PROMPTS THE NOTE?

    Of the attitude of Greece we have nothing further than the declaration made by M. Venizelos a little while ago, that he was now quite opposed to Greece giving up any torritory. It ...

    Article : 336 words
  4. LATE WAR NEWS.

    A general attack was made on the 17th in the direction of Rovno and Kovel, in Volkynla. We drove back the enemy, who retreated in disorder, leaving numerous ...

    Article : 73 words
  5. ARCTIC EXPLORER. STEFANNSON SAFE.

    Stefannson, the Polar explorer, discovered new land south-west of St. Patrick's Land [?] does not propose to return home [?] he has ascertained the full extent of the new ...

    Article : 143 words
  6. DEATH OF DR. THOMPSON.

    News was received here by cable on Saturday morning of the death in London on September 16 of Dr. John Ashburton Thompson, M.D., D.P.H., late President of the Board of ...

    Article : 671 words
  7. WILLOUGHBY. LABOUR IN THE LEAD.

    The result of the polling for the vacant sent of Willoughby, caused by the death, at Gallipol[?], of Sergeant E. R. Larkin, was declared at Crow's Nest on Saturday night by Mr. A. ...

    Article : 273 words
  8. RETURNING SOLIDIERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 800 words
  9. THE REPORTED OCHTA OUTRAGE.

    The report published by the London "Evening News," and cabled last week, about the Russian retreat from the Carpathians being due to the wrecking of the great works at ...

    Article : 309 words
  10. A WAR HOSPITAL.

    The following letter has been received by Mr. John Borthwick, of Inverell, from his cousin, Private L. C. Foster, who was wounded at Gallipoli, and is now at Harefield Park, ...

    Article : 220 words
  11. RECRUITING. LESS THAN A THOUSAND FOE SEVEN DAYS.

    For the seven days ended on Saturday last only 405 men enrolled at Victoria Barracks, 251 at the Town Hall, and 269 at the Board of Health, giving a total of 925; and yesterday ...

    Article : 336 words
  12. NANSEN'S THEORY DISPROVED.

    The American Geographical Society is convinced that a new land exists in the Arctic, situated between 78 degrees north and 117 degrees west. A hundred miles of coastline have ...

    Article : 260 words
  13. "TOOK NO RISKS."

    Pte [?] Fred [?] Wright, the first Bathurst boy to return from Gallipoli, tells of an interesting incident ending in the shooting of a German officer disguised as an Australian. "I ...

    Article : 199 words
  14. DISGRACEFUL SCENE.

    After Mr. John Haynes had formally returned thanks outside the main polling place at Crow's Nest, he addressed an enormous gathering from a lorry at the Crow's Ne[?]t ...

    Article : 195 words
  15. EFFECT IN THE WEST.

    It was stated at the time, as will be remembered, that the main reason for the col[?]pse of the Russian supplies was the sudden stoppage of munitions from Japan owing to ...

    Article : 432 words
  16. IMPROVING CAIRO.

    "The military authorities are altering things in Cairo a little," states Cpl. Gerald Barton, in a letter written when he was in hospital in that city. "All bars have to be licensed ...

    Article : 69 words
  17. "ALL MY COMRADES."

    Writing from hospital at Lemnos. Island to his parents in Elizabeth-street, Redfern, Private W. N. Booka[?] explains how he got there. "I was working with some mates," ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. DEATH OF ORME.

    The thoroughbred sta[?]on Orme died yesterday at the Duke of Westminster's Eaten stud, Chester. Orme was bred by the late Duke of ...

    Article : 263 words
  19. THE FOLLY OF WAR.

    The Rev. Arnold Boyd, M.A., of Gilgandra, has received a copy of the diary kept by his brother, Lieutenant W. Boyd, R A.M.C., who is with the British troops in Flanders. One ...

    Article : 284 words
  20. REMOUNT UNIT.

    Recruiting will commence at Victoria Barracks at 10 o'clock this morning for the new remount unit. ...

    Article : 19 words
  21. SIR GEORGE REID'S OFFER.

    Although the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) on Saturday cabled to the High Commissioner (Sir George Reid) that his offer to carry on the work attaching to the position of High ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. GERMAN TRADE.

    Mr. William Yinson Lee, managing director of On Y[?]k and Lee, Ltd., returned to Sydney on Saturday, by the S.S. Aldenham, from a visit to China. ...

    Article : 394 words
  23. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "F.H.J."—(1)The chest measurement is 33 inches expanded. (2) There are in the Field Artillery, i[?] you can ride and drive well. There are no vacancies in the other corps you mention at present. ...

    Article : 82 words
  24. "WHO SHOT MY TURK?"

    In a letter to his mother, Mrs. T. Power, Victoria-street, Waverley, Private N. G. Rose, No. 966, C Company, 19th Battalion, writes from Heliopolis, and referring to the ...

    Article : 162 words
  25. CASUALTIES. RIDING FATALITY.

    Mr. Joseph Robinson, of Bundook, between Wingham and Gloucester, was thrown by his horse and killed, on Friday night. Deceased was about 35 years of age. ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. CHRISTMAS, COMFORTS.

    An Australian officer, well-known in Sydney, referring to the scarcity of tobacco, writing paper, envelopes, cigarettes, and pipes (wooden ones) at the front, writes:— ...

    Article : 233 words
  27. ACCIDENT TO SOLDIER.

    Leslie Henderson, age about 27, a private belonging to the 18th Battalion, 5th Reinforcements, of the Australian Imperial forces, who is believed to belong to Beggabrl, was ...

    Article : 74 words
  28. STRIKE THREATS.

    The Minister for Works (Mr. Theodore) has been notified of a threatened strike by the engineering employees of the Mount Morgan Company in support of their claims for ...

    Article : 188 words
  29. SEIZING TURKISH TRENCHES.

    Writing from hospital at Malta to his mother at Tennyson, Lieutenant Tristram E. J. Holcombe, of A Company, 4th Battalion, says:— "Had my right knee smashed, and have a ...

    Article : 342 words
  30. IMPERIAL CHALLENGE SHIELD.

    The shooting for the Imperial Challenge Shield resulted as follows:— Seniors: Royal Marines Cadet Corps, Dealfirst, with an average of 93; Sydney's A and B ...

    Article : 83 words
  31. SHOT IN THE HAND.

    George Powell, 19, was attacked about 1 a.m. on Sunday by a number of larrikins in Darlington. One of the gang fired a revolver, a bullet from which wounded Powell's thumb. ...

    Article : 44 words
  32. NO LETTERS.

    Writing from Anzac, Private Raymond Monty says: "I have not received any letters from you for three mails past, and only for the fact that the rest of the Sydney[?]tes have ...

    Article : 133 words
  33. MENINGITIS.

    It has been announced by Colonel G. Cuscaden, Principal Medical Officer for Victoria, that a supply of Flexner'a serum for the treatment of meningitis, ordered from ...

    Article : 147 words
  34. FALL FROM CLIFF.

    Samuel Do Sola, an elderly man, on Friday night fell over a cliff at Coogee, a distance of 30ft. Next morning he was found suffering from wounds in his head and shock. He ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. GORED BY COW.

    William Downes, 35, was Knocked down and gored by a cow at North Sydney on Friday. He was taken to the local hospital for treatment. ...

    Article : 29 words
  36. QUEENSLAND RECRUITING.

    For the week ended Friday last 980 volunteers offered their services, of which number 860 were accepted. ...

    Article : 24 words
  37. THE EARL OF JERSEY.

    The estate of the late Earl of Jersey has been sworn at £780,970, including £[?] personalty. ...

    Article : 23 words
  38. JOCKEYS INJURED.

    At the Dungog Pony Club races two horses fell in the first race. One r[?]r, named Alexander, had his collarbone broken, while Ratler, the other jockey, had three teeth knocked ...

    Article : 65 words
  39. "THE FINAL TEST."

    Sgt, Rupert Chapman, writing to his uncle, Mr. Austin Chapman, M.P., from the Dardanelles, says:—"We are up to close quarters with the enemy, in some places not ...

    Article : 178 words
  40. "GERTIE."

    Character is quickly revealed on active service. There soon comes a time when a readjustment of opinions about many of one's comrades becomes necessary. It frequently ...

    Article : 497 words
  41. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  42. FISHERMAN'S DEATH.

    The decomposed body of a fisherman, named William Parcell, was discovered in the Camden Haven River on Friday last, tied to an anchor with ropes. Parce[?] disappeared from ...

    Article : 73 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND SCHEELITE.

    The Imperial Government has commandeered the whole of New Zealand's supplies of scheelite. Last year the Dominion exported 204 tons, to the value of £21,498. ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. FEDERAL WAR COMMITTEE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  45. MILITARY UNIFORMS.

    It has come to the notice of the Minister for Defence that a practice has grown up among tailors and clothing firms of selling military uniforms to members of the ...

    Article : 122 words
  46. WAR PENSIONS.

    The War Pensions Board, which was automatically abolished on the passing of the War Pensions Act Amendment Bill, has presented its report to the Treasurer (Mr. Fisher). The ...

    Article : 244 words
  47. PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD.

    At St. Mary's Cathedral last evening the Rev. P. J. Sheehy, of the Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst, replied to the utterances in the Anglican Synod last week on prayers for ...

    Article : 312 words
  48. ACCIDENT TO A SOLDIER.

    Late on Friday night Samuel Border, a soldier, attached to the 10th Reinforcements of the 3rd Battalion, met with a severe accident, whilst waiting on the Granville ...

    Article : 134 words
  49. HAZARDS OF WAR.

    An artillery staff officer writes:—"You folk simply have no idea what a tremendous undertaking we have been up against. The wonder is that anyone of us is alive, for the hail ...

    Article : 320 words
  50. PARADE OF RIFLEMEN.

    The growing popularity of the rifle club movement was splendidly evidenced on Saturday afternoon, when a parade of club members, numbering 2100, took place. ...

    Article : 30 words
  51. Advertising

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    Advertising : 203 words
  52. TANNERY DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    A disastrous fire occurred at Beechworth early this morning, resulting in the destruction of Zwar Bros, and Company's tannery, together with all the plant and machinery. ...

    Article : 50 words
  53. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  54. PRICE OF FLOUR.

    Advices from Dunedin state that the price of flour has been reduced 10s per ten, making it £14 per ton. Bran has also been reduced 25s, making it £6 [?]s; and pollard 30s, making ...

    Article : 46 words
  55. LATE DR. O'MAHONY.

    The Very Rev. Dr. John O' Mahony, senior assistant to Monsignor Beechinor died early this evening, aged about 58. Deceased, who was a native of Bandon, Country Cork, came to ...

    Article : 115 words
  56. STRIKE AVERTED.

    As a result of the visit of Mr. Adamson, Minister for Railways, the threatened strike at the railway workshops has been averted. ...

    Article : 27 words
  57. LATE SHIPPING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  58. CABLES TO SOLDIERS.

    The postal authorities notify that approval has been given to the following arrangments as regards cablegrams to and from Australian soldiers in Malta, to apply to the week-end ...

    Article : 190 words
  59. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  60. IN THE HOSPITALS.

    Private J. Reid, of Dubbo, who was wounded in the head in the first landing at the Dardanelles, writes from Eastleigh Park, Kent, to friends at Dubbo. He says:—"We were ...

    Article : 361 words
  61. P.L.L. EXECUTIVE.

    Messrs. J. Addison and Arthur Vernon are now the two selected Labour candidates for Cook Ward. Mr. J. Farrell, of Darlinghurst, was ordered ...

    Article : 54 words
  62. THE BARKER CASE.

    At a conference attended by representatives of 59 Industrial unions at the Trades Hall last night the following motion was agreed to:—"That this conference, ...

    Article : 161 words
  63. N.Z. PRISONERS IN TURKEY.

    The following, previously reported missing, are now reported prisoners of war in Constantinople:—Wellington Battalion: Private Ashman Bushell, and Davie, Corporal Earles, ...

    Article : 104 words
  64. GOVERNOR AT LISMORE.

    The Governer returned to Lismore from his Tweed trip last night. This morning he attended St. Carthage's Cathedral, and in the afternoon visited St. Mary's College, ...

    Article : 134 words
  65. ENEMY GOODS.

    By proclamation in a special "Gazette" on Saturday, the Attorney-General declared the Welsbach Light Co. of Austra[?], Ltd., ar enemy company, with which trading is [?] ...

    Article : 123 words
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