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  2. "WAKE UP!" AUSTRALIA'S DAY OF DUTY.

    Martin-place, 1 p.m.—Speakers: Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Vice-President of the Executive Council; Mr. Arthur Grimm, M.L.A. Employees of Langdon and Langdon, Annandale.— ...

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  3. STATE SESSION. PUBLIC WORKS BILLS.

    Last night's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was mainly devoted to the consideration of public works proposals, and a measure to extend the powers of the Metropolitan ...

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  4. HEROIC AUSTRALIANS.

    To-day's military orders contain the following extracts from the Army Corps Routine Orders for June 29, 1915:—The Army Corps Commandor has very much pleasure in ...

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  5. THE ALTERNATIVE.

    In presenting the standard to the Haberfield Rifle Club Mr. Carmichael drew attention to three matters of moment which, he said, the rifle clubs have been responsible for. ...

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  6. GERMAN SAVAGERY.

    A letter has been received by Mr. J. Neill Barclay, of Challis House, from a personal friend, who is a doctor, serving in the vicinity of Hooge, in Flanders, concerning the ...

    Article : 321 words
  7. WAR CENSUS.

    The Federal Attorney-General to-day made available a report from Mr. Knibbs, Commonwealth Statistician, stating that the sorting and tabulation of the war census personal ...

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  8. EXPLOSION.

    An explosion occurred in a factory [?] Rue Tabliat, Paris, where 200 [?] employed. Forty were killed, and [?] wounded. A number of workmen'[?] ...

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  9. MEXICO.

    President Wilson has declared an embargo upon tho export of arms and ammunition to Mexico as the outcome of the recognition of the Carranza Government. ...

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  10. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS.

    The Privy Council has dismissed the petition for special leave to appeal, made in the case of the Australian Steamship Company. Limited, versus Malcolm. The ...

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  11. AUSTRALIA DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  12. V.C. HONOURED.

    On the motion of the Premier, supported by the Opposition leader, the Assembly passed a resolution recording the gallantry of Lieutenant Throssell, of the 10th Light ...

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  13. BRAVE BELGIAN PRIEST.

    Father Honri Van Neck, a Belgian missionary priest of the Sacred Heart Order, who is well known in Sydney and in Papua, was recently decorated by King Albert in ...

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  14. GREATER SYDNEY BILL.

    The Minister in charge of Local Government. Mr. Griffith, in a letter to the secretary of the Local Government Association respecting the decision to postpone consideration of the ...

    Article : 217 words
  15. WOMEN SUFFRAGE.

    The amendment of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey granting suffrage to women has been rejected by a 50,000 majority. The President voted in favour of granting ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. CAMPAIGN ARRANGEMENTS.

    A number of industrial meetings have been fixed for next week, and any employer of a considerable number of hands who is willing to assist by giving facilities for a meeting in ...

    Article : 230 words
  17. LAND BILL.

    The Minister for Lands, Mr. Lawson, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, moved the second reading of the Land Bill, which includes provisions for concessions to settlers ...

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  18. ENGLISH BILLIARDS.

    Gray and Inman have signed up for two matches of 18,000 for £100 a side, to commence on November 8 and January 10. Inman takes 60 per cent. of the gate. ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. NEW ARSENAL.

    Work has been started by the Home Affairs Department upon an arsenal in the Federal territory, near Canberra. The first section of the arsenal will cost £205,000, and the work ...

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  20. LATE MR. F. J. YOUNG.

    Probate of the will of the late Mr. Frede[?]ick James Young, farmer, of Carara, near Cur[?]ewis, and formerly of Zoolamba, Victoria, who died at Coonabarabran on June 17 last, has ...

    Article : 92 words
  21. PRIMARY EDUCATION.

    With the object of upholding the ideals of primary education, and of discussiug the problems connected with the schools, the Primary Education League has just been formed. ...

    Article : 84 words
  22. FREIGHT ON WHEAT.

    The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) stated to-day he had been informed that wheat speculators were approaching farmers with a view of doing business, although the ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. STATE ENTERPRISE.

    The report of Mr. Justice Northmore,' the Royal Commissioner investigating the State implement works, deals at length with defects of organisation, discipline, and the ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. SWEDE'S DEATH.

    The death of Martin Systrum, a native of Sweden, 69 years of age, was the subject of an inquest conducted by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, yesterday morning. A ...

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  25. ENLISTMENTS.

    The enlistments at the Victoria Barracks yesterday numbered 31, at the Town Hall 28, and at the Board of Health 33, making a total of 92 for the day, and a grand total of 664 for ...

    Article : 219 words
  26. BOATS COLLIDE.

    A collision occurred in Moreton Bay to-day, between the incoming steamer Marsina and the pilot boat Matthew Flinders. The damage done to the latter was insignificant, but the ...

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  27. ALLIES' DAY.

    The committee of the Allies' Day Fund has accepted the offer of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., to give a round island trip ticket to whoever may be the lucky drawer of ...

    Article : 357 words
  28. DOCTORS FOR NAVY.

    A communication has been received from the Navy Office by the warden of the University of Sydney asking the University to nominate three medical officers for the Australian Navy ...

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  29. THE WAR. THE WAR AND LIQUOR.

    Sir,—Have any of the advocates of temperance noticed the splendid argument in their favour contained in a description of an air raid on London written by the ...

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  30. MENINGITIS.

    Three members of a family, named Dunn, who reside at Kyneton, have died from cerebro-spinal meningitis within the past four days. ...

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  31. METAL TRADE DISPUTE.

    At a conference yesterday between employers and representatives of seven unions in the metal trade it was agreed that the dispute over wages and working conditions should be ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. WALSH ISLAND.

    The members of the various unions working at the Walsh Island Government. Engineering Works held a meeting on the island to-day and decided to give 14 days' notice from ...

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  33. MINERS' TROUBLES.

    Pelaw-Main and Hebburn collieries have resumed work. It is understood that 14 days' notice has been handed in by the miners, wheelers, and top hands. The trouble ...

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  34. SEAMEN'S UNION.

    A compulsory conference has been called for Friday in connection with the decision of the Brisbane branches of the Federated Masters and Engineers[?] Association and Federated ...

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  35. ULSTER ASSOCIATION.

    The ninth annual banquet of the Ulster Association of New South Wales was held at Baumann's Cafe last night. The president, Mr. J. Stinson, presided. Mr. C. W. Oakes ...

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  36. OIL FIELD.

    The deeper the South Australian Oil Wells Company's bore is sunk at Robe the stronger become the indications of reservoirs of petroleum. The oil discovered has been analysed, ...

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  37. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "F.J."—You do not state your particular qualifications for the A.S.C. Men for this unit must be specialists. You can enrol in the Field Artillery to-morrow. That arm is able to take as many men as ...

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  38. TO WIN THE WAR.

    Lieut.-Colonol Stokes, of the headquarters staff of the 1st Australian Division of the Army Medical Corps, was the chief speaker at the annual meeting of the Water and Sewerage ...

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  39. MILLIONS CLUB.

    A special general meeting of members of the Millions Club was held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel, Gresham-street, last evening, the president (Mr. Arthur Rickard) ...

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  40. STATE COLLIERIES.

    Negotiations are proceeding between the Mines Department and the proprietors for the purchase of the Blackheath and Abermain collieries, in the Ipswich district, as a ...

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  41. PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

    Mr. H. Marks, blacksmith, of Casino, met with a peculiar accident on Tuesday. He was hammering a hot horseshoe on the anvil when it flow up and fitted round his neck, ...

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  42. PILOTS' DUTIES.

    Application on behalf of the pilots of New South Wales was made yesterday to Mr. Justice Higgins in the Arbitration Court. It arose out of a contract recently entered into ...

    Article : 241 words
  43. HIGH COST OF LIVING.

    A protest against high rents, the high prices of bread, meat, and other necessaries, and forced unemployment, was entered by speakers at a meeting held in the Protestant Hall ...

    Article : 184 words
  44. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 words
  45. WYONG PARK RACING CLUB

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 519 words
  46. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—it passes all understanding that the Government dares to remain so wilfully blind and deaf to drunkenness among young soldiers in Sydney. It is extraordinary that ...

    Article : 343 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 140 words
  48. AWARDS FOR BRAVERY.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Royal Shipwreck Relief nnd Humane Society of New South Wales was held yesterday, and awards for bravery in saving life were ...

    Article : 81 words
  49. STATE OIL MONOPOLY.

    A bill to declare a State monopoly in oil will be introduced in Parliament next week. The measure will deal with liquid oil, and shale oils will not be affected. ...

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  50. AFFRAY AT LOCKUP.

    A sensational incident was related at the Bathurst Circuit Court (before Mr. Justice Sly) to-day, when Aubin Clyde Hamilton was charged with having on July 14 shot at ...

    Article : 181 words
  51. THE WOOLLEN TRADE TROUBLE.

    Sir,—Having soon in to-day's' issue the employers' view of the bonus given to hands employed in the textile trade at the Australian Woollen Mills, ...

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  52. EARLY HOTEL CLOSING.

    In connection with the agitation for the closing of liquor bars at 9 o'clock, the citizens' committee, of which Mr. Walter Bentley is hon. secretary, has addressed a circular ...

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  53. WIFE MURDER.

    The trial of Demetrius William Morfessic, on a charge of having murdered his wife at Kilmoro in July, 1910, was concluded in the Criminal Court to-day. The jury returned a ...

    Article : 126 words
  54. MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  55. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  56. LATE SHIPPING.

    The steamer Brundah arrived off Sydney Heads last night, and waited outside for permission to enter. ...

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  57. REVENUE FROM LIGHTHOUSES.

    For the first quarter since the Commonwealth took over the control from the State of lighthouses, £34,000 has been collected in light dues. At the present rate the ...

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  58. COMFORTS FOR SOLDIERS.

    Mr. Pearce (Minister for Defence) has received a communication from the military authorities at Cairo, stating that the Imperial medical service regulations prohibit cash ...

    Article : 106 words
  59. FOR THE SAILORS.

    Sir,—While associations are being formed to provide our various battalions with comforts and look after their interests, there is one section of our forces which appears to have ...

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  60. TASMANIAN FINANCES.

    The Treasurer established a precede[?]t in the Assembly to-night by [?]abling his financial statement without reading it. The revenue for the year showed a decrease of £13,894 on that ...

    Article : 86 words
  61. DEPARTURES.

    Santhia, s; for Calcutta, via Newcastle and Queensland ports. ...

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  62. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The Vice-President of the Executive Council, in answer to Mr. Wilson said that the question of reducing license fees for hotels in the event of legislation being introduced to ...

    Article : 379 words
  63. TELEGRAPHIC.

    WILSON'S PROMONTORY ([?]26m).—Inward: Oct. 21, Aramac, s, 6.25 a.m., Emerald Wings, s, 7.30 a.m., K[?] [?] 9.15 a.m.; Narani, s, 9.30 a.m.; Time, s, 12.25 p.m., Waihore, s, 1.40 p.m.; Port Albany, s, 3.35 p.m.; ...

    Article : 125 words
  64. STATE BUTCHERY.

    The Government intends to open a State butcher's shop in Brisbane. ...

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