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  2. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Mrs. G. J. Clunne, of Flood-street, Leichhardt, has been advised that her son, Lancecorporal A. H. Clunne, was killed in action on, December 1. He was 24 years of age. ...

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  3. LABOUR'S ATTITUDE.

    The president of the Victorian Political Labour Council (Mr. Holloway) said to-day that the Victorian Labour members of Parliament, both State and Federal, were ...

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  4. DEATH OF M. DE BAILLOU.

    The death occurred yesterday of M. E. de Baillou, general manager in Australia and Noume[?] of the Campagnie des Messageries Maritimes. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 257 words
  5. POISONED AIR.

    Details have been received of a double tragedy at the Glen, near Rosenthal Creek. It appears that George Harry Ford and his son, Robert, about 29 years of age, went to ...

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  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Pambula District Hospital has received a grant of £100 to furnish the new building, which is to be officially opened to-morrow. Mr. C. Howard Wood, of Sydney, has also ...

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  7. QUEENSLAND RAINS.

    The Commissioner for Railways to-day received the following telegram from the Deputy Commissioner at Rockhampton, dated January 15, 3.35 p.m.:—"At 9 a.m. to-day the ...

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  8. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    The Red Cross Society has been offered by Messrs. [?]aylor Bros. [?]am manufacturers, the use of their plant for next Saturday afternoon. Many of the employees have also promised to give their services ...

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  9. IN THE COUNTRY.

    The first meeting of the executive committee appointed in connection with the new recruiting scheme has been held. The shire president (Mr. J. H. Balfour) presided. It ...

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  10. LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

    The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to the Patriotic Fund:—Already acknowledged, £213,280/2/. Madame M[?]lba Ru[?] Hospital Fund, £132/3/3; and other sums. Total, ...

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  11. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    At a special meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, the general rate of 1[?]d in the [?], and the lighting rate of 1d in the [?] on the unimproved capital value, were confirmed. The ...

    Article : 177 words
  12. A SOLDIER'S HOME.

    An effort is being made to raise a fond for the furnishing of the soldier's home now in course of construction on the Press and Taxation block at French's Forest. At a meeting of ladies held at ...

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  13. IN HOSPITAL.

    Private Joseph Alexander Lewis, second son of Alderman and Mrs. Lewis, of Belmontstreet, Alexandria, is ill in the 1st London General Hospital. He is 25 years of age, and ...

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  14. EDITH CAVELL FUND.

    Amount already acknowledged, £6338/12/4; proceeds of lantern entertainment at Mosman, £27/9/9; G[?] Fund, £51/10/6; Red Cross Society, Parkes, £25; further proceeds of "Mons to [?]llipoli" entertainment, ...

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  15. Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL APPEAL.

    Contributions should be sent to Mr. G. Ma[?]on Allard, chairman, N.S.W. Citizens' Committee, or to Mr. A. W. Meeks, M.L.C., and Mr. J. T. Tillo[?]k, honorary treasurers, 325-327 Pitt-street, Sydney. Amount ...

    Article : 255 words
  16. THE ARTILLERY.

    Recently we published a letter from Sergeant Ulric K. Walsh, son of Mr. P. Walsh, of Nowra, in which he paid a tribute to the heroic stretcher-bearers in France. We now ...

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  17. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The following officers for the ensuing year were elected at the annual meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Operative Painters and Decorators' Federation, which ...

    Article : 129 words
  18. COUNTRY FIRES.

    A fire occurred on Monday at Hickey's property. Wunnamurra, and spread to William Leur's Hayfield Estate, and burned fiercely through the long grass. The brigades from ...

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  19. STEAMER LOST.

    The steamer Minnesota, of 20,718 tons, belonging to the Great Northern Steamship Company of New York, has been sunk in a collision. ...

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  20. LAW REPORT.

    Frederick Charles Bugden, of Au[?] street, Goulburn, fruiterer and confectioner. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee. ...

    Article : 34 words
  21. FURNISHING TRADES APPRENTICES.

    The subject of compulsory apprenticeship is at present causing concern in the Furuishing Trades Union. The secretary of that body states that while the principle of the matter ...

    Article : 100 words
  22. WAR CHEST.

    The hon. treasurer of the Citizens' War Chest Fund, 115 Pitt-street, Sydney, acknowledges the following further donations:- Amounts already acknowledged, £122,203/3/10. ...

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  23. JACK JOHNSON.

    Reports from Barcelon[?] state that Jack Johnson is nearing poverty, and that he will probably become a bull-fighter. ...

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  24. LAW NOTICES.

    In Chambers.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Gor[?] At 10.30 a.m.: Ex parte William Joseph Bo[?] (prohibition), in the matter of the War Pre[?] Act, 1914-16, and in the matter of a memorandum of ...

    Article : 210 words
  25. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 words
  26. ALLEGED DEFALCATIONS.

    David Flynn O'Donoghu[?] appeared at the City Court to-day to answer a charge of having on or about March 3, 1916, fraudulently converted to his own use the sum of £330, ...

    Article : 155 words
  27. TAILORS' UNION.

    The annual meeting of the Tailors' and Tailoresses' Union was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, when the following officials were elected:—President Mr. J. F. Cavenagh; ...

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  28. UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

    The Mexican-American Commission has permanently adjourned, falling to recommend the withdrawal of the United States troops from Mexico. ...

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  29. SOUTH SYDNEY SEAT.

    A special meeting of the Belmore P.L.L. was held in the Whitfield Hall, Surry Hills, last night, for the purpose of hearing the views of the three candidates who have been ...

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  30. ADMIRAL DEWEY DYING.

    Admiral Dewey is unconscious, and is dying from hardening of the arteries. It is not expected that he will live more than 36 hours. ...

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  31. SHIRE ELECTIONS.

    BEGA.—Thomas Kennelly and P. V. Rily have [?] elected councillors for A Riding, Mumbulla Shire; [?] A. Alcock and John Darcy for C Riding; and for Riding, Thomas J. Bateman, Walter J. Han[?] ...

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  32. RABBITS.

    No additional details in connection with the negotiations for the sale of the exportable surplus of Australian frozen rabbits to the Imperial Government ...

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  33. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    The will of Robert Towns Osborne, late of Foxlow, Bungendore, has been admitted to probate. Testator died at Foxlow on October 24 last, and by his will he devised the ...

    Article : 329 words
  34. PILFERLNG AT SEA.

    On Saturday the Customs Department staff of searchers made another haul of carg[?], alleged to have been pilfered from an oversea steamer. The vessel started on her ...

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  35. THUNDERSTORM AT BOURKE.

    During yesterday afternoon a heavy thunderstorm passer over Bourke. Heavy rain fell, the result of which was the registration of 106 points of rain. ...

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  36. BELGIAN FUND.

    M. Watt[?]uw, Counsil for Belgium, 14 Castlereaghstreet, advises receipt of the following N.S.W. further donations:—Officers of H.M.A. [?] val Establishments, Sydner, £3; proceeds of sale of Belgian Art in Exile ...

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  37. STATION RFPORTS.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have received the following telegram reporting rain:- Warbreccan station, Stone[?]enge, via Longreach, Q., dated Jan. 8.—Rainfall—Warbreccan: Dec 26, 23 points; ...

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  38. LIQUOR REFORM AND POLITICS.

    The New South Wales Alliance is not satisfied with the amount of support which has been accorded to liquor reform in the House by certain members who owe their presence ...

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  39. BUSH FIRES.

    At about 2 p.m. yesterday another fire was caused in a paddock in Rivi[?]ra-street, Chiswick, as a result of a light being thrown down. About one acre of bush was destroyed ...

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  40. LATE SHIPPING.

    WILSON'S PROMONTORY (426m).—Inward: Jan. [?] Lammeroo, [?], 8.50 a.m. Outward: Jan. 16, G[?] 6.30 a.m. ...

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  41. MOUNT VICTORIA FATALITY.

    The District Coroner's finding in connection with the double drowning fatality on Sunday was that death was due to accidental dr[?]wning. The coroner expressed appreciation of ...

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  42. WAR QUESTIONS.

    "Heraldite" (Strathfield).—Apply to Captain Coate[?], organising secretary of the State Recruiting Commitee, sixth floor, Commonwealth Bank-buildings, Moore-street. ...

    Article : 889 words
  43. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  44. OLD GOLD FUND.

    The fund receives donations of old jewellery, such as brooches, lockets, rings, scaripins, watches, and chains; in fact, anything gold or silver, no matter how old[?] battered, or broken. The proceeds are distributed ...

    Article : 52 words
  45. TROOPS IN EGYPT.

    Chaplain F. G. O'Halloran, writing to Mr. R. S. Goward, an Australian Comforts' Fund commissioner in Egypt, says:—"The work done by the Australian Comforts' Fund in ...

    Article : 149 words
  46. QUARANTINE.

    An export sanitary engineer has been appointed by the Commonwealth Government for the purposes of exercising a more vigorous inspection and sanitation of all vessels not ...

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  47. IN ENGLAND.

    Pt[?]. C. A. Armstrong, of Annandale—street. Annandale, who is now in hospital at Dartford, Kent, England, as a result of shell shock, in a letter to his brother, Mr. F. W. ...

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  48. AIR SQUADRONS FUND.

    Women's Battleplane,—Previously acknowledged, £1,740/2/; collected by Miss Edwards, Burnima, Bib. benluke, £2/3/; by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Russell, £2/10/; and other sums. Total, £1,740/12/. ...

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  49. CASUALTIES.

    A married women, Hannah Jane Gliddon, aged 43, went bathing in the Swan River, near Applecross, this morning. She sank in deep water, and when taken out almost ...

    Article : 55 words
  50. THE WORLD'S GREAT WAR.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  51. TOBACCO FUND.

    The Southern Cross Tobacco Fund (Overseas Club) acknowledges the following New South Males collections:—Previously acknowledged, £2873/17/4; Mrs. P. Scrivener, Gunnedah, £12/1/; Darling Empire League, ...

    Article : 125 words
  52. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  53. JEWELLER'S SHOP BROKEN INTO.

    Jensen's jeweller's shop was broken into early on Monday morning. The back door was drilled in three places, and the bolts were removed. The intrud[?]r was evidently ...

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  54. TRAMWAY MOTORMEN.

    A conference was held at Wellington between the tramway officers in various parts of the Dominion and Mr. Fraser, Minister for Public Works, on the subject of the ...

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  55. BODY RECOVERED.

    The body of Mr. R. W. B. Richards, who was drowned on the 11th inst at Urah, was found about a quarter of a mile below the Urah weir. ...

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  56. GERMANS ESCAPE.

    Two Germans' who were internees escaped yesterday. A description of the men is as follows:—George Edward Knoff, aged 22, 5ft 8[?] in height, dark hair, fresh complexion, brown ...

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  57. COMFORTS FUNDS.

    Miss Elwin M'Carthy's pamphlet on "Spinning" may be bought at the 19th Battalion Depot, 11 Bent-street. The proceeds are for soldier funds. The wood hand-spun at the depot is also for sale. ...

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  58. FETTLER'S DEATH.

    James William Pearson, railway fettler, residing at Nevertire, committed suicide yesterday evening by discharging a revolver in his mouth. Deceased was 24 years old, and ...

    Article : 38 words
  59. SANDS'S DIRECTORY.

    Sands' Directory for 1917, a copy of which we have received, is a complete Sydney, suburban, and country commercial directory. It contains a classified list of city and ...

    Article : 163 words
  60. MARCH THRO' SNOW TO SALISBURY.

    Stanley M'Kay, widely known throughout this State as a touring theatrical manager, more recently in partnership with Robert Pollock, enlisted with his friend some ...

    Article : 125 words
  61. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

    The Industrial and Models Exhibition in the Railway Institute, Devonshire-street, will remain open for another four days. Instructors will deliver discourses upon the various ...

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  62. MUTTON AND LAMB.

    Having consulted the Chamber of Agriculture and the meat exporters, the Acting Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Adamson, has decided to cable to the Agent-General, Sir Peter ...

    Article : 75 words
  63. LOYAL ORANGE LODGE.

    At a special meeting of the Loyal Orange Lodge last night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:- Royal Worshipful Grand Master, Bro. M. W. ...

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  64. TO-DAY.

    Recruiting Meetings: Cooge[?] Beach, [?]: Hunter's [?] 8. National Rifle Association: Aarons' Exchange 7.[?] Federation of Australian Women: Stanway [?] ...

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  65. FIRE AT FACTORY.

    A fire broke out in a shed, which was used as a storeroom, and attached to a factory owned by Henry Wood, hat manufacturer, at No. 6 Leichhardt-street, Glebe, ...

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  66. 19TH BATTALION FUND.

    The following is an extract from a letter from a soldier in the 19th Battalion. He writes:—"I must tell you, while over the Channel, if it had not been for the 19th Battalion Comforts Fund I am sure we would ...

    Article : 103 words
  67. SUDDEN DEATH IN TRAIN.

    Mrs. James Adams went into the Inverell Hospital a few days ago for treatment, but, failling to improve, her husband decided to take her to Sydney. The relations went to ...

    Article : 81 words
  68. AMUSEMENTS.

    To-morrow night a grand fancy dress carnival and lantern festival will be held at the White City, when a programme containing some entirely new carnival attractions will be presented. The chief event of the ...

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  69. MUDGEE TROTTING CLUB.

    The following are the handicaps for the Mudgee District Trotting Club Summer meeting on Saturday afternoon next:- Farmers and Tradesmen's Handicap, 1m.—Lady B., ...

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  70. SCARBOROUGH COLLIERIES' DISPUTE.

    The Scarborough New Tunnel and Old Scarborough mines are idle to-day for the purpose of the monthly meeting. The former mine was [?]d[?]e yesterday on account of the men ...

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  71. DEATH OF MR. M. VEECH.

    Mr. Michael Veech, whose death at Oakleigh Station, Wellington, took place on Thursday last, had reached the age of 85 years. Born in County Meath, Ireland, ...

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  72. FRENCH-AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE.

    The hon. treasurer of the French Australian League of Help 113 Pitt-street Sydney acknowledges the following [?]nations:—Amount already acknowledged, £47,941/13/5 Pyrmont salaried staff of Colonial Sugar ...

    Article : 160 words
  73. FEDERATION OF WOMEN.

    An executive meeting of the Federation of Australian women will be hold at Stanway House, at 7.30 this evening. The federation has been in recess for a ...

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  74. THEFT FROM SHOWCASE.

    A number of watches and metal alberts, valued at £15, were stolen from a show case outside the business premises of Messrs Scott and Wehrle, 656 George-street, on ...

    Article : 41 words
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