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  2. RECRUITING.

    The chairman of the State Recrulting Committee, Professor Macintryre, returned to Sydney yesterday, after his visit to Tasmania When seen by a representative of the ...

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  3. AFTER THE WAR.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) addressed a large and representative meeting of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce this evening on "Trade After the War: The Position ...

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  4. THE ORIGINAL TARTY ON BOARD THE AURORA.

    Top row (left to right)" C. Mauger (carpenter). Dr. J. L. Cope, M.A., M.B. (surgeon), V. G. Hayward (secretary, who perished in a blizzard on May 8. 1916), I. O. Gaze (commissariat officer). Lieutenant J. R. Stonhouso, R.N.R. (chief officer), Captain A. Macintosh, R.N.R. leader, who porished in a blizzard on May 8, 1916), Rev. A. P. Speneer-Smith, B. P. (chaplain and photographer, who died of scurvy on the Barrier on March 9, 1916), A. K. Jack, M.Sc. (biologist), A. Stevens, B.A., B.Sc. (geologist and chief of scientific staff), and H. Larkman M.I.M.E. (chief engineer). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. TO-DAY'S MEETINGS.

    Ashfield Town Hall, at 8 p.m. (S[?] Mrs. Norman Shelley, Mr. W. E. V. Robson, M.L.A., Captin Coates). St. Peters town Hall, at 8 p.m. ...

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  6. HEAVY RAIN.

    The unseasonably cold conditions continue in New South Wales, and with slightly increased intensity. In Sydnoy the early morning minimum temporature of 54.3 degrees ...

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  7. AFTER THE WAR.

    Several trade unions are considering a lery of one penny weekly, to create a fund to meet labour difficulties during the period of demobilisation after the war. ...

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  8. QUEENSLAND SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    An open verdict was returned at an inquest respecting the death ot John Cyrel Chambers, formerly a Queensland farmer, who was found shot in a bedroom, at the Imperial Hotel, with ...

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  9. MILITARY OFFICER CHARGED.

    The hearing was commenced yesterday at the Central Court, before Mr. Love, S. M., of the case of Lleutennnt David Clayton HowellPrice, who was charged with having uttered ...

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  10. ENGINEER AND MAYOR.

    At to-night s special meeting of the city council consideration waa given to a letter from Mr. A. Adams the city engineer, tendering his resignation. ...

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  11. "MORE THAN PROMISES."

    The Mayor of Burwood (Alderman G. S. Blair) presided over a large and euthusiastic meeting held in the local School of Arts last night. He atated that the object of the ...

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  12. CONTROL OF TIMBER.

    The Press Bureau announces thal the Army Council is assuming control of stocks of softsawn timber, including sleepers. Dealings thereing have been prohibited. ...

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  13. NARROW ESCAPE.

    Michael Haren, the Sandon mall contractor, whilst crossing the creek on his return trip to Uralla yesterday at Rockwood, was washed down stream Haren saved himself by getting ...

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  14. JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION.

    The hearing commenced before Mr. Justice Isnnca to-day of the plaint brought by the Australian Journalists' Association against the proprietors of the daily newspapers (and the ...

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  15. WAR CASUALTIES.

    News has been received of the death of Sergeant William London, of the Australian Motor Transport Corps, which occurred in France as a result of an attack of bronchial ...

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  16. RICHMOND RIVER RISES.

    In consequence of heavy rain, following upon a series of falls for some time past, the Richmond River at Lismore began to rise rapidly early yesterday morning. The ...

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  17. WAGES OF MILK-DRIVERS.

    The claim of the milk-drivers for shorte[?] hours and more pay came before the I[?] trial Court last week. It was stated that the existing award stipulated a wage of [?] ...

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  18. RIVER IN FLOOD.

    Extensive rains have fallen throughout the district. Rain fell at Casino incessantly for 36 hours, and heavy falls are reported from Kyogle and further north. The Richmond ...

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  19. IN HOSPITAL.

    Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Drew, Hastings, Newland-street, Waveiley, have been notified that their only son, Gunner H. Drew, was admitted to County Middlesex War Hospital, 130 ...

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  20. AT THE BARRACKS.

    At Victoria Barracks on Saturday 27 volunteered, and 14 werp accented, and on Sunday 21 volunteered, and 18 were accepted. ...

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  21. IN OUTHER STATES.

    To-day's recruiting flguros were:—Volunteered 45, accepted 33. The number of recruits obtained last week was 350, as compared with 329 for the preceding week. ...

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  22. LATE SHIPPING.

    CAIRNS (141m).—Arr: Feb. [?] Townsville; Gundiah, s, from Brishane. TOWNSVILLE (1258m).—Arr: Feb. 5, [?] from Brisbane, Dep: Feb. 5, Caroo, [?] for [?] ...

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  23. SHIPPING HELD UP.

    Heavy rains commenced falling on Saturday afternoon, continuing throughout Sunday, and moderating this morning. Showers fell at intervals during to-day. The river rose during ...

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  24. STRIKE AT EVELEIGH.

    There were about 100 men idle in the blacksmithing department at Eveleigh railway workshops yesterday, on account of the strike of shop boys. During the day about ...

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  25. GOLFERS AT THE FRONT.

    The annual report of the rommittee of the Royal Sydney Golf Club just issued to members contains the following:—"It will be noted that there are 235 members on the absentee ...

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  26. CASUALTIES.

    Timothy Nelligan, a shiftman employed in the Mount Kembla "mine, was killed by a fall of stone in the mine this morning. He was a single man aged 39 years. ...

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  27. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  28. FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

    A telegram from Chaileville states that nine inches of rain fell there during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Sunday. The Mount Vindex dam burst at 2.40 p.m. on Sunday, ...

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  29. FOUND DROWNED.

    An open verdict of found drowned was returned by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. Kirby, yesterday in the case of an unknown woman who was found on Patterson's Beach, near ...

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  30. BOOT FACTORY MEETING.

    A meeting was held during the luncheon hour yesterday at the Centennial Boot Factory, Walker-street, Redfern. About 40 employees listened to Mr. E. J. Bickford ...

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  31. MAN KILLED.

    As the mail-boy, A. W. Smith, of the Central mine, was tying up a sulky at the Broken Hill Post-office on Saturday the horse bolted, and galloped round the square, knocking down ...

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  32. CROW'S NEST MEETING.

    Last night a large number of residents of Crow's Nest assembled in the Presbyterian Hall in response to a call for members for the Win-the-War League. Major Dodds ...

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  33. DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARK BREACH.

    One of the best-known of Sydney's old shipping identities in the person of Captain Mark Breach, passed eway early yesterday morning, at his residence at Neutral Bay. ...

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  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  35. THE WOLLONGONG SEAT.

    A ballot for the selection of a P.L.L. candidate for Wollongong in the State elections was taken last week, and resulted in Mr. W. Davies being selected. The voting in the first ...

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  36. NEW ZEALAND FLOODS.

    Reports from Auckland show that serious floods have occurred in the Thames Valley and at North Auckland. A settler was drowned while crossing a flooded river, and two ...

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  37. LAND FOR SOLDIERS.

    The Legislative Assembly met hist week, when the second reading of the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Bill was agreed to on the voices. The Minister for Lands pointed out ...

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  38. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    Barley, strong business in Chevalier, 4/9; Cape, firm, 3/3/ to 3/4. Oats firm, few offering; milling Algerians, 2/3 to 3/[?]; feed, 2[?] to 2/[?] Maize, quiet, 3/9. Chaff steady demand, £3 to £3/7/6. Straw. ...

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  39. MEETING AT HOMEBUSH.

    The Mayor, Alderman E.D. Austin, presided last night at a meeting in the Council-chambers. Homebosh, held with the object, of forming a Win-the-War League. ...

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  40. TRAWLING DISPUTE.

    Referring to the dispute between the Fisheries Department and some late employees on the State trawlers which has been going on for some time and threatens to involve other ...

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  41. TO-DAY.

    Recrulting Mettings: As[?] Town Hall, [?] Petors Twn [?] Town Hall, [?] Shire Hall, 8: M'Murtire's Boot Factory, Redie[?] Rare Metals association; Cafe Franc[?] ...

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  42. AT CAMPBELLTOWN.

    A public meeting culled by the local War Service Ccmmlttec wns held in the Town Hall to form a branch of the Win-the-War League. Addresses were delivered by Miss Evans, Lieut. ...

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  43. MAJOR-GENERAL J. G. LEGGE.

    The Minister for Defence stated to-day that Major-General J. G. Legge was being invalided back to Australia, and when again fit for duty he would resume his position as ...

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  44. NEW ZEALAND HARVEST.

    The threshing results have disclosed a very disappointing wheat yield in nearly all parts of Canterbury, in consequence of the heat and the drying winds. South Canterbury reports ...

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  45. MELBOURNE FRUIT MARKET.

    The following are the wholesale prices for fruit at the western market:—Apples, eating 2/ to 7/, cooking 3/ to 6/; grapes, 3/ to 10/: lemons, Victorian, 5/ to 12/; ditto, imponed, 24/; mandarins, N.S.W., 5/ to 7/; ...

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