Professor Macintyre, chairman of the State Recruiting Committee yesterday said it would be observed from the figures to hand for the Commonwealth that the total enlistments ...
Article : 523 wordsThe Antarctic relief ship Aurora arrived in Wellington this evening. The party aboard are all fit and well. The ship was met in the harbour by a tug, on which were the ...
Article : 442 wordsPromising news from the Somme region is again contained in the report of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig published this morning, and the success on the Ancre which ...
Article : 500 wordsA report has been furnished to the Premier by Mr. A. E. Cutler, head of the State engineering works at Walsh Island, in his capacity as an executive member of the ...
Article : 752 wordsMr. Justice Heydon delivered a reserved Judgment in the Industrial Arbitration Court yesterday in a matter in which members of the Federated Ironworkers' Association ...
Article : 616 wordsHorse racing at Canterbury Park and pony and galloway racing at Kensington provide outings for metropolitan racagoers this afternoon; Victorian sporting folk ...
Article : 384 wordsThe Alstonville show was officially opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. G. W. Fuller, Chief Secretary, who was accompanied by Mr. G. Nes[?], M.L.A., Mr. Walker, M.L.A., ...
Article : 366 wordsDavid Jones, Limited, having encouraged their hands to form a branch of the Win-theWar League, three meetings were held yesterday, between 12.30 and 2 p.m., in the ...
Article : 207 wordsThe attitude of the farming community on the question of wheat elevators was stated rather plainly by Mr. T. I. Campbell, general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' ...
Article : 225 wordsA largely-attended meeting of the Glass Founders' Union, whose members in the employ of the Australian Glass Bottle Manufacturers' Ltd., at Alexandria and Waterloo, ...
Article : 302 wordsThe following scratchings were recorded yeaterday:- CANTERBURY PARK FEBRUARY MEETING. All Engagements: Luxor, Potrillia, Sir. ...
Article : 96 words"It is a pity that the numbers of recruits are falling off," said Mr. James (Minister for Education), speaking at Crow's Nest yesterday, "but I think it ought to be more widely ...
Article : 89 wordsThe number of men who volunteered at Victoria Barracks on Thursday was 44, of whom 27 were, accepted as fit. ...
Article : 23 wordsWhile the optimistic tone adopted by British statesmen and by prominent men in shipping circles regarding the ability of the Navy to cope with the submarine situation is ...
Article : 340 wordsAt a meeting of the Drummoyne Soldiers, Sailors, and their Dependents' Welfare Association, held in the Town Hall, Drummoyne, it was resolved to tender a public welcome ...
Article : 131 wordsTo-day's figures were:—Volunteered, 41; accepted, 23. BRISBANE, Friday. There were 19 volunteers to-day, of whom ...
Article : 25 wordsThe autumn meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club opened yeaterday, when the results for the principal events on the cards were as under:- Taranaki Cup of 550 sovs., 1[?]m.—J. Hawkin's b g ...
Article : 90 wordsThere is now little probability of the State receiving any very substantial revenue from the totalisator before the end of the current financial year—June 30. It was officially ...
Article : 557 wordsThe ladies belonging to the various sporting bodies are rendering great assistance to the New South Wales. Recruiting Committes in many ways. Their services are again being ...
Article : 155 wordsA statement of considerable importance, having a general bearing on the State's financial problems, was made by the Assistant Treasurer, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, ...
Article : 338 wordsJ. C. Williamson, Ltd., have secured the Australian rights of "London Pride." and engaged Mr. Charles Waldron and Miss Kathleen M'Donnell for "Daddy Long Legs." The ...
Article : 69 wordsAt the Marlborough Racing Clubs Autumn Meeting yeaterday the race for the principal event resulted as under:- Marlborough Cup of 325 sovs, 1m.—J. Rawdon's ch ...
Article : 86 wordsMiss Gladys Owen, of Sydney, addressed a recruiting meeting in front of the post-office to-night. The Mayor (Alderman Moroney) presided. Miss Owen strongly emphasised ...
Article : 88 wordsAt a deputation this afternoon lively interchanges took place between Senator P. Lynch, Federal Minister for Works and Railways, and Mr. F. W. Lundie, secretary of the Adelaide ...
Article : 297 wordsAnother round of the championship games will be played to-day as follows:- PENNANT COSTEST. North Sydney v Drummoyne, at North Sydney. ...
Article : 221 wordsMr. and Mrs. Alfred Deakin will arrive [?] Vancouver in the course of a few days, [?] their way back to Australia from London. ...
Article : 31 wordsAt a meeting of the Actors' Association of Australasia it was decided [?] the members should offer their services in connection with the Win-the-War League Day, and Mr. ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Press Bureau stetes that the Food Controller has prohibited, without permits, dealing in sugar outside the kingdom, and that he requires returns of stocks of brewers' ...
Article : 50 wordsLieutenant Grayston, the local organiser in connection with the recruiting campaign, has returned from a war service tour extending from Murrurundi to Gosford. He says ...
Article : 283 wordsThe greatest interest attaches to the forthcoming Rugby match on the 17th inst at Richmond between a New Zealand team from France and an unbeaten New Zealand Army ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Melba Picture Palace at Strathfield on Thursday accommodated an enthusiastic gathering of residents, who were invited to witness the first local exhibition of the ...
Article : 82 wordsBoth Great Britain and France have long recognised the advantage of arming merchantmen, but neither nation has seen fit to announce the extent to which the policy has ...
Article : 304 wordsGrade cricket will be continued to-day, when the eighth round will be concluded. The clubs stand as follow:- Waverley, six for 57 v University, at Waverley Oval; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 wordsThe Director-General of Recruiting is desirous of obtaining the co-operation of all proprietors of motor cars and lorries. It has been suggested by the United Sporting, ...
Article : 97 wordsTwenty-three boast have been entered for the Flying Squadron's race, to be decided in the usual two heats, and a final, over the triangular course, this afternoon. These, together with skippers and handicaps, are: ...
Article : 178 wordsFollowing the announcement to-day that the British War Office had agreed to accept 3,000,000 pounds of peach jam, in addition to its existing contracts, the Acting Minister for ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Victorian Division of the Red Cross Society intends to make an effort shortly to raise a substantial contribution for the British Red Cross Society. This is not intended to ...
Article : 85 wordsReferring to the complaints made concerning the treatment of the Anzac Band in Melbourne, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) said to-day that no order had been ...
Article : 249 wordsBlacktown Shire Hall, 3 p.m. Recruiting meeting and Win-the-War League gathering. Addresses by prominent speakers and returned soldiers. ...
Article : 201 wordsSpecial arrangements were made yesterday by Messrs. John Hunter and Son, Ltd., for the "meeting held at their Redfern factory the employees being allowed additional time ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 wordsEastern Suburbs Amateur Club: 66yds handicap, at Bronte Baths. Sydney Club: Final of 440yds handicap (Daniell trophy), 50yds general handicap. ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Federal Government intends again to approach the Commonwealth Wheat Board on the question of granting the farmers direct representation. A statement to this effect ...
Article : 58 wordsIn the narrow waters nearer home the navy has shown itself capable of coping with the menace, and here the value of the fast cruising craft has been amply demonstrated. ...
Article : 310 wordsLightweights Llew Edwards and Herb M'Coy will contest the Australian championship at the Stadium to-night, commencing at 8.45. Stan Campion and Jack Humphries will box a preliminary 10 rounds. ...
Article : 34 wordsRegarding the appointment of a committee of coal supplies, it has been authoritatively stated that the production is unequal to the requirements, and that it has become ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Bamford) is continuing to receive a considerable number of applications for passports for women and children to proceed to England. ...
Article : 105 wordsMr. J. G. McGirr, M.L.A., who represents Yass in the State Legislative Assembly, has applied for and obtained under the rules of the P.L.L. permission to withdraw as the ...
Article : 102 wordsIt is the intention of the Metropolitan Gas Company to raise the price of gas from 4/4[?] to 4/7 per 1000 cubic feet, as from March 12, on account of the increase of 3/ per ton in ...
Article : 54 wordsThe coal trade this month has had a downward tendency. During the week ending today the quantity sent to the Commonwealth and New Zealand ports reached only 47.496 ...
Article : 63 wordsIn the fulfilment of a promise given by the Citizens' Committee to the wives of all married soldiers at the front that an allowance additional to the military pay would be given ...
Article : 101 wordsRecruiting Meetings: Blacktown shire Hall, 3; Bondi Beach, 8. New South Wales Alliance: Birthday Harbour Excursion, Fort Macquarie, 2. ...
Article : 211 wordsThe hearing of the case by the Australian Journalists' Association against the newspaper proprietors in the various States was continued before Mr. Justice Isaacs to-day. ...
Article : 118 wordsNew branches of the P.L.L. have been formed at Brewarrina, Lakemba, and Worriwa. The following Federal nominations have been endorsed:—Cook, J. H. Catts, M.P.: ...
Article : 104 words"It is the bounden duty of every fit and free man to enlist," declared Miss Grace Scoble, speaking last night at a largelyattended recruiting meeting held at the ...
Article : 395 wordsOne of the most interesting features at the Police and Firemen's Carnival, to be held at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday, February 24. will be the display of horsemanship ...
Article : 122 wordsThe following nominations to contest the Senate elections in Victoria in the Labour interests have been endorsed by the P.L.C.:- Senators E. A. Blakey, E. Flndley, and A. ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. Frank Allen, the well-known left-hand bowler of the first Australian eleven, died in a private hospital to-day. He was in his 68th year, and was known as "the bowler of a ...
Article : 71 wordsFREMANTLE (2466m).—Arr: Kadina, from the East. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 10 Feb 1917, Page 14
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