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  2. FEDERAL FINANCE.

    The Treasurer (Sir John Forrest), in the House ot Representatives to-night, when introducing the Supply Bill to cover a period until after the election, unexpectedly delivered ...

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  3. DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    When the House of Representatives met this afternoon the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) rose, and expressed his desire to make a statement on certain matters that had ...

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  4. STATE ELECTIONS.

    Replies given yesterday by two State Ministers to the statement made by Mr. Doyle, president of the P.L.L., and a candidate for Phillip, that all Nationalist candidates were ...

    Article : 282 words
  5. FLOODS.

    Phenomenal rain in the Iifracombe district was responsible for a sensational flood in Glu Creek, south of Longreach, on Saturday night, At lunch time it was noticed the ...

    Article : 349 words
  6. FISHERMEN SAVED.

    One hundred and fifty Swedish fishermen, who were suddenly carried to sea by the breaking up of the Baltic ice, have been saved from the iceflocs. The work of rescue ...

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  7. DATE OF ELECTIONS.

    In the House of Representatives to-night Mr. Higgs (Q'land) asked for an announcement of the probable date of the Federal elections. ...

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  8. DECREASE OF DRUNKENNESS.

    Sir George Cave (Home Secretary) announceed in the House of Commons that the convictiona of women for drunkenness during the past four years were 35,765, 37,308, 33,211, ...

    Article : 42 words
  9. WOMAN FOUND SHOT.

    Mrs. Mary Eleanor Sivell (38), a married woman, was found dead yesterday in the kitchen of her residence at Connell's Point, Hurstville. ...

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  10. AMERICAN PRINTING PAPER.

    The Federal Trade Commission has fixed the price of news printing paper at 250 cents per 100lb. ...

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  11. NEW POSTAL SYSTEM.

    Every house in London to-morrow will receive the Postmaster's booklet, explaining the new numerical system of addressing correspondence. Every sub-district will be known ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. RECRUITING.

    Without the aid of a band, Professor Macintyre, chairman of the State Recruiting Committee, conducted a meeting in Martin-place yesterday, the striking feature of which was ...

    Article : 613 words
  13. DOUBLE INCOME TAX.

    Lord Strathspey, in the House of Lords on Tuesday, will direct attention to the hardships of the double income tax. ...

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  14. TYRANNY OF LABOUR CONFERENCES.

    Mr. J. Ryan, Nationalist candidate for Hartley, has received the following letter from Mr. J. C. Watson: "I am glad to Iearn that you have received the selection of the National ...

    Article : 220 words
  15. ROYAL COMMISSION.

    Mr. Justice Burnside, who has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the relations between the late Government and S. V. Nevanas, regarding the Wyndham freezing ...

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  16. P.L.L. ATTACKED.

    Speaking at Forest Lodge last night, Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., in dealing with the conscription question, said that the P.L.L. candidates were sitting on a dead horse, who ...

    Article : 310 words
  17. HIGHEST FLOOD FOR 20 YEARS.

    Owing to the heavy rains the Ward and Langlow Rivers are in high flood, and the Warrego is again rising. Heavy rain fell at Listowel Downs and the Border, causing ...

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  18. ANTARCTIC SURVIVORS.

    A member of the Shackleton expedition, Mr. I. O. Gage, arrived in Sydney last night by the steamer Manuka from Wellington. Members of the Aurora rescue party also ...

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  19. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    In the live stock market to-day 25,500 fat sheep were penned, the balk being of useful quality only, with a sprinkling of pens of prime. The attendance of buyers, except at the opening sales, was above ...

    Article : 433 words
  20. RETARDING RECRUITING.

    Frederick A. Holland and Norman G. Anderson were charged in the District Court to-day with having, contrary to the War Precautions Act, abetted in the publication of ...

    Article : 139 words
  21. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Corporal Harry Rees, son of Mr. W. Rees, now of Thirroul, has been killed in action in France. Corporal Rees was only 21 years of age. ...

    Article : 224 words
  22. GORDON SELECTION.

    Mr. E. J. Loxton, K.C., writes to say that the gravamen of his charge is that neither the executive of the Liberal Association her the central executive of the Nationalist party ...

    Article : 106 words
  23. SERVICE MEDALS.

    At the Redfern Police Depot yesterday the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, presented three ex-police officers with the Imperial Service medal. ...

    Article : 167 words
  24. CONSCRIPTION.

    Speaking at Ultime on Monday night, Mr. J. W. Doyle (president of the P.L.L., and official Labour candidate for Phillip) said that the National candidate had to sign a pledge in ...

    Article : 314 words
  25. WOOLLAHRA.

    On Saturday night Mr. Chester W. Davies, the selected Labour candidate for Woollahra, addressed an open-air meeting at the corner of Queen and Mencur streets. ...

    Article : 63 words
  26. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  27. LABOUR NOMINEES.

    Sir,—Mr. William Smith is a broad-minded Protestant, and strongly objects to "Working Man" or any other Protestant advocating Protestant principles. What does ...

    Article : 343 words
  28. WOUNDED.

    Mrs. Mowbray, of Ioianthe, Belmore-street, Enmore, has been officially informed that her son, Sergt. R. F. (Bert) Mowbray, has been wounded in France. He enlisted in November, ...

    Article : 245 words
  29. THE WEEKLY FIGURES.

    The chairman stated yesterday that the enrolment figures for the week ended March 3, for this State, were as follow:—Caluro 10, Cook 14, Cowper 4, Dalley 12, Darling 12, ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. BIBLE SOCIETY.

    The annual interstate conference of the Australian branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was opened yesterday at the Bible House, Pitt-street. Canon Bellingham ...

    Article : 327 words
  31. IN OTHER STATES.

    There were 45 volunteers to-day, and 15 were accepted. On Tuesday 29 men were examined, and 15 were found fit. ...

    Article : 29 words
  32. THE WORLD'S GREAT WAR.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  33. RECRUITS INCREASING.

    The recruiting figures for the Commonwealth during last week show the best results since the present campaign opened. The total number of men enrolled was 1380. The ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. SOLDIERS' SEATS.

    Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labour party, in replying yesterday to Mr. Holman's statement concerning the matter of contesting soldiers' seats, said that at the, ...

    Article : 310 words
  35. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  36. TO-DAY'S MEETINGS.

    Waverley Town Hall at 3 p.m.: Ladies' "Win-the-War" meeting. Speaker Miss Evans. Coogee beach at 8 p.m.: Speakers, Miss ...

    Article : 31 words
  37. MEAT TRADE DISPUTE.

    The Australian Meat Industry Employee's Union held a special meeting in the Trades Hall on Monday night to consider proposals made on Saturday by certain wholesale men ...

    Article : 235 words
  38. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In answer to C. A. Dobbins' letter, which states Catholics are politically undivided. Surely this gentleman does not dare to voice the opinion of such a great religious ...

    Article : 130 words
  39. FEDERAL SESSIONS.

    Two bills to ratify the existing tariff and excise proposals were introduced. These proposals were introduced in Parliament at the end of 1914, and during 1915, and millions ...

    Article : 90 words
  40. COAL BOARD INQUIRY.

    During the sitting of the Coal Board, presided over by Mr. Justice Edmunds, yesterday, Mr. Lewis made an application that the board should, as early as possible, continue its ...

    Article : 225 words
  41. TO-DAY.

    Town Hall Gonsalez Operatic Concert, s, King's Hall: Miss Rosa Seaton's Lecture Recital, [?] Methodist Conference: Lyceum Hall, 10. Repertory Theatre: Patrietic Club, "Mrs. Dane's ...

    Article : 317 words
  42. LATE MRS. E. ROBERTS.

    There passed away recently a well-known Identity of Sydney. Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, at the age pf 79. Mrs. Roberts was born at Pitt Town. New ...

    Article : 119 words
  43. FOG OVER THE HARBOUR.

    Shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning a fog enveloped the harbour, bringing navigation almost to a standstill. The fog rendered all traffic on the harbour ...

    Article : 178 words
  44. PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION.

    The leader of the State Lobour party, Mr. John Storey, stated yesterday that the National party claimed credit for having placed on the statute book no fewer than 20 Acts ...

    Article : 172 words
  45. RETURNING SICK AND WOUNDED.

    Sick and wounded soldiers in unusually large numbers are, it is understood, on their way back to the Commonwealth. The men were in hospitals abroud, and were sufficiently ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. LATE SHIPPING.

    Karitane, s, for Devonport, via Kemble. Saros, s, from Newcastle. ...

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  47. TLEGRAPHIC.

    CAIRNS (1418m).—Arr: March 6, Caroo, s, from Goondi, Dep: March 6, Mourilyan, s, for Cooktown. LUCINDA.—Arr: March 6, Tully, s, from south. Dep: March 6, Kurunda, s, for Brisbane: Janisfall, s, ...

    Article : 151 words
  48. AUSTRALIA DAY FUND.

    The balance-sheet of the Australia Day Fund to December 21, shows that the total receipts amounted to £825,660; whilst the disbursements, inculuding £250,000 to ...

    Article : 99 words
  49. MR. HOLMAN AT BATHURST.

    An indication of the National feeling that is sweeping over the country was provided to-day when the Premier reached Bathurst. The reception committee on the plntform was ...

    Article : 458 words
  50. AMUSEMENTS.

    To-night at the Town Hall the Consalez Italian Grand Opera Company will give the first of its, two farewell Sydney concerts under the Fuller direction. On account of the postponement form last night, box ...

    Article : 123 words
  51. SOLDIERS' DEATHS.

    No. 1610, Private J. T. Wilson, 18th Battalion, who was invalided home from Gallipoli, died at No. 4 General Hospital on Sunday. ...

    Article : 64 words
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