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LESS RACING.
The annual meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was held to-day. Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon, who presided, said the committee was in sympathy with the Government in its ...
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CONSCRIPTION.
Intense interest is being taken in the conscription question in Melbourne, and the return of the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, tomorrow, is certain to increase the discussions. ...
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MR. HUGHES.
Complete arrangements have been made for a public welcome to the Prime Minister tomorrow morning. Mr. Hughes and his party are travelling in a special carriage attached ...
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TAXATION OF PROFITS.
"Considerable interest is being taken in the War-time Profits Bill, which will come before Parliament, no doubt, early in the coming session," remarked the Commonwealth ...
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RECRUITING.
At Vic[?]a Barracks yesterday 126 men volunteered, and 76 were accepted. The week, as usual, began well, and among those offering were a coachsmith's labourer, a ...
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MEAT TRADE.
A conference of Australian frozen meat exporters was opened yesterday, Mr. F. W. Hughes presiding. Those present included Mr. D. J. Gordon, M.L.C. (South Australia). ...
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WAR CASUALTIES.
Captain Paulin has been reported missing since July 19. Before the war he was stationed at Goulburn as Staff Sergeant-major, Australian Ligat Horse, and received his commission ...
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FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Sitting as a Royal Commission, Mr. W. Blacket, K.C., to-day continued the inquiry into the administration of the Home Affairs Department with respect to the Federal ...
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"UNFAIR TO TAX MINES."
The State Cabinet to-day decided that representations should be made to the Federal Government that profits derived from the mining industry should not be taxed. The ...
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"TO SEE THE THING THROUGH."
Mr. Hughes spent a quiet day to-day. After a short motor run around the city, he spent an hour with the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) discussing Cabinet matters. He had ...
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UNITED STATES NAVY.
The House of Representatives Committee is not willing to accept the Senate's big naval building programme, and will ask the House to vote on the question of the construction ...
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THE OTHER STATES.
There were 84 volunteers to-day, and 58 were accepted. BRISBANE, Monday. Thirty-six recruits were accepted in ...
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MINING MUSEUM.
The Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland), accompanied by the Governor of Queensland (Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams), and Lady Goold-Adams, and Lord Clifford, visited the ...
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1000 HOTELS CLOSED.
Under the licensing law as is at present stands the Licenses Reduction Board will cease to operate at the close of the present year. As the result of ten years' operations ...
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SLOW RECRUITING.
The present situation in regard to recruiting was the subject of a special conference, held in the Town Hall this forenoon, at the instance of the Mayor (Alderman ...
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RICHMOND FLYING SCHOOL.
The following candidates for the New South Wales Aviation School have been granted leave, without pay, from the A.I.F., to attend the 12 weeks' course at Richmond ...
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PRICES FIXED.
To-morrow the following prices for flour, bran, and pollard come into force:—Within a radius of 10 miles from the G.P.O., Sydney, together with the municipalities of Parramatta, ...
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STATE FOOD DEPOTS.
The Government has decided to extend the scope of the fish receiving depots which are being established at the Clarence River, Port Stephens, Newcastle, and Edon. Provision ...
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COLONEL PENNIMORE.
A communication received by Mr. E. P. Richards from England on Saturday stated that Colonel Pennimore, first manager of the Lithgow blast furnace, who has been over a year ...
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WAR LOAN.
In explaining the reasons which prompted him to re-open the Commonwealth War Loan for the remainder of this month, the Commonwealth Treasurer, Mr. Higgs, to-day said:— ...
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PRESENTATIONS.
At St. John's Hall, Woolwich, on Saturday evening, the following soldiers were entertained:—Gunner Alf. Taylor, Corporal D. M'Donald, and Grenadier Bob Keily, ...
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BARRIER HOSTILITY.
At yesterday's meeting of the A.M.A. it was resolved that the executive be instructed to take immediate steps to protect the interests of members of the association who may be ...
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CRABOON TO COOLAH RAILWAY
A meeting was held on Saturday to make arrangements for the turning of the first [?] of the Craboon to Coolah railway. A Ministerial party will be invited, through Mr. ...
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"THE SAME OLD WAY."
Preaching to a large congregation in the Newtown Congregational Church on Sunday evening, the Rev. J. J. Willings deplored the frivolous reply made by Mr. Holman to Dr. ...
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ALL NATIVE BORN.
Some comment having been made by the public in regard to certain employees at the Small Arms Factory whose names indicated that they were apparently of enemy origin, ...
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COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING COMPANY'S EMPLOYEES.
With reference to the subscription of £15,000 to the Commonwealth war loan which was published as having been made by the staff of the Colonial Sugar Refining ...
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COUNCIL FAVOURS COMPULSION
The Monaro Shire Council has decided to co-operate with the Nepeau Shire Council in affirming that in view of the unsatifactory system of voluntary recruiting the time has ...
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A COALITION MINISTRY.
Mr. Hughes was questioned to-day with regard to a suggestion to which prominence was given in the Adelaide press that there should be a Coalition Ministry to carry ...
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LATE LIEUT.-COL. NORRIS.
The memory of Lieutenant-Colonel Ignatius Bertram Norris, who fell while lighting in France little more than a week ago, was honoured in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday. ...
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AIR SQUADRON FUND.
In connection with the appeal which was made recently by Mr. Alma Baker, of the Malay States, for funds to purchase aeroplanes for the Imperial Government, it was ...
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GENERAL ELECTIONS POSTPONED.
The bill postponing the general election and licensing poll for one year has passed both houses of Parliament. ...
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FATAL FALL.
A fatality occurred at the Exchange Hotel on Saturday. Private Black, a member of the expeditionary forces encamped at Rutherford, fell from the third story window on to ...
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FATAL FIRE.
The residence of Mr. Archibald McNeil was burnt down at Stafford, near Hokianga, yesterday. Four young children were burnt to death, and six other persons had a narrow ...
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DAYLIGHT SAVING.
By a majority of six votes the House of Representatives rejected the daylight saving clause, which was inserted in the War Legislation Bill, in defiance of the National ...
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ALIEN ENEMY DANGERS.
During his stay in Adelaide Mr. Hughes received from the grand council of the All-British League in this State a petition, which he has promised to peruse and answer. It ...
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MISSING CHEQUES.
A statement was made at a meeting of the municipal council on Thursday that the whole of the monthly cheques, numbering 27, for an aggregate amount of £1[?] drawn for ...
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LATE SHIPPING.
WILSON'S PROMONTORY (426m).—Inward: Aug. [?] Cooma, s, 1.5 a.m., Barwon, s, 7 a.m., Cape Transport, 8.30 a.m., Moorabool, s, 1 p.m. Outward: Aug [?] Yechigo Maru, s[?] 3.20 p.m. ...
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MEMORIALS TO SOLDIERS.
An impressive service was held on Sunday afternoon at St. Cuthbert's, Naremburn, when the Dean of Sydney unveiled the roll of honour and dedicated several memorials to fallen ...
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TEACHERS' SALARIES.
The New South Wales Public School Teachers' Association has submitted, to, the Minister for Education a revised scheme of salaries, including an adult minimum of £156 per ...
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NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.
WELLINGTON.—Arr: Aug. 7, Moeraki, s, from Sydney. BLUFF.—Arr: Aug. 7, Paloona, s, from Melbourne NEW PLYMOUTH.—Arr: Aug. 7, Kakapo, s, from ...
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DEATH FROM EXPOSURE.
On Saturday Mr. Miller, on going the round of one of his paddocks, found a man named Samuel Hill in a comatose condition. It appears that ha had been out all Friday night, ...
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INDEX.
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THE WEATHER.
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WHEAT POOL.
At a meeting of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. Mr. E. Crouch moved: "That as the promises of the wheat pool have failed to materialise, in the ...
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DUBBO-WERRIS CREEK RAILWAY.
The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, after performing the ceremony of turning the first sod of the foundations for the railway station at Mundooran, on the Dubbo-Werris ...
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YANCO COMMISSION.
The Royal Commission, presided over by Judge Bevan, which is considering claims for compensation by settlers, sat again on Friday. In the course of the hearing the ...
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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OUTPUT OF MUNITIONS.
Mr. H. E. Pratten, ex-president of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures, who is expected back in Sydney from London shortly, has received the following letter of ...
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WAR QUESTIONS.
"Francais,"—An ally is not an alien under the regulations. If you are registered with your Consul that should be sufficient. "M.E." (city).—There are no other funds for this ...
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SOLDIERS' HOMES.
Three hundred people went to French's Forest on Sunday afternoon, being conveyed out by twenty-two motors and seven motor waggons, the occasion being the handing over ...
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MAIL DELAYED BY FLOODED CREEKS.
Owing to the continuous rains the creeks and watercourses emptying into the river are running strong. By reason of their boggy condition the roads are generally impassable ...
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Mr. Scaddan has opened his election campaign in the Canning district in opposition to the Attorney-General and the Minister for Mines, Mr. Robinson. He said he was not ...
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TO-DAY.
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SMALLPOX.
There are nine cases of smallpox in the hospital, and one more is expected to-day. The health authorities are doing everything possible to prevent it spreading. Two officers ...
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MENINGITIS.
An inquiry into the death of Sergeant Albert T. L. Wilkinson, the young man who died suddenly at the Bathurst military camp on Thursday night last, was held by the ...
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STATION REPORTS.
Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have received the following telegrams reporting rain:— Yerranbah station, Angledool, N.S.W.—Dated August 1, 112 points[?] August 28, 13 points[?] August 29, general ...
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ALDERMAN FINED.
Judge Docker gave his reserved decision in an appeal by J. A. Puddicombe. The appellant was fined £50 by the local branch for sitting as an alderman while he was ...
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WOMEN'S EIGHTS.
The Woman's Progressive Association at its last council meeting carried the following resolution, and forwarded it to the Minister for Education:— ...
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HEAVY FALLS OF SNOW.
The heaviest snow of the year fell during the weekend around Yetho[?]me, the whole country being covered. Motor traffic on the main Western road was impossible in places. Falls are also reported from other ...
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EDITH CAVELL MEMORIAL.
At a public meeting held in the Petersham Town Hall last night a committee was formed, with Mrs. Hordern and Mrs. C. Smith as joint hon secs., to assist in raising funds towards ...
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FEDERAL ARSENAL.
Negotiations are stated to be in progress for the acquisition by the Federal Government of the estates of Tuggrangong and Tidbinbilla, belonging to Mr. James Cunningham. ...
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FRESH CASES AT BROKEN HILL.
Two fresh cases of meningitis were reported to-day. One of the patients is a man named Thomas Thompson, from Tolarno station, near Menindie, and the other is a lad named ...
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