Tho death of Surgeon Major Hinton on Sunday, at the age of 103 years and two months, was not publicly disclosed until Monday afternoon. The deceased had always impressed ...
Article : 373 wordsAn artillery officer, who was on the British reserve, and who has been called upon to report himself at the War Office, left for Melbourne yesterday. He stated, ...
Article : 174 wordsMr. Phillp Gibbs, writing from the British headquarters on the Western front to the London "Daily Telegraph" on March 4, gives the following description of a British assault ...
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Article : 129 wordsThe report of the Mines Department shows that the output from the South Coast mines for the year was 2,201,398 tons, being a reduction of only 101,343 tons, compared with ...
Article : 299 wordsThree archbishops, seven bishops, the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), Mr. Justice Gordon, Judge Docker, and a very large representation of the clergy, occupied the ...
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Article : 82 wordsRecent advices received by Mr. Gillanders, general secretary, of the Sydney Y.M.C.A., show thnt 70 per cent, of the eligible members ot the Y.M.C.A. in Britain have enlisted, and ...
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Article : 96 wordsIn the House of Representatives to-morrow Mr. Wise, M.P., who is a director of the Australian Natives' Association, will present the petition in favour of compulsory military ...
Article : 54 wordsSir.—I quite realise that the demands upon your spaco in connection with the forthcoming liquor referendum must be considerable, but on a question of such importance 1 trust ...
Article : 520 wordsThis morning William Taylor, 65 years of age, who is said to be a residant of Cooma, was found severely burnt alongside his sulky, brought Lockhart-Narrandera-road. Taylor was ...
Article : 49 wordsParliament was opened to-day by commission. Mr. J. W. Evans was elected Speaker, Mr R. J. Sadier Chairman of Committees in the Assembly, and Mr. R. J. M'Kenzle ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Daylight Saving Bill has been read the third time in the House of Commons. ...
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Article : 250 wordsMichael Ryan, a miner, working at the central mine; was killed to-day by the explosion of a charge that had previously missed fire. ...
Article : 30 wordsReuter's New, York correspondent writes that a combination submarine chaser and scout boat with a speed of 41 miles an hour has been contracted for by the United States ...
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Article : 126 wordsMessrs. Jekyll Bros., of Emmaville, have been notified of the death from wounds received in France of their brother, Captain (Dr.) Arthur Jekyll. Deceased, who was ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. E. Durack, M.L.A., has been selected, unopposed, as the Labour candidate for the Bathurst seat at the next elections. The Liberal nominations must be in by May 22. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe steamers Bellinger and Belmore arrived of the Heads last night and waited outside for permission to center. ...
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Article : 73 wordsJudgment was given in the High Court to-day in a land tax ease between Robert Cochrane, agent for the estate of Emma Brooks, deceased (appellant), and the Commissioner for ...
Article : 169 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Shakespeare Society of New South Wales last night Miss Rose Seaton, who has been in Melbourne, was welcomed back to Sydney by the ...
Article : 164 wordsOfficers in the Department of Home Affairs resent very strongly the remarks made by the Minister (Mr. O'Malley), in the House of Representatives last week, to the effect that the ...
Article : 202 wordsFor some time past there has been in use on the Zetland and Woolloomooloo lines two tramcars fitted with side bars which are lowered on the side adjoining the opposite ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 wordsA number of business men residing in the Mountains who travel to and from the city every day made a presentation a few days ago to Mr. Joseph Bergen, who has been guard ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) replied to-day to the criticisms of the Remount Branch of the Department of Defence. "We have no evidence," he said, "that there ...
Article : 151 wordsA young womnn, who waa dressed as a man, was arrested in Liverpool-street last night. She wore a dark grey suit and a dark cap. Constable Foran, who made the arrest, ...
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Advertising : 149 wordsThe Minister of Lands gave an interview to-day to three Canadians—Mr. Stuckey and his son and Mr. West—who have come to Queensland to settle permanently. Mr. Stuckey ...
Article : 119 wordsA favourable reply was given on Monday by the Acting Minister for Education, Mr. Fitzgerald to a request made by a deputation, that a larger and more suitable school ...
Article : 72 wordsA matter under the Factories Act was decided by the High Court to-day by way of an appeal. In the original action, William Ellis, trading as William Ellis and Son, was in ...
Article : 165 wordsThe Chief Secretary stated yesterday that arrangements are well advanced for the opening of two additional baby clinics, at Chippendale and at Miller's Point. Most ...
Article : 70 wordsThe trial was concluded at the Criminal Court to-day of Richard Arthur Dodgson, on a charge of having murdered Charles Herbert Darry, at Payneham, on March 4. ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. O'Malley) explained to-day why the estimated cost of reconstructing the Sydney Customs-house had been almost doubled since the Federal ...
Article : 178 wordsThe question of who should pay for the damage done to the watermain and sewer through the creep at Merewether was discussed at a meeting of the Water and ...
Article : 68 wordsThree young men, named John Lane, George Rankin, and Ernest Watson, who were arrested in the city on May 6, were brought before the City Court to-day. Lane was ...
Article : 281 wordsThe Board of Control has given permission for a further shipment interstate of 50 per cent of the first-grade butter in cold stores in Brisbane, which now totals about 8000 boxes. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 wordsAt the annual conference of the Butter and Cheese Factory Managers' Association to-night a motion wns unanimously agreed to protesting against the embargo placed by the Minister ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Acting Premier (Mr. Hunter) considers the question of butter export of sufficient importance to be brought before the Cabinet. While late in the year there might be a ...
Article : 72 wordsDr. Arthur, speaking recently at Mosman on the French's Forest scheme, said that the men of Mosman had done practically nothing to clear the block of land allotted to ...
Article : 80 wordsThis morning a number of casual labours's employed in the Government Tramways Department, receiving 9s per day, ceased work because of the Cabinet's refusal to pay them ...
Article : 58 wordsOn Munday last the Hispano-Australian Association, was formed. The association proposes, amongst other things to promote a better Knowledge of Spain, and the ...
Article : 119 wordsAt the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, Elsie Shaw, a young woman, was charged with the murder of William Peter Nielson. The jury returned a verdict of ...
Article : 48 wordsA telegram from Gisborne, on the east coast of the North Island, states that the storm has abated, but the weather is still very thick. The steamer Arahura, from ...
Article : 87 wordsNews has been resolved in Parramatta that Lance-corporal Thomas Gregory, of the 20th Battalion, has been killed in France. Lancecorporal Gregory, who came from England 12 ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Minister for Labour and Industry stated yesterday that during next State session, which opens towards the end of July, he intends proceeding with the Amending ...
Article : 61 wordsThe provision od a site for a technical college at North Sydney was a request placed before the Acting Minister for Education, Mr. Fitzgerald, by a deputation from the North ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Minister for Agriculture. (Mr. Hagelthorn) announced to-day that the proposed conference of the Australian Wheat Board in Adelaide next week would be postponed. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 17 May 1916, Page 14
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