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  2. RECRUITING.

    At Victoria Barracks 131 men volunteered, and of these 83 were accepted. It is some time since any Russians offered their services to the military here, but ...

    Article : 590 words
  3. BINGARA.

    The contest for the Bingara seat is now within a few days of decision at the polls, yet one visiting the electorate finds it difficult to realise that one of the most important ...

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  4. SHACKLETON CREW.

    The Government hopes in a few days [?] find a suitable ship to succour ti men left by Sir Ernest Shackleton on Elephant Island. Mr. D. W. Freshfield, president of the ...

    Article : 72 words
  5. COBAR MINES.

    An acute industrial position has developed owing to the engine drivers leaving work at the Great Cobar properties at midnight on Sunday. The trouble has since spread, the ...

    Article : 165 words
  6. THE REFERENDUM.

    Fellow Citizens.- In a few days we come to a great bend in our road of life, and the signpost at this bend bears the word "Referendum." ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Hamilton, Colin L. Campbell, Town Clerk and secretary of the Pastures Protection Board, was charged with fraudulently ...

    Article : 220 words
  8. TRENCH WAR.

    I reported at 1 a.m. to the BrigadierGeneral at his headquarters—he having arranged to send his staff-captain to conduct me through the first-line trenches of the ...

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  9. TORNADO.

    Fifty-nine persons are reported to have been killed and over 100 injured in a series [?] tornadoes which swept through Arkansas [?] communication was crippled. It is feared [?] ...

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  10. APPEAL TO CONGREGATIONALISTS.

    The Rev. F. V. Dowling, acting-chairman of the Congregational Union of N.S.W., writes:—"I shall be glad if you can find space for the following appeal to the ...

    Article : 225 words
  11. EXPORT OF COPRA.

    For some time past a strong agitation has been developing against the embargo placed by the Federal Government on the export of copra to America. The export of this ...

    Article : 191 words
  12. SIR HARTMANN JUST.

    Sir Hartmann Just, Assistant-Under-[?] tary of State for the Colonies, and Secretary to the Imperial Conference, has retired [?] 38 years' service in the Colonial Office. ...

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  13. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Previously acknowledged, £387,023/6/7; Hunter White, March, April, and May contributions, £75; Orange Committee B.R.F., [?] monthly, £[?] Burrangong Shire Council, 13th monthly, £50; ...

    Article : 159 words
  14. CHINA'S FINANCES.

    The financial muddle in China is [?] Holders of Government bank notes are [?] ing at a ruinous discount. ...

    Article : 31 words
  15. [?]RUITT-STREET RALLY.

    Mr. E. Rowley, a Sydney solicitor, and Mr. F. E. Pulsford, hon. secretary of the People's Defence Association, were the speakers at an early closing meeting held ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. BARQUENTINE THRASHER.

    The barquentine Thrasher is safe. [?] returned to port for repairs. ...

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  17. ALLIES' DAY.

    Previously acknowledged £[?] Municipality of Gerriogong (amount collected from residents of Municipality of Gerringong), £38/3/4; Eglingford Public School, £4/1/6; Balranald, balance of ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. NEUTRAL BAY LIBERALS.

    A meeting of the Neutral Bay Liberal League was held last night at Harper's Hall, Cremorne. Mr M'Causland presided. Mr. C. Oakes, in the course of his address, ...

    Article : 149 words
  19. CASUALTIES.

    While a horse and cart were being [?] along Burlington-street, North Sydney, [?] half-past 7 o'clock yesterday morning [?] Henry Morton, aged 43 years, a carter, [?] ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. EDITH CAVELL FUND.

    The committee of the fund acknowledges the following subscription: Amount already acknowledged, £545/18/1; Red Cross Society, Bellambi, £5/5; Red Cross Society, Nimbin, £5; Mrs. E. David, £2/12/6; Red Cross ...

    Article : 227 words
  21. MARTIN-PLACE MEETING.

    A largely-attended meeting was held in Martin-place at lunch hour yesterday, when several speeches were made in advocacy of the earlier closing of hotels. ...

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  22. MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED.

    A horse attached to a cart bolted in [?] Yarra to-day, and collided with the [?] of a cuble-tram. One of the Shafts [?] a passenger named Charles Henry M'Donald ...

    Article : 59 words
  23. OCHLOCRACY, NOT DEMOCRACY.

    Sir,—The action of Mr. M'Do[?] in resigning his seat in the Legislative Assembly raises an issue far above those that have divided the great political parties in the past. The ...

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  24. IN OTHER STATES.

    In Victoria to-day 147 men offered themselves for active service, and 96 were accepted. ...

    Article : 21 words
  25. FUTURE OF ASIA.

    Mr. J. B. Suttor, Trade Commissioner [?] this State in the East, at the Conservatorian of Music last night delivered a lecture [?] "Asia." His Excellency the Governor, [?] ...

    Article : 156 words
  26. THE ALLIANCE.

    A largely-attended meeting of the State council of the Alliance was held yesterday. Archdeacon Boyce, the president, said that directly was was declared England had much ...

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  27. HOSPITAL BURNT.

    The Dudley Private Hospital owned by Nurse Gleeson, of Manly, New South Wales, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Nurse Gleeson, who was ill, her mother (Nurse ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. SYDNEY COMMITTEE.

    Yesterday, at the office of the Sydney Recruiting Committee, Mr. J. J. Morrish, M.L.A., made an explanation of the work dealing with the replies of men who have not responded ...

    Article : 262 words
  29. MINERS' CLAIMS.

    The further hearing of the claim by the Broken Hill Miners' Association and others and the men employed at the smelters at Port Pirie, against the Broken Hill ...

    Article : 106 words
  30. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  31. BOXERS TOR AUSTRALIA.

    Bert Connors, the manager for Art. Magiri (middle-weight), Benny Palmer (Mexican [?]weight), and Arlos Fanning (featherweight), is taking a bunch of fighters to ...

    Article : 57 words
  32. WAR QUESTIONS.

    "M.B." (Mosman).—Apply to Captain Stokes, Chief Supervising Enrolling Officer. Victoria Barracks. "Tram [?].—Place the whole matter before Colonel Stokes, P.M.O., Victoria [?] ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. A CITY RALLY.

    At the Pitt-street Congregational Church last night, there was a gathering in support of the 6 o'clock movement. It was pointed out during the course of the addresses that ...

    Article : 151 words
  34. TRAWLERS FOR QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Theodore informed a deputation that the Government had been endeavouring to purchase a trawlor oversea, but had not been successful. He would make inquiries to see ...

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  35. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Private Henry G. Shadbolt, son of Mr. J. Shadbolt, of 16 George-street, Waterloo, has been wounded in France. He had previously been through the Gallipoli campaign. He is ...

    Article : 38 words
  36. CONSCRIPTION.

    The definite attitude of Mr. E. S. Carr, Labour member for Macquarie in the House of Representatives, on the question of conscription, was the subject of adverse ...

    Article : 137 words
  37. THE WORLD'S GREAT WAR.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  38. MILL HANDS DISSATISFIED.

    At a meeting of the mill hands held on Sunday morning, it was decided that a telegram be sent to the representatives at Melbourne informing them that grave dissatisfaction ...

    Article : 93 words
  39. Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL APPEAL.

    Advice has been received that a further draft of Australian Y.M.C.A. secretaries has been despatched from Egypt to France, while three additional secretaries left Sydney within ...

    Article : 314 words
  40. MEDICAL OPINION.

    Since the publication of the first list of medical men signing the appeal of the doctors at the instance of the Citizens' Referendum 6 O'Clock Association, the following ...

    Article : 467 words
  41. ADVERTISEMENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 words
  42. FRENCH'S FOREST.

    Dr. Richard Arthur, commenting on the criticism which appeared in the "Herald," writes:—"I must thank you for your appreciative and helpful comments upon the ...

    Article : 223 words
  43. ENGLISHMEN IN AUSTRALIA.

    A misapprehension seems to exist in Western Australia as to the recent statement made by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) concerning the liability of Englishmen in ...

    Article : 104 words
  44. IMPORTATION OF JEWELLERY.

    The practice of jewellers to melt down sovereigns for the purpose of manufacturing articles of jewellery some time ago induced the Federal Government to issue a ...

    Article : 184 words
  45. SOLDIERS' VOTES.

    Mr. C. G. Wade. M.L.A., made the following statement yesterday:- "On Saturday next there will be on the rolls to he used in the referendum the names of ...

    Article : 467 words
  46. TO-DAY.

    Com[?]torium: Verbruggben String Quarter, & Anderson's Music House: Mr. Walter Bentley as "Picture Acting," 8. Town Hall: French Fighting Front, 2.30 and [?] ...

    Article : 153 words
  47. BUCKJUMPING.

    Buckjumping was the subject upon which there was most discussion at the meeting of the City Council last night. The finance committee had recommended ...

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  48. COMMANDER SILVERTOP.

    Commander Silvertop, who was killed in the recent naval engagement, was commander of the Defence, one of the cruisers sunk. He was a brother-in-law of Mr. A. A. ...

    Article : 53 words
  49. INCOME TAX.

    Notwithstanding, repeated warnings in the press, it is found that numbers of taxpayers are still forwarding their remittances for Federal income tax to the State department, ...

    Article : 56 words
  50. REFERENDUM IN VICTORIA.

    It was decided by the State Cabinet tonight to take a referendum on the liquor question. The hours on which the electors will be asked to vote will be between 6 p.m. and ...

    Article : 47 words
  51. SILVERTON TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES

    A special meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees' Union further considered the company's refusal to concede an increase in wages. It was resolved that the rates of pay ...

    Article : 73 words
  52. CHINESE, BOY SHOT.

    It was reported to the Wellington police to-day that a man called at the residence of Willie Ah See, in Stuart Town, at 1.30 this morning. A boy named Alfred Ah See opened ...

    Article : 122 words
  53. NO BARS AT LEETON.

    A manifesto has been signed by nearly all the business men of Leeton expressing their appreciation of the benefits conferred by the absence of any liquor bars in the town. It ...

    Article : 91 words
  54. FLAG UNFURLED.

    At the Lanco Kindergarten Playground, Miller's Point, yesterday an Australian flag which had been presented to the playground was unfurled by Mrs. Steel. The Minister ...

    Article : 52 words
  55. "LIFE AT THE FRONT."

    In the Y.M.C.A. rooms to-night Corporal Clark, recently returned from the trenches, is to tell of some of those thrilling deeds which made Australia famous on the shores ...

    Article : 58 words
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