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  2. FROM THE FRONT.

    Another batch of wounded and sick soldiers were disembarked in Sydney yesterday. Nearly all the men were old warriors—old, that is, in the sense that they, with gallant comrades, ...

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  3. CITY FIRE.

    A big fire occurred in Oxford-street early on Saturday morning. The bulk store of Winn's, Ltd., was completely burnt out, and several adjacent business premises were also ...

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  4. ACCIDENT INSURANCE.

    In the "Government Gazette" issued on Saturday appear notifications concerning the action the Government in refusing applications by various insurance companies to ...

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  5. SIX O'CLOCK.

    Fully 2000 people were present at the united thanksgiving service, held in the Domain yesterday afternoon, for the great victory recently achieved at the liquor ...

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  6. RECRUITING.

    At Victoria Barracks yesterday morning 23 men volunteered and 19 were accepted. The recruiting figures for last week are not very encouraging. The total accepted was ...

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  7. LATE WAR NEWS.

    Among the causes of the Arab revolt was the severity of Envey Pasha, Minister for War, in executing several chiefs during his mysterious tour between ...

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  8. IN FRANCE.

    The cottage door is open to the night. The soft air of a beautiful evening following on a glorious day brushes past one into the room. As I stand here the nightingale from ...

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  9. THOSE WHO RETURNED.

    The following is the full list of those officers and men who were disembarked yesterday:- OFFICERS. Lt.-Col. A. J.Bennett, D.S.O., C.M.G., 1st Batt; ...

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  10. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    General Cadorna, Commander-in-Chief of the Italian forces, in an order, praises his staff for the concentration of great forces, which had not merely arrested ...

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  11. ESCAPED NINE TIMES.

    Nine previous attempts were made to capture the Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Brussels, which left Rotterdam on Thursday. Her escapes were ...

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  12. MR. HOLMAN DECORATED.

    The King's approval for Mr. Holman, Premier of New South Wales, to wear the French Legion of Honour has been gazetted. The cable was referred to Mr. J. H. Cann, ...

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  13. WAR QUESTIONS.

    "Energetic" (Burwood).—(1) When you join your company apply through your O.C., via the ordinary official channels, for an exchange; (2) a recruit [?] sworn in as soon as he takes the oath and pay ...

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  14. MR. ALEX KETHEL.

    On Saturday afternoon the remains of Mr Alexander Kethel, M.L.C., who died on Friday at the age of 84 years, were taken from his late residence, Letherby, Castle Hill, near ...

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  15. PEACE TALK.

    Mr. Arthur Henderson, President of the Board of Education, addressing a demonstration in aid of the Northampton Hospital, laid stress on the futility and ...

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  16. CANADA.

    It is officially stated that the Governor-General, the Duke of Connaught, is returning to England in October. Prince Alexander of Teck will not be able ...

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  17. INTERNATIONAL RIGHT.

    There is much talk of the expediency of the formation of a league of peace among the nations, to enforce international right after the war. ...

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  18. FATAL BOXING CONTEST.

    In a featherweight contest at the National Sporting Club on June 19 Charlie Hardcastle knocked out Louis Hood with two [?]ghts to the jaw in the fourteenth round. Hood did ...

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  19. REJECT BADGES.

    It is officially announced that the badges for rejected recruits have been despatched from Melbourne, and will probably be available here on July 1. ...

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  20. CORPUS CHRISTI.

    Yesterday was the Feast of Corpus Christi, and the impressive celebration at Manly attracted thousands of visitors. Between 15,000 and 20,000 persons were present in the grounds ...

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  21. QUEENSLAND PREMIER.

    The Queensland Premier, Mr. Ryan, was the guest of the Irish Club. Lord Gough presided. In a speech, Mr. Ryan emphasised the duty of the State in guarding against the undue ...

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  22. AT THE HOSPITAL.

    A large crowd congregated at No. 4 General Hospital, Randwick, to welcome the returned wounded and sick. Lieutenant-Colonel G. Lane Mullins had with him Major Frank ...

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  23. LATE SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE (62m).—Arr: June 24, Pelaw Main, s, Newcastle, s, Belbowrie, s, Emerald Wings, s, Mokau, s, Yuloo, s, Malachite, s, Lubra, s, Tuggerah, s, Myola, s, Queen Bee, s, Rocklily, s, from Sydney; Wear, ...

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  24. MR. HUGHES' VISIT.

    The "Observer" says that Mr. Hughes' visit has not only breathed new inspiration into patriotic feeling, but has left a historic mark on British policy. He has ...

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  25. LABOUR SEATS.

    Mr. A. Grimth (Minister for Education) has Seen selected to contest the Annandale seat [?] the Labour interest at the coming election[?] As the result of the ballot on Saturday night ...

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  26. A FIGHTING PASTORALIST.

    Major W. B. Carter, who in civil life is a pastoralist, with a station in the Nyngan district, was twice wounded at Gallipoli. He left Sydney as a lieutenant in the 3rd ...

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  27. BUTTER EMBARGO.

    There was no mincing of words in the declared attitude of the Acting Chief Secretary towards the position taken up by the Minister for Customs in refusing to lift ...

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  28. POPE'S APPEAL.

    The Pope has appealed to the Presidents of the United States and Mexico to earnestly strive to avert war. ...

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  29. WAR CASUALTIES.

    A cable message has been received which states that First-lieutenant Clive Hunter, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hunter, Forbes, was killed in action in France. ...

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  30. UNIVERSAL SERVICE.

    A public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Hornsby, on Friday, for the purpose of forming a local branch of the Universal Service League. Mr. E. J. Loxton, K.C., ...

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  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  32. BREAD STRIKE.

    Another flour mill, that of Messrs. Alex. Gillespie and Sons, at Richmond, was compelled to suspend gristing on Saturday. This is the fifth mill in Melbourne which has been ...

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  33. CASTLEREAGH SEAT.

    The Rev. A. H. Gribble states that he is in no way responsible for the statement attributed to him by the "S.M. Herald's" Gilgandra correspondent, published on Thursday last, to ...

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  34. MOSMAN TEACHER'S HOME-COMING.

    Private J. H. Reid, of the 1st Battelion, who is [?] of the masters at Mosman Pub[?] School, received a warm welcome on his arrived at Randwick Hospital. As soon [?] he ...

    Article : 284 words
  35. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  36. Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL APPEAL.

    A soldier, writing to a member of the Sydney Y.M.C.A. from the desert, says:—"There is one thing I would like to tell you about, and that is the goodness of the society of ...

    Article : 285 words
  37. WOOL-BUYER'S [?]EATH.

    A private cable was received in Sydney on Saturday announcing the death of Mr. Jeremiah Williams, of the firm of Messrs. Jeremiah williams and Co., wool merchants, of ...

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  38. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    At a meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Officers' Association, held on Monday, 19th instant, the [?]uestion of the constitution of the Board of ...

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  39. TOTALISATOR.

    The Chief Secretary, Mr. Black, last night made a statement to the effect that the members of the State Cabinet—ten in all—had decided to issue writs against the "Mirr[?]" ...

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  40. MEATWORKERS' STRIKE.

    The Acting Premier announced yesterday that the difficulty at the Q.M E meat works at Townsville had been got over. Work has been resumed. ...

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  41. TO-DAY.

    Conservatorium: Recital by Mr. Jas. Messers. 8.15. Town Hall: The Merryvale pops. 8. Her Majesty's "The Quaker Girl," 2 and 7.50. Theatre Royal: "A Royal Divorce," 2 and 8. ...

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  42. THE QUEENSL[?]DERS.

    Under the charge of Sergt-major Musgrave, the 46 sick and wounded [?] belonging to Queensland were motored to Rose Hall, where. Matron Fox and her staff had the place ...

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  43. GONSALEZ OPERA COMPANY.

    The Gonsalez Italian Opera Company presented "Lucia di Lammermoor" at the Princess Theatre on Saturday evening to a large and appreciative audience. The singing of ...

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  44. THE HOLIDAY.

    To-day is a public holiday in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales. A liberal programme of entertainment has been provided. The second day of the ...

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  45. CLERKS' UNION.

    A sub-branch of the Federated Clerke Union was formed at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. Cheesemnn, president of the N.S.W. branch, addressed the meeting, and ...

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  46. ENGINE-DRIVERS' DISPUTE.

    Mr. Justice Higgins held a conference last week of representatives of electric light companies and municipalities running electric light plants in the States of New South Wales ...

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  47. ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.

    At the meeting of the Federal Parliamentary War Committee held on Thursday a notification was received from the Defence Department stating that it considered it desirable ...

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  48. TRAIN GUARDS' CLAIMS.

    The Colliery Mechanics' Wages Board yesterday dismissed a claim from the guards of coal and ballast trains for payment of 10s per day, an increase of 1s on present rates. ...

    Article : 36 words
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