There was quite a slump in recruiting yesterday, only 38 men being accepted at the Barracks and 30 at the Town Hall, while at night only 16 were passed at the Board of Health, ...
Article : 48 wordsAt the commencement of its activities the New South Wales division devoted all its energies to the forwarding of goods to the British Red Cross Society and to the ...
Article : 1,194 wordsThe Minister for Works, Mr. Cann, received a deputation from the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association yesterday. The organisation was represented by Messrs. ...
Article : 672 wordsMr. J. M'Kensey, S.M., yesterday conducted an inquiry at the Roception-house, Darlinghurst, respecting the sanity of W. J. Chidley Mr. J. W. Abigail appeared for ...
Article : 1,268 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Australian Gaslight Company, Ltd, was held yesterday. Mr. G. J. Cohon presided. The directors' report showed that the profits ...
Article : 1,111 wordsLance-Corporal Charles Edwards, of Charlswood, sydney, was in a large measure responsible for the magnificent success which attended the final stage of the transfer of ...
Article : 295 wordsThe Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) yesterday referred to "uncomplimentary remarks" concerning himself at a meeting of the New South Wales Letter Carriers' Union ...
Article : 962 wordsThe Parramatta Town Hall was packed to tho doors, and every seat in the gallery was also occupied last night, when Mr. C. G. Wade, leader of the State Liberal party, ...
Article : 814 wordsThe following figures of country enlistments from Mondoy to Wednesday have been supplied to the Premier by the military authorities:— Goulburn 18, Armidale 10, Narrabri 2, Dubbo ...
Article : 67 wordsRooruiting returns were again satisfactory to-day. Of 505 men who presented themsolves 313 were accepted. BRISBANE, Thursday. ...
Article : 73 wordsThere was a large attendance last night at a recruiting meeting at the Randwick Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman F. H. Clark), who presided, said they had met to ...
Article : 197 wordsThe United Clerks' Union is seeking to obtain higher wages and better working conditions for its members. A log has been prepared, and on it being submitted to the ...
Article : 378 wordsThe strength of the Bathurat camp is increasing daily, and improvements are now being effected with a view to making it one of the best military centres in the State. To ...
Article : 149 wordsThe North Coaat men arrived at Coopernook laat night 195 strong. They were entertained at John's River at a poultry dinner, and at Moorland afternoon tea was provided. At ...
Article : 144 words"It will come as a surprise to many people," said Mr. D. R. Hall, Attorney-General, yesterday, "to find Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., showing a distinct leaning towards ...
Article : 332 wordsScores at the close of to-night's play in the match between Gray and Inman were:— Gray 4187, Inman 4109. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Minister for Education states that he is awaiting a reply from Senator Pearce, the Acting Prime Minister and Mininster for Defence, to his stating that the school ...
Article : 815 wordsWooden premises, of one floor, used as a blind factory by Frederick Sankey, in Coleridge-street, Leichhardt, were badly damaged by fire last night. ...
Article : 27 wordsUp to the present upwards of 300 men have left Scone for the front, and others are still coming forward. On the Upper Hunter there are very few single men left. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe M.M. Company's steamer [?] 1 Kantara, from Noumea, was reported five miles off Sydney [?] shortly after midnight last night. The steamer Comboyne arrived off the Heads last ...
Article : 46 wordsIt is understood that the leader of the Opposition, Mr. James Tolmie, has been appointed officer in charge of a transport. ...
Article : 26 wordsADELAIDE (1084m).—Arr; Feb. 10, Khyber, R.M.S., from Eastern States; Monkbarns, s., from New York; Age, s, from Newcastle, Dep; Feb. 10, khy[?] R.M.S., [?]r London, Euplectela, s, Zealandia, s, for [?] ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has decided to suspend publication of the "Commonwealth Military Journal" until the close of the war. The decision has been ...
Article : 83 wordsMr. Parker Moloney, M.P., submitted himself for medical examination at Victoria Barracks to-day, with a view to enlisting. He waa rejected, however, as physically unfit for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 156 wordsA series of military sports will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Royal Agricultural Showground. Additional interest will centre round these sports as they are to be ...
Article : 150 wordsThe moist west and southerly winds, forming part of the storm system of southern origin at present over this State, caused light to moderate rain, with some thunderstorms, ...
Article : 147 wordsA fire, the cause of which is unknown, seriously damaged the boot factory of James Matthews and Son at Yule-street, Dulwich Hill, last night. ...
Article : 145 wordsWharf-labourers engaged in loading the steamer Houtman, bound for Java, refused to-day to handle about 1200 tons of flour which was to have been placed on the vessel. They ...
Article : 164 wordsThe "Commonwealth Gazette" to-day contained the names of several senior officers appointed to commands in the new divisions and battalions that are to be formed in ...
Article : 436 wordsThose wishing for answers under this heading must, in all cases, forward number, full name, company, battalion, and brigade of soldier inquired about, not for publication, but for reference. ...
Article : 191 wordsIt was emphasised by the Acting Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Mahon) to-day that the war precautions regulations as to the transfer of shares did not apply to anyone born in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 wordsMessrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., have received the following telegrams, reporting rains:—Warenda station, Boulia, Queensland, dated February 5. "Further rain, 4 inches, Warenda, Warenda Creek and Fort william, ...
Article : 78 wordsThe following casualties are reported:- Missing (believed to be Dead).—Auckland Battalion: Ptes. Herbert Balley, Roy Hawkins (next of kin George Hawkins, ...
Article : 98 wordsStill another well-known interstate trader is reported to have been sold to buyers oversea. The vessel in question is the Australian ...
Article : 54 wordsAn outbreak of fire occurred in the heart of the city this evening, in the promises of William Brooks and Co., printers and stationers, Elizabeth-street. The fire occurred ...
Article : 91 wordsTo discuss the question of the price of meat a mass meeting of the Master Butchers' Association was held in the association's rooms, George-street, last night. The chair was ...
Article : 246 wordsIn a further report just to hand from colonel S. A. Pethebridge, C.M.G., Administrator of (late) German New Guinea, he states that apparently the only loss of life occasioned by the ...
Article : 125 wordsA return prepared by the State Government Statistician, Mr. J. B. Trlvett, shows that the population of the State on September 80 last was 1,871,345, there being 958,495 males ...
Article : 92 wordsHer Majesty's Theatre: "So Long, [?] Criterion Theatre: "Under Fire." 8. Adelphi Theatre: "Dick Whittington," 7.45[?] Tivoli Theatre; 8. ...
Article : 136 wordsAn alleged illicit still was yesterday discovered by Customs-detective J. T. T. Donohoe and Customs-officer Bradley, at a house in Hastings-parade, Ben Buckler, North ...
Article : 85 wordsThe Attorney-General yesterday made available the new prices per ton for bran and pollard recommended by the commission, as follows:—Bran, £5; pollard, £6. Prices are ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Taranaki Stakes of 400 sovs (six furlongs) was won by Mr. Greenwood's Emperador (9st); Bimeter (9st 16lb) was second, and Flying Start (9st) third. Seven started. Won by ...
Article : 54 wordsThe police are still investigating the robbery of £533 from the Bathurst railway station. A reward of £50 has been offered for information leading to the arrest and ...
Article : 62 wordsConsideration is being given by the [?] Secretary (Mr. M'Leod) to the question of whether a further reduction should be made In the number of race meetings held annually ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 11 Feb 1916, Page 8
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