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  2. RECRUITING.

    The recruiting figures for last week show a sad falling off. Taking them day by day, the totals accepted were:—Sunday, 27; Monday, 114; Tuesday, 93; ...

    Article : 469 words
  3. FUTILE ATTACKS.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs writing from British held quarters on the western front to the London "Daily Telegraph," early in February, refers to the peculiar tactics adopted by the enemy ...

    Article : 737 words
  4. WITH THE FRENCH.

    The French army is as impressive to an Englishman as the British navy is to a Frenchman. The French excel on the land, as we do on the water. The accidental defeat of ...

    Article : 1,550 words
  5. RAILWAYS AND WAR.

    Senator Pearce, in further reply to Mr. Joseph Cook, referred to a plan which Mr. Cook alleged had been formulated by the Liberal Government for making the railways ...

    Article : 720 words
  6. " THE STOICS."

    "I have been struck with the almost Oriental stoicism of the Australian people in the way they take things. I saw it in the Gallipoli evacuation, and it may be seen to-day in ...

    Article : 424 words
  7. ENGINEERS AGAIN.

    Trouble has again occurred at the Eveleigh locomotive workshops. Two hundred and fifty engineers, members of the Amalgamated and Australasian societies of engineers, have ...

    Article : 577 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    As a result of a garden fete, held for the purpose of purchasing winter requirements for Bowral District Convalescent Hospital at Burradoo, a sum of £143 net was realised. ...

    Article : 39 words
  9. AROUND THE GLOBE.

    The American scientific yacht, Carnegie, which left Lyttelton on December 6 to circumnavigate the globe (southern latitude), returned to Lyttelton yesterday unexpectedly. ...

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  10. FIRE IN WHEAT SHED.

    A fire in a shed on the property of Mr. John M'Hughes, of Comibella, near Geurie, destroyed the structure and 300 bags of seed wheat, as well as 13 tons of chaff and a ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. SOUTH COAST MINERS.

    South Bulli and Corrimal mines worked nine days each during the past fortnight. Mount Keira mine is working every day, and so far there is no indication of any ...

    Article : 513 words
  12. STATE SCHOOLS.

    At the laying of the foundation-stone of the new residence for the teachers of the Marist Brothers Boys' School, North Sydney, yesterday, Archbishop Kelly said that the ...

    Article : 289 words
  13. IN OTHER STATES.

    On Saturday 285 men offered themselves for active service, and 152 were accepted. The total enlistments for the week were 627, out of 1243 who volunteered. ...

    Article : 91 words
  14. HIGH OFFICIAL ENLISTS.

    The Attorney-General referred on Saturday to the enlistment of the Under-Secrctary of his department. Mr. Leslie Williams, C.M.G., who is entering camp to-day. ...

    Article : 149 words
  15. THE WAR AND STRIKES.

    Mr. Cook, M.P., speaking at the unveiling of a roll of honour at Turramurra on Saturday, referred to the engineers' strike as "an ugly disfigurement of a fair country." He said the ...

    Article : 480 words
  16. CASUALTIES.

    Through the capsize of the motor car in which they were driving in Centennial Park on Saturday afternoon, Dr. Ellworthy, of Frenchman's-road, Randwick, and his brother-in-law, ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. STATE REVENUE.

    The State revenue for the quarter just ended was approximately £1,129,879, to which the railways contributed £465,399. The nine months' revenue of the current financial year ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. BULGARIAN TOWN BOMBED.

    "By way of answer to the bombardment of Salonica may be regarded the splendid raid of sixteen French aeroplanes over Petrich, a small Bulgarian town, north-east of Doiran" ...

    Article : 339 words
  19. RAID ON CHINESE.

    As the result of a skilfully-organised raid on three alleged gambling-houses in Little Bourke-street this evening about 150 Chinese were arrested and lodged in the Russell-street ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. TRAIN ACCIDENT.

    Antonio Guerra, 25, residing at 24 Castlereagh-street, city, and Harold Walker, 20, residing at George-street, Enfield, had their elbows injured owing to a swinging door when ...

    Article : 75 words
  21. TURRAMURRA ROLL OF HONOUR

    The Kuring-gal Recreation Club at Turramarra inaugurated its bowling season on Saturday afternoon with a special patriotic function. Mr. Joseph Cook, M. P., was ...

    Article : 676 words
  22. CAPTAIN DU BATY.

    The Assistant Colonial Treasurer and Minster for Railways, Mr. Hoyle, during January paid a visit of inspection to Captain du Baty's oil vessel La Curieuse, which lies ...

    Article : 88 words
  23. LATE SHIPPING.

    The R.M.S. Omrah arrived from London this morning. Her passengers are:—For Adelaide: Miss Addisn, Rev. Mastin. For Melbourne: Mesdames Brondabe, Ellis and child, Messrs. Kockkock, and Travers. ...

    Article : 95 words
  24. LIFT ACCIDENT.

    While assisting to repair a lift at 22 City-road on Saturday, George Marshall, 16, an electrician's apprentice, was jammed between a girder and the lift. The Civil Ambulance ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. FEDERAL CAPITAL

    The redcral Ministry has appointed Mr. Calder E. Oliver, M.C.E., M.I.C.E., Engineer-in-Chief of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, to act in an advisory ...

    Article : 53 words
  26. FELL OVER A PRECIPICE.

    Thomas Whelan, 32, met with an accident while working on the Picton to Mittagong railway doviation at Barge River. He was standing on the edge of the precipice with a ...

    Article : 104 words
  27. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  28. BARRIER MINERS.

    A special meeting of the unions was held on Saturday to discuss the questions submitted from Melbourne on the suggestion of Mr. Justice Higgins. President of the Federal ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. MILITARY CARNIVAL.

    A military carnival was held on the Sports Ground yesterday by the officers and men of the 35th Battalion, which consista of Newcastle men. The object was to raise funds ...

    Article : 312 words
  30. TASMANIAN ELECTIONS.

    The missing Babol Island ballot box was brought to Launcoston to-day by the tug Wybia, which was sent on a special search expedition. ...

    Article : 132 words
  31. MINE-SWEEPING.

    "An Cast Coast skipper who for months past his been engaged in the dangerous work of mine sweeping tells a story of a remarkable escape which his vessel and crew had from ...

    Article : 415 words
  32. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  33. ANZAC DAY.

    "I believe," said a returned soldier at the Anzac Day office on Saturday, "that the women of Sydney will work on Anzac Day as they have never worked before, and ...

    Article : 224 words
  34. LAUNCH ON FIRE.

    A small launch, the [?]enwick, while on its way from Kembla to Sydney yesterday morning, caught fire when off Otford. There was only one occupant, Captain Larsen. ...

    Article : 125 words
  35. ASSOCIATED SMELTERS.

    It is officially announced that all the Broken Hill minos, with the exception of thu Sulphide Corpoiation, which has its smalting works at Cockle Creek, have now joined the ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. FEDERAL PUBLICITY AGENT.

    Mr. H. Kneebone, who has been acting publicity agent for the Commonwealth in the High Commissioner's office in London for the list four or five years, has resigned, and is ...

    Article : 79 words
  37. MAN KILLED BY MOTOR CAR.

    The Coroner concluded an inquest yesterday on the body of Ernest Tierney, who died at Nepean Cottage Hospital on March 13 through being run into by a motor car driven by Alfred ...

    Article : 241 words
  38. TO-DAY.

    Visit of the Governor-General to the Y.M.C.A.: 3. Public Service Association: Adjourned General Meeting, B.M.A. Hall, 8. Theatre Royal: Betty Nansen and Fred Nible in ...

    Article : 186 words
  39. RIFLEMEN'S BATTALION.

    Energetic efforts are being made to secure a large attendance at the dance and card evening to be held on Monday, April 10, at the T. and G. Buildings. This entertainment ...

    Article : 81 words
  40. WAR QUESTIONS.

    S.O.H." (Rockdale).—(1) Yes, (2) and (3) Letters, postc[?]s, and parcels may be sent free of all postral charges to prisoners of war (of whatever nationality) interned abroed, and to British civilians internal in ...

    Article : 296 words
  41. INCREASED POSTAL REVENUE.

    The revenue for the Postal Department continues to show a pleasing Hurtase. For the nine months of the present financial year, ended on March 31, the total revenue was ...

    Article : 79 words
  42. DISPUTE BETWEEN OFFICIALS.

    Dr. Jensen, interviewed concerning the reported disagreement between himself and the administrator (Dr. Gilruth) said the matter was purely an inter-departmental one, and ...

    Article : 142 words
  43. PARRAMATTA LIBERALS.

    On Saturday a meeting of the Liberals of the Parramatta district was hold in the Liberal Institute rooms. Mr. P. Morgan Presided. He stated that the object of the meeting was ...

    Article : 94 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN MAILS LOST.

    Information has been received by the Postal Department that there were 520 bags of mails for all Australian offices on board the Sussex when that vessel was torpedoed in the ...

    Article : 75 words
  45. SHED BURNT.

    A fire broke out in a wooden shed at the rear of Mr. W. R. Corrigan's home, in High-street, the shed being gutted, and a sulky worth about £20 destroyed. The damage is ...

    Article : 66 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

    The following casualty is reported:—Died of wounds.—Rifle Brigade: Rifleman J. Tornquist. ...

    Article : 25 words
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