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  2. AUSTRALIAN WOUNDED.

    One of the most cheerful aspects of a London hospital for Australian wounded is to be had on the occasion of a hospital [?]oncert, by now a familiar and frequent activity on ...

    Article : 963 words
  3. MAORI TRAGEDY.

    A tragedy occurred to-night, when a half-caste Maori, George Gordon, killed a single woman named Martha M'K[?], with whom he had been living, and also their child, aged ...

    Article : 136 words
  4. RECRUITING. ENLISTMENTS.

    Seventy-seven men were accepted at the city recruiting depots yesterday—28 at Victoria Barracks, 23 at the Board of Health, and 26 at the Town Hall. At the barracks 12 men ...

    Article : 73 words
  5. SENSATIONAL AIR FIGHT.

    The London "Daily News and Leader" of October 19 publishes the following account of a sensational fight in the air between British and German aeroplanes, from the pen of an ...

    Article : 445 words
  6. THE NEW FORCE. METHOD OF RECRUITING.

    A deputation from the Victorian State Recruiting Committee waited upon the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) to-day, and discussed with him the methods to be used by ...

    Article : 503 words
  7. PETROGRAD AND KIEV.

    When Peter the Great raised Russia by a noble victory to a great power, he found a way open to realise his dreams. He exclaimed in a great joy, "Now, by the grace of God, ...

    Article : 923 words
  8. APPEAL CASE.

    Judgment was delivered to-day in the appeal case of the Bank of Australasia versus the Sydney Municipal Council, Lord Ha[?]dane, in delivering judgment, said the Act of 1879 ...

    Article : 132 words
  9. DUNTROON.

    Reports received from the respective commanding officers in regard to the services of graduates of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, at the front with the Australian forces ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. VICTORIA.

    To-day's recruiting figures were:—Offered, 83; accepted, 62, including 16 for home service. ...

    Article : 17 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To-day 47 men volunteered at Adelaide for active service, and 38 were accepted. ...

    Article : 17 words
  12. WHEAT SCHEME.

    Mr. M. Sheppard, of Sheppard, Harvey, and Co., addressed a meeting to-day of farmers and others interested in the Government wheat scheme, at the Tamworth Farmers and ...

    Article : 249 words
  13. NEWMARKET BLOODSTOCK SALES.

    At the Newmarket blood stock Galen to-day, there was an increasing Australian demand. The purchases included the march b Petal, by Bachelor's Button from Nathalie, ...

    Article : 91 words
  14. ROLL OF HONOUR.

    A roll of honour, containing 31 names, will be unveiled by the Rev. R. B. Bowes at the Botany Methodist Church, to-morrow afternoon, and a memorial and intercessory service ...

    Article : 419 words
  15. LAND LAWS.

    A representative deputation of pastoralists and farmers and representatives of financial institutions walted on the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hunter) to-day, in connection with the ...

    Article : 333 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN PLAY.

    Mr. Arthur Bourchier is to produce at Manchester Mr. Arthur Adams's Australian play "Mistress Pretty and the Premier," with scenes from Australian Parliaments. ...

    Article : 30 words
  17. SIR GEORGE CAVE AND SIR ARTHUR PETERSON.

    Mr. George Cave, K.C. (Solicitor-General) and Mr. Justice Peterson have been knighted. ...

    Article : 25 words
  18. BUILDING TRADE.

    An agreement has been drafted between the Master Builders' Association and the Builders' Labourers' Federation covering many points of difference between the two organisations. ...

    Article : 167 words
  19. COUNTRY NEWS. POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S VISIT.

    The Postmaster-General visited Goulburn this morning, and received a deputation, which asked for a right-of-way between the postoffice and the Town Hall, so that the latter ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. ENGLISH BILLIARDS.

    Gray, playing against Aiken, made a break of 566. ...

    Article : 14 words
  21. CROPS BURNT.

    Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon dense columns of smoke were seen to rise at a spot near the railway line about seven miles from Wagga. A crop of oats belonging ...

    Article : 156 words
  22. ALLEGED INCENDIARISM.

    George Northam appeared before the Court to-day charged with maliciously setting fire to the store premises owned by Elizabeth Cochrane, and also the store premises owned ...

    Article : 713 words
  23. GERMANY.

    "For 23 years Prussian education has been a drill and a form of hypnotism," writes Sir James Foxall, M.P., in the "London Daily News." "The Prussians drilled both body ...

    Article : 632 words
  24. HOSPITAL SHIP.

    The hospital ship Karoola arrived in Hobson's Bay at about 6 o'clock this evening, and she will be brought to the pier at Port Melbourne at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning. ...

    Article : 60 words
  25. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    J.S. (Kogarah).—Write, stating the case fully, to the Paymaster, Expeditionary Forces, Victoria Barracks. Argument.—(1) Cannot give the exact date. (2) ...

    Article : 289 words
  26. LIQUOR REFORM.

    The House of Assembly sat all night dealing in committee with the Hotel Adjustments Bill, consequent upon the 6 o'clock closing decision. In relation to the prevention of ...

    Article : 125 words
  27. GERMANS JUBILANT.

    The London "Daily Telegraph" of October 19 publishes the following extract from the "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" on a Zeppelin raid on London a few days before:— ...

    Article : 283 words
  28. CONSCRIPTION.

    The Labour Federation executive deals with conscription in its half-yearly report, and expresses the opinion that the workers of Australia would be foolish to accept conscription ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. A SOLDIER'S STORY.

    Sergeant Marcus Griffin (son of Mr. T. H. F. Griffin, manager of the Parramatta branch of the Commercial Bank), who has returned invalided after an attack of enteric, was with ...

    Article : 357 words
  30. POLITICAL ANNUITIES.

    Mr. Levy, M.L.A., states that the interjection which came from the Opposition side of the House during the debate on the proposal to grant an annuity to Mrs. Tr[?]e, ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. MINIMUM WAGE.

    The following resolution was passed by the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Union at the monthly meeting yesterday:—"In view of the fact that the Public school ...

    Article : 98 words
  32. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  33. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Trooper J. C. H. Skinner, of Lidcombe, reported wounded and in hospital at Malta, was a member of the 5th Reinforcements of the 1st Light Horse. Prior to enlisting he ...

    Article : 234 words
  34. GERMAN DEFEAT.

    Corporal B. M. Williamson, Royal Army Medical Corps, describes in a letter received at Redhill, and published in the London "Daily Telegraph," of October 19, the disastrous ...

    Article : 433 words
  35. ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Chubb, Mr. Macrossan moved, on behalf of William Sidney Campbell, grazier, of Webster's Creek, near Charleville, for an ...

    Article : 269 words
  36. CATTLE ON THE LINE.

    An accident occurred to the limited express early yesterday morning near Kootingal. This train runs through without many stops from Wallangarra to Sydney. A little after ...

    Article : 219 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 232 words
  38. PRICE OF BUTTER.

    Another increase has been made in the proclaimed price of butter. Prices from Monday will be: First grade, 156/ per cwt.; second grade, 146/8; third grade, 137/4. ...

    Article : 33 words
  39. EFFECT OF WAR.

    Professor Ludwig Schleich, one of Germany's greatest surgeons, has spent some months at the front, and also a considerable time in charge of a military hospital in ...

    Article : 274 words
  40. LIEUT. FITZPATRICK.

    The Premier has received from Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., the following extract from a letter from his son, Lieutenant A. L. Fitzpatrick, quartermaster, 1st Australian Light ...

    Article : 181 words
  41. ASSAULT-AT-ARMS.

    A splendid programme has been arranged by Mr. R. L. Baker for the entertainment at the Stadium next Wednesday night to assist the Comforts Fund of the 1st Battalion. Half ...

    Article : 96 words
  42. SOLDIERS' SOCKS FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 words
  43. NEWCASTLE. WATER SHORTAGE.

    The Chamber of Commerce at the fortnightly meeting to-day discussed the shortage of water in the district, and the prohibition against its use for certain purposes, even ...

    Article : 73 words
  44. ALLIES' DAY.

    At the meeting of the patriotic committee last night it was decided to send at once a first instalment of £1700 to the Allies' Day Fund, besides £200 additional to the Belgian ...

    Article : 68 words
  45. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  46. WALPOLE ISLAND.

    In connection with the supposed signals on Walpole Island reported to the Navigation Department by Captain Howes of the steamer Queen Maud, Mr. A. D. Fuller, of ...

    Article : 82 words
  47. PRODUCE INWARDS.

    The steamer Sydney left Devonport for Sydney to-night with 4424 bags potatoes, of which 3796 are for Sydney; also 7[?]0 bags oats, 30 bags chaff, 25 bags beans, 23 bags peas, 86 ...

    Article : 187 words
  48. COTTAGE DESTROYED.

    A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Percy-road, Auburn, owned by John Wise, was totally destroyed by fire last night. ...

    Article : 22 words
  49. EIGHT-HOUR BILL.

    If the Eight-hour Bill is passed as it now stands it will mean that some of the collieries in the coal-mining districts will have to close down. At the meeting of the Chamber ...

    Article : 84 words
  50. SANDBAG FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  51. FOOD FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  52. POLISH FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  53. EXPORT OF BUTTER.

    It was stated by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) to-day that the order prohibiting the export of butter would not be operated harshly, but he considered that the ...

    Article : 82 words
  54. STRANDED SOCOTRA.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association received a cablegram from London yesterday to the effect that the hull of the steamer Socotra was a total loss, but that ...

    Article : 73 words
  55. NORTHERN MINERS.

    A special meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held to-day to consider the agreement which was drawn up at the compulsory conference in Melbourne recently. The board ...

    Article : 62 words
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