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  2. CONTRACTS WITH ENEMY.

    One of the first bills that will be introduced into the Federal Parliament next month will be one dealing with contracts between the people of the Commonwealth and the subjects ...

    Article : 287 words
  3. LIGHT DUES.

    Representatives of the Union Steamship Company, the New Zealand Shipping Company, and the Shaw. Savill line waited on the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) to-day in ...

    Article : 272 words
  4. DULL CRICKET.

    Schemes for the brightening of cricket from the viewpoint of the spectator, were discussed last night by delegates to the New South Wales Cricket Association. Mr. J. H. ...

    Article : 577 words
  5. SHIPPING DISASTER.

    Four Spanish emigrant ships foundered during a gale off the Algerian coast. Three hundred people were drowned. ...

    Article : 30 words
  6. STREET TRAFFIC.

    The effort that is being made for the better control of the vehicle traffic in the Sydney streets was begun yesterday. It is too soon yet to expect an official pronouncement on the ...

    Article : 748 words
  7. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  8. FOR THE BELGIANS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 374 words
  9. ST. PETERS.

    A meeting of the St. Peters Belgian Fund committee was held in the Town Hall, St. Peters, on Friday evening. Alderman F. Sanderson presided, and there were also present ...

    Article : 149 words
  10. GALE IN MEDITERRANEAN.

    A furious gale has been raging in the Mediterranean for two days. A hundred ships have sought refuge at Gibraltar. ...

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  11. RED CROSS.

    Under the auspices of the Rozelle Red Cross League, a concert in aid of the Rozelle fund will be held in the National Theatre, Balmain, on Thursday, April 8. The Mayor of ...

    Article : 399 words
  12. FLOUR SUPPLY.

    Interviewed in regard to the wheat and flour supply, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Johnston) stated that he felt satisfied that by taking all the wheat from the various mills ...

    Article : 175 words
  13. IN THE COUNTRY.

    A bazaar in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund, organised by the Girls of the Cooma Grammar School, was held on Saturday. It is expected that over £30 will be handed to the fund. ...

    Article : 263 words
  14. EXPORT OF LEATHER.

    As a result of the conference between Captain J. C. Ormiston, Superintendent of Army Contracts, and other officers of the Defence Department with representatives of the ...

    Article : 133 words
  15. THE WAR.

    Sir,—At a public meeting held in the Town Hall, Melbourne, the Governor (Sir Arthur Stanley), in moving a resolution relative to the provision of a recreation hall for the ...

    Article : 631 words
  16. THE CONSUL'S LIST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 704 words
  17. FROM OCEAN ISLAND.

    The steamer Ooma arrived last evening from Ocean Island after a 10 days' passage, and was permitted to enter and anchor in Watson's Bay until visited by the port health officer, ...

    Article : 170 words
  18. CONTROL OF FACTORIES.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) to-day referred to the Control of Factories Act, which was recently passed by the imperial Parliament. "I understand," he said, "that the ...

    Article : 115 words
  19. NEWCASTLE.

    At to-day's meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewer Board, it was decided to present Mr. Norman Jones with the board's gold medal in recognition of his success in ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. THE BLUE CROSS LIST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  21. CITIZENS' "WAR CHEST" FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  22. NEWCASTLE AUTOMOBILE CLUB.

    The Newcastle Automobile Club has organised a decorated motor car parade, to take place on Wednesday next, for the purpose of assisting in raising funds for the Belgians. ...

    Article : 100 words
  23. SAMOA'S POSTAL SERVICE.

    The postal authorities notify the receipt of advice from the secretary, General Post Office, Wollington, that it has been arranged to treat Apia. Samoa, as postaily in New Zealand ...

    Article : 49 words
  24. ENEMY TRADE-MARKS.

    The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) to-day announced that he had refused [?] applications for the voidance or suspension of patents held by the enemy. The first ...

    Article : 167 words
  25. SCALDING ACCIDENT.

    Shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon an accident happened at the Fresh Food and Ice Company's works in Harbour-street, Darling Harbour, through which four men were ...

    Article : 152 words
  26. ABORIGINALS CHARGED.

    At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Bevan to-day, Neighbour, an aboriginal holder of the Albert medal for life saving, who was charged with ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES.

    The report of Mr. Hesketh, chief electrical officer, on the automatic telephone system in Perth, is not yet available. Some little time ago complaints from Perth about the ...

    Article : 111 words
  28. WAR FOOD FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  29. BODY FOUND.

    The remains of a man have been found on Mundi Mundi station, about 12 miles from the homestead. The body had apparently been exposed to the elements for 12 or 18 months. ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. LATE SHIPPING.

    Kauri, s, for Newcastle. Riverina, s, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 18 words
  31. MR. BLACK CRITICISED.

    "Inquirer" writes:—"It is most interesting to see Mr. Black dash to the front in the administration of the Chief Secretary's Department. His main concern so far seems to ...

    Article : 235 words
  32. WHEAT ACT.

    Mr. Hall (Attorney-General), as the result of inquiries made by the secretary to the Wheat Board, found that the Wheat Act was working smoothly. In the Bathurst district ...

    Article : 44 words
  33. CONSTABLE STABBED.

    Shortly after noon yesterday First-class Constable John Joseph Welby, of the Regent-street police station was on duty at the corner of Campbell and Castlereagh streets, ...

    Article : 188 words
  34. NEW CALEDONIAN SHIPPING.

    The French barque Amiral Holgan left [?] Havre on March 11. The steamer Soutay, which left Colombo on March 10, is expected to reach Noumea about April 10. ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. WOMEN'S LIBERAL LEAGUE.

    By way of celebrating Founder's Day, in memory of the late Mrs. Molyneux Parkes, founder of the Women's Liberal League, a meeting was held in St. James's Hall last ...

    Article : 167 words
  36. FRENCH-AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE OF HELP.

    The hon. treasurers have prepared the balance-sheet of the league up to March 9, and the attention of subscribers is drawn to the fact that it will be published on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, in different ...

    Article : 152 words
  37. TELEGRAPHIC.

    POINT ARCHER.—Passed: March 21. Arawatta, [?] for Burketown. CAIRNS (1418m).1.Arr: March 21, Wollowra, s, from Melbourne. ...

    Article : 168 words
  38. DEATH OF MR. CHAS. GILLESPIE.

    The death is announced of Mr. Chas, Gillespie at the age of 85 years. He was one of the oldest residents of Goulburn, and son of the founder of Gillespie and Co., boo[?] ...

    Article : 86 words
  39. YOUNG MEN AT PLAY.

    Sir,—I deem it my duty, in the interest of us all, to make known my feelings of astonishment, and I may say disgust to find, after some months' absence from places of resort, ...

    Article : 341 words
  40. SERVIAN RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. James Gardiner has resigned the leadership of the Parliamentary Country party on account of ill-health. ...

    Article : 21 words
  42. MR. CANN ASKS FOR FAIR TRIAL.

    The Acting-Premier stated yesterday that he thought that the one way traffic rules applicable to Pitt and Castlereagh streets would work admirably. He thought that ...

    Article : 190 words
  43. RETRENCHMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Following on the acceptance of th Government's proposals for economics in the Civil service, it is probable that the contributions from the officers to the War Distress Fund, ...

    Article : 50 words
  44. CODE TELEGRAMS.

    The superintendent of the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company, Ltd., has received the following instructions from London regarding code ...

    Article : 195 words
  45. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  46. WOOD PULP PAPER.

    A company is being formed to manufacture wood-pulp paper at Otira, Westland. Thirty thousand acres have been leased. Exhaustive experiments have proved that the timber ...

    Article : 43 words
  47. BAND FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  48. BLACK SPRINGS TRAGEDY.

    Detectives, with the assistance of black-trackers, were hard at work to-day in the neighbourhood of Black Springs attempting to elucidate the mystery concerning the death of ...

    Article : 51 words
  49. COUNTRY EFFORTS.

    The residents of Red Hill have given £31 17s 7d towards the Belgian Relief Fund. BOMBALA, Monday. The patriotic sale held here was very successful. ...

    Article : 167 words
  50. ISLAND HURRICANE.

    A wireless message received here from the steamer Atua stated that a hurricane is being experienced at Vavau, in the Tougan group. ...

    Article : 26 words
  51. ORGANISING AT THE GLEBE.

    At a meeting held in the Glebe Town Hall last evening, it was decided to open a local fund in aid of the Belgians. Alderman Punter was appointed organiser, to ...

    Article : 58 words
  52. WATER MAINS BURST.

    The sudden change in the temperature on Sunday was the cause of three water mains bursting, the worst being the 36[?]n main in Parramatta-road, near Camperdown Bridge. ...

    Article : 44 words
  53. AMBULANCE CLASSES.

    All information in regard to those classes may be had upon application to Miss Ella Richards, hon. secretary, at the Town Hall, on Wednesdays, or at Beechworth, Bay-street, ...

    Article : 58 words
  54. HOME DEFENCE.

    Sir,—There is such a lot of twaddle used at rifle club meetings, etc., re home defence I think it quite time we looked at the present would trouble honestly, or it ...

    Article : 199 words
  55. STREET MEETINGS.

    Mr. George Waite, the secretary of the Sydney branch of the Industrial Workers of the World, states that he has received an official letter from the Chief Secretary, Mr. ...

    Article : 146 words
  56. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  57. JEWISH CHILDREN'S BAZAAR.

    The committee of the Jewish Children's Bazaar in aid of the Belgian Fund has received a splendid response to its appeal. One gentleman hus given £25, and has ...

    Article : 72 words
  58. A NEW GUN.

    The Caldwell machine gun, which, according to a recent cable, has been sold, subject to certain conditions, for £55,000 in cash and a substantial royalty, was previously submitted ...

    Article : 88 words
  59. WOMAN SHOT.

    The City Coroner (Mr. H. S. Hawkins) on Monday held an inquiry into the cause of death of Elizabeth Amy Chinnery, 38. Arthur Mortimer stated about 5.30 p.m. on the 4th ...

    Article : 160 words
  60. HOSPITAL FUNDS.

    Sir,—In common with other hospitals, the subscriptions to the Queen Victoria Homes for Consumptives are falling off considerably— many of our subscribers of long standing ...

    Article : 290 words
  61. IN THE SUBURBS.

    A meeting of the committee of the Kirribilli Ward for the Belgian Relief Fund was held at Mrs. Cecil Hordern's residence, Kirribilli Point on Friday, when collectors were ...

    Article : 125 words
  62. BRITISH PASSPORTS.

    The Acting Premier has received a despatch through the Governor stating that the Foreign Office is charging a fee of 5s for British passports. The passports issued are valid for two ...

    Article : 61 words
  63. EARLY CLOSING OF HOTELS.

    The clerical agitation in favour of the early closing of hotels continues. The matter was referred to at a meeting of the Fremantle Liquor Trades Union on Sunday afternoon, ...

    Article : 166 words
  64. HOUSING COMMISSION.

    The Victorian Housing Commission, which is visiting Sydney, yesterday inspected the Chippendale, Rocks, and other areas where resumptions have been carried out, and ...

    Article : 76 words
  65. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  66. BELGIAN FUND APPEAL.

    Sir,—While many following an agricultural vocation are at present totally unable to afford a contribution to the above commensurate with their actual, if undisplayed ...

    Article : 190 words
  67. PRICE OF BUTTER.

    The Necessary Commodities Control Commission, which has been in adjournment for some days, will reopen to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. An investigation is to be begun ...

    Article : 54 words
  68. THE WAR-FOOD FUND.

    The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has just issued a booklet showing how the goods sent to England in connection with the War Food Fund have been distributed. Among the ...

    Article : 216 words
  69. FETE AT TURRAMURRA.

    In aid of the Belgian fund a garden fete will be held at the residence of Miss Jean Murray, of Cooinoo, Turramurra, on Saturday afternoon and evening. Mrs. J. R. Wood (Miss ...

    Article : 158 words
  70. DEATH OF MR. T. C. UPHILL.

    Mr. T. C. Uphill, a well-known horsco[?] and breeder, died at St. Kilda to-day, at the age of 63 years'. Decreased established a stud at Pranjip Park. He imported Friar Tuck, ...

    Article : 137 words
  71. DECREASED CUSTOMS REVENUE.

    A return presented by the Customs Department shows that for the first three months there has been a decrease of £50,000 compared with the corresponding period of last year. In ...

    Article : 85 words
  72. NEW ZEALAND.

    A dental branch has been opened at Wellington Hospital for the benefit of people unable to pay the ordinary practitioners' fees. ...

    Article : 29 words
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