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  2. THE CONSERVATORIUM.

    The council and advisory committee, and an audience consisting almost entirely of representative musicians and other lovers of the art, gave stately greeting to their new Hall ...

    Article : 804 words
  3. BELGIUM.

    Yesterday, at Challis House, the joint honsecretaries received the handsome total of £2545. Of this, however £517 11s is earmarked for Belgian Day, leaving the total for ...

    Article : 1,160 words
  4. HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES.

    LIEUT. A. D. DAWSON, (N.S.W.). Killed in action. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 129 words
  5. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    The president of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce is in receicpt of a communication, dated March 24, from the London chamber, in which is contained a detailed account of how the sum of —2856 has been spent in ...

    Article : 445 words
  6. BELGIAN DAY.

    "We are over the hill counting the summit as half-way," said Mr. Hugh J. Ward yesterday, regarding his call for twenty —500 cheques. "But shouldn't we make the hill ...

    Article : 827 words
  7. "WAR CHEST."

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  8. RED CROSS.

    No. 3 general hospital, for which the Red Cross Society is making a special appeal, will be under the command of Colonel fiaschi. Other medical officers form New South Wales are Licutenat-Colonel ...

    Article : 438 words
  9. NEWCASTLE.

    At a combined miners' meeting held at West Wallsend the following resolutions were carried unanimously:— "That the Labour Leagues of the ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. BANKERS AS OFFICERS.

    The Minister for Defence Senator Pearce, to-day issued the following statement in regard to promotion in the Expeditionary Forces:— ...

    Article : 667 words
  11. TRAVELLING KTTCHEN.

    In aid of a travelling kitchen, Mrs. Richard Sly and Mrs. A. G. Ralaton were at home at "Wirringulls," Strathfield, on Saturday evening, when a successful concert organised by Miss Lena Ward was enjoyed by ...

    Article : 63 words
  12. UNIONS AFFILIATE.

    Thirty-two trade unions were represented at a special meeting held at the Trades Hall to discuss the, question of effecting the affiliation of every trade union with the Labour ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. FRENCH-AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE OF HELP.

    The League has provided shirts and socks for all those of the New Ciledonian contingent who require them. A large bale of garments for soldiers and a bale for "the orphans of the war" are being sent next week. ...

    Article : 223 words
  14. CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION.

    In the absence of the Lady Majoress, Mrs. Francis Anderson preside at a meeting of the Citizens' Association yesterday, in the vestibule of the Town Hall, when addresses ...

    Article : 380 words
  15. RIFLE RESERVES.

    Members of the Athletic Sports Rifle Club are to assemble outside the Sydney Cricket Ground, No. 2 area, on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. "FOLLOW THE KING."

    Bathurst Council has decided to take no action with regard to the "Follow the King" movement. Blayney Council has decided to give the movement its fullest support. ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. FREIGHT RATES.

    It is reported in Dunedin commercial circles that an increase of intercolonial freight is likely to take place soon. It is stated, howover, that the general rates, except ...

    Article : 80 words
  18. PRESS CLUB.

    A meeting of members of the Press Rifle Club will be held at Garratt's Hotel, Marketstreet, on Saturday evening, when among the matters to be considered will be the questions ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. MEETING AT HER MAJESTY'S.

    Great enthusiasm prevailed at the ladies' meeting at Her Majesty's Theatre yesterday morning organised by Mr. Hugh Ward, who presided, when the furtherance of schemes for ...

    Article : 261 words
  20. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    The hon treasurer, Miss Hobson, S.P.S. Paddington, acknowledges the following further contributions to the Public School Teachers and Pupils Motor Ambulance and Travelling Kitchin Fund from the ...

    Article : 234 words
  21. RUGBY UNION.

    The first Saturday drill of the Rugby Union company will be held at the Government House grounds to-morrow at 2.30. An effort will be made to arrange for a band ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. OVERTIME.

    The Arbitration Court gave its'decision in the Goldfields Enginedrivera' case, claiming extra pay, because under the agreement for 47 hours a week at 15s a shift the day man ...

    Article : 89 words
  23. RIFLEMEN AS SHARPSHOOTERS.

    At the last monthly meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association of Now South Wales, during the discussion on a motion by Mr. C. Douglas to the effect that the ...

    Article : 153 words
  24. OPENING A DANCING HALL.

    Speaking on the advertised subject, "Our Governor's Blunder," at West Perth Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Daniel Ross said it was a blunder for his Excellency to ...

    Article : 155 words
  25. THE ATHLETES.

    More names of Rugby Union players who have Joined the various forces for active service reach the office of that body every day, and yesterday 31 more were added to the ...

    Article : 243 words
  26. QUEENSLAND REVENUE.

    The revenue of Queensland for April amounted to £705,S70, which was£23,910 better than that of April of the preceding year. ...

    Article : 28 words
  27. COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

    The National Council of Women held a meeting yesterday at Government House, Lady Edeline Strickland presiding. After the termal business had been disposed of Sir Charles ...

    Article : 222 words
  28. POLISH FUND.

    The hon. treasurers, Mr. T. A. Wetch, Imperial Russian Consal, Mr. Thos. Flughes, M.L.C., and Mr. Geo. F. Earp, M.L.C. of Atlas-buildings, 8 Springstreet, Sydney, have pleasure in acknowledging ...

    Article : 225 words
  29. MINISTERS RESTGN.

    The Revs. W. Shaw (Methodist) and R. G. McCarron (Presbyterian) have resigned from the Belgian Fund committee, because it sanctioned a picture representation of "Quo ...

    Article : 55 words
  30. PALACE EMPORIUM CLUB.

    The Anthony Hordern Rifle Club now numbers 350 members, and drills are held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of each week from 3.30 to 10 each of these mornings ...

    Article : 132 words
  31. FIRE AT DUNEDIN.

    Dunedin City Council's pavilion at St. Clair has been completely burned down. Insurances total £3320. ...

    Article : 26 words
  32. P. AND O. STEAMER DAMAGED.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association yesterday received news to the effect that, the P. and O. Company's steamer Poona (7626 tons) was slightly ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. AMUSEMENTS.

    For the benefit of the Belgian Fund the students of the Ancelon Chapman School of Elocution and Dramatic Art gave an entertainment at St. James's Hall last night. The one-act play "Sabotage," was ...

    Article : 166 words
  34. COLOURED CHILDREN.

    various school committees met yesterday to consider the proposal to take stops to exclude coloured children from schools, particularly Kanaka children. Instances were ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. DESPITE THE SEASON.

    Wagga contributions to the Patriotic Fund now aggregate£2306. The Belgian Fund at Wagga amounts to about£300 a month. ...

    Article : 26 words
  36. WOOL SALES.

    The April-May series of wool sales, which was inaugurated in Melbourne on April 27, was brought to a conclusion at Geelong today, when two thousand bales were offered. ...

    Article : 62 words
  37. SAMOA.

    As a step towards Anglicising Samoa, British currency displaced. German there at the beginning of May. ...

    Article : 31 words
  38. OPPOSED BY UNIONISTS.

    The opposition that has been displayed by members of trade unions against Mr. A. Long, secretary of the Boot Trade Employees' Union, continuing as a member of the Price of Goods ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. MOTOR CYCLE CORPS.

    The organising officers of the Motor Cycle Corps (Sgt. J. A. Fair, 244 Pltt-street) is anxious to obtain recruits for this branch of the National Reserve. Fifty-three active ...

    Article : 57 words
  40. REGIMENTAL COMFORTS.

    The contribution acknowledged April 20 as £10/5/7 should read £101/5/7, proceeds of garden fete held at Still Plan, Springwood, by Mr. E. G. Altken. The total fund is £1780/3/11, less disbursements, £2040/18/, ...

    Article : 50 words
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