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  2. VICTOEIAN TAXES.

    The Seed advances Bill, a [?]neasure to enable advances of seed and fodder to be made to farmers, was passed through all stages in the Legislative Assembly to-day. It ...

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  3. MARCH ON LONDON.

    Believing as I do, after contact with the soldiers and civilians of all the nations under arms in Europe, that there are heroes under every flag, I believe I am unprejudiced in this ...

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  4. WHEAT.

    A Government proclamation wail issued yesterday seizing all the wheat in Southern Riverina not in actual transit. The proclamation was under the Wheat Acquisition Act, ...

    Article : 389 words
  5. STATE ARBITRATION ACT.

    The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation again expressed their strong disapproval to-day against the State Industrial Arbitration Act, particularly clause ...

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  6. [?] OUR TROOPS.

    There were less than the usual number of applicants at the Barracks yesterday, but the total for the week will stand favourable comparison with the enrolments of recent ...

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  7. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    The executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund met on Thursday, when 38 claims for assistance were submitted and dealt with. ...

    Article : 123 words
  8. TRUST THE NAVY.

    "I was profoundly impressed with the effieiency of the British Navy," said Mr. Maurice E. Kernot, Chief Engineer for Railway Construction in Victoria, on his return by the ...

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  9. NEW ZEALAND.

    Sir Joseph Ward, discussing the pariliamentary tic, said, as the Government must [?]appoint a Speaker, it was acrually in a [?]ority. The Consititutional position in a demanded ...

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  10. MILITARY RAIDS.

    The Bubjcct of military raids was referred to in the House of Representatives to-day, when Mr. Boyd asked the Attorney-General if he had prepared an answer to Mr. Watt's ...

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  11. PANIC IN A THEAT[?].

    Five-lions escaped from Eighty-sixth-street Theatre during a performance, and the audience instantly became panic-stricken. The police fired their revolvers from among ...

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  12. LORD MAYOR'S LIST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  13. CASUALTIES.

    Suffering from ptomaine poisoning, John Warner, 38, a fireman, living at 459 Annandale-street, Annandale, was admitted to the Balmain Hospital by Dr. Balls yesterday ...

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  14. KILLED BY A HORSE.

    Edward Harrison, 34, early in the week waB kicked by a horse al Balmain. Evidence at the inquest yesterday stated that Harrison was leading a young horse when it turned and ...

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  15. Y.M.C.A. FIELD SERVICE.

    The association's marquee in the Holsworthy Camp is extensively used, and over 15,000 letters have been despatched from its marquee since the end of October. The following contributions ore acknowledged:—Amount ...

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  16. ORIENT S.N. COMPANY.

    The report ot the Orient Steara Navigation Company shows a profit of £260,788. A dividend of 5 per cent. is recommended, with £25,000 placed to the repair and renewel ...

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  17. DROWNED WHILE IN A FIT.

    George Henry Hall, a good swimmer, was drowned on the 13th inst. in the Narrabeen Lake, Evidence at an inquest held yesterday showed that Hall was subject to ...

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  18. MASTER BUILDERS.

    Waster Builders' Association: Amount previously acknowledged, £4689/6/6; employees of W. G. Partridge, £2/10/ (third subscription); W. Williamson (second subscription), £12/10/; J. M. and A. Pringle ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. HOSPITAL SCANDAL.

    Serious statements regarding the isolation ward at the hospital were made to the committee by Dr. Metcalfe, on behalf of the honorary medical staff. The scarlet fever ...

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  20. INJURED BY FALLING WALL.

    The wall of a building being demolished at 99 Bathurst-street collapsed early yesterday morning, and fell on Joseph Haynes, 58, a labourer. Haynes, who resides at Newtown, ...

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  21. HEATED COUNCI[?]ORS.

    Yesterday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council was particularly lively. The precident (Mr. M'Kinnon) and Coun[?]illor Perrett entered upon a heated discussion, during the ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. POOR HORSES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day several members drew attention to the poor class of horses being used in connection with the Second Expeditionary Forces. It was ...

    Article : 132 words
  23. NEXT YEAR'S HARVEST.

    The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ashford, estimates that the State's wheat yield during the coming year will be 50,000,000 bushels. This is provided, of course, the season is a ...

    Article : 252 words
  24. PASTORALISTS' UNION FUND.

    The following contributions in money and kind have been received by the Pastoralists' Union Patriotic Fund:- Previously acknowledged, £22,514/16/7, C. E. ...

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  25. MINER KILLED.

    James Pattison, 52, a married miner, living in Hall-street, Merewether, was killed by a fall of coal in the A. A. Company's Sea Pit colliery to-day. He was working with a mate in a ...

    Article : 92 words
  26. VICE-REGAL CRICKETER.

    A pleasant feature of the opening of the interstate cricket match to-day was the speechmaking after lui[?]cheon. Sir Henry Galway said he had always been interested in the ...

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  27. FRACTURED SKULL.

    Thomas Gllnow, a young man, collided with a tree whilst riding, and fractured his skull. ...

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  28. LOYAL NINE.

    Mr. Frank Thompson, brother of Mr. W. Thompson, M.L.A. for Ryde, writes to friends in Sydney of the Guatemala contingent of nine for the front, of which he forms ...

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  29. STATE BOY DROWNED.

    The body of a State boy, Leo Troy, who was drowned in the Lower Hawkesbury on Tuesday Iast, was recovered by the police to-day. ...

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  30. MINING FATALITY.

    Harold Letcher, 19, was killed at the Central mine last night by a fall of ground. About two tons of ore fell on deceased, who was a lance-corporal in the 32nd Infantry. ...

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  31. SEAMEN'S CONDITIONS.

    In the Arbitration Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Powers, an application was made on behalf of the North Coast Steam Navigation Company and other coastal shipping ...

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  32. CLERGYMAN KILLED.

    Mr. C. W. Kempe, Lutheran minister at Greenwood, nine miles from Oakey, was killed instantly by lightning to-day. The lightning struck a tree to which a clothes line was ...

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  33. BELGIAN FUND.

    M. Walteeuv, Consul for Belgium, 14 Castlereaghstreet, advises that the amount received to date is £109,406/15/7. New South Wales contributions to date, £63,416/7/3; Queensland contributions to date, ...

    Article : 249 words
  34. PROHIBITION OF EXPORT.

    Referring to the report that New South Wales intended to prohibit the export of wheat to Victoria, the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Tudor) said that it was not a new ...

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  35. NEW ZEALAND BUSH FIRES.

    Extensive bush and grass fires in the Hawkes Bay district destroyed woolsheds, light bridges, and threatened many houses. The settlers experienced an anxious time. ...

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  36. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    In fine weather and on a good wicket,the [?]ieffield shield series of interstate matches Was begun on Adelaide Oval to-day, when New Siuth Wales met South Australia for the ...

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  37. AUSTRALIAN SHIPS.

    An opportunity for despatching letters and other mail matter for officers and men on H.M.A.S. ships Australia, Melbourne, and Sydney, will occur in about ten days' time. All ...

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  38. THE LIGHT HORSE.

    When thanking the residents od Manly for giving him a send-off, Colonel Ryrio, who is leaving in command of the Light Horse Contingent, paid a tribute to the men under his ...

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  39. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    Wheat, quiet, 5/9 to 6/; qrowers' lots, trucks pt. Adelaide, seed wheat 8/. country centres parcels offering 6/3, trucks Pt. Adelaide; flour, firm £12/15/ to £13 mill door port, £13 delivered city; bran and ...

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  40. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT COMPANY.

    The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's profit for the year was £28,226, plus £2078 brought forward. £5000 was added to the reserve fund, which now totals £55,000. An ...

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  41. MR. REDMOND'S SPEECHES.

    "It is to be regretted," said the Minister for Lands, Mr. Trefie, yesterday, "that the magnificent speeches being delivered by Mr. John Redmond since the war began have not ...

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  42. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  43. SECOND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

    The infantry battalion of the Expeditionary Force, now in camp at Broadmeadows, carried out a route march from the camp into and through the main streets of the ...

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  44. PRODUCE INWARDS.

    The Sydney and Karitane left Devonport for Sydney to-night with 6254 bags potatoes, of which 60[?]0 bags ate for the Sydney market, also 2[?]34 bags oals, 351 bags chaff, 83 bags turnips, 8 bags peas, and ...

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  45. THE SOLDIERS' FAMILIES.

    The Millions Club distribution of Christmas cheer to the families of our soldiers and sailors now at the front will commence at 10 o'clock on Monday morning at the depot, ...

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  46. REGIMENTAL COMFORTS.

    Mr. F. E. Wineheombe, president of the Chamber of Commerce, acknowledges receipt of the following:— A. C. Ebsworth, £1/1/; Mrs. J. T. Allan, Ashfield, £1; C. W, Rock, proceeds of concert held at Bedford, ...

    Article : 74 words
  47. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  48. INSTITUTE OF SECERTARIES.

    The first general meeting of members of the Australian branch of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries was held at the institute rooms. The chairman mentioned that the English ...

    Article : 114 words
  49. RED CROSS.

    The Premier's Department has received a further cable from the Agent-General respecting gifts from the New South Wales Division of the Red Cross Society. Previous ...

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  50. ACCOUNTANTS.

    The following is the result of the October examinations held ot Sydney of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants, Victoria:- ACCOUNTANCY SECTION. ...

    Article : 255 words
  51. GLEBE CADETS.

    The officers and cadets of Training Area 29A, Glebe, and their friends, met in the Town Hall, Glebe, on Thursday evening on the invitation of the Area Officer, Lieutenant S. G. Cole. Six ...

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  52. NEWCASTLE.

    A conference was held between representatives of the Lymington Colliery Company and the executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation for the purpose of ...

    Article : 87 words
  53. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  54. LATE CAPTAIN B. C. A. POCKLEY.

    The following cablegram, addressed to Dr. F. Antill Pockley, has been received from the High Commissioner for Australia:- "The King has road with greatest ...

    Article : 78 words
  55. THE HOLIDAYS.

    The council of the Master Retailers' Association has unanimously decided to keep the establishments of its members open on Saturday, January 2, and to recommend the ...

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  56. THE CROWN PRINCE.

    "A fortnight or so before the war broke out I was in Cologne, and saw the German Crown Prince reviewing the troops in that city," said Mr. F. W. Adams, a young Queenslander, ...

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  57. "WAR CHEST."

    Collections to date, £69[?]8: expenditure to date £3630/5/10; amount already acknowledged, £9[?]09/17/4; King's Theatre, 10/6; H. F. Cotterill, 4/8; employees Mortlake Gas Works, 8/; employees Sun Newspaper ...

    Article : 169 words
  58. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The exports of coal for the week ended today reached 75,952 tons, as against 114,812 tons for the corresponding period of last year. Of this week's total 38,680 tons were for ...

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  59. LATE SHIPPING.

    Wear, s, passed South Head bound south at 10 p.m. yesterday. ...

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  60. AMBULANCE CORPS.

    The annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps was held last evening at the Railway Institute. The Chief Commissioner, Mr. Harper, presided. The ...

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  61. SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    Mr. E. Standish Cox, of Wagstaffe Point, received a cable message yesterday, notifying him of the death of his son Edward King Cox, who landed in Egypt with the troops on ...

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  62. NEWCASTLE CLEARANCES.

    The following vessels were cleared at the Customshouse to-day:—Port Piric, s, for London, via Sydney, with 2336 bales greasy wool, 77 bales scoured wool, 10,400 bars bullion, and 200 barrels oleine; Antiope, ...

    Article : 69 words
  63. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Assembly sat till nearly 2 o'clock this morning, and passed the Esperance Northwards Railway Bill by 20 votes to 7. The Legislative Council passed the Grain ...

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  64. TELEGRAPHIC.

    TOWNSVILLE (1258m).—Arr: Dec. l8, Rimutaka, s, from Brisbane. Dep: Dec. l8, Suva, s, for Brisbane. BOWEN (1155m).—Dep: Dec. l8. Innamincka, s, for Melbourne. ...

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  65. A TRAWLER MINED.

    Captain Maine, of the steamer Barbara, which arrived yesterday from Calcutta, said that at about 8 p.m. on September 2 last, after he had left Newcastle-on-Tyne, he saw ...

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  66. TO-DAY.

    United Charities' Collection. A.J.C. December Meeting: First Race, 1.30. Town Hall: Western Suburbs Philharmonic Society's Concert, 8. ...

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  67. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The council of the Public Service Association, N.S.W., received at its last meeting a communication from the secretary, Premier's office, in rcference to the resolution of ...

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  68. ULIMAROA DELAYED.

    The steamer Ulimaroa is to sail at midnight. The vessel was delayed owing to trouble with the firemen. ...

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  69. NEW ZEALAND'S CONTRIBUTIONS

    The second cash contribution from the Public Fund, for the relief of the poor of Great Britain, Ireland, and Belgium was cabled to the High Commissioner in London to-day. ...

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  70. VAUCLUSE ROBBERIES.

    Yesterday a thief broke into the residence of Kenneth Cudmove, Cluirvaux-raod, Vancluse, and stole jewellery, etc., valued at £40. Soon after this robbery the residence of ...

    Article : 50 words
  71. IN THE COUNTRY.

    Speaking at a prize-giving function at the Patrician Brothers' School, Bro. Finton O'Neill stated that from the Australian schools 20 boys had volunteered, and in India, Patrician ...

    Article : 109 words
  72. COCKATOO DOCK.

    A good deal of dissatisfaction was felt by the members of the Federated Painters at being unable to obtain employment at Cockatoo Dock. In most cases men were being obtained ...

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  73. RUNAWAY BOYS.

    Two lads, who had run away from their homes in the country, were recently arrested in a Sydney park. The magistrate handed them over to the care of Prisoner's Aid ...

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  74. ENGLISH DRUGS.

    The Premier's Department has received a copy of "The Hospital," published in London, which makes an interesting reference to the drug question. ...

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  75. WESTERN COAL TRADE.

    The local coal trade has not changed materially during the past week. Trucks have been plentiful. There is plenty of trade at the invincible collery, Cullen Bullen, and full ...

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  76. DISLOYAL CONDUCT.

    It is officially announced that at a meeting of the Lioutenant-Governor-in-Council, the names of Edward Henry Geifel, of Dalby, and Gustav Albert Andreas Holzheimer, of ...

    Article : 58 words
  77. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WILLINGTON (1239m).—Ulimaroa, s, to sail at midnigth, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 15 words
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