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  2. THE RAINSTORM.

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  3. CHRISTMAS.

    A treat is to be provided for the 27 children, whose ages ranse from two to 17, in the Church of England Orphan Children's Home at Burwood. Though there will be no ...

    Article : 514 words
  4. HAT-MAKING.

    Evidence as to the effect of the war and the drought on trade, and consequently on industrial conditions, was furnished in the Arbitration Court to-day. ...

    Article : 315 words
  5. OVERLAND RAILWAY.

    A progress report just to hand regarding the east-west railway shows that during the last four weeks ended December 19, 34[?] miles of plate-laying had been done, which is a ...

    Article : 320 words
  6. INTERSTATE TRADE.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) has been engaged in collecting information preparatory to giving an expression of opinion regarding the constitutionality of the action ...

    Article : 381 words
  7. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

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  8. BELGIAN FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 397 words
  9. FIFTH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE.

    Sir,—In the "Sydney Morning Herald" and other papers I have noticed the above described as a Queensland regiment, composed of Queenslander. This is not correct, as one ...

    Article : 236 words
  10. THE MAILS.

    The approach of Christmas has already made itself felt at the General Post Office, where a number of temporary hands have had to be engaged to help the permanent staff to ...

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  11. DEATH OF MR. A. O. JOH[?].

    The death is announced of Mr. A. O. Jones the well-known cricketer. Deceased never fully recovered from [?] attack of pneumonia during his visit to ...

    Article : 160 words
  12. PROHIBITION.

    The most significant feature of the general elections of 1914 is the set back that the no-license party has received. During the twenty years that have elapsed ...

    Article : 319 words
  13. SHIRE LOANS.

    It was yesterday pointed out by the Minister for Works in connection with the Shires Loan Act, recently enacted to enable shires to borrow under certain conditions an amount ...

    Article : 165 words
  14. FOOD FUND.

    Amount already acknowledged, £79,000/0/1: Mr. and Mrs. T. H. M. de Burgh, Nimitybelle, £3: City Bank of Sydney, E[?]or, £2/1/: J. Marshall, Broken Hill, per Union Bank of Australia, £1/1/; H. Bailey, Broken ...

    Article : 220 words
  15. OUR EMPIRE CALLS.

    Sir,—If the chairman of the Trades Hall and the presidents and secretaries and members of trades unions would go to the newspaper department of the Public Library, and ...

    Article : 382 words
  16. THE THAW CASE.

    The Supreme Court of the United States has ordered Harry Thaw to be delivered to the New York authorities to answer a charge of conspiracy to escape from Matteawan ...

    Article : 81 words
  17. SEAMEN ENTERTAINED.

    About 180 seamen were entertained by the ladies' committee at the Sydney Mission to Seamen last evening, the occasion being the annual "Chrictmas gathering." Tea was ...

    Article : 189 words
  18. MAGNIFICENT FALLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 words
  19. REGIMENTAL COMFORTS.

    Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, president of the Chamber of Commerce, acknowledges the following:—From Mrs. Philip Benjamin, £2; Miss Jeanie Middleton, Haberfield, £1: Nurse Starkey, Gordon, £1—total fund, ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. LAND CONTROL.

    The Premier stated yesterday that correspondence is proceeding between the Commonwealth and the State respecting a clause in the Lands Acquisition Act now before the ...

    Article : 124 words
  21. SALVATION ARMY.

    The Emperor and the Empress of Jap[?] have given £3000 to the Salvation Army. ...

    Article : 25 words
  22. UNDER SIX SOVEREIGNS.

    Monday was the 97th birthday of Mrs. Caroline Notting, who resides at Burfield, Carrington-street, Summer Hill. She was born at Poole, in Dorsetshire, England, on ...

    Article : 354 words
  23. BELGIAN RELIEF.

    It is stated in the report of the committee of the Belgian Clothing Relief Society that the result accomplished from September 2 to December 4, far exceeded expectations. New ...

    Article : 139 words
  24. ANCIENT MARINERS.

    A gathering of the members of the League of Ancient mariners of New South Wales was held in the reading-room of the Royal Exchange last night to welcome Captains ...

    Article : 226 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL COMPANY.

    The Australian Pastoral Company's report shows a profit on the year of £169,417, £3[?] being carried forward. ...

    Article : 24 words
  26. BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

    Long before the general elections were in sight an attack was made by some of the Churches in New Zealand (chiefly the Anglican and the Presbyterian) on the "free, ...

    Article : 427 words
  27. MELBOURNE [?]RACAS.

    There was a slight recurrence of disorderly conduct by soldiers and civilians in the city last night, which resulted in the arrest of several men, who appeared in the City Court ...

    Article : 176 words
  28. STRANDING OF THE KOUTONUI.

    As the result of the inquiry of the stranding of the steamer Koutonui on the east coast last month, the Court found that both the captain and the mate committed errors of ...

    Article : 67 words
  29. HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.

    Holiday visitors are flocking to the city in greater numbers than was anticipated, though the traffic figures show a considerable falling off compared with last year, when the ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. RED CROSS.

    The Red Cross head office, produce receiving depot (basement of the Town Hall), and book depot, will be closed from to-day until January 5. All correspondence will be ...

    Article : 227 words
  31. THE NATIONAL RESERVE.

    Sir,—The National Reserve is now recruiting steadily, but the seriousness of the times warrants a far greater influx of recruits, and we trust that your assistance will be given ...

    Article : 95 words
  32. LATE SHIPPING.

    Aldenham, s, for Kobe, via Queensland ports, Th[?] day Island, and Darwin. Ulimaroa, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  33. COLONIAL EMPIRE, FROM NEW YORK.

    The 4-masted barque Colonial Empire, which arrived from New York yesterday, experienced light and variable winds as far as the equator, which was crossed 42 days after leaving. The vessel was 104 ...

    Article : 52 words
  34. REDFERN WORKSHOPS.

    A deputation representing the Redfern Municipality yesterday brought under the notice of the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Hoyle) the position in which the council stood with regard ...

    Article : 127 words
  35. TELEGRAPHIC.

    NEWCASTLE ([?]2m).—Arr: Dec. 22, Archer, s, Yambacoona, s, Yulgibar, s, Pulganbar, s, Noorebar, s, Wollongbar, s, Newcastle, s, Tambar, s, Fitzroy, s, Age, s, Queen Bee, s, Douglas Maw[?]on, s, Cadmus, [?] ...

    Article : 133 words
  36. THE IRISH AND THE WAR.

    Sir,—The advice of the strike leader, James Larkin, as just cabled from the United States, that "all Irishmen should arm to fight against England" in the present war, will ...

    Article : 1,052 words
  37. ROBBERIES.

    While Mrs. Ma[?] Hug was walking along Beach-road, Woollahra, on Monday, a man snatched at her bag, which contained £4 10s. She struggled, but fell, and the thief ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. MINING DISPUTE.

    The Coledale colliery, which has been idle for nearly a fortnight resumed work yesterday. Last month a number of surface hands refuaed to work in consequence of only ...

    Article : 133 words
  39. THE HOLIDAYS.

    The following arrangements will be observed in the Postmaster-General's Department during the Christmas holidays:- Christmas Day.—The same arrangements as ...

    Article : 414 words
  40. WAR CHEST.

    As the war chest depot will be closed for a few days, contributors are requested to leave parcels of goods at the office, 113 Pitt-street. ...

    Article : 30 words
  41. INDEX.

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  42. FIRE AT SUTHERLAND.

    A six-roomed weatherboard cottage at Woronora River, Sutherland, was destroyed by fire on the 19th instant. The building, which was valued at £325, was owned by ...

    Article : 33 words
  43. THE TARIFF.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) was interviewed on several matters contained in the tariff to-day. Among other things, he was seen regarding the operation of the tariff ...

    Article : 134 words
  44. RABAUL MEMENTO.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has received another memento of the Australian occupation of Rabaul. He had in his office to-day a German service rifle of the ...

    Article : 47 words
  45. LATE SPORTING.

    Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs that since running at Sundown Park last Saturday, Lord Grey has been sold to Mr. F. T. Forrest, and will be trained by S. Ferguson. ...

    Article : 90 words
  46. MARINE STEWARDS.

    An application was made in the Arbitration Court, before Mr. Justice powers, to withdraw an application lodged in November, 1913, and February, 1914, for amendments of award ...

    Article : 97 words
  47. THE APPEAL.

    The appeal published by the Defence authorities for further volunteers for service abroad has met with a remarkably enthusiastic response. At Victoria Barracks alone over ...

    Article : 52 words
  48. NEW ABATTOIRS.

    The Minister for Public Health announced yesterday that it was determined by the Abattoirs Board that the new abattoirs at Homebush Bay should be opened in March. ...

    Article : 171 words
  49. AFTERNOON SHIFT.

    A meeting of Hebburn miners was held yesterday with closed doors. It is understood that the men considered an offer to resume work under the old conditions for six ...

    Article : 66 words
  50. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  51. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    Koornang Welter.—Conn The Shaughran. Malvern Welter.—Warneton. ...

    Article : 13 words
  52. MORE MEN WANTED.

    Sir,—The attack last week made by German cruisers on Scarborough and Hartlepool has had one good result—It has given a fillip to recruiting throughout England, Scotland, and ...

    Article : 656 words
  53. SURRENDERED AFTER 16 YEARS.

    Patrick James Murphy, 44, yesterday appeared before Mr. Wilkinson, S.M., at the Water Police Court, charged with falling to appear to plead to an indictment at the ...

    Article : 89 words
  54. AUSTRALIAN TROTTING CLUB.

    The following are the handicaps for the Australian Trotting Club's St. Vincent Hospital Benefit Meeting, to be held on Monday:- Encourage Handicap, 1m 1f.—M'Kinney Bells, scr: ...

    Article : 281 words
  55. SUBURBS IN DARKNESS.

    Owing to a mishap to a boiler at the Mortlake Gas Works last night, the northern suburbs north of Chatswood, and nearly the whole of the western suburbs, were plunged ...

    Article : 48 words
  56. LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

    In the live stock market, 59,000 fat sheep were penned for the two days, including a very large proportion of indifferent quality. Yesterday's sales were about equal to last week's rates, and to-day's auctions, ...

    Article : 264 words
  57. THIEF DISTURBED.

    Mr. A. H. Hall, residing at 160 Bridge-road, Glebe, has reported to the police that it about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning a man entered his bedroom through the open ...

    Article : 66 words
  58. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Girl on the Film," 1.45 and 7.45. Criterion Theatre: "Broadway Jones, 2 and 8. Palace Theatre: "Sweet County Kerry," 8. ...

    Article : 107 words
  59. STATE MINE.

    The State coal mine proposal is by no means dead. The question of a suitable site for it has been the subject of recent corrsspondence between the Premier, the Minister for ...

    Article : 114 words
  60. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS.

    At a meeting of the Central Council of the Employers of Australia yesterday, special resolutions were adopted with reference to:- (a) The preference being given to unionists ...

    Article : 54 words
  61. SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    A. R. Ogden, a member of the Expeditionary forces, died at Melbourne Hospital to-day from injuries received in collision with a jinker in Bourke-street on Saturday ...

    Article : 51 words
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