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  2. STIRRING SPEECHES.

    The feature of the speeches at the Highland Society's luncheon yesterday was the references to the unity of the Allies, and the call to the manhood of tho nation to stand ...

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  3. SCOTS' DAY.

    After the Hogmanay of "New Year's Eve cernes the Highland Gathering of New Year's Day. We all have our holiday on New Year's Day, but the Scots seem to do most with it. ...

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  4. THE EMDEN.

    On board the R.M.S. Mooltan, which passed through Fremantle yestorday, is a young Australian able-scamnn named Bent, a member of the crew of H.M.A.S. Sydney, who has ...

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  5. DEATH OF FEDERAL MEMBER.

    Mr. S. F. G. Jolley, member of the House of Representatives for the Grampians (Vic.), died at Maryborough to-day. He was a native of Maryborough, which is ...

    Article : 240 words
  6. STATE REVENUES.

    The approximate State revenue for the past six months was £1,769,839, which shows a net decrease of £394,148 compared with the corresponding period last year. The principal ...

    Article : 64 words
  7. SAT UNDER TREITSCHKE.

    Personal reminiscences of Heinrich von Treitschke, the German philosopher, as he appeared to a student in his lecture rooms, are given by Profossor Heury W. Farnam, of Yale ...

    Article : 647 words
  8. MISSING SCHOONER.

    Up till a late hour to-night the schooner Cavan, which, on Wednesday night, when off Norah Head, had to be cast off from the steamer Alice owing to, the latter breaking ...

    Article : 116 words
  9. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The financial returns for the first half of 1913-14 show the receipts were £2,263,227, against £2,166,804 for the corresponding half of 1912-13; and expenditure £2,715,190 ...

    Article : 67 words
  10. THE NEW YEAR'S CONCERT.

    The Highland Society's New Year's Night concert is a much-appreciated institution. From a musical standpoint it varies in quality, but there are at least three unalterable ...

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  11. SPORT ABROAD.

    In the second match between Gray and Stevenson in the London Tournament, the Australian player made a break of 780, all off the red. ...

    Article : 33 words
  12. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Fisher, in the course of an interview, said he approved of the London "Times' " advocacy of the holding of an imperial Conference this year. He thought it would be ...

    Article : 212 words
  13. DRY ARIZONA.

    Arizona became officially "dry" on New Year's Eve. Funeral levees were held in six hundred saloons in Phoenix. Coffins were placed in the middle of the room, and toasts ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. MR. DEAKIN.

    The delay in the departure of Mr. Deakin to represent the Commenwealth at the Panama Exhibtion is surrounded with an air of mystery. ...

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  15. GURKHAS AGAIN.

    How a company of "Gurkhas put ashore by English gunboats near Nieuport destroyed the ammunition park (depot) of a German battery; which was galling our men by fire from ...

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  16. NAVAL PROMOTIONS.

    The Navy Office has received by cable advice that the following officers have been promoted by the Admiralty:—Commander Charles L. A. Primandcy Lowin, R.N., to be captain, ...

    Article : 187 words
  17. HUGE HAIL STONES.

    A cyclonic storm which passed over the city this afternoon proved to be one of the most destructive experienced here. Most of the trees in the Grammar School grounds ...

    Article : 155 words
  18. IN BERLIN.

    "To-day I have news from Berlin from English friends," writes a "Daily News" correspondent, under date october 30. "Everyone, my informant tells me, is ...

    Article : 471 words
  19. MEDICAL ELECTRICITY.

    We have received from the publishers, Messrs. Angus and Robortson, a copy of a valuable elementary textbook on "Medleal Electricty." by Dr. George Lano Mullins, ...

    Article : 142 words
  20. THE CALL TO MANHOOD.

    Sir,—I have read with, interest your correspondents' opinions on the, matter of recruiting, and am much surprised at the tone of most of them. With few exceptions, they ...

    Article : 252 words
  21. WHEAT SEIZURE.

    The New South Wales Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, yesterday made a statement in reply to the views expressed by Mr. Hughes, Commonwealth Attorney-General, on the ...

    Article : 524 words
  22. MISSING TRAWLER.

    The Comptroller-General of Customs to-day received a wireless message from the captain of the steamer Werribee, which is engaged in searching for the missing ...

    Article : 72 words
  23. DAMAGE ON THE SOUTH COAST.

    The rain has caused considerable damage to the roads in the district, and the deviation works have suffered considerably Many serious washaways have occurred. Altogether 715 ...

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  24. SEAMEN IN DANGER.

    Much anxiety is felt at Cunninghame for the Bafety of six men on board the wrecked steamer Norfolk, which was driven ashore on Novomber 8.30 miles west of Cunninghame, ...

    Article : 364 words
  25. LATE SHIPPING.

    South Solitary reported yesterday that a steamer was apparently disabled 12 miles east by north from that point. The message stated that the vessel resumed her course south at 10 a.m. yesterday. ...

    Article : 41 words
  26. EDUCATION. AND THE WAR.

    Sir,—It was with great regret and surprise that I read in your issue of December 24 the Minister's statement that "the Education Department has certainly discouraged the ...

    Article : 308 words
  27. TELEGRAPHIC.

    FREMANTLE (2466m).—Arr: Jan. 1, Hartington, [?] from United States; La Roche-Jaquelein, bq, from Rotterdam. ...

    Article : 17 words
  28. CASUALTIES.

    Charles Rohr, aged 60 years, was found dead in his hut at Putta Bucca, near Mudgee, on Wednesday morning. Death evidently occurred three or four days before. Deceased ...

    Article : 83 words
  29. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 words
  30. MOTOR CYCLE TEST.

    The fifth interstate motor cycle reliability trial ended between 4 and 5 o'clock in Martin-place yesterday afternoon. Despite cold wind and steady rain, a large crowd gathered to ...

    Article : 334 words
  31. STATION MANAGER INJURED.

    Last night a serious accident happened to Mr. J. Connelly, manager of Goonabil station. He started from Corowa late yesterday ...

    Article : 85 words
  32. RIOT IN ADELAIDE.

    On New Year's Eve Special-constable Thurnagel and Constable Croston were roughly handled by, a mob of about 60 at Port Adelaide, who were celebrating the new year ...

    Article : 85 words
  33. JOCKEY KILLED.

    An accident occurred in the first race at Kenmore, near Brisbane, to-day. John McFndden, a single man, 21, was riding the horse Warrior, which fell, and rolled on him. The ...

    Article : 101 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 words
  35. MAN DROPS DEAD.

    A man about 60 years of age, and 5 feet 3 inches in height, and whose name is supposed to be John Egan, dropped dead in Oxford-street last night about 10 o'clock. ...

    Article : 73 words
  36. JOSS HOUSE BURNT.

    At about 2 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the Chinese quarter of the town. It resulted in the destruction of a Joss-houee; also three tenements occupied by Chinese. ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. WANTED, 100,000 MEN.

    Sir,—There are two items of news in to-day's papers which are interesting. The first one is a statement by Colonel Wallack, C. B. that not only have we a big reserve ...

    Article : 465 words
  38. GIRL SHOT DEAD.

    A double tragedy occurred at Toolern to-day. Miss Wynne, aged 17 years, was shot, it is said, by an Italian, who had been camping near the girl's home. ...

    Article : 114 words
  39. ALBURY RACES.

    The New Year Day meeting of the Albur-Licensed Victuallers' Race Club was held to-day, in delightful weather. There wss a good attendance. Much dissatisfaction was expressed by the club committee and ...

    Article : 508 words
  40. NEW YEAR'S' TRAFFIC.

    A comparative statement of the railway returns for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day shows an increase in both revenue and the number of passengers carried over and ...

    Article : 173 words
  41. MR. B. R. WISE ON THE WAR.

    "The War of Nations" is the title Mr. Bernhard R. Wise, K.C., has given to a comprehensive pamphlet dealing with the war, just published by George Robertson and Co. ...

    Article : 353 words
  42. ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    The lighting of the streets of Parramatta by electricity was started last night by the Parramatta Electric Supply Co., Ltd. In all there will be about 320 incandescent lights ...

    Article : 74 words
  43. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Girl on the Film," 1.15 and 7.45. Theatre Royal: "Dorothy o' the Hall," 8. Criterion Theatre: "Broadway Jones," 2 and 8. ...

    Article : 179 words
  44. WOUNDED IN BERLIN.

    Advices received from Berlin (states a Reuter message from Rome) say that all the hospitals in the capital being insufficient to accommodate the extraordinary number of ...

    Article : 110 words
  45. GALLANT RESCUE.

    While a heavy sea was, running last Wednesday morning at Little Coogee, Mr. W. Bates, a member of the Clovelly Life-saving Club, dived in to the assistance of an Unknown man who ...

    Article : 130 words
  46. THE LUNCHEON.

    At the official [?]uncheon, Colonel Burns presided. Among those present were the Governor-General, Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, the state Governor. Sir Gerald Strickland; ...

    Article : 238 words
  47. PANAMA CANAL.

    The official opening of the Panama Canal took place yesterday, although actually it has been in use for several months, the steamer Purley, at present in Sydney Harbour, having ...

    Article : 80 words
  48. NEW YEAR ORGAN RECITAL.

    The City Organist announces a New Year organ recitai for this evening at the Town Hall, when his programme will be of a popular chracter. Mr. Ernest Truman will open with the overture to "Maritana," ...

    Article : 92 words
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