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  2. INDIAN TROOPS.

    The transports with the Indian troops on board arrived safely, and the work of disembarkation was completed without trouble. ...

    Article : 157 words
  3. MINING.

    The experience of the past week is an answer to those who were doubtful as to the wisdom of the Stock Exchange reopening its doors before all doubt had been dispelled as ...

    Article : 1,071 words
  4. DISAPPOINTED SIKHS.

    The Sikh passengers on board the Komagata Maru, who were rejected at Vancouver, arrived at Baj Baj, near Calcutta, last Saturday. Many of them refused to entrain ...

    Article : 131 words
  5. BRITISH MINE LAYING.

    The dotted oblong in the southern waters of the North Sea, due east of London, indicates the area of the British mine field as notified by the Admiralty. The line of crosses running from near Harwich to the Hague represents the southern limit of the German minette lds. The anchoring of British mines off the German coast is probably now in progress, but the position of the areas mined has for obvious reasons not been disclosed. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 83 words
  6. CHEERFUL TOMMIES.

    The Germans have established a camp for 18,000 prisoners of war at Wezel, near the Dutch frontier. The camp is surrounded by high fences ...

    Article : 59 words
  7. BARRIER MINES.

    The B.H. South Extended Mining Company has been granted six months' exemption from labour conditions on account of the war crisis and the impossibility of working it ...

    Article : 67 words
  8. MISCELLANEOUS.

    London newspapers speak appreciatively of the third consignment of foodstuffs purchased out of the fund raised by the "Brisbane Courier." ...

    Article : 171 words
  9. WHITE CRYSTAL TIN MINE.

    The latest report from the above mine states:— "Main shaft bunk 5ft for the week, total depth 201ft; no change in country rock. No. 1 and No. 2 levels. crosscuts still in hard country. Murphy's shaft s[?]k ...

    Article : 46 words
  10. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's sales and quotations were:- Copper Hampden, 17/9, 17/74, b 17/9, s 18/; Mount Lyell, b 19/3; Wallaroo, 30/, b 29/9. Tin: Tongkah Harbour, b 21/6; Vegetable, b 2/6, s ...

    Article : 244 words
  11. THE LOUVAIN HORROR.

    Major von Manteuff, formerly of the 33rd Regiment, who was responsible for the destruction of Louvain, has been suspended. ...

    Article : 53 words
  12. RUSSIA AND AMERICA.

    The Russian and United States Governments have signed an arbitration treaty re-establishing the treaty relations which were broken off by the Taft Administration. ...

    Article : 36 words
  13. BRITAIN'S STAND.

    Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister), addressing a meeting of 10,0110 persons at Cardiff, said that in 1912 the Cabinet laid down the terms of Britain's relations with Germany. ...

    Article : 422 words
  14. SPORT ABROAD.

    The Football League competition matches were continued on Saturday, with the following results:- Newcastle United beat Tottenham Hotspur ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. MINING DIVIDENDS.

    Dividends have been declared, payable on the days mentioned hereunder. C denotes when the transfer books close, P when the dividends are payable— NEW SOUTH WALES. ...

    Article : 151 words
  16. WAR NOTES.

    The news to hand regarding the development of the Allies' left flank movement in France would appear to be even more satisfactory than was expected, The last ...

    Article : 285 words
  17. THE INDIAN CONTINGENT.

    The news that the first contingent of troops from India has landed at Marseilles certainly fires the British imagination, more especially when it is learned what a representative ...

    Article : 203 words
  18. ENGLISH TURF.

    At the Newmarket First October Meeting to-day the race for the principal event resulted as under:- Jockey Club Stakes of 10,000 sovs; if sufficient ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. MINING YIELDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  20. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' FUND.

    Donations from hotelkeepers in New South Wales:— Third instalment: W. Armstrong, Butchers' Arms Hotel Prymont, £5: M. Skehan, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards, £5/5/; D. O'Sullivan. Criterion Hotel, ...

    Article : 194 words
  21. NOTE ISSUE.

    In accordance with the Australian Notes Act of 1910, a proclamation was issued in the "Commonwealth Government Gazette" yesterday announcing that the Executive Council ...

    Article : 57 words
  22. FIGHTERS ALL.

    Though we need not expect these Indian troops to acquit themselves in the lighting as super-men, still we can re[?]y upon them to act up to the glorious traditions that some ...

    Article : 217 words
  23. TIN INDUSTRY.

    Sir,—The decision of the tin producing companies and others to close down or shorten operations is not easily understood, for the war with a curtailment of supplies, has created a steady demand for this metal, ...

    Article : 240 words
  24. NEW BRITAIN.

    News reached Sydney yesterday that matters are now fairly quiet in German New Guinea, and the only complaint of the men seems to be that the bluejackets had had most ...

    Article : 132 words
  25. THE SCHARNHORST AND GNEISENAU.

    After a lengthy silence the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau disclosed their whereabouts on September 22 by shelling Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, which is about 2000 miles north-east ...

    Article : 186 words
  26. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    On Saturday at 7.30 a.m. a tragedy occurred at a house in Bourke-street, Darlinghurst, near the police station. A noise was heard by a tenant of the house. On investigation ...

    Article : 98 words
  27. THE LULL IN THE CENTRE.

    In the meantime there are evidences of the Germans making tremendous efforts to smash through the Allied line in the vicinity of Chaulnes, with the object of cutting off from ...

    Article : 161 words
  28. LATE SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE (62m).—Arr: Oct. 2, Hanley, s, fro[?] New Zealand. Oct. 3, Ba, Norwegian bq. Rocklily, s, Newcastle, s, Archer, s, Tay 1., s, Douglas Mawson, s, Murray, s, Glaucus, s, Riverina, s, Derwent, s, Ready, ...

    Article : 162 words
  29. SMALLPOX.

    During the cold weather which is just ending smallpox has broken out in and around Sydney at the rate of two cases daily. All the cases have been of a pornouncedly m[?]d ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. NO NEED FOR ANXIETY.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, when seen last night, said there was no need for anybody to feel anxiety for the security of Australia or Australians. Every possible ...

    Article : 176 words
  31. THE SIKH AND THE GURKHA.

    We shall also await with considerable interest an indication of the exact regiments that comprise these coloured troops, more especially as to which of the Sikhs and the Gurkhas are ...

    Article : 356 words
  32. TRADE AND COMMERCE.

    Sir C. A. Spring Rice, British Ambassador to the United States, has conferred with the State officials concerning the seizure Of American copper in neutral vessels ...

    Article : 148 words
  33. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 512 words
  34. MINE AND COUNTER-MINE.

    Although there is an instinctive repugnance in the average British mind to the use in war of mines in the open sea, whereby neutral shipping and non-combatant merchantmen ...

    Article : 289 words
  35. AMUSEMENTS.

    The attempt to prove the "Worst Woman in London" the "Best Woman in Sydney" from a box-office stand-point will be limited to a run of six nights at the Palace Theatre, with a special holiday matinee ...

    Article : 564 words
  36. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  37. SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE.

    Only a small amount of business was transacted on 'Change on Saturday morning. Shares not listed on the Stock Exchange are marked with the letter "U." ...

    Article : 66 words
  38. WHEAT SUPPLY.

    Tha Government is just now filling brisk orders for wheat, and it is not thought that the present stocks at Darling Harbour can last much longer. The Government is ...

    Article : 199 words
  39. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  40. MINING NOTES.

    For the week ended September 26 the manager of the Peaks silver and lead mine, Yerranderie, reports that the No. 3 south level was extended 15ft, to 243ft from the shaft. ...

    Article : 322 words
  41. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    Lord George Hamilton, presiding at a meeting of the Bank of Australasia, referring to the war, said Australasia had a great advantage, as a large proportion of ...

    Article : 152 words
  42. OUR TROOPS.

    If the prosposed great military parade of some thousands of New South Wales troops, fully equipped for actual warfare, should take place to-morrow, at at present intended, it will ...

    Article : 497 words
  43. MINES AND THE POWERS.

    Although Britain has always fought strenuously in international conferences against the use of automatic submarine contact mines which are unanchored or which ...

    Article : 327 words
  44. CLOTHING FUND ENTERTAINMENT.

    An entertainment, promoted by the ladies committee of the Overseas Club (Sydney Central Branch), in aid of the Belgian Consulate Clothing Fund, was given at the Repertory Theatre on Saturday night. ...

    Article : 302 words
  45. TO-DAY.

    Eight Hour Procession: From Town Hall, 9.30 Sports at Agricultural Ground. A.J.C. Spring Meeting, Randwick Racecourse: Finst Race, 1.15. ...

    Article : 204 words
  46. EATES IN THE WEST.

    The Control of Trade Commission has adopted a scale of rates submitted by wholesale traders for the maximum retail price of wheat. These rates are: First grade 5s 10d, ...

    Article : 208 words
  47. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

    Referring to the suggestion that the Imperial Government should finance the Australian States, the "Evening Standard" says:—"If this is done the accommodation ...

    Article : 57 words
  48. MOTORISTS' PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The further following New South Wales subscriptions have been received:—Collected by the Pelmont Garage, Sydney, £1/12; Jas. Cook, Gundagai, £1/1/; H. Bullock, Norwood, Richmond, £3/3. Total, £6/16/. ...

    Article : 47 words
  49. NEW GOLD DISCOVERY.

    Information is to hand regarding the discovery of a gold-bearing reef near the old Burra Burra tinfield, about 14 miles from Fifield, and the same distance from ...

    Article : 138 words
  50. PASTORALISTS' UNION FUND.

    The following contributions to the Pastoralists' Union patriotic Fund have been received:- Previously acknowledge, £3043/8/; G. Morris Simpson, per Dalgety and Co., Ltd. (proceeds tale of ...

    Article : 362 words
  51. ORGAN RECITAL.

    A grand opera organ recital was held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, by the city Organist, Mr. Ernest Truman. The programme included Go[?]od's "Faust" (1st and 2nd acts), the action of which was readily ...

    Article : 79 words
  52. THE PRICE OF GAS.

    The price of gas within the metropolitan area will be discussed at a consultation on Tuesday between the Attorney-Genercl (Mr. Hall), and the Necessary Commodities ...

    Article : 35 words
  53. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    The steamer Marathon has left Plymouth for Australian ports. The steamer Turakine has left London for Wellington, New Zealand. ...

    Article : 57 words
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