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  2. FACING A CRISIS.

    The State Cabinet met yesterday and discussed the financial difficulties created by the war and proposals for their solution. The Premier subsequently stated that these will be ...

    Article : 400 words
  3. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The first distribution of money from the Lord Mayor's Fund to those in distressed circumstances in consequence of the war has been made. The executive committee met in ...

    Article : 194 words
  4. FEDERAL SESSION.

    Mr. W. E. Johnson (N.S.W.) gave notice of a motion to the effect that, in view of the importance of having the Commonwealth Parliament removed from the undesirable ...

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  5. G.M.S. ZIETEN.

    According to reports received from Lourenco Marques (Portuguese East Africa), the Germn mail steamer Zieten, which was homeward bound from Australia when war ...

    Article : 389 words
  6. N.S.W. LOAN.

    New South Wales Treasury Bills for £1,000,000, maturing on October 15, 1915, have been placed on a basis of 5[?] per cent. The Premier (Mr. Holman) stated last ...

    Article : 84 words
  7. EFFECT ON TRADE.

    The porters at Darling Harbour are dissatistied with the retrenchment proposals of the Chief Commissioner for Railways, then time being reduced six hours a week. A ...

    Article : 50 words
  8. FIRST BLOW.

    The following interesting article, by Mr. Harold Begbie, appeared in the London "Daily Chronicle" on August 22:- If you remember, it was a favourite cry ...

    Article : 1,429 words
  9. WHITE BOOK.

    This war has been called "the silent war." The methods of diplomacy have characterised the whole Conduct of the campaign, and probably, when it comes to be written, the secret ...

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  10. PROPOSED RELIEF MEASURES.

    Reference was made to-day by the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Archibald) to the preposal of Mr. Cann, Chief secretary of New South Wales, that 10,000 more men could be ...

    Article : 174 words
  11. GENERAL DE LA REY'S DEATH.

    The Court of Inquiry has fpund that the death of General de la Rey, who was shot by a policeman in mistake for a motor bandit, was due to misadventure. ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES.

    The British and Australasian Trust and Loan has declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent., the Trust and Agency of Australia has done the same. ...

    Article : 32 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly the Commissioner for Public Works stated that the Government intended to purchase mailee from farmers in drought-stricken areas in order ...

    Article : 67 words
  14. FEDERAL COMMITTEES.

    During the first session of the Federal Parliament Acts were passed by the Liberal Administration providing for the appointment of a Public Works Committee, and also of an ...

    Article : 132 words
  15. LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 309 words
  16. WOOL SALES.

    Representatives of the selling firms in Melbourne, Geelong, Sydney, and Brisbane discussed to-day the question of holding wool sales in the centres mentioned. ...

    Article : 201 words
  17. A SHIPPING CASE.

    The High Court to-day determined an appeal against the finding of the State Chief Justice awarding Arthur Vaughan Hiskens £12 17s 6d damages against the A.U.S.N. Co., Ltd., in ...

    Article : 158 words
  18. COOK ISLANDS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) announced in the House of Representatives that the inhabitants of the Cook Islands had contributed £164 to the Patriotic Fund. The natives ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. AIRCRAFT IN WAR.

    When the full story is forthcoming of the present campaign in Belgium it will undoubtedly be found that the aeroplane has played a most conspicuous part (says the ...

    Article : 529 words
  20. WAK RISKS.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association announces that war risk insurance can be arranged for vessels sailing to or from ports this side of Suez—including India and ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. INTERESTING WAR MAP.

    A very interesting and instuctive map of the western seat of war, by Mr. Alfred Middleton, of Perth (W.A.), has just been published. It is divided into squares, each of ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. FOOD FUND.

    The catch made by the rabbiters of New South Wales on Wednesday week when they gave a day's product to the Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund, totalled 1227 crates, ...

    Article : 583 words
  23. RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS.

    The ""Tanners' League," New South Wales Government Railways and Tramways, Electrical Engineer's Branch (fourth instalment):—Overhead Construction Tannery, £14/11/; Overhead Maintenance Tannery, ...

    Article : 142 words
  24. MARSHALL ISLANDS.

    The Burns, Philp steamer Induna, which was released by Japanese warships after having been interned at Jaluit, in the Marshall Islands, for some weeks, is expected to return ...

    Article : 424 words
  25. MACQUARIE ISLAND.

    The Minister for Home Affairs has been requested by Sir Douglas Mawson, the Antarctic explorer, to have the wireless station at Macquarie Island continued for ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. PASTORALISTS' UNION FUND.

    The following contributions to the Pastoralists' Union Patriotic Fund have been received:—Previously acknowledged. £3197/3/11; Tout Bros., per J. Leeds and Co. (proceeds sale of sheep).£20/0/2; W. and A. ...

    Article : 495 words
  27. MILITARY AND NAVAL BALL.

    Special decorations, novel features, and a big naval tableau have been prepared for the ball in aid of the submarine AE1 disaster fund, arranged by the imperial Salon de Luxe for ...

    Article : 46 words
  28. LATE SHIPPING.

    Konoowarra, s, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 19 words
  29. TELEGRAPHIC.

    WILSON'S PROMONTORY (426m).—Passed: Oct. 9, Moorabool, s, 2.35 a.m., outward. WELLINGTON (1230m).—Arr. Oct. 9, Walruna, s, from Newcastle. ...

    Article : 25 words
  30. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  31. A LAUNCH WBECKED.

    The postmaster, Captain Forrester, has received advice from the harbourmaster at Maryborough that the motor launch Orient, with a crew of three men, bound from ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    The Government relief committee has exhausted its funds for the relief of distress, and has asked the Government for more money. ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. BUILDERS' FUND.

    The committee of the Master Builders, Brickmasters, and Allied Trades' Patriotic Fund announces the following receipts:- The Master Builders' Association.—Amount previously ...

    Article : 68 words
  34. MILITARY COLLEGE.

    A report by Brigadier-General Bridges, recording to the process of the Royal Military College from November, 1912, till May, 1914, was presented to the Federal Parliament ...

    Article : 141 words
  35. GERMAN STEAMERS.

    Captain R. Douglas Taylor has been appointed Prize Master to navigate a seized German steamer from Brisbane to Melbourne, and to hand the vessel over to the Naval ...

    Article : 80 words
  36. COUNTRY HELP.

    Dubbo district patriotic fund now totals £1825. The Kiama branch of the Red Cross Society, which is Kept together by a monthly ...

    Article : 305 words
  37. BURREN JUNCTION FUND.

    A. E. Slack-Smith, £2/2/; G. Herring, £2/10/; A. Hessin, £1/1/; L. C. Burrell, £1/1/; H.L.c., 5/; G. R. Perks, £3/3/; Mrs. Z. Moore, £2/2/; Jas. SlackSmith, £4/4/; A.J., £1/1/; J.L., £2/2/; J. Hou[?]han, ...

    Article : 117 words
  38. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  39. POLITICIAN'S SUGGESTION.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, gave notice that on Wednesday next he would bring in a bill to prevent trading with the enemy. ...

    Article : 116 words
  40. A TRADES HALL VIEW.

    At a meeting of the Trades Hall Council, a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, and urge that the Federal Government be asked to take ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. THE SCHARZFELS.

    The German steamer Scharzfels, which was seized at Port Adelaide on the day of the declaration of war between Great Britain and Germany, departed this morning for ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. MOTOR AMBULANCES.

    Four copies of Miss Chauvel's verse, "Australia's Khaki Men," were sold yesterday for £5. The funds derived from the sale of the verses are to be devoted to the purchase ...

    Article : 375 words
  43. NEW MUSIC.

    Messis W. H. Paling and Co. publish new music. "Thy Kingdom," words and music by Peter Jack, is an impassioned love song, highly melodious, well-harmonised, and imbued with ...

    Article : 267 words
  44. RAILWAY TO THE BARRIER.

    The Broken Hill-Condobolin Railway League hold a lengthy meeting last night, when work in connection with the construction of the Broken Hill rallway line was severely ...

    Article : 160 words
  45. RECORD YEAR.

    Mr. Holman stated yesterday he was advised by the Under-Secretary for Agriculture that the season's manufacture of cheese will be very large. ...

    Article : 112 words
  46. TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA.

    A wireless message was received to-day by the Minister for Defence, Senator Peace, from Colonel W. Holmes, who is in charge of the Australian forces in German New Guinea, to ...

    Article : 80 words
  47. TO-DAY.

    A.J.C. Spring Meeting: First Race, 1. Canterbury Election: Polling from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Theatre Royal: "Sweet Nell of Old Drury," [?] Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Girl in the Taxi," 8. ...

    Article : 208 words
  48. THE SENATE.

    The Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, moved,—"That Senator Henderson be appointed Chairman of Committees." The motion was carried. He then moved,—"That ...

    Article : 157 words
  49. PRICE OF FLOUR.

    In the House ot Representatives, Mr. Massey, speaking of the difficulties whereby small millers were faced, said he did not want to interfere with fair trade, but if it became ...

    Article : 111 words
  50. HOBART PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    The total amounts subscribed to date are as follow:—Patriotic Fund, £7240; Red Cross, £2219; and Belgian Relief Fund, £402. ...

    Article : 25 words
  51. MOSMAN PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

    A clever children's entertainment will be given at the Mosman Town Hall on Monday evening next in aid of the Balgian and patriotic funds. The pupils of the Rangers' College, pupils of Miss Beryl Paterson, ...

    Article : 46 words
  52. THE ARMY NURSES.

    With the Expeditionary Forces there will be four army nurses from Queensland, four from Western Australia, four from South Australia, six from New South Wales, and ...

    Article : 60 words
  53. DOMINION ARRANGEMENTS.

    The woolbrokers have decided to hold their first wool sale of the current season at Christ-church on November 12. It is expected that a fair quantity of wool will be available. ...

    Article : 43 words
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