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  2. FOR THE EMPIRE. METHODS OF SELECTION.

    Sir,—I would join with Mr. Bacon in his protest against methods of selection for the Expeditionary Force. My son, too, volunteered; he can pass all tests, he is now a ...

    Article : 209 words
  3. EDUCATION.

    The British scientists have come and gone. We have been privileged to hear some of the leading scientists of the world. The period of their visit has been far too short. Those ...

    Article : 1,592 words
  4. SIR NORMAND MACLAURIN.

    It was early in the year 1872, within a few weeks of my return to Australia, that I first became acquainted with my life-long friend, Sir Normand MacLaurin, who at that time ...

    Article : 794 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 3,861 words
  6. BUSHMEN AND THE CALL.

    Sir,—I must take exception to a paragraph appearing in your issue of Monday, the 24th instant, under the heading of War Notes, that, to my mind, casts an unfair reflection on the ...

    Article : 390 words
  7. FOR SUFFERERS AT HOME.

    Sir,—In this sad time when our thoughts and feelings go out in sympathy to the stricken Homes and mothers in the far-away land, it is comforting to see our Patriotic ...

    Article : 259 words
  8. "THE LIGHT HORSE."

    Sir,—There is a subtle sarcasm in calling the sorry hacks now to be seen on the lines at Rosebery Park the "Light" Horse. Surely these are not going to England as an ...

    Article : 232 words
  9. THE BELGIAN FUND.

    Sir,—I am not rich, and have given the utmost I can afford to the Patriotic Fund, but feel that something more ought to be done for the poor Belgians, who must be suffering ...

    Article : 208 words
  10. COMPULSORY ADULT TRATNING.

    Sir,—It was with very great pleasure that I read in the "Herald" of to-day Mr. F. Y. Wilson's timely letter suggesting that every man between the age of 20 and 45 should be ...

    Article : 399 words
  11. ENCOURAGING PROSPECTING.

    Sir,—I saw a letter in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 14th instant on the prospecting, etc. I have followed in the prospecting venture for many years, and of late I have ...

    Article : 549 words
  12. "GERMANY AND GOOD FAITH."

    We have received from the publisher, Mr. Critchley Parker, of the "Mining Standard," Melbourne, a copy of a book entitied "Germany and Good Faith"—a study of the ...

    Article : 581 words
  13. BUSHMEN AND THE FORCES.

    Sir,—In your war notes of the 24th inst. you comment somewhat severely on the fact that the Australian bushmen are not coming to the aid of the mother country. The ...

    Article : 230 words
  14. THE AUSTRALIAN FORCE.

    Sir,—I attended at Victoria Barracks to-day, and offered my services, having served as a non-com, in the British army, and one can imagine with what surprise I read clause ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. FOR THE SICK SOLDIERS.

    Sir,—As an Australian one is proud of the patriotic response in so many ways of our people. Even hundreds of miles inland men and money and gifts of soldiers' bags and ...

    Article : 366 words
  16. ADULT TRAINING.

    Sir,—I notice with interest a letter from Mr. Wilson re adult training. In this connection I wrote to the Minister for Defence on the 1st instant to the effect ...

    Article : 380 words
  17. WIT AND WISDOM ON THE BENCH.

    Mr. A. C. Plowden, whose retirement is announced, was once at a licensing sessions when, his court was filled with public-house keepers. He remarked (reports a London ...

    Article : 154 words
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