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  2. BRIEF NEWS

    At a meeting to form a branch of the Voluntary Workers' Association at Vaucluse, a handful of the soil from French's Forest was offered at auction in the room, and, on the proposal at ...

    Article : 109 words
  3. BRILLIANT SPECTACLE

    For many years Australians have recognised the infinite care that goes to the production or the J. C. Williamson pieces. It is natural that on the spectacular side this should be seen at ...

    Article : 797 words
  4. CAPTURE OF A HUN SPY

    The arrest, of the plotters in America, concerned with the manufacture of bombs to blow up munition ships, was due to the arrest in London of a man giving the name of ...

    Article : 239 words
  5. GOOD-BYE TO PAY OFFICE MUDDLE

    Brigadier-General Ramaciotti, District Commandant, once more has proved himself a man of action. For weeks the "Sunday Times" tried in vain to get the ...

    Article : 184 words
  6. EDUCATING THE WORKER

    Mr. Meredith Atkinson, M.A., presided at the annual demonstration of the Workers' Educational Association, in St. James' Hall, Phillip-street, last night. There was a good ...

    Article : 859 words
  7. NO BUNS!

    The pastrycooks are the latest section of workers to decide on a strike. They came to the decision last night. And they have the support of the whole of the baking trades' ...

    Article : 552 words
  8. A LORRY ACCIDENT.

    Wm. Campbell, of Rose-street, Darlington, was knocked down by a motor-lorry in George-street West, yesterday afternoon, and taken to Sydney Hospital, where he was admitted ...

    Article : 38 words
  9. CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION.

    Final arrangements have been made for the Conference on Education, which will be opened by the Minister for Education in the Assembly Hall, New Education Building, Sydney, at 8 ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. CUTTING COST DOWN.

    Senator Pearce has taken action in regard to his department, where the cost of issuing casualty lists has been considerable. Some weeks ago instructions were issued to print ...

    Article : 85 words
  11. "PEG O' MY HEART"

    "Now what the devil made me say that?" "Me Irish tongue!" answers Peg of My Heart to her own query. So she endangers her happiness on the altar of her own Irish humor ...

    Article : 700 words
  12. MEMORIAL SERVICES.

    Memorial services will be held to-day at 8 am., 11 a.m., and 7.15 p.m., in St. Matthias' Church, Paddington, in memory of officers and men, members of the congregation or residents ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. 13th AND 45th BATTALIONS.

    Two companies of the 13th Battalion having been transferred recently to a new battalion—the 45th—the 13th Battalion Comforts Fund Committee (Manning Chambers) have decided ...

    Article : 182 words
  14. OVERSEAS SHIPPING

    The four-masted barque Carrabin, which left Bunbury on December 24, has arrived at London. The four-masted schooner Watson A. West has arrived at Tacoma. ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. DRUIDS' PICNIC

    Anniversary Day, January 26, for years past has been dedicated to the United Ancient Order of Druids, for it is on that day that they hold their procession. Yesterday the Order held its ...

    Article : 198 words
  16. LONDON WOOL MARKET

    A good selection of crossbreds was offered for sale to-day. The tone continues to improve, and the prices to harden. Merinos were very firm. The following prices were realised:— ...

    Article : 106 words
  17. MILITARY CHAPLAINS' PAY.

    One of the peculiarities of our defence system is the absence from the pay-sheet of the names of the chaplains whose duty it is to take some kind of care of the Spiritual health of the ...

    Article : 195 words
  18. GOODS FROM BELGIUM

    As there appears to be some doubt as to the conditions under which goods of Belgian origin may be imported into Australia, the Minister for Customs states that importers are required ...

    Article : 204 words
  19. METAL MARKET

    Metals were quoted to-day as follow: Copper: Spot, £125/10/ to£126; at three months, £120 to £121; electrolytic copper, £136 to £138 per ton. ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. "ON TRIAL"

    "On Trial" made an instant appeal to last night's audience, at the Criterion Theatre, not alone by the compelling power of its story and the human note which throbbed through it ...

    Article : 487 words
  21. HARD TACK.

    Mr. Walsh, of the Wollonsong branch of the E.S. and A. Bank, has received a postcard from a soldier friend at the front. It is one of the biscuits served out to the soldiers with the ...

    Article : 72 words
  22. NEWMAN-GRAY BILLIARDS

    The scores in the Newman-Gray billiard match, in which Newman received 2000, at the conclusion of to-day's play were: Newman 16,351, Gray 15,863. The latter ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. THE EIGHT-HOURS ACT.

    It is claimed by those who have brought about its enactment in this State that the Eight-hours Act is the fruit of 60 years of unremitting effort on the part of Labor, and ...

    Article : 190 words
  24. BIG ANTI-HUN MEETING

    An Anti-German and Recruiting meeting was held last night at the corner of Glebe and Mitchell roads, Glebe. Captain John Strachan, J.P., presided. The speakers included ...

    Article : 576 words
  25. HOMEBUSH MURDER

    A man broke into the residence of three Chinese market gardeners at Homebush on Friday night, and after shooting two and missing a third, snatched up £4 from a table and got ...

    Article : 149 words
  26. IN THE NORTH.

    Queensland enlistments for military service, which had fallen off for a few days, recovered yesterday, when a total of 64 was enrolled. Mr. W. H. Fielding, M.L.C., of Victoria, died ...

    Article : 175 words
  27. SHAKESPEARE AT ADELPHI

    The enthusiasm which attended the opening performance of "Hamlet" at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday night has been repeated at the later performances. Mr. Allan Wilkie's ...

    Article : 207 words
  28. DISTRESSED COLLIERS.

    In several of the coal mining centres distress is increasing owing to the effect of the Federal authorities' restriction upon the export of coal to oversea markets to which enemies may ...

    Article : 64 words
  29. HUGE WHEAT ORDER

    The recent announcement that the Australian Wheat Board had completed negotiations with the Allies' Food Commission for the sale of a large quantity of Australian wheat has been ...

    Article : 230 words
  30. EGG-LAYING TESTS.

    The awards in connection with the papers submitted for the forthcoming conference in connection with the business of the egg and poultry producer, to be held at Hawkesbury ...

    Article : 155 words
  31. Advertising

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  32. GRANVILLE QUEENS CROWNED

    The combined War Service Committees of Fairfield, Smithfield, and Wetherill Park held a big procession and carnival yesterday in connection with the coronation of three local ...

    Article : 293 words
  33. THE COMMONWEALTH BANK

    Attached to their monthly report for April, Messrs. Furner and Brownhill present: the figures showing the position of the commonwealth Bank at two periods (June-December ...

    Article : 204 words
  34. FOR ONE WOUNDED SOLDIER.

    The King's School, Parramatta, has undertaken the responsibility of providing a home for one wounded soldier. Representations made to the Rev. Stacy Waddy, headmaster of ...

    Article : 97 words
  35. LAND FOR SOLDIERS.

    From a date to be announced, members of a Land Board, to be constituted by the Minister for Lands, will meet on Mondays to examine returned soldier applicants desirous of settling ...

    Article : 151 words
  36. UNIONISTS WARNED.

    The Operative Bakers' Society, of Victoria met yesterday and decided to stand by the resolution recently passed demanding day baking after May 6. The Premier had suggested that ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. IRON BOUNTY EXTENDED.

    Regulations have been issued under the Iron Bounty Act extending to December 31, 1916, the period for the payment of 8/ a ton on pig iron for foundry purposes made from Australian ore. ...

    Article : 36 words
  38. MINISTER FALLS FROM BICYCLE.

    Rev. H.S. Begbie, pastor of St. Stephen's Church, Newtown, roll off his bicycle in Enmore-road, Marrickville, yesterday, and fractured his right thigin. The Newtown District ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. CANTERBURY £50,000 VOTE POLL.

    A poll was taken at Canterbury yesterday as to whether (1) the Council be empowered to borrow £00,000; and (2) such being the case, the rate be struck on the unimproved or ...

    Article : 70 words
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