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  2. THE TRIBUNAL.

    The Special Board appointed under the War Precautions Act, to deal with the coal dispute, met again in No. 2 Industrial Court, yesterday. The room was crowded ...

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  3. FEDERAL SESSION.

    The principal business before the House of Representatives yesterday was a debate on Mr. Tudor's amendment censuring the Government. A feature of the proceeding in the ...

    Article : 60 words
  4. STATE SESSION.

    The settlement of the strike, on terms granted by Mr. Justice Edmunds, was annouuced in the Legislative Assembly by the Attorney-General yesterday afternoon to the ...

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  5. RECRUITING.

    At Victoria Barracks yesterday 58 men volunteered for service abroad, and 31 were accepted. Early in the morning 10 men marched across ...

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  6. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Lieutenant Arthur Ernest Dent, of the 19th Battalion, a son of Mr. W. I. Dent, of Gosford, was killed in action in France on November 14. Sailing for Egypt on June 25, 1915, he ...

    Article : 97 words
  7. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    In connection with the Government Railways Amendment Bill, a select committee was appointed to draw up reasons for insisting on the Council s amendments disagreed to by ...

    Article : 172 words
  8. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate this afternoon, the Minister for Defence informed Senator Grant (N.S.W.) that portion of the training of members of the A.I.F. would be done in Australia and the ...

    Article : 199 words
  9. WOUNDED.

    Mrs. Fred Walker has received news that her husband, Lieutenant F. G. T. Walker, has been wounded in France. He recently gained promotion, after having served through the ...

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  10. COAL STRIKE SETTLEMENT

    In the House of Representatives to-night during the debate on the no confidence motion the Prime Minister announced that he had received official information from Sydney ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Minister for Home Affairs told Mr. Brennan (Vic.) that eight Maltese had been admitted to the Commonwealth because they had left America for Australia before the ...

    Article : 221 words
  12. ILL.

    Mrs. T. E. Hannan, of Glebe Point-road has received a cable message stating that her son, Private R. E. Hannan, of the 17th battalion, is now in hospital in London, ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. COAL SUPPLIES.

    It was ascertained from the Navy Department to-day that even if the miners commenced work on Monday next there was no possibility of the existing regulations ...

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  14. RURAL WORKERS.

    The compulsory conference between the representatives of the A.W.U. and of the several pastoralists' associations throughout the Commonwealth was continued before Ms. ...

    Article : 391 words
  15. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The Attorney-General said he had been advised that the following settlement had been made in connection with the coal strike: (1) That eight hours "bank to bank," including ...

    Article : 188 words
  16. CHINESE FINANCE.

    A sensation has been caused by an unconditional American loan to China of £1,000,000 President Wilson supports the transaction. It was hoped that America would ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    On December 8 the Premiers of the various States will assemble in Melbourne to confer with the Prime Minister and the Federal Treasurer on their loan requirements for the ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. BRIBES AND RECRUITS.

    In connection with the arrest of Paymaster Mitchell and Sergeant-major Sheppard, Doctor Andrew Dow has also been arrested. A message published yesterday stated that ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. MINERS' WAGES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  20. NEW CAMPAIGN.

    The Director-General of Recruiting, Mr. D. Mackinnon, M.L.A., took up his duties at the Victoria Barracks to-day. He has been given a military start to assist him in his work. ...

    Article : 199 words
  21. STATEMENT BY MEN'S DELEGATES.

    The members of the council of the Miners' Federation held a meeting last night, at which it was decided to send word to each of the district secretaries asking them to make ...

    Article : 304 words
  22. STATE REVENUE.

    The note of optimism struck by Mr. Holman during the course of his supplementary financial statement made in Parliament on Wednesday night seems to be supported by ...

    Article : 139 words
  23. AMERICA'S NEW NAVY.

    Contracts have been let for four battleships each costing £2,200,000. ...

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  24. SEAMEN AND THE STRIKE.

    An official statement has been issued by the executive council of the Federated Seamen's Union regarding the conference between the seamen, the representatives ...

    Article : 178 words
  25. A PEER'S ESTATE.

    The estate of the late Lord Llangattock, who was recently killed in France, has been valued at £1,100,000. He bequeathed £100,000 to the Anglless ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. ELECTROLYTIC COMPANY.

    The Electrolytic Company received an intimation from the Naval Department that there were 1000 tons of coal at the cokeworks at Coalcliff which the company could have. At ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. M. T. Stern, formerly President of the Orange Free State. ...

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  28. RAILWAY UNIT.

    It has been decided to raise a railway section in Australia for service with the A.I.F. in France, from railway employees. Names of volunteers will be recorded at ...

    Article : 117 words
  29. TOTTENHAM MURDER.

    At a meeting of the Executive Council held yesterday it was decided that the law should take its course in the cases of the two men recently sentenced to death for the murder of ...

    Article : 305 words
  30. THE RAINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  31. HIGH PRICES FOR FIREWOOD.

    At the firewood sales yesterday excitement ran fairly high, and record sales were effected. The supply was limited, only nine trucks being on hand, and there was a large attendance ...

    Article : 134 words
  32. SYDNEY MADRIGAL SOCIETY

    The Sydney Madrigal and Chamber Music Society successfully closed their ninth season at the Conservatorium Hall last night, when their programme testified to the very special ...

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  33. LATE SHIPPING.

    The steamer Matunga, from Rabaul and the Salo[?] Islands, via ports, armed off Sydney Heads last night. She waited outside till midnight, and then, having entered, anchored in Watson's Bay. ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. RECEPTION OF NEWS.

    The news was received with much satisfaction this afternoon that the strike had been settled, and that the miners would resume work on Monday. ...

    Article : 198 words
  35. CABLEGRAMS TO TROOPS.

    The postal authorities are informed that the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company has made arrangements whereby cables conveying the season's greetings may be sent to and ...

    Article : 98 words
  36. TELEGRAPHIC.

    ADELAIDE (1084m).—Arr: Nov. 30, Malwa, R.M.S., and Booral, s, from Melbourne. Dep: Nov. 30, Malwa, R.M.S., for London; Katoomba, s, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 32 words
  37. INDEX.

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  38. STEEL WORKS.

    After making every endeavour to keep the blast furnace going at the Broken Hill Proprietary's steel works at Port Waratah, the manager of the company was compelled to ...

    Article : 147 words
  39. RETURNED SOLDIER ASSAULTED.

    John Edward Dark, 46, a returned soldier, living in Lackey-street, St. Peters, was assaulted in Newtown last night. He was walking in King-street, and when near Avenue-street, ...

    Article : 95 words
  40. CASUALTIES.

    While crossing Parramatta-road, near Johnston-street, at about 9.20 p.m. on Wednesday, Mrs. Violet Walsh, 24, lately residing with her mother at 46 Ridge-street, Moore Park, and ...

    Article : 98 words
  41. GAS.

    It was pointed out by the Gas Board yesterday that the notification issued by the board on Wednesday prohibits the use of gas in the early morning on the part of the ...

    Article : 144 words
  42. WESTERN MINERS.

    Although details of the agreement have not yet reached here the western miners will accept the settlement made on their behalf, provided there is no victimisation of the ...

    Article : 80 words
  43. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  44. COACH FACTORY BURNT.

    Mr. H. Crebert's blacksmith shop and coach building factory were destroyed by fire at an early hour on Wednesday morning. The contents destroyed included a number of vehicles, ...

    Article : 59 words
  45. OPEN VERDICT.

    An inquiry was held by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, yesterday, concerning the death from injuries received through falling in the street of Patrick Moran, 53, a ...

    Article : 45 words
  46. TIMBER INDUSTRY.

    There are about 10 hardwood timber mills between Gosford and Newcastle, besides an equal number north to the Manning River. Last week it was a case of "going slow," with ...

    Article : 234 words
  47. REGISTRATION OF BARMAIDS.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon it was decided, by 30 votes to 11, to add to the Licensing Bill a new clause providing that, after the passing of the Act, no barmaids other ...

    Article : 59 words
  48. 100 MILES IN 80 MINUTES.

    On an aeroplnne of his own construction Mr. Basil Watson, of Brighton, yesterday, flew to Bendigo, a distance of about 100 miles, in 80 minutes. ...

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  49. FIFTY-NINE YEARS AT HOUSE OF LORDS.

    Mr. George Hix, who is over 80 years of age, has just completed 59 years' continuous service at the House of Lords. He went to the Upper House as a temporary ...

    Article : 59 words
  50. COAL STRIKE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    At a stop-work meeting the Blackball miners decided to strike as a protest against conscription, to demand the repeal of the Act before resuming work, and also to demand ...

    Article : 58 words
  51. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  52. WEEK-END CABLES.

    The postal authorities are notified by the manager of the Pacific Cable Board, that the Anglo-Cable Company advises that, owing to the large influx of fullrate international messages, the week-end service to ...

    Article : 187 words
  53. POWER FOR FACTORIES.

    The Electric Light and Power Board yesterday came to a most drastic decision as the result of an instruction issued by the Federal authorities. This was to the effect that no ...

    Article : 481 words
  54. LATE MR. JOHN TEBBUTT.

    The funeral of the late Mr. John Tebbutt, whose death occurred at Windsor Observatory last Wednesday, will leave his late residence for Rookwood Cemetery to-day at 2 o'clock. ...

    Article : 76 words
  55. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FINANCES

    The total revenue received by the State Treasurer for the September quarter was £940,150, which was an increase of £126,088 on that for the corresponding quarter of last ...

    Article : 37 words
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