Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate were keenly interested to-day in the refusal of the latter Chamber to pass the three months' supply asked by the ...
Article : 552 wordsMr. Holman was asked yesterday about the announcement made in the report of the Premier's Conference at Melbourne that New South Wales had again decided to stand out ...
Article : 282 wordsThis morning a cable message was published stating that the action of the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) in declaring the firm of Bradstreets an enemy ...
Article : 460 wordsSergeant H. S. Craig, son of the Rev. W. W. Craig, M.A., of the Casino Grammar School, has been killed in action in France. He served in Gallipoli. He was 24 years of age. ...
Article : 384 words"I received advice this morning," said Mr. G. C. Bodkin, secretary of the Railway Workers' Industry branch of the A.W.U., yesterday, "that several hundred men have been ...
Article : 436 wordsDr. F. W. Ward who has been appointed editor of the Brisbane "Telegraph," was entertained at luncheon yesterday by the N.S.W. Institute of Journalists. The president (Mr. ...
Article : 844 wordsThe Minister for Defence moved the second reading of the Supply for Works nnd Buildings Bill. Senator Findley urged that the Government ...
Article : 291 wordsMr. and Mrs. Tobias Travers, of Harris-street, Ultimo, and their child were driving in a sulky along George-street, Haymarket, yesterday, when the horse bolted. As the ...
Article : 45 wordsArthur Beaumont(3), who lives at No. 1 Terminus-lane, Petersham, was crossing Parramatta-road, when he was knocked down by a motor car. The child was conveyed to ...
Article : 53 wordsA boy, 3½ years old, the son of Mr. Thomas Aitchoson, of Berridale, fell into a bucket of hot water and was badly scaleded. He was brought to Cooma yesterday morning, and died ...
Article : 28 wordsWilliam George Brown, aged 22 years, was drowned yesterday while bathing in the breakers. It is surmised that he was caught in the undertow. Deceased had only been a ...
Article : 79 wordsThe I.W.W. conspiracy case was concluded this afternoon. The jury, after three and a half hours' retirement, found the whole of the nine accused guilty. The accused are:— ...
Article : 164 wordsThe House of Lords has unanimously rejected the appeal in the Slingsby case, with costs. The famous Slingsby case raised the ...
Article : 156 wordsThe Prime Minister informed Mr. Sampson (V.) that he would consider the request for the representation of small wool growers to the board of control. The interests of all ...
Article : 649 wordsDr. A. R. Paul, of Park-avenue, Gordon, who enlisted as a private in the infantry in September of last sear, has died of wounds in France. He was the third son of Mr. John ...
Article : 86 wordsThe result of the second ballot is that 3000 men have been called up to fill a little over 1000 vacancies in the 25th Reinforcements. ...
Article : 35 wordsAt the last meeting of the Sydney Labour Council the secretary of the Professional Musicians. Mr. Alfred O'Brien, asked the delegates to consider a proposal by the Musicians' ...
Article : 97 wordsAt the invitation of Mr. Robert Harris, about one hundred men and women met last night at the I.O.O.F. Temple lodge-room, and decided to form an organisation to be known ...
Article : 488 wordsMiss A. Wells, of John-street, Lidcombe, has been notified that her brother, Private David John Wells, died in hospital in England on the 3rd instant, from illness. ...
Article : 36 wordsAt Christchurch, Robert Semple, on each of three charges of seditious utterances at Auckland, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Unlawful Associations and Members Bill, which was read the first time in the House of Representatives to-night, sets out that as an association the I.W.W. and members have ...
Article : 293 wordsPrivate R. E. Pratt, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Pratt, North Casino, died at sea on his way to the front. Another brother is at the front. ...
Article : 35 wordsAt the speech day of Barker College, Hornsby, yesterday, the awards of the midsummer examination were presented by the Archbishop, Dr. Wright, the chair being occupied by Professor Welsh. ...
Article : 226 wordsThe Local Government Department intimates that the Local Government Amending Act, makes no alteration in the franchise for shire elections, but alters the ...
Article : 229 wordsSergeant W. M'Intosh, of Wollongong, has been wounded seriously in both legs. Sergeant M'Intosh took a keen interest in the citizen forces prior to enlisting. ...
Article : 368 wordsBasil Watson to-day made a fight from Bendigo to Melbourne, a distance of about 101 miles, in two hours. He intends making a fight from Melbourne to Sydney as soon ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Prime Minister announced in the House of Representatives to-day that the Government intended to call Parliament together after the recess not later than February 28. ...
Article : 32 wordsAs the result of the report by Mr. B. S. Stevens, the local Government examiner, into the affairs of the Waverley Council, summonses have been issued against Messrs. Cox ...
Article : 116 wordsWILSON'S PROMONTORY (426m).—Outward: Dec. 15, Aki Maru, J.M.S., 2.10 a.m., Taiyuan, s, 4.[?] a.m., Hobart, s, 8.10 a.m., Wallsend, s, 8.50 a.m., and Emerald Wings, s, 12 noon. ...
Article : 114 wordsDuring the week ended to-day 37 interstate and oversea vessels cleared at the Customs-house, with a total quantity of 79,789 tons of coal, of which 66,030 tons were for the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 wordsThe Carlton branch of the Australian progressive Society of Carpenters last night decided that no monetary assistance should be given to the I.W.W. The Victorian branch ...
Article : 110 wordsMrs. Macathur-Onslow presided over the annual meteing of the board of management of the "Twilight House," Mosman, at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The committee ...
Article : 125 wordsThe conference between the coal owners' and miners' representatives, which has been discussing the differences left outstanding after the settlement of the recent coal strike, ...
Article : 61 wordsAlthough it was at first decided by the Executive Council that next Saturday, December 23, was to be proclaimed a public holiday, this decision has now been revoked. The ...
Article : 196 wordsThe last appearance of the Austral String Quartet caused a cordial rally of their supporters last night at the Conservatorium. Mr. Cyril Monk and his colleagues having ...
Article : 367 wordsArchdeacon Murphy, D.D., parish priest of Newtown, who died on Thursday at the age of 72 years, came to Sydney with the late Cardinal Moran in 1885. Dr. Murphy gave up ...
Article : 200 wordsAn inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Catherine Ann Holder, the woman whose body was found in the Eagle Hawk shaft at Stephens' Creek on Sunday, ...
Article : 115 wordsThe son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Vale, Shirley. Fitzroy-street, Balmain, Corporal Tas. Vale, No. 776, C Company, 30th Battalion, 8th Brigade, has been reported missing since the ...
Article : 127 wordsA steamer is expected to leave Dalgety's Wharf for the United Kingdom to-morrow with over 31,000 boxes of butter. This shipment is claimed to be a record for this port. ...
Article : 37 wordsReserved judgment was given by Mr. Justice Higgins to-day in a plaint by the Australian Postal Electricians' Union against the Postmaster-General and the Public ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 wordsRiehmond Trotting held a meeting at the Londonderry course yesterday. There was a moderate attendance, but the track was very heavy after the recent rain. Homeleigh Dick won the Richmond ...
Article : 647 wordsMrs. J. C. J. Smith, of Fermanagh, Pacificparade, Manly, has been notified by the military authorities that her son, Private Thos. St. P. Smith, Machine Gun Corps, has been ...
Article : 54 wordsCaptain Keith A. Morris, of Mosman, has Written from hospital in London to his friends, stating that he has been awarded the Military Cross. Captain Morris is recovring from ...
Article : 42 wordsAlthough Mr. C. G. Wade, the late leader of the old Liberal party, has persistently denied that he had been in any way approached to accept the post of Agent-General for ...
Article : 165 wordsEdward Alexander, alias John Smith, restaurant keeper, appeared at the police court yesterday on two charges of attempted killing and three charges of burglary. ...
Article : 196 wordsAn elocutionary evening will be given by the students of Mr. Harry Thomas at Carnegie's Concert Hall, on Wednesday next, at 8 o'clock, when music will be renderded by Signora Ferrari, Lurline Hammond, Sid ...
Article : 34 wordsThe body of a man was found lying on the stone embankment which skirts the Swan River, along the esplanade. A six-chambered revolver with one cartridge spent was lying ...
Article : 110 wordsIt is reported from Cullen Bullen that the miners there have declared a "bear" strike as a protest against the charge of sixpence. It has been decided to continue the strike ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 wordsAt the fortnightly meeting of the local Chamber Of Commerce to-day the president said that Mr. Alexander Brown, M.L.C., managing director of Messrs. Dalgety and Co., ...
Article : 77 wordsMr. Wallace F. Henderson has been unanimously elected president of the Mail Officers' (Postal) Association of Australia (New South Wales branch), and Mr. Henderson, who is ...
Article : 57 wordsAt the Water Police Court yesterday before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., 12 fines, ranging from £1 to £15, and totalling £72, were imposed upon persons who had failed to furnish State ...
Article : 41 wordsAt a special meeting of the Australasia steamship Owners' Federation, held in Melbourne on Tuesday, Mr. W. T. Appleton, who has held the position of chairman for ...
Article : 64 wordsWhen interviewed yesterday regarding the cable message to the effect that the British Government had compulsorily purchased the Himalaya (6929 tons), Marmora (10,509 tons), ...
Article : 95 wordsMr. S. Vost Janssen's junior violin pupils gave an interesting invitation recital at St. Jame's Hall last night. All of these pupils are under 14 years of age, and most of them exhibited a fairly uniform standard ...
Article : 135 wordsThe board's notifications have been again relaxed to allow of the use of gas for domestic purposes all day on Sunday by persons supplied by the Austsralian Gaslight Company, ...
Article : 48 wordsThe following is the result of the Dental Board examinations:—Successful passes: S. C. Ratcliffe, C. Locke, F. Williamson, R. Craig, H. Osborn, J. Alexander, L. R. Butler, N. Macqueen, F. H. Mackay, ...
Article : 122 wordsThree aliens, Daniel Laughlin, 27, rigger, Peter Peterson, 32, seaman, and John Melssnersen, 29, seaman, were each fined £1 or four days' imprisonment, before Mr. Butler, ...
Article : 73 wordsInformation was received to-day that the extension of the railway from Coonabarabran to Burren Junction will be closed down. All work will be suspended, and the men will be ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Aurora is expected to leave New Zealand for the Antarctic on December 20. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 16 Dec 1916, Page 14
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