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  2. EMPIRE'S PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 473 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Mr. George Wyndham, Under Secretary of State for War, replying in the House of Commons to a question put by Mr. G. Drage, M.P. for Derby, stated that, in view ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A serious shooting accident happened near Bankstown to-day. Alfred Ernest Childs, aged 17, went off shooting with two other lads. After placing a cartridge in the breech ...

    Article : 89 words
  5. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT AND THE WAR.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, The Premier said that as the Victorian Parliament was the only Parliament in session in the Australian colonies, he thought ...

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  6. FIFTY YEARS OF BANKING.

    Half a century of banking, the greater part of it in Australia, means a very considerable portion of the history of the development of finance. Only the lighter ...

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  7. THE LAMBIE MEMORIAL FUND.

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  8. SOLDIERS' MONUMENTS.

    At a meeting of the Ballarat Militia Club last night, £5 5 was voted as a nucleus of a fund for the erection of a monument in Sturt-street in memory of those Ballarat ...

    Article : 46 words
  9. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The attention of the promoters of separation is entirely devoted to getting signatures to the petition to the Queen, obtaining money for carrying on the campaign, and ...

    Article : 176 words
  10. IN THE OTHER COLONIES.

    The transport Maplemore, sent from the Cape for the Bushmen's Contingent, arrived in Neutral Bay to-day. Although nearly 2000 tons smaller than the Atlantian, the ...

    Article : 120 words
  11. A POSTMASTER CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.

    At the Coramba police court yesterday Arthur W. Gregg, postmaster at Coff's Harbor, was committed for trial on a charge of embezzling the moneys of the Government. ...

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  12. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir, -- In the public schools of the old country it is usual to have affixed memorial tablets to the memory of their brave boys who have fallen in battle. The beautiful ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. THE TICHBORNE COMMISSION.

    The royal commission engaged in inquiring into the identity of the lunatic, William Cresswell, who is thought to be identical with Sir Roger Tichborne, sat again ...

    Article : 196 words
  14. RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

    In the House of Commons last night, Lord George Hamilton, Secretary for India, stated, in reply to a question, that her Majesty's Government had been informed of ...

    Article : 91 words
  15. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    H.M.S. Royal Arthur, accompanied by H.M. ships Porpoise and Karrakatta, arrived from Hobart to-day. It was these vessels that startled the residents of ...

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  16. THE DATE OF DEPARTURE.

    The Premier to-day had an interview with Major-General French in regard to the departure of the Bushmen's Contingent. As the transports have to ship large quantities ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES TO TROOPS.

    Several other matters connected with the war were alluded to during the sitting of the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Thomson asked whether it was the ...

    Article : 571 words
  18. TASMANIA.

    The Launceston Tamar Regatta, held today, passed off successfully, 5000 persons being present, but the wind was squally. A sad fatality occurred on board the steamer ...

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  19. A LEGISLATOR OFF TO THE FRONT.

    Mr. Sleath, M.L.A., left to-day for Melbourne, where he will embark on the Australasian for South Africa. Mr. Sleath desires to see what life at the front is like. ...

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  20. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS.

    The judicial committee of the Privy Council yesterday allowed the appeal, with costs, in the case of the Bank of New Zealand v. Simpson. ...

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  21. MORAVIAN ARRIVES AT THE CAPE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., agents for the Aberdeen line, have received advices to the effect that the transport Moravian, which left Sydney on 17th January with a ...

    Article : 57 words
  22. SCARCITY OF WORK IN SYDNEY.

    A number of works are being put in hand here for the unemployed, and the Premier warns men in the other colonies not to come to Sydney in the hope of obtaining ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    The ordinary meeting of the committee of the Melbourne Hospital was held yesterday, Mr. F. R. Godfrey presiding. Dr. W. A. Spring, one of the resident ...

    Article : 154 words
  24. JUSTICE HODGES'S CONTRIBUTION.

    The Mayor of Melbourne has received the following letter from Mr. Justice Hodges, enclosing a cheque for £100 : -- Dear Sir Malcolm. -- Enclosed is a contribution to the ...

    Article : 170 words
  25. A NEWFOUNDLAND CRISIS.

    The Newfoundland Ministry, the Premier of which is Sir J. S. Winter, has been defeated in the Legislature of the colony, and has resigned. The crisis, however, does ...

    Article : 62 words
  26. THE CITY ORGANIST SUSPENDED.

    Following upon a special meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council, and a resolution passed by it, the mayor, Sir Matthew Harris, to-day ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. CYCLISTS AND THE PATRIOTIC MEETINGS.

    The acting secretary of the New South Wales League of Wheelmen, Mr. A. E. O'Brien, denies the statement made by members of the Victorian league, that ...

    Article : 159 words
  28. THE SICILIAN MAFIA.

    In pursuance of the campaign waged by the Italian Government against the Mafia, an association in Sicily for the promotion of brigandage, murder and blackmail, and ...

    Article : 61 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND.

    An expensive experience has been gained by the Tyser Shipping Company during the last few days in connection with the bringing of Chinese seamen to the colony. The ...

    Article : 203 words
  30. THE BUBONIC SCARE IN SYDNEY.

    Since the bubonic scare officers of the Board of Health have been very energetic in looking after the health of the citizens, and have been inspecting the premises of ...

    Article : 76 words
  31. RICHMOND LIST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  32. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 582 words
  33. TEE PORT PIRIE SMELTERS.

    Much significance is attached to the visit recently paid to Newcastle by Mr. Delprat, general manager of the Proprietary Company, and South Australian papers have ...

    Article : 376 words
  34. MESSAGE FROM MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    A cable message was received by the Premier this morning from Mr. Chamberlain, in answer to one of congratulation sent on Saturday after the relief of ...

    Article : 53 words
  35. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    The fund for the relief of sufferers from the Indian famine, now raging in India, opened in London by the Lord Mayor, has received a donation of £1000 from the ...

    Article : 37 words
  36. MINING FATALITY AT BROKEN HILL.

    A s[?] boss named Henry Wheare, employed at the Junction mine, met his death in an unaccountable way at 1 o'clock this morning. The knocker line in the shaft ...

    Article : 476 words
  37. NORTH MELBOURNE LIST.

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  38. THE PATRIOTIC CRICKET MATCH.

    At a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association on Monday night, the honorary treasurer submitted a financial statement in connection ...

    Article : 270 words
  39. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The will of the late Sir Henry Tate, Bart., donor of the Tate Collection and Picture Gallery at Westminster, has been lodged for probate. The amount of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  40. WOMAN'S AID FOR THE TROOPS.

    The preliminary meeting convened by Lady M'Eacharn and Miss Downes to make arrangements for the "Sewing Bee" at the Melbourne Town Hall, in aid of the sick ...

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  41. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived. -- Leitrim, from Melbourne, 23rd December; Nairnshire, from Wellington, 27th December; Arabella, from Fremantle, 2nd September; Concordia, from Albany, ...

    Article : 57 words
  42. ANTHRAX CASES AT ALBURY.

    There are still a few isolated cases of anthrax in this district. The latest fatality was in a herd belonging to a local milkman. The animal affected had been grazing in the ...

    Article : 257 words
  43. ROMAN CATHOLICS AND THE WAR.

    The Rev. Father O'Sullivan. Roman Catholic priest of his parish, has entered upon a vigorous denunciation of charges of disloyalty said to have been made against ...

    Article : 459 words
  44. THE LONDON MARKETS.

    Beet Sugar. -- Mr. F. O. Licht's monthly circular of the beet sugar trade reports that the production of beet sugar during the present season shows an increase of 314,000 ...

    Article : 52 words
  45. COMFORTS FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    At a meeting of the ladies of the Collins-street Congregational Church, held yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mrs. Bevan, it was decided to form an ...

    Article : 95 words
  46. THE QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT.

    Captain Long, of the steamer Duke of Portland, which is about to convey the Queensland Contingent to South Africa, was entertained by a number of citizens at ...

    Article : 255 words
  47. LATE MINING NEWS.

    The North mine despatches 325 tons concentrates to Port Pirie. leaving a balance on the mine of 160 tons. It is expected that the new winding gear will be ready for work within four weeks. ...

    Article : 251 words
  48. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. India left Colombo for Australia Sunday morning. The German mail steamer Prinz Regent Luitpold left Suez for Australia 19th inst. ...

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  49. THE DAIRY SCHOOL.

    Sir, -- Will you permit me to correct a few of the mis-statements of your correspondent, "Behind the Scenes"? The deputation of the Council of Agricultural ...

    Article : 273 words
  50. ENTERTAINMENTS AT PORT MELBOURNE.

    The Port Melbourne branch of the A.N.A. will hold two entertainments tonight in aid of the Empire's and Tommy Atkins Funds. Eighteen hundred ...

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  51. AMUSEMENTS.

    Considerable interest is being evinced in the reopening of the Princess's Theatre by Mr. J. C. Williamson on Saturday evening next, and the first representation here of ...

    Article : 163 words
  52. RIFLE CLUBS.

    At the recent patriotic meeting at Brighton suggestion that a volunteer corps should be formed was cordially received. About 40 gentlemen have since signified ...

    Article : 108 words
  53. QUEENSLAND.

    The under-secretary of the Post and Telegraph department received a telegram from Dalby to-day, stating that a terrific hurricane on Friday night seriously ...

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  54. CONCERT AT ALBERT PARK LAKE.

    The South Melbourne Yacht Club will held an open air concert on the island, at Albert Park Lake this evening, in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The South Melbourne Cycle ...

    Article : 375 words
  55. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir, -- Now that the military spirit is reviving interest in the rifle clubs, permit[?] to suggest that the authorities appoint the country State school teachers, especially ...

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  56. KALGOORLIE MINES.

    The chairman of the Associated Mines. Mr. H. Landau Frescheville, and another mining engineer, arrived to-day, to make an inspection of the Associated Mines, and to place matters on a ...

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  57. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The conference of Australasian railway officers sat to-day, the four committees into which it has been subdivided meeting separately, to consider various subjects allotted ...

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  58. THE QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    The Department of Agriculture has practically-purchased all the fodder necessary for the third contingent. The whole of it has been grown in Queensland. This ...

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  59. PRESENTATION TO EX-SERGT KING.

    On Friday evening last, at Leeson's Alma Hotel, Chapel-street, St. Kilda, ex-Sergeant King, who recently retired from the police force, was presented by a number of ...

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  60. THE A.N.A. AND THE WAR.

    Some time ago the Melbourne branch of the Australian Natives' Association asked the board of directors to start a war fund, but this the board refused to do, saying that ...

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  61. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

    Archbishop Carr Out will give a lecture on Monday, 2nd April, at the Town Hall, Melbourne, in aid of the above charity. The subject will be Things I Have Heard and Seen in Other Lands. ...

    Article : 131 words
  62. "PLUNGING" WITH THE MONEY OF AN EMPLOYEE.

    Ossie Newell pleaded guilty in the Prahran court on Monday to embezzling £40, the money of his employer, John Coburn, dairyman, Mount Pleasant-road. Armadale. Mr. Coburn stated that ...

    Article : 235 words
  63. THE TASMANIAN CONTINGENT.

    Colonel Wallack will accompany the contingent, and on his arrival in South Africa will go to the front. ...

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  64. WORKING MENS COLLEGE.

    The monthly meeting was held at the College of Monday night. There were present -- Mr. J. Ninor (chairman), and Messrs. Jas. Smith, A. J. Arnot C. E. Oliver, Professor W. C. Kernot, E. Findley, ...

    Article : 169 words
  65. NEW ZEALAND'S FOURTH CONTINGENT.

    Now that the third contingent has sailed the Defence department is busily engaged in the organisation of a fourth corps. Men have been in camp in Auckland. ...

    Article : 142 words
  66. LAW LIST. -- (THIS DAY.)

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  67. AN IRISH RIFLE CORPS.

    At a meeting to-night to form an Irish Rifle Corps in connection with the defence force great enthusiasm was displayed, and 150 names were enrolled. ...

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