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  2. REFUSED TO SURRENDER

    An Australian patrol from the main force lighting on the Somme front wandered into some strongly-manned German trenches and refused to surrender. A hot fight ensued, ...

    Article : 70 words
  3. TIME WANTED

    Reuter's correspondent at Madrid states that the Government has telegraphed to Germany asking that an extension of time be allowed to Spanish ships in the ...

    Article : 370 words
  4. INDUSTRIAL COQUETTES

    Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor and Industry, discussed with the Newcastle Labor Council this afternoon certain aspects of the Government's industrial policy. Mr. ...

    Article : 361 words
  5. SCHOONER LOST

    A four-masted schooner ran ashore at the Scrapers at Cape St. Albans, Kangaroo Island, at noon to-day. Assistance was sent immediately from Port ...

    Article : 102 words
  6. KAY BEATS STONE

    At the end of a fast twenty-round contest at the Stadium last night Fred Key received the decision, on points, over Harry Stone (U.S.A.). Kay entered the ring weighting ...

    Article : 595 words
  7. STURT ELECTION

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  8. BOAT-RACE BETS

    An exciting police raid was carried out yesterday afternoon during the progress of the State 18ft. sailing championship in aid of the Soldiers' Repatriation Fund. When ...

    Article : 232 words
  9. WORK AND WAGES

    Work has been resumed at the Model Mine at Woonona, which has been closed down for over 12 months. Dissatisfaction is being expressed ...

    Article : 115 words
  10. SUBMARINES BUSY

    Super-frightfulness has begun. Reports are coming in from the sea to the effect that the submarines are madly shelling trawlers and sinking ships without warning. ...

    Article : 213 words
  11. HAWKESBURY BRIDGE

    Important works in connection with the Hawkesbury railway bridge are now in progress. When the bridge was erected, many years ago, the heaviest engine on the road ...

    Article : 616 words
  12. BASEBALLER BOGGED

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 334 words
  13. Eveleigh Boys Strike

    The shopboys employed at the Eveleigh workshops went out on strike yesterday. The trouble is said to have been brought about by one of the lads refusing to take up ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. SELF-RATIONING

    The Press Bureau announces that the Food Controller (Lord Devonport) has issued a notice concerning the urgent necessity to curtail consumption. He states that it is ...

    Article : 193 words
  15. WARM, WARMER, WARMEST

    This February, says the weather-man, is the coolest in Sydney since 1910. But the play at the Criterion is Williamson's hottest proposition "since the year one." ...

    Article : 692 words
  16. Tram Men and Extra Hour

    At a meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Government Tramway Employees' Union it was resolved to send to the Prime Minister a letter protesting ...

    Article : 57 words
  17. Iron Trades Federation

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Iron Trades' Federation of New South Wales a letter from the Railway Commissioners, refusing to meet a deputation of the Iron, ...

    Article : 132 words
  18. WIN FOR JANNESE

    At the Stadium to-night Jack Jannese (8st., 61b.) was declared the winner over Vince Blackburn (8st. 41b.), on points, after a 20 round contest. ...

    Article : 33 words
  19. MR. HOLMAN'S HOLIDAY

    Temporary clerks in the Government employ are seriously perturbed because they have not received the increase of 2s a day promised to them by the Premier. Many are ...

    Article : 158 words
  20. STRANGE FEBRUARY

    A spell of wet and unseasonably cold weather has been experienced in New South Wales during the past week, owing to the persistence of cool, moist southerly and ...

    Article : 462 words
  21. LAWSON OUTCLASSED

    O'Malley, 9st. 4½lb., knocked out Lawson, 9st. 101b., in the fifth round. Lawson was outclassed. ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. SHIRE PRESIDENT'S DEMAND

    Councillor Charles Hawkins was unanimously elected president of the Narraburra Shire Council this morning. Mr. Hawkins is the only member of the council who has ...

    Article : 193 words
  23. YESTERDAY'S VAUDEVILLE

    Four new oversea acts, all of star rank, opened yesterday at the National Theatre. Murfayne, a xylophone player, who is now making his third visit to Australia, laid ...

    Article : 288 words
  24. FIGHT OR WORK

    The Home Secretary (Sir George Cave) has informed the Miners' Federation that he is willing not to make retrospective the calling up for active service of habitual ...

    Article : 85 words
  25. WAVERLEY ELECTION

    Mr. David Hunter was yesterday elected to succeed ex-Alderman Cox as representative of the Bondi Ward in the Waverley Municipal Council. The result of the poll ...

    Article : 131 words
  26. OVERCROWDED

    In "The Sun" last Sunday attention was drawn to the waste of money in the renting of offices for branches. Of Government departments. Incidentally it was mentioned that ...

    Article : 192 words
  27. HELP FOR SOLDIERS

    A return issued by the State War Council shows that 5000 positions have been secured for returned soldiers, and that £36,000 has been subscribed to the general fund up to ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. THE LINE IN FRANCE

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-- "We carried out a successful enterprise north-eastward of Gueudecourt, taking 56 prisoners. ...

    Article : 201 words
  29. GORDON'S HONOR ROLL

    Yesterday afternoon a roll of honor was unveiled at the Gordon Railway Station by Mrs. W. Morley (secretary of the local Women's Patriotic Committee). Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 103 words
  30. Tivoli Programme

    Crowded audiences yesterday afternoon and night gave enthusiastic farewells to the artists of the "Passing Show" at the close of their season in the Tivoli. The choicest ...

    Article : 130 words
  31. THE WAR LOAN

    Thursday is the last opportunity for the public to take their full part in subscribing to the present issue of the Commonwealth War Loan, and every patriotic Australian ...

    Article : 322 words
  32. HERALDS OF SABOTAGE

    A number of men continue to pass along the Cordeaux-road to the dam construction work, Among those who recently went by were two members of the I.W.W.. who. en ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. £600 for Ambulances

    The Minister for Defence stated to-day that an amount of £600 has been generously contributed by the Darling Empire League, Wilcannia, N.S.W., for the purchase of a motor ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. PARLIAMENTARY CLERK

    At the close of the Parliamentary session early this morning the members presented Mr. J. K. Reid, Clerk of the Assembly, with an address and a gold watch, on the occasion ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. CRASH OF GLASS

    At Rockdale yesterday afternoon some excitement was caused by a horse making a dive through the window of. Mr. Archie Murray's tobacconist's shop. The horse, which ...

    Article : 130 words
  36. HERE AND THERE

    In the last casualty list appears the name of Colonel J. H. Bruche, who is "wounded but remaining on duty." Colonel Bruche was for many years D.A.A.G. at Headquarters, ...

    Article : 172 words
  37. SUCCESSFUL LAND SALES

    The Pozieres Estate at Randwick was sold at auction yesterday by Richardson and Wrench, in conjunction with Mr. Ernest H. Strachan. The whole of the estate, ...

    Article : 147 words
  38. SCRATCH ROWING

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  39. NEW TOWN HALL

    This afternoon the Governor, Sir Hamilton J. Goold-Adams, laid the foundation stone of a new Town Hall, which is to be erected in Albert-square. ...

    Article : 74 words
  40. WIND TOO COLD

    The bleak cold wind blowing on Bondi Beach last night was responsible for the failure of the recruiting rally. At the time fixed for the meeting to start not more than ...

    Article : 76 words
  41. FIGHTING IN SERVIA

    A French communique announces that in Servia artillery actions continue, especially in the Struma, Doiran, and Vardar zone, and north of Monastir. ...

    Article : 29 words
  42. WEATHER FORECAST

    The forecast of the weather conditions in the city and metropolis to-day is:-- Showers likely, south-east winds. ...

    Article : 19 words
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