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  2. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Twenty-four hours after everybody knew all about it, Mr. Holman made the announcement in Parliament, yesterday, that this session will terminate on Friday. The formal notification ...

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  3. THE NATIONAL RESERVE.

    Unanimity amongst the clubs has left no room for doubt regarding the success of the Rugby Union's military training scheme. "Everyone," said Mr. Hill yesterday, "seems to be anxious to ...

    Article : 335 words
  4. TO-DAY'S PAPER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 305 words
  5. MOTOR CYCLE CORPS.

    At a meeting of motor cyclists, held last evening at Rawson Chambers, it was resolved to form a motor cycle corps, which will be a branch of the National Reserve. The following ...

    Article : 252 words
  6. HAIL! TO THE CHIEF.

    "The Foreign Office adds that it is obligatory upon a belligerent to ascertain the character of a merchant vessel and her cargo before capture, and that Germany has no right to disregard such an obligation. Therefore, her intention to destroy a ship and her noncombatant crew is pure piracy."--News Item. CHORUS OF PIRATES (including those of Penzance): "Hail! Wilhelm, bully boy, brother." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 72 words
  7. THE RIFLE CLUB MOVEMENT.

    The scheme of organisation of the rifle club reserve, which has been entrusted to Major Buchanan, is being worked out, and certain recommendations have been forwarded to ...

    Article : 244 words
  8. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  9. THE TROOPS.

    The number of recruits enrolled yesterday at Victoria Barracks was well up to the best day's record since enrolment began. The men were a very desirable class, the majority coming from ...

    Article : 748 words
  10. AT THE PANAMA EXPOSITION.

    The second large consignment of exhibits to be shown in the big Government pavilion of the Australian Commonwealth, now completed, next to the Presidlo gate of the Panama-Pacific ...

    Article : 476 words
  11. LABOR.

    The Coal Miners' Unions of the Commonwealth have decided upon forming a federation. During the last two days representatives of the Victorian, Tasmanian, Queensland and New ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. THE CITIZEN ARMY.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Would-be organisers of new volunteer armies for the defence of Australia will meet with little sympathy from the Defence Department. Under ...

    Article : 131 words
  13. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  14. WHEAT SUPPLY.

    HOBART, Wednesday.--It is stated here that there is a considerable falling off in the wheat supply of New South Wales, and that the Tasmanian Government will not now be able to ...

    Article : 155 words
  15. A VARIED AWARD.

    In reply to a series of questions respecting the appointment of Mr. Mocatta as chairman of various wages boards by Captain Toombs, the Minister for Labor and Industry ...

    Article : 272 words
  16. NEW CLUBS.

    The Associated Warehousemen, who are forming a rifle club, met yesterday afternoon, and discussed the most suitable time for parade. This club will probably have over 500 ...

    Article : 589 words
  17. MAWSON HONORED.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The King has awarded Sir Douglas Mawson and the members of his expedition medals for Polar exploration. ...

    Article : 29 words
  18. LATE NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 353 words
  19. MINERS DROWNED.

    VANCOUVER, Wednesday.--Twenty-two men are dead in consequence of the flooding of a coal mine at Wellington (Vancouver Island). The abandoned workings were filled with water, ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. BOXING DISPUTE.

    Inquiries yesterday disclosed the fact that, for the present at all events, the Boxers' Union has retired to oblivion. There is no evidence that if is likely to come out again. The ...

    Article : 119 words
  21. BROKEN HILL HOTEL TROUBLE.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.--The dispute between the hotels and the unions continued yesterday. Two hotels refused the previous day to sign the agreement. One signed yesterday ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. COALOWNERS GIVE WAY.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The West Yorkshire coalowners have conceded all the men's demands (38,000 hands were affected) until the termination of the war. ...

    Article : 26 words
  23. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    A debate on the Superannuation Bill was looked forward to when the Legislative Council met yesterday, but the second reading was merely moved by Mr. Flowers and discussion ...

    Article : 332 words
  24. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RETRENCHMENT.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--The railway, employees' unions, after much secret conference, have decided to accept the Government retrenchment scheme of 44 hours a week. Tramway ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET

    CHICAGO, Wednesday.--The latest quotations are:--May, 163¼ cents to 164¼ cents; July, 138 38 cents to 140 cents. ...

    Article : 22 words
  26. NAVAL COLLEGE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--To-morrow Australia's young cadet midshipmen enter officially into residence at their new quarters in the Jervis Bay Naval College, and start their new ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 254 words
  28. VALUABLE COLLECTION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Pierpont Morgan's Chinese porcelain, collection has been purchased for £800,000. ...

    Article : 16 words
  29. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The work of constructing new railway lines in Victoria is being pushed on at a record pace, mainly with a view to relieving unemployment as much as possible. ...

    Article : 163 words
  30. BOXING.

    NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Young Shugrue outpointed Freddie Welsh in a ten-rounds no decision bout. ...

    Article : 16 words
  31. APPEAL TO COUNTRYMEN.

    KATOOMBA, Wednesday.--Speaking at the opening of a new school this afternoon, the Minister for Education said he hoped that before long hundreds of thousands of ...

    Article : 245 words
  32. THE THIRD CONTINGENT.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Minister for Defence announced to-day that he had received a cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies expressing the appreciation of the ...

    Article : 91 words
  33. COUNTRY ENTHUSIASM.

    GULARGAMBONE, Wednesday.--At a large and enthusiastic meeting, held this afternoon, it was resolved to ask the Minister for Defence to consider tho formation of a troop of Light ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. DELAYED CARGOES.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Brisbane Chamber of Commerce to-day unanimously decided to ask the Premier to cable to the Agent-General to urge the Imperial Government ...

    Article : 182 words
  35. RECRUITING IN VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Recruiting has increased considerably in volume since Senator Pearce announced the formation of a new contingent of 10,000 men for active service. Within ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. SHIPPING.

    MELBOURNE.--Arr., Feb. 10: Loongana, str., from Launceston; Karoola, str., from Fremantle, via Adelaide; Nikko Maru, J.M.S., from Sydney; Ardamnhor, str., from New York, via Wellington; Wimmera, str., from New ...

    Article : 117 words
  37. FEDERAL BUILDINGS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The opinion is strongly held by the Minister for Home Affairs that buildings for Commonwealth purposes should be erected wherever required, rather ...

    Article : 87 words
  38. A VICTORIAN TENDER.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The tender of W. Anderson and Sons Proprietary, Ltd., of Richmond, Vic., has been accepted by the Minister for Home Affairs for the manufacture, supply, ...

    Article : 58 words
  39. CONVICTED OF MURDER.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--Osman Ben Omar, a Malay, has been convicted of the murder of Ah Hing, a Chinese. ...

    Article : 22 words
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