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  2. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m., when several members who were not present at the first session held in May were sworn in. Notice was given by the Acting-Premier ...

    Article : 2,472 words
  3. SYDNEY AIRMAN HONOURED

    Lieutenant Taylor, who has been awarded the Military Cross, is the youngest son of Mr. P. T. Taylor, M.L.C. He was educated at the Armidale Grammar School, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 93 words
  4. RECRUITING.

    The following recruiting meetings will be held to-day:—Martin-place: 1 p.m., Miss Gladys Owen, Warrant-officer M'Murtrie, Sergt. Browne, Sergt. Salisbury, Private F. ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    ARMIDALE.—Mr. Donald M'Pherson, one of New England's oldest pioneers, died on Saturday, at Jeogia, aged 90 years. BOMBALA.—Dr. Marsh, on the ove of he ...

    Article : 341 words
  6. THE CUMBERLAND.

    A huge spout of water that had forced off the top pt the ventilator on the forecastle head, and was shooting up as high as the mast itself, was the sight that met the eyes ...

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  7. STATE AVIATION SCHOOL.

    Seven young men who qualified for a pilot's certificate at the State Aviation School, Richmond, are at the present time in enforced idleness. The British War Office, according to ...

    Article : 549 words
  8. SHIPBUILDING.

    Mr. J. Morgan, secretary of the local branch of the Ironworkers' Association, returned from the conference held in Melbourne between the Prime Minister and Representatives ...

    Article : 135 words
  9. SPORTSMEN'S UNIT.

    Although the second sportsmen's unit is almost complete, there is still more room for some real "sports," and the organisers appeal for such men to enlist. ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. SAMOAN EARTHQUAKE.

    The severe earthquake reported from Samoa was splendidly recorded on the Sydney Observatory seismograph (writes Mr. Cooke, Government Astronomer). The following are ...

    Article : 209 words
  11. LAST WEEK'S ENLISTMENTS.

    The recruiting figures for the Commonwealth for last week were the best since May. This was due to the improvement shown in the returns from New South Wales and Queensland. ...

    Article : 97 words
  12. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Lieutenant Thomas Henry Denton Clarke, who has been killed in France, was aged 24 years, and was the son of Mrs. Clarke, matron of the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb, and ...

    Article : 973 words
  13. DEATH OF UNKNOWN MAN.

    SINGLETON.—An inquiry was opened concerning the death of an unknown man whose remains were found in the tea-tree scrub at Mitchell's Flat. Some clothing was found near ...

    Article : 133 words
  14. LATE MAJOR-GENERAL HOLMES.

    The late Major-General Holmes, in a letter which has just been received by Captain Dakin, secretary of the National Rifle Association, gave details of competitions that ...

    Article : 388 words
  15. CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

    A resolution asking the Imperial Parliament to extend the life of the Canadian Parliament until October, 1918, was introduced by the Prime Minister (Sir R. L. Borden) in ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. FRANCE'S DAY.

    The counting of the money collected in city and suburban streets on behalf of the France's Day Fund has not yet been completed. Mr. Neville Mayman (president) ...

    Article : 213 words
  17. THE BROOD MARE SCEPTRE.

    Sir W. Tatem purchased Sceptre for 2500 guineas at an auction sale in Newmarket. The mare was sold for the benefit of the Red Cross Fund along with 11 yearlings. ...

    Article : 158 words
  18. A YOUTH KILLED.

    A lad named Harry Dows (17) had one leg broken and his pelvis crushed between the coal trucks at Stockton Borehole colliery this morning, and died in the afternoon. He had ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. MEN ACCEPTED BY THE WAR OFFICE.

    Mr. James, who is Ministerial head of the State Aviation School at Richmond, announced yesterday that the War Office had accepted ten pilots trained at Richmond. ...

    Article : 261 words
  20. DEATH OF MR. L. F. PARSONS.

    The death occurred yesterday at Macquarie-street, city, of Mr. Leonard Frederick Parsons, a member of the firm of Parsons Bros. and Co., Ltd., Eastern ...

    Article : 190 words
  21. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Following heavy and continuous rains, the most serious floods for many years have occurred in the western province of Cape Colony. Much damage is reported. Many bridges have ...

    Article : 132 words
  22. IN THE COUNTRY.

    CENTRAL TILBA.—On Saturday a sale of gifts and a social in the evening realised £112. MURRUMBURRAH.—A social in the School of Arts on Fridy night realised £55 towards ...

    Article : 131 words
  23. SALVAGE OPERATIONS.

    The Cumberland salvage operations have been suspended since last night, when, owing to the chango in weather conditions, Captain Swanson, of the steamer Merimbula, which ...

    Article : 172 words
  24. LATE ALD. W. K. CHAPMAN.

    Alderman William Keep Chapman, of Concord, who died on Saturday at the age of 76, had been connected with the Concord Municipal Council for 34 years, and had occupied ...

    Article : 133 words
  25. COMFORTS APPRECIATED.

    "You can have no possible idea of the pleasure and keen boyish satisfaction evinced by all the recipients," wrote the late Major-General Holmes in acknowledging the receipt ...

    Article : 170 words
  26. SEARCH FOR SHIRKERS.

    Interesting and sometimes unpleasant scenes occurred in Wellington when the civil and military police began their search for men who had not enrolled or who had not their ...

    Article : 136 words
  27. RESOURCES OF PAPUA.

    The possibilities of establishing the sugar industry in Papua and of developing the oil fields there were discussed yesterday by Mr. W. J. Little, a member of the Papuan ...

    Article : 356 words
  28. OFFICIAL LIST.

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  29. HEALTH CONGRESS.

    A Health Congress, convened by the Health Society of New South Wales, and extending over three days, will open at the King's Hall, Hunter-street, next Wednesday. Forty ...

    Article : 51 words
  30. RED CROSS STORES.

    Captain Guthrie, of the steamship Koolong, who returned to Melbourne to-day, made a call at Gabo Island, where the beached steamer Cumberland lies. In his opinion there is ...

    Article : 84 words
  31. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.

    Mr. Edric T. Mulligan, of Harold-court-road, Double Bay, has been notified that his eldest son, Major Edric Noel Mulligan, has been mentioned in despatches. His brother, ...

    Article : 302 words
  32. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  33. BIG BUTTER SALE LIKELY.

    It was stated to-day that telegrams were being exchanged, which it was hoped would lead to the sale of at least 10,000 tons of the exportable butter surplus, and that a ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. SIX COLLIERIES IDLE.

    Two more collieries, Hebburn and Abermain No. 2, were to-day added to the list of mines which are idle through strikes. At Hebburn the dispute arose over the ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. ROMAN CATHOLICS AND CONSCRIPTION.

    A circular issued by Father Alphonsus Coen, head of the Passionist order in Sydney, to the parishioners of St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Marrickville, contains the ...

    Article : 145 words
  36. STRIKE AT COLEDALE.

    Three South Coast collieries are idle to-day, 600 men being affected. The miners at Coledale colliery went to work as usual to-day. Shortly after they entered the mine ...

    Article : 109 words
  37. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  38. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    When the Legislative Council assembled at 4.30 the following new members were sworn in:—Messrs. George Black, William Brooks, H. Y. Braddon, J. M. Dodd, J. R. Orr, H. ...

    Article : 944 words
  39. JACKA, V.C., AGAIN WOUNDED.

    Word was received to-day by Mrs. N. Jacka, of Wedderburn, that her son. Captain Albert Jacka, V.C., M.C., had been again wounded in France. ...

    Article : 31 words
  40. MAJOR R. I. FURBER, D.S.O.

    A private cablegram has been received by Mr. T. F. Furber, of Sydney, announcing that Major R. I. Furber, A.A.M.C., has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for ...

    Article : 106 words
  41. PROMOTIONS.

    Mr. E. J. Hoilingdale, of Burwood, has received a cablegram from London advising that his son. Eustace, has been granted a commission in the Imperial Forces, and is ...

    Article : 255 words
  42. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    On Thursday next a conference will be held between the Brewers' Association of New South Wales and the Australian Clerical Association, with a view of an agreement being ...

    Article : 46 words
  43. PRIEST'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    Father Patrick O'Reilly, parish priest at Castlemaine for the past eight years, died with painful suddenness in a Melbourne train this morning. ...

    Article : 29 words
  44. PANIC IN COAL MINE.

    An alarm of fire was raised in Pelaw Main pit on Saturday and a panic ensued. Men rushed out of the colliery, minus coats and lamps, and tremendous excitement ensued, ...

    Article : 180 words
  45. RETURNED BLIND SOLDIERS.

    A most successful fete in aid of the returned blind soldiers, and organised by Miss Phyllis Hopwood-Foldi, was held at the Palladium yesterday afternoon and evening. ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. DISTRIBUTING TRADES.

    The question of closer unionism was discussed at a conference convened by the Federal council of the Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia, and held at the ...

    Article : 67 words
  47. STIMULATION OF RAIN.

    It has been recommended by the Common wealth Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Watt) that two of Mr. Balsillie's plants for the stimulation of rain be installed—one in ...

    Article : 70 words
  48. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  49. CENSORSHIP VIOLATED.

    In the District Court to-day, John Ashton, printer and publisher of the "Labour Call," appeared on a charge of having failed to submit an article to the censor. Ashton was ...

    Article : 112 words
  50. ELECTRIC TRADES PROTEST.

    At a general meeting of the Electrical Trades Union it was decided to enter a protest against the action of the City Council in raising the salaries of officers at a time when ...

    Article : 57 words
  51. WAR QUESTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  52. OFFICERS' TRAINING SCHOOL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  53. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT

    The new Peake Administration met Parliament for the first time to-day. The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Crawford Vaughan) said there was on ever-increasing volume of ...

    Article : 61 words
  54. DEMOCRATIC LABOUR PARTY.

    A meeting of the council of the National Democratic Labour party was held last night, when considerable discussion took place on the recent announcement that certain ...

    Article : 74 words
  55. IMPRISONED MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Representatives this afternoon refused to grant leave of absence to Mr. Webb, the Labour member for Grey, who is undergoing imprisonment for seditious ...

    Article : 45 words
  56. THE RED CROSS.

    A meeting of the general committee of the Red Cross Society will be held at 255A George-street to-day at 3 p.m. Mrs. Mackinnon will address the meeting. ...

    Article : 32 words
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