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  2. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Information has been received from the Red Cross Bureau that the name of Sergeant Chester Cecil Church appeared in the German list of dead issued on November 4. ...

    Article : 183 words
  3. THE CHURCHES.

    Easter Sunday was observed in the various churches with due solemnity, the services generally being well attended. The addresses for the most part dealt with the great ...

    Article : 160 words
  4. A.H.C. GUILD.

    The 72nd annual council of the Australasian Holy Catholic Guild was opened in the Chapter Hall of St. Mary's Cathedral on Saturday morning by Archbishop Kelly. Among the ...

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  5. RECRUITING.

    The 50 Light Horsemen, who have given up the whole of their Easter holidays, and throughout that period are doing double work, paraded at Bondi yesterday afternoon, ...

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  6. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    The Chief Commonwealth Electoral officer (Mr. Oldham) stated yesterday that now that the nominations have been declared, electors who are leaving for oversea parts may record ...

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  7. SENATE RALLY AT MANLY.

    Two of the National candidates for the Senate, Messrs. H. E. Pratten and Josiah Thomas, addressed a large open-air meeting in the Corse, Manly, on Saturday night. The ...

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  8. WAR NOTES.

    The struggle for mastery in the air is now at its height on the Western front. The rital importance of the decision is revealed by Sir Douglas Haig's message, which is ...

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  9. TASMANIA.

    The official Labour party has nominated for the Senate three candidates, who will have a clear run—Mr. J. Belton, ex-Minister for Lands and Works, Mr. W. A. Woods, ex-Speaker of ...

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  10. "WELL DONE!"

    I've mounted a horse to fill the seat Of a saddle across the sea. And somewhere, away in France. I'll find The saddle that's meant for me. ...

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  11. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    The Easter Day services at St. Andrew's Cathedral were largely attended, that in the evening being especially, numerous. Though there was no ornate ceremonial, the ...

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  12. DIED OF ILLNESS.

    Private John Norman Mocatta was reported as having died of cerebral spinal meningitis on March 6 at a clearing hospital in England. He was 25 years of age, and a son of Mr. G. F. ...

    Article : 122 words
  13. BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    "No other race has contributed a larger element to American life of to-day than the British, even as it contributed the parent stock nearly a century and a half ago," writes ...

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  14. VIGOROUS BRITISH OFFENSIVE.

    If we are to arrive at a true understanding of what is taking place in the air over the British and German lines in the West at the present time, we must study closely Sir ...

    Article : 391 words
  15. CAPRICORNIA.

    The campaign for Capricornia opened last night, when Mr. Higgs addressed a largely-attended meeting in the School of Arts. Mr. Higgs, in the course of his speech, said ...

    Article : 143 words
  16. WOUNDED.

    A private cable message has been received intimating that Lieutenant Keith Aubrey Ferguson, A.D.C. to Major-General Holmes, and son of Mr. Justice Ferguson, has been ...

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  17. SHOWGROUND APPEAL.

    That the people welcome the entry of America into the war on the side of the Allies was indicated at the Showground on Saturday night by the whole-hearted enthusiasm ...

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  18. SENATOR BLAKEY'S VIEWS.

    Speaking at a Labour rally to-night, Senator Blakey, who is seeking re-election as a caucus opposition candidate, said that since conscription had been dropped there was no ...

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  19. ILL.

    Private J. S. Walsh (Joe), son of Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, of Linthorpe-street Newtown, is ill in hospital. He was previously reported missing. ...

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  20. MEETINGS PROHIBITED IN DUBLIN.

    Public meetings and processions are prohibited in Dublin during the week commencing on the 8th inst. ...

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  21. APPEAL TO POLITICIANS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has sent the following letter to all the candidates who are standing in the interests of the Win-the-War party: ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN OFFICER IN AFRICA.

    Captain Leslie Blackwell, M.L.A., upon his return to South Africa from the campaign in East Africa, was honoured by his constituents at Jeppestown, Johannesburg, on ...

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  23. ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL.

    Archbishop Kelly presided over a celebration of High Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday morning. The celebrant was the Rev. Father. Tansey, who was assisted by the ...

    Article : 320 words
  24. ENEMY'S NEW LINE.

    Apart from the activity of the airmen, the news received from the Western front during the week-end does not show any serious alteration in the general position along the ...

    Article : 398 words
  25. DURHAM ELECTION.

    The second ballot for Durham took place on Saturday. According to the figures supplied by the returning officer for the electorate, through the ...

    Article : 423 words
  26. MEETING IN HYDE PARK.

    A great crowd assembled at the Band Stand in Hyde Park last night, when recruiting addresses were delivered by Professor Macityre, chairman of the State Recruiting ...

    Article : 381 words
  27. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 210 words
  28. TWO BOYS DROWNED.

    At Shepparton yesterday morning, Thomas Kevin Halpin, 10, and his brother, Brien Francis, 12, both sons of Mr. Halpin, of Shepparton, were drowned in an unused clayhole at ...

    Article : 181 words
  29. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH.

    The Rev. John Ferguson preached at both services at St. Stephen's Church yesterday, the church being crowded on each occasion. At the morning service he dealt with "The ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. COMPLETION OF ST. MARY'S.

    Archbishop Kelly appealed to the members of the Australasian Holy Catholic Guild on Saturday to assist him in completing St. Mary's Cathedral. Now that the difficulty in regard ...

    Article : 221 words
  31. CASUALTIES.

    BYRON BAY.—At a magisterial inquiry held on Saturday by the police magistrate touching the death of F. W. Kashus, who died owing to the chain breaking on board the steamer ...

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  32. CENTRAL METHODIST MISSION.

    The Rev. W. G. Taylor conducted a family service in the Lyceum Hall at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. In the afternoon Maunders' cantata, "From Olivet to Calvary," was very ...

    Article : 105 words
  33. FATAL RIDING ACCIDENT.

    COONAMBLE.—Whilst racing on Friday morning a horse, ridden by a boundary-rider named Thomas Dyer, ran into a stockyard gate. Dyer received a fractured skull, and died ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  35. COUNTRY NEWS.

    PENRITH.—The death occurred on Thursday of Mrs. Margaret Robbins, widow of Captain Philpot Robblns. Dceased was 85 years of age, and had resided in Penrith for over 70 ...

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  36. THE GERMAN FLEET.

    An Italian newspaper has learned "from a diplomatic source" that the German fleet is ready for action on a great scale, and will shortly put to sea. This, like possible ...

    Article : 331 words
  37. JOCKEY KILLED.

    Frederick James Fairbanks, a lad who rode Ballapool in the Murtoa Cup yesterday, at Horsham, received such injuries through falling from his mount that he died before ...

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  38. PITT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

    The Rev. N. J. Cocks presided at both morning and evening services. "The Holy Sepulchre" was the subject of his address at the 11 o'clock service, while in the evening he ...

    Article : 56 words
  39. IN OTHER STATES.

    There were 23 volunteers yesterday, and of these 14 were accepted. BRISBANE, Sunday. On Saturday 17 men offered their services, ...

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  40. MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.

    As a result of a collision between a motor car and a springvan on the Manilla-road, near Attunga, yesterday, three persons were severely injured, and are now in the Tamworth ...

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  41. MEETINGS.

    12.30 p.m.: R.A.S. Show Ground, returned soldiers. 3.30 p.m.: R.A.S. Show Ground, Colonel Onslow, R. Scobio, M.L.A., and returned ...

    Article : 399 words
  42. GERMAN INTERNEE SHOT.

    At the German Concentration Camp, Holdsworthy, last week, the Liverpool District Coroner, Mr. P. S. Poolman, held an inquiry concerning the death of a young ...

    Article : 234 words
  43. CHILD SHOT DEAD.

    Joan Birkby, 5, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Birkby, of West Tamworth, was killed instantly as a result of a gun accident at her parents' residence on Good Friday. Deceased ...

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  44. RUNAWAY TROLLY.

    Four men entered the Otlra tunnel from the Canterbury side on a trolly. The acetylene light failed. In the darkness the trolly got out of hand, and dashed down an incline ...

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  45. TO-DAY.

    A.J.C. Autumn Meeting: First race, 12.30. Royal Show: Moore Park, 9 and 7.30. Her Majesty's: "House that Jack Built," 1.45 and 7.45. ...

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  46. BOY INJURED.

    An unexplained accident befel a boy named Patrick Toomey, 11, on Saturday. He was Been on the railway line near Tottenham shortly before noon by some men at the ...

    Article : 73 words
  47. NORTHERN COLLIERIES.

    Owing to Easter, the full working time for the collieries during the past fortnight was nine days instead of eleven. The average [?]f the 36 pits that were working reached eight ...

    Article : 71 words
  48. VOLUNTARY AIDS AND HELPERS.

    At the Red Cross concert and pictures on Tuesday night, at the Town Hall, voluntary aids require no tickets, but should attend in uniform. The eastern gallery has been ...

    Article : 163 words
  49. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  50. RED CROSS CARS.

    Two large batches of returning sick and wounded are expected to disembark about Wednesday or Thursday. In the absence of more definite information, the Red Cross ...

    Article : 100 words
  51. MOTOR CAR FATALITY.

    A motor car accident occurred on Saturday afternoon on Figtree Bridge, Lane Cove River, when F. G. Perkins, a boot manufacturer, who resided in Lavender-street, ...

    Article : 95 words
  52. SALVATION ARMY.

    The tent meetings in connection with the Salvation Army were again conducted yesterday. Large crowds attended, filling the large tent to overflowing, numbers being unable to ...

    Article : 63 words
  53. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A fatal accident occurred here on Saturday, when Robert Ibbet, a visitor from Auburn, was killed. His mate was in the act of placing a gun on the ground, when the gun went ...

    Article : 52 words
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