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  2. SIR JAMES BURNS, K.C.M.G., M.L.C.

    Colonel Sir James Burns., M.L.[?]., founder of Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., Is the son of David Burns, a merchant of Edinburgh, where he was born on February 10, 1846. He is ...

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  3. RECRUITING.

    It was in tones of urgency that the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cook) referred to the need for recruits, at a gathering at Gordon on Saturday. ...

    Article : 413 words
  4. RED TRIANGLE APPEAL.

    The latest returns, Inclusive of those from the general appeal, show that £53,500 is already in hand as a result of the Red Triangle movement. Of that sum, the street ...

    Article : 629 words
  5. P.L.L. CONFERENCE OPENS.

    When the president, Mr. J. Doyle, M.L.A., called the postponed annual P.L.L. Conference of 1917 to order In the Oddfellows' Hall On Saturday afternoon there, were nearly ...

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  6. HONOURED BY THE KING.

    SIR JAMES BURNS, K.C.M.G., M.L.C. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. HOMB RULE CONVENTION

    The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says it has been definitely settled that the Irish Convention will consist of 101 members, of whom 15 will be ...

    Article : 204 words
  8. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Sir Richard [?] bridge, member of the Advisory Board of the Ministry of Munitions. ...

    Article : 27 words
  9. BOXING.

    An attempt is being made to arrange a match between Kilbane (featherweight champion) and Leonard on July 4, owing to Kil[?] having recently easily beaten Welsh. ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. A BRAVE BOY SOLDIER.

    Enlisting in Sydney when he was 15, and having won the Military Medal tor conspicuous bravery at Fleurs, Private Louis Andrew Stewart, a boy soldier from Bankstown, ...

    Article : 375 words
  11. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Mr. Marie Murphy, of 12 Munn-street, Miller's Point, has been advised that his second son. Private W. J. Murphy, has been killed in France. He was 19 years of age. ...

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  12. PAPUA.

    The Imperial Government established a Protectorate over that portion of New Guinea known as Papua in 1884, and four years later it was annexed to the British Crown ...

    Article : 1,211 words
  13. DISEASED CATTLE.

    At the Manning Shire Council meeting the President (Councillor Wells) [?]rew attention to the administration of the Diseased Animals Act. He stated that the police were ...

    Article : 285 words
  14. PATROLS IN CONFLICT.

    Private Ernest Ward, of Randwick[?] in a letter to a Singleton relation, says:—"I suppose you will have read about the Huns[?] retirement. It was our division that found ...

    Article : 397 words
  15. MINES BUSY.

    The collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland fields have had another exceptionally good fortnight's work. Twenty-five covered the full time o f11 days each, while five others ...

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  16. A RECRUITING TRAIN.

    Miss Gladys Owen and Captain Wedd are assisting In a recruiting train experiment, which is to be carried out by the Recruiting committee in the Federal electorate of ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. HONOUR ROLL.

    The ceremony of unveiling a roll of honour to the employees of J. Meloy, Ltd., who have gone to the front, was performed by Mrs. Meloy, at the company's stables, ...

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  18. LATE SHIPPING.

    Taviuni, S, 1543 tons, Captain Davies, from Devonport. Union S.S. Company, Ltd., agents. WILSON'S PROMONTORY (426M).—Passed: June [?] outward, Wyreema, s, 2.50 a.m.; Moorabool, s, 3 a.m.; ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. COUNTRY NEWS.

    CAMPBELLTOWN.—Mr. Arthur Loveday, of Appin, met with an accident at the Campbelltown Railway Station yards. While helping some of the men engaged in loading a ...

    Article : 577 words
  20. TO-DAY'S MEETINGS.

    Sydney Cricket Ground.—Sports carnival. Lieut. Seaborn. Dundas, Kissing Point-road, 2.30 p.m.—Opening of soldier's cottage. Sergt.-major Donald. ...

    Article : 152 words
  21. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  22. MOTORING ACCIDENT.

    William Wakeford, a returned soldier, after motoring to Wagga from Young, went for a run, accompanied by Miss Gasco[?]gne. While ascending Alfred Town hill the engine stopped. ...

    Article : 137 words
  23. ELECTION RE-COUNTS.

    The Chief Electoral officer (Mr. Oldham) today received the results of the recounts In the closely contested divisions In the House of Representatives. In Macquarie Mr. Carr's ...

    Article : 151 words
  24. RECRUITING AND SPORT.

    At a conference of recruiting officers, held on Saturday, in connection with the new recruiting organisation, it was recommended that the Federal Government be requested ...

    Article : 213 words
  25. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  26. DEATH OF MR. R. HOLMAN.

    Mr. Robert Holman, of Whitby, Frazerstreet, Dulwich Hill, who died yesterday, was a prominent resident of the north-eastern districts of Victoria for upwards of fifty years, ...

    Article : 134 words
  27. SOLDIERS' CONDUCT MISREPRESENTED.

    Statements have appeared In London newspapers recently based on complaints alleging disorderly conduct in the neighbourhood of railway stations, clubs, and hostels frequented ...

    Article : 153 words
  28. THE LATE MRS. M'EVOY.

    Mrs. M'Evoy, who died on Friday night, in her 75th year, at her residence, Toxtethroad, Glebe Point, was for many years associated with her husband, the late Mr. John ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. TO-DAY.

    A.J.C. Winter Meeting: Bandwick Racecourse, [?] Her Majesty's: "The House That Jack B[?] and 7.45. Criterion Theatre: "The Marriage of Kitty," 2 and ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. CASUALTIES.

    Mrs. Mary Chisholm, aged 65, residing at 67 Lower Forbes-street, Miller's Point, was removed to Sydney Hospital yesterday suffering from burns. Mrs. Chisholm was ...

    Article : 143 words
  31. EASTERN LANGUAGES.

    At the meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce a communication was received from the local members of Parliament stating that Mr. P. Board had Informed ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.

    While on duty In Brunswick-street, Fitzroy, at 2 o'clock this morning, two constables heard several revolver shots, which were shortly afterwards followed by loud cries of ...

    Article : 106 words
  33. GASWORKERS' AWARD.

    A stop-work meeting will be held in Melbourne on Thursday morning next by the members of the Federated Gasworkers' Union. The men complain that several gas ...

    Article : 62 words
  34. AVENUE OF HONOUR.

    What is described as, the Avenue of Honour will be started al Ballarat on Monday by the planting of 500 trees, representing the first 500 Ballarat men to enlist. About a ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

    Dr. Chapple, of the Board of Health, arrived from Sydney last night. He has ordered 12 smallpox patients into tho local hospital. All the cases are of A very mild form ...

    Article : 40 words
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