The opening of the new Workshops at the headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade by his Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland marks an epoch in the history of fire-fighters in New ...
Article : 470 wordsSir,—One of the things I most regret in the attitude I have taken up in regard to the advocacy of conscription at this stage and before the responsible Government has ...
Article : 819 wordsDetails made available to-day of the scheme of Mr. J. C. Watson, honorary organiser for the Federal Parliamentary War Committee for the employment of returned soldiers and ...
Article : 313 wordsMr. Octavius C. Beale returned by the Makura yesterday after an extended Europe trip. He journeyed through France on three occasions, and comes back imbued with a ...
Article : 606 wordsShipowners will receive, within the next few days, a new log of claims by the Merchant Service Guild of Australasia. The claims, dated September 21, have been printed, ...
Article : 1,147 wordsThe chief centre of interest as far as recruiting was concerned yesterday, lay on the old rifle range between Park-load and the Agricultural Show Ground, where men who ...
Article : 493 wordsLast night Senator Gardiner, Acting Minister for Defence, concluded his work here for the present. The Minister left by this morning's train for Sydney, after having ...
Article : 391 wordsThe second ballot for the seat at Wiloughby rendered vacant by the death at Gallipoli of Sergeant E. R. Larkin will take place to-day. At the first ballot, on Saturday last, the ...
Article : 167 wordsSir,—Allow me direct a few words in disgust of the remarks made by a gentleman who signs himself "J. Capple Shand" in a letter published in your valuable paper of the 23rd ...
Article : 143 wordsSir,—Mr. Holman wants Mr. Wade to mount the platform for Mr. Chambers, the Labour candidate for Willoughby. He says it is the Liberals' duty to see that Labour gets the ...
Article : 161 wordsThe body of Lionel Neave, 30, a gardener, was found in Farrelly's-lane, Bondi, yesterday. There was a bullet wound in the head, and an automatic revolver was picked up near by. ...
Article : 36 wordsRobert Dobson, 29, wharf labourer, fell down a flight of steps in a Sussex-street hotel yesterday, and died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. ...
Article : 32 wordsHis Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, the Chief Justice and Lady Cullen, Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. Tom Rolin, K.C., and Major L. A. Curtis (the last three as ...
Article : 441 wordsSir,—Some very mild meanings are being given to the term conscription Experience bids us beware lest, once adopted, and the principle riveted upon us a much sterner ...
Article : 683 words"Accidental death" was the verdict in the inquest upon George Sydney Mullen, discovered in the harbour on September 9. Deceased was in charge of the waterworks at Broken Hill ...
Article : 34 wordsInteresting subjects were dealt with at the meeting of the Federal Parliamentary War Committee, held on Wednesday. The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) presided. Mr. ...
Article : 157 wordsSir,—Allow me space in your columns to say a word or two with regard to how I view the above, and it is from a sense of duty I feel called upon to do so. I have been a labouring ...
Article : 512 wordsThe following figures have been supplied to the Premier by the military authorities, showing recruiting at the following centres for four days up to Thursday:—Newcastle 61, ...
Article : 47 wordsOn Friday morning it was reported to the Parramatta Coroner that on Thursday afternoon a travelling draper was doing business from his vehicle at Galston, when three little ...
Article : 93 wordsA telegram from Perth, conveying a communication sent by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters in that State to the Labour Federation, was keenly resented by the Minister for ...
Article : 265 wordsMr. Anderson, who was engaged by the Federal Government to act as advising financial export with the object of achieving economy and efficiency in the various ...
Article : 100 wordsAs a result of a conference to-day with Mr. Justice Powers, the representatives of the employers and employees in connection with the mining industry at Mount Lyell and the ...
Article : 82 wordsHis Excellency the Governor gave a luncheon yesterday in honour of Mr. J. H. Humphreys, secretary of the British Proportional Representation Society. The following were ...
Article : 385 wordsWhilst cleaning a revolver at his residence, Bolivia Station, yesterday, Mr. A. M. White accidentally shot himself. The bullet entered the abdomen. Medical aid from ...
Article : 355 wordsRudolph Schmidt, who was employed as [?] letter-carrier and telegraphist at Traralgo[?] Post-office, has been apprehended by the military authorities for internment. An inquiry ...
Article : 108 wordsDuring Thursday night or early yesterday morning unsettled conditions affected the western areas of New South Wales, and extended rapidly eastward until the whole State ...
Article : 322 wordsLast night the Premier, Mr. Holman, addressed the Sydney University Union on "Our Debt to France," in the Union Hall. Professor Vonwiller presided. ...
Article : 561 wordsThe Duke of Beaufort is selling his Br[?] shire estates. ...
Article : 18 wordsSir,—I have just read a letter, dated September 2, and signed "J. Cappie Shand," which appeared in your columns of the 23rd inst. This writer, who professes to have a very high ...
Article : 332 wordsThe auxiliary cruiser which has been in port here since early in August proceeded outside the Heads yesterday for a trial trip after having been docked and re-fitted. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 wordsSir,—Mr. E. J. Loxton, in his criticism of Professor MacIntyre's attitude to the Conscript Service League, says:—"Professor MacIntyre, in one of his letters, speaks of a ...
Article : 153 wordsWith regard to the recent strike of gas employees at North Sydney owing to the suspension of a trimmer for refusing on the 11th inst to assist the foreman when the ...
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Advertising : 230 wordsThe Necessary Commodities Control Commission intends inquiring further at an early date into the question of prices, especially as they affect the western coal fields. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Federal Income Tax Assessment Act provides that the dividends paid by companies to shareholders shall not be taxed in the hands of the company except when the ...
Article : 394 wordsThough six subjects are set down for discussion at the adjourned meeting of the Premiers' Conference on Monday, the loan requirements of the States and the method of raising ...
Article : 128 wordsMr. F. Hartley Sargent, managing director of Sargent's, Ltd., who enlisted as a private in the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces, but who now holds the rank of ...
Article : 202 wordsIt is expected by Colonel G. Cuscaden, Principal Medical Officer for Victoria, that two hospital ships will arrive in the bay next Thursday, one having broken a propeller and ...
Article : 82 wordsComplaints have reached the secretary of the Necessary Commodities Commission that 6d per quart is being charged at Manly for country milk delivered. Mr. Ovington points ...
Article : 106 wordsOn Monday afternoon a report was made to the police that a man was lying on the Orange Common, suffering from bullet-wounds in the head. An investigation by the police showed ...
Article : 135 wordsThe clerical staff of the office of the Inspector-General of the Insane has offered to work beyond the ordinary hours without overtime payment, when required so that arrears ...
Article : 44 wordsWith reference to the letter from Mr. W. E. Abbott, of Wingen, published in our issue of yesterday, the railway authorities state that that gentleman has been written to for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 wordsThe Commonwealth Statistician, Mr. G. H. Knibbs, has already ascertained that certain persons have not yet sent in personal cards, and in one case a material fact has been ...
Article : 117 wordsThe master of the steamer Clan Davidson reported yesterday to the Superintendent of Navigation (Captain Cumming) that shortly after passing through Bass Strait at 5 a.m. on ...
Article : 88 wordsAt the meeting of the Dental Board, held on Friday the result of the second section of the Dental Board examination was considered, and resulted as follows:—Pass. W. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Tudor) yesterday paid an official visit to the quarantine station at North Head. Mr. Tudor also visited the cardboard-box ...
Article : 103 wordsA lecture on "Proportional Representation and a National Parliament" will be given on Monday next at 8 p.m. in St. James' Hall, by Mr. John H. Humphreys, the general ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) has requested the Interstate Commission "to furnish, for the information of Parliament, a report as to the new industries which, in its ...
Article : 43 wordsThe City Council has raised a loan of £240,000, which is placed as follows:—In Australia, £150,000 at 4½ per cent.; Bank of New Zealand, £59,900 at 5 per cent.; Auckland ...
Article : 54 wordsBLUFF.—Dep: Sept. 24, 4 p.m., Wimmers, s, for Hobart. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 25 Sep 1915, Page 18
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