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  2. RECRUITING.

    The recruiting was not very brisk yesterday at Victoria Barracks, 45 men were accepted at the Town Hall 47, and at night at the Board of Health 10, making a total for the day of ...

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  3. STATE RAILWAYS.

    The Director of Public Works (Mr. J. Davis) returned to Sydney yesterday from his visit to Melbourne to inquire into the threatened stoppage of the supply of steel rails from the ...

    Article : 270 words
  4. "CRAZY ECONOMICS."

    "I had no idea, when discussing the question of Australian finance at Parramatta," said Mr. Cook, M.P., last night, "that I should find myself in controversy with Mr. Griffith. ...

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  5. TO HELP INVENTORS.

    Of over 100 patents lodged with the newly created Patents Investigation Board, about 30 refer to war inventions. For some time the Political Labour ...

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  6. AFTER THE WAR.

    A report of the Commercial Intelligence Committeo of the Board of Trade of Great Britain, which was published to-day, was read with great interest in commercial and ...

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  7. ENEMY SHAREH0LDERS.

    The Acting Attorney-General (Mr. Mahon), referring yesterday to the position of the wives of enemy alien shareholders in Australian companies, said that under British law a ...

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  8. GERMAN CRIME.

    At an open-air recruiting meeting at Annandale last night, Mr. O. C. Beale dealt with the cruelties inflicted by the German soldiers on the inhabitants of invaded countries ...

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  9. AUSTRALIANS HONOURED.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfred Wannostrocht Giblin, of the Australian Army Medical Corps, who has been made a Companion of the Bath, is only 43 years of age, and received his first ...

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  10. COUNTRY FIGURES.

    The following figures of country enlistments from Monday to Thursday, have been supplied to the Premier by the military authorities:— Goulburn, 174 (138 of these are men in the ...

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  11. IN OTHER STATES.

    Of 476 men who volunteered to-day 234 were accepted. BRISBANE, Friday. In Queensland to-day the volunteers totalled ...

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  12. PARCELS FOR TROOPS.

    In connection with a recent notification regarding the packing of postal parcels for members of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force, the postal authorities ...

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  13. NORTH COAST MEN.

    There was a great demonstration at Kempsey on Thursday, the occasion being the arrival of the North Coast men. The town was gaily decorated with triumphal arches, ...

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  14. MINISTERIAL ACTION.

    A nice point has arisen in connection with the administration of the regulations adopted by the Federal Ministry with the object of excluding persons of enemy origin from the ...

    Article : 342 words
  15. GENERAL RAIN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  16. STORM IN QUEENSLAND.

    A thunderstorm of remarkable severity, accompanied by heavy rain, was experienced in the metropolitan area early this morning. In places four inches of rain was recorded in ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. A GOVERNOR'S "BAG."

    For the opening of the duck season in New South Wales his Excellency the Governor of Victoria (Sir Arthur Stanley), and Mr. Agar Wynne, M.P., were the guests of Mr. Frank ...

    Article : 95 words
  18. ENEMY SUBJECTS.

    Recently the Miners' Union resolved that its members should not work with enemy subjects after February 1. As there are still many Australian subjects employed on the ...

    Article : 175 words
  19. "KOOKABURRAS."

    In drenching rain the "Kookaburras," with a strength of 96, arrived in Bathurst this afternoon, in completion of their 247 miles' march from Tooraweenah. Lieut. Middenway ...

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  20. HEAT WAVE IN QUEENSLAND.

    High temperatures have been registered in south-western Queensland. At Charlevilleon Wednesday the shade registration was 11[?] degrees, whilst at Mitchell on Wednesday night 106 degrees was recorded. ...

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  21. NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

    The Minister for Customs, Mr. Tudor, has agreed to allow New Zealand butter to come into Australia free of duty, to be tinned in bond, for export to the East. This would ...

    Article : 89 words
  22. THE TERRITORY.

    The members of the Commonwealth, Parilamentary Standing Committee on Public Works who are visiting Adelaide heard evidence regarding the proposed extension of the Pine ...

    Article : 227 words
  23. SOLDIERS AND LIQUOR.

    Mr. Mahon has advised the Defence Department that the Tasmanian Soldiers Liquor Restriction Bill is not ultra vires. The decision may have a wider application, as it deals with ...

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  24. THE BRAVE, BIG-HEARTED WOMEN.

    Mrs. Lilias Thomson one of the oldest and most respected residents of the Wee Waa district, died at her station home. Woodlands, on Monday. Born at Stonehouse Scotland. ...

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  25. "BOOMEEANGS."

    The "Boomerangs" who are marching from Parkes, will arrive in Bathurst this afternoon. Starting 71 strong, these recruits will finish with 200 men. In company with the 100 ...

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  26. RECORD WHEAT LOADS.

    Some very heavy loads of wheat have arrived in Mathoura this season. A month ago L. Crump brought in 203 bags with 18 bullocks, the gross weight being 18 tons 17cwt, ...

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  27. LABOURERS' AWARD.

    Members of the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Union, embracing railway construction, irrigation, and road workers, and other classes of unskilled labour, have been ...

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  28. OFFICERS FOR A.I.F.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has decided to establish a central school of instruction in the vicinity of the Royal Military College at Duntroon, for selected ...

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  29. WITHOUT A TICKET.

    A wounded returned soldier, named Oswald, while proceeding from Sydney to Melbourne, was ordered off the train for travelling without a ticket. It appears that Oswald was ...

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  30. FIELD ARTILLERY.

    In consequence of the rearrangement of Field Artillery reinforcements, it is impossible to take any man into the F. A. Camp till March 20. The selected men whose papers bear ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. PLUMBERS' AWARD.

    The plumbers' award in the Arbitration Court, to which the union secretary strongly objects as representing a reduced standard of living, does not reduce wages or working ...

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  32. AREA OFFICERS REQUIRED.

    It was stated yesterday at District Headquarters that in anticipation of vacancies occurring applications will be considered for the positions of acting area officers ...

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  33. ENGLISH COURSING.

    Mr. Oscar Asche will run "Old Anzac," formerly Black Pan, in the Waterloo Cup. ...

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  34. BANKRUPT'S APPEAL.

    The Full Court yesterday upheld the decision of Judge Johnston in the Insolvency Court, refusing an application of William Smith the younger for a certificate of ...

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  35. ANTI-CONSCRIPTION.

    At a meeting of the Illawarra Labour Council a discussion took place in reference to conscription, and the following motion was carried:—"That we support the ...

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  36. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Captain George F. Wootten, of the 1st Battalion, A.I.F., has been promoted to major from December 1 last. He is the first graduate of the Duntroon Military College to reach ...

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  37. FRUIT SHIPMENTS.

    A report was recently circulated that on account of the scarcity of ships. was the intention of the British Government to prohibit or limit the ...

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  38. LATE SHIPPING.

    FREMANTLE.—Arr: King Idwal, s, from Colombe. ALBANY.—Dep: La Ennee, s, for Geelong. WELLINGTON (1239m).—Dep: Manuka, s, for Sydney, at 10 p.m. Dep: Indrabarah, s, for London. ...

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  39. SWEDEN AND THE WAR.

    An interesting statement of the position of Sweden in the war is contained in a letter received by Professor Macmillan Brown, of Christchurch, from a Swedish lady writing ...

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  40. AUSTRALIAN FORCES.

    It is now announced, as the result of questions that have been raised, that the Defence Department has given a definite ruling on the subject of alien enlistment to the effect that ...

    Article : 96 words
  41. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  42. PARRAMATTA ORCHARD NOTES.

    The storm of last week gave the Parramatta orchardists about an inch of rain which had the effect of brigntening up the citrus trees, which were rapidly wilting for want of ...

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  43. THE ABORIGINES.

    Miss Agnes Mackay of Singleton, writes complaining of the treatment that is meted out to the aboirigines in the district, and criticises the condition of affairs at St. Clair's ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND MINERALS.

    The value of minerals, other than gold, won in Queensland during the quarter ended December 31 last was £445,140, representing an increase of £178,42l, as compared with the ...

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  45. GIFT OF WOOL.

    At the Adelaide wool sales to-day, the chairman announced that Mr. Sidney Kidman[?] had decided to give 10 bales of Boorara (Queensland) wool and five bales Salisbury ...

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  46. LOSS OF A FINGER.

    A seven-year old girl named Meinerney recently lost a finger through catching hold of the Council's live lighting main, which had fallen during a storm. The girl could not get ...

    Article : 115 words
  47. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 256 words
  48. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The State Parliament, by proclamation, has been further prorogued from February 8 until March 7. The recess will be extended monthly until it is decided to summon Parliament for ...

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  49. SOLDIER PICKETS.

    The Chief Secretary, Mr. Black, stated yesterday that he had received a report from the Police Department to the effect that the picketing of the city by the military ...

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  50. STATION OWNER'S DEATH.

    Mr. W. D. Dowe, District Stock Inspector, has been making inquiries concerning the alleged prevalence of anthrx at Kootingal. The inquity was made on account of Mr. E. ...

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  51. HOSPITAL CARNIVAL.

    In order that proper arrangements may be made for the taking up of the collection along the route of the procession for the Police and Firemen's Carnival in aid of the hospitals ...

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  52. RAILWAY WORKERS' STRIKE.

    There was a stoppage of work on the railway improvement works at South Goulburn yesterday, involving about 200 men. One man refused to join the Railway Workers General ...

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  53. ADELAIDE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day the combined offerings of brokers totalled about (500 bales the bulk of which was disposed of at satisfac tory prices. Competition was keen for good ...

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  54. TWO GIRLS DROWNED.

    Two little girls Dorothy Soden and Ettie Grubb, were drowned on their way from school to-day. They attempted to cross a flooded creek and were swept away. ...

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  55. GALLIPOLI MISSING MEN.

    Sir,—As a parent of one of the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, reported missing since the beginning of August last, 1 cannot see that there should be so much difficulty in ascertaining ...

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  56. A WOMAN'S DEATH.

    At the Morgue yesterday Joseph Villa, a fruiterer, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death or Susan Weeks, 68 years of age, ...

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  57. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "So Long, Letty," 8. Criterion Theatre: "Under Fire," 8. Theatre Royal: "On Our Selection," 2 and 8. Adelphi Theatre: "Dick Whittington," 1.45 and 13[?] ...

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  58. PUBLIC SERVICE LEAVE.

    The Acting Premier stated yesterday that the Cabinet had decided that Government employees who work seven days a week will have their full leave privileges restored ...

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  59. WEEK-END CABLES.

    The Pacific Cable Board has received advice that deferred and week-end messages for telegraphing throughout may again be accepted for the United Kingdom. ...

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  60. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    Those wishing for answers under t[?] h[?]d[?]g [?] in all cases, forward number, fall name, company, battalion, and brigade of soldier inquired about, not for publication, but for reference. ...

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  61. ALLIES' DAY.

    Previous acknowledged, £70,61[?]/17/3; Dungog, contributions from subscribers, £8/1/8; Arthur C. Hamsom, D.D.S., £5/8; Bendemere, £51/14/6; E. Plati-Rustton, payment for advertisements in "Buzzer," £5; ...

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  62. AN OPEN VERDICT.

    An inquest on Roger Smith, a fireman, was conducted by the City Coroner. Mr. H. S. Hawkins, yesterday. The evidence showed that deceased was knocked down in a fish ...

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  63. SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    At an inquest held to-day regarding the death of the Rev. John Wilkinson, a private, at the military camp, which occurred yesterday afternoon, the medical evidence was to ...

    Article : 110 words
  64. "INSULTING THE CHAIR."

    At the meeting of the Maryborough Borough Council last night Councillor A. M. Giddings was fined £5 by the Mayor (Councillor Solomon) for insulting the chair. He ...

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  65. SOLDIERS AS POULTRY FARMERS.

    The Returned Soldiers' Amelioiation Committee recently received an offer from Mrs. Joseph Rudd of Leumeah, to start a returned wounded soldler as a poultry farmer with a ...

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  66. WAR CHEST.

    The hon. treasurer of the Citizens' War Chest Fund, 118 Pitt-street, Sydney, acknowledges the following' further contributions:—Amouni already acknowledged, £40,702/10/8½: Lands Dept., £6/4/1; employees ...

    Article : 83 words
  67. LATE MINING.

    To-day's sales were:—New Prince of Wales, /7. ...

    Article : 16 words
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