Articles from page 8: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. WAR NOTES.

    Speaking generally, the position at Verdua [?] unaltered, though the battle seems to be ontinuing with the utmost fury. One acount states that tt is no longer a battle—it ...

    Article : 369 words
  3. PRICE OF BREAD.

    The Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, replied last night to the remarks of Senator Pearce, as published in Saturday's "Herald," on the subof the proposed Federal proclamation fixing ...

    Article : 378 words
  4. EAST-WEST RAILWAY DISPUTE.

    At a meeting of the Mount Morgan branch of the Federted Clerks' Union, the following resolution was passed, and the secretary was instructed to telegraph it to the secretary of ...

    Article : 119 words
  5. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    There was an exceptionally large attendance of club men at Randwick lange on Saturday afternoon, 30 clubs being represented. All the targets were utilised. Many of the clubs ...

    Article : 1,046 words
  6. AVIATION.

    The Minister for Education, Mr. Griffith, announced on Saturdny the arrangements that have now been made for the establishment of the aviation school at Richmond. ...

    Article : 721 words
  7. BLIZZARD IN ENGLAND.

    The blizzard in the Dorbyshire Peak district continues. A train has been snowed up at Minninglow station for a week. Gangs endeavouring to dig it out were forced to abandon ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. STATE POLITICS.

    Mr. Wade, M.L.A., replied last night to the remarks by Mr. Holman, published in Saturday's "Herald." Mr. Holman, in his criticism of my speech ...

    Article : 1,249 words
  9. GERMANY'S BATTLE-CRUISERS.

    It is possible that the completion of the Hindenburg brings the strength of the German battle-cruiser squadron up to six units We speak in this indefinite fashion because we ...

    Article : 386 words
  10. MEXICO.

    The united States Cabinet has ordered a small force, of American troops to invade Mexico to endeavour to capture General Villa's bandits who raided New Mexico. ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. NAVVY KILLED.

    At the navvies' camp on the Wagga to Humula railway construction works on Saturday a man named Nat Griffiths was fatally assaulted. Information obtained by the ...

    Article : 252 words
  12. SPORT ABROAD.

    A football match was played to-day at Richmond between Australians and the Public Schools in wet, dismal, wintry weather, and the ground was consequently slippery. The ...

    Article : 181 words
  13. GERMAN CASUALTIES.

    The same old puzzle of the enemy's total assualties once more crops up in this morning's cables. It is pointed out that the "German casualty lists" published during ...

    Article : 340 words
  14. THE GULLETT WAR STORIES

    The Gallipoli campaign now belongs to the past as an imperishable memory of a glorious failure, and the Anzacs are now seeking fame on fresh battlefields Meanwhile, the ...

    Article : 803 words
  15. RECRUITING.

    The enlistments for last week show that not far short of a battalion was enrolled. The Dgures were:—At Victoria Barracks, Monday, 128, Tuesday 117, Wednesday 96, Thursday ...

    Article : 529 words
  16. NATIONAL FORESTERS.

    The annual breakfast of the Irish National Foresters was held yesterday morning in the Southern Cross Hall. Archbishop Kelly presided. Prior to the breakfast the members ...

    Article : 221 words
  17. BOXERS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    A telegram from Milwaukee states that J. S. Andrews has signed for the following b[?]s to sail from San Francisco on March 21, under engagement to Snowy Baker for an ...

    Article : 69 words
  18. AUSTRALASIAN BANKS.

    The Australasian banks will on Wednesday raise the rate for purchasing sight billa in Australia and New Zealand to 2½ per cent, with a further half per cent, for every thirty ...

    Article : 45 words
  19. LATE SIR R. LUCAS-TOOTH.

    The late Sir Robert Lucas-Tooth left unsettled estate valued at £276,297, and net personalty £112,637. He bequeathed £8000 a year to his wife, and the Kameruka (N.S.W.) ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. FOREIGN SEAMEN.

    The council of the New Zealand Seamen's Union recommends the non-admission of foreigners to the union during the currency of the war it the Australian Union discriminate ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Sir James Caird, at the age of 73 years. The deceased was notable for his great Scottish benefactions; also a gift of £24,000 towards the ...

    Article : 44 words
  22. MR. TENNANTS FIGURES.

    As to Mr. Tenmnt's figures, Mr. Hilaire Belloc usefully points out one or two things about them which will beal repetition. He very properly at the outset protests against ...

    Article : 529 words
  23. DEATH OF MR. J. M. PERRIER.

    Mr. John Moore Perrier, a veteran journalist died at his home at Cronulla on Saturday morning, after a lengthy illness. He was 77 years of age. Deceased was born in County ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. CONSCRIPTION.

    At a recent meeting, of the Trades Hall Council a debate on conscription took place. The following motion was moved:—"That the council call a congress of representatives of ...

    Article : 206 words
  25. MEEEWETHER SEWERAGE.

    For many months past, and particularly during the last week, the residents of Merewether, and adjoining districts, have complained of objectionable smells arising form ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. CITY MARKETS.

    In a minute which will be submitted by the Lord Mayor to the meeting of the City Council to-night it is stated that he had given attention to the question of increasing ...

    Article : 84 words
  27. CASUALTIES.

    The district coroner (Mr. Richardson Clarke) concluded an inquiry last week at Parramatta concerning the death of Sarah Jane Evans, 40, which occurred on February 17 last. ...

    Article : 115 words
  28. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  29. OTHEE STATES.

    Yesterday 456 men offeied themselves for active service and 260 woie found to be medically fit. The totals for the week were —Volunteered 2439, accepted 1466. ...

    Article : 113 words
  30. FERE AT ASHFIELD.

    The ignition of matches by rats is supposed to have caused a fire which severely damaged the grocery store of Donald W. Hespe, in George's River-road yesteiday afternoon. The ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. LADY CYCLIST INJURED.

    A collision between a milkcart and a bicycle, ridden by Miss Alice Button, 21 years of age, residing in Holden-street, Ashfield, occurred in Ashfield on Saturday, and as a result Miss ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. MILITARY SPORTS.

    The best feature of the military sports at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show Ground on Saturday last in aid of the fund to provide comforts for the New South Wales Light ...

    Article : 298 words
  33. HOTELKEEPER FINED.

    Edgar Sydney Doswell, licensee of the Hotel Dudley, was charged under the War Precautions Act, at the Bathurst police court, with having had his promises open after 6 ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. RETURNED SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    The returned soldier, Robert Albert O'Brien, who was admitted to the South Sydney Hospital on Friday suffering from a bullet wound in the head, died the same ...

    Article : 32 words
  35. PARADE AT BATHURST.

    Perhaps the largest military display in any country town of the State was seen in Bathurst yesterday when over two thousand men from the local camp traversed the streets ...

    Article : 136 words
  36. "ROLL OF HONOUR."

    The State raliway and tramway services have contributed to date 4624 men towards those who have gone abroad to fight Up to latest advices l50 of these have been killed ...

    Article : 331 words
  37. ACCIDENT ON A SHIP.

    At about half-past 2 on, Saturday afternoon, Robert Croft, a labourer, living at 64 Roynolds-street, Rozelle, fell from the top deck of the steamer Armidale, at Cockatoo ...

    Article : 58 words
  38. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  39. LATE SHIPPING.

    Caldy, s, arrived at Bordeaux on March 8 from Melbourne. The steamer Brundah arrived from the Richmond River, the steamer Jap from the north, and the steamer ...

    Article : 58 words
  40. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    George Bagnal, 18, died in the district hospital of injuries sustained through being kicked by a horse on a station near Brewongle. ...

    Article : 32 words
  41. DEATH OF EDWARD FARLEY.

    Old operagoers will regret to learn of the death of Ldward Farley, which occurred at his residence Canberra, Ashton-street Waverley on Friday evening. His last stage ...

    Article : 361 words
  42. CLEARANCES.—March 11.

    Canberra, s, 7707 tons, Captain Douton, for Melbourne. Cooma, s, 3839 tons, Captain Bailey, for Townsville, via ports. ...

    Article : 76 words
  43. BONDI CARNIVAL.

    The carnival week at Bondl Beach, which has been arranged in aid of the Mayor of Waverley's patriotic fund for wounded or distressed soldiers or dependents, opened on Saturday. ...

    Article : 192 words
  44. THE HINDENBURG.

    The cables pass on the report that the new German dreadnought, Hindenburg, was included in the squadrons that made the shy little voyage to Terscbelling Island and back the ...

    Article : 340 words
  45. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "F.A."—The Battle of the Marne was fought on September 6, 1914. The Archduke Ferdinand of Austria was murdered at Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. "G.H.O." (Ashfield).—Japan did declare was on ...

    Article : 68 words
  46. TELEGRAPHIC.

    NEWCASTELE (62m).—Arr: March 11, Pelaw Main s, commonwealth, s, Myola, s, Hunter, s, Wakatipu, s, Kiltobranks, s, Our Elsie, s, Wallarah, s, Galava, s, Helen Nicoll s, Yuloo, s, from Sydney; Bellinger, ...

    Article : 412 words
  47. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "The Thief" and "The Nigger," and 8. Her Majesty's Theatre: "So Long, Letty," 3 Criterion Theatre. "Under Fire," 8. ...

    Article : 162 words
  48. ANTI-GERMAN LEAGUE.

    At the last meeting of the Katoomba branch of the Anti-German League the promise of Mr. J. Dooley, M.L.A. made last December to address a public meeting early in the new ...

    Article : 221 words
  49. TOTALISATOR.

    It is understood that Mr. Cusack, a Government supporter, intends to introduce the Totalisator Bill. He is to be afforded Government facilities for putting it through the ...

    Article : 178 words
  50. NEW SCHOOL AT ENMORE.

    Aichbishp Kelly opened St. Plus' Infants' School, Edgeware-road, Enmore, yesterday, and delivered an address, urging that those who enlisted should think not of merely ...

    Article : 101 words
  51. NORTHERN MINERS.

    The colliery proprietors of the northern district have agreed to meet the representatives of the minors in conference on March 22 in a discussion on the board of reference, ...

    Article : 59 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$