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  2. "HIGH JINKS."

    Ever since a few peculiarly seductive bars of waits music made "The Merry Widow" one of the successes of its period, composers in two continents have been striving to find some ...

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  3. TO-DAY'S PAPER.

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  4. LABOR.

    Auburn Laborites have expressed indignation at the action of the P.L.L. executive in superseding the functions, at the league president, end appointing Mr. E. Farrar, M.L.C., to ...

    Article : 224 words
  5. COST OF LIVING.

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  6. BIG QUEENSLAND FIRE.

    BRISBANE, Sunday. -- The Deputy-Postmaster-General to-day received the following message from Longreach: -- A disastrous fire occurred at 10 o'clock last night, originating in ...

    Article : 175 words
  7. BURSARIES.

    The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded bursaries tenable at the Sydney University to the candidates named below, based on the leaving certificate examination, held last ...

    Article : 528 words
  8. RIFLE RESERVE.

    "The march through the city on Thursday last had such an inspiring effect that I think it might be a good thing, as soon as the riflemen are organised a little better, it they had a march ...

    Article : 740 words
  9. WHEAT.

    GRENFELL, Saturday. -- Another meeting was held to-day in connection with the Wheat Acquisition Act. The principal business was to collect funds to assist in the action to test the ...

    Article : 67 words
  10. THE MINING SITUATION.

    The Southern Coal Owners' Association is arranging through Mr. Nicholson, M.L.A., for a deputation to the Minister upon the subject of the mining Situation in the south. The ...

    Article : 109 words
  11. SHORTAGE IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Sunday. -- The steamer Moorabool has arrived from Sydney with 30,000 bags of wheat. This is far short of what was expected by this boat. The major portion is for one ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. A.W.U.

    The secretary of the A.W.U. Convention (Mr. Grayndler) stated .oh Saturday that the United Laborers' Union of Victoria intended to take a ballot upon a scheme of ...

    Article : 39 words
  13. PAYMENT OF ALDERMEN.

    At the monthly meeting of the Boxley political Labor League the following resolution was carried and ordered to be forwarded to, the Parliamentary Labor party: -- "That in the ...

    Article : 74 words
  14. SEED WHEAT IN THE WEST.

    PERTH, Sunday. -- Though the Industries Assistance Bill, authorising advances to formers for seed wheat, fodder, stock, and stores, has not yet been passed, over 3000 applications for ...

    Article : 98 words
  15. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  16. AMALGAMATING LEAGUES.

    The formation of a St. George Political Labor League by the amalgamation of the Arncliffe, Bexley, Kogarah, and Rockdale Leagues was proposed at the last meeting of the Bexley ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. CLOSE TO THE BREAKERS.

    The plight of two fishermen who had drifted dangerously close in a motor boat to the rocks at Shelly Beach, Cronulla, created considerable excitement on Saturday. The boat (licensed ...

    Article : 408 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND CROP.

    CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. -- The wheat market is excited, and buyers are scouring the country. Sales have been made at 6s 6d per bushel at country stations, sacks extra. The Prime ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS

    Thomas Cunerford (70), who had been knocked, down by a motor cyclo in Oxford Street, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital on Saturday Buffering from a fractured arm and ...

    Article : 49 words
  20. TO-DAY.

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  21. ACCIDENT AT GLEBE.

    About 6 p.m. on Saturday Annie Morgan (45), of Phoebe Street, Balmain, was conveyed by the Civil Ambulance to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a state of collapse as the result of ...

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  22. THE APPEAL TO THE FARMERS.

    Sir, -- Mr. Carmichael's statement in your issue of to-day is truly magnificent. He makes "one final appeal to the farmers of the State to place as large an area under wheat as is ...

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  23. A WOUNDED THROAT.

    John Kisselar (about 45) was found at 8.30 a.m. yesterday in a loft above Spearin's stables, Bunncrong Road, Kensington, with his throat cut. Dr. Lee-Brown was called in and ...

    Article : 47 words
  24. EXISTING RIFLE CLUBS.

    Mr. F. W. Lexton, North Sydney Rifle Club, writes to point out the distinction between rifle clubs and the National Rifle Reserve. Some of the former have been in existence 30 ...

    Article : 119 words
  25. ORCHARDIST KILLED.

    SCONE, Saturday. -- Robert Wood, a well-known orchardist, fell off his cart this morning, near his home, and broke his neck. ...

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  26. RAILWAY PORTER'S DEATH.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- George Schofield (27), a railway porter, died in the hospital on Saturday from the effects of injuries received at the goods sheds. He was engaged coupling two ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. AN UPTURNED BOAT.

    LONDON, Sunday. -- During a terrific gale on the Aberdeen coast, a salvage boat from Hull turned turtle. Six men were drowned and one was imprisoned in the upturned hull. ...

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  28. UNDERPAID WAITRESSES.

    Sir, -- The article on "Underpaid Waitresses" in your issue of to-day makes as sad reading as Tom Hood's poem "The Song of the Shirt" and is much more shocking, considering the ...

    Article : 522 words
  29. FOUND DROWNED.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- The body of Robert Pearson, a seaman, who had been missing from the tugboat Victoria since Wednesday, was found floating in the harbor on Saturday. It ...

    Article : 50 words
  30. MINE DISASTER.

    NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Twenty-three miners were killed in an explosion at the Carlisle mine, Fayetteville (West Virginia). One hundred and sixty men were rescued, ...

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  31. PREMATURE EXPLOSION.

    GOULBURN, Saturday. -- While James Canavan (31) Was handling rack-a-rock, at Razor Back, for blasting purposes, a charge prematurely exploded. Canavan was seriously ...

    Article : 41 words
  32. ANOTHER FOSSIL.

    MAITLAND, Sunday. -- Several visits have been paid to the district north of Maitland recently by Professor Davis, in connection with his survey of the glacial beds. A full ...

    Article : 121 words
  33. RAIN AT SYDNEY.

    Saturday was a hot day in the city, but Sunday was much cooler. The thermometer at 9 a.m. on Saturday stood at 80deg., and later rose to 90.3deg., but by 3 p.m. it had fallen to 77deg., ...

    Article : 288 words
  34. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    WELLINGTON, Saturday. -- Keith Frogley (15), son of Mr. A. Frogley, of Suntop, has struck by lightning this morning whilst feeding horses, and was rendered unconscious. Four ...

    Article : 38 words
  35. YOUNG MAN'S DEATH.

    HOBART, Sunday. -- James Power Young, laborer, was taken home from an hotel at an early hour on Saturday in an unconscious condition. He died shortly after. It is stated that ...

    Article : 47 words
  36. BRITAIN'S COAL SUPPLIES

    LONDON, Sunday. -- Forty municipalities are urging the Government to take steps to increase the coal supplies for gas. Some suggest the suspension of the working day of eight ...

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  37. A NOVEL STRIKE.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- Walsh Island workshops were practically idle on Saturday because about 600 of the men refused to work. The workmen are convoyed from Newcastle to the ...

    Article : 199 words
  38. KEEPING DOWN PRICES.

    Mr. Holman has received from the Agent-General a monthly trade review, which shows that the Imperial Government took action similar to New South Wales in regard to ...

    Article : 180 words
  39. TWO BOYS DROWNED.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- A lagoon situated close to the dive at a well-known swimming basin in the Surrey Park, at Box Hill, was on Saturday afternoon the scene of a double ...

    Article : 101 words
  40. SPORTING NEWS BY CABLE.

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  41. FIRES.

    At about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday a fire broke out in the premises of John E. Hault, furniture manufacturer, 128 Reserve Street, Annandale. The doors and Windows of the two floors were ...

    Article : 65 words
  42. FEDERAL NOTE ISSUE.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- A notification has boon issued by the State Governor as deputy of the Governor-General authorising the Commonwealth Treasurer to issue and re-issue ...

    Article : 47 words
  43. OUTBREAK IN GEORGE STREET.

    A fire occurred about 10.50 a.m. yesterday at the Loudon Tailoring Depot, 264 George Street. The fire brigade, with one hydrant, was quickly on the scene, with the result that the damage ...

    Article : 63 words
  44. MAYORS.

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  45. RAINFALL TO 9 A.M.

    Araluen 5 points, Burrowa 1, Blayney 2, Braidwood 6, Banbala 14, Bowral 3, Haterman's Bay 15, Oudal 6, Carcoar 5, Cowra 8, Crookwell 2 Candele 5, Grenfell 1, Gesford 5, Glen Innes 51 Gresford 15, Green Cape 1, ...

    Article : 199 words
  46. TRAM FATALITY.

    A tram fatality occurred at about 2 'clock or Saturday afternoon in George Street, near Hay Street. John Donaldson (45), of 173 Walker Street, Redfern, fell beneath a moving car, with ...

    Article : 128 words
  47. ODDFELLOWS.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- The annual meeting of the Hunter District Grand United Order of Oddfellows was held on Saturday. Bro. J. D. Martin, district master, presided, and there ...

    Article : 202 words
  48. BILLIARDS.

    LONDON, Saturday. -- Scores at the adjournment in the match between George Gray, the Australian, and Claude Falkiner, the English professional, were: Gray (concedes 2000), 8000: ...

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  49. AT BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL, Sunday. -- A fire on Friday, night destroyed a five-roomed woodland iron house in Williams Lane owned by. A. Considine and occupied by Wm. Lees. The house was ...

    Article : 98 words
  50. NEW SHIRE PRESIDENTS.

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  51. PLUCK REWARDED.

    LAUNECSTON, Sunday. -- On Saturday the Governor-General presented the Royal Humane Society certificate of merit to William Parker, a Launceston railway porter, for saving a ...

    Article : 32 words
  52. NO DAVIS CUP CONTEST.

    NEW YORK, Saturday. -- America has decided not to challenge for the Davis Cup owing to the war. ...

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  53. LATE NEWS.

    MELBOURNE. -- Arr., Feb. 6: Warilda, str., from Fremantle: Lord Cromer, str., from London; Era and Dilkera, from Newcastle; Walpuri, str., from Bluff. Feb 7: Loongana, str., from Launceston; Oonah, str., ...

    Article : 83 words
  54. REFRIGERATING SPACE.

    WELLINGTON, N.Z., Sunday. -- The Government has received advice that the steamer Suffolk will not return to New Zealand, as arranged. That will reduce the insulated cargo spaco for frozon meat by .120,000 carcases, plus ...

    Article : 76 words
  55. AUSTRALIAN CADETS RETURNING.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The Defence authorities have been informed that the majority of the Victorian cadets who, have been on an extended Continental tour will leave England ...

    Article : 49 words
  56. SHORTWEIGHT BREAD.

    ADELAIDE, Saturday. -- Fines were imposed on a large number of bakers at Port Adelaide today for having carried for Bale short-weight bread. The deficiency in the majority of cases ...

    Article : 61 words
  57. TRAMWAY EXTENSION.

    The Minister for Public Works has approved of the construction of a tramway line between Marrickville Road and Cooks' River Road. The permanent survey had been made, but the actual ...

    Article : 42 words
  58. FIRST AID CLASS.

    A first-aid class in connection with the St. John Ambulance Association is being started at Huristone-Park, and the following officers have been elected: --President, Mr. G. Taylor; ...

    Article : 47 words
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