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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. PRESENTATION TO MINISTER.

    The Rev. G. E. Evans, who has been in charge of the Wyalong Methodist circuit for the past four years, has been appointed to the Quirindi-Murrurundi circuit. At a public meeting, it was ...

    Article : 91 words
  3. SUCCESSFUL DAY AT ROYAL SHOW. REMARKABLE CATTLE "PARADE."

    Once again the day broke fine for the Roya[?] Easter Show yesterday, and in the afternoon there were large crowds around the pavilions, around the sideshows, and around the arena. ...

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  4. DARTMOOR RIOT. Evidence of Officers.

    When the trial of the Dartmoor prison mutineers was resumed at Princetown, Principal Officer Hutchings described how, deeming discretion the better part of valour, he ...

    Article : 211 words
  5. LATE MR. W. H. CRAGO.

    Mr. William Henry Crago, of the Arm of F. Crago and Sons, Newtown, Bathurst, and Wyalong, died at Bathurst on Wednesday, and was burled at South Head Cemetery ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 187 words
  6. DEFAULT.

    Argument was continued to-day in the action in which the State of New South Wales claims against the Commonwealth a declaration that the Financial Agreements ...

    Article : 671 words
  7. CASUALTIES.

    Reginald McLeod, 26, of Arrowfield-avenue, Burwood, was riding a cycle in Burwood-road, Burwood, last night, when he collided with a motor car at the Park-avenue intersection. ...

    Article : 258 words
  8. POSSESSION OF JEMMY.

    At the police court yesterday, Samuel William Sampson was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour for being found in possession of a torch and jemmy, with intent ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. PECULIAR FIRE AT CORAKI.

    A grass fire on the town common caused a peaty material to catch alight, and all efforts to stamp it out have failed. Water has no effect on the fire, which is burning a foot down ...

    Article : 69 words
  10. MOTOR SECTION.

    A full range of open and closed models of the popular Chrysler and De Soto types are to be seen at the stand of Larke, Neave, and Carter, Ltd. ...

    Article : 122 words
  11. CORAKI MUNICIPAL FINANCE.

    At a special meeting of the municipal council, held to consider the estimates, the town clerk (Mr. Nisbet) reported that the financial position demanded serious consideration. A ...

    Article : 155 words
  12. BRITISH FILMS.

    Proposals made by the Federation of British Industries and the Trades Union Council, to assist the British film industry, suggest an amendment of the Quota Act, to combat ...

    Article : 118 words
  13. THIEVES BLAMED.

    Police believe that thieves who broke into a house in Brook-street, Coogee, last night deliberately attempted to set fire to the building. The owner and occupier of the house, Mr. ...

    Article : 134 words
  14. AWARDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 297 words
  15. BATLOW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The Agricultural Society, having decided that it was inadvisable to hold a show this year, owing to the unfavourable season, organised a sporting meeting yesterday. Last ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. U.A.P. CONVENTION

    The first general convention of the United Australia party in New South Wales will be opened in Sydney by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) on March 31, and will be continued ...

    Article : 150 words
  17. TIN QUOTAS.

    The International Tin Committee, following its meeting at Paris, has published a communique which, after giving monthly statistics as to export, states that the export figures for ...

    Article : 193 words
  18. TRANSPORT.

    In a communication addressed to the Acting Premier (Mr. Tunnecliffe), the Chamber of Automotive Industries claims that the reports of the Transport Conference which sat in ...

    Article : 171 words
  19. UNITY FAVOURED.

    At [?] meeting at Peedy Creek last night a resolution was carried urging the executives of the United Australia party and the United Country party to bring about unity at the next ...

    Article : 49 words
  20. THE EXHIBITS.

    In this firm's pavilion, at the corner of Suttor-avenue and Park-road, visitors have found a highly interesting exhibit of a wide range of manufactures. Magnificent sets of ...

    Article : 1,229 words
  21. ADDITIONAL TEACHER APPOINTED.

    Following protests by the Lithgow branch of the A.L.P., the Progress Association at Newnes, and other organisations, the Minister for Education has decided to appoint an ...

    Article : 58 words
  22. DECOY FOR FOXES.

    A Moss Vale resident, Mr. Charles Charlesworth, has invented an effective decoy for foxes. He has made a whistle from pliable tin, with the help of which he has shot 14 ...

    Article : 120 words
  23. LITHGOW MINING COURT.

    At Lithgow Mining Court, Thomas Hutchison, of Sunny Corner, was granted a suspension of working conditions for six months on a sluicing claim on which, he stated, £800 had ...

    Article : 176 words
  24. LORD HARRIS.

    The death is announced of Lord Harris, at the age of 81 years. [Lord Harris was a member of the first test match eleven, and he captained England ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. SHALE OIL.

    The Shale Oil Development Committee meets in Sydney on Tuesday next, and it is probable that on the following day, tenders will be invited from companies interested in ...

    Article : 130 words
  26. INDUCTION CEREMONY.

    The Rev. M. M. Macdonald, M.A., was inducted to the charge of St. George's Free Presbyterian Church, Castlereagh-street, last night. The charge had been vacant, and had been ...

    Article : 110 words
  27. HORSES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  28. GRAND PARADE.

    The grand parade at the Show is always the proudest moments of the exhibitors in the horse and cattle sections, and it never fails to evoke the admiration of the city folk. ...

    Article : 307 words
  29. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    A new scheme for the relief of unemployment, announced by the Prime Minister (Mr Coates), provides for the raising of the wages tax from /3 to 1/ in the £1: the ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. AGRICULTURE.

    ROYAL SPECIAL EXPORT BUTTER PRIZES. Butter, salted, 2 packages, not less than 56lb each, manufactured and packed ready for export; one box to be judged at the Show, the other box ...

    Article : 330 words
  31. ROTARY CLUB BRANCH FORMED.

    A branch of the Rotary Club has been formed at Bathurst The following officers have been elected:—President, Mr. F. Blomfield; vice-president, Mr. E. C. Murray; hon. ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. THIEF'S MEAN TRICK.

    A powerfully-built man employed a mean trick when he robbed a woman of 10/ in Darlinghurst-road. Darlinghurst. The woman was walking alone, when the ...

    Article : 80 words
  33. ENGLAND-CANADA.

    It is reported that Mr. Bert Hinkler and Sir Hubert Wilkins are considering starting a Canada-England commercial air service. Sir Hubert Wilkins stated that he ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. RALEIGH A RAILWAY TERMINUS.

    The railway authorities have decided to make Raleigh a terminus for a section of the Brisbane express, this centre being midway between Taree and Casino. Arrangements are ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. WOMAN WOUNDED.

    A sentence of imprisonment for five years with hard labour was imposed by Mr. Justice Macfarlan to-day upon Robert Cyril Edwards, 30, labourer, who had pleaded guilty to a charge ...

    Article : 106 words
  36. MAN'S FALL FROM VERANDAH.

    Mr. D. Bailey, of Repton, was leaning on a railing, when it collapsed, and he fell nine feet to the ground. In his fall he struck some steps. Mr. Bailey suffered a badly ...

    Article : 48 words
  37. TRAVEL FILM.

    An interesting film, depicting every phase of the recent students' educational tour of the East by the Australian-Oriental liner Taiping, is now being screened in miniature in ...

    Article : 97 words
  38. REMOVAL OF GARBAGE.

    When Ryde Council accepted A. Elston's tender of £18 a week for the removal of garbage, it was stated that the saving would be approximately £1000 a year. The council has ...

    Article : 101 words
  39. GRAF ZEPPELIN

    The Graf Zeppelin, in charge of Commander von Eckener, moored at Pernambuco (Brazil) to-day after a voyage from Friedrichshafen (Germany) with passengers and mails. This ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. D[?]LE RECIPIENTS' COMPLAINT.

    At a meeting of the local unemployed the Department of Labour and industry was criticised. It was stated that anonymous letters received by the department were acted on by ...

    Article : 88 words
  41. AMENDED AWARDS.

    It was officially stated yesterday that the following awards had been amended:— Apples, Tasma, 2 doz (open classes): W. H. and D. F. Calvert. 1; Harding Bros., 2. ...

    Article : 67 words
  42. RAILWAY EXPLOSION.

    John McCormack was charged in the Police Court at Cloncurry this morning with having unlawfully damaged the railway near the mining settlement of Dobbyn on March 19 in such ...

    Article : 109 words
  43. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 words
  44. THRILLING CONTESTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,271 words
  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A strange and horrible revolt took place at Fontilles, near Denia (Spain), where lepers, forcibly ejecting the nuns who were tending them, at the sanatorium, declared their ...

    Article : 440 words
  46. MAIN ROADS BOARD.

    The inability of Mr. H. H. Newell, formerly of the Main Roads Board and now a Transport Commissioner to attend the concluding session of the Local Government Engineers' ...

    Article : 104 words
  47. TROUT FOR GUYRA STREAMS.

    At a meeting of rod fishermen at Urandang[?]e, Guyra, at which representatives of Armidale, Glen Innes, and Guyra associations were present, Mr. L. P. Dutton outlined a scheme ...

    Article : 82 words
  48. WOODCHOPPING.

    The big chips flew with even greater profusion in the woodchopping arena yesterday, when the axemen tackled the upright logs. The event was the "Hollibone" 14[?]n Standing Cut ...

    Article : 516 words
  49. FIRE AT LITHGOW.

    A fire which broke out in the grocery section of the Lithgow Co-operative Society's store at 7.30 o'clock last night was quickly extinguished by the fire brigade, members of ...

    Article : 77 words
  50. NON-PARTY REFORMS.

    A public meeting at which the Mayor (Ald. Griffin) presided, was held at the Town Hall to consider the question of the attainment of non-party reforms in the political life of ...

    Article : 128 words
  51. PRODUCE TRAIN DELAYED.

    A broken draw-gear caused the parting of the Enfield to Alexandria produce train at Marrickville early yesterday morning. The train at the time of the accident was proceeding ...

    Article : 95 words
  52. SCOUTS' CAMP CRAFT COMPETITION.

    The Bradford Cup competition in camp craft for western district Boy Scouts, takes place at Burrabadean on Sunday and Monday. Patrols from Coonamble, Trangie, Narromine, ...

    Article : 36 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 218 words
  54. SCOUT OFFICIALS' LONG "HIKE."

    While the district commissioner (Mr. H. Bowden Fletcher), and the district scoutmaster (Mr. Harvey) were attending a Scout meeting in Dubbo, last evening, some petrol was ...

    Article : 85 words
  55. EX-SOLDIERS' REUNIONS.

    The annual reunion of the 12th Light Horse Regiment, A.I.F., will take place next Tuesday evening. Members of the Ninth Australian Field ...

    Article : 132 words
  56. FRAULEIN BEINHORN.

    Fraulein Beinhorn, the German aviatrix, in her Klemm monoplane, and Captain Jones, of the Shell Co., left here at 9.30 this morning for Sydney. Newcastle Waters will be the ...

    Article : 39 words
  57. GIRLS LEAVE HOME.

    Two sisters, aged 15 and 16, disappeared from their home at the pottery enclosure about 9.40 last night. They went to bed at 9, and, although their father heard them ...

    Article : 68 words
  58. REPORTED ROBBERIES.

    Three young men smashed the glass of a showcase at George Henry Peterson's shop at 95 Regent-street, Redfern, and stole sweaters worth £5. ...

    Article : 152 words
  59. ALDERMAN SAYS WEIR MAY COLLAPSE.

    Alderman Sam, at a meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, declared that there was a possibility of the weir at the swimminig reserve collapsing and leaving the town without ...

    Article : 122 words
  60. EASTER CONVENTION.

    The Easter convention, in which the Y.M.C.A., the Children's Special Service Mission, the Sydney University Evangelical Union, and Open-air Campaigners are participating, ...

    Article : 78 words
  61. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  62. ANZAC DAY CEREMONY.

    The Australian Legion of Ex-Service Clubs will hold an early morning service on Anzac Day, April 25. ...

    Article : 20 words
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