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  • DEBT ADJUSTMENT SCHEME.

    The Acting Treasurer (Mr. Spooner), in explaining the provisions of the bill, said it would extend the operations of the Act for a year; extend the machinery of ... [Article] (1378 words)
  • WOMAN'S DEATH. Husband Committed for Trial QUARREL ABOUT ANOTHER MAN. MELBOURNE, Friday.

    At an inquest at Bendigo to-day on Margaret Dorothy Purcell, 33, of Epsom, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. G. Moore) committed her husband, William Patrick Purcell, 38, ... [Article] (291 words)
  • JOCKEY'S ESCAPE. Sweat-box on Fire. RUGS CATCH ALIGHT. GRAFTON, Friday.

    J. Brown, a Grafton jockey, had to escape through a window when his home-made sweating-box burst into flames at the Lion Hotel stables this afternoon. Brown was not ... [Article] (121 words)
  • POSTAGE REDUCTION

    [?] a meeting of prominent members of the commercial community in Sydney, held on Thursday, it was decided to form a league to be known as the Postage Reduction League. ... [Article] (57 words)
  • STATE PARLIAMENT. Farmers' Relief. DEBT ADJUSTMENT AND ADVANCES. Amending Legislation Passed by Assembly.

    The period for the granting of stay orders to farmers is to be extended for a further 12 months by legislation now before the State Parliament. In his speech on the second reading of the Farmers' Relief ... [Article] (149 words)
  • BROADCASTING. New Station Opened. MR. THORBY'S SPEECH.

    The Acting Minister for Commerce (Mr. Thorby) last night officially opened a new "B" class broadcasting station at his birthplace, Dubbo, which will be known as 2DU. ... [Article] (102 words)
  • SYDNEY COUNTY COUNCIL.

    The Sydney County Council has decided to invite members of the public to submit original designs for a badge for the council. ... [Article] (26 words)
  • U.S.A. INDEPENDENCE DAY. AUSTRALIAN FRIENDSHIP.

    The 174th anniversary of Independence Day will be celebrated in the United States of America to-day. In Sydney the American colony has made arrangements for special ... [Article] (298 words)
  • BRITAIN AND EGYPT. Forecast of Treaty. WITHDRAWAL FROM CAIRO. CAIRO, July 3.

    Under the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty the British garrison will-be withdrawn from Cairo, and replaced by some form of aerial control, says the Cairo ... [Article] (144 words)
  • RABBIT PEST. Virus Successfully Tested. LONDON, July 3.

    Sir Charles Martin, who was formerly Professor of Physiology at Sydney University, has completed his experiments to obtain a virus for rabbit extermination, and the virus will ... [Article] (100 words)
  • REARMAMENT. Britain's Heavy Burden. LONDON, July 3.

    Winding up the third reading debate on the Finance Bill in the House of Commons to-day the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) intimated that ... [Article] (71 words)
  • DEATH OF JAPANESE. British Soldiers Exonerated. JAPAN STILL SUSPICIOUS. PEIPING, July 3.

    A Consular Court of Inquiry decided that there was no case against the British soldiers who were, alleged to have killed a Japanese officer on June 5. ... [Article] (69 words)
  • GENERAL CABLE NEWS. PRICE OF GOLD. LONDON, July 3.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £6/18/11 an ounce fine, compared with £6/19/1 yesterday. DUKE OP KENT. The Duke of Kent will travel to Holland ... [Article] (294 words)
  • A LOCOMOTIVE WITH A PROUD NAME.

    Workmen polishing up the Great Western Railway's locomotive "King Edward VIII" to ensure that its appearance will be worthy of its new name. It will haul the Paddinfrton-Plymouth express—photog raph by air mail. ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (39 words)
  • ASSEMBLY RISES. More Than 53 Measures Dealt With. MR. BRUXNER'S CLOSING SPEECH.

    The State Parliamentary session, in which 53 measures, in addition to Supply and other financial bills, were dealt with, virtually ended yesterday when the Legislative Assembly ... [Article] (209 words)
  • BILLS PASSED. SOME STILL TO GO TO UPPER HOUSE.

    When the Legislative Assembly adjourned last night until July 21 it had dealt with 55 bills since the session began on September 11, 1935. ... [Article] (358 words)
  • FIGHT IN LANE.

    A large crowd watched a fight between Constable Kerr, of the Darlinghurst police, and a boxer in Penny's-lane, near Bayswaterroad. King's Cross, early this morning. ... [Article] (107 words)
  • ELECTRICITY. Control by City Council CONSIDERATION DEFERRED.

    Commercial, manufacturing, and industrial interests in Sydney desire a reduction in charges for electricity and simplification of the methods of invoicing. ... [Article] (307 words)
  • PETITION FOR DIVORCE. BRISBANE, Friday.

    Dr, David Fitzroy Millar, of Kilcoy, to-day issued a writ out of the Supreme Court, claiming dissolution of his marriage with Ella May Millar, of Oxford-street, Belmore, Sydney. ... [Article] (55 words)
  • CASUALTIES. LORRY AND TRAM COLLIDE.

    The drivers of a tram and a lorry were injured when the two vehicles collided in Robert-street, near the White Bay powerhouse, yesterday morning. ... [Article] (499 words)
  • WAGES BY CHEQUE. Application Refused. INCONVENIENCE TO WORKERS. MELBOURNE, Friday.

    Chief Judge Dethridge, in the Arbitration Court to-day, refused an application by mineowners in the Bendigo district for a variation in the miners' award, enabling them to ... [Article] (211 words)
  • BANKRUPT WEEPS At Public Examination. ALLEGATIONS OF DISHONESTY.

    Matthew Ignatius Robson, a bankrupt building contractor, aged 26., broke down and wept in the course of public examination before the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. Keaney) ... [Article] (306 words)
  • CRUELTY TO CHILD. Step-Father Sent to Gaol. ENRAGED LETTERS TO COUNSEL. MELBOURNE, Friday.

    At the Geelong City Court to-day Albert James Kent, 24, fisherman, of Portarlington, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on a charge of having wilfully ill-treated his ... [Article] (334 words)
  • H. Y. THOMPSON. HEAVY SENTENCE. DEFALCATIONS OF £3407.

    Harold York Thompson, 35, the Parramatta solicitor whose recent disappearance led. to an extensive police search and surmises regarding a ... [Article] (645 words)
  • COMMONWEALTH ACCOUNTS. Record Surplus £3,562,539 CANBERRA, Friday.

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  • PEDESTRIANS' DEATH. Taverner's Hill Accident. CORONER'S INQUEST.

    The City Coroner (Mr. Oram) opened an inquest yesterday into the deaths of Thomas Logan, 52, of Edith-street, Leichhardt, his wife, Elizabeth Logan, 53, and Mrs. Mary Ann ... [Article] (281 words)
  • OLYMPIC TEAM. Rowers Confident. GERMAN ATTACHE'S HELP. (Australian Associated Press Special.) BERLIN, July 3.

    "We all feel, right at home. Everyone is so kind and thoughtful, and the people are just like ourselves." That is the way in which the rowing coach of the Australian ... [Article] (387 words)
  • RIFLE CARTRIDGE Found In Queensland Wool Bale. TOKYO, July 3.

    Mr. Ijima, a director of the AustraliaJapan Society, has received a sheaf of letters from the Governor of Queensland and other prominent people thanking him for ... [Article] (71 words)
  • HENLEY SURPRISE. TOKYO CREW EASILY BEATEN. LONDON, July 3.

    A sensation was caused at Henley in the Grand Challenge Cup, when, in the sixth heat, Zurich easily beat the unorthodox and supposedly invincible Tokyo University crew ... [Article] (39 words)
  • SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertising Column. ... [Article] (16 words)
  • THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced today. Details are published on page 30, column 1. ... [Article] (18 words)
  • INDEX. NEWS.

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  • ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  • TO-DAY.

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