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  • ENGINEDRIVERS. Seeking a Settlement. 'MINERS' EFFORTS. Forcing Strikers' Hands.

    Determined efforts will be made to-day to effect a settlement of the enginedrivers' strike, which has thrown more than 30,000 men out of employment in New South Wales ... [Article] (452 words)
  • LIGHT FOR LITHGOW. HOSKINS COMPANY TO THE RESCUE. LITHGOW, Wednesday.

    Thanks to the Hoskins Iron and Steel Company, to-night is expected to be Lithgow's last night of gloom, caused by discontinuance by the Oakey Park Colliery Company of ... [Article] (106 words)
  • MINES TO REOPEN. PORTLAND, Wednesday.

    News was received at Portland to-day that the Ivanhoe and Bolden miners would resume work on Monday next, May 31. General satisfaction is felt here, and there is a hope ... [Article] (48 words)
  • MINERS' MEETING. WESTON, Wednesday.

    Representatives of northern miners' lodges met to-day to discuss the enginedrivers' strike. It was resolved that a further conference should be held on Saturday next, and ... [Article] (61 words)
  • KENSINGTON RACECOURSE. INCREASED RENTAL.

    The Parramatta Land Board—Messrs. D. J. Kerry, chairman; F. A. Watts, and J. C. Hunt—yesterday concluded an inquiry regarding the reappraisement of the rental of ... [Article] (82 words)
  • NAURU. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.

    In a report to the Council of tho League of Nations on the administration of Nauru during 1925, tabled in the House of Representatives to-day. the Administrator ... [Article] (186 words)
  • UNDERGRADUATES. AT ST. JAMES' THEATRE.

    People passing down Castlereagh-street paused last night in wonder at the distant tumult of shouting that fell upon their ears, uutil they remembered that it was ... [Article] (231 words)
  • UNIVERSITY DEBATERS. ADELAIDE, Wednesday.

    The English University Debaters last night took the affirmative on the question "Is Western Civilisation Becoming a Degenerative [?] to Mankind." They won the ... [Article] (48 words)
  • UNSETTLED INDIA. HOSTILITY TO EUROPEANS. AUSTRALIA'S CHANCE.

    The unsettled conditions in India are causing increasing numbers of her European population to look towards other lands to settle, and Australia, if she cares to make the effort, ... [Article] (1044 words)
  • LASSETTER'S STOCK. RESOLD TO A. HORDERN AND SONS. £300,000 INVOLVED.

    It was stated yesterday afternoon on behalf of the purchasers of the stock of Lassetter and Company, Limited, that the whole of the goods had been disposed of to ... [Article] (210 words)
  • SWAB IN THROAT. AFTER DENTAL OPERATION. CAUSES BOY'S DEATH. AUCKLAND, Wednesday.

    At the inquest on the 15-year-old boy who died at the Auckland Hospital after the extraction of 27 teeth by the assistant dental surgeon, the Coroner found "that the cause ... [Article] (142 words)
  • CYCLISTS' RIDE. AROUND AUSTRALIA. PERTH, Wednesday.

    L. Jones and W. Kennedy, two youug men, who left Sydney on March 6 on one motor cycle to ride around Austialla, arrived here yesterday afternoon. Owing to an injury ... [Article] (80 words)
  • THE REFERENDUM. Union Opposition. STATE-WIDE CAMPAIGN.

    Many unions propose to inaugurate a Statewide campaign in opposition to the scheme of the Federal Ministry to hold a referendum regarding the proposed alterations to ... [Article] (478 words)
  • AUSTRALIAN AXE HANDLES

    For many years discussions have raged here as to the best handles for axes—the primary tool of the Australian bush, and wide experience has proved that in Australia ... [Article] (953 words)
  • MOTORISTS' LIABILITY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your issue of yesterday appears under the above heading what purpo[?]ts to be a copy of the advice given on this matter by the solicitors of the National Roads and ... [Article] (157 words)
  • CHURCH REUNION. TONGAN METHODISTS. BRISBANE, Wednesday.

    At to-day's session of the general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia, consideration was given to Tongan affairs. ... [Article] (146 words)
  • DON COSSACKS. MORE NEW MUSIC.

    The change of programme presented by the Don Cossacks brought another large audience to the Town Hall last evening, when the wonderful ensemble and attack of the singers ... [Article] (377 words)
  • CHAMBER MUSIC. A BRAHMS QUARTET.

    At a recital of chamber music in Beale's hall last night, a Brahm's Quartet in C Minor was performed by Messrs. Henri Staell, F. Mowat Carter, W. J. Grieves, and Bryce ... [Article] (307 words)
  • EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.

    Members of the Australian delegation to the Eucharistie Congress to be held in Chicago left Sydney yesterday by the Sonoma for San Francisco. The delegation was headed by ... [Article] (114 words)
  • REMAINS OF A TRAGEDY. HOBART, Wednesday.

    A prospector' named Charles Riley, while working at Rocky Creek near Stanley Reward mine, on the west coast, found a boot containing the bones of a man's foot. The ... [Article] (75 words)
  • LADS ON DAIRY FARMS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I see that Dr. Mary Booth, speaking at a meeting of farmers on the South Coast, regrets the conditions under which the migrant lads employed on dairy farms work, ... [Article] (490 words)
  • ARBITRATION. Preventing Disputes. FEDERAL PROPOSALS. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.

    The question of the respective merits of the round-table conference and arbitration as a means of industrial conciliation was discussed to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) ... [Article] (684 words)
  • CANBERRA. SESSION OF PARLIAMENT. TO OPEN NEXT MAY. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.

    The official opening of the Federal Parliament in its new home at Canberra will take place on May 9 next—the anniversary of the first meeting of the Federal Parliament. ... [Article] (568 words)
  • ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I crave space in your valuable paper in order to draw attention to a couple of aspects of this question which hitherto have seemed to escape the attention of the ... [Article] (292 words)
  • CONSERVATORIUM. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. DVORAK AND BRAHMS.

    The "New World" Symphony of Dvorak has been so infrequently heard in Sydney that, in its performance last night by the Conservatorium Orchestra, under Mr. W. Arundel ... [Article] (600 words)
  • ROCKDALE AREA. NOT AVAILABLE FOR POLO.

    A request has been received by the Water Board asking that it should lease or sell to a syndicate portion of the Rockdale sewage farm for the purpose of a polo ground. ... [Article] (50 words)
  • CYCLIST KILLED. ACCIDENT NEAR WINDSOR.

    James Moses, a telegraph linesman, of Windsor, was thrown from his motor cycle near Windsor and killed yesterday. The deceased, who was a Military Medallist, ... [Article] (109 words)
  • UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.

    A man, whose identity the police up till late last night were unable to establish, was knocked down and killed by a tram in George-street West, near Parramatta-road, about 5.20 ... [Article] (122 words)
  • LEICHHARDT BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    Mrs. C. Jackson, president of the Leichhardt Ladies' Benevolent Society, has issued an appeal on behalf of the society for leftoff clothing or wearing apparel of any kind, to ... [Article] (69 words)
  • ALTERING WAVERLEY WARDS

    A deputation from the Bronte-Waverley Progress Association waited upon the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald) yesterday with regard to the proposed ... [Article] (89 words)
  • MOTORIST FINED.

    William Symon, aged 26 years, was charged before Mr. Longfield, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, with having driven a car in Park-street, on May 7 last, whilst ... [Article] (122 words)
  • KELLY'S HANDBOOK FOR 1926

    "Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed, and Official Classes," for 1926, a copy of which has reached us from the publishers, Kelly's Directories, Limited, London, contains in one ... [Article] (119 words)
  • CAR AND TRAM COLLISION.

    A motor car, when about to enter Avenueroad from Shadforth-street, Mosman yesterday morning, came into collision with a tram. The footboard of the tram pierced ... [Article] (73 words)
  • THE RAILWAYS. Commissioners Economise GOODS SERVICES CURTAILED. LITHGOW, Wednesday.

    Inquiry at Lithgow this morning revealed that the Railway Commissioners are effecting considerable economies in the train services. All trains for departmental ... [Article] (175 words)
  • SLEEPER-CUTTING. Closing the Depots. OVER 1000 MEN IDLE.

    The decision of the Railway Commissioners to close sleeper-cutting areas on the North Coast will result in more than 1000 men being thrown out of work. ... [Article] (196 words)
  • NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.

    The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs stated yesterday that the telephone directory published in April last should uot be used until a notification appears in the ... [Article] (92 words)
  • FLOATING DOCK.

    The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Flannery) has been advised by the Prime Minister's Department that the agreement for the construction of a 15,000-ton floating ... [Article] (69 words)
  • SOUTH HEAD CEMETERY.

    Mr. Charles Anderson, of 12 Prince-street, Burwood, writing to the Editor of the "Herald," suggests that the necessity for the extensiou of the South Head Cemetery could ... [Article] (82 words)
  • BRISBANE WOOL SALES. BRISBANE, Wednesday.

    Further progress, was made to-day with the tenth series of Brisbane wool sales, when approximately 12,000 bales were offered. The selection was more attractive than on the opening day, a large percentage ... [Article] (132 words)
  • INDEX. NEWS.

    ... [Detailed lists, results, guides] (138 words)
  • ADVERTISEMENTS.

    ... [Detailed lists, results, guides] (247 words)
  • TO-DAY.

    ... [Detailed lists, results, guides] (175 words)
  • COUNTRY NEWS. BUSH NURSING FUND. ALBURY, Wednesday.

    The residents of the Upper Murray district promoted a queen competition in aid of the Bush Nursing Fund, and £338 was raised at Walwa, Ournie, and Jingellic. The ... [Article] (61 words)
  • RED CROSS BRANCH FORMED. ARIAH PARK, Wednesday.

    Miss Lorkins, of the Red Cross headquarters staff, addressed a meeting presided over by the rector of Ariah Park, at a result a branch of the Red Cross Society ... [Article] (57 words)
  • DEATHS OF OLD PEOPLE. KIAMA, Wednesday.

    Death has taken its toll of the aged at Kiama this week. Mrs. H. Robb, 75, Mrs. Johnston, 86, Mrs. Pickering, 73, Mrs. J. Smith. 73, and Miss Alice King, 79, have died. Miss ... [Article] (93 words)
  • MOTORING ACCIDENT. MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.

    Mr. F. H. Treharne, B.A., the adjudicator at the Murwillumbah musical festival, came safely through a motor accident whilst travelling to Murwillumbah from Lismore. He was ... [Article] (91 words)
  • SUICIDE OF FARM LABOURER. JUNEE, Wednesday.

    An inquest was held yesterday concerning the death of Henry Hosker Moss, farm labourer, who was found dead with a shotgun near his farm at Harefield yesterday. It was ... [Article] (118 words)
  • ROADS DAMAGED BY STORMS. JUNEE, Wednesday.

    The municipal council has decided not to raise a special loan of several thousand pounds to repair the streets of Junee, which are in a bad state following heavy storms. ... [Article] (53 words)
  • MUSICAL FESTIVAL. MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.

    The third Murwillumbah musical festival was opened at the School of Arts yesterday, and continued to-day. The adjudicator is Mr. F. H. Treharne, B.A., State superintendent ... [Article] (1114 words)
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