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  2. VICTORIAN POLL.

    As a result of uncertainty regarding the outcome of the contests at Kara Kara-Borung and Swan Hill and the probable state of the Ministerial parties in the new Legislative ...

    Article : 289 words
  3. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred at a private hospital at Drummoyne yesterday morning of Mr. W. J. Kessell, C.B.E., the Public Trustee, at the age of 63. He had been a member of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Diving into the Macquarie River, near Nartomine, Jack White, 20, struck his head on a rock. He was taken to the Dubbo District Hospital, suffering from a probable fracture ...

    Article : 57 words
  5. FATE OF MISSIONARIES.

    Strangely contradictory reports concerning the fate of the missionaries, Mr. Hayman, a New Zealander, and Mr. Bosshardt, a Swiss, who were captured in the Kweichow province ...

    Article : 319 words
  6. MILK INDUSTRY.

    Two deputations associated with the milk industry waited on the Premier (Mr. Stevens) and also the Minister for Health (Mr. Fitzsimons) yesterday and requested reforms. ...

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  7. CAPTAIN TOWNSHEND.

    Captain W. P. Townshend commander of the P. and O. liner Strathaird, which arrived in Sydney yesterday from London, announced that his retirement would take place on the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. METHODIST CHURCH.

    The Methodist Conference, dealing yesterday with the subject of unemployment, affirmed the principle that "everyone able and willing to work should have the right ...

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  9. BIG LINERS

    It is disclosed that neither the giant French liner Normandie (now nearing completion) nor the British challenger, Queen Mary, is ever likely to "pay." ...

    Article : 436 words
  10. ADDITIONAL AMBULANCE OFFICER.

    In consequence of increased activities, the Goulburn District Ambulance has been granted an additional permanent officer. Goulburn will now have three officers. In making the ...

    Article : 69 words
  11. CONVICTIONS FOR ASSAULT.

    Convicted of having assaulted his brother at Kingsdale. Edward John Kennedy, at the Goulburn Police Court, was fined £2, with £1/18/ expenses, and, in addition, he was ...

    Article : 63 words
  12. LIBRARY INSPECTED.

    When passing through Grafton, Dr. F. P. Keppel, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, inspected the library of the Clarence River Historical Society, at Grafton ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. JUNEE COUNCIL ESTIMATES.

    The estimates recommended by the municipal council for the current year provide for an increase in the general rate from /4½ to 5, and in the water rate from /5 to /9. The ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. UNITY IN NATURE.

    Professor Wood Jones traversed to-night the development of natural science from the time of Aristotle in an address an "Unity in Nature" to the annual conference of the ...

    Article : 303 words
  15. EMPIRE TRADE.

    "The dominions, broadly speaking, are agricultural countries, but it cannot be expected that they will stand still and take all their requirements from the old manufacturing ...

    Article : 246 words
  16. THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

    Advance details of the form of the King's Jubilee thanksgiving service at St. Paul's Cathedral on May 6 and in churches throughout the country are given in the "Daily ...

    Article : 220 words
  17. HACK RACE FIASCO.

    A back race conducted at a race meeting at Porter's Retreat had an unfortunate ending. Of the three starters, only one, Chyl, was able to finish, and even Chyl just managed to ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. THE SCHOOLS.

    Addressing members of the Junior Theatre League last night the Director of Education (Mr. Ross Thomas) said he hoped that dramatic work would play a larger and larger part ...

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  19. HEALTH COUNCIL.

    The Federal Health Council decided to-day that the existing poisons legislation of all Australian States should be replaced by modern legislation in as simple a form as possible. ...

    Article : 185 words
  20. ESCAPE FROM BURNING HOME.

    Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bathgate and their three children were awakened by the roar of flames at the rear of their house. The back rooms were ablaze, and the flames were ...

    Article : 94 words
  21. NYMBOIDA SCHEME.

    The chairman of the Clarence River County Council (Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald), commenting on the suggestion of the Queensland Minister for Works that Brisbane City Council could ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. ROAD DANGERS.

    An inter-departmental committee is being set up to devise load safety instructions for children as part of the curriculum in the schools of England and Wales. Members of ...

    Article : 138 words
  23. HOTEL WINDOW SMASHED.

    At 2 a.m. on Monday a window of the bottle department of the Grand Hotel was smashed. In the police court yesterday, Stanley Percival Corby, 35, was fined £5 on a ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. HOSPITAL DIRECTORS.

    The following were elected members of the Brewarrina Hospital Board:—Messrs. J. Dorman, B. S. Newley, M. Coleman, T. J. Schofield, and P. W. Williams. The Government nominees are:— ...

    Article : 54 words
  25. DARING ORIGINALITY.

    Jacob Epstein's annual sensation, which is being exhibited at the Leicester galleries, is an 11ft marble weighing 7 tons, representing Christ crowned with thorns. The carving ...

    Article : 108 words
  26. PARENTS' ASSOCIATION ELECTION.

    At the annual meeting of the Pretty Beach Parents and Citizen's Association. Mr. C. B. Ford was re-elected president; Mesdames Barrett and Price, vice-presidents; Mrs. Gayleard, ...

    Article : 62 words
  27. SCOTTISH LEGACY.

    A legacy of £2500 (English currency) has been received by Mrs. L. Renwick and her family of four children from the estate of Mr. A. B. Renwick, who died in Scotland a ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. THE RAILWAYS.

    The Acting Railway Commissioner (Mr. Garside), in an address to Goulburn Rotary Club, described the progress being made by the Railway Department in increasing the ...

    Article : 231 words
  29. LIEUT-COLONEL H. C. BUNDOCK.

    Lieut-Colonel, H. C. Bundock arrived in Sydney yesterday from Military Headquarters Melbourne to take charge of coastal defences in New South Wales. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 129 words
  30. BREAKING AND ENTERING.

    Patrick MacMahon pleaded guilty at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions to a charge of breaking and entering the residence of Lewis Johnston, at Weethalle, and stealing £1/16/, ...

    Article : 94 words
  31. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced for to-day. Details appear on page 18 column 5. ...

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  32. BAFFLING CRIME.

    The theft of gold coin and bars worth £21,000 from Croydon aerodrome on Tuesday night is one of the most baffling crimes in history. The three boxes, weighing 240lb, were ...

    Article : 144 words
  33. CHINESE FINANCE.

    Answering a question in the House of Commons to-day, the Foreign Secretary (Sir John Simon) said that tentative proposals were put forward last December for a loan to the ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  35. A VANISHING TOWNSHIP.

    Wyrallah, one of the oldest towns in the Richmond River district, and considered 50 years ago to have a bright future, has become an unimportant centre, consisting of a ...

    Article : 121 words
  36. WEST AUSTRALIA FOR UNION.

    The Western Australian Methodist Conference, by 42 votes to five, approved resolutions of the joint committee of the Methodist and Congregational Churches of Australia in ...

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  37. MR. B. A. BAYLEY.

    Mr. Bernard A. Bayley, an outstanding personality in the tanning industry of Australia, and a prominent motor yachtsman, died early yesterday morning, aged 51 years. He had ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  38. GRAFT IN SYDNEY.

    Reviewing the year's work of the Bilbeiy and Secret Commissions Prevention League (Incorporated) at the first annual general meeting held in the Rotary Club Rooms ...

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  39. THE M.C.C. TEAM.

    In their match against the M.C.C. team, Jamaica, scored 305 runs. Moodie carried his overnight score of 77 to 94. K. Farnes took four wickets for 68 runs. ...

    Article : 112 words
  40. —1400 FOR NAMOI BRIDGE.

    The shire council has received a grant of £1400 for the construction of a low-level bridge across the Namoi. The bridge will be of great benefit to the settlers across the river. ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. FIRE AT ROZELLE.

    The Pacific Manufacturing Company's factory, at the corner of Roberts and Mullen streets, Rozelle, was practically destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. ...

    Article : 137 words
  42. FERNIEMOUNT SHOOTING.

    A summons under the Criminal Code has been served on Frank Morris, bookmaker, containing a charge of having unlawfully killed the racehorse Ferniemount, the property of ...

    Article : 43 words
  43. MISSING BOY FOUND.

    William Percival Dovey, 12, who had been missing from his home since February 24, was located to-day at Binalong, and he will be returned to his home. ...

    Article : 34 words
  44. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 246 words
  45. MOTOR CYCLIST INJURED.

    While Arthur Watmore, 32, of North Kurri Kurri, was riding a motor cycle on the East Greta-road, he came into collision with a horse and was thrown heavily to the ground. ...

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  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £7/8/10 an ounce fine, compared with £7/9/4 yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

    Article : 373 words
  47. QUEENSLAND SWIMMER

    W. Fleming, Queensland's leading sprint swimmer, has been offered a position at Lismore, which he will probably accept. His departure will mean a big loss to sport in ...

    Article : 59 words
  48. BATHS TO COST £15,000.

    The first sod of Dubbo's £15,000 baths was turned by Alderman J. T. Francis. It is expected that the baths will be ready for the opening of the next swimming season. ...

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  49. CHILD'S DEATH.

    Douglas Holland, 7, of Flsher-street, South Kensington, was crossing behind a lorry in Anzac-parade, near Fisher-street, yesterday, when he was knocked down by a motor car. ...

    Article : 95 words
  50. GENEVA CONFERENCE.

    Australia will be represented at the International Labour Conference, to be opened at Geneva on June 4, by a Government delegate, Mr. P. H. Stewart, M.P., and two ...

    Article : 148 words
  51. HOME FOR PEACOCKS.

    Lismore Municipal Council is finding difficulty in providing a home for its two peacocks, Peter and Paul. When the council secured the birds, it intended housing them in the ...

    Article : 73 words
  52. PROBATE OF WILL.

    The estate of Mr. Ernest Waddell Perkin, solicitor, formerly of Sydney, who died at the age of 78 years on December 27, has been sworn for probate at £34,314. Mr. Perkin, ...

    Article : 86 words
  53. MAN FALLS FROM LORRY.

    Henry Haward, of Dunoon-road, fell off a motor lorry near Lismore. He was admitted to Lismore Base Hospital, suffering from wounds to his head and a fracture of a ...

    Article : 37 words
  54. FIRE ENGINE.

    A photograph of an old London fire engine, of the period 1801-03, appears on the illustration page. The vehicle is now in the possession of Mr. T. P. Clark, an insurance ...

    Article : 137 words
  55. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that their catalogue at Brisbane wool sales to-day comprised a good average selection, including a fair sprinkling of superior wools. ...

    Article : 80 words
  56. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  57. INFANTS' SCHOOL OPENED.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), in the presence of a large assembly, opened the new infants' building at the Intermediate High School. The additions, etc. ...

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  58. CASUALTIES.

    Gaius Clarke, 79, of Bourke-street, East Sydney, was knocked down by a tram while crossing Boomerang-street, East Sydney, yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Sydney ...

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  59. MR. E. TYSON HEWITT.

    Mr. Edward Tyson Hewitt, of William-street, Granville, collapsed on the Cowan railway station on Wednesday evening. At Hornsby Hospital it was found that he was dead. He ...

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  60. THE UNIONS.

    The southern miners' delegate board, at its meeting to-day, considered a communication from the Colliery Mechanics' Union concerning their demand that unfinancial members of ...

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  61. COLLISION WITH BULLOCK TEAM.

    As Mr. James Rowe, of East Kempsey, was riding past a bullock team, his horse shied and came into collision with one of the bullocks. Portion of the gear on the yoke ...

    Article : 58 words
  62. BIG GAME CLUB.

    The official opening of the Pacific Big Game Fishing Club at Shoal Bay, Port Stephens, was performed by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) in the presence of about 200 ...

    Article : 86 words
  63. WATER BOARD ELECTIONS.

    Alderman Goddard, Mayor of Newtown, endorsed Labour candidate for the No. 1 constituency in the Water and Sewerage Board elections, and Mr. Macpherson, nominated by ...

    Article : 128 words
  64. COW ILL-TREATED.

    In the Kempsey Police Court to-day, Haroin Hope Johnston was charged with having cruelly ill-treated a cow at Tennessee, near Kempsey. ...

    Article : 139 words
  65. MR. C. J. HOLROYDE.

    The death occurred in a private hospital in Sydney of Mr. C. J. Holroyde, who for many years was chief engineer for the "Daily Telegraph," Sydney. He was born in Halifax, ...

    Article : 92 words
  66. LATE SHIPPING.

    The following vessels were cleared at the Newcattle Customs House to-day:—Iron Prince, s, for Melbourne and Whyalla: Craigend, s, for Melbourne, via Sydney Nellore s, for Yokohama, ...

    Article : 68 words
  67. WOMAN ACQUITTED.

    Louisa Matilda Banfield, at the Hughenden Circuit Court to-day, was found not guilty on a charge of having wilfully murdered her husband, Henry Dunn Banfield, at Malpass, on ...

    Article : 38 words
  68. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertising Columns. ...

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