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  2. INDIA. New Constitution.

    In the House of Commons, answering a series of questions in regard to the acceptance, by Mr. Gandhi, of the necessity for safeguards in the Indian Constitution, the Secretary for ...

    Article : 228 words
  3. ALL FOR AUSTRALIA LEAGUE.

    "It is not by the intermeddling of Mr. Southey's idol—the omniscient and omnipotent state—but by the prudence and energy of the people, that England has hitherto been carried ...

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  4. TINGIRA IN BERRY'S BAY.

    The old sailing vessel which will probably be used as quarters for unemployed single men. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. SHIRES' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual conference of the Shires' Association of New South Wales was opened in the Highland Society Hall yesterday. The president (Cr. W. H. Crouch) was in the chair. ...

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  6. NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE.

    The Minister for Defence (Mr. Cobbe) announces the reorganisation of the New Zealand defence system on a volunteer basts. Enlistments are to be from those between the ...

    Article : 99 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS. BINGARA HOSPITAL.

    A publie meeting to consider the financial position of the Bingara District Hospital was tergely attended. The president (Mr. V. R. Peacocke) said the average annual cost of ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. JEWELLERY STOLEN.

    Thieves broke into Blake's book bazaar and stole jewellery and money to the value of £25. Entrance was gained by cutting a hall through the back door and pushing back the ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. LAW TO BE TESTED.

    Steps were taken to-night by the executive of the Riverina Movement to test the right of the Premier (Mr. Lang) to retain his seat in Parliament. The contention was advanced ...

    Article : 95 words
  10. SHIRE VALUATIONS.

    A proposal by the Kyeamba Shire Council to obtain valuations through the Valuer-General's Department is strongly opposed throughout the shire. The matter was discussed at a ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. CENTENARIAN MARRIED

    Inmates of the Victorian Benevolent Home for Aged and Infirm at Royal Park were treated to a glimpse of romance on Monday night when Robert Stevens, aged 101 years, ...

    Article : 67 words
  12. INQUIRY INTO FIRE.

    An inquiry into the fire which destroyed the Bimbi Public School was held by the district coroner, Mr. A. A. Bradley, at Quindialla courthouse. Mr. J. R. Ford, teacher ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. COLOSSAL SWINDLE.

    The Philadelphia police, at the request of the British Consul-General (Mr. Watson), are holding Harry Geen, who is wanted in London for alleged participation in one of the greatest ...

    Article : 150 words
  14. ARBITRATION BILL.

    The select committee appointed by the Legislative Council to inquire into the Arbitration Bill continued its investigations yesterday. Mary McGregor Begg, one of the proprietors ...

    Article : 410 words
  15. EVASION OF DUES.

    At the Campsie Police Court yesterday the New South Wales Egg Marketing Board conducted its first prosecution against a poultry-farmer for having delivered eggs to a person ...

    Article : 261 words
  16. LABOUR PARTY.

    A largely attended meeting of the Labour League, called to make a decision between the Lang and Theodore plans, decided to defer the decision to a private meeting. The chairman ...

    Article : 323 words
  17. CAR OVER EMBANKMENT.

    While Bob Anthony, accompanied by a lad named Clarence Hayes, was proceeding in a car around a dangerous cutting at Comara, on the Upper Macleay, late last night the car ...

    Article : 104 words
  18. £112 FOR WIFE'S CLOTHES.

    In granting a non-suit in a claim against Dr. J. C. Palmer for £112 for clothes supplied to his wife, which was made in the Christchurch Supreme Court by Salon Celia. Limited, Judge ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. CLOTHING FOR UNEMPLOYED.

    The clothing supplies in the local community chest have been distributed, and half of the applicants have been satisfied. A public meeting decided last night on a further ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. MARY PICKFORD

    When Miss Mary Pickford arrived at Southampton from New York she found a luxurious limousine on the wharf ready to convey her to Westward Ho!, where her husband. ...

    Article : 171 words
  21. NAVAL OFFICER KILLED.

    Lieutenant H. M. Trebilco was killed and Lieutenant S. F. Bolton was slightly injured when the motor car in which they were travelling from Hobart to Geeveston this afternoon ...

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  22. INCREMENTS FOREGONE.

    In view of Harwood Shire Council's financial position, the clerk (Mr. W. E. Coles) and the engineer (Mr. D. B. Corfe) offered to forego the increases in salary of £31/10/ ...

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  23. FATALLY INJURED.

    Miss Davies, who was a guest of Mr. R. Carter, of Yarran, and who came from New Zealand, was fatally injured when het horse bolted at Narromine yesterday. She was ...

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  24. THE CALL—UP

    A call-up will be made to-day as follows:— Those married men with registration numbers from A40151 to A40500 and OK13551 to OK13900, and those single men from A3301 ...

    Article : 218 words
  25. SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    Carl Rich, 23, was out shooting, and placed his gun on the ground. A companion accidentally kicked it and it exploded. Pellets riddled Rich's body from knee to shoulder, and he ...

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  26. LOCOMOTIVES.

    "It is only the fact that the New South Wales Government has given, during the past 10 years, an absolute preference to the New South Wales-built locomotive that has enabled ...

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  27. TOSCANINI.

    A message from Milan says that the famous conductor Toscanini, who was assaulted for refusing "for artistic reasons" to play the "Fascist Hymn" at a concert on May 15, is ...

    Article : 239 words
  28. MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATION PROPOSED.

    Grafton City Council last night decided to enter into negotiations with South Grafton Municipal Council, with the object of discussing an amalgamation of the areas. Alderman ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. FRUGAL TASMANIA.

    Giving evidence to-day on behalf of the Tasmanian Government before the Public Accounts Committee, which is inquiring into the disabilities suffered by certain States under ...

    Article : 127 words
  30. HORSEMAN KICKED IN FACE.

    William Henry Marsh, 38, labourer, at Dalmorton, was riding a horse along the Grafton-Glen Innes road, when he met a car. As there was not room to pass safely, he ...

    Article : 90 words
  31. TRANSPORT BILL.

    "The proposal of the State Government to introduce legislation for the co-ordination of all transport is exceedingly belated, because the privately owned motoring interests have ...

    Article : 172 words
  32. INJURED IN COLLISION.

    Sydney Cooper, a dairy employee, was seriously injured when the milk van he was driving came into collision with a motor lorry. He was admitted to Wagga District Hospital ...

    Article : 407 words
  33. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 265 words
  34. YACHT TEDDY

    The yacht Teddy arrived at Auckland to-day. A gale at Bay Island, which drove the yacht ashore, occasioned minor damage to the ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    In spite of the pilot's frantic efforts when the plane was in difficulties over Lough Neagh (Ulster), a Royal Air Force Horsley bomber crashed into and splintered the only fishing ...

    Article : 594 words
  36. MURDER CHARGE.

    At an inquest to-day into the death of Rose Harvey, 51 years, married, of Elizabeth-street, Prahran, a constable said that he had seen the shadows on a window blind of a ...

    Article : 266 words
  37. ARNHEM LAND.

    Regions in Arnhem Land practically unknown to white men are expected to be opened up by aerial explorations which are to be conducted during the next six months by ...

    Article : 287 words
  38. LEVITZKI.

    Mozart, simple and of crystalline clarity, in his Sonata in A, and Cesar Franck, elusive and with a touch of the mystic in his Prelude. Chorale, and Fugue, were graphically ...

    Article : 410 words
  39. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 248 words
  40. FLIGHTS FOR ENGLAND.

    Mr. C. W. A. Scott will leave Mascot aerodrome on the first stage of his return flight to England at 8.30 this morning. It is expected that Mr. Mollison will be ready to ...

    Article : 122 words
  41. WRIT FOR LIBEL

    Arising out of a series of articles about the exploits of the Kelly gang of bushrangers, a Supreme Court writ was to-day directed against the "Herald" and "Weekly Times," ...

    Article : 110 words
  42. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) will leave Canberra on Friday or Saturday for Melbourne to be present at the Premiers' Conference there on Monday and Tuesday. ...

    Article : 142 words
  43. EMPIRE DAY.

    The Premier has approved of Empire Day being observed on the day on which it falls. Sunday May 24. The statue of the late Queen Victoria, in ...

    Article : 151 words
  44. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 words
  45. PUBLIC SERVANTS.

    Applications made by the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union and the Federated Public Service Association concerning officers temporarily performing the duties attached to higher ...

    Article : 125 words
  46. CHILD'S DEATH.

    David Jenkins, two years, was playing with other children, and swallowed some hard substance, which lodged in his throat. He was rushed to hospital, but died before he was ...

    Article : 36 words
  47. CONFIDENCE TRICK.

    Sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was imposed to-day on Thomas Richards, a salesman, of Sydney, who was charged with having by means of a trick robbed Greuorla Costa of ...

    Article : 82 words
  48. MR. PARKHILL AT DEEWHY.

    Mr. Archdale Parkhill, M.P., speaking at a well-attended meeting in the Glen Dowle Hall, Deewhy, on Monday night, strongly advocated the national policy announced by Mr. Lyons, ...

    Article : 62 words
  49. ABEL TASMAN IN MELBOURNE.

    The Dutch air liner Abel Tasman landed with the first air mail from Java at the Essendon aerodrome shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon. There wore 1177 letters for ...

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  50. MR. ZANE GREY.

    Mr. Zane Grey left to-day for Pago Pago. He has not made any definite plans, but he will probably return to California via Mexico He may visit the South Seas again six months ...

    Article : 41 words
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