Articles from page 12: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Thieves forced an entrance to three business, establishments at Cessnock on Friday night. A quantity of tools was stolen from Messrs. Gould Bros, timber merchants, about ...

    Article : 110 words
  3. FOOTRUNNING.

    By again defeating Tim Banner (N.S.W.) in the 130 yards championship at the motordrome to-night, T. J. Miles (Q.) became the new professional sprint champion of the ...

    Article : 235 words
  4. BRITISH FILMS.

    A serious effort is being made to raise the standard of British motion pictures to the extent of ensuring from them distribution throughout the entire-world. An assurance ...

    Article : 355 words
  5. SERUM TRAGEDY.

    The Royal Commission's investigation of the deaths after injections of serum was begun at Bundaberg to-day. Mr. J. C Payne watched the proceedings in the interests of Dr. ...

    Article : 887 words
  6. CITY TRAFFIC.

    Asserting that the growth of traffic in Sydney had been out of all proportion to the increase in the avenues by which it could be handled, Major J. E. Davies, a former director ...

    Article : 440 words
  7. NEW MIGRATION POLICY.

    Colonel C. H. E. Manning, the recently appointed Director of Migration and Settlement, at Australia House London. One of his most important duties is to take steps to ensure that a suitable class of migrant is selected for settlement in Australia. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 50 words
  8. LABOUR PARTY.

    The metropolitan provincial conference of the Australian Labour party was continued at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. W. M. Webster presided. ...

    Article : 824 words
  9. IMPROVING WATER SUPPLY.

    Extensive works are being carried out by the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board with the object of improving the water supply in the district. A new ...

    Article : 107 words
  10. SWIMMING BATHS.

    The West Maitland Municipal Council has engaged an engineer to report on a proposal to establish swimming baths in the town. The Mayor said they were a necessity, and they ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. RED CROSS.

    Brigadier-General Bateman-Champain, secretary-general of the British Red Cross Society, yesterday inspected the various activities of the New South Wales branch of the ...

    Article : 645 words
  12. INDUSTRIAL PEACE.

    Mr. A. C. Willis, M.L.C., in an interview yesterday, said that he supported an industrial peace conference. "My view of the conference, as proposed ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. WAGGA HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

    Surprise was caused at the adjourned [?]ing of the Wagga District Hospital when the report of the serutineers was presented. There were 25 nominations for l8 seats, and the ...

    Article : 153 words
  14. COOK'S RIVER.

    Members of the Cook's River Improvement League are perturbed at the apparent disinclination of the Minister for Works (Mr. Buttenshaw) to provide the money to carry out ...

    Article : 527 words
  15. HIGH STANDARD.

    At ino Leaving Certificate examination, John Fell Dairymple Wood gained first-class honours in mathematics and Latin, with "A" passes in English, mechanics, and French. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  16. GOULBURN TOWN HALL.

    Speaking at the annual mayoral dinner, the mayor (Alderman Goodhew) said he intended to revive the proposal to build a now town hall. He complained that at present he and ...

    Article : 114 words
  17. CONFERENCE CRITICISED.

    Commenting on the proposed industrial peace conference to be called by the Prime Minister, the Premier (Mr. R. L. Butler) said that he was disappointed with the attitude of Mr. ...

    Article : 179 words
  18. CHILD WELFARE.

    It was stated in Government departmental circles yesterday that two officers of the Child Welfare Department had been suspended. The matter is now the subject of investigation ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. WINE LICENSE REFUSED.

    Judge Coyle at the Quarter Sessions up[?] the decision of the Licensing Board in refusing to grant a wine license at Queanbeyan to Patrick M. Lynch, an ex-sergeant of police, ...

    Article : 142 words
  20. DOG KILLED.

    During the running of one of the trials at the Australasian Coursing Club's meeting at Mascot last night, one of the dogs was ontangled in the mechanism and killed. The ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. TECHNICAL CLASSES AT WAGGA.

    After several years of agitation there appears a probability of a Technical College being established here, A few years ago [?] site was selected and a promise given that ...

    Article : 118 words
  22. CARGO THIEVES.

    "Over a period of three years the s[?]owners engaged in the Australian trade (although not necessarily entirely from the United Kingdom and the Continent) have paid ...

    Article : 281 words
  23. CARPENTER'S SUICIDE.

    The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) yesterday held an inquiry concerning the death of John William Youngs, 46, a carpenter, of 12 Consett-street, ...

    Article : 155 words
  24. BOY'S BRAVERY.

    When the City Coroner (Mr Fletcher) concluded his inquiry yesterday concerning the death of Andrew Anlezark, aged 12 years, a schoolboy, who was drowned in a ...

    Article : 183 words
  25. SHOOTING GALLERY ACCIDENT.

    The eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Bell, North Brook. Guyra, was struck by a pea-rifle bullet from a shooting gallery. The bullet entered one of the girl's ...

    Article : 71 words
  26. DEATH OF ROAD LABOURER.

    Jack Owen, a road labourer, was run over by a team of horses and waggon on Tathraroad on Saturday night. He died from his injuries in Bega District Hospital shortly after ...

    Article : 56 words
  27. GOULBURN QUARTER SESSI0NS.

    At the Quarter Sessions Arthur Grant Jones slate quarry manager, of Bungonia, who was convicted of bigamy, was ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within the next two ...

    Article : 192 words
  28. FATALLY INJURED.

    Three hours after he had been severely injured by a train, several carriages of which passed over his body, Roy Tait, aged 32, ticket examiner, employed by the Railway ...

    Article : 149 words
  29. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  30. DR. W. E. HARPER.

    Dr. Harper, a member of the Chicago City Commission, will arrive in Sydney this morning. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 19 words
  31. SILENT, HOMAGE.

    Standing in silence to pass a resolution of regret at the death of Mr. A G. Milson, executive members of the Navy League of New South Wales paid a sincere tribute to their ...

    Article : 444 words
  32. OBITUARY.

    The funeral of Mr. John Waugh took place yesterday, the remains being cremated. A service was conducted at his late residence at Harbour-street, Mosman, by the Rev. T. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 183 words
  33. PROHIBITION.

    A deputation from the Prohibition League waited upon the Minister for Justice (Mr. J. C. Willcock) to-day respecting the termination of the operations of the Licenses ...

    Article : 145 words
  34. LINE DUPLICATION SOUGHT.

    All public bodies in the southorn dis[?] have been circularised by the Junce Municipal Council with a view to co-operation in a movement to have the railway line duplicated [?] ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. GIRL KNOCKED DOWN

    Rita Collibee, aged 17, of Boyce-road Maroubra Junction, had a narrow escape from being crushed to death when she was caught in the busy traffic in William-street, ...

    Article : 151 words
  36. WEEK-END THEFTS.

    During the week-end a large number of thefts from shops around the city and suburbs were reported to the police. On Saturday afternoon a lock-up shop at ...

    Article : 167 words
  37. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  38. KILLED AT CIRCULAR SAW.

    John Turner, aged 45, was working [?] circular saw at Parsons and Company's timber yards when a piece of wood struck him over the heart. He Was killed practically ...

    Article : 394 words
  39. BUSH FIRE.

    Only the fact that houses, which lay in its, course, were protected by fire breaks prevented a big bush fire, which swept the full length of a guily skirting Gooseberry ...

    Article : 193 words
  40. TWO MEN DROWNED.

    Two cousins named Charles Byfield, 4[?], labourer, of Mahogany Creek, and Herbert Byfield, 22, horse driver, of Mundaring, were drowned in Darkan River, nine miles from ...

    Article : 149 words
  41. CAMPED OUT.

    Two children, a boy and a girl, aged 7 and 14 respectively, left the home of their parents at "Lithgow early last week, but their disappearance was not reported to the police until ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. THIEF CHASED BY POLICE.

    While Constable Hughes was on duty in King-street, Newtown, on Saturday afternoon he saw a man run out of the Rugby Hotel with a watch and chain in his hand, closely ...

    Article : 163 words
  43. TO-DAY.

    Criterion Theatre: "All the King's Horses," 8.15. Her Majesty's: "The Girl Friend," 8. Theatre Royal: "The Trial of Mary Dugan," 8. St. James Theatre: "Mercenary Mary," 8. ...

    Article : 170 words
  44. MOTOR DRIVER ARRESTED.

    The police to-night arrested John [?] Shier aged 43, grazier, of Pinevale, Finlay. New South Wales, on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death on Saturday ...

    Article : 133 words
  45. CAR OVERTURNS.

    Occupants of a motor car driven by Mr. Raymond Scheeve had a narrow escape from death when the car overturned in Gardener'sroad, Mascot, at 1 o'clock yesterday morning. ...

    Article : 108 words
  46. ALLEGED BETTING.

    Three men were arrested at Mascot last night and charged with betting. A constable amongst the crowd located the men, and upon a given signal with other police, ...

    Article : 67 words
  47. MR. THOMAS MORTON CLANK.

    The funeral of Mr. Thomas Morton Clank, of Kogarah, and formerly of Redfern, took place at Sutherland Cemetery, the ceremony being conducted by the Rev. T. S. Best. Amongst the ...

    Article : 116 words
  48. DEFINITION OF A SHEEP.

    Owing to a dispute with the butchers concerning the definition of a sheep, followed by a go-slow policy on the part of the men, the Westfield freezing works have closed down. ...

    Article : 59 words
  49. POSTAL WORKERS' CLAIMS.

    The belling of the claims of the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union, on behalf of the mail officers and postal assistants, will be resumed before the Public Service arbitrator in ...

    Article : 80 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$