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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. CAUSTIC SODA CASUES DEATH.

    In preparing a quantity of caustic soda solution for cleansing purposes Mrs. A. P. Gray, of Hartlgan-street, Murxvlllumbah, left it in a bench under the house while she went ...

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  3. HOCKEY.

    The Indian army hockey team, in charge of Captain Tennant-Coxxan, arrived by the Aorangi yesterday from New Zealand, where it had a successful tour. ...

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  4. BLUE METAL.

    In a letter to the Editor, Alderman H. Gold stein, Deputy-Mayor of Randwick, says that he stands by overy line of his statement made regarding his interview with the manager of ...

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  5. FLOODS.

    Conditions this morning at the wrecked North Fremantle railway bridge showed that during the night further inroads had been made by the water into the approaches of ...

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  6. FEDERAL SESSION. SEARCH FOR OIL.

    The first business dealy with by the House of Representatives to-day was the bill to amend the Petroleum Prospecting Act of 1926. in order to provide for the payment of ...

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  7. EXAMINERS FOR THE ASSOCIATED BOARD.

    MR. MAURICE BESLY AND MR. NORMAN WILKS, WHO ARRIVED YESTERDAY BY THE AORANGI. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. BEMBOKA PIONEER'S DEATH.

    Mr. James Wilton, senior, the oldest pioneer of the Bemboka district, has died in his 92nd year. He is survived by Mrs. Wilton and a large grown-up family and many ...

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  9. KYOGLE-MURWILLUMBAH ROAD.

    The Tweed, Terania, and Kyogle Shire Councils have instructed their engineers to confer with the object of locating and marking out the best position for a proposed direct road ...

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  10. STURDY PIONEER'S DEATH.

    The death has occurred of Mr. John Thomas, aged 81 years. He was a notable pioneer He was born at Camden, and when 13 years old he, with his father, carted rations from ...

    Article : 89 words
  11. SERUM LABORATORY.

    Delegates to the interstate conference of Ministers for Health of the various States, held in Melbourne this week, visited, this morning, the Commonwealth serum ...

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  12. GANMAIN WATER SUPPLY SCHEME.

    For the past several months the Ganmain Chamber of Commerce has been agitating for a water supply from the Murrumbidgee River to serve the towns of Marrar, Coolamon ...

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  13. THE REFERENDUM. Mr. Bruce's Campaign.

    Particulars of his itinerary for the referendum campaign were announced this evening by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce). Mr. Bruce has decided to open the ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. ALL BLACKS.

    The All Blacks, who will play an exhibition match in Melbourne to-day, will return to Sydney on Tuesday, and meet a powerful New South Wales team at the Royal Agricultural ...

    Article : 101 words
  15. Y.M.C.A.

    As the result of investigations into what is stated by the board to be lack of efficiency in certain departments, and of co-operation, it was decided at a meeting held on ...

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  16. COMPENSATION. Medical Examinations.

    The Minister for Mines and Labour (Mr. Baddoloy) stated yesterday that the requirement of colliery companies that their injured workers should undergo a weekly ...

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  17. THIEF TAKES £130 IN NOTES.

    One of the most daring robberies perpetrated in the west took place last night at Messrs. Fong Lee and Co.'s store, situated in Main-street. Entrance was gained by ...

    Article : 110 words
  18. BISHOP'S SPEECH.

    "I like to think I know nothing about politics, but one must say that Australia to-day has gone protection mad," said the Bishop of Tasmania (Dr. H. S. Hay) in a speech to a ...

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  19. KYOGLE-BRISBANE RAILWAY.

    Rapid progress is being made with the construction of the railway from Kyogle to the border. Several large cuttings have been almost completed, and earthworks have been ...

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  20. SUBURBAN FIRES.

    A brick cottage containing four rooms, at 6 Derwent-street, Glebe, occupied by Daniel Murphy, was practically [?]estroyed by fire last night. An adjoining house, occupied ...

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  21. GIPSY SMITH.

    More than 3000 young people between the ages of 15 and 25 years attended Gipsy Smith's special, mission service at the Hippodrome last night. Great enthusiasm prevailed ...

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  22. COMPULSORY ENROLMENT.

    Enrolment of electors closes on Monday at 6 p.m. Claims must be in the District Electoral Officers' hands before that time, so practically to-day is the last opportunity ...

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  23. ORCHARDIST FOUND SHOT.

    Frederick Brooks, aged 53 years, of Goondaree Orchard, Millthorpe, who, it is stated, made his will on Wednesday, leaving his property to his wife, was found dead near his ...

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  24. LATE SHIPPING.

    PORT PIRIE.—Sailed: July 23, Iron Monarch, for Newcastle, via. Whyalla. ...

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  25. PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY

    The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Flannery) will on Thursday next inspect the route of the proposed railway from St. Leopards to Eastwood. The proposed new ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. BUILDING TRADES.

    Members of the building trade unions will hold a mass meeting in the Town Hall this morning to discuss the formation of one big union and of job coutrol in the building ...

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  27. LATE COMMERCIAL.

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  28. NEW ENGLAND PRESBYTERY.

    The Presbytery of New England met at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Tamworth, yesterday. There were present Rev. A. M. Stevenson, M.A., Moderator ...

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  29. LATE FINANCIAL.

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  30. WIRELESS.

    A conference to consider royalty charges for broadcasting copyright items was held in Sydney yesterday. No decision was reached, and the conference was adjourned until, ...

    Article : 216 words
  31. COUNCIL EMPLOYEES DISMISSED.

    At the monthly meeting of the Hastings Shiro Council yesterday, the engineer was instructed to dismiss all maintenance men employed on the roads, with the exception of a ...

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  32. MAN DROWNED.

    Mr. George Moxey Richardson, controller of group settlements, was seen at South Perth on Tuesday, and then disappeared. It was feared that he had lost his way, and drove ...

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  33. INDEX. NEWS.

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  34. COLDER WEATHER.

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  35. MR. H. GIBSON.

    It was reported at the Trades Hall yesterday that Mr. H. Gibson, general secretary of the Federated Engine-drivers aud Firemen's Association, had resigned from his ...

    Article : 149 words
  36. MINERS.

    A conference was hold yesterday between the coalowners and the executive of the Miners' Federation to consider the claims of the miners employed in collieries on the ...

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  37. DEATH OF MR. H. PURSEHOUSH.

    The death has occurred suddenly of Mr. Harry Pursehouse, who was probably the bestknown man in Goulburn, at the age of 67 years. He was a prominent freetrader and single ...

    Article : 62 words
  38. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate the debate on the Budget was resumed. Senator Duncan (N.S.W.) said that the Flughes Government had fallen largely on the ...

    Article : 568 words
  39. NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Federal council of the National Council of Women to-day considered a motion that the council should roquest the Prime Minister to bring before the Imperial Conference ...

    Article : 98 words
  40. POSTING OF LETTERS.

    For the convenience of business houses, arrangements are being made by the Postmaster-General's Department for the provision of postal franking machines for the use ...

    Article : 126 words
  41. BURNING FATALITY.

    Joyce Elizabeth Cook, aged five years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cook, of Garibaldi-street, Armidale, died in the Armidale Hospital to-day as the result of burps. The ...

    Article : 80 words
  42. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  43. CANBERRA HOUSES.

    Strong objection to the designs of houses provided by the Federal Capital Commission for Public servants" at Canberra and serious complaint as to cost characterised, the evidence ...

    Article : 195 words
  44. ORANGE CELEBRATION.

    Speaking at the July 12 celebrations of the local Orange lodge, the Rev. H. W. Ramsay said that the Church of Rome was the greatest organisation in the world to-day. and one that ...

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  45. TWO CHILDREN KILLED.

    Two children were this evening burled by a fall of earth and suffocated. They were Frederick John Littlefield, aged 9 years, of Georgestrect, Huckney, and Betitrice Graham, aged ...

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  46. WOMAN KILLED BY CAR.

    While crossing Hunter-street, city, near the intersection with Pitt-street, about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Miss Mary Laing, aged 68 years, of 14 Wharf-road, Suall's Bay, was ...

    Article : 46 words
  47. MEAT FOR THE ARMY.

    Captain C. Croker, who has been commissioned by the War Office to inspect supplies of meat furnished by Australian contractors for the use of the British army in Great ...

    Article : 152 words
  48. TENDERS INQUIRY.

    The Commission of inquiry into Government Tenders will sit on Tuesday next, when the hearing of the chnrges lodged by Mr. W. L. Sheddon regarding certain tenders accepted by ...

    Article : 167 words
  49. AUSTRALIAN WOOL CLIP.

    Sir,—Recognising that it is highly desirable that financial and business institutions should not be led astray by palpably exaggerated estimates of the probable value of the coming ...

    Article : 254 words
  50. TO-DAY.

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  51. PROPOSED ROAD LOANS.

    Warringah Shire and eastwood Municipality propobe to borrow £33,000 and £15,000 respectively for road construction. Under the Local Government Act. applications for ...

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  52. SEAMEN'S UNION.

    Mr. T. Fleming secretary of the Sydney branch of the American Seamen's Union, announced yesterday that an appeal had been lodged with the Industrial Commissioner (Mr. ...

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  53. ALLEGED THEFT OF SKINS.

    Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., at the Burwood Police Court yesterday, the hearing was concluded of the cases in which William James Towner. 32, railway shunter, and Reginald ...

    Article : 108 words
  54. MURDERER TO BE HANGED.

    It was announced yesterday that a special meeting of the Executive Council had detided that Royston Rennie, who was recently found guilty of the murder of John Greville. ...

    Article : 75 words
  55. SEA CADETS' ROUTE MARCH.

    This morning at 10 o'clock 200 Navy League Cadets from Richmond, Balmain, Drummoyne, Eastern Suburbs, North Sydney, Birchgrove, and Lane Cove, led by the band from H.M.A.S. ...

    Article : 67 words
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