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  2. ALEXANDRIA FIRE.

    Although it was extinguished with remarkable rapidity, a fire, which broke out in an iron building that forms part of the varnish and paint works of the Sterling Vornlsb Co., ...

    Article : 540 words
  3. MOTOR CAR WRECKED

    Two men were injured and a motor car was wrecked in an accident at Lindfield early yesterday morning. The Injured were:- James Taylor, Journalist, of ...

    Article : 202 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the last meeting of the Tweed Shire Council the president (Councillor McCollum) and Councillor E. C. J. Marks reported the result to their recent visit to Sydney ...

    Article : 165 words
  5. BUSH FIRES.

    Serious losses were sustained in the Gerogery and Mullengandra bush fires, which breaking out not far from Gerogery railway Btatlon yesterday afternoon, swept with ...

    Article : 369 words
  6. ARBITRATION.

    Important statements regarding the Federal and State views of industrial legislation were made to-day at the quarterly luncheon of the Melbourne City Council, at which the Lord ...

    Article : 350 words
  7. COOL CHANGE.

    During Monday night a cool chango swept over New South Wales, affording welcome relief from the oppressive spell of the previous few days, and bringing with it refreshing ...

    Article : 256 words
  8. NORTH COAST BOATS.

    A dispute regarding the handling of cargo on the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's boats occurred during the week-end between members of the newly-formed branch ...

    Article : 310 words
  9. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    When the Legislative Assembly reassumbled in the afternoon there were crowded galleries, as well as a large attendance of members. For a considerable time Ministers ocaupied ...

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  10. MAN MISSING FROM CAMP.

    William Oliver, aged between 56 and 60 years, has been missing Binco January 9 from his camp at Yanterbangey Government tank better known as Nipper's Creek, on the ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. NEW BUILDINGS AT WOLLONGONG.

    The progress of the town is indicated by the number of new buildings erected or in course of erection. In the main street two blocks of new shops are nearly completed, and a ...

    Article : 116 words
  12. SYDNEY PRESBYTERY.

    At a meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney, the minister of St. Stephen's Church (Rev. Hugh Paton) was granted three months' leave of absence as from February 6. It was ...

    Article : 138 words
  13. CYCLONE ON QUEENSLAND COAST.

    The Railway Department has been advised from Townsville that a cyclone struck the coast somewhere between Townsville and Cairns, causing very heavy rains, during the ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. FIRE AT NAPIER.

    A fire occurred at Mr. and Mrs. P. Leach's residence at Napier on Saturday afternoon. Two rooms, containing new furniture were destroyed. Volunteer workers did well to save ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. M. SPAHLINGER.

    The State Government intends to send a number of tuberculosis patients to M. Spahlinger for treatment. The Minister for Health (Mr. Cann), in ...

    Article : 74 words
  16. R.M.S. OTRANTO.

    The arrival in Fremantle yesterday of the new 20,000-ton liner Otranto, of the Orient Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., marked the accomplishment of the Orient line's post-war,building ...

    Article : 330 words
  17. GITY MARKETS.

    The works committee of the City council yesterday approved of the Lord Mayor's proposals, previously submitted to the council, for the extension of the city fruit and ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. A FREAK CALF.

    A freak aclf was recently born on Mr, Sid Williams' property at Pinkett. Apart from the bair and colouring, the skin closely resembied that of a kangaroo, particularly in ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. LATE SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE.—Arr: Feb. 9, Nordvard from New Orleans; Garvet, from Sydney; Calulu, from Japan; Quiloa, from Townsville; Taiping, from Hongkong. Dep: Keb, 9, Levuka, Taiping, Calulu, for Sydney; Karonga, ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. "GIPSY" SMITH.

    "Gipsy" Smith, the Well-known Christian evangelist, arrived nt Fremantle to-day from the United Kingdom. His Australian revivalist mission, which will last more than ...

    Article : 215 words
  21. DISASTROUS FIRE.

    A-flre in the business portion of the Marineparade, Wairoa, early this morning destroyed premises occupied by Storey, auctioneer; Stairman, bootmaker; Howell, confectioner; ...

    Article : 75 words
  22. LOW-LEVEL BRIDGE.

    At the last meeting of the Tweed Shire Council it was decided that the engineer should prepare an estimate of the cost of a lowlevel bridge. 6ft high across North Arm at ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following vessels are expected to be in touch with the undermentioned stations to-day:- With Sydney: City of Corinth. Karonga. Ventura, Ban[?]shire, Medie, Maloja, Suva, Wyreema, Port ...

    Article : 146 words
  24. FISHERMAN'S CATCH.

    While fishing for bream on the river bank at Harwood at night a local business man landed what he thought was an eel. He tried to get the hook out of its mouth, but as it ...

    Article : 110 words
  25. CASUALTIES.

    Shortly after 8 o'clock lost night Hoy Ramsden, aged l8, of Addison-road, Marrickville, and George Wall, aged 16, of Parrstreet, Marrickville, were riding a bicycle ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN TIMBER.

    In reply to representations mnde by the Bombala Chamber ot Commerce, protesting against Australian hardwoods being replaced by oregon at the Federal capital, Major ...

    Article : 192 words
  27. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    Sales on Change to-day included:—City Elertric (ord., piid up), 30/4; Elec. Zinc (ord, deferred), 30/; E. Rich and Co., 16/6; Fairymead Sugar, 22/1½; Finney, isles Co., 19/6; Perdriau Rubber (2nd pref.), ...

    Article : 190 words
  28. BIRD SANCTUARIES.

    It is the intention of the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman Collins) to have a sanctuary created for wild birds within the municipality He is hoping to have Bushy Island, in the park, ...

    Article : 113 words
  29. SEAMEN'S FUNDS.

    The Sydney committee ot the Seamen's Union, led by Mr. Jacob Johannsen, has been outmanoeuvred by the Victorian officials in its attempt to inspect the books of the ...

    Article : 263 words
  30. WOMAN'S DEATH.

    Mrs. Annle Wilkie, aged 34 years, of Tburlow-street, Redfern, died at the Royal South Sydney Hospital early yesterday morning. She was found in the yard at her home, on ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. BROKEN HILL.

    Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the Broken Hill South mine, states that the position is unchanged since the issue of the interim statement last week, when it was ...

    Article : 65 words
  32. RATING THE ZOO.

    At last eAenlng's meeting of Mosman Council, the town clerk (Mr. A. C. Marshall) reported that the arronrs of rates at the end of 1925 were £3640/5/8, of which amount the ...

    Article : 91 words
  33. MAN'S FATAL RIDE.

    Whilst riding a spirited horse along Kerr'sroad, Lidcombe, on Monday afternoon, Michael Frederick Hegarty, aged 47 years, of Second-avenue, Lidcombe, was thrown from ...

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  34. DEATH OF MR. J. T. STEVENSON.

    The death occurred yesterday of Mr J. T, Stevenson, aged 64 years. Mr. Stevenson was a well-known chemist, who owned much property in Junee. ...

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  35. DEATH OF MR. W. P. McLEAN.

    The death has occurred of Mr. William Pender McLean, who was born at Inverell in 1862. During his 64 years he had a varied experience of life. When 17 he Joined the ...

    Article : 166 words
  36. LATE MINING.

    To-day's sales and quotations included:—. Silver-lead: Amalgamated Zinc, 30/3, b 30/: Broken Hill Proprietary,26/1½, b 26/1½, s 26/3; Block 14, pref., b 10/6, s 10/9; Block 14. ord., b 7/, s 7/3; ...

    Article : 126 words
  37. FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.

    The death occurred in the Berrima District Hospital yesterday morning of Herbert James Maloney, who was severely injured in a motor car accident on Sunday, when travelling ...

    Article : 63 words
  38. LAMPEH TIN MINES.

    A stir was caused on the Stock Exchange of Molbourne to-day when a report was received from the legal manager of the Lampo[?] (Siam) Tin Mines, N.L., shortly after ...

    Article : 161 words
  39. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The President (Mr. Flowers) announced that the Women Councillors Bill had received the Royal Assent. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. ...

    Article : 434 words
  40. NOTED GOLFER.

    H. R. Sinclair, the most consistent amateur golfer in Australia, who will compete in the British Open and Amateur Championship and the French Open Championship this year, ...

    Article : 144 words
  41. FIREMEN FAREWELLED.

    It was particularly fitting that Mr. H. Skelton and Mr. H. Dawes, respectively late fourth officer and late station officer of the fire brigade, should be farewellcd by their ...

    Article : 410 words
  42. BOY'S FALL FROM TRAIN.

    Shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday morning Jack Campbell, aged 16 years, of Russell-ave, Sandringham, fell from the footboard of a moving train, which was just about to pull ...

    Article : 77 words
  43. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  44. TWO BROTHERS DIE.

    Mr. T. A. Crowe went to Coolac, near Gundagal to attend the funeral of his brother Syivester, when another brother, Robert, died in Sydney. Both were buried at Coolac ...

    Article : 38 words
  45. FEDERAL SURPLUS.

    Statements were made available yesterday by the Federal Treasury of the receipts and expenditure of the Commonwealth for the naif-year ended December 31, 1925. ...

    Article : 184 words
  46. SYDNEY HOSPITALS.

    "The metropolitan hospitals of Sydney are, I consider, amongst the best in the world. They are great institutions, doing in all instances a magnificent work. The Royal ...

    Article : 299 words
  47. LATE SPORTING.

    The Hawk was slightly sore after working over a milo in l[?] 51[?]s in company with Molyneux at Flemington this morning, but his ownor-traiuor (Mr. J. Cameron) said ...

    Article : 200 words
  48. BERRIMA DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

    The report presented to the 37th annual meeting of subscribers to the Berrima District Hospital showed that the institution had had a very successful year, and by expending ...

    Article : 183 words
  49. THROWN FROM PONY:

    Mr. Arthur John Staughton, the well-known Western district grazier and sportsman, was thrown from hlB polo pony at his Btatlon, Keayang, near Terang, on Sunday. He is at ...

    Article : 92 words
  50. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  51. TRAMCAR ON FIRE.

    A tram car of the double-set type, outward bound from the city, and travelling along Goorge-Street, suddenly caught fire when opposite Hunter-street, city, last night. ...

    Article : 105 words
  52. HOSPITAL QUEEN COMPETITION.

    Some months ago a hospital queen [?] tition was inaugurated and four young ladies were nominated. The crowning ceremony took place before what was probably the ...

    Article : 98 words
  53. V.A.T.C. FIRST ACCEPANCES.

    Following are the first acceptances for the Newmarket Handicap:—Top Gallant, 10-2; The Night Patrol and The Hawk (N.Z.), 9-13; Heroic. [?]-8: [?] ...

    Article : 333 words
  54. TELEGRAPHIC DELAYS.

    Owing to windstorms in South Australia considerable delay has occurred in the telegram traffic between Sydney and Adelaide. Lnst night the Sydney Telegraph Office was ...

    Article : 105 words
  55. PROPERTY SALE.

    Mr. Casimir Gaymard has sold his properly, "Sunnyside," the Forbes vineyard, to Mr. P. Girot. The price paid was £5000 for the 110 acres, which is one of the best sales ...

    Article : 86 words
  56. BAND CARNIVAL AT BOWRAL.

    Despite the extreme heat prevalling, great success attended the carnival organised for the purpose of raising funds to purchase new instruments for the members of the Bowral ...

    Article : 210 words
  57. IMPERIAL QUESTIONS.

    The library committee of the Royal Colonial Institute, with a view of encouraging the progress of Imperial studies in the schools of New South Wales. has derided to award in 1926 ...

    Article : 74 words
  58. CITY ROADS.

    For yoars there have been marked differences of opinion amongst aldermen and responsible officers in regard to the class of pavement best suited for the city streets. Up to ...

    Article : 174 words
  59. BERTRAM MACKENNAL.

    After an absence from Australia of about 25 years, Sir Bertram Mackennal, accompanied by Lady Mnckennal, passed through Fremantle to-day In the liner Otranto He ...

    Article : 152 words
  60. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre! "Katja." 2, 8. Criterion Theatre: "Give and Take," 2, 8. Theatre Royal' "The Pelicah," 2, 8. Grand Opera House. "Cinderella," 2, 8, ...

    Article : 148 words
  61. PRAYERS FOR RAIN.

    Sir,—In this morning's issue of your paper a letter appeared under the heading "Player for Rain," signed "S. Augustine's, Stanmore." Whlist one is a firm believer in the efficacy ...

    Article : 143 words
  62. HOTELS FOR SALE.

    Offers for the purchase of the freehold of the four Government-owned hotels in the Northern Territory are being invited by the Minister for Home and Territories (Senator ...

    Article : 94 words
  63. GENERAL PERSHING.

    Intimation has beet received in official circles that General Pershing, who commanded the United States Expeditionary Force in France, is contemplating a tour of the world, ...

    Article : 83 words
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