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  2. THE WEATHER.

    Yesterday was a bright fine day, warm in the early part, with a bracing, cold night. Forecast: More showers on the ...

    Article : 37 words
  3. THE SCHOOLS.

    Mr. Inspector W. T. Fraser has received word that Professor Mackie, principal of the Teachers' College, is to visit the North Coast next month, and the following will ...

    Article : 109 words
  4. A GRAFTON ADJUDICATOR.

    For the big district eisteddfod at Wollongong on June 1 and 3, entries close on the 18th instant. The programme includes a number of choral items (choirs ...

    Article : 96 words
  5. POLITICAL HUMBUG.

    Ten per cent, of cash prizes in sweeps is to be paid in tax under the bill now going through the House of Representatives. The giver is to deduct the money ...

    Article : 458 words
  6. THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.

    Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister, speaking at Armadale, Victoria, dwelt on the importance of not permitting the control of the captured islands in the Pacific to ...

    Article : 323 words
  7. DEREGISTERED UNIONS.

    The application for the reinstatement of 15 unions which were deregistered as the result of the great strike was refused by Mr. Justice Heydon in the Industrial Court ...

    Article : 686 words
  8. SHIPPING.

    The following passengers have booked by the s.s. Kyogie for Sydney:--Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Warrell; Messrs. McDonald, Blackman, Parker, G. Niland; Mrs. ...

    Article : 86 words
  9. RIVER PORTS.

    Speaking at Merriwa on Saturday night on the subject of decentralisation, Mr. Holman, State Premier, referred to his pledge at Grafton recently, immediately ...

    Article : 116 words
  10. TELEGRAMS.

    Arthur Clarence Ellis, a clerk, aged 22, committed suicide in a most deliberate manner at Clarcmont, West Australia. Deceased took off his collar and necktie ...

    Article : 65 words
  11. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  12. TOWALLUM PUBLIC SCHOOL.

    Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Education:-- "With further reference to your representations regarding the ...

    Article : 136 words
  13. MR. BEEBY TO CONFER WITH MINERS.

    It is understood that Mr. Booby, Minister for Labor and Industry, will visit Newcastle this week for the purpose of conferring with the Northern Delegate ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. FISH MARKETS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  15. LOCAL AND GENERAL

    Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 16th May, 1918, from the Under-Secretary for Education: "With reference to your representations ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. GUILTY OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

    At the Sessions yesterday Charles Brookshaw, who pleaded guilty to having at Inverell stolen £279, the property of his employers, was sentenced to two ...

    Article : 57 words
  17. DECENTRALISATION.

    Mr. John Storey, addressing a meeting at Muswellbrook, said he believed that after the next elections Labor would govern the country. He said that Mr. ...

    Article : 157 words
  18. "ROBINSON CRUSOE."

    It is nearly 200 years since that natural and forcible English writer, Daniel Defoe, wrote the entertaining romance of "Robinson Crusoe" and his shipwreck ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. SYDNEY PIG MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 words
  20. COFF'S RAILWAY WORKERS' UNION.

    An important meeting of the Coff's Harbor Railway Workers' Union is to be held on Thursday night next when action is to be taken to approach the ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. PRICE OF GROCERIES.

    The secretary of the Federated Grocers' Union declares if the evidence furnished to the Interstate Commission with regard to the price of groceries had been as ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. PERSONAL.

    There is a movement, afoot to publicly recognise the many public services rendered to Glen Innes and district by Mr. H. C. St. Vincent during the last 40 odd ...

    Article : 778 words
  23. WHY NOT?

    Why not uniform electoral rolls Well, why not The maintaining of seven separate and costly electoral establishments to elect 464 members to the ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. URUNGA FISHERMEN.

    Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 15th May, 1918, from the Under-Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department:--"With ...

    Article : 168 words
  25. SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    Alfred Williams, carrier, living at St. Peters, was shot at Prospect last night, and wounded in the face and hip. As a result' Vincent Gray, a married man ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. COFF'S HARBOR HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

    At a meeting of ladies held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of assisting in a bazaar to be held in aid of the local hospital, on July 25, 26, and 27. the ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. PRICE OF BOOTS

    Mr. Minahan, giving evidence before the Interstate Commission, inquiring into the price of boots and shoes, was asked by Kleinsmith: 'It was said in evidence ...

    Article : 174 words
  28. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 104 words
  29. KEROSENE RETURNS REQUIRED.

    An order calling for the returns of stocks of kerosene above 5 gallons was issued to-day. ...

    Article : 22 words
  30. EMPIRE DAY AT ULMARRA.

    Mrs. W. B. Campbell presided over a meeting of ladies at the schoolroom, Ulmarra, when final arrangements were made for conducting the basket picnic ...

    Article : 122 words
  31. "THE BING BOYS ARE HERE."

    Mr. D. B. O'Connor offers J. C. Williamson's latest hit, "The Bing Boys," at the Fitzroy Theatre, on Tuesday and Wednesday nights next, May 28, and 29. From ...

    Article : 175 words
  32. GRAZIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The first annual conference of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. was opened in Sydney to-day in camera. The president, Mr. W. F. Jaques, in his presidential ...

    Article : 168 words
  33. WATERSIDE WORKERS' BOND.

    In the Waterside Workers' ease in the Federal Arbitration' Court to-day. Mr. Bryant announced in the event of Mr. Justice Higgins working out a scheme for ...

    Article : 85 words
  34. LABOR'S REGENERATION.

    So far as the Labor Party in the State of New South Wales is concerned, the tentacles of Bolshevism seem to have it so well in their grip that it ...

    Article : 647 words
  35. THE GOVERNMENT AND VOLUNTARY WORKERS.

    Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes as follows:--"Along with other members of the National Party I have been asked to supply full particulars in regard to ...

    Article : 141 words
  36. ENLISTMENT OF YOUTHS.

    The Minister for Defence, when asked if he had any comment to make on certain criticisms on recent regulations providing that young men who are 18 years of age ...

    Article : 54 words
  37. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

    The expenditure in connection with the Australia Day fund now amounts to £202,000, representing 118,319 payments. The river Murray continues to rise, and ...

    Article : 369 words
  38. HOSPITAL PATIENTS' FEES.

    The question of the best means of collecting fees from hospital patients was discussed in a more or less informal way by the Grafton Hospital Committee last ...

    Article : 198 words
  39. UPPER HUNTER NOMINATIONS.

    Only two nominations were received to-day for the Upper Hunter election--William Cameron (Nationalist) and Samuel Toombcs (Labor). ...

    Article : 29 words
  40. CONSCRIPTION OF WEALTH.

    At the Graziers' Conference, the president, speaking of war conditions, said the Labor leaders disparage our efforts. They imply a greater proportion of ...

    Article : 208 words
  41. IRKSOME MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

    A good deal of dissatisfaction has been caused among railway workers by the Commissioners' efforts to institute to medical examination system not only for new ...

    Article : 82 words
  42. THE GOVERNOR AND RALEIGH.

    Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following:--"Government House, Sydney, 16th May, 1918. Dear Mr. Briner,--Lady Davidson and I propose ...

    Article : 145 words
  43. MARKING THEIR OWN GOODS.

    The Boot Manufacturers' Association carried a resolution recommending to members that their own name or registered trade mark should be used on 'all ...

    Article : 48 words
  44. PICTURE POPS.

    Delightful, piquant Billie Burke, in her latest Paramount Picture, "The Mysterious Miss Terry," is as whimsically charming as she ever was, and from the ...

    Article : 213 words
  45. HOSPITALS AND THE RED CROSS.

    The following circular letter from the Under-Secretary, Department of Public Health, was read at last night's meeting of the Grafton Hospital Committee: ...

    Article : 174 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    Negotiations are proceeding between the Commonwealth Government and a neutral country for the sale of about 20.000 tons of wheat. It is understood ...

    Article : 88 words
  47. NATIONAL PARTY.

    In connection with the rumored dissension in the National Party, it is understood that as soon as the Upper Hunter by-election is out of the way, a party ...

    Article : 130 words
  48. BUILDING AEROPLANES.

    A Commission consisting of Mr. Delprat (Broken Hill), Professor Payne, and Captain Hodgson, has been appointed to Inquire into the question of building ...

    Article : 37 words
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