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  2. Aldermen Claim Minister's Letter Untrue

    Resentment at a statement by the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Hamilton Knight) that no galvanised wire netting or galvanised ...

    Article : 187 words
  3. CAN'T TRUST JAP, SAYS FORMER P.O.W.

    "THOSE who do not know the Japanese are easily mislead by their apparent anxiety to please all with whom they come in contact, but it ...

    Article : 377 words
  4. Mobile Wharfmen Start In Newcastle To-day

    Eighty members of mobile waterside workers' gangs arrived in Newcastle yesterday from three other States to help clear up the big ...

    Article : 203 words
  5. Volcano Devastating Tongan Island

    SUVA, September 17, A.A.P.—A volcanic eruption is now devastating the isolated island of Niuafoou, in the Tongan group, 450 miles east of Fiji. When radio communication ...

    Article : 131 words
  6. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 1,604 words
  7. "Christmas Coal" is an Obligation

    The plan to work on back Saturdays in order to offset the loss of production over the miners' holidays showed leadership. The ...

    Article : 548 words
  8. Maitland Mayor, Alderman in Council Brush

    Interrupting Alderman Scarlett at the Maitland Council meeting last night, the Mayor (Ald. Skilton) said he had exhausted his patience. ...

    Article : 257 words
  9. Lonely Outpost

    Niuafoou—the "Tin can Island"— is on the outskirts of the Tongan Group, nearly 400 miles from Tongatabu. It is one of the loneliest ...

    Article : 375 words
  10. Still Carrying Wool by Road

    Road transport, of wool to Newcastle was not being restricted, the District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. Juchau) said yesterday. ...

    Article : 109 words
  11. MODEL SCHOOL ON DISPLAY IN NEWCASTLE

    A model of a modern English school will be on display in Scott's window on Monday as part of the publicity drive by the New ...

    Article : 235 words
  12. Back Saturday Ballot Ready

    Arrangements had now been completed for the ballot in the Northern District of mineworkers on working the back-Saturday shift, the Secretary ...

    Article : 132 words
  13. New Main Roads Gazetted for Newcastle Area

    The Greater Newcastle Works Committee yesterday received from the Department of Main loads a full list of streets declared main roads in the ...

    Article : 358 words
  14. Bats and Fish Carry Own Radar Equipment

    "Radar is nothing new—bats and fish are endowed with their own radar equipment," Mr. E. Walther, of R.C.A. Photophone, told ...

    Article : 316 words
  15. Stay Month in Stockton Camp

    Three applications for extension of time in which to vacate the Stockton Beach camping area were granted last night by Greater Newcastle ...

    Article : 123 words
  16. School Can't Buy Talkie Plant From America

    New Lambton is the latest school to be refused a licence to import a 10-mm. sound projector from the United States. ...

    Article : 150 words
  17. Maitland Council to Inspect Butter Factory

    Maitland Council will inspect the Bowthorne Butter Factory at Morpeth. This was decided last night ...

    Article : 187 words
  18. Settlement at Bunnerong

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A settlement in the Bunnerong shiftwork dispute was announced, to-night by the Deputy Chairman of the Sydney ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. Ship with Sick Men Speeding to Port

    AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—The motorship, Port Fremantle, is racing to Auckland with two men dangerously ill with pneumonia on board. ...

    Article : 91 words
  20. Grounded Collier Refloated

    The 1221-ton collier Pelaw Main, which went aground in the Hunter River channel, near the powder magazine, on Friday night, was refloated ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. UNION MEN SEE BUS CROWDING

    Complaints of overcrowding of an after-work bus picking up at Goninan's Broadmeadow works were substantiated by all inspection, union ...

    Article : 123 words
  22. Plenty of Water This Summer

    Because of April's copious rains, Newcastle could face a dry summer without fear of water shortage, the Hunter Water Board's Chief ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. Inspect Traffic in King-street

    Greater Newcastle Health Committee and representatives of the Police Department will inspect traffic in King-street, between National ...

    Article : 111 words
  24. No Cycling Track This Season

    There was no chance of a cycling track being completed at Mitchell Park, Merewether, this season, the Parks and Building Surveyor (Mr. ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. Fine But Cloudy Day Forecast

    Mr. Cyril Griffiths's forecast for Newcastle and the Coalfields to-day is—Mainly fine, much cloud, and northerly to north-easterly winds. ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. Want to End Mine Contract System

    Favouring, a weekly wage, paid holidays and sick pay, a section of Northern miners is moving for abolition of payment by contract. ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. Sites Fixed for Street Barrows

    Greater Newcastle Health Committee last light fixed the sites for eight fruit barrows to operate in the city and at Wallsend, Broadmeadow, ...

    Article : 143 words
  28. Want Carpentry Tools Released

    Newcastle Master Builders' Association decided last night to ask the Building Industry Congress to take on the matter of release of carpentry ...

    Article : 142 words
  29. Band Rotunda May Be Glassed-in

    The band rotunda at Newcastle Beach could be lilted with glassed in sections, removable at the end of performances, the Parks and ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. HOSPITAL SUBWAY APPROVED

    Newcastle Hospital Board has been advised by Greater Newcastle Council that approval has been granted for a subway under Pacific-street, ...

    Article : 73 words
  31. BEACH INSPECTORS FROM NOBBYS

    Eight members of Nobbys Surf Life-saving Club will act as honorary beach inspectors for Greater Newcastle Council this season. They ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. Cricketers' Offer "Inadequate"

    The offer by the City and Suburban Cricket Association to contribute £34 to cover the cost of placing malthoid on one wicket in Waratah ...

    Article : 146 words
  33. U.S. Dietitian for Newcastle

    Newcastle Hospital Board last night approved a request from the hospital's dietitian (Miss E. Davis), who is in America, to bring back an ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. MINER'S FOOT BROKEN

    Struck by piece of coal which fell in Waratah colliery. John Baggs, 58, miner, of Irying-street, Wallsend, had his right foot fractured and toes ...

    Article : 35 words
  35. PERSONAL

    Mr. J. H. Scullin, M.H.R., who was the first Australian-born Labour Prime Minister of Australia, is 70 to-day. He was Prime ...

    Article : 226 words
  36. TOPICS OF THE DAY

    A TRAM travelled along Hunter-street making a terrific noise and [?]olting passengers. A visitor riding in the rear ...

    Article : 327 words
  37. COUNCIL HORSES ILL, TWO DEAD

    Seven horses belonging to Greater Newcastle Council were on the sick list, the Acting Chief Health Inspector (Mr. Wrightson) told the Health ...

    Article : 100 words
  38. COUNCIL STABLES BARRICADED

    Stables in Richardson Park, Hamilton North, owned by Greater Newcastle Council, had been barricaded to prevent trespassing and ...

    Article : 100 words
  39. VISITING BOWLERS WELCOMED

    Queensland bowlers and their wives were welcomed to Newcastle yesterday by the Mayor (Ald. Norris) ant the City Hall. ...

    Article : 49 words
  40. ELECTION BETTORS MAY BE PROSECUTED

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.—If sufficient evidence could be obtained, prosecutions would be launched for betting on the elections, electoral ...

    Article : 27 words
  41. Want Minister to Control Railways

    A mass meeting of the Cardiff Workshops Combined Unions and representatives of the Ironworkers' Union yesterday decided to press ...

    Article : 74 words
  42. INSPECTOR CAMPBELL ON DUTY IN NEWCASTLE

    Inspector W. H. Campbell, who succeeds Inspector T. Hill at Newcastle police station, started duty yesterday. ...

    Article : 65 words
  43. £500 GRANT FOR WALLSEND HOSPITAL

    The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) has advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that the Hospitals Commission has approved a special grant of ...

    Article : 62 words
  44. GENERAL MORSHEAD AT MAYORAL BALL

    Guests of honor at the Newcastle Mayoral Ball to-night will be Lieut.-General Sir Leslie Morshead and Lady Morshead, who will receive the ...

    Article : 48 words
  45. 50 PER CENT. SUBSIDY FOR HOSPITAL FUND

    The B.H.P., Rylands and Lysaghts have notified the Newcastle Hospital Board that they will subsidise employers in the hospital's contribution ...

    Article : 37 words
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