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  2. EMPIRE DAY OBSERVANCES.

    The official celebration of Empire Day took place yesterday. The city was beflagged, and most of the shops displayed Empire goods. The weather was showery, but there was not sufficient rain ...

    Article : 149 words
  3. STOCK SALES.

    A penning of 35,050 sheep and lambs faced the buyers at the Flemington stock sales yesterday. It was a smaller supply than of late, and was about 1600 fewer than the number ...

    Article : 5,058 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the Albury Police Court to-day, Cecil Lindsay James Smith, transport lorry driver, of The Rock, was fined £25 for having carried a load in excess of that permitted by his ...

    Article : 133 words
  5. CHESS.

    The eighth round of the State chess championship was played at the Anthony Horderns' staff library last night, the pairings being: A. Nielsen v C. J. S. Purdy, J. ...

    Article : 411 words
  6. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

    A new wing is being added to St. Luke's Hospital, King's Cross, to provide additional, and much needed, accommodation for the increasing nursing staff. The illustration ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 300 words
  7. NEW WORKS.

    Contracts let during the past week were mainly for flats and additions and improvements to hotels. During the past six months contracts let for ...

    Article : 83 words
  8. DANGEROUS RAILWAY CROSSING.

    At a meeting of the Barraba Shire Council the shire engineer submitted plans, specifications, report, and estimate of cost in connection with improvements to a raliway ...

    Article : 94 words
  9. CONTRACTS LET.

    Architects have let contracts as follows:- Sidney Warden to c. Angelo, Corrimal, for alterations and demolition of premises at the rear of the site of the proposed new hotel at Darlinghurst. ...

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  10. STRUCK BY BICYCLE.

    Albert Fairall, 38, of Fitzroy-street, Mittagong, was knocked down by a bicycle and received severe head injuries. He was taken to hospital. ...

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  11. STRAY BULLET AND GOLF BALL.

    Mr. Fred Woodward was reading a newspaper on Saturday near a window of his home in Benera-road, when a stray bullet from a pea-rifle crashed through the window. ...

    Article : 98 words
  12. PUBLIC ADDRESSES.

    Among those who were on the platform at the Martin-place meeting were Rear-Admiral Lane-Poole and Flag Lieutenant-Commander R. H. Spencer, Archbishop Mowll, the Acting ...

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  13. VICTORIA LEAGUE.

    The British High commissioner in Australia (Sir Geoffrey Whiskard), in an address to members of the Victoria League in New South Wales, at their Empire Dav luncheon held ...

    Article : 470 words
  14. OBITUARY.

    Ex-Superintendent Patrick James Dunne whose death occurred recently, at his residence, 32 Day-avenue Kensington, was 60 years of age. Born at Morpeth, he was a ...

    Article : 373 words
  15. TWEED ELECTRICITY.

    The Tweed Shire Council considered the ultimatum issued by the Coolangatta Electricity Supply Co., that, unless an extension of the franchise were granted, supply to Tweed ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. REINTRODUCTION OF RELIEF WORK.

    At a meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council the Department of Works and Local Government advised that if the emergency relief scheme were reintroduced at ...

    Article : 90 words
  17. MURWILLUMBAH EX-STUDENTS.

    An association for ex-students of Murwillumbah High School has been formed. The election of officers resulted: President, Mr. R. Martyn; vice-presidents, Miss R. Charles and ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. ST. PATRICK'S, PARRAMATTA.

    The new Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick Parramatta will be officially opened on next Sunday afternoon. The old St. Patrick's has for generations been a landmark in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 538 words
  19. PROPOSED MERRIWA RAILWAY.

    Delegates of the various railway leagues along the route of the proposed MerriwaLeadville railway met at Uarbry to consider the report of the recent deputation to [?]he ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. MAJOR A. F. TUNKS.

    The death was announced yesterday of Major Arthur Frederick Tunks, the last surviving son of the late Mr. William Tunks, for many years an alderman and a mayor of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 166 words
  21. VETERANS' LUNCHEON.

    "Boys of the Old Brigade" was heartily toasted at the annual luncheon of the united Veterans' Association yesterday. There were Englishmen, Scotsmen, Irishmen, and ...

    Article : 432 words
  22. ELECTRICITY CONVERSION.

    The finance committee of Narrabri Municipal Council recommended that the Department of Works and Local Government be asked to permit the council to utilise the surplus ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. COTTAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    A weatherboatd cottage, occupied by W. K. Hughes, Wengarie-street, West Narrabri, was totally destroyed by fire. The occupants were absent at the time and no call was given to ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. NARROMINE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The Narromine Municipal Council[?] request to have emergency relief work resumed in the municipality has been [?]jected by the Government. ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. NARROMINE CITIZENS' BAND.

    At the Annual meeting of the Narromine Citizens Band the following officers [?]re elected: Patron, Mr. T. E. Perry; president, Mr. G. E. Smith; vice-presidents, Messrs, J. ...

    Article : 80 words
  26. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

    The Department of works and Local Government has singed contracts for the following works:- Tenterfield. Prince Albert Memorial Hospital; Erection of new intermediate and laundry blocks. ...

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  27. RELIEF WORKER INJURED.

    John Archer, 43, relief worker was returning to his camp at Brown's Hill about a mile from Nowra, along the Prince's Highway, when he was struck by a car. He was taken ...

    Article : 46 words
  28. 40-HOUR WEEK.

    Sir Frederick Stewart M.P. speaking last night to members of the Cronulla branch of the United Australia party in the Cronulla Theatre, said he hoped the electors of ...

    Article : 131 words
  29. TOBACCO GROWERS' REQUEST.

    The Tamworth Tobacco Growers' Association passed a resolution that the Chief Sectary (Mr. Chaffey) should be asked to bring before the House the parlous condition ...

    Article : 90 words
  30. MOUNT BOYCE CEREMONY.

    The Blackheath celebration of Empire Day was held to-day at Mount Boyce at the obelisk erected to the memory of the late Archdeacon Boyce, who was first president of the British ...

    Article : 88 words
  31. SHOPPING WEEK.

    Celebrating the annual Empire Shopping Week, many Sydney shops are flaunting red, white, and blue emblems and decorations both on street windows and within, the object ...

    Article : 172 words
  32. THROWN FROM SULKY.

    Jack Casey. 60, farmer, of Berry Park, near Morpeth, was thrown from his sulky, when the horse shied. He fell to the roadway, and was admitted to hospital in an unconscious ...

    Article : 38 words
  33. POSTAL FINANCE.

    Mr. C. B. Scott, of Whitton, in a letter to the Editor of the "Herald," states that the report of the Postmaster-General's Department for the financial' year, which has ...

    Article : 176 words
  34. INVITATION TO TRADE COMMISSIONER.

    Following the remarks of Sir Ge[?] Whiskard, British Trade Commissioner, during a recent visit, the P. ard A. Association resolved to invite him officially to open the ...

    Article : 39 words
  35. COMMUNITY CONCERT.

    Hundreds of people were turned away from the Maccabean Hall, Darlinghurst, last night, when the Guild of Empire organised an Empire Day community concert. ...

    Article : 87 words
  36. MOTORIST CHARGED.

    Following the death of Maurice York, [?] was knocked down by a motor car on the Prince's Highway at Fairy Meadow on Saturday night Fiancis Leighton Yates appeared ...

    Article : 99 words
  37. PARRAMATTA SHOWROOMS.

    New showrooms of the Australian Gas Light Company are a pleasing contribution to the architecture of Parramatta. The front of the building is of Hawkesbury freestone and ...

    Article : 194 words
  38. WORKS AT YOUNG.

    Although the terms of an amended offer of £2000 for kerbing and guttering were more favourable than the last offer, and were accompanied by an agreement and a voucher ...

    Article : 97 words
  39. UNEMPLOYED CAMPS.

    The Assistant Minister (Mr. S[?]), w[?] visited Newcastle district unemployed camps to-day, told a deputation that he did not like to think of women living and children ...

    Article : 102 words
  40. BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    Mr. F. Wilson has been recommended by the Town Clerk (Mr. Hendy) for appointment as a member of the Building Advisory Committee, which was constituted by the City ...

    Article : 69 words
  41. FARM WORKER ACQUITTED.

    Michaele Romeo. 24, an Italian farm worker, who was charged with having taken away Onarina Pascaliero, under the age of 21 years, out of the possession and against the will of ...

    Article : 59 words
  42. HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

    At the Royal Australian Historical Society's meeting this evening, Mr. Lloyd Roes will deliver a lecture on "New Australia." ...

    Article : 22 words
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