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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. and Mrs. H. McDonald and three children had a narrow escape when the car in which they were travelling went over the river bank near Boundary Creek, East Wardell. ...

    Article : 80 words
  3. SHARKS AT MANLY.

    The bell warning surfers that sharks had been sighted off the swimming beaches was rung three times at Manly yesterday—at 11.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at South Steyne, and at 1.30 ...

    Article : 133 words
  4. BRITISH COLONIES.

    The debate in the House of Commons on Mr. George Lansbury's motion in favour of a world economic conference and the references of many speakers to colonial problems have ...

    Article : 336 words
  5. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED BY NEW ZEALAND GALES.

    Left: Heavy seas breaking over the coastal steamer, John, after the vessel had stranded north of the railway ramp, Huttroad, Wellington. Right, police rescuing the caretaker of the John. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
  6. MUSSOLINI.

    Signor Mussolini, in an interview with a member of the British House of Commons, stated that he had already drafted a cautious formula of ...

    Article : 631 words
  7. £66 DAMAGES AWARDED.

    After a long hearing in the District Court, in a case in which Ethel Lilian Howard, of The Mount, Oberon, proceeded against Walter John Higgins, a neighbouring farmer for ...

    Article : 67 words
  8. CASUALTIES.

    Mrs. Mabel Eadle, of Peakhurst, was admitted to the Marrickville District Hospital on Saturday, suffering from internal injuries, injuries to the left leg, and shock. She was ...

    Article : 191 words
  9. SCHOOL TEACHER'S DEATH.

    While correcting lessons beside two of his pupils, the headmaster of Braidwood Public School, Mr. P. Bell, collapsed and died. Mr. Bell had been in charge at Braidwood for a ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. BYRON BAY DEVELOPMENT.

    There was a large attendance at a public meeting convened by Councillors J. G Snow and T. Armstrong, to discuss town improvements. It was unanimously agreed that Byron ...

    Article : 90 words
  11. MAN POUND SHOT.

    Aubrey John Keys, 54, a Dubbo business man, was found at the rear of his premises with a bullet wound in the centre of his forehead. He died in the District Hospital ...

    Article : 50 words
  12. INCREASED BUILDING ACTIVITY.

    There is increased activity in the building trade, and district building contractors report that they have many contracts in hand that will carry them to the close of 1936. Forster's ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. PAINFUL JOURNEY.

    Albert Welgmann, 53, carpenter, of Powelltown, on Friday afternoon was struck by a wire cable, which fractured his right leg. He had a long and painful journev of 60 miles ...

    Article : 150 words
  14. AFRICAN TOUR.

    Rain interfered with the commencement of the three-day match between the Australian cricketers and Rhodesia here to-day. The Australians scored 77 runs with the loss of ...

    Article : 404 words
  15. TUMUT-CANBERRA ROAD.

    A deputation comprising representatives of various public bodies, and banking and commercial interests, waited upon Mr. T. R. Collins, M.P., to urge the reopening and ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. REGULATIONS FOR FLAT BUILDINGS.

    The Building Regulation Advisory Committee has recommended the following maximum areas on which residential flat buildings of the various classes shall be erected, together with minimum distances of the buildings from the boundary lines of allotments, and the minimum areas of land on ...

    Article : 293 words
  17. NEUTRALITY LAW.

    Efforts of the Administration to effect permanent neutrality legislation as embodied in the Neutrality Bill have collapsed. The bill would make shipments of arms ...

    Article : 355 words
  18. FILM STUDIO.

    A fire which broke out at 2 a.m. to-day gutted the studios of British and Dominions Film Corporation, and severely damaged the studios of British International Films, at ...

    Article : 104 words
  19. RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS URGED.

    The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan), replying to a deputation headed by the Mayor (Alderman E. L. R. Keech), promised to have electric light installed at the platform ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. SCOUTMASTER'S DEATH.

    At an inquest into the death of Kenneth George Gibson, of Enfield, who was killed at Camden on Anniversary Day, while acting as scoutmaster of a troop of scouts from Enfield, ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. FORSTER CUP.

    After Saturday's final heat of the Forster Cup, several prominent yachtsmen, including both Queenslanders and visitors, expressed strong objections to what they termed the ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. GREYHOUND RACING.

    The Albury Mechanical Coursing Club asked the Albury Show Society's committee to consider allowing the showground to be used for coursing at night on every alternate Saturday ...

    Article : 197 words
  23. THEATRE DESTROYED.

    A message from Turin says that the Royal Theatre, which ranks second to La Scala Theatre. Milan, was destroyed by a fire which broke out at 1.20 a.m. ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. VIENNA SENSATION.

    Dr. Kauer, the public prosecutor, has been arrested on a charge of having participated in Nazi activities. The sensation caused by this action ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. LATE SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: Feb. 9, Waneanella, from Sydney. ...

    Article : 9 words
  26. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details appears on page l8, column 5. ...

    Article : 16 words
  27. ATTACK ON EVEREST.

    Lieutenant S. Windham, the Mt. Everest expedition's wireless officer, has left for India to join the rest of the Ruttledge party at Kallmpong. He will erect the main station, ...

    Article : 103 words
  28. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 210 words
  29. GREATER COUNTY COUNCIL.

    A protest against the Government's proposal to create a Greater County Council to control the whole of the generation and distribution of electricity in the northern area ...

    Article : 117 words
  30. SOCIAL CREDIT.

    "Basic dividends were never promised by anybody," Mr. J. H. Unwin, the Social Credit Government Whip, asserted in the legislature, when Mr. W. R. Howson, Liberal leader, ...

    Article : 227 words
  31. RIOTS IN SYRIA.

    Troops, alter once dispersing them, were forced to fire on an armed mob of students and looters, who, excited by inflammatory speeches in a Hamah mosque, careered ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The London Passenger Transport Board will take a census of passenger traffic on the underground railways next week. Afterwards, particulars of about 7,500,000 journeys ...

    Article : 490 words
  33. TARRANTS TEAM.

    Tarrant's Australian team was beaten by the All India Eleven here to-day, the winning margin being 33 runs. The visitors were dismissed in the second innings for 107. ...

    Article : 582 words
  34. DEATH OF ALDERMAN J DARCY.

    Alderman John Darcy, a successful farmer, and a prominent member of the Bega Municipal Council, has died at the age of 70 years. ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.

    The "Daily Express" understands that Queen Mary will take up her residence at Ma-lborough House in the next few months. The Office of Works is altering the interior. ...

    Article : 102 words
  36. TWO GIRLS MISSING.

    Two Murwillumbah girls have been reporta missing from their homes for several days, and the police are making inquiries. It is believed that the girls. Iris Rebecca Keys, 15, ...

    Article : 42 words
  37. CHAPLIN'S AMBITION.

    "Charlie" Chaplin, in an interview by telephone with the "Daily Mail," revealed that he did not object to playing in the "talkies" provided he was given a character different ...

    Article : 105 words
  38. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 255 words
  39. MEN "ON THE TRACK."

    The Lithgow sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has received advice that a number of men are travelling about the country imposing on the league. Some of ...

    Article : 84 words
  40. BRITISH BY-ELECTION.

    A by-election in the Lianelly division will be necessitated by the death yesterday, at the age of 67, of Dr. J. H. Williams, who was returned unopposed as Labour member for the ...

    Article : 229 words
  41. TIN HARES.

    Following a motion submitted by the Railways and Tramways' Club, the annual conference of the Australian Legion on Saturday afternoon decided to promote mechanical hare ...

    Article : 153 words
  42. VETERAN ACTOR.

    Mr. O. P. Heggie, the veteran Australian character actor of the stage and the screen, died of pneumonia yesterday, aged 59. [Mr. Heggie was born in South Australia, ...

    Article : 122 words
  43. DEATH OF SOLICITOR.

    Mr. Thomas McCartney Condell, 53, so[?]tor and senior partner in the firm of T. M. Condell and Paton, died suddenly yesterday. He is survived by Mrs. Condell and three ...

    Article : 60 words
  44. SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    In the House of Commons on Monday, the Government's bill to give effect to the proposais for the reorganisation of the sugar industry, announced last summer, will come ...

    Article : 236 words
  45. ALLEGED FAILURE TO TREAT PEACH TREES.

    When Robert G. Kebby, inspector of the Agricultural Department, proceeded against Thomas Firth in the Ulmarra Police Court on a charge of failing to treat peach trees in ...

    Article : 97 words
  46. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "Anything Goes," 8. Tivoli Theatre: "Lucky Stars," 2.30 and 8. St. James Theatre: "Broadway Melody of 1938." 10.55, 1.45. 5. 7.53. ...

    Article : 263 words
  47. ARMED MOB.

    A mob, armed with swords, demonstrated against the law to prevent the adulteration of exportable copra, and severely wounded three European police officers, whom they cut down ...

    Article : 70 words
  48. BERRIQUIN RELIEF WORKERS.

    As a result of representations by Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., on behalf of workers on the Berriquin irrigation scheme who are being dismissed, a letter has been reccived from ...

    Article : 59 words
  49. VICIOUS ATTACK.

    Three young men made a vicious attack on Mr. William Lambert, proprietor of refreshment-rooms near Harbord Beach, last night. At 9 o'clock, when the refreshment-rooms ...

    Article : 158 words
  50. TEACHERS' SALARIES.

    At a meeting of the Bega Teachers' Federation, the following resolution was Passed:— "That, in order to remove the invidious distinction under which Public servants are ...

    Article : 39 words
  51. U.S.A. UNEMPLOYED.

    Despite an unmistakable business improvement, New York, the wealthiest city of the nation, announces an increase of 17 per cent, in the number of families on relief within the ...

    Article : 122 words
  52. MIGRATION PROBLEM.

    The "Observer," in an article, in which it discusses the Australian migration problem, states that it has taken a more hopeful turn, owing to the suggestion that importation of ...

    Article : 86 words
  53. EDUCATION BILL.

    In the House of Commons on Thursday the President of the Board of Education will move the second reading of the Education Bill, which provides for the raising of the school ...

    Article : 65 words
  54. THEFT ON TRAIN.

    At the police court, W. J. Dunn was [?] £3 and ordered to pay £2/3/5 compensation for malicious damage to goods, the property of the Railways Commissioner; and he was fined ...

    Article : 97 words
  55. KING CAROL.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Sunday Express" says that King Carol of Rumania visited Madame Lupescu at her chateau at Couesmes. 120 miles from Paris. Two of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  56. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertisement Columns. ...

    Article : 20 words
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