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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Stephen Malone. 73, a widower, was found drowned in a small dam close to the house in which he was living on Mr. J. H. Taylor's Hidden Dale property, at New Mollyan, ...

    Article : 44 words
  3. RESCUE FROM WATER.

    Two fishermen, throwing their lines out until the hook caught in the clothing of A. J. Owens, 45, of Dent-street, Islington, who fell into Newcastle harbour to-night, hauled Owens ...

    Article : 100 words
  4. HOSPITAL INQUIRY.

    Mr. G. A. Cameron, P.M., the commissioner inquiring into incidents at Innisfail Hospital, has found that the Hospital Board had not transgressed its legal rights in terminating ...

    Article : 194 words
  5. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Two men were killed and three others were injured when a car crashed into a tree on French's Forest-road, near Manly, at 1 a.m. yesterday. ...

    Article : 298 words
  6. ECONOMIC BLOC.

    Strenuous efforts are being made to ensure that the meeting of the Economic Council of the Little Entente (Rumania, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia) at Prague on February ...

    Article : 569 words
  7. BATTLESHIPS.

    It was learned yesterday that France had appealed directly to the United States for a reduction in battleship tonnage from 35,000 to 27,500, owing ...

    Article : 495 words
  8. INSURANCE COMPANY FINANCE.

    Leaving for a time its investigation of the Australian trading Dank system, the Royal Commission on banking heard evidence to-day on the financial operations of a large life assurance association and a pastoral company, the managers of both companies stating that the exchange rate policy should be ...

    Article : 197 words
  9. EMERGENCY RELIEF WORKS.

    A public meeting convened by the Mayor of Corowa (Alderman J. Chivell) resolved to request the Government to reintroduce the emergency relief work scheme immediately in ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

    The Forbes Municipal Council has decided to support the Forbes branch of the Graziers' Association in seeking an open inquiry into the causes of the recent railway smash near ...

    Article : 110 words
  11. WORK FOR YOUTHS.

    The State Government has decided to take special action to find employment for unemployed youths. The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced last ...

    Article : 269 words
  12. DAMAGE TO BICYCLES.

    Eric Keith Parry, aged 26, was sentenced to three months' hard labour on each of two charges of maliciously injuring bicycles belonging to Clive O'Dell and Alexander Logue. ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. PORT KEMBLA STRIKE.

    The strike committee, referring to a meeting of carpenters held yesterday, at which it was decided to return to work, stated to-day that this meeting was not recognised in ...

    Article : 132 words
  14. JUNEE BATHS PROPOSAL.

    Junee Municipal Council has decided to cooperate with the Shire of Illabo in an effort to establish baths in the town, and a conference of the two bodies will be called at an ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. SOURCES OF REVENUE.

    The commission consists of Mr. Justice Napier (chairman), Mr. E. V. Nixon, Professor R. C. Mills, Messrs. J. B. Chifley, H. A. Pitt, and J, P. Abbott. ...

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  16. CAUGHT IN REVOLVING BELT.

    When his sleeve caught in a revolving belt at his parents' dairy Raymond Parmenter, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Parmenter, of Dorroughty, suffered injuries necessitating his ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. BUTTER LEVIES.

    Distribution of considerable sums of money to butter producers entitled to share has been delayed through disputes between the Stabilisation Committee and a number of factories. ...

    Article : 419 words
  18. THEFT FROM HOTEL.

    Gordon Whitlock, a young Parkes man, was convicted and sentenced to three months' hard labour on a charge of stealing £30 from the Royal Hotel. It was stated in evidence that ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. LIFTMAKERS' STRIKE.

    The Amalgamated Engineering Union has circularised all unions with members employed at the works of Waygood-Otls (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., asking them to withdraw all labour from ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. AIRCRAFT FRAMES.

    The Governor-General in Council has approved of an agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and A, V. Roe and Company, Ltd., Newton Heath, Manchester, ...

    Article : 268 words
  21. TAREE SHOW.

    Word has been received by the Taree show committee that the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Phillp Street, has consented to visit Taree and officially open the Taree Show, which will be ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. SIR HENRY GULLETT.

    There is no likelihood of the Minister for Trade Treaties (Sir Henry Gullett) retiring from the Federal Cabinet because of illhealth, as was rumoured shortly after his ...

    Article : 143 words
  23. TAMWORTH'S JUBILEE.

    A meeting of the executive committee in charge of the Tamworth jubilee celebrations decided to begin the celebrations on Saturday, October 17, and terminate the festivities on ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. WEST TAMWORTH SCHOOL.

    The Tamworth Municipal Council has adopted a recommendation that the West Tamworth primary school should be closed by the department until necessary improvements have ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. EMPIRE GAMES.

    In response to Australian inquiries, the secretary of the Empire Games Council (Mr. Evan Hunter) states that the British team for the Games in Sydney in 1938 would be ...

    Article : 187 words
  26. NEW L.B.W. RULE.

    Replying to the Indian Cricket Control Board's refusal to comply with the new legbefore-wicket rule during the Indian team's tour of England this year, an official of the ...

    Article : 151 words
  27. FISHING PARTY'S ADVENTURE.

    Fishing with a party of friends in The Rip, a stretch of fast-moving water, near Woy Woy, Mr. Purpin, an officer of the Repatriation Department, who is spending a holiday at Booker ...

    Article : 93 words
  28. NEW MUSEUM EXHIBITS.

    Several new exhibits, displayed yesterday for the first time at the Australian Museum, should serve to add greatly to the attractiveness of that institution. ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced today. Details are published on page l8, column 7. ...

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  30. SYDNEY-LITHGOW LINE.

    The Lithgow Municipal Council has declined to co-operate with the Blue Mountains Shire Council in a proposal to reopen with the Government the question of electrifying the ...

    Article : 100 words
  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  32. SOLE SURVIVOR.

    The sole survivor of six globe-trotters, named Darling, who started from London in 1925 on a world tour, is leaving here on the last stage of a 14,000 miles overland journey. One ...

    Article : 86 words
  33. MURDER CHARGE.

    The triai was continued to-day in the supreme Court of Eric Mareo, 44, musician, on a charge of murdering his wife, Thelma Clarice Mareo, on April 15 last. ...

    Article : 300 words
  34. TERRITORIAL ARMY.

    Lieutenant-General Sir Walter Kirke has been appointed director-general of the Territorial Army in succession to LieutenantGeneral Sir Charles Bonham-Carter, who has ...

    Article : 113 words
  35. MAYORESS'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    While attending a social function last night the Mayoress (Mrs. Uren) collapsed. She was admitted to Quirindi Hospital, b[?]t died shortly afterwards. The social function was ...

    Article : 32 words
  36. LEONGATHA MURDER.

    Arnold Karl Sodeman, 35 labourer, of Blair-street, Leongatha, Who was found guilty of the murder of June Rushmer, 6, at Leongatha, and who was sentenced to death, has lodged ...

    Article : 81 words
  37. BOY FALLS 40 FEET.

    While attempting to ride a bicycle across a railway station bridge at Burrangong, a mile from Young. Austin Watson, 9, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watson, of Mirrabooka, ...

    Article : 60 words
  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold to-day was quoted at £7/1/1 an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/0[?] yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

    Article : 265 words
  39. NORTH COAST ELECTRICITY.

    The Lismore Municipal Council, at a special meeting last night, adopted a minute by the Mayor (Alderman Eggins) endorsing the proposals of the Minister for Local Government ...

    Article : 64 words
  40. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 words
  41. U.S.A. AIR FORCE.

    The death has occurred of BrigadierGeneral William Mitchell, commander of the American Air Force during the Great War. [Brigadier-General Mitchell had a fine ...

    Article : 168 words
  42. CASUALTIES.

    Brian Gardner, 15, of Glen Ormondeavenue, Abbotsford, was run over by a motor lorry yesterday afternoon, and died in hospital. ...

    Article : 342 words
  43. CATTLE STEALING ALLEGED.

    At the Kyogle Police Court to-day. Gerald Smith and Frederick Smith, brothers, were committed for trial on a charge of having stolen four head of cattle, valued at £ 12, the ...

    Article : 54 words
  44. SECOND VICTIM OF ACCIDENT.

    Irene Norma McKenzie, 17, died to-day as a result of injuries received when a car driven by Sydney Green overturned on the CasinoKyogle road when a tyre blew out two weeks ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. LEAGUE PLAYER.

    The retention committee of the New South Wales Rugby League has not yet made a decision about Dave Brown, the Eastern Suburbs player, who received a lucrative offer ...

    Article : 174 words
  46. VAUCLUSE ROBBERY.

    Thieves ransacked the home of Mrs. E. A. G. Biggs, in Wentworth-road, Vaucluse, on Wednesday, stealing jewellery, clothing, and house linen valued at £250. ...

    Article : 197 words
  47. FARMER'S BODY

    A few bones with a set of false teeth found to-day in the ashes of a fire about seven miles from Toogoolawah are believed to be all that remains of the body of Charles William Henry ...

    Article : 103 words
  48. MATERNITY BLOCK FOR WAGGA.

    The Country Women's Association and others interested in the establishment of a maternity block for the Wagga Country Women's Association have organised funds ...

    Article : 83 words
  49. BORDER DISPUTES.

    The British Ambassador (Sir Robert Clive) called on the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Shigemitsu) and inquired about Japan's policy respecting the disputes on the ...

    Article : 51 words
  50. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "Anything Goes," 8. Tivoli Theatre: "Lucky Stars," 2.30 and 8. St. James Theatre: "Mutiny on the Bounty." 10.45, 1.45, 5. 8. ...

    Article : 255 words
  51. SHARK CAUGHT

    Because of the shallowness of the Woronora River, caused by recent dredging, many people bathe in the river, believing that sharks could not enter the shallows. However, ...

    Article : 81 words
  52. EMPLOYMENT IN WAGGA DISTRICT.

    An announcement was made to-day that work dockets will be issued to desirable candidates for work in the Wagga district. This removes the grievance of a section of men ...

    Article : 60 words
  53. FUNERAL OF LADY GARRAN.

    The funeral of Lady Garran, the wife of the former Commonwealth Solicitor-General (Sir Robert Garran), who died at Canberra early yesterday morning, took place ...

    Article : 174 words
  54. BRUNO HAUPTMANN.

    The period of his reprieve having elapsed, Bruno Hauptmann, who was convicted of the murder of the Lindbergh baby, has been sentenced to die in the electric chair during the ...

    Article : 61 words
  55. BOY BURNT IN MOTOR BLAZE.

    When a fire broke out in a motor truck in the yards of Mr. Ron. James' transport service, David-street, this afternoon, an employee,. Kenneth Harding, 15, received severe burns ...

    Article : 59 words
  56. AIR-CONDITIONED COACH.

    Passengers on the Great Western express that arrived at Kalgurlie to-day from Port Augusta enjoyed the comfort of riding in an air-conditioned coach. This was the first ...

    Article : 69 words
  57. PERFUME MANUFACTURER.

    M. Guy S. Rocherolle, a director of Roger and Gallet. famous French perfume manufacturers, who reached Sydney by the Mooltan yesterday, is a grandson of M. Gallet ...

    Article : 80 words
  58. SNAKES INVADE HOUSE.

    When Mr. Alfred Wade, manager of the Tarago slaughter yards, was absorbed in reading he heard a soft sound and glancing down he saw a large tiger snake at his feet. ...

    Article : 83 words
  59. CITY RATE.

    A special meeting of the City Council is to be held on Monday to strike the rate for the city and to consider the council's estimates. The appointment of a city solicitor ...

    Article : 42 words
  60. BRIDGE TOURNAMENT.

    The final session of play in the bridge tournament for the David Jones' Challenge Cup will be held in the auditorium at David Jones' to-night, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. ...

    Article : 39 words
  61. SPANISH CABINET.

    Senor Azana formed a Cabinet yesterday. Troops suppressed a meeting in the Ducsa gaol, Santona. They fired on the prisoners, killing three and wounding five. ...

    Article : 32 words
  62. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 17 words
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