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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mrs. W. Hill and her daughter,. Mrs. Quinne[?]l, had remarkable escapes from serious injury when charged by a bull Mrs. Quirmell scrambled through, a barbed, wire fence. Mrs. ...

    Article : 63 words
  3. CITY FIRE.

    Seven men and a girl had a narrow escape when a fire broke out at 3 p.m. yesterday in a two-story building at the corner of Georgestreet North and Argyle-street, cits, occupied ...

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  4. SNUB TO GERMANY.

    The Chancellor (Dr. Schuschnigg) and Prince Starhemberg administered an undisguised snub to Germany in speeches at a national[?]ally of officials of the Patriotic Front, ...

    Article : 250 words
  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said, at the jubilee dinner of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to-night, that events in Newcastle in the past three years should be an ...

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  6. "FLYING FLEA."

    A small aeroplane, the first of its type to be built in Australia, called in France the "Pou de Ciel," and in Britain the "Flying Flea"—is now being constructed in an attic in ...

    Article : 526 words
  7. ROYAL FAMILY GROUP.

    Taken in 1918, when their Majesties celebrated the silver jubilee of their wedding, the group includes, from the left: The Dukes of York and Kent, the Queen, the Duke of Gloucester, the King and the Princess Royal. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. CARE CRASHES INTO CULVERT.

    Mr. Douglas Black, of Sydney, Mr. Albert Dukes, and Miss [?] Kealey, ot Cowra, were returning by motor car to Cowra when a tyre ble[?] out and the car crashed into a culvert. ...

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  9. BOOLOOROO SHIRE COUNCIL.

    At the monthly meeting at the Boolooroo Shire Council, the clerk, reported that the estimated revenue included £6000 from the Main Roads Board and £7399 from a rate ...

    Article : 55 words
  10. MEN SEVERELY BURNT.

    Early this morning John Farley, of Glenrock, an elderly man, reading with his so[?] law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Scott, of Willawarrin, was leaning out of bed to get a ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. LINCOLN ELLSWORTH.

    The Wyatt Earp, in a temperature of 13 degrees below zero centigrade, is fighting its way towards the Bay of Whales against a strong southerly wind, and should reach its ...

    Article : 97 words
  12. UPPER HUNTER RATE COLLECTIONS.

    The Upper Hunter Shire Council has again collected the whole of the rates due. Expenditure last year was £17,680, and the surplus £320. Since the inception of local ...

    Article : 49 words
  13. YASS P.P. BOARD.

    Mr. E. A. Hickey, secretary of the Yass Pastures Protection Board, reponed at the last meeting that only one account for rates was outstanding at the end of the year and ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. PIN MACHINES.

    The first prosecution by the Crown of a hotel licensee for suffering persons on the premises to play at pin-game, was heard at the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday. ...

    Article : 229 words
  15. ABATTOIRS.

    There are to-day two quite different worlds at the Homebush Abattoirs, and one is slowly giving way to the other, asr the introduction of the team killing system proceeds, under the ...

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  16. AIR SERVICES

    Although, a move has been on foot for 18 months for a merger of all aerial transport companies into one company under political control, formal public notice was only ...

    Article : 138 words
  17. NEWCASTLE NEWS.

    Leon Vada Hutchinson, 66 a tool-sharpener, told a friend on January 3 that his lungs seemed to be on fire, rolled on the ground, and died from heart failure. The Newcastle ...

    Article : 127 words
  18. FIRE IN BANK CHAM[?]ERS.

    A fire occurred in the Commercial Bank premises on the comer of Ogilvie and P[?]xton streets, last night. The fire was discovered at 8.30 by Mrs. Meldrum, wife of ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. TORNADOES

    Tornadoes in several of the Southern States and a blizzard, sweeping up the North Atlantic coastline have been accompanied by a heavy death roll in the past 24 hours. At least 17 ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. TWO FREIGHTERS

    The Clan Line Steamers, Ltd., have ordered two additional twin screw non-refrigerated steamers of 10,000 to 11,000 tons deadweight for the Australian trade. The line recently ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. MOTOR CAR OVERTURNS.

    When a motor car, driven by Robert Edward Ledwidge, of Womerah-avenue, Darlinghurst. failed to negotiate a corner on the Pacific Highway, near Gosford, on Sunday, it ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. FIREMAN SLASHED.

    The Commonwealth and Dominion line steamer Port Bowen, which was due to leave for Sydney to-day, was delayed for some time, when five members of the crew walked ...

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  23. ALLEGED THEFIS FROM RAILWAY.

    At the Lithgow Police Court to-day, Edward George Kelly, 24, and Benjamin Eag[?]eton Souter, 37, were remanded till January 29. on a charge of stealing goods, valued at £45/2/5. ...

    Article : 68 words
  24. COALFIELDS.

    Although miners at Wallarah colliery resumed work to-day, after the strike which they called ten days ago in sympathy with the striking seamen, it is understood' that they ...

    Article : 91 words
  25. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/10½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/10 on Saturday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. ...

    Article : 120 words
  26. FILM PUBLICITY FOR TOWNS.

    The Advance Lithgow Association has arranged for the screening of a film, prepared by a member, Mr. J. Evans, which shows the scenic attractions of the district. Mr. Evans ...

    Article : 52 words
  27. ANGRY WOMEN

    The police were called to Corrimal on Friday to protect a ganger from 15 women. who were endeavouring to persuade him to give up his employment. The women were ...

    Article : 157 words
  28. FIRE AT ENFIELD.

    A fire broke out at J. Pettigrew and Son's timber yards in Gregory-street, Enfield, last night, but the brigade was able to check the flames before the large quantities of timber ...

    Article : 88 words
  29. BOARD'S SCHEME.

    The Surf Life Saving Association yesterday entered a protest against the proposal of the Water Board to increase the sewage outfall at Long Bay. It was claimed that beaches ...

    Article : 249 words
  30. MOTOR CARS COLLIDE.

    When two cara collided at Stratford, near Gloucester, last night. Miss Eileen Oldfield. of Gloucester, received concussion and cuts to the face, and Gordon Skafte, of Hamilton. ...

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  31. OPERA SINGERS.

    EDMUN[?] BUTTERWORTH. The part of Figaro in "The Barber of Seville," to be broadcast through 2FC to-night, will be sung by Mr. Butterworth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  32. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced today. Details are published on page 20, column 4. ...

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  33. DUBBO TOWN HALL.

    The Dubbo Council conducted a referndum on Saturday, on the question ot building the Town Hall on recently-purchased land, in Darling-street, or at the old site, in ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. INDEX.

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  35. MINER KILLED

    Albert Lindsley, 44, a miner, was killed almost instantly by a fall of stone in the Maitland Extended No. 4 Colliery, on the Rothbury estate, near Branxton to-day, and ...

    Article : 89 words
  36. TEMORA COUNCIL ELECTION.

    Little interest has been evinced in the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the municipal council, caused by the death of Alderman William Gibson, Only 667 electors ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. CASUALTIES.

    When Livingstone McMorron, 53, of Springstreet, Balmain, was worktag on the top of Cockatoo Dock yesterday he slipped and fell 53ft to the dock below. His son was working ...

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  38. PETROL EXPLOSION.

    R. Spray and J. Green, of Griffith, were badly burnt on the hands and face when motoring to Sydney. Spray was pouring benzine into the tank of the car, when a cigarette was ...

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  39. GARAGE HOLD-UP.

    Two men, with handkerchiefs covering their faces, entered the B.A.P. Service Garage, Parramatta-road", early yesterday morning, and one of them, addressing John Dickson, ...

    Article : 68 words
  40. HUME RESERVOIR WATER.

    The quality of water conserved in the Hume reservoir is again giving rise to concern. Travellers who have crossed the concrete roadway that caps the reservoir yesterday stated ...

    Article : 100 words
  41. STATE LOTTERY.

    The principal prizes in the 316th State Lottery were drawn at the Australian Hall yesterday moraine by Mr. C. E. Blayney, of Sydney. ...

    Article : 118 words
  42. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  43. CITY COUNCIL.

    A special meeting of the City Council will be held an February 5 to give aldermen an opportunity of voting in the ballot for a seat on the Board of Fire Commissioners, ...

    Article : 127 words
  44. RAZOR-SLASHING.

    A taxi-cab driver, Keith Dihm, 22, of Roland-avenue, Bondi, was the victim of a vicious razor slashing yesterday. The statement made to the police by Dihm ...

    Article : 204 words
  45. WYONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The Wyong Chamber of Commerce was formed at a well-attended meeting here tonight, and action will be taken to secure improvements in the district. Office-bearers ...

    Article : 55 words
  46. GRIFFITH WATER SUPPLY.

    The Wade Shire Council is in a difficulty about the water supply because there is no licensed water plumber in the town or district. ...

    Article : 87 words
  47. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The National Rifle Association of New South Wales last night dealt with the draft programme for the 1936 prize meeting. Mr. F. W. L. Travers explained that 68 per ...

    Article : 241 words
  48. SURF LIFE-SAVING.

    The executive of the Surf Life-Saving Association of Australia, at its usual meeting yesterday, decided to send the president (Mr. Adrian Curlewis) to Adelaide with the object ...

    Article : 119 words
  49. EMERGENCY RELIEF.

    When a letter from the Department [?] Labour and Industry, stating that grants under the emergency relief scheme would be discontinued, came before the Barraba Municipal ...

    Article : 155 words
  50. TO-DAY.

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  51. KILLED IN HUT.

    Detective-Sergeant McCarthy, of Sydney, and Detective Frankish, of Dubbo, continued their inquiries to-day into the murder of John Hew[?]tt, 94, whose body was found with the ...

    Article : 79 words
  52. CHAINED DOG

    A man and a woman fought their way through flames and smoke beneath a blazing house to rescue an Alsatian dog at Murrarie to-day. ...

    Article : 104 words
  53. MEAT WAGGON TURNED OVER

    A large covered-in meat waggon, belonging to Mr. T. A. Pistola, of Kensington, was turned over in Anzac-parade yesterday, following a collision with a car. The waggon ...

    Article : 58 words
  54. EXPLOSION AVERTED.

    An explosion was averted at a petrol-filling station occupied by Richard Harry Norris, at Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, yesterday morning, by the presence of mind of Ernest John ...

    Article : 116 words
  55. TROLLY BUSES.

    The chairman and managing director of Associated Equipment Coy, Ltd., of England, M[?] C. W. Reeve, who was the guest of the Millions Club at luncheon yesterday, said that ...

    Article : 126 words
  56. THE SUBURBS.

    Sutherland Shire Council has decided to draw the attention of the Lands Department to the isolation of 33 members on the Engadine Crown lands settlement owing to lack ...

    Article : 97 words
  57. GIRL AGED SIX

    A six-year-old girl, Joan Menzies, rescued a three-year-old boy from drowning in a creek at Pomona, and then carried the unconscious child 100 yards to his parents' home to-day. ...

    Article : 95 words
  58. SHOP WINDOW BROKEN.

    A motor lorry filled with inft drinks crashed into the window of the cash and carry provision store in Maroubra Bay-road yesterday, smashing the plateglass and scattering the ...

    Article : 43 words
  59. THE UNIVERSITY.

    The Acting Registrar of the University announced yesterday that candidates from metropolitan and suburban schools, who failed at the Leaving Certificate examination, would ...

    Article : 70 words
  60. COUNCIL TRADING.

    The St. Georgp County Council has decided to attend to-rrorrow's conference on trading by municipal electricity supply authorities to advocate its policy which favours this trading. ...

    Article : 29 words
  61. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 17 words
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