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  2. BALMAIN HOSPITAL.

    Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of Balmain as a municipality, the Balmain and District Hospital has just completed its 50th year of service to the ...

    Article : 713 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of the Advance Cowra League resolutions were carried asking the Government to proceed with the extension of the railway line from Canowindra to Gregra, to ...

    Article : 149 words
  4. OMAR KHAYYAM.

    It has often been asked, "What do educated Persians think of Omar Khayyam?" and some inquirers seem astonished to learn that in Persia he is accounted a minor poet, not to ...

    Article : 1,306 words
  5. SHIELD CRICKET.

    Profiting by missed chances in the field, Victoria made a good start in the Sheffield Shield match to-day against New South Wales at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. When only ...

    Article : 1,005 words
  6. THE LINDBERGHS

    Whether Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh intend to take up their future permanent residence in England is a question being debated to-day. Accompanied by their three-year-old son, Jon, ...

    Article : 232 words
  7. CHRISTMAS DAY.

    There will be Holy Communion in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Churches from an early hour to-day, and at regular intervals during the morning. There ...

    Article : 1,048 words
  8. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    During 1933 the Commonwealth Government issued proposals for the development of the Northern Territory and stated "that it was considered that the most effective ...

    Article : 1,110 words
  9. IN THE HOSPITALS.

    In the quietness of hospital wards, where the noisy sounds of a large city's Christmas eve came only as a dull murmur, busy nurses and voluntary workers prepared yesterday to ...

    Article : 883 words
  10. MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    While Eric McPherson, 32, a member of the firm of F. A. McPherson and Sons, farmers and graziers, of Thononga, Jerilderie, was engaged on rabbit extermination, and was ...

    Article : 112 words
  11. LISMORE AIR CADETS.

    At a public meeting in Lismore an organisation known as the Lismore Air Cadets was formed. Members have been divided into building groups of 25, and they expect to ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. WET CHRISTMAS.

    A sudden change in the weather, dispersing the fog and bringing rain and warmer weather, dispelled yesterday's hopes of a "white" Christmas. ...

    Article : 338 words
  13. SNOWY RIVER TROUT.

    Fishing at Island Bend in the Snowy River, Messrs. A. Rose and R. J. Pye landed two trout weighing 3lb and 3lb 8oz respectively. The Snowy River is still about eight inches ...

    Article : 56 words
  14. TUMUT RATES.

    On a revaluation of the Tumut Shire, the following total new values have been returned: —A Riding, £202,728; B Riding, £183,230; C Riding, £196,912; D (town) Riding, ...

    Article : 103 words
  15. EMERGENCY RELIEF WORKS TO STOP.

    The Department of Labour and Industry has advised the Warren Municipal Council that, in view of the improved conditions of employment throughout the State, the ...

    Article : 127 words
  16. INJURED WOMAN DIES.

    Mrs. Mary McInerney, 68, who was in a motor car which got out of control while descending the hill into Tweed Heads from the Razorback, when her daughter, Mrs. ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. STRUCK BY BEAM.

    John Rutherford, an employee of Harry White, Ltd., while helping to unload bridge timber from a railway truck to-day, was struck by a beam which rolled from the truck, ...

    Article : 46 words
  18. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  19. ALLEGED SPYING.

    The Brussels correspondent of the "Morning Post" says: Four men have been arrested at Liege for alleged espionage, following a search of houses which revealed a detailed ...

    Article : 116 words
  20. GRAFTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

    The report of the Grafton District Hospital Board for the year ended June 30 stated that the contract for the alterations and new buildings, entailing an expenditure of more ...

    Article : 128 words
  21. MILSON'S POINT.

    On the north side of the harbour no part has passed through so many changes in recent years as Milson's Point. It was the landing place during the greater part of a ...

    Article : 269 words
  22. DEATH OF MR. H. E. SOUTHEY.

    Mr. H. E. Southey, who has died in his 86th year, was the eldest son of the late Colonel William Southey, of the Madras Staff Corps. Mr. Southey was for many years ...

    Article : 78 words
  23. BRITISH BY-ELECTIONS.

    Sir Ian Macpherson, the Liberal-National member of the House of Commons, is resigning immediately on account of ill-health. Sir Ian Macpherson h[?] the Ross and ...

    Article : 159 words
  24. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  25. LITHGOW COUNCIL RATES.

    Lithgow Municipal Council has decided to re-impose the existing general rate of /6½ in the £ on the unimproved capital value. A motion to raise it by /0½ in the £ failed to ...

    Article : 118 words
  26. THE HOLIDAYS.

    Christmas Day is reserved mostly for family gatherings, and few events except church services are listed for the day. The time-honoured presentation of "The Messiah" ...

    Article : 388 words
  27. POPE'S ADDRESS

    The Pope, addressing the Cardinals, deplored the world situation. He said they had reached Christmas under menacing clouds. The situation of the past few days was not ...

    Article : 136 words
  28. LAUNCH BURNT.

    Two men were burned, one seriously, when their motor launch caught fire in Port Phillip Bay to-day. The men leaped into the water, and kept themselves afloat with lifebelts for ...

    Article : 184 words
  29. BARRABA ROADS PROGRAMME.

    The Barraba Shire Council approved the engineer's programme for main and trunk roads maintenance, requiring an expenditure of £ 3250. The council undertook to ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. DEATH OF GRAFTON FARMER.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Richard Apps, of Southgate-road, Grafton, at the age of 79. He was a native of the Hunter River, and came to Grafton with his parents more ...

    Article : 80 words
  31. HUGE DEATH DUTIES.

    Among the wills proved are those of Lord Dysart, who left £2,104,311, and Lord Carson, whose estate is valued at £150,295. Death duties to the total of £1,008,823 have been ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. CASUALTIES.

    Clem. Knight, 36, of Margate-street, Ramsgate, was alighting from a tram in Rocky Point-road, Ramsgate, yesterday when he was knocked down by a motor cycle. He suffered ...

    Article : 316 words
  33. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  34. DUSTSTORM.

    A heat wave and duststorm affected the Christmas Eve trading, but business people reported the best shopping season since the depression. A severe windstorm passed over ...

    Article : 46 words
  35. HOUSEHOLD ARTS.

    Miss Winifred Stenhouse, head of the food and cookery department in the Home Science Faculty at Otago University, has been appointed principal of the College of Household ...

    Article : 125 words
  36. BOXING DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 265 words
  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/1/1 an ounce fine, showing no change on yesterday's price. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted ...

    Article : 239 words
  38. CHINESE STUDENTS

    The whole international police force of Shanghai has been mustered to cope with the situation arising from 1500 anti-autonomy students seizing the North Shanghai railway ...

    Article : 73 words
  39. INJURED MAN

    William Frederick Cameron, 34, labourer, who was suffering from serious injuries, wandered practically insensible over the roof of a house in Morehead-street, Redfern, last ...

    Article : 284 words
  40. BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

    The directors of the Silverton Tramway Company have advised the officials of the Barrier Industrial Council that no good purpose could be served by a conference. The ...

    Article : 108 words
  41. LORD STRADBROKE

    Lord Stradbroke, a former Governor of Victoria, while returning from church on Sunday, slipped on the ice at Henham Hall and struck his head on the stone courtyard. He received ...

    Article : 48 words
  42. PSITTACOSIS.

    A woman who is believed to be suffering from psittacosis was admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital to-night. She showed symptoms of the disease, and the doctors ascertained ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. TWO WOMEN INJURED.

    Two women were seriously injured when a motor car, which failed to stop, knocked them down in a safety zone in Bourke-street, city, to-night. Mrs. Mary Spencer, 54, of Ascot ...

    Article : 72 words
  44. MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    The Government medical officer (Dr. W. E. George) has refused to issue a certificate regarding the cause of the death of Francis Colin Kelly, 42, who died suddenly at Menindie ...

    Article : 71 words
  45. MISS JEAN BATTEN.

    With the Air Force badges of four South American countries on a lapel, Miss Jean Batten arrived at Southampton on the Asturias, which also conveyed her aeroplane. ...

    Article : 64 words
  46. NARROMINE RAILWAY LAND.

    Disappointment has been expressed at the decision of the Railway Commissioners not to offer some surplus land fronting Derribong-avenue for business sites, as the holding of ...

    Article : 54 words
  47. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 19 words
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