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  2. BIG DEATH-ROLL. Eventful Christmas.

    Many deaths and great damage to property are reported as the result of storms and floods in several parts of Europe and Asia Minor. Floods in Anatolia, Asia Minor, resulted in ...

    Article : 313 words
  3. VICTORIA CROSS. Posthumous Award.

    The Victoria Cross has been awarded post-humously to Captain Godfrey Meynell, of Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. ...

    Article : 255 words
  4. FLOODS RECEDING.

    The police at Orbost yesterday reported that the flood waters were rapidly receding, and at 6.30 o'clock last night the river level had dropped from 24 feet to 18 feet, while ...

    Article : 666 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS. COUNTRY HOSPITALS.

    Mr. F. B. Armitage presided at the monthly board meeting of the Boggabri District Hospital. Matron Crowther tendered her resignation, which will take effect from February 28. ...

    Article : 216 words
  6. AMUSEMENT PARK

    One of the largest amusement parks in the southern hemisphere, with a long switch-back railway, an enormous open-air swimming pool, and many other features, is to be ...

    Article : 331 words
  7. TRAMS AND BUSES.

    Two outstanding facts shown in the records of the New South Wales Transport Department for the year are the increasing net profits earned by the trams in the ...

    Article : 684 words
  8. TAXATION.

    The average annual taxation paid per head by Australians has quadrupled in the past 25 years. The total taxation collected by the Commonwealth and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 802 words
  9. 34 YEARS' SERVICE.

    Thirty-four years' service without a single day's absence from duty is the proud record of Police Inspector A. J. C. Ruffels, who has just commenced extended leave before ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 264 words
  10. COUNTRY WOMEN.

    At the annual meeting of the Cooma branch of thc Country Women's Association, it was stated that, during 1935, the membership of the association increased by 45 to 135. The ...

    Article : 134 words
  11. TARRANT'S TEAM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  12. BOY'S BODY IN RIVER.

    The body of a boy, Freddie Green, who had been missing since Christmans Eve, was found early this morning in the Macquarie River near the railway bridge, not far from ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. LAUNCH WRECKED

    After drifting helplessly for four days a 30-foot motor launch, manned by three young men, was wrecked at Cape Conran, near Marlo, on the Victorian coast, to-day. ...

    Article : 231 words
  14. BISHOP BROUGHTON'S CENTENARY.

    At a meeting of the Barraba Church of England parochial council, the vicar (the Rev. Canon Coates) announced that the Rev. W. P. Best woud make a tour of the diocese to ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. JAPANESE FORCES.

    "A false step, and the nation's fate will be sealed," declared Admiral Osumi, Minister for the Navy, in defending the record size of the 1936-37 Japanese navy and army estimates, ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. SURFERS IN DIFFICULTIES.

    Members of the Port Macquarie Surf Club were called upon to make many rescues during the holidays. Several surfers were brought ashore in an exhausted condition. R. Ryde ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN FILM.

    Mr. Lindley Evans, of the State Conservatorium, has been engaged by Expeditionary Films Ltd. to write a musical score for "Un-civilised." The music will be based on that ...

    Article : 194 words
  18. WOMAN FOUND DEAD.

    Jane Mann, a single woman, was found dead this morning. A bottle of poison was found in her room. An inquest will be held. ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. TRAIN DISASTER.

    The bodies of 36 victims of the train disaster near Grossheringen (Saxe-Weimar) have been removed from the smashed coaches. Apart from the death roll, 22 persons were ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. FARM HAND INJURED.

    Norman Jones, 16, who is employed as a farm hand by Mr. R. Johnston, of Branxton, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital to— day, suffering from severe burns to the right ...

    Article : 72 words
  21. HOLIDAY CROWDS.

    The largest crowd of picnickers and swimmers for many years visited Nielsen Park on Boxing Day. It was estimated that more than 25,000 persons were there during the ...

    Article : 33 words
  22. GREAT FIRE

    The magnificent but awesome spectacle of Table Mountain fiercely ablaze confronted people emerging from the churches on Christmas morning. ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S GATHERING.

    Visitors from all parts of the State attended the Caledonian Society's annual gathering at Glen Innes yesterday. Results:— Highland dress: Best dressed highlander, J. ...

    Article : 286 words
  24. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page 20, column 5. ...

    Article : 18 words
  25. WEATHER FACTS.

    Striking facts will be disclosed in the annual report of the Sydney Weather Bureau for 1935. Assuming that the figures for December weather will not alter the present position ...

    Article : 457 words
  26. VARIED INTERESTS.

    Few visitors to Australia are as well equipped to discuss matters relating to international trade and commerce and to industry than Mr. J. S. Edstrom, president of the ...

    Article : 680 words
  27. FRENCH ARMY.

    "Germany's rearmament is proceeding with accelerated rhythm," declared the Minister for War (Colonel Fabry), in introducing the Recruiting Bill. He explained that France was ...

    Article : 73 words
  28. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 340 words
  29. MOTOR ACCIDENTS. Car Mounts Footpath.

    One man was killed, a woman was injured, and another man escaped almost unhurt, when a heavy motor truck from Lismore swerved off the road and ran along the footpath for ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. REINFORCING GARRISON.

    The representative of the British United Press at The Hague says that the Dutch authorities are considering reinforcing the garrison of 66 on the island of Curacao ...

    Article : 82 words
  31. INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

    The city health officials announced to-day that they had stopped the use of polymelitis virus vaccine against infantile paralysis after having perused a report in the journal of the ...

    Article : 142 words
  32. AMERICAN PLANE

    A large Douglas air liner, of the type used extensively in air services in the United States, has been ordered by Holyman Airways Pty. Ltd. for use in its Bass Strait service. ...

    Article : 207 words
  33. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/1/ an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/1 on Tuesday, December 24. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. ...

    Article : 527 words
  34. CYCLIST KILLED.

    Charles Saillard, 19, living at South-street, Edgecliff, was killed instantly about 11 a.m. yesterday, when he was struck by a motor lorry at the intersection of Anzac-parade and ...

    Article : 208 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 276 words
  36. WATER TRANSPORT.

    "By the employment of intermediate vessels, Australia could do much more to develop water traffic as a means of increasing her available markets and production," declared ...

    Article : 366 words
  37. THIEVES OBTAIN £10.

    Thieves broke into Lemon Bros.' store, Gulargambone, on Christmas morning, and carried away a safe containing £10. After a few hours' search the safe was found ...

    Article : 89 words
  38. BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

    No settlement has been reached in the dispute between the employees and the directors of the Silverton Tramway Co., Ltd., due to the refusal of the directors to pay a Christmas ...

    Article : 222 words
  39. M.C.C. TEAM.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  40. CASUALTIES.

    Mrs. B. Heblewhite, 49, and Mrs. McFa[?] land, 67, who both reside at Merrylands-street Wentworthville, were thrown from a s[?] when the pony bolted in Church-street, Par[?] ...

    Article : 173 words
  41. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 words
  42. ABSENCE OF WITNESS

    The District Coroner (Mr. W. E. Kirkness) commented sharply on the absence of a material witness, when he adjourned the inquest on John Dalrymple Hutchinson, of ...

    Article : 246 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN WHISKY.

    Mr. W. R. Robertson, a Scottish distiller, who reached Sydney by the Comorin yesterday, criticised the standard of Australian whisky, but praised Australian wines. ...

    Article : 122 words
  44. FALL FROM CLIFF.

    Leslie Coates, 20, of Beaumont-street, Campsie, who was camping with friends at Wattamolla, was climbing over rocks yesterday when a piece broke under his feet and ...

    Article : 85 words
  45. BOY'S BODY RECOVERED.

    A long and arduous search by the police at civilians in the bush and dragging of the waters near Bobbin Head yesterday result in the finding of the body of Robert Dav[?] ...

    Article : 88 words
  46. ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE.

    Herbert William Merchant, 45, share farmer, was found this morning asleep in a shed at Burrangong station with a bullet wound in his neck. He was taken to ...

    Article : 79 words
  47. PTOMAINE POISONING.

    James Anderson, of Boyd-street, Swansea, was taken to a hospital at Wallsend to-day suffering from ptomaine poisoning. Waggons from the Gosford District Ambulance and the ...

    Article : 46 words
  48. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 17 words
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