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  2. ITALO-ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE.

    Speeches were delivered in the House of Representatives and the Senate to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) and the Minister for External Affairs (Sir George Pearce) respectively, giving the history of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute and its relation to the League of Nations. ...

    Article : 159 words
  3. DEATH OF D.H. SOUTER

    The death occurred yesterday, at his home in Bondi, of Mr. D. H. Souter, the well-known black and white artist. He died suddenly. Until recently, he had seemed to all who met ...

    Article : 368 words
  4. GAOL ESCAPEE

    John Furness, an inmate of the Castlemaine Reformatory, escaped yesterday by scaling a wall 15 feet high, but was captured by a civilian some hours later. ...

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  5. KOBENHAVN.

    The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Morning Post" says: "Whitened skeletons in the desert and a wrecked ship's boat, it is believed, are all that remain of the Danish ...

    Article : 173 words
  6. FEDERAL SESSION.

    Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, when they resumed their sittings to-day after a recess of five months, were informed of the attitude of the Federal ...

    Article : 459 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Fire destroyed the homestead of Mr. O. Salan, farmer, near Belfrayden, Mr. and Mrs. Salan, with their young son, motored to Wagga late yesterday afternoon, and, when they ...

    Article : 180 words
  8. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Walter Clarke (driver) and A. Baker jumped from a car travelling at about 25 miles an hour after the steering wheel jammed and the vehicle got out of control on the ...

    Article : 251 words
  9. CASUALTIES.

    Frank Williams, a deck-hand on the Adelaide Steamship Co.'s Manoora, was fatally injured yesterday while assisting to load logs on the vessel. A heavy log was being hoisted ...

    Article : 382 words
  10. SEA MYSTERY.

    The Kobenhavn left Buenos Aires for Adelaide on December 14, 1928. She was in touch by wireless with the Danish steamer Arizona on December 17 and with the ...

    Article : 226 words
  11. "UNWISE TO ANTICIPATE BREACH."

    After dealing with the historical aspect of the dispute, Mr. Lyons and Sir George Pearce said that the High Commissioner for Australia (Mr. Bruce) had been instructed on ...

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  12. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Percy Marks, jeweller, of Hunter-street, aged 56 years. Mr. Marks will long be remembered for his efforts to popularise the Australian ...

    Article : 411 words
  13. PARK IMPROVEMENTS.

    The grandstand at Junee Park was officially opened by the mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan). The president of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr. A. H. Crawley) congratulated the ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. MACLEAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

    The annual report presented at the Macleay District Hospital meeting disclosed that income for the year exceeded expenditure by £951. During the year, important additions ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. CHINESE TENNIS PLAYER.

    The body of Wing Lock Wei, 43, an international tennis player, who was several times captain of the Chinese Davis Cup team, was found floating in the Hudson River off the ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate, the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) administered the oath of alleelected President of the Senate. Senator Lynch (U.A.P., W.A.) was ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. FEDERAL LABOUR ATTITUDE.

    Continuing the debate in the House of Representatives after Mr. Lyons had made his speech, the acting leader of the Opposition (Mr. Forde) said that Australia had been looking ...

    Article : 323 words
  18. COUNCIL EMPLOYEES.

    The Tweed Shire Council has decided not to accede to a request that its employees should be paid fortnightly instead of monthly as at present. Councillors were of opinion ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. TERRORISM.

    Fearing a renewal of terrorism, following the murder of John McKiernan, a publican, in his hotel at Great George's Terrace, Belfast, the police are combing the city for secret ...

    Article : 113 words
  20. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details appear on page 20, column 4. ...

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  21. ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES.

    The Tweed Shire and Murwillumbah Municipal Councils have received letters from the Department of Local Government relative to their electricity supply applications. ...

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  22. THREE BODIES

    The bodies of Mrs. Elsie Steele, 28, her son, Glen, 4, and her daughter, Norma, 6, were found to-night on a river bank at Cardwell. When Charles Freeman, a fisherman, was ...

    Article : 113 words
  23. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 254 words
  24. REV. DAVID BAIRD.

    The Rev. David Baird, retired Presbyterian minister, died at a private hospital at Ashfield on Sunday. He was born in Darod, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1855. He graduated M.A. ...

    Article : 156 words
  25. TRAFFIC IN PLAYERS.

    The "Daily Mail," revealing that £12,000 was rejected for a footballer, declares that money cannot buy talent this season. Clubs willing to pay enormous transfer fees are ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. TWO MINERS BURNT.

    James McLoughlan and Edward, Angus, miners, camped at Upper Meroo, prospecting, were sleeping in their tent, when a spark from a fire outside set fire to the tent. ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. SCOUT WEEK.

    In an address broadcast by Station 2BL last evening, Mr. Hubert Fairfax said the purpose of Scout Week was to provide facilities for healthy outdoor recreation to every ...

    Article : 300 words
  28. MR. BEASLEY'S CRITICISM.

    "The carefully guarded statement of the Prime Minister will satisfy no one," said Mr. Beasley. "The language of Downing-street is not the language of Australia. The people of ...

    Article : 403 words
  29. PIG IN EMPTY HOUSE.

    Mr. W. Buckley of Lowes, Mt. Oberon, some weeks ago, lost a valuable pig. All efforts to trace the animal were unsuccessful and he came to the conclusion it had been stolen. ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 244 words
  31. MR. J. OWENS.

    Mr. John Owens, who died at his residence at Earlwood on Saturday, aged 77 years, was associated for many years with the civic and industrial activities of Lithgow[?] Born ...

    Article : 230 words
  32. TRADE WITH JAPAN.

    The spokesman of the Foreign Office expressed pleasure at the cable message received from the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) regarding Mr. Debuchi's mission, but ...

    Article : 60 words
  33. DRAGGED BY HORSE.

    Kenneth McLeod, of The Willows, Rob Roy, was seriously injured while returning to his home from a party early yesterday morning. McLeod was driving a horse attached to a ...

    Article : 84 words
  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/1/6 an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/5 on Saturday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. ...

    Article : 312 words
  35. SUCCESS OF BOYS' CONCERT.

    A Viennese chorister sang three numbers at a concert given in the Crown Theatre last night by the Westmead Boys' Band. Although the theatre has accommodation for 3000, ...

    Article : 51 words
  36. GIRL [?]

    An 11-year-old girl, named Doherty, was burnt on the face and head when another child carried a naked flame near her while her long hair was being washed in kerosene. ...

    Article : 69 words
  37. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 350 words
  38. FURLOUGH HOUSE.

    Lady Hore-Ruthven was present at the annual general meeting of the A.I.F. Wives' and Children's Holiday Association (Furlough House), at the Royal Empire Society's Rooms, ...

    Article : 132 words
  39. FAMILY DIFFERENCES.

    The Housewives Progressive Association is advocating the establishment in New South Wales of a Court of Domestic Relations or Family Court, on the lines of the United ...

    Article : 99 words
  40. FALL DOWN [?]

    George May, who is employed at the Public Works Department quarry, Port Kembla, [?] 30 feet down the precipitous face of the quarry to-day, but none of his bones was broken ...

    Article : 64 words
  41. AMENDMENT MOVED.

    Mr. Beasley moved the following amendment to the motion that the paper should be printed:—"That all the words after 'that' be omitted with a view to inserting the ...

    Article : 280 words
  42. FARMER'S LEG BROKEN.

    O. J. Perrett, 49, farmer, was handling logs on his property at Coutt's Crossing to-day, and when the sharp end of one caught in the ground the log swung round suddenly ...

    Article : 62 words
  43. NEW INTERSTATE STEAMER

    The small interstate freighter Kittiwake, which was purchased in England for the James Patrick line, arrived in Sydney yesterday, after a rapid, but at times trying voyage ...

    Article : 209 words
  44. SENATE ELECTIONS.

    The Prime Minister's Department has informed the Graziers' Association that consideration will be given to the association's advocacy of proportional representation for ...

    Article : 125 words
  45. [?] TO BOYS' EXPERIMENT.

    While a number of boys were experimenting with 5lb of carbide in a tin yesterday, water was placed on the carbide, and someone suggested that a match be placed to it. ...

    Article : 75 words
  46. [?] ACCIDENTS.

    Robert Clifford, 21, of Beresfield, who was admitted to Maitland Hospital last night, has been the victim of a series of accidents. A[?] few years ago he had his neck broken while ...

    Article : 89 words
  47. HUMAN REMAINS.

    The mystery surrounding the discovery of Human remains on Narndee Station, Murchison district, was solved at the week-end. It was found that the remains were those of an ...

    Article : 88 words
  48. [?] HOSPITAL.

    About three months ago the Inverell police set out to raise £550 to instal an X-ray plant at the new hospital. The fund has now reached £762. The proceeds will be ...

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  49. MILLIONS CLUB.

    Mr. Frank Smithies will be the guest of the Millions Club at luncheon to-morrow. ...

    Article : 18 words
  50. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 16 words
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