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  2. BIRD LOVERS.

    References to Bird Day, which, as is reported on page 11, was held yesterday, were made at the schools. The Gould League has established an annual ...

    Article : 264 words
  3. SYDNEY SYNOD.

    The Anglican Synod, following the deliberations of a committee during the day, reached unanimity last night on the question of a protest against the holding of the Royal Show ...

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  4. WHEAT.

    The world wheat surplus this year will be the smallest for 13 years, being about 330,000,000 bushels less than the 1934-35 surplus. The reduction is due to short crops ...

    Article : 140 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A Workers' Compensation Commission, comprising Judge Betts, Dr. Purdy, and Mr. Routley, held a sitting at Albury to deal with an application by Cyril Francis Sewell for ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The annual State congress of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers League ended this afternoon. A motion was submitted urging that, if ...

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  7. BRITISH NAVY.

    The "Daily Mail's" Diplomatic Correspondent says: "Britain will shortly inform the United States and other signatories to the Washington Naval Agreement of her ...

    Article : 152 words
  8. RAIN

    Widespread rain was recorded generally over the northern half of the State and coastal districts yesterday, and a few falls were reported from the extreme south-western ...

    Article : 437 words
  9. SOLDIERS' PREFERENCE.

    At this afternoon's session of the Annual Congress of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the following motion was carried unanimously: "We deplore ...

    Article : 208 words
  10. YOUTH FATALLY INJURED.

    [?] Green[?]algh, 16, who suffered a compound fracture of the right leg, a fracture of the right arm, injuries to the spine, and internal injuries, when he fell out of a tree at ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. NEW BRIDGE OPENED.

    The new bridge over the Castlereagh River at Combara was officially opened by the State member (Mr. A. W. Yeo), in the presence of a large gathering. The bridge is 283 feet in ...

    Article : 50 words
  12. BOOKS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    The North Coast council of the Parents and Citizens' Association, at a meeting at Lismore, considered a request from the Casino association to support a request to the ...

    Article : 120 words
  13. THE ARMY.

    The "Daily Mail" states that, follo[?] the success of mechanisation, including a squadron of the Third Hussars, whose equipment was tested at the manoeuvres on September ...

    Article : 175 words
  14. FREER TRADE.

    The Second Commission of the League Assembly to-day adopted a resolution, moved on Tuesday by the British member, Dr. E. L. Burgin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board ...

    Article : 160 words
  15. MERCHANT SERVICE MEN.

    The question of preference in employment to members of the Merchant Service Men's Association was further dealt with last evening at a special meeting of the association ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. GOODWILL VOLUME

    Provision is made in the estimates for the current financial year for £1000 towards the publication of the Australian Goodwill Volume, which will be published to mark the holding ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. FIRE AT TAREE.

    Last [?]ght a fire broke out in a house on the outskirts of Taree. A wooden building with four rooms and a kitchen was practically destroyed. The house belonged to ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. ACTION AGAINST POLICE.

    In the Glen Innes District Court yesterday, Thomas W. Green and Co., Ltd., of Glen Innes, proceeded against Sergeant J. T. Willis and Constable C. Madden, in respect of ...

    Article : 245 words
  19. ROAD SAFETY.

    The British Government, with the object of reducing traffic accidents, has compiled a new highway code, and, in order to bring it before the Australian public, the Dunlop-Perdriau ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. MAITLAND DISTRICT COURT.

    A claim for £200 for an alleged breach of agreement in respect to a deal in cattle, made by Alice Ruth Loder against Duncan Hadley, of Singleton, was concluded before ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. CRAWFORD AND QUIST

    The sporting newspaper "L'Auto" ranks Crawford and Quist as the best doubles pair; then follow Allison and Van Ryn, Hughes and Tuckey, Mako and Budge, von Cramm and ...

    Article : 125 words
  22. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    Further rains fell last night and to-day in the Goondiwindi district, the average fall being one and a half to two inches. It is expected that hand-feeding of stock in the district will ...

    Article : 138 words
  23. DAVID MEMORIAL FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  24. MEMEL ELECTIONS.

    The latest impartial reports from Memel indicate that the Lithuanian Government will make an honest attempt to remove the fears, grievances, and doubts of the German ...

    Article : 262 words
  25. LISMORE SWIMMING BATHS

    Lismore Memorial Swimming Baths were built at a cost of £10,000, of which £7000 was raised by public subscription, and the remainder by a mortgage over the land, ...

    Article : 158 words
  26. DAVIS CUP.

    Mr. Norman Brookes, manager of the Australian Davis Cup team, who is returning to Australia, via America, will discuss there the proposal to found a Pacific Davis Cup zone. ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. SCOUT WEEK.

    To-day is to be observed by the Boy Scouts and cubs of the State as "good turn day," when it is hoped that each lad, in pursuance of his Scouts obligations, will perform some kindly ...

    Article : 191 words
  28. BUSHLAND EXHIBITION.

    All phases of station life in the outback were depicted in a series of films displayed by Mr. Lionel A. Krone, under the auspices of the Rangers' League, at the sixth ...

    Article : 58 words
  29. 'PLANES TIED TOGETHER.

    A special flight of Demon biplanes from No. 3 Squadron, R.A.A.F., will leave Richmond to-day for the Narromine air pageant. The Demons will be piloted by Flight-Lieutenant ...

    Article : 78 words
  30. UNITED FRONT.

    At the biennial conference of the Australian council of the Australian Railways Union today, it was decided to adopt the united front proposals made to the Labour party by the ...

    Article : 150 words
  31. JACARANDA FESTIVAL.

    Grafton's first Jacaranda festival, provivisionally fixed for October 20 to 31, will be held in Jacaranda-avenue, which will be brilliantly illuminated by the Clarence River ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 276 words
  33. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £7/1/6½, compared with £7/1/3½, yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

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  34. FATAL FALL FROM SULKY.

    Kenneth McLeod, 43, a returned soldier, who was injured when thrown from a sulky at Rob Roy on Sunday morning last, has died. ...

    Article : 37 words
  35. SHOT IN STOMACH.

    Maxwell Taylor, 8, of Cabramatta-road, Cabramatta, was shot in the stomach when a pea-rifle was accidently discharged at his home yesterday. Doctors operated upon him ...

    Article : 132 words
  36. RELIEF LABOUR.

    At a special meeting of the Yass Hospital Board the chairman (Mr. S. C. Sleeman) referred to the "bad habit which public bodies had got into during the depression of relying ...

    Article : 190 words
  37. BROADCASTING.

    The necessity for national relay stations to overcome static interference with broadcast reception in far western Queensland was emphasised by the vice-chairman of the ...

    Article : 162 words
  38. TRAGIC SHOOTING.

    Mrs. Sophie Crempa, aged 40, was killed and her husband, John, a Belgian war veteran, was wounded in a pitched gun battle with five deputy sheriffs, who were attempting to ...

    Article : 187 words
  39. GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    The Government House grounds and gardens will be open for inspection to-day and to-morrow from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., by order of Lady Hore-Ruthven, who is desirious of ...

    Article : 121 words
  40. UNIVERSITY SENATE.

    Another move towards obtaining student representation on the University Senate has been made by the University Students' Representative Council, which resolved to urge ...

    Article : 43 words
  41. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 271 words
  42. IMPROVED RECREATION GROUND.

    At the request of Mr. J. V. McLeod, president, and Mr. L. J. Mccann, treasurer, representing the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club, which conducts one of the biggest ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. CASUALTIES.

    Arthur Perry, 5, died in the Children's Hospital, Brisbane, to-day, from internal injuries suffered last night when he was crushed beneath a screen used for sifting sand on a ...

    Article : 152 words
  44. BOY CYCLIST'S DEATH.

    The deputy coroner (Mr. R. J. Cohen) held an inquest on Robert Macfarland Glass, 13 who was found dead about seven miles from Mudgee on the Home Rule-road, on ...

    Article : 76 words
  45. WHARF STORES FIRE.

    The walls of the Colonial Wharf Stores at Wapping, which were gutted by fire on Wednesday, are gradually collapsing, and there are occasional explosions. River floats ...

    Article : 177 words
  46. NEW FREIGHTER LAUNCHED

    The new motorship Empire Star, which is being built for the Blue Star Line for the Australian trade, was launched at Belfast on Thursday. This is the fourth of the modern ...

    Article : 196 words
  47. TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY.

    Just before Miss Eva Turner, the English prima donna, took the stage to sing the tragic role of Agatha in the German opera, "Der Freischutz," at Covent Garden, her ...

    Article : 142 words
  48. PICTURES ON LOAN.

    In response to a request by the shire c[?]c[?] (Mr. J. Iddon), the National Art Gallery has [?] forwarded works of art to the council. [?] condition attaching to the loan is that the [?] ...

    Article : 49 words
  49. CHILD KILLED.

    Neville Bristow, 3½ years, son of Arth[?] Bristow, of Victoria-street, East Maitland, wa[?] killed this morning. He was closing an iro[?] gate, and the stone pillar to which it wa[?] ...

    Article : 50 words
  50. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 310 words
  51. THE UNIONS.

    It is expected that there will be a record number of nominations for the State council of the Australian Railways Union, the closing date for which Is October 8. Although there ...

    Article : 212 words
  52. SOUTH COAST MOUNTAIN SLIDES.

    Bulli Shire Council has been advised [?] the Catchment Areas Board that the Cabine[?] has directed for the special consideration o[?] the erosion committee the question of th[?] ...

    Article : 109 words
  53. SOVIET FOOTBALLERS' VISIT.

    The Minister for the Interior (Mr. Paterson) has informed Mr. James, M.P., who made personal representations to him regarding the proposed visit to Australia next year of a ...

    Article : 110 words
  54. HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE.

    A compulsory contributory system for hospital maintenance, compulsory insurance of motorists against third party risks, and more financial assistance for country hospitals will ...

    Article : 72 words
  55. SCOTT AND BURNS.

    "When Americans wanted to make known the beauties of the Grand Canyon or of Yellowstone Park, they spent as much money advertising them as if they were new brands of ...

    Article : 170 words
  56. KING AND QUEEN.

    The King and Queen will conclude their holiday in Scotland to-day. They will travel by the Royal train to London, arriving on Saturday. ...

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  57. APPEAL DISMISSED.

    In the Glen Innes Quarter Sessions yes[?] day Judge Clancy gave his decision in th[?] appeal of Charles Fitzroy Bayly against h[?] conviction of stealing two heifers, valued [?] ...

    Article : 167 words
  58. MILK FOR CHILDREN.

    The State Government has empowered the Minister for Social Services (Mr. Hawkins) to spend up to £1000 weekly in providing milk for children of needy parents. ...

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  59. JEWISH NEW YEAR.

    The Jewish New Year 5696 began at sunset last evening, and will be observed by the Jewish community for two days. It will mark the beginning of the penitential season ...

    Article : 104 words
  60. ALL BLACKS.

    The New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Union team to play against Swansea, at Swansea, to-morrow, will include:—Full-back, Solomon; three-quarters. Ball, Gilbert, Mitchell, Caughey; ...

    Article : 86 words
  61. PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    Mr. J. A. Ferguson's appointment as a trustee of the Public Library was approved by the Executive Council yesterday. ...

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  62. MAP OF ABYSSINIA.

    A new map of Abyssinia and adjoining countries, a copy of which we have received, has been issued by H. E. C. Robinson, Ltd. The map clearly defines the position of ...

    Article : 66 words
  63. LATE SPORTING.

    Bert Osborne, 9st 9lb, a former lightweight champion of Victoria, was awarded the decision on a technical knock-out in his bout to-night with Joe Hall, 9st [?]lb, of Sydney. ...

    Article : 39 words
  64. SYDNEY'S TAXIS.

    Figures made available by the Road Transport Commission yesterday showed that there are 1033 taxi-cabs in the metropolitan area. Of this number, 670 are either 1934 or 1935 ...

    Article : 33 words
  65. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES

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

    Article : 18 words
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