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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Harold Noel Dawson, 5, the son of Mr. C. R. H. Dawson, a shearing contractor, was electrocuted this morning when he grasped the earth wire of a telephone. Two doctors worked ...

    Article : 53 words
  3. DIAMOND RINGS.

    John Burnham Tame, general merchant, of Beeac, said to the Registrar (Mr. W. Merrell) in the Bankruptcy Court to-day that when he accepted an agency for diamond rings he ...

    Article : 362 words
  4. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AND HIS FIANCEE.

    LADY ALICE SCOTT. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. LATE QUEEN ASTRID.

    Brussels to-day was a city of crepe, and all shops had their shutters up when the body of Queen Astrid, who was killed yesterday in a motoring accident in Switzerland, was brought home. The body was taken to the palace through streets lined with immense ...

    Article : 142 words
  6. FOOTBALL LEAGUE'S TELEPHONE.

    Before Mr. M. Ryan, P.M., the Postmaster-General obtained a verdict for £18/3/2, with costs, against Condobolin Rugby League for telephone rates and charges dating back to ...

    Article : 34 words
  7. NYMBOIDA EXTENSIONS.

    At a meeting of the Clarence River County Council a letter was received from Tomki Shire Council requesting an investigation and preliminary survey in anticipation of an ...

    Article : 112 words
  8. £100 STOLEN.

    Thieves broke into the premises of Rohrich and Saunders, general merchants, last night, entrance being effected by sawing through an iron bar over the office window. ...

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  9. NATIONAL FLAGS FURLED.

    The late Queen's body was conveyed from the station in a motor hearse. The red, yellow and black national flags were furled so that only the black was visible. Black crepe hung ...

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  10. TRAVELLERS' ESCAPE.

    F. H. Mattress and C. Benson, two well-known commercial travellers, had remarkable escapes from serious injury when a motor car driven by Mattress overturned ...

    Article : 85 words
  11. LABOUR FORCES

    The question of unity between the Federal Labour party and the group led by Mr. Beasley in the Federal Parliament, was the chief topic of conversation in the party rooms ...

    Article : 180 words
  12. BOY SCALDED WITH FAT.

    Philip Leary, 6, when returning to his home last night, was walking through the back door when a pan of hot fat which had caught alight on a stove in the kitchen was ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. ITALIANS REBUKED.

    Italians in Australia who are seeking naturalisation were severely criticised to-night by the Acting Consul-General for Italy (Cavaliere Anzilotti). Those Italians who ...

    Article : 112 words
  14. MINISTER'S HOPE.

    The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) stated here to-night that the Government intended to bring down a scheme for Greater Newcastle, as promised in the ...

    Article : 151 words
  15. MARKETING.

    The appointment of Mr. H. V. Thorby as an assistant Minister for Commerce and the transfer of his present duties as Assistant Minister for Repatriation to Mr. Hunter, who ...

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  16. AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    Orders-in-Council extending most-favoured nation treatment to Australia and New Zealand have been approved, and will become effective on September 2. ...

    Article : 274 words
  17. EFFECTIVE EAGLE TRAP.

    During the past fortnight four large wedge-tailed eagles have been captured on Wonbobbie Station. The capture was effected by placing a fowl in a wire-netting cage and ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. FLOWER THIEF DESPOILS PARK.

    For some time flowers and plants have been disappearing from Robertson Park. This week two beds of flowers were ruined. From one, choice double stocks in full bloom were ...

    Article : 51 words
  19. GRAZIER FATALLY INJURED.

    Mr. David Christie Cheffins, who died in the Carcoar District Hospital from injuries suffered in a car accident, was the youngest son of the late Mr. P. J. Cheffins, of Castle ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. THREE-IN-ONE EGG.

    Inside a large egg, which was collected by Mrs. Grebert, of Mylneford, from a hen's nest, was a soft-shelled egg, which contained a further egg in the same condition. ...

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  21. FEDERAL TAXATION.

    At a meeting of the general council of the Taxpayers' Association of New South Wales yesterday the following resolution was carried unanimously on the motion of the ...

    Article : 186 words
  22. CAPTIVE MISSIONARIES

    Latest reports from the region of the Red bandits under the notorious Ho-Lung, who are holding the missionaries Messrs. Hayman and Bosshardt, state that hopes of an early ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. SPORTSMEN SEEK EARLIER CLOSING.

    A deputation, representing between 600 and 700 members of the sporting bodies of Singleton, asked the Chamber of Commerce to consider, in the interest of the sporting ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 324 words
  25. AUSTRALIA'S SYMPATHY.

    The Consul-General for Belgium (Mr. Segaert), in an address broadcast through station 2FC last night, expressed thanks for messages of sympathy from all parts of ...

    Article : 247 words
  26. BUILDING ACTIVITY.

    Building activity at present is probably the greatest since the incorporation of the town 48 years ago. New shire chambers have been almost completed, tenders have ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. THE QUEEN MARY.

    Although the Cunard-White Star liner, Queen Mary (73,000 tons) is not due to leave Messrs. John Brown's fitting basin at Clyde-bank for another nine months, the Clyde ...

    Article : 243 words
  28. HIGH COMMISSIONER.

    Formerly an Assistant Under-Secretary for the Dominions, Sir Geoffrey has been selected as the first British High Commissioner in Australia. Photograph by air mail. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 30 words
  29. ERROR ON HONOUR ROLL.

    A resident of the Oberon district reads every time he posses the local honour roll that he is dead. His name was placed inadvertently among those who were killed ...

    Article : 46 words
  30. CITY EMPORIUM.

    Development of business in the Pitt and Liverpool streets section of the city has been so marked during the past two years that the directors of Sydney Snow, Ltd., have ...

    Article : 242 words
  31. PLAN TO ATTRACT TOURISTS.

    At a meeting of the Tenterfield Publicity Committee, at which Mr. E. J. Petherick presided, it was decided to affiliate with the National Travel Association, and to prepare a ...

    Article : 63 words
  32. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  33. WIRELESS RECEPTION.

    Mr. H. K. Burbury, radio inspector. investigated more than 30 complaints of interference with wireless reception, and was able to rectify many faults. It was found that ...

    Article : 51 words
  34. MR. LYONS' STATEMENT.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said today that the Federal Government learned with the deepest regret of the tragic death of the Queen of the Belgians. He was sure that the ...

    Article : 63 words
  35. VETERAN POSTAL OFFICIAL.

    Mr. George Edward South, who, last month completed 51 years' continuous service with the Postal Department, is retiring from the service. He joined the department on July ...

    Article : 109 words
  36. MR. STEVENS' LETTER.

    The Premier (Mr. Stevens) yesterday sent the following letter to the Consul-General for Belgium (Mr. Henri Segaert):— "My colleagues and I desire to tender, on ...

    Article : 133 words
  37. A.I.F. MEMORIAL

    Alternative designs for an Australian war memorial at Villers Bretonneaux (France), the scene of some of the most gallant exploits of Australian soldiers during the World War, will ...

    Article : 95 words
  38. CHARGES OF MURDER.

    Twenty-three men of the 1st Battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment have been handed over to the civil authorities for trial on charges of murder and rioting near ...

    Article : 119 words
  39. INCOME TAX.

    Returns of income derived during the year ended June 30 last from business of any description, trade, or profession, or from other sources, should be furnished to the ...

    Article : 183 words
  40. WORKED WITH BROKEN ARM.

    On the final day of the construction of the new wheat silo at Bendick Murrell, J. Ryan, of Young, who had worked on the silo for the last 10 weeks, had an arm caught and broken ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. AIR SERVICES.

    The new policy of Imperial Airways, Ltd., while dependent on the British Government's financial agreements with the dominions and colonies and on working arrangements with ...

    Article : 127 words
  42. SOUTH AFRICANS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 264 words
  43. BURNS FROM PETROL.

    Mrs. R. W. Veney, the wife of the local police officer, received severe shock and painful burns on the left hand and forearm when petrol in which she was cleaning a woollen ...

    Article : 72 words
  44. CASUALTIES.

    Thomas Bentley, 70, was driving his sulky in Parramatta-rond, Lidcombe, on his way home to Miller-street, Old Guildford, yesterday, when a collision occurred with a motor ...

    Article : 292 words
  45. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 322 words
  46. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  47. FATAL FALL FROM LORRY.

    The coroner (Mr. P. H. C. Flett) found that John David Morrish, of Elands, died on August 22 from concussion and shock, accidentally caused by a fall from a motor lorry at Ashlea, ...

    Article : 44 words
  48. DAMAGES AWARDED.

    A verdict for plaintiff for £150 and costs was entered by Judge Clancy, in the Murwillumbah District Court, in the action for damages instituted by Thomas Mossley, of Tweed ...

    Article : 142 words
  49. MR. C. E. B. MAYBURY.

    Mr. Cecil Edmunds Bridgewater Maybury, a former Sheriff of New South Wales, died yesterday, at the age of 82 years. At the age of 19 he became a school teacher, ...

    Article : 133 words
  50. UNITED STATES.

    The United States Treasury suffered an unusual experience to-day, in having one of its security issues fail. A subscription offer of 100,000,000 dollars in Federal Farm ...

    Article : 122 words
  51. QUEENSLAND RESTOCKING.

    Two trains, carrying 2670 rams, have passed through Rockhampton in tne last few days for the far west. The rams will be distributed ainong pastoralists for restocking purposes. The ...

    Article : 54 words
  52. GAMBLING RAID.

    There was a wild scatter last night when Sergeants Keefe and Auld and Constable Hogg raided a house in Elswick-street, Leichhardt, where they believed "two-up" was being played. ...

    Article : 61 words
  53. LATE SPORTING.

    Terry Reilly, 10st 21b, beat Kid Rooney, 9st 121b, on points in a savagely-fought contest of 15 rounds, in the Fitzroy Stadium to-night. ...

    Article : 29 words
  54. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 5 words
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