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  2. 416th LOTTERY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,338 words
  3. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Complaint was made at the biennial conference of the Australian Public Servies Federation yesterday that social influence and political patronage were used when some ...

    Article : 695 words
  4. ON THE LAND THE WOOL TRADE.

    The wool market has remained quiet this week, only very few private sales being made of local fellmongered lines. Supplies of the raw material are small, and the selections ...

    Article : 1,451 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS. REVOLVER ACCIDENT.

    Roy Brown, 29, of Killongbutta, had a remarkable escape from death recently when a 22 calibre revolver he was examining accidentally exploded. The bullet inflicted a head ...

    Article : 73 words
  6. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR UNION JACK.

    Sir,—In "Boy Scouts" letter of the 11th instant in the "Herald" stating that the flying of the Union Jack upside down is recognised as a signal of distress. I would like ...

    Article : 378 words
  7. HENRY VIII.

    Sir,—According to the Historical Guide Book of the "Guildhall of the City of London," compiled from the minutes of meetings of that body for over 700 years. Henry Fitz-Alwyn ...

    Article : 402 words
  8. DOCTORATE OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE.

    Mr. J. R. A. McMillan, senior geneticist of the division of plant industry of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Canberra, has been admitted to the degree of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 268 words
  9. BRIGHT FUTURE.

    Gosford district has long been wellknown for the quality of its oranges and its scenic attractions. A new industry has developed, with vast ...

    Article : 459 words
  10. MOTOR DRIVER FINED.

    At Bulli Court to-day Charles Henry Johns, fruit merchant, 777 George-street, Sydney, was charged with the dangerous driving of a car and indecent language on Prince's Highway, ...

    Article : 162 words
  11. COAL STEALING AT BULLI.

    In evidence at Bulli Court to-day, Constable Boyd said that during one week-end no less than 30 tons of coal had been stolen from trucks near Old Bulli colliery jetty, awaiting ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. FORBES MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    Forbes Municipal Council has appointed Mr.A.C. Parsons, of Wade Shire, Griffith, as health, building, and sewerage inspector in succession to Mr. C. J. Press, who yesterday ...

    Article : 149 words
  13. A HEALTH POLICY.

    Sir,—The Right Honourable W. M. Hughes, in an address delivered over the National network on "A National Health Policy," stressed the importance of the physical development ...

    Article : 348 words
  14. FILMS AND FINANCE.

    Sir,—The curious conglomeration of misconceptions and mirstatemcnts brought forward by "Zeno," in your issue of 28th inst., under the above heading, surely calls for some ...

    Article : 306 words
  15. NEGLIGENT DRIVING.

    At the Gosford Police Court to-day Richard Titus, of Stooke-street, Newcastle, was fined £3, with 25/ costs, when convicted of having driven a motor cycle in a negligent manner ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. FINES FOR GAMBLING.

    At Wallerawang Police Court, Frederick Francis was fined £10, in default 20 days' hard labour, on a charge of being the occupier of a common gaming-house in ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. WHEAT PRODUCTION.

    A higher yield than was expected in some parts of Western Australia and Tasmania has resulted in an increase of approximately 1,000,000 bushels in the latest estimate of the ...

    Article : 166 words
  18. PAYMENT FOR PIGS.

    LISMORE, Friday.—The North Coast Pig Breeders' Club has decided to ask Norco Co-operative, Ltd., to alter the basis of payment for pigs so that quality as well as weicht is ...

    Article : 195 words
  19. CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS DISMISSED.

    Because a defendant who came before Lithgow Police Court could detail minutely what he took from his pockets in the police station and what pockets the articles were ...

    Article : 142 words
  20. YUGOSLAVIANS.

    Sii,—As a regular reader of the "Herald," I cannot, in justice to the Yugoslavians who arrived in Australia by the Ormonde on May 5, allow the statement of Captain Aarons to ...

    Article : 357 words
  21. LANGUAGE LESSONS.

    Sir,—Mr. H. G. Homer's letter in this morning's "Herald" seems to imply that the population of New South Wales is rather behind that of other States in the desire for learning. ...

    Article : 286 words
  22. POOR SUPPORT OF LITHGOW BAND.

    Officials of the State Mine Band are dissatisfied with the amount of public support given at recitals in Lithgow Park. At a recent Sunday performance the collection ...

    Article : 92 words
  23. LIQUOR TRADE.

    Great Britain's expenditure on alcoholic liquors in 1936 was £246,255,000, being an increase of £8,500,000, or 3.5 per cent., over 1935, says the "Manchester Guardian." ...

    Article : 385 words
  24. CITRUS EMBARGO.

    At the annual conference of the Central Coast Citrus Council yesterday a motion was carried that New Zealand potatoes be allowed entry into the Commonwealth in ...

    Article : 255 words
  25. P.P. BOARD OFFICE.

    SINGLETON, Friday.—A large and representative public meeting unanimously decided to protest to the Minister for Agriculture against any alteration in the present site of ...

    Article : 51 words
  26. HELP FOR SICK YOUTH.

    A concert held at South Bowenfels raised £13 towards an objective of £20 which a committee has set with a view to obtaining specialist attention for a youth who is ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. CHARLES H. HOSKINS'S MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

    The committee of the Charles H. Hoskins Memorial Literary Institute has allocated 32 library scholarships to local school-children. The allotment is:—Lithgow Intermediate High ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. PROPERTY SALE.

    Mr. J. P. Hartney has taken possession of the Elsmwood property which he recently purchased from the executors of the late W. H. Brayshaw. The holding fronts the ...

    Article : 79 words
  29. MAN'S BODY FOUND IN BUSH.

    The body of Richard Ninness, who had been missing from his home near Vacy since March 25, was found last night by Charles Evele[?]h in a rosewood brush about five miles from his ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. EMPLOYMENT OF YOUTHS.

    Sir,—It is indeed agreeable to know that the Federal Government intends to bring the above matter into debate, even if the discussion is sadly belated. I think it is ...

    Article : 188 words
  31. POULTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 584 words
  32. N.S.W. LANCERS.

    Sir,—To-day's "Herald," reporting on the Coronation procession in London, states: "The mounted band of the Lancers' Regiment in scarlet tunies headed detachments from 2[?] ...

    Article : 237 words
  33. FOOTBRIDGE OPENED.

    The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) and Mrs. Spooner visited Gresford for the official opening of a new foot-bridge at West Gresford. The Minister also ...

    Article : 57 words
  34. CONTRACTS FOR TURKEYS.

    WAGGA, Friday.—At the annual meeting of the New South Wales Turkey Breeders' Association, held at Wagga, a communication was received from wholesale buyers of turkeys ...

    Article : 134 words
  35. ADDITIONS TO PORTLAND SCHOOL.

    Work has begun on the erection of a science room at the Portland Intermediate High School. The addition is the result of many years' agitation by the Portland Parents ...

    Article : 39 words
  36. COUNCIL LAND VALUATIONS.

    The refusal of the Government to permit a field valuation of land within the shire by the Valuer-General was the subject of criticism at this week's meeting of the Severn ...

    Article : 144 words
  37. 1938 ABROAD.

    Sir,—In your issue of January 6 last there was a magnificent panoramic view of Manly, photographed from the air, which should have a conspicuous place in all the brochures that ...

    Article : 173 words
  38. COUNTRY STOCK SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 words
  39. CORONATION MEDALS.

    Sir,—The Federal and State lists of recipients of the Coronation medal do not include one representative of the masters, officers, and men of the Australian mercantile marine. ...

    Article : 178 words
  40. WAGGA HOUSING SCHEME.

    The executive committee dealing with the scheme to house unemployed families received a communication from Wagga Municipal Council stating that Mr. A. R. Bluett, ...

    Article : 73 words
  41. TROLLY BUSES.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. Fred G. Standish, general secretary, Motor Transport Defence League, urges replacement of trams by trolly buses. Trolly bus transport at ...

    Article : 90 words
  42. WAGGA TRUCKING YARD.

    The Raliway Commissioners have rejected a proposal for the erection of a loop line to serve the trucking yard in Wagga, on the grounds that the present conveniences served ...

    Article : 81 words
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