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  2. VARIED WEATHER.

    The weather over the State yesterday was capricious in the extreme. Sydney sweltered for the greater part of the day in sultry heat. Inland there was a ...

    Article : 487 words
  3. IRRIGATION.

    Three million acres, stretching between Mulwala and Balranald, will receive the benefits of irrigation schemes for the Lower Murray and ...

    Article : 602 words
  4. THRESHING LUCERNE FOR SEED NEAR YOUNG.

    In the Young district, and at other places where lucerne is grown, may be seen scenes similar to this one at Windermere station, Murringo Flats. Six men are there employed threshing lucerne for seed, several thousand pounds weight of which have already been won. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  5. IMMIGRATION.

    The case against attempts at a large-scale migration policy for the two dominions was presented to the conference of the Australian and New ...

    Article : 890 words
  6. EXTREMISTS IN BRITAIN.

    A united front has been formed by three extremist left-wing organisations in Britain—the Socialist League, the Independent Labour party, and the ...

    Article : 331 words
  7. CASUALTIES.

    William Walker Mitchell, 5, of Avoca-street, Bondi, was fatally injured in a motor accident in Bondi-road, Bondi, yesterday afternoon. He was playing in the street with ...

    Article : 690 words
  8. U.S.A. STRIKE.

    The conference which was to have been held to-day in an effort to settle the strike in the automobile industry is likely to be abandoned. ...

    Article : 162 words
  9. WHEAT PRICE

    The Minister for Industries and Commerce (Mr. Sullivan) has instructed the Wheat Committee to work on a price plan for wheat for ...

    Article : 129 words
  10. SISTERS DROWNED.

    Dorothy, 11, and Patricia, 8, daughters of Mr. J. C. Harpley, baker, of Boorowa, were drowned in the Boorowa River on Saturday evening. The girls ...

    Article : 276 words
  11. DUKE OF WINDSOR.

    One of the thorniest problems awaiting decision during the coming session of Parliament is the Duke of Windsor's income, which is being discussed in ...

    Article : 260 words
  12. FIERCE STORM AT CANBERRA.

    After a day of sultry heat a fierce thunderstorm broke over Canberra at about 9 o'clock last night. At the height of the storm the masts of the wireless ...

    Article : 240 words
  13. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published in page 20, column 4. ...

    Article : 17 words
  14. BANKER'S DEATH.

    The death has occurred of Mr. John Stuart Scott, London manager of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, after a sudden illness. The Financial Editor of "The Times" recalls ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 199 words
  15. RAIL CAR SMASH IN N.Z.

    William Jeffries, 65, auctioneer, was killed, and five persons were injured when a rail car left the lines at a crossing near Hokitika. ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 265 words
  17. MAN DROWNS DURING

    Robert Timothy Shepherdson was drowned in a waterhole at Leongatha this morning, when endeavouring to rescue his niece, Moira McKenzie, 12, who had gone beyond her ...

    Article : 107 words
  18. BEEF FOR JAPAN.

    "Japanese are considering the Northern Territory as a future source of Japan's supplies of beef," declared Mr. Sueo Sakaizumi, sub-manager of ...

    Article : 289 words
  19. THREE MEN DROWNED.

    George Robertson, Jack Williams, and Mick Finley'were drowned to-night at Wingham, near the wharf. They had been fishing at Devil's Elbow, ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. STRANDED IN U.S.A.

    Hundreds of Australians and New Zealanders who were stranded by the Pacific Coast strike in the United States, spent an anxious time trying to ...

    Article : 214 words
  21. DROUGHT BROKEN

    Excellent rain fell to-day in the drought-stricken north-western pastoral areas of the State. It was the best rain in the district for about two years. ...

    Article : 170 words
  22. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 words
  23. DAVIS CUP.

    Australia will challenge this year for the Davis Cup in the American zone. The council of the Lawn Tennis Association, at its meeting to-night, agreed to this decision ...

    Article : 392 words
  24. TWO BOYS DROWNED.

    Two children, aged 13 and 15, sons of Mr. George Bockelberg, of Poochera, were drowned at Little Island, near Streaky Bay, to-day. The boys went fishing with their father off ...

    Article : 79 words
  25. RIVER YARRA TRAGEDY.

    Henry Alfred Mansfield, 20, painter, of Fitzroy, was drowned near Studley Park to-day, when he slipped from a rope swing into the River Yarra. He could not swim. ...

    Article : 109 words
  26. JAPANESE LUGGERS

    Reliable information has reached here that at lcaat five Japanese luggers are sheltering on the Australian coast near Elcho Island, Arnhem Land, about 380 miles east of ...

    Article : 239 words
  27. MOSCOW TO OBSERVE THE CONVENTIONS.

    The Moscow correspondent of the "Sketch" says: "An almost revolutionary change in Moscow drawing-room fashions is indicated by an order for a dinner jacket for M. Stalin. ...

    Article : 138 words
  28. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: Russian Baller, 8. Tivoli Theatre: "Mother Goose," 2.15, "Okay for Sound," 8. Lyceum Theatre: "Orphan of the Wilderness." ...

    Article : 261 words
  29. BRITISH BANKING.

    The expansion in British banking activities is indicated by returns of the 11 clearing banks for last year. Deposits reached the record figure of ...

    Article : 104 words
  30. FLIGHT OF CENTAURUS.

    The Imperial Airways flying-boat Centaurus, the first flying-boat to carry passengers and mail directly from Britain on an Empire route, arrived at Alexandria, at 1.50 p.m. (G.M.T.) ...

    Article : 34 words
  31. CHINESE REBELLION.

    An armistice has hecn arranged between the Chinese Government and the rebels at Slanfu Until February 15, to permit the dispute to be discussed at a plenary session of ...

    Article : 80 words
  32. RACING CYCLISTS INJURED

    Aries Van Vliet, world's and Olympic champion cyclist, was injured in a bad fall at the Canterbury Velodrome last night. In the same accident, two Australian racing ...

    Article : 144 words
  33. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/1/7½ an ounce fine. It was the same price on Saturday. INDIAN PRINCE'S ENGAGEMENT. ...

    Article : 167 words
  34. GRAVEDIGGERS' STRIKE.

    In consequence of allegations, which the local council's inquiry failed to substantiate, that a child's body was removed from a grave in the cemetery at Hebburn-on-Tyne without ...

    Article : 79 words
  35. BRITAIN'S ARMY.

    In an address at a territorial recruiting rally in London, the Secretary for War (Mr. Duff-Cooper) said that conscription had never been considered as a possibility, but if war ...

    Article : 47 words
  36. ISLANDS OFF BORNEO

    Sannosuke Miyamoto, one of the oldest Japanese residents of North Borneo, says that a Moro chief there died, bequeathing him the 11 Babakan islands, 23,000 acres in area, off ...

    Article : 81 words
  37. REFERENDUM POLICY.

    The president, of the A.C.T.U. (Mr. A. E. Monk) said to-day that the Interstate executive would meet on February 9, when it would determine what action should be taken ...

    Article : 68 words
  38. LOAN COUNCIL.

    The Premier (Mr. J. C. Willcock), the Minister for Lands (Mr. M. F. Troy), and the Under Treasurer (Mr. A. J. Reid) will leave by train for Melbourne on January 29, to attend the ...

    Article : 45 words
  39. FIRE IN STABLES.

    Firemen who were called to a fire in stables at Newmarket opened the boxes and released 25 racehorses. The terrified animals galloped through the ...

    Article : 35 words
  40. SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban and Country Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertisement columns. ...

    Article : 14 words
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