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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    There was great excitement at the boys' department of the Forbes Public School when a blown snake five feet long was discovered in the school grounds. Senior boys attacked ...

    Article : 60 words
  3. STATE FINANCE.

    The improvement, in the accounts of New South Wales noticeable at the end of January had been more than maintained at the end of February. ...

    Article : 154 words
  4. "CLEE VILLA."

    "Olce Villa," an old stone house at the foot of Lower Wycombe-road, Neutral Bay, which has been closely associated with the early history of the colony, has been sold. ...

    Article : 553 words
  5. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    The Federal Cabinet has under consideration plans to promote land settlement as a means of solving, or assisting to solve, the unemployment problem. This announcement was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), in ...

    Article : 987 words
  6. WHY THE FAILURES?

    "There must be something wrong with our mass methods of teaching when so few candidates holding the Intermediate and Leaving Certificates managed to obtain the necessary ...

    Article : 770 words
  7. LOTTERIES.

    A deputation, representing the Hospitals Association of New South Wales, urged the Minister for Health (Mr. Weaver) yesterday to institut, a £1,000,000 State lottery, and ...

    Article : 341 words
  8. PRINCE GEORGE.

    Driving a car himself Prince George motored over the rough country roads from Ladysmith to the famous Spion Kop battlefield and saw other battlefields where Australian soldiers ...

    Article : 194 words
  9. WANTON DESTRUCTION OF TIMBER.

    At a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Graziers' Association it was derided to submit to the annual conference of the association a motion that steps be taken to prevent, ...

    Article : 108 words
  10. NEW ROAD INSTEAD OF BRIDGE.

    The president of Nymboida Shire Council (Counclllor W. F. Ellis) moved the adoption of a suggestion which he had presented to the council to overcome the conditions under ...

    Article : 205 words
  11. YUGOSLAVIAN MINISTER.

    Frequent references to the Stavisky case were made during a debate in the Yugoslavian Parliament arising out of an accusation by M. Stanitch, ex-minister for Communications, ...

    Article : 144 words
  12. MR. BUTLER'S JOY.

    An appeal by the Acting Premier of Victoria (Mr. Menzies) that newspapers should report cricket matches as a game and leave cricket politics alone was one of the topics at a ...

    Article : 419 words
  13. CHILD INJURED.

    John Coburn, four years, son of Dr. A. S. Cobuin, Mullumbimby, was knocked down by a car this morning, and suffered probably a fracture of the thigh. The driver of the car ...

    Article : 66 words
  14. 188th DRAWING.

    The major prizes in the 188th State lottery were drawn at the Australian Hall yesterday morning by Mr. T. K. Smith, a city business man. ...

    Article : 112 words
  15. BACK TO WYALONG GOLDFIELDS WEEK.

    A number of very succcessful functions have been held in celebration of the "Back to Wyalong Goldfields" week. An old-time ball last night was attended by ...

    Article : 298 words
  16. BOXER'S STAKE.

    In giving a verdict against the British Board of Boxing Control in favour of Jack Doyle, ordering the payment of the stake to him. Mr. Justice MacKinnon commented ...

    Article : 133 words
  17. FORMER MINES INSPECTOR.

    The death took place at Merewether, Neyvcastle, this week, of Mr. William Humble, a former chief inspector of coalmines in New South Wales. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  18. FILM INQUIRY.

    The chairman of the film inquiry (Mr. F. W. Marke) yesterday asked Mr. G. S. Appelgate, managing director of Western Electric Co. (Aus.), Ltd., if he had made any ...

    Article : 280 words
  19. SAINT'S PILGRIMAGE.

    Shah Sultan Ahmed a Moslem saint, known as "The King of Strivers after Happiness," has taken a year to walk from Allahabad to Cawnpore, a distance of 200 miles, in the course ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. DISQUALIFIED FOR LIFE

    Herman Schlam, of the Melbourne Swimming Club, who finished first with the fastest time in the three-mile swim in the Yarra last Saturday, was disqualified for life at a ...

    Article : 157 words
  21. WAGES LEVEL.

    Chief Judge Dethridge stated in the Arbitration Court to-day that the Court would try to maintain wages as far as possible, but added that if the prices of primary products ...

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  22. BOTCHER'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    Arthur Alcorn, butcher, of Tumbulgum, was found unconscious near his delivery van en the Wommin Bay-road, near Chinderah, Death occurred before he could be brought to ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE (1084m).—Arr: March 9, Talroa, from eastern States, Dep: March 9, Katoomba, for Fremantle; Iron Knob, for Whyalla and New-castle. ...

    Article : 30 words
  24. NITRO-GLYCERINE.

    A parcel sent by post addressed, and marked "personal," to Police Inspector John Vance, head of the Police Bureau of Criminal Science, was found to contain sufficient nitro-glycerine ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. HISTORICAL PICTURE.

    A public meeting has been called to appoint trustees to care for the historic portrait of Governor Lachlan Marcquarie, which hang[?] in Windsor Courthouse. Some years ago an ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 295 words
  27. BARREL EXPLODES

    L. H. Horsell South Australia, who visited Melbourne for the Kings Prize rifle shooting contest, had a remarkable escape from serious injury at Williamstown to-day. Forgetting ...

    Article : 167 words
  28. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £6/16/10 an ounce fine, compared with £6/16/8 yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. ...

    Article : 411 words
  29. EXPERT'S COMMENTS.

    "The mathematical test really amounts to an Intermediate paper," said the University coach quoted above. The first five questions the average boy should do fairly quickly ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. ROAD TRANSPORT.

    Speaking at a smoke social given him by the Urbenville Troopers' Welfare Society on the first night of the show, the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) said that it was time that the ...

    Article : 111 words
  31. MAGISTRATE RETIRES.

    Having reached the retiring age, Mr. Arnott, S.M., presided for the last time yesterday at the Moratorium Court. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  32. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.

    E. M. Boden, auditor, and his brother, L. J. Boden, proprietor of the Empire Hotel, left Cairns before noon in a car taking money to pay employees on their joint farms at ...

    Article : 138 words
  33. HEADMASTERS' VIEWS.

    Mr. L. C. Robson, headmaster of the Church of England Grammar School at North Sydney, agrees that there is nothing in the railways examination paper beyond the ability of ...

    Article : 326 words
  34. MAIN ROADS DEPARTMENT.

    The Commissioner takes strong exception to the statement made in Councillor Merry-weather's report that reliance cannot be placed on promises made by the department, and is ...

    Article : 128 words
  35. NEW CONDUCTOR.

    Mr. Norman Lindsaye has been appointed conductor of the Welsh Choral Society. He was a student of the Royal College of Music, and studied the organ under George ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 102 words
  36. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  37. CONTROL OF NYMBOIDA SCHEME.

    The president of Nymboida Shire (Cr. W. F. Ellis) is of opinion that a case has not been made out for establishing a greater county council to control the Nymboida hydro-electric ...

    Article : 258 words
  38. ENGINE IN CREEK.

    Storms continued throughout the State to-day. A bridge at Narrogin collapsed at mid-night last night under a train from Collie. The engine fell into the creek. The driver ...

    Article : 110 words
  39. CASUALTIES.

    Irene Lewis, 4, living at 13 James-street, Enmore, was playing with matches in the back yard when her skirt caught fire and she received extensive burns about the arms and ...

    Article : 289 words
  40. FREIGHT CONTRACTS.

    The Australian Dairy Produce Export Board and the Australian meat exporters have given notice to the Overseas Ship Owners' Representatives Association of their decision to ...

    Article : 104 words
  41. NEWCASTLE NEWS.

    The Newcastle District Coroner (Mr. Chiplin) returned a finding of manslaughter late this afternoon following an inquest on Samuel Pollock, 46, who was killed when his bicycle ...

    Article : 149 words
  42. COMPLAINT ABOUT CEMETERY.

    The health officer reported to a meeting of the North Illawaira Council that a complaint regarding burials in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Corrimal had been brought ...

    Article : 210 words
  43. FARM MANAGER

    F. Drewin, manager of Mr. J. T. Lang's farm at Ebenezer, was charged before Mr. A. H. Hardwick, S.M., at Windsor Police Court yesterday, with using insulting language to ...

    Article : 136 words
  44. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "The Duburry," 2, 8, Tivoll: Jim Gerald, 2.30. 8. Newtown Majestic Theatre: "Midnight Frolics," 2.30, 8. ...

    Article : 184 words
  45. ABORIGINAL ESCAPEE

    Jimmy Nemarluk, who is charged with having taken part in the murder of the Japanese crew of the lugger Ouida, near Port Keats, has been captured by black-trackers ...

    Article : 148 words
  46. AMATEUR BANTAMWEIGHTS.

    Kev O'Brien, Queensland amateur bantamweight, outpointed the New South Wales bantamweight, J. La Brocque, in the main contest at the novice tournament conducted by ...

    Article : 47 words
  47. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S ESCAPE.

    The Attorney-General of New South Wales (Mr. Manning) and Mrs. Manning had a fortunate escape when travelling by car between Candelo and Bombala. The car left the road ...

    Article : 70 words
  48. RAID AT EAST SYDNEY.

    Sergeant Ham and other police raided a house in Judge-place, East Sydney, last night, and arrested three men and a woman. One man was charged at Darlinghurst police ...

    Article : 59 words
  49. O. F. NELSON SENT TO N.Z.

    A message from Apia states that O. F. Nelson's application for leave to appeal against his conviction for taking part in the activities of the Samoan Mau was refused, and that he ...

    Article : 72 words
  50. FIRES.

    Last evening a fire was discovered in a dwelling at 78 Little Arthur-street, North Sydney, occupied by Mrs. Henrietta Harris. The local fire brigade extinguished flames. ...

    Article : 28 words
  51. COOGEE U.A.P.

    The Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) will attend the annual meeting of the Coogee branch, U.A.P., at the Grotto, Coogee, on Monday night. The Assistant Treasurer (Mr. ...

    Article : 38 words
  52. ROTARY CONFERENCE.

    The fourth annual Rotary conference will be held at Bathurst this year, and will commence on March 14, and conclude on March 17. ...

    Article : 26 words
  53. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of suburban Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusements Advertisement Columns. ...

    Article : 19 words
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