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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Walter Bryant, a local farmer and shearing contractor, was charged before Mr. Bromhead, S.M., with having In his custody wool reasonably suspected of having been stolen. Bryant ...

    Article : 54 words
  3. CHRISTMAS EVE.

    Last night was not, strictly speaking, Christmas Eve. The real Christmas Eve is to-morrow night. But in every respect except that of the date last night was celebrated as the ...

    Article : 261 words
  4. THE UNIVERSITY.

    Professor John Campbell Earl, Ph.D. (St. Andrew's), D.Sc. (Adelaide), has been elected Dean of the Faculty of Science at Sydney University in succession to Professor T. G. B. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. CHINESE DUTIES

    Although no official announcement has been made, foreign advices norn Nanking to-day state that the milling interests' protests against the new duties on wheat and flour are likely ...

    Article : 145 words
  6. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCHES.

    Batting first in the Sheffield Shield match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Victoria lost five wickets for 294 runs against New South Wales yesterday. Woodfull scored a solid 60, and O'Brien, one of the four left-handers in ...

    Article : 132 words
  7. ANZAC MEMORIAL.

    Although a rough fence surrounds the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park and scaffold poles show in the tall arched windows, the great monument can now be seen almost in its entirety ...

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  8. THE ZOO.

    The animals in the Taronga Park Zoo are all very well, and looking forward to a happy Christmas, which is the time of the year when they do most to earn their living; or, ...

    Article : 1,214 words
  9. LATE MR. T. J. PETERS.

    Thomas James Peters, aged 86, died at his residence after a few days' illness. Mr. Peters was born near Grenfell and came to Cowra at an early age. For 40 years he was employed ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY.

    At a meeting of the Clarence River County Council it was reported that most of the equipment had been ordered for the bulk supply to Casino, and it was anticipated that ...

    Article : 127 words
  11. NEWFOUNDLAND.

    The Newfoundland Bill, which provides for the Dominion to leturn to the status of a Crown colony, with financial assistance from Britain, received the Royal Assent to-day. ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. MELBOURNE MATCH.

    The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales was commenced on the Melbourne Ctlcket Ground to-day. Victoria batted, and lost five wickets for 294. ...

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  13. HORSE BOLTS.

    A horse attached to a sulky, in which Mrs. C. Dawson and four children were riding, bolted, throwing Mrs. Dawson to the roadway and Injuring one of her shoulders. The shafts ...

    Article : 56 words
  14. CAR STRIKES FENCE.

    Six persons were injured last night when a motor car crashed into a fence in Smithfieldroad, Fairfield. Francis Meade, 40, of Cliff-street, ...

    Article : 161 words
  15. MAN FOUND DEAD.

    The body of an unknown man was found on Wednesday morning about a quarter of a mile off the Hillston-Euabalong road, on Gunnaguldrie station, by a rabbit trapper. ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. JACK NYE

    Alan Fairfax, the former Australian test cricketer, has taken in hand the Sussex fast bowler, Jack Nye, who once lived in Australia, and is training him at his London indoor ...

    Article : 93 words
  17. THIEVES ENTER SHOP.

    Thieves last night broke into L. Casimer and Son's tobacconist's shop and stole the entire Christmas stock. The robbery was discovered when Mr. Frank Cas[?]mer arrived to ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. WHEAT THIEVES ESCAPE.

    Wheat thieves were disturbed at 9 o'clock at night, while stacking a number of bags of wheat which they had taken from a paddock of a farm owned by Mr. C. Brooke, two miles ...

    Article : 112 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

    Mr, F. T. Sandford, secretary to the High Commissioner of New Zealand, on behalf of the New Zealand Dairy Export Board, presented each of the 5000 employees of the ...

    Article : 87 words
  20. RYAN SCORES 124.

    A valuable innings of 124 by Ryan, who was associated In a series of useful partnerships, was the feature of the day's play In the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland ...

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  21. STATE LIBRARY.

    Referring to the decisions of the Cabinet to proceed with additional accommodation for the State National Library, the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said yesterday ...

    Article : 236 words
  22. TIMBER-GETTERS BUSY.

    At the local raliway station yesterday nearly 14,000 sleepers were secured by the department, in addition to a large quantity of other timber, from cutters, whose total pay exceeded £4000. ...

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  23. "WALLABY" FORWARD

    G. Bland, the Manly forward, who toured South Africa this year with the "Wallabies" —the Australian Rugby Union team—has joined Blackheath, London's most notable ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    William Clyde Wallbank, 25, of Whiporie, was admitted to Grafton Hospital, suffering from a compound fracture of the left leg. Wallbank was trying to yard a horse when it ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. EXTENSION OF SEWERAGE.

    At a meeting of the municipal council it was decided to approve the extension of the sewerage service to the locality at the rear of the high school, conditionally on there being ...

    Article : 90 words
  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £6/6/3 an ounce, compared with £6/6/2 yesterday. STERLING-DOLLAR QUOTATION. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

    Article : 491 words
  27. HOUSE DESTROYED.

    Mr. R. H. Wilkes and his son Harold, on returning to their home at Warrell Creek, after a visit to Nambucca Heads, found the eightroomed house, with the whole contents, ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 331 words
  29. BUILDING TRADE AT GRAFTON.

    The construction of private houses In Grafton has been a feature of Increased activity In the building trade during the last six months. The value of all building operations ...

    Article : 61 words
  30. PENSIONER FINDS DIAMOND.

    An old-age pensioner named Newbigging, living at Bingara, recently unearthed a fine diamond while prospecting for gold about four miles from Bingara in the vicinity of the ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. CITY COUNCIL ACT.

    Members of the Citizens' Reform party were disinclined yesterday to discuss the drastic amendments to the City Corporation Act proposed by the Minister for Local Government ...

    Article : 437 words
  32. BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION.

    Boring plant and gear have been landed at Taree for use at Tinonee, where the proposed bridge on the Pacific Highway will span the Manning. Work will start immediately after ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. ELECTION OF MAYOR.

    An unfortunate incident attended Alderman F. W. Spicer's re-election as Mayor of Parkes last night. After the meeting had terminated, Alderman Warran declared that ...

    Article : 120 words
  34. GOLD IN MAIN STREET.

    Excitement has been caused in Coff's Harbour by the discovery of a piece of quartz, richly studded with gold, during excavation work on land in the main street, owned by ...

    Article : 74 words
  35. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 words
  36. MAN STABBED.

    Grace Williams, of Lambert-street, Erskineville, was found wandering in the street near her home early this morning, suffering from head wounds and a broken right arm. Her ...

    Article : 211 words
  37. BODY ON LINE.

    The driver of the Kempsey mail train this morning saw the body of a man on the line about three miles from Wingham, It was identified as that of Kelvin Lister Hamlet. ...

    Article : 80 words
  38. LAWLESSNESS IN CUBA.

    Three trains coming into Havana with supporters for the Government demonstration to day against United States intervention in Cuban affairs were wrecked by unidentified ...

    Article : 84 words
  39. AIR RACE.

    Is it too late to mend?" asked Commander Sir Walter Windham, the British aviation authority yesterday when commenting upon the conditions govcining the Melbourne ...

    Article : 267 words
  40. BANKSTOWN.

    The administrator of the Bankstown municipality (Mr. W. R. Wylie) has issued Instructions for the preparation of new specifications preparatory to calling fresh tenders for the ...

    Article : 121 words
  41. DEATH OF MR. H. KNEEBONE.

    Harry Kneebone, Journalist, Senator for South Australia In the last Federal Parliament, and formerly a State member for East Torrens, died to-night, aged 58 years. He was ...

    Article : 122 words
  42. NEW VESSEL.

    The Melbourne Steamship Company, Ltd., announced yesterday that the new vessel which it proposes to construct for the Australian interstate service will be In the ...

    Article : 184 words
  43. ENGLISH ARCHITECTS' SUCCESS.

    Two young English architects, Messrs. Erith and Hulme. each aged about 26, were placed first in the great international competition for replanning the centre of the city of ...

    Article : 77 words
  44. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: " The Student Prince," 8. Criterion Theatre: "Tout Paris—second edition," 2.15, 8. Tivoli: Jim Gerald, 2.30 8. ...

    Article : 159 words
  45. PRISONERS RELEASED.

    About 89 prisoners were released from the State gaols yesterday. Their sentences had a few days to run, but In view of good conduct, and the approach of Christmas, they ...

    Article : 47 words
  46. IRATE MOTOR CYCLIST

    A young man arrived at Moss Vale this afternoon by motor lorry, after having given his motor cycle and sidecar away in a fit of disgust. ...

    Article : 157 words
  47. LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.

    Leslie Arthur Raymond, of Rosemont, near Goulburn, suffered severe injuries this afternoon when a light engine crashed Into his motor lorry at a level crossing. ...

    Article : 126 words
  48. SHORTAGE OF EGGS.

    Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has received complaints that it is impossible to obtain from the Egg Board sufficient eggs to meet local requirements, and that, on several ...

    Article : 94 words
  49. M.C.C. TEAM IN INDIA.

    Scores at the close of play to-day In the cricket match between the M.C.C team and Poona were as follows:—M.C.C., five for 161, Innings declaied closed (Walters 84), Poona, ...

    Article : 55 words
  50. WELFARE FARM.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) announced yesterday that the inquiry to be made into certain allegations concerning the conduct of the Riverina Welfare Farm at ...

    Article : 50 words
  51. OLD MAN'S ORDEAL.

    Anthony Roderick, 73, fell in a banana plantation at Terania Creek and broke a thigh. His cries for aid brought no response, and he lay [?]lpless all night. A search ...

    Article : 51 words
  52. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be found In the Amusement Advertisement columns. ...

    Article : 18 words
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