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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Unless unforeseen circumstances occur, the new boiler unit at Murwillumbah power-house will be in operation by April 16. This will ensure adequate generating strength for the ...

    Article : 35 words
  3. BUILDING REVIVAL.

    The Master Builders Association reports hat increased activity in the building and allied trades is benefiting practically all members of the organisation. Many substantial ...

    Article : 882 words
  4. GELIGNITE

    An unsuccessful attempt to blow up a tram was made in Penshurst-street, Willoughby, late last night, when two sticks of gelignite were placed on the line, about 50 yards apart ...

    Article : 167 words
  5. UNITED STATES.

    Although the silver markets of the world seemed to take with equanimity President Roosevelt's announcement that he had ratified the world's silver restriction agreement (on the ...

    Article : 681 words
  6. THE "KANGAROOS"

    The "Kangaroos" played splendidly to defeat York to-day by 15 points to 7. V. Thicknesse was in brilliant form, giving his finest exhibition of the tour. ...

    Article : 668 words
  7. WHEAT.

    Holding that the Chinese flour-millers and wheat importers had received ample warning of the enforcement of the additional wheat flour duties levied as from December 18. Mr. H. H. ...

    Article : 366 words
  8. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCHES.

    Facing Victoria's total of 382, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, New South Wales lost the wickets of Brown, Fingleton, and Kippax, and when stumps were drawn there were 199 runs on the board, Bradman being 68 not out. Bradman carries the hopes of his side. The batsmen ...

    Article : 181 words
  9. LONG TERM AS MAYOR.

    Alderman G. B White has been unanimously re-elected Mayor for a third term. He has been an alderman for 34 years continuously. He was Major for 17 years continuously. After ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. NAROOMA METHODIST CHURCH.

    The construction of the Narooma Methodist Church memorial tower and windows'is nearing completion, and the church will be reopened on New Year's Eve by the Rev. W. ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. HEAVY RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    The goods trame from Taree railway station for some weeks has been heavy, and all available engine power has had to be utilised. In addition to the scheduled goods trains, in one ...

    Article : 96 words
  12. VETERAN SOLICITOR.

    Mr. Robert Geoige Dundas Fitzgerald M.L.C., the oldest practising country solicitor in New South Wales, and a former Minister of the Crown died at his residence, Hennor, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 342 words
  13. RECORD STOCK SALES.

    Evidence of a general improvement in business is supplied in the statistics of the Wagga municipal saleyards. The last quarter this year constituted a record, the previous best ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. MELBOURNE MATCH.

    There was a dreary display of stolid, defensive batting, in which the bat was consistently hit by the ball, and 84 runs were scored in 118 minutes, in the Sheffield Shield match ...

    Article : 768 words
  15. WAGGA COUNCIL'S FINANCES.

    Mr. R. Emblem, the town clerk, in a financial statement, has revealed that several accounts are in debit, totalling £14,959, but other accounts are in credit, totalling £11,504, ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. BIBLICAL MANUSCRIPT.

    The purchase price of £100,000, which the British Museum Trust is paying the Soviet Government for the lourth century Bible manuscript, known as the Codex Sinaiticus, ...

    Article : 326 words
  17. LAND VALUES.

    Smith's Hill is the favourite residential site in Wollongong. On Saturday it was demonstrated at an auction sale that land alues had not fallen to a great extent, as ...

    Article : 56 words
  18. RELIEF WORK DISCONTINUED.

    Albury Municipal Council has been advised by the divisional engineer of the Public Works Department (Mr. G. F. Hickson) that the Unemployment Relief Council has decided not ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. HARVESTING INCIDENT.

    Two fanners in the Culgoora district were harvesting wheat some days ago when a rainstorm swept acioss one of the farms resulting in a fall of 70 points, and forcing the owner ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. MINE WHEELERS INJURED.

    John Jenkins, a wheeler at the State mine, was admitted to hospital suffering from crushed fingers. Cyril Sheppeard, another wheeler, lost a finger of his right hand. ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. CAR HITS POWER POLE.

    Mrs. Isabella Jukes 83, and her married son, Henry, 52, weie electrocuted at Winton to-night, when a motor car containing three adults and three children collided with an ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. U.S. NAVY.

    Rear-Admiral King, chief of the Bureau of Navy Aeronautics, in his annual report to the Secretary of the Navy, declares that, with three aircraft carriers under ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. FISCAL POLICY.

    President Roosevelt's monetary policy went into what observers chose to call its "third phase" to-day, as secret conferences of Treasury officials and governors of the Federal ...

    Article : 414 words
  24. FALL FROM AMBULANCE CAR.

    Ray Muller, aged 9, son of the Acting Superintendent of Gosford District Ambulance, sustained painful head lacerations when he fell in Mann-street, Gosford, from a runabout car ...

    Article : 109 words
  25. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 words
  26. CHRISTMAS BUSINESS AT KYOGLE.

    Business houses report a good turnover in cash purchases. Roadworkers on the big Main Roads Board contract in the Upper Richmond valley and sleeper-cutters have provided extra ...

    Article : 40 words
  27. 'PLANE IN SURF.

    An aeroplane was conducting joy flights for holiday-makers at Moana Beach yesterday afternoon and, when landing, crashed into the surf. ...

    Article : 114 words
  28. GANG OF SPIES.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says: "It is believed that the spy organisation, members of which were arrested in Paris last week, had at least 40 agencies ...

    Article : 305 words
  29. CHILD STRUCK BY CAR.

    Gordon Chisholm, 5, living with his parents in Free Church-street, West Maitland, was knocked down by a car in High-street His left thigh was fractured, and he received ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. OCTOGENARIAN'S DEATH.

    Joseph Matthew Oldfield, who was born in Queanbeyan 82 years ago, died at his residence He lived in the district all his life, and followed grazing at Top Naas. When ...

    Article : 66 words
  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    London newspapers will not be published today or to-morrow. BRITISH TREASURY BILLS. A total of £63,020,000 was applied for in ...

    Article : 470 words
  32. SPEEDING CAR.

    A motor car was badly damaged when it overturned while travelling at high speed at Woy Woy last night. It turned three somersaults, but the three occupants escaped with ...

    Article : 157 words
  33. FIRE IN PICTURE THEATRE.

    During a matinee on Saturday, the operating box of the Richmond Cinema caught fire. Flames spread to the second projector and the main hall caught fire. T[?] protectors and ...

    Article : 106 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  35. IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS.

    Speaking at the annual presidential dinner of the Gunning Shire Council, ex-Councillor T. Starr (who was a member of the Gunning Council from the inception of local ...

    Article : 156 words
  36. SPLENDID STAND.

    On Saturday, South Australia resumed batting with seven down for 335, and the total reached 393. Queensland was then dismissed for 147, and followed on, losing two for 35. ...

    Article : 1,178 words
  37. RAILWAY UNIONS' CLAIMS.

    A conference between executive heads of the railway unions, which is meeting here in preparation for the annual convention, has tentatively outlined a comprehensive programme ...

    Article : 331 words
  38. FREE STATE.

    By way of repiisal against Britain's decision to limit the impoititlon of Irish beef cattle the Government of the Tiee Stite has prohibited fiom to day the export of cattle ...

    Article : 91 words
  39. SKIFF CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Spectacular racing wis witnessea in the [?] heat of the 12-foot skiff Australian championship, sailed on the hamilton Beach a Brisbane River on Sunday afternoon. A squally ...

    Article : 297 words
  40. MURDER IN CHURCH.

    One of the most shocking murders in recent years occurred here to-day. It was the outcome of a dispute in the New York Greek Catholic Church which had been smouldering for many ...

    Article : 231 words
  41. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal:"The student Prince," 2, 8. Criterion Theatre: Dick Whittington," 2, "Tout Paris—second edition," 8. Tivoli: Jim Gerald, 2.30, 8. ...

    Article : 208 words
  42. FRANCO-GERMAN TRADE.

    Franco-German trade negotiations which had been proceeding since early in November have broken down, and the Geiman delegates have departed. ...

    Article : 145 words
  43. THE HIMALAYAS.

    Herr Willy Merkl and 11 other Germans will make another attempt nextyear to climb Nanga Parbat, the 26,620-feet peak in Kashmir. The party will consist of nine climbers and three ...

    Article : 96 words
  44. STERILISATION.

    A message from Vatican City rays that the Pope has condemned sterilisation. In a Christmas address to the cardinals he said "Although it is unpleasant to us to ...

    Article : 81 words
  45. LARGE FAMILIES.

    Signor Mussolini received in Rome 92 mothers, chosen from the 92 provinces of Italy, each having the largest family in a province, and presented them with gifts on the occasion of ...

    Article : 55 words
  46. AGED JEWELLER'S DEATH.

    The death has occurred of Colonel J. Sankey. 80, said to be the oldest jeweller in the Commonwealth He popularised Queensland gems in Australia and abroad. Queen Alexandra ...

    Article : 47 words
  47. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 18 words
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