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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Tile door of a tea house adjoining refreshment rooms owned by Mrs. E. Durham in Aberfoid-street caught fire about 8'o clock, during the absence of the owner and her fam ...

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  3. FASCISM.

    Signor Mussolini, addressing the Chamber of Corporations which, he intends, shall replace the Chamber of Deputies in controlling the national activities, said that capitalistic ...

    Article : 369 words
  4. LOTTERIES ACT.

    The Duke of Atholl was chargea at Bowstrect with an alleged infringement of the Lotteries Act. The charge was a sequel to a distribution of money on October 20, the ...

    Article : 373 words
  5. AMERICAN LOANS.

    The depreciation of the dollar and the rapid improvement in the exchange rate between London and New York has given rise to a belief that action will be taken shortly to con ...

    Article : 293 words
  6. GREAT CRICKETERS.

    Six great Australian cricketers are being honoured this season by their respective State associations. The testimonial match arranged by the ...

    Article : 981 words
  7. NEW STATES.

    Professor J Macdonald Holmes, Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Sydney, in evidence yesterday before the New States Commission, said that, on the existing ...

    Article : 840 words
  8. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    All-night sittings are probable in the House of Representatives in view of the slow progress made in the discussion on the Estimates. The Government is anxious that the Esti ...

    Article : 766 words
  9. PLATYPUS CAUGHT IN TRAP.

    Max Goodchild, of Murray's Flats, four miles from Goulburn, found a platypus caught in a rabbit trap on the banks of the Wollondilly River. It was only a few feet from the water, ...

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  10. REGIONAL BROADCASTING STATION.

    The long-standing rivalry between Parkes, Forbes, Dubbo, Bathurst, and Condobolin, for selection as the site for a National regional broadcasting station in the central west ...

    Article : 85 words
  11. MONEY FOR SCHOOL AT TEMORA.

    A deputation from Temora Parents and Citizens' Association waited on the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) pointing out the need for extra accommodation at Temora ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. WATER BOARD BONDS.

    The Water Board yesterday gave the acting president (Alderman Moverly, M.L.A.), and the secretary, permission to arrange for the purchase of the board's American bonds as ...

    Article : 169 words
  13. DEATH OF MRS. M. A. SCHAEFFER.

    Mrs. M. A. Schaeffer, aged 59, has died, after a brief illness. Mrs. Schaeffer had lived in Tingha since her childhood, and had taken an active part in public life. She was secretary ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. TREE CLIMBING ACCIDENTS.

    A number of accidents, some serious, have been reported as a result of boys climbing trees in search of birds' nests. Barry Mathews, 9, was admitted to hos ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. MR. J. M. HICKSON.

    The death is announced of Mr. J. M. Hickson, who conducted faith-healing missions in various parts of the world under the auspices of the Church of England. ...

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  16. BAILLIE-STEWART.

    Mr. J. McGovern (Lab. Shettleston) asked in the House of Commons whether the War Office was prepared to have the whole of the evidence in the Baillie-Stewart case submitted ...

    Article : 320 words
  17. SAILING SHIP ENTHUSIAST.

    COMMANDER C. M. BUTLIN, R.N. A voyage to England in a sailing ship is contemplated by Commander Butlin, who is at present serving in H.M.A.S. Canberra. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  18. MAN FOUND SHOT.

    James Lewis was found dead in a garage at the rear of his residence yesterday morning. He had been in ill-health for some time. A shot-gun was found in the car, and Lewis ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. STEELWORKS EMPLOYEE INJURED.

    A young man led man, Wyndham Beecham, of Corrimal, was severely injured while working at the Hoskins steelworks yesterday morning. Beecham was on the night shift, and was ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £6/9/0½ an ounce fine, compared with £6/8/7 yesterday. STERLING-DOLLAR QUOTATION. ...

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  21. GORED BY BULL.

    Oliver Threadgate, 20, was tossed and gored by a bull on the farm of Mrs. Royce, at Clarence Town yesterday, receiving a lacerated wound across the lower part of the abdomen. ...

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  22. INJURED MAN ON STATION.

    Shortly after 10 o'clock last night Edmond Crook was found at Coff's Harbour railway station in a semi-conscious condition. He was unable to give a coherent explanation as to ...

    Article : 92 words
  23. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced for to-day. Details appear on page l8, column 6. ...

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  24. EMPIRE CARGOES

    The "Daily Express," in an article discuscing the increased amount of Empire cargoes captured by foreign vessels, says: "In the past nine months British ships which entered and ...

    Article : 160 words
  25. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate the bill to amend the Sales Tax Assessment Acts was received from the House of Representatives and read a first time. The Customs Tariff (Exchange Adjustment) ...

    Article : 1,225 words
  26. THEFTS OF POULTRY.

    Poultry farmers report a number of robberies from their flocks. The thieving seems to be organised. In a number of cases a motor car has been used Last night Mr. Sampson's ...

    Article : 56 words
  27. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 273 words
  28. GRASSHOPPERS IN RIVERINA.

    Grasshoppers have appered in several districts in Riverina. Damage to crops will result if there is any extension of the invasion. BATHURST.—During October Bathurst ...

    Article : 358 words
  29. CASUALTIES.

    Edward Parsons, 76, of Excelsior-street, Leichhardt, suffered severe injuries to the head and a hand and had his right ear almost torn off yesterday, when he was backing a horse ...

    Article : 411 words
  30. NOTABLE VISITOR.

    A son of Lord Stonehaven, Lieutenant Baird arrived at Sydney yesterday after completing six months' service as A.D.C. to the Governor of South Australia (Sir Alexander ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 44 words
  31. RUSSIAN REFUGEES.

    A large number of Russian refugees have arrived at Srinagar (Kashmir) from the Kashgar district of Chinese Turkestan, where there was recently fighting between Chinese ...

    Article : 102 words
  32. MR. E. T. HALL.

    The retirement of Mr. E. T. Hall from the position of Comptroller-General of Customs was announced to-night by the Minister for Customs (Mr. White) Mr. Hall has occupied ...

    Article : 401 words
  33. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    The wife and three children of Reginald John Merriman, a motor driver, employed by the Post and Telegraph Department, were found dead, apparently from gas poisoning, ...

    Article : 193 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 words
  35. NORTH CHINA.

    As a result of the restoration of peace and order in the demilitarised zone of North China the Chinese Government is establishing Customs stations at the seven passes in ...

    Article : 111 words
  36. THE GREENTREE PLAYERS.

    At the Emerson Hall last night the Greentree Players presented a comedy which was described on the programme as "The way of Youth," but which proved actually to be Nobel ...

    Article : 185 words
  37. WAGES AND HOURS.

    Chief Judge Dethridge said in the Arbitration Court to-day that notwithstanding certain utterances in the past the Court would treat the question of wages and hours apart alto ...

    Article : 125 words
  38. ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE.

    Owing to a lack of details, there is a disinclination to comment on the proposal of the Federal Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League at Canberra for an Empire conference ...

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  39. OLD-TIME WICKETKEEPER.

    South Australia's celebrated wlcketkeeper, Mr. A. H. Jarvis, died to-night in a private hospital at Hindmarsh. He was 73 years of age. Mr. Jarvis went to England four times ...

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  40. TO-DAY.

    Criterion Theatre: "Tout Paris," 7.50. Theatre Royal: "The Quaker Girl," 8. Tivoli Theatre: Vaudeville, 2.30, 8. Civic Theatre: "The Squatter's Daughter," 11, 2, ...

    Article : 186 words
  41. YOUNG BOY'S JOURNEY.

    A boy, four years of age, whose mother had left him playing in a yard with his toy motor car was picked up by a lorry driver between Villawood and Granville. The boy had tra ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. PROPOSED PARK AT DEE WHY

    The Warringah Shire Council has been endeavouring to obtain as a gift from the Salvation Army about 13 acres of land between the Deewhy lagoon and the beach for a park. A ...

    Article : 84 words
  43. SUSPECT ARRESTED.

    While Detective Price, who, with Detectivesergeant Lawrence, has been investigating the affairs of a city firm, was turning out of Central-lane into Pitt-street yesterday in a ...

    Article : 76 words
  44. FIRE AT FIVEDOCK.

    A weatherboard cottage in Barnstaple-road, Fivedock, caught alight yesterday afternoon, and before the fire could be extinguished considerable damage was done. One side of the ...

    Article : 81 words
  45. EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH AMERICA.

    Heavy earthquake shocks, almost of major proportions, were felt in the city this morning. Thousands of people rushed into the streets. Only minor damage is reported. ...

    Article : 60 words
  46. THUNDERSTORM AT SYDNEY.

    A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning, loud peals of thunder, and heavy rain, occurred at Sydney shortly before 8 o'clock last night, and continued until a late ...

    Article : 70 words
  47. STOLEN CAR RECOVERED.

    A motor car belonging to Mr. David Bailey, which was reported stolen on Friday night, was recovered about six miles from Goulburn, on the Sydney road. It was badly damaged, ...

    Article : 46 words
  48. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 19 words
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