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  2. SALARIES.

    Strong criticism of the State Government's policy regarding Public Service salaries was voiced by speakers at a meeting of members of the New South Wales Public Service ...

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  3. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    There were bitter outbursts in the House of Representatives to-day, when members discovered that the report of the special committee, inquiring into the tobacco industry in ...

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  4. STATE SESSION.

    The Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council met yesterday, to conduct the second ballot for the reconstituted Council. A report of the proceedings appears ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    An inquiry was held by the coroner (Mr. H. C. Flett) into the death of Frederick Clarence Cutcher, 48. Evidence showed that Cutcher bought a railway ticket for Charity ...

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  6. UNITED STATES.

    President Roosevelt announced to-day that the Secretary for the Treasury (Mr. William Woodin) would begin "complete leave of absence" at the week-end, and that, pending ...

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  7. MORE NEW LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS.

    Counting last night of votes cast in the second ballot for the Legislative Council made the election certain of Sir Norman Kater and Messrs. M. P. Dunlop, T. A. J. Playfair, and E. C Sommerlad. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. PROPOSED BATHS.

    The proposed construction of a fresh-water swimming pool, at a cost of approximately £6000, was discussed by Grafton City Council at its last meeting. A recommendation in ...

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  9. BANANA OUTLOOK BRIGHT.

    Mr. A. H. Warne, fruit inspector, addressing the Lismore Rotary Club, said that the outlook for the banana industry in New South Wales was bright. Results already obtained ...

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  10. INQUIRY INTO COUNCIL'S PROPOSED LOAN.

    Mr. O. H Moore, district Public Works officer, presided at a public inquiry in Lismore into the municipal council's proposal to borrrw £10,000 to reconstruct the gas carbonising ...

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  11. SPANISH ELECTIONS.

    In unfettered liberty of full democracy, political parties in Spain have sprouted like mushrooms. Ninety-nine different parties will be represented by 2077 candidates for the 470 ...

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  12. CASUALTIES.

    The man who was fatally injured in a motor accident in Marrickville-road Dulwich Hill on Wednesday afternoon was identified yesterday as George Williamson, aged 47, of ...

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  13. HOUSE BURNT.

    A house occupied by Mr. Gurney Horsley, and most of its contents weie destroyed by fire yesterday. The building and furniture were partly coveted by insurance. Last summer ...

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  14. SNAKE IN BED

    W. Sutton, of Coff's Harbour, had an exciting experience in a camp at Friday's Creek, when, aroused by a rustling near his bed, he realised that a snake was nearby. ...

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  15. DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS.

    The Forbes P.P. Board has applied to the Advances to Settlers' Co-ordination Board for a grant of £300 for the destruction of rabbits on routes and reserves. It was stated that ...

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  16. BUTTER INDUSTRY.

    The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced last night that legislation would be introduced into the State Parliament next week to provide for the stabilisation of the dairying industry. ...

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  17. £10,000,000 LOAN.

    Though no official statement was made to-night, it is understood that applications received to-day for investment in the £10,000,000 Commonwealth loan totalled approximately ...

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  18. DEATH OF OLD JUNEE PIONEER

    Mr. Robert Hannon, J.P., whose death occurred at Haberfield on Tuesday evening, was one of the pioneers of the Old Junee district, and was for nine years a councillor of ...

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  19. LOTTERIES IN U.S.A.

    With the suppression of all the remaining charges of violation of the lottery law against Senator Davis and a Presidential pardon for Frank Hering, trustee of Notre Dame ...

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  20. ABORIGINES' RESERVE.

    The Lismore auxiliary of the United Aborigines' Mission was informed by the Aborigine' Protection Board that the board agreed that improvements should be made to the ...

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  21. OVERSIZED CALVES IN SHEEP VAN.

    At the police court, Norman Warwick was fined £1 for loading oversized calves in a sheep van, thereby causing the animals unnecessary suffering and pain. The police ...

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  22. THE CALL-UP

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

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  23. MURDER TRIAL.

    Statements alleged to have been made by two accused men were read during the hearing of a murder charge at Kingaroy to-day. John William Burgurst Smith, 23, labourer, ...

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  24. DISEASED MEAT.

    A specimen of tuberculous pork which the health inspector (Mr. McGuren) said he had obtained in a South Grafton butcher's shop was tabled at a meeting of the South Grafton ...

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  25. A TO Z CLUB.

    The "Daily Express" reveals a new kind of West End club, which is open between six and eight o'clock in the evening—between office and dinner hours—where badminton and ...

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  26. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  27. THE SENATE.

    The Senate to-day decided to insist on its requests for lower duties on spray pumps, hand-operated, n.e.i., etc., and on traps. Motions by the Vice-President of the ...

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  28. SOMNAMBULIST'S FALL.

    Crashing head-first through a window of his bedroom on the upper floor of the Hotel Bathurst. Joseph Coffey, 42, a Sydney wool buyer, walking in his sleep, fell 15 feet to ...

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  29. AGED WOMAN INJURED.

    Mrs. Theresa Whalan, 70, a widow, was knocked down by a motor lorry at the intersection of Keppell and Bentick streets, and was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital ...

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  30. OBITUARY.

    Mr. A. Jacques, who died recently, aged 72 years, conducted a hairdressing business within 100 yards of the G.P.O. for nearly half a century. At one time he was a member of ...

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  31. AID FOR DISABLED FARMER.

    Members of the Ootha Agricultural Bureau, hearing of the disablement of Mr. W. Ro[?] in an accident, rallied at his farm, and, with six motor lorries and four horse teams, ...

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  32. MT. ISA.

    At the instance of the Industrial Court, at which Mr. Justice Webb presided, parties to the Mount Isa dispute are to confer in the hope that a reopening of the mines may be ...

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  33. TOBACCO INDUSTRY.

    A recommendation that the Commonwealth should abandon research into the tobacco industry in favour of State action is contained in the report of the Tobacco Committee, tabled ...

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  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

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

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  35. GUARDS' REUNION.

    About 300 officers and men who served in the guards of the German concentration camps during the war attended the first reunion of the corps at 117 Bathurst-street last night. ...

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  36. IDLE COLLIERY.

    Further negotiations with Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., for the continuation of operations at Aberdare Extended colliery, employees at which recently received notice, were authorised ...

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  37. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 234 words
  38. MAILMAN'S FINE RECORD.

    Mr. B. Robinson, whose father was associated with Cobb and Co., has again secured the mail contract between Finley and Jerilderie. Mr. Robinson, who is noted for his punctuality, ...

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  39. ROAD TRANSPORT INCREASES.

    A further extension of motor transport competition with the railways is reported from the border districts. One firm alone is plying 17 motor trucks through Albury with ...

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  40. MR. F. RALPH.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Frank Ralph at his residence, Hawkesbury-road, Westmead, at the age of 67. A native of the Isle of Wight, Mr. Ralph joined the New South Wales ...

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  41. BURIED BY FALL OF EARTH.

    Hercules Firth, 35, suffered an injury to the right knee when he was burled by a fall of earth while doing relief work at Orton Park. ...

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  42. UNITED STATES TOURISTS.

    United States tourists were again beginning to travel overseas, and it was his company's hope to divert some of the traffic towards Australia, said Mr. J. E. Ryan, general [?]ssenger ...

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  43. GIRL DROWNED.

    While Eileen Arnold 19, was attempting [?] swim the river yesterday afternoon she collapsed a few yards from the bank and was drowned. Dragging operations so far have ...

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  44. REV. A. THOMPSON.

    The funeral of the Rev. A. Thompson, of Strathfield, took place yesterday, when the remains were cremated at Rookwood. A service in the Strathfield Methodist Church was ...

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  45. PENSIONER'S DEATH.

    There was a Pathetic note in the evidence given before the District Coroner (Mr. G. S. Whiteman) at the inquest on the death of an old-age pensioner, Joseph Henry ...

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  46. 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, ...

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  47. VERDICT OF MURDER.

    George Edward James aged 57, an enginedriver, was sentenced to death last night for the murder of Cecilia Smith, a widow, in her flat in Wellington on June 30 last. ...

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  48. VICTORIAN BY-ELECTIONS.

    Counting of votes and preferences in the Warrnambool by-election was completed to-night, with the result that tha United Australian party candidate (Mr. McGarvie) won ...

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  49. RELIEF WORK DISCONTINUED.

    In reply to his representations on [?] of the unemployed in Albury, Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., received a letter from the Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham), stating that ...

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  50. ENGLISH COMEDIAN.

    Mr. Rupert Hazell, an English comedian, who appeared in Australia a few years ago, will pay another visit next mon[?] accompanied [?]his wife, Miss Elsie Day. During their ...

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  51. NORTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier (Mr. Collier) said yesterday that the Government had agreed to co-operate with the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments in an aerial survey of the northern ...

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  52. SHALE OIL COMMITTEE.

    The Shale Oil Committee yesterday began consideration of the report by Mr. L. J. Rogers on shale crushing and the refining of shale oil in America. The report covers a wide ...

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  53. THEFT OF OVER £700.

    Terence Moncrieff Nixon, 22, and Cyril Robert Hankins, 25, who were extradited from Australia, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than £700 at the end of last year from the ...

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  54. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

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