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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a public meeting or ratepayers it was decided to appeal to the council to reduce rates, and so assure to the majority of ratepayers some relief from their burdens. It ...

    Article : 63 words
  3. MORTDALE TRAGEDY.

    The shooting of James Agnew, 42, seaman, at Mortdale, on November 13, was investigated by Mr. H. H. Farrington, city coroner, at the Coroner's Court yesterday. ...

    Article : 491 words
  4. FRENCH SURTAX

    The new French Premier (M. Chautemps) will introduce a measure in the Chamber of Deputies to abolish the exchange compensation surtax of 15 per cent. in response to ...

    Article : 272 words
  5. LABOUR FACTIONS.

    The Federal conference of the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union yesterday discussed a proposal that the union should withdraw its affiliation from the Australian Labour party ...

    Article : 190 words
  6. FRUIT EXPORT TRADE.

    Mr. Wuille, who arrived by the Wanganella from New Zealand, comes from Covent Garden, London, and is going to investigate the fruit export trade in Australia. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. PERRY'S VIEWS ON HOPMAN.

    F. J. Perry, famous British lawn tennis player, in this article gives great praise to Harry Hopman, Australia's No. 2 player; in particular, he refers to Hopman's dynamic personality on the court, his bustling tactics, and his superb volleying, and he contrasts him in play and temperament with ...

    Article : 64 words
  8. MELBOURNE MUSICIAN.

    Professor Heinze, Ormond Professor of Music at the University of Melbourne, will conduct the Australian Broadcasting Commission's Brahms-Wagner concert at the Sydney Town ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  9. PRIMARY PRODUCERS' UNION.

    The Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union decided to ask the central executive to ascertain why the Railway Department had departed from its policy of ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. A VIVACIOUS PLAYER.

    Next to Jack Crawford, the best tennis player in Australia is Harry Hopman, and no picture gallery of Australian tennis "stars" would be complete without him. With Crawford, he has ...

    Article : 1,187 words
  11. GULGONG WATER SUPPLY.

    The water supply agreement between the town council and Mr. L. Norris, proprietor of the electric light and power supply, has been signed. To-day installations and the use of ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. THEFTS FROM HOTELS.

    Thieves took tools from a car at Roche's Hotel and used them to break into the bar of the Crown Hotel, where they stole money, tobacco, and clothes. The robberies took place ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. NEW SURF SHEDS.

    The Mayor of Manly (Alderman Cross) told a meeting of ratepayers last night that the best thing that could happen would be the appointment of an administrator from within ...

    Article : 329 words
  14. STRUGGLE ON TRAIN.

    An aborigine was arrested at Wellington on Saturday night after a fierce struggle on the mail train, which was just drawing out of the station. ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. STATE LOTTERY.

    The major prizes in the 168th State lottery were drawn yesterday morning at the Australian Hall by Mr. A. R. Fox. First prize was won by L. R. Plaister, 48 ...

    Article : 100 words
  16. MISSIONER'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    Miss Emily Lightbody, who had been engaged as missioner to the aborigines for the last six years, died suddenly. Miss Lightbody, who appeared to be in good health, was ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. BYRD EXPEDITION.

    "The Byrd Expedition's supply ship Bear of Oakland crossed the equator this afternoon, when the customary ceremonies were held. The ship is now headed for Papeete (Tahiti), ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. LIFESAVERS BUSY.

    Members of the surf club performed good service at Yamba yesterday, when a crosscurrent caused surfers trouble. There were two reels out at one time, and two women ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. M.C.C. TEAM IN INDIA.

    The M.C.C. defeated Rajputana hy an innings and 106 runs. Scores:—M.C.C., 213, Rajputana, first innings 32 (Clark five for 10, Townsend five for 16); second innings, 75 ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. LAWN TENNIS.

    At a meeting of the council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia to-night, the president (Mr. Norman Brookes) said that a committee of the Victorian Association, with ...

    Article : 235 words
  21. NORTHERN BEACHES.

    Some of Sydney's best beaches are north of Sydney Heads. Deewhy possesses one of the best surfing beaches on the coast, and the Warringah Shire Council, backed by local ...

    Article : 393 words
  22. ANGLICAN CHURCH.

    Dean Talbot, in the fifth of his series of Moorhouse lectures, delivered this evening in St. Paul's Cathedral, recounted how Richard Hooker led the defence of the doctrines of the ...

    Article : 218 words
  23. DEATH OF MR. R. F. JAY.

    The death of Mr. Robert Flower Jay, of Murwillumbah, has occurred within three weeks of his 95th birthday. Mr. Jay retired from active business when he was 75. He ...

    Article : 82 words
  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £6/5/3½ an ounce fine. STERLING-DOLLAR QUOTATION. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

    Article : 228 words
  25. MOTOR LORRY DESTROYED.

    Clive McLaughlin, who was driving a motor lorry with 2000 feet of timber from the sawmill at Yetman towards Inverell, had a narro[?] escape from being burnt to death. Noticing ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. PIPE TOBACCO.

    The price of tobacco manufactured from imported leaf will be increased in price as a result of the additional duty, which has been imposed to provide part of the assistance ...

    Article : 187 words
  27. MAN SEVERELY WOUNDED.

    A gunshot was heard in the Namo[?] Hotel yard on Saturday afternoon. Cecil Ewington, a salesman, staggered from one of the garages with his left arm covered in blood, and almost ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. MINISTER'S FLIGHT.

    The Assistant Minister for Defence (Mr. Francis) has been advised by the Air Board to use a privately-owned aeroplane to fly from Melbourne to King Island, because no ...

    Article : 149 words
  29. ROTARY.

    Sydney, Parramatta, Maitland, Newcastle Brisbane, Warwick, and Tamworth Rotary Clubs were represented at the Armidale club's charter night on Saturday. A charter was ...

    Article : 181 words
  30. FIREMAN'S DEATH.

    Ryde police have not found any reason why Ernest Carter, 40, should have committed suicide at Ryde Fire Station early yesterday morning, but they are not considering the ...

    Article : 115 words
  31. MOTOR TRUCK WRECKED.

    A motor truck owned and driven by Alex Dagger, of Urangeline, was wrecked when it was travelling from Albury to Burrumbuttock. About 14 miles from Albury a defect in the ...

    Article : 663 words
  32. THE CALL-UP

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page 16, column 6. ...

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  33. AUCKLAND WOOL SALES.

    The first New Zealand wool sale of the season was held at Auckland, and was remarkably successful. Prices surpassed the most sanguine anticipations. All reserves ...

    Article : 222 words
  34. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 331 words
  35. TRANSPORT UNIONS.

    Proposals for closer unity between land transport workers and the Australian Railways Union will be considered at the 11th annual meeting of the Australian council of the union ...

    Article : 96 words
  36. RADIO TIME SIGNALS.

    New radio apparatus was installed yesterday at the Sydney Observatory by Amalgamated Wireless (A'sia), Ltd., for receiving time signals from four centres in different parts ...

    Article : 199 words
  37. MILITARY BAND CONDUCTOR.

    Mr. McAnally is the deputy-conductor of the A.B.C. Military Band. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 17 words
  38. CASUALTIES.

    Arthur Parkins, 27, living at Tabrett-street Rockdale, received painful injuries through a pick passing through his hand while he was employed on the sewerage extension works at ...

    Article : 365 words
  39. WAR SERVICE HOME.

    Mr. F. Ellis, legal officer of the War Service Homes Commission, made a statement to the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. N. C. Lockhart) yesterday in the public examination of Henry ...

    Article : 278 words
  40. QUEENSLAND TIMBER.

    The quantity of log timber being sold through the State Forest Service indicates that the Queensland timber industry is steadily returning to normal conditions. The log trade ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. LABOUR PAPER.

    It is expected that the action in which Kenneth Edward Bardolph, proprietor of the "Labour Weekly," the official organ of the New South Wales Labour Council, is suing ...

    Article : 239 words
  42. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 words
  43. RELIEF WORKS.

    Aldermen of North Sydney yesterday inspected relief works carried out in the municipality, as part of the Government's unemployed relief scheme. These included a new ...

    Article : 132 words
  44. LETTER DELIVERIES.

    Complaints were made at the Federal conference of the Postal Workers' Union yesterday that the Postal Department had recently intensified the practice of making postmen use ...

    Article : 99 words
  45. COST OF LIVING.

    According to a statement issued yesterday by the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. E. T. McPhee) the price levels of food and groceries showed decreases of 0.5 per cent, and ...

    Article : 202 words
  46. CONVENT JUBILEE.

    The jubilee of the establishment of the Presentation Order Convent at Hay in 1883 was celebrated yesterday afternoon, and was marked by the simultaneous ringing of the ...

    Article : 147 words
  47. OPEN SEASON FOR QUAIL.

    Replying to a request by the Border Gun Club for a variation of the open season for stubble quail, so as to conform with the shooting season in Victoria, approval of the usual ...

    Article : 81 words
  48. MINE EXPLOSION.

    In an explosion on the main level of Paparoa mine near Greymouth to-day Frank McQuaid, single, aged about 40, a native of Ireland, was killed. Two other men were injured. The ...

    Article : 49 words
  49. TO-DAY.

    Criterion Theatre: "Tout Paris," 7.50. Theatre Royal: "Our Miss Gibbs," 8. Tivoli Theatre: Vaudeville, 2.30, 8. Civic Theatre: "The Squatter's Daughter," 11, ...

    Article : 230 words
  50. DELAY AT WYNYARD.

    A mechanical defect at Wynyard station at 5.45 o'clock last night temporarily disorganised the passenger traffic. Persons waiting for outward trains on the low level were ...

    Article : 70 words
  51. SUSPECT ARRESTED.

    A man was held at gun point at Maroubra last night until the police arrived and arrested him. Mr. Frederick Donohue was returning to his ...

    Article : 111 words
  52. GLADESVILLE BRIDGE.

    Mr. A. S. Lindsay, honorary secretary of the Drummoyne Chamber of Commerce in a letter to the Editor of the "Herald," says that while a new domestic science school has ...

    Article : 85 words
  53. THE UNIONS.

    The Federal conference of the Postal Workers' Union yesterday decided to ask the Federal Government to engage unemployed postal workers for any extra work required by the ...

    Article : 145 words
  54. BREACH OF PROMISE.

    Mary Eileen Cowling, of Henry-street, West Croydon, who claimed £500 from Cyril F. Collins, engineer's assistant, Pulsford-road, Prospect, for an alleged breach of promise to ...

    Article : 123 words
  55. CLOUDBURST NEAR LITHGOW.

    A cloudburst, which occurred near Clarence, swamped dams and overflowed into Farmer's Creek, carrying debris with it. It is estimated that four inches was registered in 30 ...

    Article : 111 words
  56. FIRE AT SEVEN HILLS.

    Damage estimated at about £250 was caused by a fire, which destroyed a shed stacked with hay in Old Windsor-road, Seven Hills, last night. The property belonged to Mr. George ...

    Article : 37 words
  57. WOUNDING OF YOUTH.

    Claude Hurst, 31, was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting John Rye, 19, and causing him actual bodily harm. Hurst alleged that a man named Blundell ...

    Article : 95 words
  58. DEFALCATIONS BY LODGE OFFICIAL.

    Laurance Patrick McMahon, formerly secretary of the Metropolitan Friendly Benefit Society, pleaded guilty in the Police Court to-day to defalcations in the books of the society ...

    Article : 13 words
  59. LATE SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Arr.: Nov. 27, Makura, from Sydney. WESTPORT.—Arr.: Nov. 27, Ngakuta, from Sydney. ...

    Article : 34 words
  60. HOMESTEAD DESTROYED.

    Rosabel station homestead, one of the finest in Western Queensland, was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The owner, Mr. Doyle, and his family were spending a holiday at Sandgate ...

    Article : 47 words
  61. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 20 words
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