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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Manning Shire Council had a letter before it asking for a half-hourly ferry service between Forster and Tuncurry. The service now is at call. This ferry is controlled jointly ...

    Article : 69 words
  3. DESTROYER FLOTILLA.

    There was great jubilation to-day among all ranks ot the Vendetta, Waterhen, and Vampire, when the ships were re-victualled with fresh foods purchased at Cairns ...

    Article : 470 words
  4. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    At the close of yesterday's ballot in connection with the Upper House election, the State Parliament adjourned till Tuesday, February 13, it having been counted out owing ...

    Article : 326 words
  5. INTENSE COLD.

    Reports of intense cold come from all parts of Europe Deaths occurred in Switzerland and Austria. Fierce gales aie lashing the English coast, and seveial fishing boats are ...

    Article : 336 words
  6. TIMBER YARDS.

    More than 20,000 people watched the destruction by fire last night of large timber yards at South Yarra, owned by Messrs. R and J. Linay. It was one of the most ...

    Article : 298 words
  7. PROBABLE NEW LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS.

    MR. JAMES RYAN, M.L.C. (Assistant Minister). MR. H. M. WRAGGE, M.L.C. (United Country Party). Mr.Wagge has ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  8. BOOMI SHIRE EXPENDITURE.

    At the monthly meeting of tne Boomi Shire Council, the president,(Councillor Scott) reviewed the work carried out in the shire in the last 12 months. The total expenditure ...

    Article : 70 words
  9. MALICIOUS DAMAGE.

    In the local police court, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., John Devine, who pleaded guilty, was charged with maliciously damaging property it was stated in evidence that ...

    Article : 78 words
  10. UNLICENSED WIRELESS SETS.

    The sequel to a visit irom two officers ot the Postal Department last month was the appearance at the Coonamble Police Court to-day of 13 persons, each charged with ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. THE UNIONS.

    A mass meeting of tramway employees unanimously adopted a resolution declaring that the refusal of the management of the request for the restoration of the amount of ...

    Article : 194 words
  12. POOD RELIEF.

    At a meeting of the Lithgow Municipal Council, the Mayor (Alderman Chiversi reiterated his declaration that Mr. C. J. Bellemore, Under-secretary to the Department for ...

    Article : 141 words
  13. DUCHESS OF YORK.

    The Duke and Duchess of York figured in a charming little incident at the banquet of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights at the Mansion House recently, says the London ...

    Article : 205 words
  14. ELECTRICIAN'S ESCAPE.

    To receive a shock of 6600 volts and live was the amazing experience of John Aarons, electrician at the Nymboida power house, late this afternoon. Aarons is now in a private ...

    Article : 179 words
  15. THE "KANGAROOS."

    The Rugby League Council, after hearing Mr. Sunderlands plea that, J. Gibbs, the "Kangaroo" forward, was severely provoked in the Rochdale match, decided to ...

    Article : 500 words
  16. BUNCHY TOP OUTBREAK.

    So seriously do local growers view an outbreak of bunchv top disease in banana plantations at Yarrahappini that they have offered to supply new plants to the owners of affected ...

    Article : 105 words
  17. CANON HILLIARD.

    Canon W. G. Hilliard, headmaster of Trinity Grammar School, Dulwich Hill, yesterday received a cablegram intimating that he had been unanimously selected as Bishop of [?]son, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 327 words
  18. MT. ISA MINES.

    The Mt. Isa mine, which ceased operations recently, owing to industrial troubles, and the low price of metals, will be reopened—immediately after Christmas if possible. ...

    Article : 221 words
  19. CONTRACT BRIDGE.

    The following are five of the 20 hands played during the New South Wales Bridge Association's championship duplicate contract pairs match on Tuesday night, with the ...

    Article : 480 words
  20. TWO PERSONS MISSING.

    A party of about 20 searchers to-day combed dense bush at Tarragindi, within five miles of the centre of the city, for an eight-year-old boy named Ian Edyvean Walker, who has ...

    Article : 114 words
  21. HAND CAUGHT IN MACHINERY.

    While operating a harvesting machine, Arthur Campbell, l8, of Pilliga, tried to clear ia "choke" while the machine was running, One of his hands was drawn into the moving: ...

    Article : 49 words
  22. WOMEN TEACHERS.

    Can a woman make a boy manly? Dame Madge Kendal and Miss Vera Berlnger reply unhesitatingly in the negative. They were speaking at the Bonnington Hotel, ...

    Article : 223 words
  23. MARY PICKFORD.

    The New York "Daily News" publisties an interview with the film star, Mary Picklord, who has instituted divorce proceedings against her husband, Douglas Fairbanks. The actress ...

    Article : 175 words
  24. EXCURSION TRAINS.

    Many Albury residents who intended taking advantage of the liberal holiday travelling arrangements introduced by the Raliway Department, state that they may not be able to ...

    Article : 127 words
  25. CIVIC THEATRE, NEWCASTLE

    Mr. George B. Dean, managing director of Newcastle Theatres, Ltd., referring yesterday to the published statement that Messrs. D N. Martin and J. N. Browne were in ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. BOY DROWNED IN IRRIGATION CHANNEL.

    While attempting to show a small brother his powers at swimming. Dudley Webb. 12, eldest son of Mr. James D. Webb, farmer, of Wamoon, was drowned in the Ha[?] trrigation ...

    Article : 111 words
  27. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page 18, column 7. ...

    Article : 20 words
  28. MELBOURNE PROFESSORS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night some members criticised the action of certain professors of the Melbourne University in refusing to accept a salary reduction in ...

    Article : 191 words
  29. BOXING IN BRITAIN.

    After a stormy discussion, a general meeting ot the Boxing Board of Control of Great Britain, by a large majority, rescinded the resolutions passed in October, restricting the ...

    Article : 96 words
  30. CAR AT CLIFF EDGE.

    While motoring round a bend overhanging a 100ft drop at Tom's Gully. Upper Macleay, Mr. Kyle, who had as passengers a woman and her children, had a remarkable escape. ...

    Article : 114 words
  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  32. COUNCIL'S LAST MEETING.

    At the last meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council, the Mayor, Aldeiman Alison, said that the year had been the most successful financially since the depression began. Arrears ...

    Article : 56 words
  33. COUNCIL REDUCES WAGES.

    The Copmanhurst Shire Council has decided to apply the recent 2/ reduction in the basic wage to employees. It is the only council in the Clarence River district to do so, ...

    Article : 94 words
  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £6/6/1 an ounce fine, showing no change from yesterday. STERLING-DOLLAR QUOTATION. ...

    Article : 459 words
  35. AMERICAN GOLFERS.

    The manager of the American Professional Golfers' Tournament Association (Mr. Robert E. Harlow) has informed the representative of the Australian Press Association at St. ...

    Article : 226 words
  36. TUGBOAT FOR NAVY.

    The Federal Cabinet has decided to hand over to the Defence Department a tugboat costing £18,000, which will soon be completed at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney. ...

    Article : 91 words
  37. DESTITUTE FAMILY.

    A man and his four children, age[?] [?] 7, and 5, were to-day removed from a camp by the Murray River in destitute circumstances. Their only shelter consisted of ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. HEADMASTER'S RETIREMENT

    Mr. W. L. Atkins will retire this week from the hendmastership of the Paramatta High School [?] position [?] has held [?] [?] [?] at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 149 words
  39. CASUALTIES.

    George Watt, 37, the second engineer of the steamer Banffshire, lying at No. 10 wharf, Pyrmont, was working in the engine-room of the vessel yesterday when a heavy steel ...

    Article : 358 words
  40. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 248 words
  41. YOUTH FATALLY SHOT.

    Allen Edmund Madsen 19, employe[?] at Abington Station, was found dead to-day near his Foom with a bullet wound though his forehead. A pea-rifle was lying beside the ...

    Article : 39 words
  42. WOOD-CUTTER LOST.

    M. Dowton, a woodcutter, was lost yesterday in dense scrvb near Narooma. A search party set out, but Dowton managed to find his way to a farm more than eight miles from ...

    Article : 126 words
  43. HINDU'S DEATH.

    A finding of suicide was returned by the Murwillumbah coroner (Mr. A. R. Black), after he had conducted an inquiry into the death of Gunda Singh, a Hindu, who was ...

    Article : 72 words
  44. BASIC WAGE.

    A complete revision of the oasic wage to "conform to Australian standards" and a stabilised minimum wage were recommended by a committee of the South Wales ...

    Article : 171 words
  45. AIRMEN'S SMOKE CONCERT.

    The 12th annual smoke concert of the Australian Flying Corps Association was held at the Royal Bridge Club. Hunter-street, last night. There was a large attendance of ...

    Article : 50 words
  46. AMATEURISM IN TENNIS.

    A message from Paris states that, owing to fear of French tennis players being ostracised by England similarly to French Rugby players, M. Rene Lacoste, chairman of the ...

    Article : 111 words
  47. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    ALEXANDRIA.—Alderman Samuel Chenhol[?] BLACKHEATH.—Alderman W. S. Cripps. BOURKE.—Alderman P T [?] deputy Alderman [?] W Permpwan. ...

    Article : 68 words
  48. TO-DAY.

    Criterion Theatre: "Tout Paris " 7.50. Theatre Royal: "Our Miss Gibbs," 8. Tivoli Theatre: Vaudeville, 2.30, 8. Civic Theatre: "The Hayseeds." 11, 2, 5, 8. ...

    Article : 195 words
  49. LAUNCH WRECKED.

    The 28-[?]oot fishing launch Bonnie broke her moorings in the Port Melbourne lagoon and was pounded to matchwood against a concrete wall. A smaller motor boat was ...

    Article : 97 words
  50. CANADA'S TRADE IMPROVES

    Canada's external trade is improving, according to figures published to-day, which show that in November exports were valued at 60,384,590 dollars, compared with 45,944,520 ...

    Article : 102 words
  51. MANSLAUGHTER.

    In the Criminal Court to-day Mr. Justice Wasley imposed a sentence of seven years' imprisonment with hard labour on Percy Horatio Sydney Barnard theatre commissionaire, of ...

    Article : 84 words
  52. SHIRE PRESIDENTS.

    ABERCROMBIE.—Counci[?] C. McKenzie (reelected, fourth term) HOGAN Councillor E Herbert. CROOKWFLL.—Councillor A. D. McIntosh[?] ...

    Article : 91 words
  53. SHEARING RECORD CLAIMED

    Percy de Malmanche broke the world machine shearing record in a Taranaki shed, putting through 412 Romney ewes in ten hours. The previous record was 406. ...

    Article : 39 words
  54. AWARDS FOR BRAVERY.

    The Royal Shipwreck Rellel and Humane Society of New South Wales has decided to award its bronze medal and certificate to Constable Walter Joseph McPhee for ...

    Article : 63 words
  55. CROPS AKD GRASS BURNT.

    Ten thousand acres of crop and grass were destroyed by fire yesterday in the Yandanooka district Two hundred men fought the flames till late last night before obtaining control ...

    Article : 52 words
  56. FIRE AT ENFIELD.

    Fire damaged a weatherboard cottage occupied by Alexander Hailing in Portland-street, Enfield, last night. The occupants were absent when the fire broke out Enfield fire ...

    Article : 33 words
  57. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 18 words
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