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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. ELECTRICITY EXTENSION.

    The electricity scheme to serve the towns and rural district of the Lower Richmond River, has been extended to the township of Wardell. The ceremony of switching on the ...

    Article : 62 words
  3. TRADE WITH EAST.

    Proposals of the Federal Government to appoint Australian trade representatives in the East were discussed to-day by a conference of members of the Federal Advisory ...

    Article : 274 words
  4. SULTRY WEATHER.

    The hot and sultry weather experienced at Sydney yesterday was due to heat wave conditions which extended throughout the State. The maximum registrations inland ...

    Article : 114 words
  5. EMPLOYERS.

    The attitude of the State and Federal Governments to arbitration and the State Government's refusal to abolish the unemployment relief tax were criticised at the ...

    Article : 1,227 words
  6. WIRELESS AGREEMENT.

    Proposals are under consideration for terminating the agreement between the Commonwealth and Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia), Limited, under which Amalgamated ...

    Article : 228 words
  7. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In consequence of the shortage of butter, the Government has agreed to the Control Board importing 6000 cases, one week's normal requirements. It is estimated that stocks will ...

    Article : 198 words
  8. STATE PARLIAMENT. SPEECHES IN BUDGET DEBATE.

    During the debate on the Budget in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. J. C. Ross made another attack upon the Milk Board, and demanded the removal of its chairman. He protested against the recent increase in the price of milk, which, he said, was adversely affecting the industry and ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. DEATH OF MISS E. C. BROUGHTON.

    The death has occurred in Sydney of Miss Emma Church Broughton, of The Grange, Tumut, aged 83 years. She was the third daughter of the late Robert Kennedy ...

    Article : 70 words
  10. LIZARD TRIES TO SWALLOW SNAKE.

    A lizard, about nine inches long, was captured here in the act of devouring a small snake, about 18 inches long. The lizard had swallowed about half the snake when it was ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. OBITUARY. BRO. JOHN AULD.

    The death occurred yesterday of Bro. John Auld, the Grand Secretary of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Grand Australasian Banner, aged 65 years. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 218 words
  12. THE DEBATE.

    Mr. A. D. Reid, who resumed the debate on the Budget, urged the Government to purchase properties in the Lachlan Valley for closer settlement purposes; and suggested that ...

    Article : 1,488 words
  13. BOAT DELIBERATELY SET ADRIFT.

    The fishing vessel Renown, which went on the rocks of the breakwater on Sunday night, after being deliberately severed from its moorings by an unknown person, has been ...

    Article : 67 words
  14. SIAM.

    The Siamese revolt has ended, the Government troops having captured the rebels' headquarters at the Donmuang aerodrome, where many are dead and wounded. ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. WAR SERVICE HOMES.

    The annual report of the War Service Homes Commission for the year ended June 30, 1933, was tabled in the House of Representatives, Canberra, last evening. It states that ...

    Article : 295 words
  16. DEATH OF MRS. I. J. MITCHELL.

    The death has occurred of Mrs. Isabella Jane Mitchell, of Seslington, Terry Hie Hie, widow of the late Joseph Mitchell, at the age of 86 years, after a short illness. She was ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. MOTOR CAR BODIES.

    Referring yesterday to the published statement by Mr. Gordon Allman, president of the New South Wales Light Car Club, concerning the dangers of extremes of body building. Mr. ...

    Article : 184 words
  18. DEVELOPMENTAL BRIDGES.

    The construction of low-level bridges at Jackadgery and Broadwater, across the Mann or Lower Nymboida River, to serve portion of the huge tract of country awaiting ...

    Article : 143 words
  19. BLUE STAR LINE

    The Australian Press Association learns that the Blue Star line will enter the Australian trade in October next year. Details have not been completed, but there will not be any ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. CANCER RESEARCH.

    Professor H. G. Chapman, in a lecture to the Royal Society at Science House last night, described the progress made in the treatment of cancer by radium and the work of the ...

    Article : 174 words
  21. RAILWAY COMMISSION'S TOUR.

    The Mayor (Alderman E E. Collins) introduced several deputations to Mr. Hartigan, the Chief Railway Commissioner, at Wagga. Mr. Hartigan promised to have fresh estimates ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. PORTUGAL.

    An agreement has been reached between Britain and Portugal regarding the question of flag discrimination in Portuguese ports. By this agreement the Portuguese ...

    Article : 238 words
  23. MR. H. THOMSON, K.C.

    Mr. Harry Thomson, K.C., one of Adelaide's leading barristers and senior partner in the firm of Varley, Evan Thomson and Buttrose, died last night, aged 45 years. ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. TRANSPORT OF WOOL.

    Although Victorian railway officials have visited Albury in an effort to secure a return of wool transport to the railways, it is apparent that deliveries by motor to Melbourne ...

    Article : 127 words
  25. CHANGES AT HOSPITAL.

    With the dual object of bringing the institution further into line with the commission's community hospital scheme, and to extend the full benefits of the systematic ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. WIRELESS PATENTS.

    Negotiations are proceeding in Sydney with a view to minimising inconvenience and cost to Australian wireless listeners and the wireless industry when agreements relating to the ...

    Article : 260 words
  27. BODY-LINE BOWLING.

    The special meeting of the board, to consider the M.C.C. reply on body-line bowling, will be held on November 6. ...

    Article : 31 words
  28. DEATH OF MR. ARTHUR CROFT.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Arthur Croft, a grazier, of Gulgong, at the age of 63 years. He was a native of Bulli. After interesting himself in gold mining at Aleck Flat and Peak ...

    Article : 209 words
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  30. WANTED MAN

    Allan Richard Miller, 20, who escaped from the custody of Sergeant Newland, of Corrimal, and Constable Watt, of Balgownie, five and a half months ago, surrendered to the police ...

    Article : 66 words
  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 247 words
  32. BANKING PRACTICES.

    Mr. Albert Wiggin, former chairman of the Chase National Bank, giving evidence at the Senate committee's inquiry into banking practices, said that, before he retired last January. ...

    Article : 240 words
  33. NEW BANKNOTES.

    Replying to criticism of the new Australian bank notes, the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board (Sir Robert Gibson) said to-day that after years of research work, in ...

    Article : 302 words
  34. UNITED STATES.

    Mr. O. D. A Oberg, president of the Sane Democracy League, in an address at the monthly luncheon of the league at Sargent's banquet rooms, yesterday, gave a warning ...

    Article : 177 words
  35. THE KANGAROOS.

    The team chosen to represent the Kangaroos against Salford on Saturday is:— McMillan, C. Pearce, Hey, Brown, Ridley, Doonar, Gilbert, Madsen, Little, Curran, Gibbs, ...

    Article : 346 words
  36. MAN SEVERELY BURNED.

    While William Anderson was lighting the local hall from a benzine tank for a concert, there was an outburst of flame, due to fumes igniting. The flames enveloped Anderson, and ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. COUNTRY WOMEN'S CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the Mid-North Coast group of the Country Women's Association was held at Dorrigo yesterday. Mrs. J. K. Mackay (Dungog group president) presided, ...

    Article : 172 words
  38. THE SUBURBS.

    The "Back to Eastwood Week," organised by the Eastwood Chamber of Commerce, will open this afternoon, when the Minister for Local Government and member for the district ...

    Article : 234 words
  39. BRITISH WAR DEBT.

    The Anglo-American war debt negotiations were continued to-day. A recess was called while the British delegates communicated with their Government. ...

    Article : 64 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 186 words
  41. CASUALTIES.

    A man, believed to be Jack Beckett, 77, was found dead in his lodgings in Cleveland-street, Redfern, on Wednesday night. He had been living alone for a number of years, ...

    Article : 284 words
  42. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day is £6/9/11 an ounce fine, compared with £6/12/0½ yesterday. DOLLAR-STERLING QUOTATION. ...

    Article : 317 words
  43. FATAL DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    William Turner, 55 years, a life-long resident of Narrandera, after fishing in the canal, about three miles east of the town, was driving a horse attached to a spring-cart up a steep ...

    Article : 79 words
  44. KYOGLE HOSPITAL.

    In spite of the deplorable overcrowding which exists in the Memorial Hospital, which, it is feared, may have serious consequences, particularly to women patients, the Hospitals ...

    Article : 256 words
  45. STREET HAWKING OF FRUIT.

    Following legal advice the municipal council has decided to abandon its decision to prosecute a man who defied the councils officer last month and hawked fruit in the street ...

    Article : 113 words
  46. ABERDARE CENTRAL DISPUTE.

    Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge decided, after a long meeting to-night, to continue the stand in the seniority dispute which has brought it into conflict with the northern ...

    Article : 116 words
  47. TEST FOR SOBRIETY.

    After many tests in London Courts to decide whether motorists are under the influence of liquor, including the repeating of tongue-twisting, alliterative phrases, medical witnesses ...

    Article : 143 words
  48. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

    Police have been investigating a report by a city firm that a salesman employed by them had sold wireless sets in several suburbs, but that the full amount of deposits paid by ...

    Article : 71 words
  49. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  50. REAL ESTATE

    During the hearing of a case in the Moratorium Court yesterday, Mr. McMahon, S.M., said that a level of real estate values had been reached which might be regarded as ...

    Article : 98 words
  51. GLIDING CLUBS.

    It was announced to-night by the Minister for Defence, Sir George Pearce, that £600 is to be set aside from this year's civil aviation vote for assistance to gliding clubs. ...

    Article : 37 words
  52. THEFT OF CAMERA.

    Claiming that he was a representative of a southern newspaper and had gone to Townsville to write up recent crimes in the north, a young man visited Townsville police station ...

    Article : 107 words
  53. BROADCASTING.

    The "Daily Herald" says that the British Broadcasting Corporation is debating the future of the short-wave Empire service in view of the cost, which is about £40,000 a ...

    Article : 56 words
  54. SEA CADET PROCESSION.

    One hundred Navy League sea cadets, together with their band, will march from the Customs House to the Mayfair Theatre on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. ...

    Article : 29 words
  55. NEW TRAMCARS.

    Three of the new "R" type tramcars will be placed in ordinary traffic on the Double Bay line to-day and to-morrow. ...

    Article : 24 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 16 words
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