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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Pipers in kilts led a party of 50 hikers along the Jenolan Caves-road on Sunday from the top of Cox's River Hill to the River Lett Bridge on the Great Western Highway, ...

    Article : 84 words
  3. STORM IN SUBURBS.

    At about 6 o'clock last night a sharp storm broke over the western suburbs. During the late afternoon heavy clouds approached from the west; frequent flashes of lightning and ...

    Article : 148 words
  4. JOHN BROWNLEE.

    Mr. John Brownlee, the distinguished Australian baritone, arrived in Sydney last night with Mrs. Brownlee, Miss Rita Miller, and Mr. Roy Shepherd. All four had come from ...

    Article : 549 words
  5. WOOL INCOME.

    The view that Australian woolgrowers had not received the full benefits of the exchange was expressed by Messrs. R. C. Wilson and G. H. Anderson, in a paper, before the ...

    Article : 316 words
  6. THE SCIENCE CONGRESS.

    One of the most interesting features of the Science Congress yesterday was the playing of phonograph "records, which preserve some of the strange songs of Australian aborigines. One scientist told a fascinating story of aboriginal musical instruments. ...

    Article : 130 words
  7. WORLD'S GOLD.

    Miss Beryl A. Rouch, whose paper on the gold situation was probably the first delivered by a woman to members of the economics section quoted estimates to show that ...

    Article : 606 words
  8. RADIATION

    Dr. J. G. Stephens read a paper to members of the physiology and experimental biology section on "Radiation and Living Matter," with special reference to the effects of radiation on ...

    Article : 783 words
  9. EIGHT-HOUR DAY PICNIC.

    At a meeting yesterday, members of the State A.L.P. decided not to invite Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A., or the Mayor of Dubbo (Alderman G. Fitzhlll) to the Eight-hour Day picnic. ...

    Article : 110 words
  10. STATE RIGHTS.

    The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Collier), during the Address-in-Reply debate to-night, criticised the Federal financial emergency legislation. ...

    Article : 231 words
  11. BABY DROWNED IN RIVER.

    Todding from the home of his parents at North Beach, Bellinger River, the 13-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith fell into the river near the [?]vimming baths and ...

    Article : 59 words
  12. GIRL FATALLY BURNT.

    Madeline Towney, 8 years, residing at the Bulgandramine Mission, was playing with fire coals in front of her home last evening, when her dress caught alight. She was severely ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. NATIVE RACES.

    In a paper on the native policy followed in Papua and the Mandated Territory of New Guinea, Mr. Herbert Burton stated that with the extension or rule over these ...

    Article : 1,165 words
  14. ABORIGINAL MELODIES.

    Quaint phonograph records, of interest not only to the anthropologist, but also to others interested in the aboriginal life of Australia, were a feature of yesterday's proceedings. These ...

    Article : 474 words
  15. ABSORPTION OF MUNICIPALITY.

    At a public meeting at Wallendbeen, a petition was drawn up, asking for a referendum on the proposed merger of the municipality with the adjoining shires of Demondrille and ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. AUSTRALIA'S ORIGIN.

    Australia was once a, group of islands, separated by narrow seas. This and much other interesting information concerning the birth of the continent was brought out during a ...

    Article : 192 words
  17. BOWRAL RESERVOIR.

    The water engineer reported to the Bowral Council meeting that a subsidence had occurred in the new reservoir, the equivalent of about six slabs having to be replaced, and ...

    Article : 124 words
  18. "HALF CHRISTIANS."

    Archbishop Le Fanu, addressing the Peith Anglican Synod to-day, said that he found it hard to endure the attitude of calm superiority towards Christian things which was ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. SPRING CAUSES TROUBLE.

    Owing to an underground spring, found during the construction of the concrete bridge on the Hume Highway, near Marulan, it is expected that the completion of the ...

    Article : 68 words
  20. W.A. UNEMPLOYED.

    Unshaven, hungry, and footsore, nearly 400 men, who left Frankland River unemployed workers' camp on Saturday, refusing to accept piece-work from the Government for ...

    Article : 115 words
  21. OCEANOGRAPHY.

    A recommendation that the Commonwealth Government should provide a research ship in order that scientific investigation might be carried out in Australian waters for the ...

    Article : 464 words
  22. RURAL LOANS.

    The Government has decided to reduce the Agricultural Bank's interest rate on rural loans from 6 to 5½ per cent., as from July 1 last. This will relieve farmers of paying ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. DIPHTHERIA.

    "Although several tragic accidents have occurred in active immunisation against diphtheria, there appears to be no risk with the methods now in use, If ordinary ...

    Article : 329 words
  24. DROVE WOOL TEAM IN CITY.

    The death has occurred of Mr. William Murray, a pioneer resident of the central north coast, aged 90 years. Born at Camden, he could tell many interesting stories of the ...

    Article : 100 words
  25. THE CALL-UP

    A call-up for employment will be made to-day as follows:- Men in "D" classification, with registration numbers A75.001 to A85.000, B1 to B10.000, and ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. TEXTILE TRADE.

    Employees in the spinning mills section of the textile trade in the metropolitan area having decided to cease work to-morrow afternoon, about 20 of the 31 mills in ...

    Article : 118 words
  27. TWO COTTAGES BURNT.

    A weatherboard cottage owned by Mrs. Dedman and occupied by Mr. C. Hawkins, in Railway-street, Woy Woy, was burnt to the ground at 3 a.m. to-day. Nothing was ...

    Article : 117 words
  28. EVOLUTION OF INSTINCTS.

    The zoology section and the education, psychology, and philosophy section had a Joint discussion on the evolution of instincts Professor Agar said that the only known ...

    Article : 339 words
  29. ARCHITECTURE.

    Modern architectural tendencies and criticism of the methods adopted in Sydney formed the basis of discussion among members of the engineering and architecture section ...

    Article : 552 words
  30. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  31. BOY'S ORDEAL.

    In attempting to climb over a paling fence William Smith, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Smith, of Manilla, slipped and a paling passed through his leg, just above ...

    Article : 77 words
  32. FIRES AT SAWMILL.

    The office of W. Langley and Son's sawmill, Langley Vale, with its contents, was destroyed by fire, despite the efforts of 50 employees and residents. Only the safe ...

    Article : 91 words
  33. RELIEF WORK "STRIKERS" REFUSED DOLE.

    The dole was refused a number of men at West Maitland to-dav following the dispute with the municipal council. The unemployed declared relief works "black" and ...

    Article : 104 words
  34. NERVOUS CHILDREN.

    Professor W. S. Dawson, in a paper on "Psychopathology of Childhood," stressed the importance of recognising nervous manifestations in childhood for the prevention of more ...

    Article : 284 words
  35. WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

    The waterside workers resumed work everywhere except at Gisborne to-day. The Gisborne men say they are without the federation's instructions. The Canadian Conqueror ...

    Article : 61 words
  36. BABY DROWNED.

    Donald Iaan Nicholas. 19 montns old, was drowned in a shallow fish pond at the residence of his parents last night. His mother found the child's body in the pond, which ...

    Article : 45 words
  37. STEER RIDER HURT.

    After giving a fine display of steer riding on the showground, a local resident, William Sloane, was thrown heavily and struck a post. He was rendered unconscious, and was ...

    Article : 48 words
  38. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

    A distinguished gathering of scientists and their friends attended a reception given by the Geographical Society of New South Wales in the rooms of the Royal Empire Society, ...

    Article : 318 words
  39. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  40. TARIFF BOARD.

    The Tariff Board will meet at the Commonwealth offices at 10 o'clock this morning to inquire into the necessity for increased duties on textile articles as covered by items ...

    Article : 254 words
  41. NEW STATES.

    Addressing members of the Grimith Consututional Association last night, Senator Hardy prophesied that a determined effort by country people would eventually overcome every ...

    Article : 91 words
  42. ECONOMIC PLANNING.

    "This is an era of 'plans.' The growth of sentiment in favour of planning is quite a good thing," said Mr. Allan G. B. Fisher, of the University of Otago, in a paper to the ...

    Article : 470 words
  43. HORSEMAN THROWN.

    W. Garley was thrown fiom a horse receiving concussion and a fracture of an ankle. After lying on the road for some time he partially regained his senses and tried to reach ...

    Article : 67 words
  44. SOCIAL EVENING.

    A mock science congress wos one of the humorous features at the official dinner and social evening tendered to the delegates to the astronomy, mathematics, and physics ...

    Article : 73 words
  45. WOMAN BADLY HURT.

    Near Tarcutta, a single-seater car, driven by the wife of Mr. J. O. Robertson, of Nargoon Station, Gundagai, overturned at the top of a hill. Mrs. Robertson was pinned ...

    Article : 69 words
  46. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "Sain Joan," 1.45, 7.45. Criterion Theatre: "The Patsy," 2, 8. Her Majesty's Theatre: "Bitter Sweet," 2, 7.50. Prince Edward Theatre: "Aren't We All?" 2.15. ...

    Article : 227 words
  47. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

    11.15 a.m.: Recommendation committee meets. 2 p.m.: Final meeting of general council. Section Astronomy.—9.30 a.m.: Final meeting, to deal with motions and recommendations. ...

    Article : 285 words
  48. HAR OVERTURNS.

    Returning by car from Bellingen, six young men, Kempsey residents, were travelling along the main road, 10 miles from Kempsey, in a thick fog, when the driver swerved the car to ...

    Article : 74 words
  49. COLOUR BLINDNESS.

    Miss E. G. Robertson, in a paper, said that many people who were colour blind were not aware of their defect. They were able to build up a system of distinguishing a colour by ...

    Article : 108 words
  50. CASUALTIES.

    William Abbott was leading a horse near his home in Alexander-street, Collaroy, on Monday, when the animal broke away and kicked his brother, John, aged 3 years. The ...

    Article : 121 words
  51. MAORI DEPOPULATION.

    "Causes of Maori Depopulation" was the subject of a paper by Dr. Wi-Repa, which was read. He said that before the invasion of his country by Western civilisation the natives ...

    Article : 143 words
  52. CLOSING OF RIVER OPPOSED.

    A meeting of representative business men [?] Macksville and Nambucca Heads decided to petition the Government to retain the pilot and tugboat services at Nambucca Heads. It ...

    Article : 106 words
  53. CHEMISTRY SECTION.

    In the chemistry section, highly technical papers were read by Dr. V. M. Trikojus, Mr. D. P. Mellor, and Mr. L. W. O. Martin. In his paper Mr. Mellor showed how X-rays could ...

    Article : 106 words
  54. TRIP ON HARBOUR.

    Scientists abandoned their work yesterday afternoon and spent several hours as guests of the State Government. They were met by a steamer at Fort Macquarie early in the ...

    Article : 51 words
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