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, ...
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Article : 148 wordsMr. 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 wordsThe 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 wordsOne 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 wordsMiss 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 wordsDr. 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 wordsAt 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 wordsThe leader of the Opposition (Mr. Collier), during the Address-in-Reply debate to-night, criticised the Federal financial emergency legislation. ...
Article : 231 wordsTodding 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 wordsMadeline 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 wordsIn 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 wordsQuaint 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 wordsAt 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 wordsAustralia 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 wordsThe 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 wordsArchbishop 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 wordsOwing 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 wordsUnshaven, 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 wordsA 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 wordsThe 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"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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 wordsEmployees 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 wordsA 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 wordsThe 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 wordsModern architectural tendencies and criticism of the methods adopted in Sydney formed the basis of discussion among members of the engineering and architecture section ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 wordsIn 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsProfessor 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 wordsThe 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 wordsDonald 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 wordsAfter 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 wordsA 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, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 wordsThe 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 wordsAddressing 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"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 wordsW. 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 wordsA 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 wordsNear 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 wordsTheatre 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 words11.15 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 wordsReturning 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 wordsMiss 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 wordsWilliam 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"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 wordsA 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 wordsIn 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 wordsScientists 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 ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 24 Aug 1932, Page 12
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