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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. DEATH OF MRS. McQUIRK.

    The death has occurred of Mrs. Frances Ellen McQuirk, 76 years, widow of the late Mr. Edward McQuirk of Kew, New South Wales. Deceased was a native of Youghel, ...

    Article : 66 words
  3. MEAT BOARD'S TAX. Blow to Country Killing.

    It was announced yesterday that a further increase in the price of veal in retail shops will take place as a result of the decision of the Meat Board to impose fees upon meat ...

    Article : 337 words
  4. ENDOWMENT.

    Legislation providing for an increased rate of child endowment tax from 4.8d to 5d in the £, and a new system of collection, was introduced by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in the ...

    Article : 3,126 words
  5. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. Moderator's Address

    "The present adversity may be good for us; there is bitterness, but there may be blessing," said the Rev. G. M. Torbett, the newly appointed Moderator of the Presbyterian General ...

    Article : 887 words
  6. RAZOR CRIME.

    The City Coroner (Mr. May) yesterday committed Alfred Patrick Ball for trial on a charge of murder, at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Catherine Johanna ...

    Article : 570 words
  7. LARGE ESTATES.

    "My opinion is that it would be a national disaster to pass the bill in its present form; moreover, the bill is of such a drastic nature that it would be very difficult to amend it ...

    Article : 813 words
  8. THE UNIVERSE.

    That the accidental condensation of chaotic gases into nebulae countless ages ago had caused the universe to begin expanding, was a new theory advanced by Professor Sir James ...

    Article : 198 words
  9. AFFIANCED. Mollison and Amy Johnson.

    The engagement is announced of the two world-famous aviators. Mr. J. A. Mollison and Miss Amy Johnson. The announcement has caused considerable ...

    Article : 214 words
  10. FINED FOR KILLING STEER.

    A fine of £15, with £3/14/ costs, was imposed by Mr. Carr Boyd, P.M., at Grafton Police Court on William George Smith, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having, at Sheep ...

    Article : 87 words
  11. PROPOSED CHANGE OF BOUNDARY.

    The Local Government Department has ordered an inquiry regarding the application by Rylstone Shire Council for an alteration of its boundary with Blaxland Shire Council. ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. ELECTRICITY PROJECT.

    Macleay Shire Council will ask Kempsey Municipal Council to co-operate in the formation of a county council for the purpose of establishing an electricity supply for the ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Home Secretary (Sir Herbert Samuel). in reply to a question in Parliament by Mr. S. V. T Adams (Con.), said that after special consideration the Government was unable to ...

    Article : 441 words
  14. AIR LINER

    The Imperial Airways' giant liner Horatius, carrying 13 passengers, while at an altitude of 2000ft among the clouds over Tonbridge, Kent, was struck by lightning. The wireless aerial ...

    Article : 195 words
  15. A HAWKESBURY PERSONALITY.

    One of the Hawkesbury district's most picturesque personalities, Mr. Joseph Jacklin, died at the age of 83 years. For many years he lived on the banks of the Hawkesbury River ...

    Article : 147 words
  16. BACON INDUSTRY.

    Referring to the proposed new high scale of charges for inspection of country killed meat and bacon entering the metropolitan area, as notified by the Meat Board, the manager of ...

    Article : 223 words
  17. WOMAN'S FATAL COLLAPSE.

    While she was preparing to leave hospital for her home, Mrs. Pearl F. Elliott, 46, wife of Mr. Norman S. Elliott, suddenly collapsed in the ward. She was lifted to her bed ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. DEATH OF MRS. M. MUMFORD.

    Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Mumford, wife of one of Dubbo's leading business men, died at the age of 68 years. She had lived the whole of her life in Dubbo. She was a talented ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. THREATENING LETTER

    An anonymous letter threatening his life and making libellous statements against other members of the Coalition party, has been received by Mr. C. H. Clinkard, M.P. for ...

    Article : 95 words
  20. CITY COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the City Council yesterday a recommendation by the finance committee concerning the appointment of a chief accountant was reversed, Mr. John Healy ...

    Article : 691 words
  21. DEMAND FOR CURRENT.

    A new steam generating plant recently installed at Forbes municipal power-house at a cost of £1300 has been handed over to the council by the vendor (J. Skittrall), ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. OTTAWA.

    The directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution "hoping that arrangements will be completed at the Ottawa Economic Conference to cement and increase ...

    Article : 116 words
  23. YASS MASONIC LODGE.

    The Grand Master of the U.G.L. of New South Wales (M.W. Bro. Aubrey Halloran) will lay the commemoration stone of the additions and alterations to Yass Lodge of ...

    Article : 103 words
  24. MEAT COUPONS.

    A deputation from the Master Butchers' Association will ask the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) this afternoon to reduce the present discount payable by ...

    Article : 78 words
  25. FERRY ATTENDANT HURT.

    A young man in charge of the Raleigh ferry was struck on the forehead by a stone thrown up by a car as it was driven up the approach at Raleigh. Two deep gashes about an inch ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. NEXT ELECTIONS.

    Mr. Peter Loughlin, a former Labour Minister, was selected to contest the Goulburn seat at the next State elections at the U.A.P. electoral conference, held at Goulburn this ...

    Article : 321 words
  27. GERMANY.

    A Berlin message says that the Budget for 1932-1933 will not contain any provision for the payment of suspended reparations. The Budget will probably be balanced at ...

    Article : 93 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 279 words
  29. FALL FROM BALCONY.

    Mr. T. Galvin, a member of the firm of Galvin Bros., storekeepers, fractured his skull when he fell over the balcony of the Australian Hotel. ...

    Article : 31 words
  30. QUEENSLAND.

    The Premier (Mr. Moore), who has been touring the Darling Downs, where he received a gratifying reception, delivered his first city election speech in the City Hall last night. ...

    Article : 226 words
  31. SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

    Thieves last night entered three business houses—the Shell and Texaco companies and the butter factory. Twenty pounds in cash and cheques was stolen from the Shell ...

    Article : 39 words
  32. MODERATOR ASSUMES OFFICE.

    The new Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly (the Rev. G. M. Torbett), who was elected unanimously at a meeting of the assembly last night, is a native ...

    Article : 338 words
  33. WAGGA POLICE COURT.

    At Wagga Police Court, Robert Slinn, 25, William Alfred Pearce, 20 and James William Pearce, 20, were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on July 19, on a charge of ...

    Article : 234 words
  34. U.S. FINANCE.

    Senator Glass, in opening the debate in the Senate on his bill, which is designed to remedy the chaotic conditions of American banks, including restiction on the activities of the ...

    Article : 189 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 213 words
  36. VICTORIA.

    "Victoria's decision on Saturday will be either a wonderful help to me in the work for Australia which I shall shortly undertake in Great Britain, or it will make my Job ...

    Article : 425 words
  37. MALTESE ELECTIONS

    A message from Malta says that the violence of Nationalists parading the streets shouting "Viva Italia" and "Down with England" may cause a postponement of the elections. The ...

    Article : 81 words
  38. NEW SPEED BOAT.

    The motor-boat Miss England III., in which Mr. Kaye Don hopes to establish a new world's water speed record, was launched to-day at the Thames yard of Messrs. John I. ...

    Article : 149 words
  39. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT.

    A year of successful work was reported at the forty-first annual meeting of the Sydney University Settlement, held at the Settlement House Chippendale, last week This ...

    Article : 317 words
  40. CASUALTIES.

    Mildred Walsh, 25, was found lying in her room in Harris-street, Ultimo, last night, suffering from the effects of poisoning. The Central District Ambulance conveyed her to ...

    Article : 186 words
  41. JUDGE'S ORDER.

    In binding over Arthur Victor Brown, 24, to come up for sentence if called upon in the next three years, Judge Sheridan, at Newcastle Quarter Sessions this afternoon, imposed ...

    Article : 110 words
  42. "SQUANDERING MONEY."

    At an enthusiastic meeting held at Unanderra last night when a branch of the U. A. P. was formed, Mr. A. W. Smart said that it was no generally understood how much money ...

    Article : 142 words
  43. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  44. FORGED FINGERPRINT.

    A practical demonstration showing that it is possible to make a mould of a finger-print was given in the Criminal Court yesterday. A photographer placed a fingerprint on a ...

    Article : 99 words
  45. MR. BILLYARD--LEAKE.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Charles Billyard-Leake, who organised a hospital for Australian wounded at his home at Harefield, near London, and who gave many artificial ...

    Article : 119 words
  46. MAN ARRESTED AFTER CAR CHASE.

    After an exciting chase through Waterloo last night, Constable Garlick, of the Mascot police, arrested a man, who, it was alleged, was driving a car under the influence of ...

    Article : 81 words
  47. BUSINESS MEN BOYCOTTED.

    A correspondent in a letter to the Editor of the "Herald," alleges that people in a small way of business are being boycotted foi refusing to sign the "Lang is Kight" pledge. ...

    Article : 54 words
  48. JACK McLENNAN DEAD.

    Jack McLennan, said to be one of the principal characters in Mrs. Gunn's book, "We of the Never Never," died at Catherine on Monday, and was buried there the same afternoon. ...

    Article : 38 words
  49. FEDERAL MINISTERS.

    The Assistant Treosurer (Mr. Bruce) and the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Hawker) left to-night for Canberra. ...

    Article : 20 words
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