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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A weatherboard cottage belonging to Mr. H. Matheson, was destroyed by fire at Repton early on Sunday morning. There was a strong westerly wind blowing at the time, and the ...

    Article : 96 words
  3. FOUND BY THE POLICE.

    Portion of the alleged stolen goods, valued at over £2000, which the police found in a house at Willoughby. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 23 words
  4. WORLD CRISIS.

    Archbishop Wright, in his presidential address yesterday to the Synod of the diocese of Sydney, referred to the world causes associated with the economic position, and said it was a ...

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  5. WRECKED ON ISLAND.

    After being isolated on a secluded portion of Great Sandy Island for a month, a French-Canadian named Alphonse Lambert found his way to Sandy Caple lighthouse, where he was ...

    Article : 167 words
  6. CITY COUNCIL.

    The City Council last night rejected the recommendation of the electricity committee that Mr. D. J. Nolan, superintendent of the Bunnerong power-house, should be censured, ...

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  7. THE UNIONS.

    The appointment of the road transport workers' nominee (Alderman F. E. Miller) as the employees representative on the Transport Commission has aroused keen resentment ...

    Article : 142 words
  8. HOTEL BURNT.

    About 4 o'clock this morning Small's Hotel at Copmanhurst, 20 miles from Grafton, was completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at over £7000. ...

    Article : 158 words
  9. DEATH OF MR. G. JENKINS, SEN.

    Mr. Giles Jenkins, sen., of Davistown, has died at the age of 82. As a young lad the late Mr. Jenkins arrived in Australia from Wales, and came to Brisbane Water. At that time ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. YOUTHS' ESCAPADE.

    On the night of August 15, five youths from Perth, in a borrowed motor car, attempted to break into a garage. When overtaken by the police they had a loaded revolver and a stick ...

    Article : 155 words
  11. MENACES OF TO-DAY.

    In an inspiring discourse to the Diocesan Synod, at a service which was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning, the headmaster of Trinity College (the Rev. W. G. ...

    Article : 550 words
  12. LITHGOW KENNEL CLUB.

    An effort is being made to resuscitate the Lithgow Kennel Club. At a dog parade of members there was a good attendance. There was a large entry of Alsatians. Results:— ...

    Article : 137 words
  13. THEFT OF WHEAT.

    Oscar Larsson and William Larsson, two brothers, who were arrested in London and brought back to Perth, pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court to-day to a charge of having ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. AN UNUSUAL INJURY.

    Irene Harrison, a girl of 13 years, recently attended a juvenile ball and whilst dancing fell on her knee. She took no notice of it for a time, but the leg became worse, and local ...

    Article : 79 words
  15. JEWELLER'S SHOP

    Mr. B. A. Scott's jewellery shop at 566 George-street, city, has been robbed six times in slightly more than two years. On Monday night he lost stock valued at £200. ...

    Article : 128 words
  16. WESTERN AREAS.

    A proper review of conditions in the western division would have shown that at least 50 per cent. of the settlers could not exist under the amending Act of 1930 said Mr. ...

    Article : 441 words
  17. MUSIC WEEK.

    The Australian Broadcasting Company's concert at the Conservatorium last night was the chief event of yesterday's celebrations in Music Week, and this concert was notable for ...

    Article : 900 words
  18. DAROOBALGIE MEATWORKS.

    More than 700 men seeking work gathered at Daroobalgie meatworks to meet the new manager, Mr. J. Farrell, when he arrived yesterday afternoon to prepare for the reopening ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. HAZARDOUS VOYAGE

    Two young men—George Richard and Charles Boswarva—arrived at Maryborough this afternoon in a canvas canoe, 16ft in length by 2ft 6in in breadth, after a voyage from ...

    Article : 84 words
  20. WESTERN COLLIERY DISPUTE.

    An officer of the Western Miners' Federation stated that all the papers in connection with the federation's endeavour to have cancelled the leases held by the Tyldesley ...

    Article : 113 words
  21. NEW OFFICIALS.

    The new president of the Chamber of Manufactures is Major-General H. Gordon Bennett. Though a Victorian by birth he has been in business in Sydney for the past 11 years. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 360 words
  22. COLD, SHOWERY WEATHER.

    Steady showers which fell over the metropolitan area yesterday afternoon resulted in the registration of 22 points at the Sydney Weather Bureau. The rain was accompanied ...

    Article : 81 words
  23. WOMEN'S FOOTBALL MATCH.

    More than 900 people witnessed an unusual game of football on Saturday, when two womens' teams played a match for the benefit of the public hospital. The game was fast ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. THE CALL-UP

    A call-up will be made to-day as follows:— Horses and drays: Those registered owners of horses and drays with lead horse and harness, residing within the districts of ...

    Article : 90 words
  25. PENSIONER FOUND DEAD.

    In a tent on the Barbigal Reserve Henry Milliard, a military pensioner, was found dead. Between his legs was a rifle, and a bullet was in his forehead. Kerosene had been split ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. WOLLONGONG HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Wollongong District Hospital was held last night. The annual report stated that 1251 patients had been treated during the year. ...

    Article : 134 words
  27. FAMOUS ENGLISH NOVELIST.

    SIR HALL CAINE, the famous novelist, whose death is reported by cable to-day from England. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 20 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 words
  29. A.F.A.

    Major-General H. Gordon Bennett yesterday replied to criticism of certain of his remarks by Mr. Weaver, M.L.A. "Mr. Weaver's statement shows," he said, ...

    Article : 338 words
  30. STEALING.

    At the police court this morning, before Mr. R. H. Allen, police magistrate, Patrick Ryan and Thomas Saunders, employed across the border on the Moree to Boggabilla railway ...

    Article : 79 words
  31. VERANDAH COLLAPSES.

    Harry Smyth, 60, of High-street, West Maitland, was repairing the verandah of a cottage on the corner of Elgin and Steam streets, when the verandah collapsed. Smyth was ...

    Article : 432 words
  32. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    A comprehensive scheme to give work to unemployed ratepayers so that they will be able to pay their rates was adopted by the Concord Council last night. ...

    Article : 209 words
  33. RADIO MANUFACTURES.

    After inspecting the radio-electric works of Amalgamated Wireless, Ltd., yesterday, the Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde) said that the activities of this semi-Government ...

    Article : 184 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  35. THE PREMIERS.

    The Premiers' Conference will consider a number of questions of major importance, including unemployment taxation, wheat marketing, the exchange position, and war ...

    Article : 211 words
  36. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Five occupants of a motor car had remarkable escapes from serious injury at Concord late on Monday night, when the driver collapsed and the machine overturned. ...

    Article : 303 words
  37. BY-ELECTION.

    The appointment of Alderman F. E. Miller to the Transport Commission will necessitate his resignation from the City Council. The by-election will take place on September 14. ...

    Article : 169 words
  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    After four blank days due to bad weather the Schneider Trophy team was able to resume practice to-day, although conditions were by no means ideal.—Official Wireless. ...

    Article : 214 words
  39. BRITISH BOYS.

    Speaking at the annual meeting of the Big Brother movement, the president (Sir George Fairbairn) said that misrepresentation abroad had led to 73 boys being recalled to their ...

    Article : 95 words
  40. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  41. CASUALTIES.

    While playing hockey last week, Mr. V. Geyer received a blow on the cheek with the ball, which rendered him unconscious. He suffered concussion and a fractured skull. ...

    Article : 178 words
  42. S.A. RAILWAYS.

    The earnings of the South Australian railways for the year ended June, 1931, totalled £2,600,559, and the working expenses were £2,509,624. The accumulated deficit on the ...

    Article : 59 words
  43. SUSPECTED THIEF DISTURBED.

    A suspected thief was disturbed in a flat at Paddington last night, and he sprang through a window and escaped. Miss Violet Minecse, of Coringa Flats, ...

    Article : 83 words
  44. SHOT IN LEG.

    Detectives from Darlinghurst police station have received little assistance from the victim of a shooting affray which occurred in the city on Monday night. ...

    Article : 109 words
  45. BORTHWICK'S PURCHASE.

    Thos. Borthwick and Sons (Australasia), Ltd., have purchased the Farmers' Freezing Company at Feilding, at a price which will return to shareholders 40 per cent. of the ...

    Article : 36 words
  46. W.A. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The Western Australian open golf championship resulted as follows:—E. Alberts, 311, 1; W. Baldwin, 312, 2; T. Cassidy and H. Godden, 320 each, 3. ...

    Article : 31 words
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