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  2. AVIATION.

    Flight-Lieutenant Hill, who damaged a wing of his aeroplane in making a forced landing at Pine Creek, in the Northern Territory, on Wednesday last, has telegraphed to the Shell ...

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  3. UNEMPLOYED

    Bearing banners on wnicn were such inscriptions as "Abolish Capitalism, the Cause of All Misery," and "Fruit Rots While Workers Starve," several hundred unemployed marched ...

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  4. BASIC WAGE.

    Giving evidence at the basic wage inquiry before the Full Bench of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday, Mr. R. F. Irvine, formerly Professor of Economics at Sydney ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The shire council received a letter from Mr. A. J. Dodd, hon. secretary of the Upper Hunter branch of the Graziers' Association, stating that the branch had carried a ...

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  6. FEDERAL SESSION.

    A bill providing for a guarantee to wheatgrowers of 3/ a bushel f.o.b., equivalent, on the average, to about 2/6 at country sidings, for wheat of the 1930-31 crop of fair average ...

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  7. SHIELD CRICKET.

    Queensland more than compensated for its small first innings total by dismissing New South Wales yesterday for 143, gaining a lead of 23 runs, and then making 301 for five ...

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  8. ABORIGINAL BOWLER.

    E. Gilbert, the Queensland fast bowler, about to deliver the ball. He look four N.S.W. wickets for 44 in the Sheffield Shield match yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. NOMINATION FOR COUNCIL.

    The Upper Hunter Labour Electoral Council has decided to nominate Mr. H. Hall for the appointment to the Upper House. Mr Hall is secretary of the Muswellbrook branch ...

    Article : 63 words
  10. GAOL AS REFUGE

    Two young men were fined £1 each, in default 24 hours in gaol, for travelling on the Brisbane-Sydney train without fares. They informed the Bench that they had walked ...

    Article : 79 words
  11. VERDICT FOR £20 AGAINST UNION.

    The case in which George Dale claimed £400 damages for alleged libel from the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was concluded in the District Court ...

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  12. RED-BACK SPIDER

    The powerful toxin injected by a red-back spider caused a serious illness to Phillip Allen, aged 20 years, of Boundary-road, Pennant Hills, during the week. ...

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  13. MAYOR DECLINES ALLOWANCE.

    Alderman J. C. Jones, who has been elected Mayor of North Illawarra, has announced that he will not accept the mayoral allowance of £65, but would allow it to go into the general ...

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  14. BILLS APPROVED

    The State Labour Caucus yesterday approved of the Forty-four Hours Bill and the Moratorium Bill, which had been submitted to it by the Cabinet. ...

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  15. HAIL AND RAIN.

    Telegrams from country districts report heavy damage by rain and hail. The worst storm ever experienced in the Wolgan Hills district devastated the country ...

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  16. ALTERATION OP SHIRE BOUNDARIES.

    The Local Government Department forwarded to Friday's meeting of the shire council details of a request from the Patrick' Plains Shire Council for an alteration in the ...

    Article : 132 words
  17. OPEN SHOP SYSTEM.

    Complaints that the Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., had thwarted union officials attempting to organise the employees at the Port Kembla works were made yesterday by ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. WIRELESS.

    Allegations that the Postmaster-General's Department, particularly the director, Mr. H. P. Brown, had adopted harassing tactics towards the 2KY Trades Hall broadcasting ...

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  19. CRUSHED TO DEATH.

    Leonard Rootes, 29, of Tumbarumba, was found by his father yesterday evening, with a dray load of poles lying on his dead body. He had gone out for a load of poles for a tennis ...

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  20. RELIEF WORK FUNDS.

    At a meeting of the Upper Hunter Labour Electoral Council the following resolution was carried:—"That we protest against the Muswellbrook Shire Council's method of ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA

    What are regarded as Communist labels which purported to have come from Irdla were discovered this week in Melbourne by waterside workers who were engaged in unloading ...

    Article : 93 words
  22. THE SENATE.

    Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning, the Senate, by l8 votes to 3, agreed to the motion for the second reading of the Gold Bounty Bill. Senators R. D. Elliott (Vic.), Sampson ...

    Article : 435 words
  23. MILK BOARD'S PRICES.

    The Milk Board proposes as a test to institute proceedings against a country cooperative factory in order to determine whether deductions can be made from the ...

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  24. LORRY FALLS INTO CREEK.

    When a motor lorry travelling on Peel-road, l8 miles from Bathurst, crashed through a fence and overturned into a creek, the occupants, Frank Gorman, 25, and Edgar ...

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  25. GULGONG COUNCIL.

    At the last meeting of the council Alderman T. Amies protested against the connel threatening to prosecute people and then failing to do so. The rotepayers, he said, ...

    Article : 90 words
  26. TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    The first reunion of old boys of the Toowoomba (Queensland) Grammar School was held at rarmer s last night Mr. F. N. Robinson presided. Mr. G. P. Barbour, headmaster ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

    Continuing his series of addresses on Australia's problems, under the auspices of the Workers' Educational Association, Mr. R. W. G. Mackay last night spoke on 'Industrial ...

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  28. THE REGENT THEATRE.

    Having been closed for a week to permit of preparations for stage presentations, the Regent Theatre was re-opened last night. A symphony orchestra of 20, conducted by Mr. ...

    Article : 192 words
  29. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 282 words
  30. MAN FOUND WITH THROAT CUT.

    John Berger, a resident of Parkes for many years, was found in a shed at the rear of his house with his throat cut, and died after admission to hospital. He leaves a ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. GRAZIER'S BODY IN RIVER.

    The body of John Campbell, grazier, of Glenrow, Walgett, who had been missing from his home since Wednesday, was found in Barwon River this morning. ...

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  32. AGED MAN POISONED.

    An aged man, James Gilmour, or Horsesned Creek, was brought by Kyogle police to hospital this morning suffering from poisoning. Prompt medical assistance put Gilmour out of ...

    Article : 34 words
  33. BRENTWOOD HOSPITAL.

    At a meeting of the directors of Brentwood Hospital Mr. T. B. Haydon (hon. secretary) reported that Mrs. E. Hunter Bowman desired to establish a library at the ...

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  34. CEMENT WORKS TO REOPEN.

    Advice has been received that the Kandos Cement works are to be reopened early in the New Year. About 140 men will be reengaged, or 60 fewer than previously. ...

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  35. DEATH OF MR. TRELOAR.

    Following a report to the police that Mr. Edgar Clifford Treloar, whose skeleton was found in French's Forest on Tuesday last, had purchased strychnine before he ...

    Article : 91 words
  36. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 275 words
  37. WHEATGROWERS.

    The fate of the bill providing for a guarantee to wheatgrowers of 3/ a bushel, f.o.b., is uncertain. Although members of the Opposition in the ...

    Article : 255 words
  38. UNEMPLOYMENT BILL.

    All the efforts of the Ministry, assisted on most occasions by one of the Country Progressive party members and an Australian Liberal party member, could not prevent ...

    Article : 157 words
  39. COMMUNISTS.

    The Granville Council determined at last meeting to prevent Communists speaking publicly in local parks, and to ask the police to prevent them speaking in the streets. ...

    Article : 103 words
  40. STRUGGLE FOR REVOLVER

    While searching a house in Surry Hills for stolen property yesterday, Sergeant Small and Constable Concoran, of the Regent-street police, burst into a room in which a man was ...

    Article : 158 words
  41. N.S.W. TEAM

    Yesterday the New South Wales selectors announced the following team for the southern tour, during which matches will be played against South Australia and Victoria: ...

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  42. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Sons o' Guns," 2, 8. Criterion Theatre: "Eliza Comes to Stay," 2, 8. Grand Opera House: "Painting the Town Red," 2.30, 8. ...

    Article : 198 words
  43. GREEK FINED.

    "I must congratulate this girl on her pluck in coming before the Court and testifying to this man's actions," said Mr. Williams, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday. ...

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  44. TWO MEN ARRESTED.

    On Thursday afternoon three men drove into Hoskings' Garage, in Canterbury-road, Dulwich Hill, and engaged the proprietor in a conversation. One of the men strolled away ...

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  45. DEALERS VICTIMISED.

    For several weeks past a number of dealers in softgoods have been victimised by a man who purchased large quantities of goods with valueless cheques. It is alleged that the man placed ...

    Article : 142 words
  46. BILL IN VICTORIA.

    Notice of a bill which is designed to empower the regulation of wheat prices was given in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Slater). ...

    Article : 70 words
  47. BONDHOLDERS' OFFER.

    The Treasurer (Mr. Barnes) mentioned today that he had been advised by certain holders of State securities that they were willing to pay the unemployment relief tax on ...

    Article : 67 words
  48. MACHINIST'S HAND SEVERED.

    In the factory occupied by Rasmussen, Wyatt, and Brotchie in Goward-street, Mascot, yesterday, Sidney McLean, 21, a machinist, of Rolfe-street, Mascot, suffered a ...

    Article : 55 words
  49. CELEBRATED 101st BIRTHDAY.

    Mrs. Mary Magnay, known as "Granny," of Horseshoe Creek, celebrated her one hundred and first birthday yesterday. She can read and sew without spectacles. She nursed ...

    Article : 52 words
  50. GOLD DISCOVERY REPORTED.

    Officers of the State Mines Department are awaiting with interest details of a reported discovery of gold in the Austrolian Alps. A reef showing gold in encouraging quantities is ...

    Article : 49 words
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