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  2. WHEAT ADVANCES.

    The wheat trade was at a complete standstill in the city yesterday because no one had any knowledge of conditions under which business might be carried on under the ...

    Article : 434 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Owing to uncertainty as to the amount o[?] the Government endowment and Main Roads Board subsidy next year, and owing to its not having received a reply to its application to ...

    Article : 128 words
  4. ATTENDED PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE.

    Senator H. S. Foil, of Queensland, who represented Australia at the International Parliamentary Conference in London, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Bendigo. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. SHEEPSKINS.

    Our wool correspondent writes:—"The decision to place an export duty of ½d per 1b on sheepskins is a clear indication of the Australian Government's failure to ...

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  6. MANLY CARNIVAL.

    In reply to a question asked by Mr. Dunningham in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Attorney-General (Mr. Lysaght) said that the tentative application for permission to ...

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  7. UPPER HOUSE.

    Judgment was reserved yesterday in the Legislative Council case, which had been before the Full Court of the Supreme Court since Monday. ...

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  8. CRICKET RECORDS.

    D. G. Bradman was associated in another record to-day. He and A. Jackson added 334 runs for the second wicket in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and ...

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  9. COMPROMISE.

    All parties having compromised upon points of difference in the Unemployment Relief Amendment Bill, the amendments consequent upon the agreement were submitted to the ...

    Article : 178 words
  10. NUN'S GOLDEN JUBILEE.

    Mother Mary Josepnine, who is in charge of the Sisters of Mercy at South Er[?]en Hill Convent, celebrated her golden jubilee as a Sister of Mercy to-day. ...

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  11. HOSPITAL FINANCES.

    The critical financial position of the [?] District Hospital was brought under the notice of the chairman of the Hospitals Commission (Mr. Love), who wis informed that ...

    Article : 154 words
  12. HAPPY RELATIONS.

    "Let not the word 'depression' be heard here to-night," was the exhortation of Colonel H. M. Beiers, president of the Wine and Spirit Association of New South Wales, who presided at ...

    Article : 230 words
  13. MISS AMY JOHNSON.

    Thousands of school children welcomed Miss Amy Johnson at Chatham, when she handed over a Union Jack from the school children of Chatham, New South Wales. ...

    Article : 79 words
  14. OLD BRIDGE REPLACED.

    A remarkable engineering feat was performed at Goulburn when an old iron bridge, 30 feet high, at a subway, was replaced by a new steel structure. After the passing of ...

    Article : 221 words
  15. THE HOSPITALS.

    A further meeting of the executive committee of the Council of Churches' appeal for funds for the hospitals was held yesterday afternoon, at which many suggestions for the ...

    Article : 298 words
  16. INDIA CONFERENCE.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. MacDonald) will be chairman of the Minorities Sub-committee, the members of which were selected to-day by the business committee of the Indian ...

    Article : 267 words
  17. LABOUR SCHEME.

    A comprehensive scheme to establish an acquisition Wheat Board to control the State wheat crop and to pay farmers 3/ a bushel— an advance of 6d on the Federal guarantee— ...

    Article : 459 words
  18. WOMAN'S DEATH FROM BURNS.

    Mrs. Mary Lovegrove, 22, of Donegal-street, Norwood, died at the Adelaide Hospital from burns received shortly after 12.30 o'clock this morning when a petrol lamp exploded at her ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. INCENDIARISM.

    In returning a verdict that a house at Hartley had been maliciously burned down by a person or persons unknown, the Coroner (Mr. J. A. Bamber) said it was extraordinary that a ...

    Article : 116 words
  20. VICTORIA v. QUEENSLAND.

    Queensland created a surprise to-day when, winning the toss, it sent Victoria in to bat on a good wicket on the Melbourne ground. Two reasons were said to have caused the decision. ...

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  21. FOOD RELIEF.

    The State Government has decided that food relief should not be distributed in the city through the services of the Benevolent Society. ...

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  22. BOY ELECTROCUTED.

    Leslie Austin, 11, was electrocuted, when he touched some wires in an air shaft at the State mine at Wonthaggi to-day. He was trying to reach some bird' nests. His ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. SHOTS FIRED.

    An attempt was made to rob Mr. G. Orman's store on Tuesday night. The owner's son saw a man escaping through a window. Though Orman fired two shots, the thief escaped. ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. DEFERRED DUTIES.

    By notice in the "Commonwealth Gazette," the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fenton), as Minister for Customs, has further postponed the operation of the deferred duties imposed on ...

    Article : 464 words
  25. GOLD PASSES.

    The list of persons holding passes entitling them to free travel on the railways was submitted to Parliament by the Premier (Mr. Lang) last night. ...

    Article : 180 words
  26. RAILWAY FREIGHTS.

    The Minister for Railways (Mr. Godfrey Morgan) to-day announced that as from January 1 next, three would be reductions in freights on the railways. The wool rates, ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. FIRE IN WHEAT CROP.

    A few hours before the rain started, a [?] swept over the wheat crop of Mr. Alan Sharp at Forbes. Neighbours fought the flames before extensive damage was done. Sharp's ...

    Article : 46 words
  28. LINDRUM'S RECORD.

    Just what is the breaking point for record billiard breaks is an interesting conjecture. Walter Lindrum admits a fitful night's sleep succeeding his record. "I seemed to have a ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. HOSPITAL FEES OWING.

    At the Blue Mountains District Anzac Menorial Hospital board meeting it was reported that there were 192 outstanding accounts [?] fees, involving £1052. It was decided to ...

    Article : 97 words
  30. EIGHT SHOPS DESTROYED.

    A business block at Newmarket, comprising eight establishments, was burned early this morning. The total damage is about £40,000, about half being the loss of Hutchinson Bros., ...

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  31. AUSTRALIAN EGGS.

    The demand for Australian eggs continues steady. All shipments are still sold before arrival. The 160,000 cases so far imported in 1930 constitutes a record. The previous best ...

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  32. BURNS PROVE FATAL.

    Ron King, 21 years motor lorry driver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack King, of Picton, died at Camden District Hospital last night from severe burns to the face and body. King was ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. BANNED MIGRANTS.

    Nine of the 92 Italian migrants who were debarred from landing on the arrival of the Royal mail liner Otranto on Wednesday were missing when the roll call was made ...

    Article : 289 words
  34. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  35. SPECIAL INQUIRY.

    The State Government has agreed to an inquiry concerning the cases of a number of prisoners who are at present serving terms varying up to eight months in Long Bay Gaol. ...

    Article : 109 words
  36. WAGGA RURAL SCHOOL.

    Mr. F. W. Alldis principal of the wagga Rural School for the last six years was given a public farewell on the eve of his departure for Sydney. Mr. Alldis has been appointed ...

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  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Post Office announces that to meet the growth of telephone traffic between Britain and Germany, additional circuits have been brought into the service to Berlin ...

    Article : 115 words
  38. PENDING BY-ELECTION.

    The appointment of Mr. McTiernan to the High Court will mean a by-election for Parkes. When the new A.L.P. executive takes office early in the year it will be decided whether a ...

    Article : 129 words
  39. HARBOUR BRIDGE.

    Ninety-five per cent. of the steelwork of the Harbour Bridge is completed. The bridge is to be opened so the people have had carefully impressed on them, early in 1932. It is ...

    Article : 199 words
  40. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  41. PINNED UNDER CAR.

    Mr. H. E. Williams, who, on Tuesday, retired from the position of postmaster at Armidale after 52 years in the service, was seriously injured in a motor accident on the ...

    Article : 123 words
  42. SOUTH KENSINGTON REDGUMS.

    Residents of South Kensington who take a pride in the palms and flowering trees that are prominent in the centre of the suburb to-day are pleased with a company of gums which ...

    Article : 120 words
  43. LORD BADEN POWELL.

    The Labour Council last night agreed to support a resolution from the Wollongong Labour Council protesting against the proposed visit of Lord Baden Powell to Australia. ...

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  44. BROKEN HILL.

    Reports of delegates to the conference with mine managers regarding wages and conditions were discussed at a meeting of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's ...

    Article : 140 words
  45. COUPONS.

    On the ground that the system of distribution is uneconomic the Government has decided to prohibit all forms of trading stamps and gift coupons (including cigarette coupons) ...

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  46. AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION.

    Mr. R. W. G. Mackay delivered the last of his series of five lectures, touching on proposals for the economic recovery of Australia, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night. ...

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  47. YOUTH DROWNED.

    Clifford Jones, aged 16 years, the only son of Mr. George Jones, of Buena Vista, Bathurstroad, Mount Victoria, was drowned at Fairy Dell this afternoon. ...

    Article : 82 words
  48. TO-DAY.

    Criterion Theatre: "In Port" and "Eliza Comes to Stay," 8 Grand Opera House: "Painting the Town Red," 8. Prince Edward Theatre: "Monte Carlo," 11. ...

    Article : 149 words
  49. FIREMAN KILLED.

    A tragic sequel to the series of fires at Hobart on Tuesday morning was the death from injuries to-day of Fireman Charles David Lonergan, aged 48 years. ...

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  50. CYCLES COLLIDE.

    Three young men were injured yesterday afternoon when a motor cycle and a bicycle collided in Bourke-road. Alexandria Walter Chadwick, 22, a fitter, of Owen-street, Coogee, ...

    Article : 99 words
  51. LATE SHIPPING.

    FREMANTLE (2466ml).—Arr: Dec. 18, Lustrous, tanker, from Balitkpapan. Dec: Dec. 18. Themistocles, s, and Balranald, s, for United Kingdom; Templar, m.s., for Europe; Adna, tanker, for ...

    Article : 34 words
  52. MR. LANG AND THE LOAN COUNCIL.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier (Mr. Lang) denied that he had applied to the Loan Council for financial assistance. ...

    Article : 27 words
  53. ACTUARIAL SOCIETY.

    Mr. A. T. Traversl, F.I.A., F.C.A.S., formerly New Zealand Government Insurance Commissioner, has been elected president of the Actuarial Society of Australasia. ...

    Article : 26 words
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