James Colwell came from a devout Methodist home in Gloucester, England, from which went out three Methodist ministers, one in England and two in Australia. Intended for the ...
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Article : 307 words"To take away any substantial amount of the support now being given to the sugar industry would have very serious repercussions on Queensland and the rest of Australia," said ...
Article : 538 wordsThe above photographs are of a German municipal bond and attached interest coupons, issued by the City of Leipzig, representing part of a pre-war issue in which thrifty Germans invested their savings, believing in the security of their city and State. Germany has not repudiated, but its Government resorted to the printing press for money with which to pay its way. By 1923 the interest coupons on this bond and bonds of other issues did not realise sufficient to pay postage on the letter to the bank making the collection. Coupons for 8[?] years' interest are still ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 158 wordsBefore the passing of the Industrial Ar[?] tration (Eight Hours) Amendment Act, 1939, the New South Wales Railway Commissioners had not the right to ration their salary ...
Article : 429 wordsShipping was delayed considerably to-day by a strong south-westerly wind, accompanied by rain. The Tasmanian steamer Oonah, which was due at 1.30 p.m., did not berth ...
Article : 79 wordsDuring the French Revolution, paper currency, as above, was put into circulation. Each of the assignats depicted was valued at one franc (approximately 4/[?]); a sheet of 10 being worth £2 in English money. At the close of the revolution the notes ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 221 wordsA deputation from the New South Wales Country Press Association, which waited on the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lamaro) yesterday, pointed out that Press criticism made in ...
Article : 505 wordsA large deputation of members of the Women's Justices' Association waited on the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lamaro) yesterday seeking amendments of the law to permit ...
Article : 509 wordsThe Homeowners' Association campaign was opened in Chatswood Town Hall last night, when a large audience was addressed by Mr. A. B. Stevens. Explaining the objects of the ...
Article : 237 wordsDetectives investigating the murder of Mena Griffiths to-day detained a man at Ringwood who aroused suspicion. A man answering to the description which ...
Article : 432 wordsIt is expected that the price of bread will be increased /1½ a loaf if the Federal Government adopts the proposal of the conference of agricultural interests at Canberra to ...
Article : 94 wordsThe American Consul-General in Sydney (Mr. Roger Tredwell) had conversation by wireless telephone early on Wednesday morning with the Under-Secretary of State ...
Article : 185 wordsIn the Senate to-night Senator Lynch (W.A.) moved that, in view of the situation confronting wheatgrowers, and the unprecedented fall in the price of wheat, the ...
Article : 171 wordsThe question whether the present form of party government should be abolished in favour of a system of elective Ministiles was debated in the Legislative Assembly to-day ...
Article : 153 wordsA pleasing instance of church co-operation in Northern Australia is given in a letter by Sister Latham, of the Australian Inland Mission, from Victoria River Downs Nursing ...
Article : 122 words"My objection to the theory which is being advanced nowadays, and which has for its objective the inflation of the currency, is that it is a theory put forward as a substitute ...
Article : 554 wordsA mass meeting of pastoral workers [?] the Yalgoo, Mullewa, Geraldton, and Carnarvon districts held in the Trades Hall, Perth, decided, pending a decision by the ...
Article : 118 wordsOn the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-night, the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Blakeley) announced the appointment of electoral ...
Article : 218 wordsTwo men, who had behaved suspiciously near the Live Wire Garage in City-road for several hours early yesteiday morning, flew when the attendant fired shots over their heads ...
Article : 162 wordsOn his way back to America, Professor S. A. Mitchell, of the University of Virginia was a passenger by the Sonoma, which arrived in Sydney yesterday. ...
Article : 162 wordsRepresentatives of wheatgrowers interviewed the Assistant Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde) to-day, and urged that the recent imposition of 1d a gallon duty on kerosene ...
Article : 195 wordsThe body of J. Lelanes, 55, a German, who is believed to have perished from thirst in the country between Windorah and Springvales Station, was found at a wayside camp ...
Article : 73 words"Physical fitness is now a part of all education," declared Dr. C. J. Prescott, principal of Newington College, in an address to members of the Legacy Club at the Civil Service ...
Article : 353 wordsWhile driving a number of bullocks into a truck at the Flemington saleyards last evening, Hamilton J. Richards, 59, of Manchester-avenue, Merrylands, was attacked by a ...
Article : 112 wordsThe president of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. G. Watson) said yesterday that he knew of two firms, in addition to Messrs. Dorman, Long, and Co., Ltd., who were genuinely interested ...
Article : 123 wordsA spectacular air pageant with more than 60 aeroplanes has been arranged by the Australian Flying Corps Association, in aid of its memorial and provident fund, for ...
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Article : 29 wordsWhen a mixed train struck a motor [?] at a level crossing near Ballarat to-day Lloyd Squire, 20, and Charles Courboules, 60, both of Victoria-street, Ballarat, were killed. Squ[?] ...
Article : 63 wordsWilliam Melville, miner, received severe burns when an explosion occurred in the new shaft at Arddath colliery at Rosewood, Ipswich. With a companion, Melville descended the ...
Article : 72 wordsThe two Moth aeroplanes, which are to be used for instructional purposes by the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Aero Club at Western Junction, will arrive at Launceston ...
Article : 140 wordsFollowing the decision of the [?] Neville Harris, who is serving a sentence [?] 10 years' imprisonment for a criminal off[?] against a girl, was brought to the Goul[?] ...
Article : 49 wordsMany former students, of Oxford university resident in New South Wales will regret to learn of the sudden death recently of the Rev. Cyril Robert Carter, only a few months ...
Article : 104 wordsReginald Guy Lillywhite, of Mimosa-road, Carnegie, was charged at the City Court to-day with having embezzled £838, the property of the Sailors and Soldiers' Widows and ...
Article : 55 wordsMen employed at the Springvale [?] resumed work to-day after being idle yesterday. The short strike followed a visit of inspection by the superintendent of the ...
Article : 35 wordsUnder the auspices ot the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, Strathfield and Homobush district branch, a commemoration service will be hold in Davey Park, Strathfield, on Sunday ...
Article : 35 wordsBelieving that prices of road-making materials will fall considerably in the next year the Granville Council has decided that its general practice of entering into a year's ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 14 Nov 1930, Page 16
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