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  2. NEW FACTORY.

    Increases in the rates of Customs duties have led to the expansion of at least one Australian industry. Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia), Ltd., yesterday purchased a large ...

    Article : 119 words
  3. MOTORING.

    In declaring the results of its reliability and touring contest to Robertson yesterday, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia also made public the deviations from standard in the specifications ...

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  4. MENANGLE PARK CLUB. 1

    The Menangle Race Club held an eight-race meeting yesterday. There was a large attend ance. Details: ...

    Article : 900 words
  5. CRUDE OIL.

    Since Saturday nearly 30 gallons of crude oil has been recovered from the bore of the South Australian Oil Wells, Ltd., at Lakes Entrance, Gippsland. The chairman and ...

    Article : 175 words
  6. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    When his car crashed over the steep embankment on Hospital Hill, on the Bellingen to Bowravilie-road, late last night, Leslie Funnell was killed and his car wrecked. ...

    Article : 208 words
  7. STATE SESSION.

    When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, the Treasurer obtained leave to introduce a bill to amend the Family Endowment Act passed last year. ...

    Article : 532 words
  8. FEDERAL SESSION.

    The proposals of the Ministry regarding the compulsory wheat pool were explained in the House of Representatives to-day by the Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney), ...

    Article : 2,748 words
  9. ASHFIELD EISTEDDFOD.

    The first annual eisteddfod inaugurated by the Ashfield Shopkeepers' Association, was continued in the local Town Hall last night. There was a good attendance. ...

    Article : 178 words
  10. HIGH COURT BENCH.

    The vacancy on the High Court Bench caused by the resignation of the former Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox) will not be filled for the present, according to an announcement ...

    Article : 169 words
  11. COURT DOCUMENT.

    Extraordinary evidence relating to a document which, it was alleged, had been tampered with, was given in the Banco Court to-day when the hearing was resumed of an action ...

    Article : 314 words
  12. BROADCASTING.

    Efforts are being made by the Public "Accounts Committee to complete its inquiry into the claims made against the Commonwealth Government by the companies which formerly ...

    Article : 118 words
  13. COURSING.

    The N.S.W. National Coursing Association's Derby fixture opened the Rooty Hill season at the Wood stock enclosure yesterday in cloudy weather fifty-nine nominations were received for the N.S.W. ...

    Article : 859 words
  14. ATHEISM IN SCHOOLS.

    The teaching of atheistic doctrines in universities and schools was roundly condemned by the Rev. F. Oliver, a Presbyterian ministerf, and president of the International ...

    Article : 200 words
  15. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    In the Legislative Council yesterday proceedings were practically confined to discussion of the Premier's statement on the economic situation. The debate is reported ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. CANBERRA NEWS.

    Criticism of the conditions under which the Federal Capital Commission conducted its sales of leases charges that its housing policy had been influenced by its efforts to make the ...

    Article : 603 words
  17. UNSETTLED WEATHER.

    Rain fell yesterday over the north-eastern quarter of New South Wales, and unsettled conditions prevailed in central and northern coastal districts. At 9 o'clock in the ...

    Article : 282 words
  18. CONSTITUTION.

    The future of the Federal system in Australia was discussed by Mr. H. S. Nicholas in an address on "The Problem of the Constitution of the Commonwealth," at the Economic ...

    Article : 347 words
  19. CITY ELECTIONS.

    An analysis of the results of the Revision Court held last month has been made by the Citizens' Reform Association. In all, there were 3259 claims for enrolment. Of these the ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. SCHOLARSHIPS.

    Two further scholarships have been awarded by the council of the Canberra University College, Some weeks ago two scholarships were awarded in respect of ...

    Article : 125 words
  21. LABOUR LEADERSHIP.

    News of a projected move to nominate Mr Flannery, M.L.A., against Mr. Lang for the leadership of the Labour party has caused a stir at the Trades Hall recently. The ...

    Article : 261 words
  22. MASCOT FIXTURES.

    Owing to the number of field coursing meetings this week the Australasian Club has been compelled to arrange the next live hare meeting at Mascot for Saturday morning. The first course ...

    Article : 92 words
  23. DEATH OF MRS. LANE.

    With reference to the death of Mrs. Lane, who was electrocuted last week whilst using a vacuum cleaner, an expert asserted to-day that an exposed wire near the switch was ...

    Article : 94 words
  24. CHURCH OF ROME.

    The Rev. A. Penry Evans (minister of the Collins-street Independent Church, Melbourne), who is returning to Victoria by the Mooltan, said that during his tour around the ...

    Article : 112 words
  25. ROWING.

    H. R. Pearce, Olympic, Australian, and State champion sculler, who was selected recently to represent the state and defend his title at Mannum, on May 10, has officially advised the N.S.W. ...

    Article : 275 words
  26. CLERGYMAN ROBBED.

    The Rev. J. Stow, his wife, and daughter attended a farewell function at Tallangatta on the eve of their departure for Curdle's Creek. They had received a large number of ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. YOUTH SHOT DEAD.

    While visiting a friend's house at Chelsea to-day, Roderick Black 17, of Sherwood-avenue, Chelsea, was shot dead when a shotgun was accidentally discharged. Black was ...

    Article : 74 words
  28. ABORIGINAL REMAINS.

    At Balmoral Beach, an ancient aboriginal burial ground, workmen yesterday unearthed portion of an aboriginal skeleton and an ancient stone axehead. ...

    Article : 98 words
  29. NEW CITY HALL.

    A brilliant scene was witnessed in the City Hall this afternoon, when the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) performed the official opening ceremony. The building, which cost about ...

    Article : 71 words
  30. RADIO TO REPLACE BAND.

    In order to effect economy, the Royal Agricultural Society, at its monthly meeting to-day, decided that instead of engaging brass bands to provide music at its next annual ...

    Article : 58 words
  31. LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.

    An Innisfail message says that a train crashed into a motor lorry at Wangan crossing this morning, and G. Anderson, stock inspector, one of the occupants of the lorry, ...

    Article : 67 words
  32. ADMIRAL BYRD.

    Admiral Byrd arrived at Wellington this morning. He called on the Governor-General and Acting Premier, and in the evening was welcomed by the Mayor at a civic ...

    Article : 41 words
  33. INJURED BOY.

    Eric Seymour, 15, who was seriously injured in the bush country between Forbes and Grenfell, displayed great fortitude. He had been felling trees, and when the last one fell ...

    Article : 122 words
  34. THE TARIFF.

    Mr. James M. Dunlop, managing director of Edwards, Dunlop, and Co., Ltd., paper and machinery merchants, said the emergency duties will cause unsettlement in trade and ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES.

    The council of the Musical Association, it is announced by the secretary (Mr. G. de CairosRego), has suggested to the broadcasting authorities that a friendly discussion should be ...

    Article : 103 words
  36. MAN KILLED IN WELL.

    When Jack Crane was fixing a pipe in a 90ft well on a wheat be[?] farm to-day he was overcome by the foul air. Robert Henderson went down the well to ...

    Article : 73 words
  37. WRESTLING.

    Shikat bent Kirilenko of Russia in a wrestling match here to-day. Kirilenko surprised Shikat by hurling him to the floor three times with flying blows Shikat dazed, managed to apply a full ...

    Article : 57 words
  38. FRESHMEN WELCOMED.

    Scenes in the 1922 "Commem," procession were filmed before "Freshmen" and their friends at the annual University Union welcome to new students at the University last ...

    Article : 63 words
  39. RAIN IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The long dry spoil has definitely been broken in the North Island. In the Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Rangitikei, and Wellington districts good rains have fallen. ...

    Article : 58 words
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