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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The death occurred at St. John of God Hospital, Goulburn, of Mr. John Clifton, of Taralga, after a short illness. Mr. Clifton was 82 years of age, and had lived in the ...

    Article : 67 words
  3. TARIFF REFORM.

    Only one man proclaimed himself as a "high tariffist" at the public meeting convened by Mr. James McMahon yesterday, to "take measures to educate public opinion against ...

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  4. CITY ELECTIONS.

    A crowded meeting of members of the Pyrmont Labour League last night carried a resolution protesting against the manner in which the Labour candidates for Phillip Ward ...

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  5. HIS MAJESTY THE KING.

    The twentieth anniversary of the accession of King George V. was celebrated in Sydney yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. MUNGANA LEASES.

    The Mungana Commission resumed its inquiry to-day. Mr. P. L. Goddard, former manager of the Chillagoe mines and smelters, continuing his evidence, said that he had no ...

    Article : 630 words
  7. PARACHUTIST.

    At Cologne a parachutist named Langer, when making his 78th descent from an aeroplane, failed securely to fasten his bodybelt. He became detached from the parachute in ...

    Article : 115 words
  8. SEAMEN'S UNION.

    The rival applications of the Australian Seamen's Union and of the Seamen's Union of Australasia for registration as organisations under the Commonwealth Conciliation and ...

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  9. EMPIRE FREETRADE.

    The first by-election fought on the Empire freetrade issue ends to-day at Fulham. The Conservative candidate, Sir Cyril Cobb, has made a most determined effort to regain ...

    Article : 227 words
  10. SUGGESTED SWIMMING POOL.

    At a meeting of the Grafton Swimming Club last night a proposal to establish a swimming pool in the town was considered. It was stated that the excavations could be ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. EMPIRE AIR ROUTES.

    In the House of Commons the financial resoultion in connection with the Air Transport Subsidy Agreements Bill was agreed to. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Air ...

    Article : 107 words
  12. RESOLUTION RESCINDED.

    The recent resolution of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, that the constitution of the Country party should be amended to permit an electorate council ...

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  13. CAR CHASSIS.

    The manufacture in Australia of the chassis of Austin motor cars is now under consideration in England. In a conversation by wireless telephone from ...

    Article : 212 words
  14. A GLOOMY FORECAST.

    Professor Rallas, in the Huxley memorial lecture, forecasted a ruined and half-depopulated Europe in the near future. He said that since the systematic organisation of ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. JEMALONG SHIRE RATES.

    Forbes Graziers' Association has decided to write to the Jemalong Shire Council asking for a reduction in rates when the rate for next year is being struck. Mr. F. Dowling ...

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  16. FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.

    Miss Amy Johnson, who is making an attempt on Hinkler's record flight to Australia, arrived at Vienna at 5.50 p.m., making a perfect landing. ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. MR. THOMPSON'S CANDIDATURE.

    Commenting yesterday upon ex-Alderman Lindsay Thompson's decision to stand as an independent at the coming City Council elections, Sir James Murdoch (president of the ...

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  18. LABOUR PRE-SELECTION BALLOT.

    The Young Labour Electorate Council met at Goolagong and fixed the date of the pre-selection ballot for May 17, with the exception of Wyangala, which will be taken on May ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. SEARCH FOR A MOTHER.

    Thirty-five years ago a poor spinster servant in France handed the State her baby giving only its Christian name, Adrienne. The infant was adopted by peasants, and grew up ...

    Article : 114 words
  20. WEL-HAI-WEI RESTORED.

    The terms have been issued of the convention recently signed by Sir Miles Lampson (British Minister in China) and Dr. Wang (Chinese Foreign Minister) for restoration in ...

    Article : 322 words
  21. RAIN.

    Only moderate amounts of rain were recorded on the north and central coast of New South Wales during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday. The heaviest falls occurred ...

    Article : 190 words
  22. TECHNICAL COLLEGE CLASSES.

    A strong protest against the decision of the Minister for Education to close certain classes at the local Technical College was made at a public meeting, held in the Town Hall last ...

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  23. DIPLOMA OF JOURNALISM.

    The University Senate has awarded the Diploma of Journalism to Mr. Kenneth Wilkinson. The course in journalism was established ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  24. GOLD-BEARING REEF.

    A message from Bowen states that a good gold-bearing reef is reported to have been located at Mount Coolon Extended No. 4 mine. It is also stated fairly authentically ...

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  25. DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

    Playing at Dublin, Rogers and Allman (Ireland) defeated Gallepe and Landau (Monaco), 6-1, 6-1, 6-4. Ireland is leading 2 rubbers to 1. ...

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  26. TWO MEN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    At the Nyngan Police Court, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M., James Hopkins Jeffrey and Silvester Murray, a half-caste, were committed for trial at the sittings of the Dubbo Quarter ...

    Article : 57 words
  27. DIPHTHERIA AT ALBURY.

    The diphtheria epidemic, which has created some alarm in the city, and which caused warnings to be issued by the Health Department, has extended to the country. For ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. LONDON MONEY MARKET.

    Though the New Zealand loan was over-subscribed within a few hours, the total subscriptions are not yet known. Letters of allocation are being despatched to-morrow. ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. BACKHAUS.

    The Jubilant theme of Bach's 29th Cantata, in the overture arranged for the piano by Saint-Saens, opened the fifth recital of Wilhelm Backhaus at the Town Hall last night. ...

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  30. BURNT TO DEATH.

    An elderly Chinese, Ah Lin, was burnt to death in a fire which destroyed a building occupied by Casey and Co., general storekeepers, of East Ingham, at midnight last ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. STORE ROBBED.

    The Western Stores and Edgley's Narromine branch was again entered by thieves last night. The cellar door was forced, and more than £100 worth of goods were stolen. ...

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  32. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED.

    At a meeting of the University Senate the following scholarships were awarded:- Walter and Eliza Hall Engineering Fellowship.—Oliver Owen Pulley, B.Sc., B.E. ...

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  33. ROUGH RUGBY IN FRANCE.

    "Promise me it will be your last game," Madame Pradie said to her 20-year-old son, a Rugby player, before playing at Bordeaux. "They will kill you." The same night Pradie ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. ABORIGINES' CORROBOREE.

    Aborigines from Burra Dee Dee Mission Station gave a vaudeville and musical entertainment last night. A corroboree by eight members, carrying full war armour, was a novel ...

    Article : 37 words
  35. NEW YORK 'CHANGE.

    The New York Stock Exchange suffered another "bear" shock to-day, with sales crossing the six million share mark, the first time that the total has been reached since ...

    Article : 112 words
  36. TAMPERING WITH CAR.

    Before the local police court to-day Isaac Cameron, a lorry driver, was charged with having placed a quantity of sugar in the petrol tank of another car. Defendant, who ...

    Article : 729 words
  37. MAN'S SUICIDE IN PARK.

    A shocking discovery was made in Centennial Park yesterday afternoon. The body of a man with the throat dreadfully gashed was found in a clump of ...

    Article : 77 words
  38. BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

    Negotiations with the Egyptian delegation were resumed at the Foreign Office this evening by Mr. Henderson (Foreign Secretary). After conversations lasting two and a half ...

    Article : 227 words
  39. CONSTABLE ATTACKED.

    While Constable Clinch, of Regent-street, was endeavouring single-handed to arrest two young men whom he had seen assaulting a taxi-driver, he was severely handled in the ...

    Article : 230 words
  40. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Probate Court has granted the application to presume the death of Captain Hugh Grosvenor, formerly A.D.C. to the Governor of South Australia (Sir Alexander ...

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  42. GIRL KILLED.

    A shocking tragedy occurred near Eastwood railway station about 6.30 last night, resulting in the death of Doris McGrath, 15½, of Dorset-street, Epping. The girl was ...

    Article : 167 words
  43. TRAIN AND MOTOR CAR

    One man was killed and another injured when a special stock train crashed into motor car at the level crossing at Kinleymore, near Murgon, this morning. ...

    Article : 93 words
  44. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 words
  45. NEW BRITISH CRUISER

    The first of the new 8500-ton cruisers of the York class has been commissioned and joins the second cruiser squadron at Scapa Flow. The cruiser was three years building at ...

    Article : 61 words
  46. CANBERRA HOTEL.

    For some time the Federal Government has been endeavouring to let by tender the Hotel Ainslie, the Hotel Wellington, and Canberra House, formerly the residence of Sir John ...

    Article : 114 words
  47. WOOL SALES.

    The series of wool sales, at which 18,000 bales will be offered, opened to-day, and competition was keen. English, Japanese, French, and American interests operated freely, and ...

    Article : 133 words
  48. RUSSIAN STRIKE-BREAKERS.

    Peculiar looking vehicles appeared in Shanghai's streets this morning. They were omnibuses completely encased in heavy wire-netting as protection against stone-throwers ...

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  49. OBITUARY.

    Mrs. A. Consett Stephen died at her residence, Prudhoe, New South Head-road, last, night after a long illness. Born at Bathurst, Mrs. Consett Stephen was ...

    Article : 143 words
  50. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Belle of New York," 2, [?]. Criterion Theatre: "Scandal," 3, 8. Lyceum Theatre: "Disraeli," 11, 2, 5, 8. ...

    Article : 190 words
  51. SAFEBLOWERS FAIL.

    Cracksmen blew open the safe in the office of Wilson's the works in Seven Hills early yesterday morning, but found nothing except the firm's books and papers. ...

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  52. STEAMER ARCTURUS DELAYED

    When the steamer Arcturus, of the American Pioneer line, arrived in Sydney yesterday, the master reported that engine trouble had forced him to put into Papeete for repairs. These ...

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  53. COOGEE SKELETON.

    The skeleton, which was found several days ago wedged among the rocks at Coogee, has been identified as that of Thomas George Fryer, aged 58 years, of Westbourne-street, ...

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  54. CANADA'S DUTY ON BUTTER.

    New Zealand butter is bound to command a higher price when the Canadian duty is imposed next fall. Wholesale butter dealers declare that as Canadian production cannot ...

    Article : 52 words
  55. CLERK ARRESTED.

    Following inquiries, detectives went to the offices of the Victorian Softgoods Association in Flinders-lane to-day and arrested an official, who had been employed there for l8 ...

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  56. THE AEROPLANE FATALITY.

    Mr. George S. Meares, who was killed in an aeroplane crash at Miowera Station, near Nyngan, N.S.W., on Sunday afternoon, was a son of Mr. R. C. Meares, solicitor, of ...

    Article : 63 words
  57. CHILD KILLED BY CAR.

    A motor car out of control mounted the footpath in High-street, Northcote, this evening, and crashed into a shop window. Jean Campbell, aged 4 years, of Shiers-street, ...

    Article : 45 words
  58. CHINESE RAIDED.

    Sergeant Jennings and other police yesterday raided premises in Little Hay-street, and arrested five Chinese, whom they charged with having been found in premises used as ...

    Article : 41 words
  59. MAIL TRAIN DERAILED.

    Portion of the Zeehan-bound mail train from Burnie to-day was derailed near Guildford. Several trucks, passenger carriages, and the van were involved, but no one was injured. ...

    Article : 34 words
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