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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Inspector William Dorgan, who has been 32 years in the police force, and has been stationed at Bathurst for the past 16 months, has entered into six months' leave prior to ...

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  3. LEVY ON UNIONISTS.

    A well-attended meeting of the Bathurst Branch of the A.L.P. has carried a resolution protesting against the action of the Easter Conference in imposing a shilling levy on ...

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  4. FEDERAL SESSION.

    The Wheat Marketing Bill was discussed further in the House of Representatives to-day. The progress of the debate shows that ...

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  5. MISS JOHNSON'S ROUTE FROM RANGOON TO DARWIN.

    A four days' flight from Rangoon to Darwin would probably be from Rangoon to Singora, 845 miles, the first day; from Sing ora to Batavia, 1070 miles, the second day; from Batavia to Birna, 845 miles, the third day; and Buna to Darwin, 945 miles, the fourth day ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. NAVAL STRENGTH.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. MacDonald) opened the debate in the House of Commons on the London Naval Conference. He said it aimed at making a substantial ...

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  7. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    A certain amount of heat was shown by Mr. Scullin to-day in the House of Representatives during his reply to suggestions from Mr. Yates (S.A.), one of his own followers, ...

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  8. WORK AT WAGGA.

    Work was found for 40 unemployed on pipe line construction at North Wagga, at a contract rate of 2/9 a cubic yard. Work commenced yesterday morning, and at noon a ...

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  9. CORONER'S VERDICT IN FIRE INQUIRY.

    Giving his reserved decision in an inquiry into a fire which destroyed Mr. Percy Paull's house in South Parkes, Mr. H. W. Hall, [?] coroner, said that there was no doubt ...

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  10. MOTOR TRAIN DELAYED.

    The motor tram winch leaves [?] at 5.29 p.m. daily, and connects with the Sydney train at Cowra, failed to put in an appearance last evening. The mails and ...

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  11. WORK FOR 100 MEN.

    As a result of representations by the Grafton Chamber of Commerce and the member for the district, Mr. A. J. Pollack, arrangements have been made for work to be ...

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  12. CANOWINDRA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE.

    At a meeting of the Canowindra Development League last night it was decided to take steps to have a Mining Warden's Court established in Canowindra. A resolution was ...

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  13. PROPOSED DUTY.

    "If a duty of even 100 per cent were placed on vessels built overseas and brought into Australia, the cost to the Australian shipowner would still be smaller than that of an ...

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  14. ALLEGED GAMING HOUSES.

    Raiding a billiard saloon in Auburn last night, Sergeants McKnight and Clugston, and Constables Watson, Chuck, and other police, effected the arrest of 50 men. Two were ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. CONVICTIONS FOR ASSAULT.

    Vincent Oswald Grant charged Eugene Patrick McClosky with common assault. Mr. W. P. Kelly appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. E. A. Sharpe for the defendant. In ...

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  16. UNREST IN INDIA.

    While flying over Khyber Pass yesterday in the demonstrations agamst unruly tribesmen, an Air Force plane crashed near Ali Masjid. The pilot and an observer were ...

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  17. EMPIRE TRADE.

    For presentation to the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire in London this month, the Canadian Chamber, it is reported from Montreal, has ...

    Article : 167 words
  18. CROWN LAW OFFICER MISSING.

    The Crown Law officer (Mr. Asche), who set out in a motor car early this week for Brock's Creek, 100 miles away, has not been heard of since. ...

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  19. BIG HAUL OF FISH.

    The Boyd brothers, of Tweed Heads, landed a big haul of mullet at Grecnmount Beach yesterday, when they secured 141 cases. The fish weighed up to 41b each. As the net was ...

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  20. COTTON BOUNTY BILL.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr Corser (Q.) read a telegram which he said was sent by the Premier of Queensland (Mr Moore), and had reference to the Cotton ...

    Article : 168 words
  21. GOULBURN WORKS OFFICE.

    Rumours are current that the Government intends to close the Goulburn Works Office. The district engineer (Mr. A. C. Wood), when interviewed yesterday, refused to discuss the ...

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  22. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    Scores at stumps to-day in the county matches began yesterday were:- Derbyshire, 191 (Worthington 60, Alderman 52, Tate five for 54, Wensley four for 82), beat ...

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  23. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate, further consideration was given in committee to the Life Insurance Bill, which has been introduced by Senator McLachlan (S.A.), to control life insurance ...

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  24. RECONDITIONING RIVERINA ROADS.

    Recently many complaints have been made regarding the bad condition of roads in the Riverina, particularly main roads in the Wagga distiict, which were desciibed as ...

    Article : 132 words
  25. PALESTINE.

    At a meeting of the Council of the League of Nations this morning Mr. Henderson. British Foreign Secretary, made a statement regarding the general situation in Palestine ...

    Article : 223 words
  26. COMMEMORATION.

    In preparation for Commemoration Day the undergraduates held a song practice in the University Union Hall yesterday. Unlike any of their previous song books ...

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  27. FOUND DEAD IN BATHROOM.

    George Alexander Reed, a well-known western representative for the Sydney Blind Institution, was found dead in a bathroom at the Standard Hotel on Wedensday night. He ...

    Article : 52 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 273 words
  29. PROHIBITION REPEAL.

    At Newark, New Jersey, Mr. Dwight Morrow created a political sensation in launching his campaign for nomination to the United States Senate. He asked for the ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. HILLSTON HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

    The ballot for the election of a new committee of management for Hillston District Hospital, in accordance with the request of the chairman of the Hospitals Commission ...

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  31. SHOW SCHOLARSHIPS.

    A suggestion by Mr. Bryce Beard, of Bowral, that the South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural Societies' Union should offer scholarships for veterinary or other courses, met with ...

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  32. COAL MINES BILL.

    In the House of Lords, in committee on the Coal Bill Lord Melchett initiated an important debate moving that the 7½ hours' day should operate for four years instead of the ...

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  33. POSTAL TRIAL STRIKE.

    The correspondent of the Australian Press Association at Paris says that an unusual method of trial strike was adopted by postal workers who are ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. FOX ATTACKS TRAPPERS.

    It is reported from Wilde's Meadow that two rabbit trappers, W. Gould and S. Graham, were viciously attacked by a fox which they had distmbed in his lair as they were walking ...

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  35. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  36. BOY CYCLIST INJURED.

    When a bicycle ridden by Rupert Wheeler, 13, skidded and crashed into Mr. H. Brown's car, the boy suffered a broken thigh, a broken forearm, and severe abrasions to the face and ...

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  37. STATE TYPEWRITERS.

    A deputation of typewriter firms which waited on the Commissioner of Public Works (Mr. McInnes) to-day stated that, during the term of the Butler Government, State ...

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  38. DEATH OF MRS. J. H. F. WALLER.

    Mrs. Waller, wife of Mr. J. H. F. Waller, Solicitor, of West Maitland, and a former Mayoress of East Maitland and West Maitland, died in a private hospital after an ...

    Article : 279 words
  39. LONGEVITY AND WORK.

    Apropos of Sir Hall Calne's 77th birthday yesterday, the "Daily Express" suggests that brain work is distinctly conductive to old age. and adds: "The hearty countiy squire, the ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. FLOODS IN GERMANY.

    A report from Berlin says that the Upper Rhine has risen seven feet in 12 hours as a result of 100 hours torrential rain. Rivers and lakes in southern Germany are in flood. ...

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  41. CANADIAN BUDGET.

    During the closing minutes of the debate on the Budget in the House of Commons, Mr. Henri Bourassa (Independent) declared that he could not support the Budget because of ...

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  42. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "A Country Girl," 2, 8. Criterion Theatre: "White Cargo," 2, 8. Palace Theatre: "Westminster Glee Singers," 2.30. 8. ...

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  43. NORTH SYDNEY BUREAUX.

    The municipal councils of Mosman, North Sydney, Lane Cove, Willoughby and Kuringgai, acting on the initiative of the Rotary Club of North Sydney, have agreed to ...

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  44. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A novelty has been arranged for the first screening of the talkie "Rookery Nook" in Melbourne on Saturday, when the actor, Mr. Tom Walls, will speak by 'phone from the ...

    Article : 143 words
  45. STRIKE SETTLED.

    The enginers who went on strike at Brady Franks, Ltd., Illawarra-road, Homebush, returned to work yesterday morning. The men agreed to observe the conditions of the ...

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  46. GUARD KILLED AT CHATSWOOD.

    Through slipping under a truck during shunting operations at Chatswood early on Thursday morning, Leonard Angus, of Hayberry-street, Crow's Nest, received injuries ...

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  47. CANBERRA.

    The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Blakcley) stated to-day that it was proposed to bring the liquor ordinance of the Federal Capital Territory into force on May 22. Mr. ...

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  48. OPIUM SHIP MYSTERY UNEXPLAINED.

    The correspondent of the British United Press at Geneva says that the mystery of the opium ship mentioned by the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Henderson) has not been clarified, ...

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  49. LAUNDRY CONFERENCE.

    The Interstate Laundry Conference will be opened at the Conference Hall, Chamber of Manufactures, on Tuesday, May 27, by the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. ...

    Article : 49 words
  50. ASIATICS AT DARWIN.

    A reported statement by Dr. Cook, that the combined businesses of Asiatics at Darwin were not worth two dimes, is resented by the Asiatics. ...

    Article : 49 words
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