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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. INJURED CHILD CARRIED THREE MILES TO HOSPITAL.

    At a meeting or the Lithgow District Ambulance Committee, Mr. G. H Gearslde, said that a man carried his child from Oakes Park to Lithgow Hospital, a distance of three ...

    Article : 90 words
  3. COMORIN AFIRE.

    A fire broke out on the P. and o. liner Comorln in Colombo Harbour at midnight last night. All passengers have been put ashore, and ...

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  4. CHARGE OF MATRICIDE.

    A dramatic outline of the alleged happenings in room 66 at the Hotel Margate were given by Sir William Jowitt, K.C., at the opening of the trial of Henry Fox lor the murder of his ...

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  5. FLIGHT TO TOKIO.

    Mr. E. J. Small, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Small, of Glen Innes, proposes to leave Sydney within the next few months on a flight to Tokio. Mr. Small was a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. STRUCK OFF ROLL.

    In the Full Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Philip Street), Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, in obedience to a rule nisi Issued by the Court ...

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  7. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    The breach between the Brisbane Rugby League and the Queensland Rugby League was widened this evening when the former body decided to proceed with the formation of a ...

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  8. FEDERAL SESSION, TRADE DEPRESSION.

    In the House of Representatives to-daythe leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) resumed the debate on the Prime Minister's motion for the printing of his statement on ...

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  9. THE DISCOVERY.

    "All is well on board the Discovery. Now that we are definitely turned towards civilisation, among the other pleasures to be, all hands are looking forward to the approaching ...

    Article : 272 words
  10. LOAN FOR RETICULATION.

    The district engineer for public works (Mr. O. J. Moore) held an inquiry into the proposed special loan of £25,500 by the municipal council in connection with the chanse ...

    Article : 147 words
  11. BUS SKIDS.

    A motor bus which was proceeding down a hill in Palmer-street, Bondi, late last night, skidded on the wet asphalt, and crashed into an electric light standard. The terrific ...

    Article : 290 words
  12. MACQUARIE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

    The following have been elected officers of the Macquarie District Assembly, A.L.P.— President, Mr. A. Burke (Lithgow); vicepresidents, Messrs. W. Baston (Portland) and ...

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  13. GOLDFIELDS MURDER.

    The trial of Michael O'Dwyer at Coen on a charge of murdering Thomas Power, a sailor, of the Batavia goldfield, on February 10, was continued to-day. ...

    Article : 306 words
  14. FALL FROM FIRE ESCAPE.

    The strange actions of a man on a fire escape on the sixth floor of Perry House on the corner of Elizabeth and Albert streets, about noon to-day, attracted a large crowd ...

    Article : 162 words
  15. POLLUTED LAKE.

    Lake Pillans has been declared unfit for bathing purposes, and the suggestion that it be adopted as a bathing place by Lithgow Council has been rejected. ...

    Article : 96 words
  16. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

    A suggestion has been made to the Federal Government that a Royal Commission should be appointed to inquire into matters affecting the judiciary of Central Australia. It is ...

    Article : 325 words
  17. MAN LOST IN BUSH.

    Mr. Harry Power, a well-known resiaent of Lithgow, was lost in the bush near Lowther on sunday. A party of companions found him several hours later in an exhausted ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. PROHIBITION SUPPORTED.

    Thirty leading women educators and club officials from many sections of the country testified on prohibition to the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, under the ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. ROBBERY AT STORE.

    Over £100 worth of tobaceo, cigarettes, drapery, boots and shoes were stolen irom the general store of Messrs. Richardson and Lewis, Woonona, last evening. The thieves obtained ...

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  20. TOBACCO-GROWING.

    "There is no reason whatever why we should not grow tobacco in this country, since we have all classes and conditions of soil; all we need is careful and consistent work ...

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  21. NOMINATIONS.

    Nominations for the Legislative Assembly elections, which will be held on April 12, closed to-day. The Premier (Mr. P. Collier), the Minister for Mines (Mr. S. Munsle), the ...

    Article : 134 words
  22. X-RAY PLANT FOR HOSPITAL.

    The board of directors of the Campbell Hospital resent the action of the Health Department in insisting on a certain type of X-Ray plant being installed theie. It is claimed that ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

    Local manufacturers have complained to the State Ministry from time to time about Government contracts being let to Victorian firms. ...

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  24. HIGHER FREIGHTS.

    Owing to the exchange stringency British and Continental steamship lines trading to Australia have increased the charge on freights payable at port of discharge from 5 per cent. ...

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  25. LATE MRS. MARY WOOD.

    After a residence of 55 years in the Glen Innes district, the death has occurred of Mrs. Mary Jane Wood, relict of Mr. Robert Wood, a well-known district grazier. Mrs. Wood, ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. GOLD SHIPMENTS.

    Of the seven millions pounds' worth of gold which, according to a recent decision of the Federal Government, is being shipped to London to assist the adjustment of Australia's ...

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  27. NAKED BODY.

    The naked body of Ernest McEwans, 50, was found on February 26, about 5O miles from Ashburton station, in the north-west, according to a police report received to-day. It ...

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  28. BURST WATER MAIN.

    The bursting of a 36-inch water main in Parramatta-road, Camperdown, near the University, shortly before 4 a.m. yesterday, resulted in the breaking up of 80 chains of ...

    Article : 141 words
  29. ALBURY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Coyle, James Harvey appealed against his conviction and sentence at the Albury Police Court for stealing property valued at £8/17/0, ...

    Article : 183 words
  30. "BLACK" BAN.

    The coalfields' habit of declaring things "black" on the slightest provocation even affected a circus travelling through the Newcastle district recently, according to ...

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  31. FACTORY ROBBED.

    Thieves broke into the premises of the Australian Fur Works, 98-100 Botany-street, Waterloo, during Wednesday night, and stole fur coats and stoles, worth £150. The ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. PROFESSOR DUPLESSIS.

    The Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church, by an overwhelming majority, found Dr. Duplessis, professor of theology at Stellenbosch University, guilty of heresy, and ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. THE SENATE.

    "We are willing and anxious to co-operate with the Government, but it must be cooperation on a real policy." declared the leader of the Opposition (Sir George Pearce), ...

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  34. NEW PRESIDENT.

    MR. S. F. PALMER, who has been elected president of the Electrical Manufacturers' Association of New South Wales in succession to Mr. J. Hendry. He ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  35. HOSPITAL FEES.

    The Lithgow Hospital committee has decided to take proceedings for the recovery of fees. The secretary said that he had been fairly successful in obtaining payment ...

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  36. INDEX. NEWS.

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  37. NEW MOTORSHIP.

    An order for a new motor vessel for the island trade has been placed by Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., with Barclay, Curie, and Co., Ltd., of Glasgow. It is expected that the ...

    Article : 160 words
  38. MAN'S PAINFUL INJURY.

    When his clothes were caught in a chaffcutter at his dairy at Marrangaroo, George Evans, jun., wrenched himself free. Part of the flesh near a knee was torn out by the ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. STATE ELECTIONS.

    Mr. A. J. Christian, grazier, of Yass, who has agreed to submit his name for the Yass electorate as a Nationalist candidate, is a son of the Rev. J. O. Christian, and was bom in ...

    Article : 190 words
  40. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Reichstag has adopted the Young plan by 270 votes to 192. The position of New Zealand notes is unchanged. The banks are changing a few notes ...

    Article : 625 words
  41. IRISH MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

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  42. PASPALUM SEED.

    Paspalum seed pickers have been busy in this district There has been a record harvest of seed large orders for which have arrived from New Zealand ...

    Article : 55 words
  43. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  44. PREMIUMS ON GOLD.

    To ensure for the gold mining industry the premium now obtainable on the export of gold, it has been decided to reform the Gold Producers' Association, and it is expected that ...

    Article : 180 words
  45. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE.

    In an address before members of the Vocational Guidance Association of New South Wales last night Mr. E.R.Walker, acting dean of the Faculty of Economics at Sydney ...

    Article : 198 words
  46. NATIONALISTS.

    "The various branches of the National party throughout the State have never been So vigorously active in preparation for the annual general convention as they are this ...

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  47. RECORD PRICE FOR PUBLICANS' RIGHTS

    Rights for the publican's booth at the Goulbum show were purchased at the record orice of £180 by Mr.F.W.Scholz of the Royal Hotel This ourchnse carries with it the right ...

    Article : 58 words
  48. MR. GEORGE SIMMONS.

    Mr. George Simmons, who was in his 105th year, died at Belmore on Wednesday night He had had a remarkable career, and was able to speak interestingly of such events as ...

    Article : 116 words
  49. NET FISHING IN NAMOI RIVER.

    As a result of men operating with o fishing net in the Namoi during the past few days, s public meeting was held last night in protest, and it was decided to approach the Fishers ...

    Article : 244 words
  50. TO-DAY.

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  51. ORONSAY'S EARLY ARRIVAL.

    Although rumours were current in the city yesterday that the Orient R.M.S. Oronsay had been speeded up to reach Sydney a day earlier than schedule, in order that shippers ...

    Article : 174 words
  52. AUSTRALIA'S SYMPATHY.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) has sent the following cable message to President Hoover, at Washington:— "Australia svmnathlses with the people of ...

    Article : 58 words
  53. SACRED ARTICLES.

    A set of Communion vessels, a silver Font, and other church vestments valued in all at £50, were stolen from Archdeacon Burbidge at Kojonup on Monday night. He left the ...

    Article : 49 words
  54. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE (1054).—Arr: March 13, City of Canberra, s, from New York; Iron Crown, s, from Newcastle. Dep: March 13, City of Canberra, s, lor Fremantle: Noldera, R.M.S., for London; ...

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  55. SIR HARRY CHAUVEL.

    General Sir Harry Chauvel chlel of the general stall who is relinquishing hie appointment next month will address the hennmnsters of the Qreat public Schoois and High Schools at the United ...

    Article : 41 words
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