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  2. RAILWAYS. Promotion By Merit.

    The Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. W. J. Cleary) last night announced that he proposed to introduce into the department under his control the principle of promotion ...

    Article : 1,220 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. TREE FALLS ON SETTLER.

    Thomas McKechnie, junior, was engaged in clearing on his farm at Spring Creek, when a tree fell on him. He was seriously injured and conveyed to Mendooran, where he is under ...

    Article : 52 words
  4. STATE SESSION. PREMIER'S SPEECH.

    In seeking leave in the Legislative Assembly last night to introduce a bill to reduce the allowances of members of the Legislative Assembly and the salaries of Ministers of the ...

    Article : 2,796 words
  5. THE DISCOVERY.

    Congratulations on the success achieved by the British, Australian, and New Zealand Antarctic expedition under the leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson are conveyed in a messagt ...

    Article : 268 words
  6. SCHOONER IN PORT.

    The Helen B. Stirling in Sydney harbour yesterday, after her long voyage of 78 days from the United States. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 22 words
  7. COURT ORDER VARIED.

    In the Wagga District Court, before Judge Coyle, J. M. Stobo, motor salesman, appealed against his conviction at Wagga Police Court on a charge of having driven a car in a ...

    Article : 104 words
  8. SPLINTER IN EYE.

    As James Neenan, 18, was helping his father to get posts for fencing purposes, a sharp splinter flew into his eye inflicting a painful injury. Dr. J. Sinclair removed the splinter ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. CAR AND CYCLE COLLIDE.

    As a car was backing out from Mr. Reg. Barren's garage on the Main Western Road, a motor cycle, ridden by a youth, Leslie White, collided with it with great force. White ...

    Article : 728 words
  10. PENFOLDS, LTD.

    The Ministry's views on the threatened closing of wineries because of the increased excise duty were plainly stated by the Acting Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde) to-day in an ...

    Article : 236 words
  11. SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED.

    Several shots were fired at a suspect by a constable on special duty at Parramatta yesterday morning. None of the bullets took effect, however, and the man escaped in the ...

    Article : 172 words
  12. SCATTERED RAIN.

    With the exception of a few valuable falls in the central west, very little rain was recorded in New South Wales yesterday. In the Narromine district up to an inch and a ...

    Article : 104 words
  13. LOSS OF THE EMDEN. German Account Published.

    Mr. J. G. Lockhart, in an introduction to a translation of Lieutenant Helmuth von Mucke's book describing the escape of the cruiser Emden's landing squad from Cocos Island. ...

    Article : 165 words
  14. OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN.

    Mr. Oscar Hammerstein, one of the authors of "Rose Marie," "Wildflower," "The Desert Song," "The Show Boat," and "New Moon," and son of the famous Oscar Hammerstein, ...

    Article : 858 words
  15. CANBERRA TENEMENTS.

    The statement that he would not let a dog live in the tenements at Molonglo was made by Mr. Holloway. M.P., at a meeting of the Public Works Committee this morning. ...

    Article : 176 words
  16. EMPIRE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    A deputation representing the Empire's sugar industry urged on the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Snowden) the importance of maintaining preferences. ...

    Article : 146 words
  17. TEST CRICKETERS.

    Pointing out that the cricketers themselves are paying for the trip from Naples to London, Mr. Kelly, acting in pursuance of powers conferred by the Board of Control, refused ...

    Article : 200 words
  18. GANDHI'S CAMPAIGN.

    Gandhi and his followers are likely to be given little opportunity of breaking the Salt Act as part of the campaign for civil disobedience. The Government has employed ...

    Article : 155 words
  19. MR. COLEMAN, M.P.

    Mr. P. E. Coleman, M.P., has been selected by the Federal Ministry to act as the representative of the Commonwealth Government at the international Labour Conference at ...

    Article : 245 words
  20. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  21. FORMER POLICEMAN.

    Edward Henry Malone, 34, a former member of the Victorian Police Force, appeared at the Footscray Court to-day on charges of having, on January 7, while armed with an ...

    Article : 144 words
  22. IMPERIAL CAMEL CORPS.

    Colonel Langley placed a gum wreath which he brought from Australia in ice on the Imperial Camel Corps memorial in the Embankment Gardens. The High Commissioner (Sir ...

    Article : 97 words
  23. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 words
  24. THEFT CHARGE.

    A man who gave the name of a well-known city solicitor, was arrested by DetectiveSergeant Watkins and Detective Spann Queensland) yesterday, upon a charge of ...

    Article : 173 words
  25. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The musical romance, "The Damask Rose," based on themes from Chopin, has been produced at the Savoy Theatre. The critics commend the music (adapted and composed by G ...

    Article : 393 words
  26. QUESTION OF STRIKE.

    The Labour Council last night discussed the advisability of a strike on the railways as a protest against the proposed reintroduction ot the 48-hour week. ...

    Article : 121 words
  27. POLITICS IN BRITAIN.

    Mr. Geoffrey Harmsworth, a nephew of Lord Rothermere, who is visiting Vancouver, declares that the old country is suffering from too much politics and too little statesmanship ...

    Article : 158 words
  28. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    In the Legislative Council the Transport Bill was further considered in committee Mr. Coates moved an amendment to Clause 7 to provide that the Chief Commissioner of ...

    Article : 735 words
  29. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  30. DISMISSAL OF FEMALE WORKERS.

    At a meeting of the Lithgow branch of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Officers' Association, it was decided to ask the executive to press for the Railway Act to ...

    Article : 231 words
  31. FIRE AT DRUMMOYNE.

    A fire, which is thought to have originated amongst some fruit cases, caused extensive damage to the premises of Smith Bros., furniture and fruit dealers, Bridge-street, ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. EGYPTIAN TREATY.

    The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Henderson) and officials of the Foreign Office to-night met the Egyptian Prime Minister and other members of the Egyptian delegation, who have come to ...

    Article : 117 words
  33. FOOD PRICES.

    Food and grocery prices for February, compared with January, show a decrease of 1 per cent in the case of 30 towns, and 9 per cent in the case of the six capital cities ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. CAR AND TRAM COLLIDE.

    John Fox, of Mot t-street, Balmain, had a remarkable escape from serious injury late last night when his car collided head-on with tram in Anzac-parade, kensington. The ...

    Article : 92 words
  35. MAN RUN OVER BY TRAIN.

    William Howard, who was run over by a special train from Roma to Charleville last night, was taken aboard the train, but died before it reached Mitchell. Howard was badly ...

    Article : 42 words
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