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  2. THE TRUANT.

    I envy my wife, and she envies me. I envy her because she is not tied down to an office desk, but is free to stay at home in the place that I love best. I envy her ...

    Article : 1,155 words
  3. MT. BLAXLAND.

    There is a sheltered little valley to the west of Hartley that deserves to be made better known, for its own charm as well as for its historic association. It is on the ...

    Article : 579 words
  4. OBITUARY. MR. DUNCAN McMASTER.

    Mr. "Duncan McMaster. pastoralist and sportsman, died suddenly at his home, Carrabella-street, Kirribilli, from heart failure, aged 64. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 280 words
  5. LOCAL GOVERNMENT. A COUNCIL AS SANTA CLAUS.

    "Easy to see the council is not handling its own money or it wouldn't be so generous. Lucky the streets are fixed down pretty tight or they'd give them away as well." This is ...

    Article : 1,270 words
  6. MASONIC PEACE MEMORIAL IN LONDON.

    Design of the memorial to English masons who fell in the Great War, which is in course of construction in Great Queenstreet. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 28 words
  7. MOTORING ROAD CONDITIONS.

    Many thousands of motorists are enjoying extensive tours at present, and much of the pleasure of these outings is due to the great improvements in road conditions effected in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 952 words
  8. QUIET GEARS.

    The objections to the use of the lower ranges of gears, and the corresponding demand for a top gear performance, are in some cases based on the penetrating whine ...

    Article : 1,108 words
  9. CONCERT AT THE LYCEUM.

    There was a very large attendance at the Lyceum Theatre last night when the Methodist Central Mission organised a concert in aid of the church's rescue and philanthropic ...

    Article : 196 words
  10. WOMBATS.

    As Banjo Paterson says in his verses, "The Mountain Squatter":— Around me where I sic, The wary wombat goes; ...

    Article : 800 words
  11. MRS. E. M. STOREY.

    The death occurred yesterday in a private hospital at Stanmore of Mrs. Elizabeth Merton Storey, widow of the late Mr. John Storey. Mrs. Storey was one of the first women in ...

    Article : 205 words
  12. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

    With the warmth of the summer night tempered by a breeze, conditions last night at the Sports Ground for open-air music were very pleasant, especially as the orchestral ...

    Article : 463 words
  13. TARIFF INCREASES.

    The Assistant Minister of Customs (Mr. Forde) said to-day that one of the most encouraging signs was the re-employment of large numbers of men and girls in industries ...

    Article : 91 words
  14. MR. JOHN DAY.

    The death occurred last week at his residence, Roseneath, Alison-road, Kensington, of Mr. John Day, who was for many years goods manager for the New South Wales ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 201 words
  15. GOULBURN POLICE COURT.

    At the Goulburn Police Court, Edward Joseph Wilson was fined £ 1 for having driven a motor vehicle without the number plate attached. Percy Apps was fined £2 for driving ...

    Article : 157 words
  16. LONG WALKING TRIP.

    Neville Hunt, of Goulburn, and Jim Singer, of Rose Bay, walked up the Shoalhaven to Badgery's Crossing instead of coming to Goulburn by the more orthodox route, the railway ...

    Article : 97 words
  17. ROTHBURY WORKER INJURED.

    John O'Brien, 40, of Sydney, who is employed at Rothbury colliery, had both his feet crushed when he was caught by a runaway skin and was jammed against a prop in the ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Married men out of employment receives financial assistance from the Government last Christmas to the extent of £ 1, and unmarried men received 7/6 each. It is claimed that ...

    Article : 105 words
  19. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    George Clark, 29, who had been missing from Hawksview Estate, near Albury, since Friday last, was found dead in a gully a short distance from the estate. There was a bullet ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. BUSHFIRES AT SOUTHGATE.

    Bushfires have occurred in the Southgate district. At one time it looked as though the fire was coming straight for Southgate township, but the wind changed from west to south ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. POLO PONIES.

    Polo pony breeders who have remained loyal to pony character, as against pure racing blood, are becoming very disturbed, because of the small entry of polo-bred ponies now ...

    Article : 244 words
  22. A DIESEL-DRIVEN EXCAVATOR.

    Just completed for the New South Wales Government Railways by Frank Saundera Ltd., Rosebery. It is capable of excavating 700 tons of material a day. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 28 words
  23. MR. W. J. ARCHER.

    After a period of III-health, Mr. William John Archer, former registrar of the Pharmacy Board of New South Wales, died at his home, Werona, Mons-avenue, West Ryde, on ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. CANBERRA'S FUTURE.

    "The present Ministry has not been long enough in office to solve all the problems with which Canberra is confronted," said the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Blakcley) ...

    Article : 182 words
  25. DR. T. W. W. BURGESS.

    The death occurred at a private hospital at Darlinghurst on Tuesday of Dr. Thomas William Watkins Burgess. The late Dr. Burgess practised in the Wagga district for ...

    Article : 110 words
  26. INTERSTATE TOUR.

    Interstate motoring tours organised by clubs and attended by large paities are becoming more popular every year. A couple of years ago the Harley Davidson Motor Cycle Club of ...

    Article : 277 words
  27. NOTES.

    Mr. B. L. Quoyle, who competes occasionally as a private owner in the contests of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, has a win in the class for cars from 2501 to 4000 ...

    Article : 256 words
  28. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    G.M.—The limit of rates given in this column last week must be worked out for each council in the way explained. The figures given did not cover water and sewerage rates levied by a council ...

    Article : 92 words
  29. MR. M. McKINNON.

    The death occurred at Rushforth, near South Grafton, on December 14, of Mr. Malcolm McKinnon, aged 66 years. He was the son of the late Mr. Allan McKinnon, of ...

    Article : 154 words
  30. THE LOSS OF THE MANUKA.

    By the Maunganui which arrived on Tuesday from Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Pfeiffer returned from a visit to the dominion. They were both aboard the III-fated Manuka ...

    Article : 142 words
  31. GULGONG BY-ROADS.

    A general rate of 2d in the £ 1 was decided on by Wyaldra Shire Council for 1930, and the council committed itself to a progressive policy of by-roads maintenance. The ...

    Article : 148 words
  32. DANCING HALL FRACAS.

    As the result of a fracas in a Dowlingstreet dancing hall on Christmas Eve, John Keitch, whose address is not known, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital suffering ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. ANIMALS AND BIRDS.

    The R.S.P.C.A. makes an appeal on behalf of the domestic animals and birds left at home during the holidays, and asks owners to make effective arrangements for necessary ...

    Article : 39 words
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