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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. NEWCASTLE ABATTOIRS.

    At a largely attended conference of dele gates from co-operative bacon factories from the Manning to the Clarence rivers to-day, a motion was carried protesting against any ...

    Article : 195 words
  3. COLD WEATHER.

    Showers fell almost continuously in the metropolitan area yesterday, and up to 9 o'clock last night 36 points were registered. With the exception of Port Stephens, where ...

    Article : 167 words
  4. PROF. DUFFIELB.

    Professor Walter Geoffrey Duffield, Director of the Commonwealth Solar Observatory at Mount Stromlo, died to-night as a result of pneumonia. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 332 words
  5. ROBBER LEADER. KILLED IN AFFRAY.

    After defying the police of two British India provinces and four native States for 15 years, Devi Das, the notorious leader of a band of armed robbers, was trapped and killed by ...

    Article : 130 words
  6. BIG FIRES.

    There was a most spectacular fire at Christchurch to-night, when 15,000 gallons of petrol and oil, belonging to D. H. Brown and Son, Carlyle-street, was destroyed. ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. "ELIJAH."

    Since Mr. Harold Williams has gained some of his greatest successes in England in Mendelssohn's "Elijah," the audience at the Town Hall last night looked forward with keen ...

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  8. MR. S. E. GREGORY.

    Mr. Sidney Edward Gregory, one of Australian most famous cricketers, died suddenly yesterday morning following an attack of bronchitis. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 852 words
  9. DOMINION BUDGET.

    Sir Joseph Ward's Budget, delivered "to-night, showed that the last financial year closed with a deficit of approximately £577,000, due mainly to revenue from ...

    Article : 327 words
  10. ARMED ROBBER.

    Another robbery under arms occurred to-night. Mr Frederick Wilson, while walking to his home in Albion-street West, Brunswick, shortly before 11 o'clock was stopped ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. CHAINED TO SEATS.

    London has had its first taste of young Communists' shock tactics, which proved a damp squib. A party of eight boarded the top of a 'bus and chained themselves to seats. ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. THE SEARCH FOR OIL.

    William James Maskell made application to the Mining Warden's Court to-day to enter and search for petroleum on 120 acres of land at Farley. The applicant said that he had ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. GAS METERS.

    The Editor has received a letter from a North Shore correspondent, who complained of the registrations recorded by the meters of the North Shore Gas Co., and alleged that ...

    Article : 241 words
  14. ESSAY COMPETITION.

    It was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Australian Forest League to institute an essay competition at some of the chief schools which participated in the Arbor Day ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. SALE OF HORSES.

    At Maitland yards to-day J. Enright yarded 200 horses, the majority draught and strone horses, mostly of splendid quality. For these demand was keen. A number of heavy horses ...

    Article : 79 words
  16. EGYPT'S INDEPENDENCE.

    The Cairo newspaper "El Mokattam" publishes further details of the alleged draft treaty between Britain and Egypt, providing for the abolition of the European personnel ...

    Article : 117 words
  17. FOOD PRICES.

    The average retail prices of meat during July were 55 1 per cent higher than in July, 1914 other food and groceries were 71 per cent higher, and the combined prices were ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. DEATH OF MR. ROBERT GIBSON.

    The death occurred on Friday at his home, Lyston, Norton-street, Ballina of Mr. Robert Gibson, aged 79 years. Born at Redbank, Manning River, he migrated to the Richmond ...

    Article : 184 words
  19. U.S.A. TARIFFS. FURTHER INCREASES.

    The Senate finance Committee announced a recommendation for a substantial increase in the tariff rates above the rates proposed by the House of Representatives measure in ...

    Article : 98 words
  20. GERMAN EXCLUDED.

    Since May 9, 1921, when the Australian Civil Administration assumed control over New Guinea, expropriated Germans have not been allowed to land in the teiritory except ...

    Article : 136 words
  21. LORD HEADLEY.

    Lord Headley, president of the British Moslem Society, whose wife, formerly Mrs. Barbara Baynton, died in Melbourne on May 28, has married Mrs. Catherine Bashford, ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. LEAP FROM BRIDGE.

    In the course of a quarrel last night a young couple, William Dalziell Keith and Edna Kitto, both leapt from a bridge in Blenheim's main business street into the Omaka ...

    Article : 126 words
  23. GOODWOOD CUP.

    The Goodwood Cup, about 2 miles and 5 furlongs, run to-day, resulted:— Old Orkney (Loch Lomond-Queen's Health) 1 Brown Jack (Jackdaw[?]Querquidella)... 2 ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. BOWRAL WATER SUPPLY.

    In order to prove the efficiency of the recently-installed filtration plant for the Bowral water supply, samples of water from taps on the town mains were forwarded to the ...

    Article : 128 words
  25. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    While crossing Parramatta-road, near Orpington-street, Ashfield, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Emily Walker, aged 68 years, of Allen-street, Glebe Point, was knocked down ...

    Article : 184 words
  26. LABOUR COUNCIL.

    Violent inflammatory speeches characterised the anti-war meeting conducted by the Labour Council In the Trades Hall last night. One speaker urged that they should spread ...

    Article : 276 words
  27. ARCHBISHOPRIC OF MELBOURNE.

    The Australian Press Association understands that it is most improbable that Canon Travers Rogers, of Birmingham, will accept the Archbishopric of Melbourne, in succession ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. STUDENTS' CONFERENCE.

    Mr. I. M. Edwards, B.A., New South Wales Rhodes Scholar for 1929, will represent Sydney at the second Imperial Conference of University students, which will be held in Montreal ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  29. NEW PASSENGER VESSEL.

    Plans of a new passenger vessel proposed to be built by Burns, Philp, Ltd, for its Sydney-Java-Singapore service have been prepared, and are still under consideration. It ...

    Article : 103 words
  30. ROUGH FOOTBALL MATCH.

    Tumut defeated Temora by 28 points to 2 for the Southern Championship Cup Scorers for Tumut were: Miller (3), Riley, Forbut, and Beegllng tries; Gilbert five goals. For ...

    Article : 147 words
  31. THE DISCOVERY.

    Two hours earlier than expected, the Discovery left East India Dock for Cardiff in driving rain, with half a gale blowing. When just clear of the dockhead the towrope ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. YOUNG MILLIONAIRE.

    After a prolonged trial at the Old Bailey a young American multi-millionaire, Richard Joshua Reynolds, was sentenced to five months' imprisonment in the second division ...

    Article : 170 words
  33. CUT IN NECK.

    As a result of a heated argument said to have taken place yesterday morning between two men at the pensioners' camp, behind the boiler shops at Chullora, John McLelsh, 70 ...

    Article : 80 words
  34. DEATHS AT MUNGINDI.

    Messrs. James O'sullivan 69 years, Lawrence Moore, 60 years, and William Rummell 51 years, died at Mungindi Border Hospital yesterday. Mr. John Plant 51 years, died this ...

    Article : 678 words
  35. CYRIL MOTT.

    For nearly a fortnight Cyril Mott tossed restlessly in one of the wards of the Goulburn Hospital, suffering from a complete loss of memory. ...

    Article : 266 words
  36. TRADE COMMISSIONERS.

    Mr. J. H. Thomas, Lord Privy Seal, says that misunderstanding of the Government's attitude towards Trade Commissioners overseas had arisen in some quarters owing to ...

    Article : 106 words
  37. RESCUE OF A DOG.

    The Victorian Society for the Protection of Animals has decided to mark the rescue of a dog by Mr. W. M. Gilbert, of Ballarat East, by presenting him its gold medal. This is ...

    Article : 171 words
  38. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  39. REAR-ADMIRAL NAPIER.

    Rear-Admiral William Napier, who recently retired from the position of First Naval Member of the Royal Australian Naval Board. which he held since 1926, has been promoted ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. DR. A. P. WALL.

    Dr. Arthur Percy Wall died yesterday at his residence, Dalbeattie, St. Mark's-road, Randwick, aged 50 years. He had practised in the district for many years, and was closely ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 265 words
  41. NEW FRENCH PREMIER.

    The French Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence in the new Premier, M. Briand, by 325 votes to 136. The Chamber rose for the recess. ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. MR. J. C. THOM.

    Mr. James Campbell Thom, barrister-at-law, died on Wednesday, and his remains were privately interred yesterday in the Northern Suburbs Cemetery ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 276 words
  43. LORD ROSEBERY'S ESTATE.

    The late Lord Rosebery left £1,371,000, mostly to his son and heir, Lord Dalmeny. He made liberal provision for his daughter, the Marclloness of Crewe. ...

    Article : 32 words
  44. MR. FELIX HOLMES.

    Mr. Ernest Felix Holmes, the Darwin merchant, who was brought a large portion of the way to Sydney by aeroplane recently to undergo a serious operation, died at his ...

    Article : 53 words
  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Threats of Communist mob displays in Paris have not yet materialised. The workers mostly ignored the Soviet's summons to down tools. The police seized the whole issue of ...

    Article : 420 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 213 words
  47. SMELTING INDUSTRY.

    Sir Robert Horne, presiding at a meeting of the National Smelting Co., announced the forthcoming registration of the Imperial Smelting Corporation, Ltd, with a nominal ...

    Article : 194 words
  48. MAN KILLED.

    Robert Ellis, aged 54 years, of Bridge-road, Westmead, was found lying dead on the roadside in Macquarie-street, Parramatta, late yesterday afternoon. It is supposed that he was ...

    Article : 86 words
  49. ARMED THIEF.

    A man strolled casually into a pawnbroker's shop conducted by Bernard Felnberg, in Elizabeth-street, city, on Wednesday. He picked an overcoat from the counter and placed it over ...

    Article : 102 words
  50. COAL COMMISSION.

    The chairman of the Royal Commission on the Coal Industry said yesterday that consideration has been given to the accounts of the Scottish-Australian, Stockton Borehole, ...

    Article : 117 words
  51. WORKMAN KILLED.

    Terrible injuries were suffered by Sidney Bridal, 41 years, of Polding-street, Drummoyne, yesterday morning, while he was working in the "Daily Telegraph" building in ...

    Article : 82 words
  52. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  53. MOTOR MERGER.

    There are indications that the companies interested in the motor merger to enable Britain to comerte with foreign cars are the Rover. the Standard the Swift, the Bean, the ...

    Article : 58 words
  54. FIRE ENGINE TESTED.

    The new Ahrens Fox fire engine recently imported for the city from the United States of America was given an exhaustive test at Woolloomooloo yesterday, pictures of which ...

    Article : 89 words
  55. INFLUENZA.

    It was announced last night that from to-day visitors would be allowed to interview patients at the Royal North Short Hospital For more than a week visitors have been ...

    Article : 58 words
  56. 70 YEARS OLD.

    Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the incorporation [?] the G[?] Municipality. A copy of the proclamation of August 1, 1859, in a good state of preservation, was tabled at ...

    Article : 46 words
  57. SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

    Thieves forced an entrance to the premises of W. H. Hill. Ltd. printers of Mallett-street, Camperdown. They carried the safe into another room in the building, blew it open, ...

    Article : 36 words
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