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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. DUBBO WEIR.

    The Dubbo weir across the Macquarle River will be finished this week. The weir is 186ft across, with strong reinforced concrete wings, and is guaranteed to withstand the fiercest ...

    Article : 54 words
  3. NEED FOR RADIO.

    It seems to the average man preposterous that Moir and Owen should be for a week at a lighthouse on the Australian coast and the outside world know nothing about it. ...

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  4. WOMAN MINISTERS.

    The position that would arise in the Church should a woman Methodist minister marry was discussed at the general conference of the Methodist Church of Australia at to-day's ...

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  5. RADIO IN LIGHTHOUSES.

    Fifty Island Lighthouse, which is fitted with radio telephony for communication, through Wilson's Promontory Lighthouse, with Melbourne. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  6. BODY IN FIRE.

    A sensational statement was made by Edward Manance. charged with the murder of an old man named lack Green near Surat, on April 12. at his trial to-day He admitted ...

    Article : 272 words
  7. MR. WEAVER.

    The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Weaver) was entertained at a social by the Neutral Bay branch of the Nationalist Association last night, and congratulated upon his ...

    Article : 370 words
  8. BUNNERONG.

    One morning last week an explosion occurred at Grosvenor-street electric sub-station. Away out at Bunnerong power-house ...

    Article : 561 words
  9. BRIBE INQUIRY.

    Cablegrams sent by the Acting Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) to the Premier (Mr Bavin) at the Instigation of Mr. Jarvie. M.L.A., were submitted to the Bribery inquiry when counsel ...

    Article : 772 words
  10. WOMAN DROWNED.

    A drowning accident occurred at Baker's Creek, 15 miles from Macksville, on Saturday afternoon. Nelly Ethelwyn Mare, 30 years, of Melbourne, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. OBSOLETE DREDGES

    When a letter was read at the quarterly meeting of the Northern Rivers Federation Chamber of Commerce, from the Works' Department. regarding the dredging of ...

    Article : 96 words
  12. THEFT OF SKINS.

    Between Saturday night and Sunday morning Wilcox Mofflin's skin depot was broken into the manager (Mr Frost) reported to the police that 150 fox skins. also a large ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. MOTOR ACCIDENTS

    John Ellis, aged 47 years, of Rockevy-road. Abbotsford, was fatally injured when be was run over by a motor car at the intersection of Parramatta-road and Crystal-street ...

    Article : 328 words
  14. MOSS VALE-PORT KEMBLA RAILWAY.

    The railway to Robertson is rapidly nearing completion, this being No. 1 section of the Moss Vale-Port Kembla line. Baliast for the line is being supplied from the department's metal ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. SHOPLIFTERS.

    In sentencing Mary Scott, 40, a married woman, to three months' imprisonment on three charges of false pretences Mr. McMahon, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, ...

    Article : 279 words
  16. BOY'S FATAL FALL.

    James Green, aged 15, of Albury, was killed when he fell from his bicycle in Swift-street West. The boy struck his head heavily on the roadway. He had been Ill, and it is believed ...

    Article : 50 words
  17. INDUSTRIAL WORK.

    The general conference of the Methodist Church of Australia to-day decided to cooperate with other denominations in industrial work, and to designate the Sunday ...

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  18. TWO CHINESE ARRESTED.

    The Albury police went to a Chinese market gaden in the police paddock on the Howlongroad, two miles from the town. After a search a small quantity of opium was found, and two ...

    Article : 53 words
  19. MUSICIANS' AWARD.

    Chief Judge Dethridge, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, delivered judgment on an application by the Theatrical Proprietors and Managers' Association for the ...

    Article : 380 words
  20. GRAFTON FERRY.

    A message received by the Grafton town clerk from Mr. Pollack, M.L.A., regarding [?] Grafton-South Grafton punt, states that the punt was placed on the slips at Riley's Hill ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. GRAFTON HOSPITAL.

    The Grafton Hospital committee, at a special meeting, decided to make a bold bid to put the institution's finances on a sound and permanent basis. The committee approved the ...

    Article : 122 words
  22. WIRELESS EXPERT.

    A Brisbane message received by 4QG from the director (Mr. J. Robinson), aboard the Atalanta. indicated that serious damage to the Vellore had resulted from the forced ...

    Article : 339 words
  23. SIR HENRY PARKES.

    Yesterday was the 114th anniversary of the statesman's birth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  24. TIMBER STRIKE. SUSPENSION OF CLAUSES.

    Judge Lukin, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day. reserved Judgment on an application by the Timber Merchants' Association tor a suspension of various clauses in ...

    Article : 198 words
  25. NORTHERN RIVERS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Noerthern Rivers Federation of Chambers of Commerce, held at Grafton, an emphatic protes was made against the Housewives' Association's ...

    Article : 180 words
  26. SANS SOUCI TRAMWAY.

    About 1000 residente ot Kogarab and Sans Souci attended a meeting at the Ramsgate Picture Theatre last night to urge upon the Government that the tramway from Kogarah ...

    Article : 154 words
  27. SURVEYOR'S DEATH.

    Assistant Professor A. D. Craig, of the Sydney University engineering school, died on Sunday morning at his home at Cremorne. He was 55 years of age. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 158 words
  28. OPERATION AT 79.

    Mr. C. Wooller, a well-known orchardist, has undergone a serious operation, at the Anzac Memorial Hospital. When informed of the urgency of the case. Mr. Wooller, ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. INDEX. NEWS.

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  30. STRIKERS REFUSE WORK.

    According to officers of the Trades Hall disputes committee no strikers applied for work at the local timber yards to-day, despite the timber merchants' ultimatum that steps ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. THE SHOALHAVEN.

    The latest estimate of the cost of the proposed Shoalhaven River hydro-electricity scheme by the Public Works Department is £2,667,670. This estimate shows an increase ...

    Article : 145 words
  32. COALMINES. SAFETY MEN MUST REMAIN.

    Mr. H. Sutherland, northern secretary of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, commenting yesterday on the suggestion that the safety men should be called ...

    Article : 142 words
  33. CORAKI BY-ELECTION.

    The by-election for B riding of Woodburn Shire resulted:—Mr. N. B. Williams, 87; Mr. B. D. Nelson, 39. There were 50 informal votes. ...

    Article : 29 words
  34. NEWS IN LONDON.

    News of the safety of Moir and Owen at a period when hope was almost abandoned was communicated to Vickers. Ltd. by the Australian Press Association. ...

    Article : 376 words
  35. LITTLE HOPE OF SETTLEMENT.

    No further steps have been taken for negotiations to be reopened between the parties to effect a settlement of the strike of timberworkers, but it was stated to-night that there ...

    Article : 227 words
  36. MALICIOUS WOUNDING CHARGE FAILS.

    Francis Marshall was charged to-day at the police court with having maliciously wounded Alexander George Cobden, at Currawarna on the night of May 6. ...

    Article : 474 words
  37. CITY FIRE.

    Fire brigades from city stations averted a big fire last night when within a few minutes of the alarm being given they arrived in time to extinguish flames that enveloped portion ...

    Article : 209 words
  38. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  39. T.B. SAILORS AND SOLDIERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  40. ODDFELLOWS' SECRETARY.

    BROTHER WILLIAM NEWTON who has been elected secretary of the [?] Lodge of Australasia Independent Order Oddfellows ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  41. COAL FOR POWER AND LIGHT.

    The power superintendent (Mr. Nolan) of the city electricity department. stated yesterday that the department holds at present a stock of 69.000 tons of coal Of this amount ...

    Article : 52 words
  42. MR. McCORMACK RESIGNS.

    At a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour party to-day Mr McCormack, tendered his resignation as leader of the Labour party His resignation was accepted with regret, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  43. COLLIERY NO LONGER "BLACK."

    Millfield-Greta Colliery resumed work to-day. This colliery was declared "black" a week ago. as there were a number of men engaged at the pit who declined to Join the ...

    Article : 63 words
  44. PEDESTRIAN INJURED.

    After knocking down and injuring John McNamara, aged 49 years, of Drummoyne, in Liverpool-street, near Wentworth-avenue. city, late last night, a motorist, accelerated and ...

    Article : 116 words
  45. BACCHA SAKAO.

    Baccha Sakao's forces are sweeping over Afghanistan, and have captured Mazal Sharif. They are now marching on Kandahar formerly Amanullah's capital which is expected to ...

    Article : 62 words
  46. TO-DAY.

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  47. PRICE OF WHEAT.

    At a public meeting the following motion was passed "That In view of the low price prevailing for wheat at country sidings the Government be urged to take immediate steps ...

    Article : 72 words
  48. WOMAN'S ARM AMPUTATED.

    Catherine Ryan, 64, of Moor Creek was travelling to her home from Tamworth in a car driven by her son William Allen Ryan when the vehicle collided with a sulky driven by ...

    Article : 58 words
  49. NEW STAR.

    A telegram has been received at the Sydney Observatory from Miss Rosina Dafter, a member of the British Astronomical Association, of Flower-road, Northgate. Queensland. ...

    Article : 96 words
  50. LIGHT FAILURE AT RANDWICK.

    The electric lighting system in the Randwick district failed shortly after 9 o'clock last night, and housee and streets were in larkness for almost an hour before the trouble ...

    Article : 65 words
  51. PRICE OF PETROL.

    The retail price of first-grade petrol will be reduced by a penny a gallon to Wellington on June 1. The new price will be 2/, including tax. ...

    Article : 37 words
  52. MAN TAKES POISON.

    Frank Stocker, aged 61 years, of Crown-street, city, was found lying in his bedroom in a state of collapse last night. A bottle containing traces of poison was lying by his ...

    Article : 57 words
  53. FELL INTO CREEK.

    Harry Davis, driving a motor car with six passengers crashed over a bridge near War g[?]ela on Saturday and dropped 12 feet into a creek All escaped injury except Davis ...

    Article : 44 words
  54. LATE SHIPPING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
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