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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. OCTOGENARIAN ENTERTAINED.

    Mr. W. J. Cartwright celebrated his 80th birthday last night, and was entertained at dinner. The Mayor (Alderman Callaghan) presented Mr. ...

    Article : 157 words
  3. STOLEN CAR.

    A motor car, which had been reported stolen from Newtown on Monday night, was subsequently found wrecked below a steep cliff on the foreshore of Middle Harbour, at The ...

    Article : 133 words
  4. MISSING SHIP.

    The Kobenhavn, which left Buenos Aires on December 14, for an Australian port. The vessel was sighted several days after her departure; but since then nothing has been heard of her. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. BOYS' BRIGADE.

    The annual report of the Boys' Brigade, to be presented at the 47th annual meeting to-morrow, reveals a year of progress. It is recorded that 1000 boys used the brigade ...

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  6. ALDERMAN IN COURT.

    Further evidence for the prosecution was heard before Mr. Macdougal, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday. in the case in which William James Carlton, an alderman ...

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  7. SITUATION REVIEWED.

    The Prime Minister's speech was as follows:— "In reviewing the financial, Industrial, and commercial position of Australia, there is, ...

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  8. MR. BRUCE'S STATEMENT.

    When the conference adjourned this evening, after having sat in committee throughout the afternoon, the Prime Minister issued the following statement on behalf of the conference: ...

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  9. COUNTRY HOTELS.

    The State Government, on the recommendation of the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) decided some time ago to appoint two inspectors with expert knowledge to advise ...

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  10. OPIUM SMOKERS.

    Gin Duck. 57, and Louey Chun, 59, market gardeners, were each fined £10, in default two months' imprisonment, at the Albury Police Court to-day for having prepared opium ...

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  11. JOCKEY FINED FOR THEFT.

    Edward Williams, a jockey, residing at Binnaway, pleaded guilty at the Court to-day to stealing a watch, a pair of trousers, and a rug, the property of William John Palmer, ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. AGAINST COUNCIL LOAN.

    A largely attended meeting of ratepayers, called by the Lockhart F. and S. Association, was held this afternoon. Mr. R. S. Drummond, who presided, gave the meeting some ...

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  13. THE METHODISTS.

    The conference of the Methodist Church of Australia to-day decided to urge upon the State conferences the need for providing additional facilities for the higher education of ...

    Article : 161 words
  14. MANUFACTURER'S OPINION.

    "My impression is that Mr. Bruce. has delivered one of the most momentuous utterances of any Prime Minister since Federation began." said Mr. James MacDonall. president ...

    Article : 167 words
  15. NEMESIS FOLLOWS THIEF.

    Sidney Arthur Rich was charged at the police court to-day with stealing motor accessories from a yard. He admitted taking the articles at 8 o'clock, but said he had ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. COST OF LIVING.

    The results of investigations made by the Commonwealth Statistician and Actuary into the prices in April of food and groceries (46 commodities) were made available yesterday. ...

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  17. TIMBER STRIKE. Employers' Statement.

    The secretary of the Timber Merchants' Association (Mr. F. H. Corke) said yesterday that in New South Wales (except in Sydney and Newcastle), in South Australia, in ...

    Article : 426 words
  18. POSTMASTER TO RETIRE.

    Mr. W. Smythe, postmaster at Tweed Heads for the past eight years, is leaving on two months' holiday at the end of the month prior to his retirement from the service. Mr. ...

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  19. CHEMIST'S DEATH.

    Stanley Norman Lawrence, aged 47 years, a chemist, of Great North-road, Fivedock, was found dead in his dispensary last night, with a bullet wound through his temple. ...

    Article : 139 words
  20. FIRE CAUSED DY CRACKERS.

    Crackers thrown by boys caused a fire in a shed at the rear of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's premises in Auburnstreet, destroying the structure. A ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. TRADES HALL DIVIDED.

    The opinion in Trades Hall circles is divided on the suggestion put forward by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) that the whole of the industrial arbitration system should ...

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  22. DEATH OF MR. C. F. WALKER.

    The death has occurred of Charles Frederick Walker, a pioneer of the Yass district. The son of a naval officer, he came out from England when 10 years old, and was ...

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  23. COASTAL WEATHER.

    Reports received at the Weather Bureau yesterday indicated that the spell of unsettled weather, which has prevailed for several days over the coast of New South Wales, is now ...

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  24. "SOLUTION OF STRIKES."

    Mr. R. A. Laidlaw, managing director of the Farmers' Trading Co. of New Zealand, will deliver an address on "From Fear to Faith, the Solution of Strikes," in the basement of ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. BRAILOWSKY.

    Beethoven's Thirty-two Variations and Schumann's "Carnival" were prominent features of Alexander Brallowsky's recital at the Town Hall last night, and in both works the ...

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  26. LATE SHIPPING. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Sailed: May 28, Lunula, for Balik Papan: Mildura, for eastern States. ...

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  27. NEW HOSPITAL FOR BOWRAL.

    Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Under-secretary of the Public Health Department intimating that if the committee of the Bowral District ...

    Article : 129 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Arr: Kaponga, from Melbourne. ...

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  29. MOTOR FATALITIES IN S.A.

    Motor accident statistics for the half-year ended December 31, 1928, show a small increase. There were 969 accidents—a 6.5 per cent, increase—and 49 deaths. ...

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  30. AGAINST FLATS.

    A ballot of ratepayers in Edgecliff ward was recently conducted by the Woollahra Council on the question whether more flats should be permitted. The areas interested ...

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  31. STATE PREMIERS' REPLIES.

    The Acting Premier of New South Wale (Mr. Buttenshaw) said he agreed with Mr. Bruce's remarks with regard to the seriousness of the increased costs of the railways. ...

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  32. STEAMER SUSSEX.

    The steamer Sussex, 5104 tons net, has been sold by the Federal Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., London, to Japanese buyers for about £17,000, with delivery in Japan. ...

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  33. MOTOR TRANSPORT.

    With the object of combating competition of long-distance motor transport a branch of the Railway and Local Carriers' Protection Association has been formed in Tamworth. Mr. ...

    Article : 75 words
  34. ADELAIDE OPINION.

    The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Hill) said that if Mr. Bruce intends to repeal the Commonwealth Arbitration Act he will undoubtedly wreck the Government and cause ...

    Article : 72 words
  35. INDEX. NEWS.

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  36. SUGGESTED CONFERENCE.

    Recently the Auburn Council asked the Acting Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) to conve[?]e a conference of representatives of the timber employers and the striken to endeavour to ...

    Article : 149 words
  37. ENGINEER'S SALARY INCREASED.

    The Goulburn City Council has decided to increase the salary of its electrical engineer (Mr H. R. Coutts) by £150 a year, bringing his salary to £1000 a year. Alderman ...

    Article : 125 words
  38. AIR LINERS.

    Leaving Forrest at 8.55 a.m. (Adelaide time) the Hercules mail 'plane, City of Perth, made a fast and comfortable trip to Ceduna to-day, arriving at 12.5 p.m. The average speed was ...

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  39. DR. SUN YAT-SEN. NATIONAL FUNERAL.

    Everything is ready for the State burial of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, on June 1. A decorated train, hearing the bronze casket, reached Nanking to-day, from Pekin, accompanied by relatives, ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. MR. A. W. WEDDERBURN.

    Mr. A. W. Wedderburn, secretary to Sydney Ferries, Ltd., was appointed general manager in succession to the late Mr. W. A. Mackenzie, at a meeting of the directorate yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  41. NO COMPROMISE.

    About 1800 members of the Timber-workers' Union held a meeting at the Trades Hall to-day and reaffirmed the original demands of the union. They made it clear that there ...

    Article : 59 words
  42. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  43. AEROPLANES AT GOULBURN.

    Eight aeroplanes from the New South Wales section of the Aero Club visited Goulburn during the week-end. The pilots indulged in flying exercises and stunting for the benefit of ...

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  44. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    in the semi-final of the French hard-court championships, played at Paris. Cochet and Mis Elleen Be[?]nett beat La Coste and M[?]me La Faurie. 7-5, 8-6. ...

    Article : 274 words
  45. BUILDING TRADES' AWARD.

    Judge Lukin, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day granted an application by the Timber Merchants Association for a suspension of various clauses in the awards ...

    Article : 81 words
  46. COLLISION.

    In a collision between a taxi-cab and a stationary tram at the intersection of Parramatta-road and Cardigan-street, Camperdown, late last night, three persons were ...

    Article : 95 words
  47. STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.

    A sensational robbery occurred yesterday afternoon, when £340 was taken from behind the bar, of the Family Hotel. The police made a smart recovery of the money, which was ...

    Article : 86 words
  48. MILLS TO REOPEN.

    An important decision was reached to-day at a meeting of the Timber Merchants' Association. The secretary (Mr. W. J. Alcock) announced that it had been decided to invile ...

    Article : 88 words
  49. CAR AND CYCLE COLLIDE.

    A motor cycle, ridden by Ross Stephens, of Woods-street, Manly, came into collision with a motor-car at the intersection of Falcon and Alfred streets, North Sydney, about 8 ...

    Article : 117 words
  50. STOLEN MOTOR CAR.

    Kelvin Francis O'Dea, 21, pleaded not guilty at the court yesterday on a charge of stealing a motor car at Mosman, the property of the Standard insurance Co., also with illegally ...

    Article : 76 words
  51. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 156 words
  52. BINGARA CARNIVAL WEEK.

    The "Back to Bingara" Week Carnival was a wonderful success. The proceeds approximate £1400, and will clear the Soldiers' Memorial Hall of debt The ugly man ...

    Article : 71 words
  53. £235,000 LOST IN WAGES.

    The timber workers' strike, now in its 18th week, has resulted in a lose of £235,000 in wages by employees in timber yards. This estimate was Riven yesterday by officials of ...

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  54. HARBORD BEACH.

    The Warringah Shire Council has decided to improve Harbord Beach by the erection of a sea wall and esplanade, and to raise a loan of £4000, so that a beginning may be ...

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  55. ONE BIG UNION.

    Reports were submitted at the monthly stop-work meeting of the Victorian branch of the Seamen's Union to-day concerning negotiations to bring about one big union ...

    Article : 63 words
  56. TRAM AND JINKER IN COLLISION.

    A collision between a Jinker and a cable tram occurred in Brunswick this afternoon The occupants of the linker-were thrown out and seriously injured. Their names are Clyde ...

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  57. MAN MISSING FROM CAMPSIE.

    George Albert Fox, 32, of First-avenue. Campsie, has been missing from his home since May 16. He is 5 feet 6 or 7 inches tali, of thin build, and has fair hair and blue eyes. ...

    Article : 65 words
  58. LABOURER INJURED

    Falling six feet from a scaffold into a tank of water yesterday,—Armstrong, labourer. of Phillip-street Balmain, was admitted to the Coast Hospital with a fracture of the ...

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  59. FIRE AT KENDALL.

    The residence owned and occupied by Mrs. Duck, senior, and the photographic room of Mr. E. Duck were destroyed by fire with their contents early on Sunday morning. ...

    Article : 33 words
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