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  2. KINGSFORD SMITH'S PLANS.

    During a conversation in the north-west several years ago, Kingsford Smith told Captain Goldie (military intelligence officer for the north-west) his plans in the event of ...

    Article : 240 words
  3. WIRELESS INQUIRY.

    The advantage of wireless over the cable system in maintaining communications in times of war was emphasised by Mr E. T Fisk, managing director of Amalgamated ...

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  4. WINDEYER v GARDEN.

    Mr. R. Windeyer, K. C. and Mr. J. S. Garden (secretary of the Labour Council of New South Wales) met last evening in a public debate, under the auspices of the Sydney ...

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  5. AREA SEARCHED BY CANBERRA.

    The heavy lines in the map show the areas which were searched by Captain Holden yesterday, without result. The wireless messages from the 'plane whilst in the air show that for the first hour he [?]ew west of Wyndham, over rough country, and then on towards Port George. A detour shown in the map, was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. NATIONALIST CONVENTION.

    Notable speeches, emphasising the need for infusing a vigorous spirit into the life of the Nationalist movement, were delivered by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the Premier (Mr. Bavin) at the opening session yesterday of the eleventh annual convention of the ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a public meeting last night a league was formed to agitate for the construction of a 4ft 8½in gauge railway from Broken Hill to Port Augusts to complete the ...

    Article : 43 words
  8. REQUEST TO MR. BRUCE.

    The Premier (Mr. Collier) has asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) to send additional 'planes, and to request the British Government to allow the use of the Southampton flying ...

    Article : 394 words
  9. BORDER DIFFICULTIES.

    Queensland residents of Mungindi have decided to ask the Postal Department to allow Queensland business to be tran[?]ed in the New South Wales ppst-office. There people ...

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  10. UNSUPPORTED CHARGE

    At the police court Bertha McGarrity was charged with having sent a threatening letter to Herbert Henry St[?]bbard Sergeant Crozier produced a letter signed B. McGarrity, [?] ...

    Article : 88 words
  11. THE CONVENTION.

    The Premier (Mr. Bavin), who iIs president of the association, presided at the convention. On the platform were also the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and Mrs. ...

    Article : 3,336 words
  12. REPORTED THEFT AT THEATRE

    It has been reported to the police that money was stolen from the safe at the Grand Theatre. The proprietor (Mr. Yardley) stated that he locked the safe after a picture ...

    Article : 78 words
  13. SCHOOLBOY INJURED.

    Reginald Smith, a son of Mr W S. Smith, Grampian-street, North Yass, was struck by a motor car to-day while on his way home from school The car was driven by Maurice ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. CIVIL SERVICE STORES

    The Civil Service Stores in George-street and their stock are to be offered for sale by auction on May 17. An announcement in our business columns ...

    Article : 223 words
  15. ELDERLY MAN DROWNED.

    The body of Mark McCarthy, 87, was found floating in the Barwon River, at the rear of Bingham's garage, this afternoon. The discovery was made by school children, ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. GRAFTON PUNT.

    The Grafton Council is seeking to secure the control of the steam ferry punt from the Main Roads Board. The Mayor stated that there was general dissatisfaction with the way the ...

    Article : 301 words
  17. 'PLANES AND THE NATIVES.

    Referring to a statement that the [?]ight of aeroplanes was likely to demoralise the [?]atives searching for the Southern Cross the C[?]el Protector of Aborigines (Mr. [?]eville) ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. DRIVERLESS CAR.

    The brakes on a motor car, which had been left untended on a decline in Hunter-street, city, failed about 9 o'clock last night, and the vehicle moved off. Gaining speed, it ...

    Article : 142 words
  19. SALVATION ARMY.

    In a series of simple tableaux, the many points at which the Salvation Army touches humanity were revealed in the Congress Hall last night, when the celebration of the ...

    Article : 329 words
  20. MISSION LUGGER.

    The Rev. E. W. Hogben, convener of the Presbyterian Board of Missions, stated to-day that the Broome agent had telegraphed that the mission lugger was expected at ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. MR. MISSINGHAM.

    At a meeting of the hospital committee a letter was read from Mr. W. T. Missingham M.L.A., acknowledging a letter from the secretary of the hospital, which expressed the ...

    Article : 244 words
  22. NEW FIELD FOR SEARCHING 'PLANES.

    The last messages sent out from the Southern Cross, in conjunction with recent Port George messages, indicate that the Southern Cross may have landed in the delta made by ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. QUARRY EXPLOSION.

    When a charge of gelignite exploded prematurely at the North Goulburn Railway Quarry two quarrymen, Herbert Papworth, 27, and Joseph Wilson, 25, were critically ...

    Article : 224 words
  24. WORRIED MAN.

    While patrolling Military-road, Watson's Bay, last night Constable Ulrick, of Vaucluse station, overheard a conversation between two men. ...

    Article : 126 words
  25. POSTER EXHIBITION.

    The State Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) will open a poster exhibition at noon to-morrow in the Pepys Room at Peopes and Co., Ltd., George-street. The axhibition is to ...

    Article : 124 words
  26. THE ALBATROSS.

    The Secretary of the Naval Board (Mr. Macandre) stated to-night that he knew nothing about the reported despatch of the Albatross to North-west Australia. ...

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  27. CAPTAIN MATHESON AT LONGREACH

    Captain Matheson arrived at Longreach to-day, where he will remain until extra petrol tanks are fitted to his 'plane. He will then proceed to join in the search for the Southern ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  29. YOUTH ARRESTED.

    Early yesterday morning Albert Simpson, a watchman, saw four men break into a wine saloon at 60 Oxford-street, Darlinghurst. He informed the police, and one of the thieves ...

    Article : 142 words
  30. CHEATING ALLEGED.

    Allegations of cheating by some lawn tennis players in the absence of umpires were made at last night's annual meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association. ...

    Article : 117 words
  31. PETROL AT DERBY.

    Major Brearley stated to-day that one machine had been withdrawn from Derby, and Pilot Chater was taking it to Broome for overhaul. After filling the machines to-day at Derby, ...

    Article : 98 words
  32. THE BRIDGE.

    The ironworkers and boilermakers employed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge will assemble at the Trades Hall this morning to decide whether they should resume work and ...

    Article : 122 words
  33. LAST NIGHTS.

    "I have spent 16 delightful months in this country, and I shall look forward with eagerness to the time when I may return," said Miss Annie Croft last night, in a, speech at ...

    Article : 206 words
  34. CONSERVATORIUM STUDENTS' CONCERT.

    At the first of this year's Conservatorium students' concerts, which was held last night at the Conservatorium Hall, the director of the Conservatorium (Dr. Arundel Orchard) ...

    Article : 159 words
  35. WARM WEATHER.

    Yesterday was the warmest day Sydney has experienced for more than a month. The day opened moderately warm, and by 12.45 p.m. the temperature had reached its ...

    Article : 97 words
  36. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  37. DEFAMATION

    The hearing was begun in the Supreme Court to-day of a claim for £5000 by Randolph Bedford, M.L.A., against the Western Sun Newspaper, Ltd., Leslie Seymour Cook, and John ...

    Article : 209 words
  38. TARIFF BOARD.

    When inquiry was resumed yesterday into the application for higher duties on fur and wool felt hoods, Mr. E. McAnulty, sales manager of United Felt Hats Pty Ltd., assured ...

    Article : 156 words
  39. CYCLIST INJURED.

    Frank Ryan, aged 16 years of Wigram-street, Harris Park, was critically injured at Harris Park last night when a collision occurred at the corner of Harris and Hassell ...

    Article : 102 words
  40. MR. JACKSON'S LECTURE.

    After Mr. Francis Jackson had, with the help of lantern slides, taken his audience at the King's Hall last night on a tour amongst the architectural beauties of Italy, he screened ...

    Article : 146 words
  41. ART EXHIBITION.

    Mr. Tom Garrett reveals imagination and delicacy of feeling in his picturesque collection of landscapes, nearly all watercolours, now on view at the Australian Fine Art ...

    Article : 276 words
  42. TO-DAY.

    Town Hall: Miss Er[?] M[?]'s concert, 8. Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Desert Son[?]," 8. Crite[?]n Theatre, "Young Woodley." 8. Empire Theatre: "Clowns in Cl[?]ver," 8. ...

    Article : 191 words
  43. COMMISSIONS IN BRITISH ARMY.

    Nominations for the three cadetships made available twice each year for Australians desirous of studying in England for commissions in the British army, are shortly due to ...

    Article : 100 words
  44. EXPORT OF AUSTRALIAN FAUNA.

    Mr. David G Stead of the Wild Life Preservation Society, said yesterday that the decision of the Federal Government to prohibit the export of Australian fauna for trade ...

    Article : 125 words
  45. TWO MEN INJURED.

    When a motor car collided with a telegraph pole in Underwood-road, Homebush, yesterday morning, Sydney Haynes, aged 35 years, of He[?]ley-road, Flemington, the driver, and ...

    Article : 174 words
  46. HIGH TAXES.

    At the monthly meeting of the Henry George League, "the oppressive character of the Customs tariff" was discussed, and it was decided to ask the Prime Minister (Mr. ...

    Article : 116 words
  47. MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

    On the resolution of Mr. E. H Coote, the Town Planning Association yesterday decided to support a campaign for a great municipal airport to serve Sydney. Falling adequate ...

    Article : 81 words
  48. BEQUESTS BY MR. H. E. PRATTEN.

    In addition to the bequests already announced, further donations, totalling £2000, have been made from the estate of the former Minister for Customs (Mr. H. E. Pr[?]ton). The ...

    Article : 56 words
  49. HOSPITAL SATURDAY.

    The annual appeal for the Hospital Saturday Fund will be made in the suburbs on Friday, April 28, and the city appeal on Friday, May 3. Fancy fairs will be held in ...

    Article : 41 words
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