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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The action of the proprietors of local collieries in allowing the men to work full time this week and also in putting on additional miners should be appreciated by the Miners' ...

    Article : 77 words
  3. KONDININ TRAGEDY.

    An inquest into the death of William Patrick O'Brien, 32, who was shot in the head while asleep at Mon Repos Hostel, Kondinin, on December 3, was opened at Kondinin ...

    Article : 597 words
  4. STATE SESSION.

    Consideration of the Estimates, based upon the Budget, was the chief business in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. After the vote, "Executive and Legislative," ...

    Article : 2,827 words
  5. ALL RECORDS BROKEN.

    The total of 636 beat the highest previous test match score of 600 made by Australia in Melbourne in 1925. It will be seen that every member of the side made double figures. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  6. THE PLAY.

    The game was resumed in fine weather. A cool easterly breeze blew across the wicket, which was slow and easy. LARWOOD CAUGHT. ...

    Article : 1,725 words
  7. RELIEF OF DISTRESS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) stated in the House of Commons to-day that the Government proposed to ask Parliament to authorise certain special measures to deal with the ...

    Article : 243 words
  8. GOULBURN AERO CLUB.

    A deputation from the Goulburn Aero Club asked that, the City Council should tend its staff for a week to assist in putting the new aerodrome in order, it was pointed out by ...

    Article : 184 words
  9. ALLEGED SUSPICIOUS FIRE.

    A two-roomed cottage at Corner Camp, Bunardoo Station, Weemelah, was burnt last Sunday night in circumstances which are regarded by the police as suspicious. The ...

    Article : 67 words
  10. SYNTHETIC NITRATES

    An authoritative statement may soon be made in connection with the reported intention of imperial Chemical industries, Ltd., to establish a plant costing £5,000,000 in ...

    Article : 142 words
  11. NOT GUILTY.

    Yesterday, at the Central Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers. Aubrey Chapman, 33, a carpenter, was charged with the murder of Hilda May Hancock, at ...

    Article : 741 words
  12. DEATH OF AN OLD ABORIGINAL.

    Tommy Boomer, an aboriginal, who died from injuries received at Mount George when he was struck by a railway engine, had had an interesting life. He was nearly 70 years ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. WATER FOR FIGHTING FIRE.

    The water and electrical engineer, Mr. H. K. Coutts, in a strongly worded report, denied an allegation of the Goulburn Fire Brigade superintendent that there was an insufficient ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. RINGING-IN.

    The stewards of the Australasian Coursing Club, Ltd., yesterday disqualified the black dog Sancho and J. J. Stuckey (nominator) for life for malpractice. The owner, G. Longfield, was ...

    Article : 196 words
  15. SIR HUBERT WILKINS.

    Sir Hubert Wilkins, in a message from Deception Island, says:—Our seaplane, fully leaded, was lying at anchor ready to-start at a moment's notice on the hoped-for ...

    Article : 108 words
  16. STORE ROBBED AT MUNGINDI.

    The Mungindi police are maning investigations regarding a robbery that occurred on Saturday last at Forgusson's store. The thieves entered by a back door, which was left ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. NYNGAN HOSPITAL.

    The official opening of the nurses' qunrters of the District Hospital was performed on Saturday afternoon by Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A. The contract price of the building was ...

    Article : 116 words
  18. METAL TRADES.

    Members of the Metal Trades Employers' Association have taken strong objection to the refusal of the unions to work overtime and have requested that a conference should ...

    Article : 117 words
  19. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

    The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Austen Chamberlain) stated in the House of Commons, in reply to questions that the Government did not ...

    Article : 122 words
  20. PORT KEMBLA SCOUTS' HALL

    On Saturday afternoon the foundation-stones of the Scouts and Guides' combined hall were laid by the deputy chief commissioner of New South Wales, Mr. H. R. Lee, and Miss Linda ...

    Article : 92 words
  21. GRASS PIRE.

    A fire broke out on grass land on Greber's Estate. Tuckurimba, Investigation showed that the outbreak was due to the influence of the sun's rays on a clear glass bottle, partially ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

    Bertram Benjamin Davis, 40, traveller, who was before the Court on December 10 on a charge of imposition, and remanded on ball, was arrested again and charged at the ...

    Article : 192 words
  23. FOOTRACING.

    At an athletic meeting, held by the East Sydney Athletic Club, at Rushcutter Bay Oval, last night, the State records for three-quarters of a mile and junior mile races were broken. ...

    Article : 243 words
  24. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    In view of the fact that the general election will take place some time next year statements have been current that the Imperial Conference, which ordinarily would he ...

    Article : 109 words
  25. ADOPTED BABY.

    A little boy, two and a half years old, who was being adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of Mount View-avenue. Hazlebrook, was missed from their home this morning for a few ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  27. UNPAID ACCOUNTS.

    When a list of unpaid accounts, totalling over £3000, was presented at a special meeting of the Woodburn Shire, councillors strongly criticised the clerk (Mr. J. P. Walker) ...

    Article : 86 words
  28. ENGLISH PLAYERS.

    The New Zealand Cricket Council made an unsuccessful effort to get six or seven players of the English team at present in Australia to visit New Zealand after the fifth ...

    Article : 110 words
  29. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Sir James Parr, Agent-General for New Zealand, gave a dinner at the Mayfair Hotel to 35 New Zealand authors, artists, and Journalists. Among the company were Mr. David ...

    Article : 337 words
  30. LICENSING PROSECUTION.

    Mary Cowham, licensee of the Family Hotel was charged with allowing a man on licensed premises during prohibited hours. It was stated for the prosecution that a sergeant of ...

    Article : 145 words
  31. RAIN IN NORTH-WEST.

    Showers fell in this district yesterday afternoon after an oppressive day. At the local post-office 25 points fell. Parts of the district received similar falls, which will freshen ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 245 words
  33. PRESS COMMENT.

    Mr. Clem Hill, telegraphing to the "Daily Telegraph," appraises Hammond as a champion with off-side strokes and gives full praise to England's batting. He declares ...

    Article : 405 words
  34. THE TEACHERS.

    At yesterday's session of the conference of the Teachers' Federation opinion was sharply divided on the question of establishing a teachers club. It was pointed out by some ...

    Article : 216 words
  35. FISHING IN THE MURRAY.

    It has been found that since the regulation of the Murray waters at the Hume reservoir schorls of fish congregnte immediately below the weir. The fisheries inspector has ...

    Article : 407 words
  36. MOREE FIRES.

    David Davis, aged 43 years was charged with vagrancy at the Moree Police Court yesterday. In asking for a remand the police prosecutor said that the accustd was heard ...

    Article : 145 words
  37. BRIDEGROOM'S CAR.

    Mr. Archie Gurner Halls, of Wingelo. Wagga, was driving his sedan car to Grenfell, where he was to be married. He had reached Bloomfield, where engine trouble developed. ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. DARLING POTNT ACCIDENT.

    Alfred Henriques 24 of Darling Point road Darling Point who was injured in a motoring accident in Darling Point road early yesterday morning died in Sydney Hospital ...

    Article : 117 words
  39. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Vagabond King," 2, 7.50. Theatre Royal: "Mis' Nell o' New Orleans," 2, 8. Criterion Theatre: "The Patsy," 2, 8. St. James Theatre: "Good News," 2.30, 8. ...

    Article : 174 words
  40. DAVIS CUP.

    The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association at a meeting to-night decided that no team should be sent from Australia to compete for the Davis Cup next year. ...

    Article : 33 words
  41. REMARKABLE BOWLING.

    A remarkable bowling performance was registered by S. Collins, of Lavington (Albury), when he was playing against Allan's Flat, at Lavington, in B Grade competition. ...

    Article : 93 words
  42. GRASS FIRE.

    A fire broke out on grass land on Greber's Estate. Tuckurmba. Investigation showed that the outbreak was due to the influence of the sun's rays on a clear glass bottle, partially ...

    Article : 41 words
  43. COTTAGE DESTROYED.

    A sm all weatherboard cottage in Moore-street, Harbord owned by George Jones of Darlington-street, Darlington was destroyed by fire late last night. It was unoccupied. The ...

    Article : 41 words
  44. SENATE VACANCY FILLED.

    At a Joint meeting of the Legislative co[?] cil and the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. R. Abbott, formerly a member of the Legislative Couocll, was elected to the Senate ...

    Article : 51 words
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