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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The 37th annual sports gathering of the Caledonian Society in Glen Innes proved an unqualified success. In spite of the high standard attained in other years, the 1928 record ...

    Article : 103 words
  3. EASTERN SUBURBS.

    With the possible exception of Paddington, the Eastern Suburbs made remarkable progress during the past year; particularly Randwick and Waverley. Randwick still has large ...

    Article : 409 words
  4. MR. OSCAR LINES.

    General Manager of the Bank of New South Wales, who is retiring. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 15 words
  5. LOPEVI IN ERUPTION.

    Curious sightseers who have climbed to the rim of the crater, may be seen in the middleground. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  6. THE PLAY.

    The first over was a maiden. Tate makins two balls—outswingers—get up sharply. Bradman faced Larwood and scored a single from the first ball with a stroke clear or point, ...

    Article : 2,230 words
  7. THREE DEAD.

    A terrific underground explosion, which was heard throughout the township, apprised residents of picturesque Gumeracha, 25 miles from Adelaide, this morning, of the beginning ...

    Article : 899 words
  8. WOUNDED MAN.

    The West Maitland police continued their inquiries throughout yesterday into the shooting of Leslie Oliver Read, 45, farmer, of Woodville. This morning they arrested Read ...

    Article : 230 words
  9. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

    A drowning accident was narrowly averted. in the back channel of the Tweed River yesterday morning by the timely arrival of the occupants of a motor boat. About a dozen ...

    Article : 223 words
  10. SHALE OIL.

    Arrangements have been made by the directora of L. and N. Brown Coal, Ltd., of London, to erect at once in Australia a commercial unit of the L. and N. process to distil ...

    Article : 221 words
  11. SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON'S PLANS.

    Sir Douglas Mawson will leave Adelaide for Melbourne in a few days, and will continue the journey thence to England. It is understood that his object is to ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. BUSH WORKERS' COMPLAINT.

    Many men are registering locally for work on the Port Macquarie road. Satisfaction is expressed here at the Main Roads Board taking up the work in earnest. Some ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. ITALIAN IMMIGRANT DROWNED.

    An Italian immigrant named Benozzo, employed on Trickey's road construction camp, near Tungamah, was drowned this afternoon. In a dam on Mr. Boyd Bickett's property. He ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. TOWN DOGS KILL SHEEP.

    Thirty sheep were killed on Bergen-op-zoom station one night recently by town dogs. ...

    Article : 20 words
  15. An Island Volcano.

    The island of Lopevi, with its volcanic cone rising clean out of the sea to a height of 5000 feet, is a picturesque and conspicuous object in New Hebrides waters. Though eleven miles ...

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  16. HEAVY HAIL STORM.

    A hail storm at Winterbourne smashed the windows at Messrs. Borthwick Brothers' residence. At Mr. Cameron's, Nardelle, jagged pieces of ice stripped the trees and gardens, ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. THE YACHT EUN-NA-MARA.

    TO RACE THE SYDNEY YACHT VANESSA FOR THE SAYONARA CUP. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 13 words
  18. SIR STANLEY HEWETT.

    ONE OF THE PHYSICIANS IN ATTENDANCE ON HIS MAJESTY THE KING. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 15 words
  19. BOY SCOUTS' CAMP.

    A Scout rally started at Wagga on Saturday morning. Seventy-three Scouts are camped at tho riverside in charge of Mr. A. W. Laing, southern headquarters' representative ...

    Article : 150 words
  20. WEALTH OF THE COASTLINE.

    It is stated that a syndicate intends to investigate the possibilities of oil at Woodburn (Richmond River) and the recovery of minerals from the heaths on the coast. The ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES.

    Representations have been made to the Postmaster-General's Department, through the member for the district, to inquire into the feasibility of installing the automatic ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. MAN FALLS FROM BRIDGE.

    William Irvin, aged 67, fell off the railway bridge and fractured his left thigh, and received other injuries. ...

    Article : 26 words
  23. SCHOOL TEACHERS' TRANSFERS.

    A number of school transfers affecting Glen Innes have been announced. Foremost is the promotion of Mr. Jas. Walsh, headmaster of the Glen Innes Primary School, to the charge ...

    Article : 105 words
  24. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  25. HUGE SHARK.

    A huge thresher shark was seen near the wharf at Russell, Bay of islands. Three dinghies, with young men armed with oars, unsuccessfully attacked the monster. A ...

    Article : 80 words
  26. COMMENT IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. Clem Hill cables that Australia's prospects in the third test have improved 50 per cent. In a fine eulogy of Ryder he says: "It is gratifying that Australia has a captain ...

    Article : 151 words
  27. ALBURY RAINFALL.

    The total rainfall recorded at Albury for 1928 was 3020 points. This is the highest reading since 1025, when 3530 points were registered. The highest monthly recording ...

    Article : 81 words
  28. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Clive Wells, 14, of Dungog, died in hospital from injuries received in a motor accident on Fosterton-road. Wells was on a milk delivery motor when at a turn in the road ...

    Article : 67 words
  29. CATERER CHARGED.

    On January 12, 1928, a firee occurred in a shop at 214 Russell-street, city, which was occupied as a temporary messroom and kitchen for the police while rebuilding ...

    Article : 178 words
  30. INSPECTION TO-DAY.

    The Spanish training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano will be open for public inspection to-day, commencing at 2 p.m. The vessel is moored at No. 2 East Circular Quay. ...

    Article : 105 words
  31. COTTAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    Between midnight and one o'clock on Saturday morning an unoccupied furnished cottage in Henderson-road suddenly burst into flames and was destroyed. The cottage was owned ...

    Article : 63 words
  32. A BUSY YEAR.

    Since the appointment of Colonel G. F. Murphy as Sheriff of the State there has been a considerable reorganisation of his staff. In nil country centres where ...

    Article : 407 words
  33. FIRE AT GRACE BROTHERS.

    A fire, which broke out in the hardware department of Grace Brothers, Ltd., Baystreet, city, about 10.30 o'clock last night, was quickly extinguished by the sprinklers ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. GIRL RESCUED FROM SURF.

    About 8 o'clock yesterday morning when there were only a few people in the surf at Greenmount Beach, Coolangatta, Miss Patterson, of Brisbane, who is camping with friends ...

    Article : 194 words
  35. AUSTRALIAN STOCK.

    The fact that wholesale purchase of Austrailan stock had been made for Japanese financiers was referred to by Padre Hayes founder of Toc H in Australia, who recently ...

    Article : 198 words
  36. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  37. BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

    AN AERIAL PICTURE RECEIVED BY THE LAST ENGLISH MAIL. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 17 words
  38. MAN SAVES GIRL FROM [?].

    While endeavouring to cross [?] Creek early yesterday afternoon. [?] Allen, 19, of Stephen-road. South Brisbane, was rescued in an exhausted condition and ...

    Article : 297 words
  39. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre; "The [?] King," 2, 7.50. Theatre Royal; "Mr. [?] Passes By," 2.15, 8.15. Criterion Theatre: "The Patsy." 2.8. St. James Theatre: "Good News," 2.30, 8. ...

    Article : 162 words
  40. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Following are the results of the third and fourth rounds of the Australasian chess championships:- Third round: J. Crakanthorpe (N.S.W.) beat ...

    Article : 85 words
  41. SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

    Thieves who broke into the Royal Hotel, Moss Vale, at the week-end, just missed securing a haul of £500. They removed a safe from the hotel office to a paddock about 200 ...

    Article : 75 words
  42. "ARGUS" COUNCILLOR RETIRES.

    Senior members of the "Argus" and the "Australasian" met to-day in the office to bid farewell to Mr. David Watterston, who, after an association of 60 years with the two ...

    Article : 82 words
  43. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arr: Dec. 31, Ballarat, from eastern States; City of [?], from New York; [?], from Hobert. ...

    Article : 24 words
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