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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    When William J. Love, who was riding a motor cycle with a sidecar attached from his home, 19 Valda-avenue, Arncliffe, to Yourong Creek, reached the top of Catherine's Hill, ...

    Article : 101 words
  3. IN MID-OCEAN.

    Torn from the rail to which they were holding and hurled into a tempestuou sea by the force of a mountainous wave, two sailors on the auxiliary schooner Piri had a ...

    Article : 707 words
  4. DRAMATIC RESCUE.

    The most dramatic incident of all the day occurred at Rhonnda, near Teraiba, this evening An old woman was rescued from her burning house at the risk of a fire-fighter's ...

    Article : 204 words
  5. SUB-STATIONS.

    A terrific explosion and fire occurred at the Mascot Municipal Electricity Sub-station last night. Considerable damage wat caused, and the electric light supply was cut off from ...

    Article : 244 words
  6. ACCIDENT AT CORNER OF MACQUARIE AND HUNTER STREETS.

    While attempting to avoid a collision with a motor car on Saturday morning, the heavily laden lorry swerved suddenly. Wool bales were scattered over the roadway. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  7. WATERSIDERS.

    Having drawn up a policy for conducting the waterside strike on behalf of the strikers, the conference of maritime aud transport unions in Melbourne concluded its ...

    Article : 329 words
  8. FIRE IN GROCERY STORE.

    Shortly before 5 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire was discovered in Fred Bickle's grocery store. The rear portion was gutted. The damage is estimated to be £100. ...

    Article : 57 words
  9. RECEPTION TO PAPAL LEGATE.

    Arrangements have been made by the Mayor of Albury (Alderman Waugh) to extent a civic reception to Cardinal Cerretti, Papal Legate, as he passes through Albury on Friday night ...

    Article : 51 words
  10. OTHER DAMAGE.

    The Arncliffe School of Arts, situated in Barden-street, was badly damaged. Not only was the back portion, built of brick, demolished, but the roof was blown off, and a ...

    Article : 279 words
  11. LATE MR. F. S. BELL.

    Mr. D. M. Bell, acting for his mother, himself, and other members of his family, has expressed a desire to place a suitable gift in the parish church as a memorial of his ...

    Article : 98 words
  12. LIGHTS FAIL AT BALMAIN

    At ten minutes past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon £6000 damage was done by a short circuit to the mammoth generating plant of the Balmain Electric Light Company at ...

    Article : 133 words
  13. RAILWAY PROPOSAL REVIVED.

    After lying dormant for some years the proposal to build a railway line from Narrabri to Coonamble is being again stirred into activity. The Gwabegar Railway League is ...

    Article : 186 words
  14. COLD AT ALBURY.

    The weather experienced for the past week has been the coldest for many years, prolonging the snow season into the summer months. On the Alps there has been an exceptional ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Shortly before midnight a motor car containing nine passengers overturned while proceeding from Toowoomba to Crow's Nest. A young woman, Ada Connolly, residing at ...

    Article : 106 words
  16. £30,000 DAMAGE.

    The Coronation Box Factory, in Aber cromble-street, Redfern, was laid in ruins by fire early on Saturday afternoon, and it was only by the strenuous efforts of the ...

    Article : 272 words
  17. OVERSEA VESSELS.

    The following statement was issued on Saturday by the chairman of the Oversea Ship ping Representatives' Association:- "A cable message received this morning ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. TEMPERATURE 98 DEG.

    In common with the greater part of New South Wales and the whole of the southern States, the city experienced an exceptional wind storm and excessive heat, which created ...

    Article : 189 words
  19. ENGINE SHEDS BLOWN DOWN.

    The storm raged with fury in the western districts, and its violence was particularly felt at Lithgow and Wallerawang. During the afternoon the engine sheds at ...

    Article : 91 words
  20. MAN'S BODY FOUND IN CREEK.

    The body of Thomas Patrick Mahon, of Khancoban, Upper Murray, was found in Swampy Creek. It is believed that Mahon, who had been ill for some time, was ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    A mass meeting of watersiders was hold in the Domain this afternoon. It was reported that Mr. Rymer, State president of the Australian Railways Union, had said that he was ...

    Article : 101 words
  22. EXPLOSION.

    Three men were slightly injured when a circulating pumping plant at the White Bay electricity power-house blew out yesterday morning. Henry Hunter, aged 42 years, ...

    Article : 135 words
  23. GRAFTON MUSICAL FESTIVAL SOCIETY.

    At the annual meeting of the Grafton Musical Festival Society it was reported that, consequent on the falling off in takings at the festival in July, there had been a loss on ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. TENNIS PLAYER FATALLY INJURED.

    Mr. Keith Poulton, aged 29 years, of Reynolds-street, Cremorne, who was injured in a motor accident on Friday morning at Mosman, died in the Royal North Shore Hospital ...

    Article : 132 words
  25. FIRE BRIGADES BUSY.

    Up to yesterday the record number of calls received by the Fire Brigade in any one day was 106. More than 80 calls reporting bush fires and other outbreaks had been received ...

    Article : 118 words
  26. MEN RESCUED FROM STORMY SEA.

    Un the left is Mr. J. W. Laing and on the right, Mr. W. G. West, who were washed overboard from the auxiliary schooner Piri, at the height of a gale, while the vessel was en route from Greymouth to Sydney. The men were rescued owing chiefly to the expert ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 68 words
  27. WAGGA HOSPITAL.

    The finances of the Wagga District Hospital are in a serious position. The treasurer reported that no money was available to pay accounts for next month, and that it was ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. GLADESVILLE AND RYDE.

    The Gladesville and Ryde districts received the full force of the gale between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. In Great North-road, two shops were unroofed, and other damage was ...

    Article : 299 words
  29. INTESTATE'S HOARD.

    When the death of an intestate was reported to the curator of estates of deceased persons recently the relatives could discover assets of a value of approximately only £290. ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. SPEEDWAY MISHAPS.

    The well-known rider, J. Patman, met with a serious accident at the Speedway Royal on Saturday night. Patman, with M. Cooper, W. T. Barter, W. ...

    Article : 188 words
  31. BOY DROWNED.

    Oliver Hodgson, aged 15, of Scotch College, Claremont, was drowned in the Swan River at Cottesloe, on Saturday afternoon. Neil Mas tors, aged 13, also of Scotch College, made a ...

    Article : 140 words
  32. FOUND HANGING.

    A gruesome discovery was made by an inmate of a house in Kensington-road, Kensington, yesterday morning, when he entered a stable at the rear of the house. Upon the ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. WYANGALA WEIR SCHEME.

    The Woodstock Progress Association has received a letter from the Raliway Department advising that Woodstock has been, selected as the most suitable site for the Wyangala weir ...

    Article : 90 words
  34. TIMBER MILL.

    A fire occurred at the British-Australian Timber Company's mill a Nana Glen to-day. The employees finished work at 11 o'clock, and half an hour later [?] premises were in ...

    Article : 179 words
  35. HOTEL STRIKE.

    The strike of hotel employees has been settled, and work will be resumed on Monday. The employees received an increase of 7/6. Barmen and barmaids gained an increase of ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. MAITLAND EISTEDDFOD.

    The Maitland Eisteddfod, which has attraded record entries, opened yesterday. Results:- Piano solo, over 13 and under 15 yrs.: Dulcie ...

    Article : 451 words
  37. SHOTS FIRED.

    After keeping a ceaseless watch on a garage in South St. Kilda since Saturday afternoon, a party of detectives surprised two men in the garage this afternoon. One of the men ...

    Article : 116 words
  38. RUTHERFORD CAMP.

    Major W. Sproule, officer commanding the 13th Battalion, now in camp at Rutherford speaking at the officers' mess last night referred to statements regarding a strike [?] ...

    Article : 184 words
  39. ITALIAN FINED £2.

    An Italian volunteer labourer named Bonetti was fined £2 in the Port Adelaide police court for having fired an automatic pistol to the danger of a bystander. ...

    Article : 34 words
  40. HAVOC AT CAMDEN.

    One of the worst wind storms in the history of the district swept over Camden to-day, and caused widespread havoc. Two women were injured by portions of ...

    Article : 237 words
  41. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arr.: Oct. 6, Queda, from Calcutta, Calulu, from Hongkong, Dep.: Oct. 6, Arcturus, for Calcutta, Hanau, for Continent. Quiloa, for Eastern States; October 7. Lornaston, for Ocean Island. ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. YOUTHS ATTACKED.

    While a ferry steamer was returning from Clifton Gardens to Sydney on Saturday afternoon a gang of men set upon four or five youths. Passengers became alarmed, fearing ...

    Article : 127 words
  43. BBITISH PRESS COMMENT.

    The "Morning Post" says: "News from Australia shows that Mr. Bruce's policy of firmness is having success if the Federal Government had been in control of Socialists it ...

    Article : 100 words
  44. BUNNERONG EXPLOSION.

    Martin Kenny, 30, of 91 Bridge-road, Glebe, who was injured during the blasting operations at Bunnerong power station on Friday morning, died at the Coast Hospital at 8.25 ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  46. ROY ARRESTED.

    After a long and lonely vigil following [?] arduous search for a 14-year-old boy who is all[?]ged to be responsible for the outrage on a little girl, 5½ years of age, at Manly on ...

    Article : 61 words
  47. CHIEF CIVIC CLERK.

    Mr. F. J. Smith, who has been appointed by the City Commissioners to be Chief Clerk at the Town Hall in succession to Mr. H. W. Horsfield, now secretary to the National ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  48. WINALOT'S CONQUEROR.

    Mr. W. Kelso's brown gelding, Bacchus, returning to the scales after his victory. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 16 words
  49. A'BECKETT OUT.

    E. L. a'Beckett, the young University player, has withdrawn from the team which is to meet the Australian Eleven in the test match trial in Melbourne on October 19. The is working ...

    Article : 87 words
  50. OBITUARY.

    The funeral of Mr. W. J. Walder, who was well known in city business circles, took place on Saturday morning in the South Head Cemetery. Prior to the funeral a short service ...

    Article : 326 words
  51. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  52. ON THE HARBOUR.

    Shipping men on the barbour has an anxious time when the storm reached its maximum severity in the early atternoon. At 1.30 p.m. the Pulganbar broke her moorings at Bell ...

    Article : 105 words
  53. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Student Prince." 8. Criterion: "The Patsy," 8. Theatre Royal: "Interference," 8. Palace: "The Lap of the Gods," 8. ...

    Article : 207 words
  54. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

    The annual memorial service was held at Anzac Range yesterday afternoon. Owing to the blinding duststorm the customary openair service was abandoned, and the ceremony ...

    Article : 81 words
  55. DAMAGE IN RIVERINA.

    A gale accompanied by clouds of dust caused much damage here to-day. Buildings were partly unroofed, trees blown over, and telegraph and electric wires blown down Trucks ...

    Article : 92 words
  56. NEW LIFEBOAT LAUNCHED.

    A new lifeboat was launched for service by the Brighton Life-saving Club at Brighton le-Sands on Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Miss Flora Perry ...

    Article : 69 words
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