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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    "Forbes has been without a fully-staffed police force during the past ten months it is up to the council to see that the staff is maintained in this town." said the Mayor ...

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  3. STATE SESSION.

    When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday the debate on the second reading of the Fair Rents (Amendment) Bill was resumed. Mr. Foster said that the Government had ...

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  4. THE AUSTRALIA.

    Rear-Admiral Hyde, at a civic reception yesterday to the officers of the Australia, said that he was not the first Australian to reach the rank of Rear-Admiral, as that honour ...

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  5. FATAL FALL.

    Lieut.—Colonel Lionel Guy Gisborne, a visitor to Sydney from England, died in the Sydney Hospital early this morning from injuries he received as a result of falling ...

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  6. CAR WRECKED.

    While traveling at a high speed a motor car crashed into a large iron standard at the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets, city, early this morning, and was wrecked. ...

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  7. TWO MEN CHARGED.

    Charged with having committed a criminal assault on a young woman at Matraville on Tuesday night, Jack Simpson, 23, bookmaker: and Charles Thomas Webb, 22, farrier, ...

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  8. RAILWAY LOSSES.

    The secretary of the Commercial Motor Users' Association of New South Wales (Mr. F. Bussman) does not agree that the operations of motor commercial vehicles engaged in ...

    Article : 213 words
  9. ELECTION MEETINGS.

    Addressing a meeting of the electors of North Sydney on Tuesday night, Mr. W. M. Hughes said that there should not be so much unemployment. Australia was one of the most ...

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  10. DEATH OF MR. GEORGE LINDSAY.

    The death has occurred of Mr. George Lindsay, one of the pioneer residents of the Hastings River, aged 74 years. The deceased was born at Dungog, and when only four years ...

    Article : 69 words
  11. NEGLECTED ROAD.

    The Forbes Council has decided to write to the Main Roads Board, regarding the Weddin Shire's continued refusal to effect improvements to the Forbes Marsden road. It ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. MISSILE THROUGH SCHOOL WINDOW.

    During the holding of the class at the Domestic Science School on Monday night Miss Craigie, headmistress of the Girls' Contiunation School, was startled by a missile, ...

    Article : 66 words
  13. COOK BI-CENTENARY.

    The most representative collection of relics and memorials of Captain Cook will be shown in an exhibition which is being organised at the Mitchell Library by Mr. Ifould, chief State ...

    Article : 312 words
  14. POLICE INQUIRY.

    "The duty of a police officer dealing with a hostile witness is to elicit by every possible artifice the proofs he is seeking. Therefore, it is difficult to avoid the popular feeling that ...

    Article : 355 words
  15. WOMAN STOPS TRAIN.

    At the Guyra Police Court, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., Beatrice Mills was charged with unlawful trespass on Government railways. The evidence showed that defendant, ...

    Article : 170 words
  16. FOOLISH PRANK.

    A sensational motor smash occurred on the Armidale-Bundarra road last night, resulting in the wrecking of a motor car. The driver, Kenneth Benjamin, had a remarkable escape ...

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  17. CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    There was a discussion at the annual session of the Congregational Union yesterday regarding the number of young pastors who are leaving the ministry. ...

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  18. BULLENBONG PLAINS ROAD.

    One of the worst roads in the southern districts runs across Bullenbong Plains, and the Mitchell Shire Council has been advised that the Main Roads ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. MR. LEY'S CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. Ley, Nationalist candidate for Barton, in an address at the Rockdale Town Hall, claimed that Mr. Bruce was best fitted to lead the National party and to direct the ...

    Article : 222 words
  20. VISITORS' WEEK.

    Visitors' Week opened to-day in beautiful sunshine. A programme covering a week, and embracing bowls, golf, tennis, pigeon shooting, and angling competitions has been ...

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  21. CHEAP BEER.

    Owing to a dispute between hotel-keepers at Goulburn, a price war has commenced, and one hotel proprietor is selling beer in the public bar at fourpence for glasses and mugs. ...

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  22. RUBBER WORKS STRIKE.

    Negotiations for a settlement of the strike of girls at the Perdriau Rubber Works will be reopened to-day by officials of the Labour Council. At a meeting of the girls ...

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  23. FORGED NOTE.

    When the Criminal investigation Department was notified on Tuesday afternoon that a forged £10 note had been paid into the Commonwealth Bank, it was surmised that another ...

    Article : 152 words
  24. LONDON DAIRY SHOW.

    At the Islington dairy show the dominion competition resulted as follows:- Butter.—Salted (75 entries): Candelo (New South Wales), 96 points, 1; Comboyne and ...

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  25. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The Deputy-President (Mr. O'Conor) reported to the House the death of Mr. J. Estell. In moving a motion of condolence, the Attorney-General (Mr. Boyce) said that Mr. Estell's ...

    Article : 437 words
  26. XENIA BELMAS.

    The dramatic gifts of Madame Xenia Belmas, the Russian operatic soprano, gave exceeding vitality to her music at her second recital at the Town Hall last night, the ...

    Article : 487 words
  27. CANBERRA BUILDING.

    The committee appointed by the Federal Capital Commission to inquire into the contract for the foundations of the new administrative buildings has concluded its ...

    Article : 107 words
  28. MR. COLEMAN'S SPEECH.

    Mr. P. Coleman, M.P., endorsed Labour candidate for Reid, speaking at Homebush last night, criticised the changed front of the Federal Government in deciding to grant a ...

    Article : 178 words
  29. COAL INDUSTRY.

    At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Coalmine Owners' Association the president referred to the unsatisfactory state of the industry. Pits were working short time for ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. NOT GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.

    Albury Quarter Sessions opened this morning before Judge Coyle. William Henry Reid was charged with having feloniously slain William George Marsh at ...

    Article : 167 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Oct. 24, Herford, s, from Liverpool, Dep: Oct. 24, Niagara, R.M.S., for Vancouver. WELLINGTON (1239m).—Dep: Oct. 24, Makura, ...

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  32. AUSTRALIA.

    The "News of the World" has published a pamphlet, entitled "Australia, the Land of Better Chances," which eulogises the continent's potentialities, but the centre ...

    Article : 106 words
  33. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  34. MEMORIAL TABLET.

    In the library of the Sydney School of Arts yesterday the Rev. Dr. Thatcher unveiled a tablet commemorating the fact that the library portion of the building was originally the first ...

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  35. AEROPLANES DAMAGED.

    Members of the Goulburn Aero Club worked hard at the week-end to build a hangar to shelter their two 'planes on the new aerodrome. Last night heavy wind blew the ...

    Article : 43 words
  36. NATIONAL DEFENCE.

    "In no question are the leaders of the Labour party so handicapped by extremists than in the matter of defence," said Mr. H. Rogers, Nationalist candidate for Dalley, ...

    Article : 117 words
  37. DRUNKEN HORSEMAN PUNISHED.

    Robert Maxwell Webster, a drover, appeared in the local police court this morning charged with having been drunk in Grey-street yesterday afternoon, and with having ridden a horse ...

    Article : 399 words
  38. STANFORD MERTHYR.

    Arrangements are being made to reopen Stanford Mezthyr colliery, which has been closed for nearly ten months, owing to slackness of trade. Mr. J. H. Rees, formerly ...

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  39. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Edward Gordon Macrae Short was charged at the Old Bailey to-day with obtaining sums amounting to £3950 by forgery and false pretence. The evidence was that he had pretended ...

    Article : 486 words
  40. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  41. SACRED GROTTO.

    A grotto, a replica of the sacred Roman Catholic shrine at Lourdes, was blesses by the Papal Legate, Cardinal Cerretti, at St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill, yesterday ...

    Article : 179 words
  42. PEACE IN INDUSTRY.

    Speaking at the dinner of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia to-night, Mr. James Macdougall, president, referring to the forthcoming peace in industry ...

    Article : 141 words
  43. NEW YACHT.

    Launched yesterday afternoon from Mr W. Holmes' yard at McMahor,'s Point, the auxiliary yacht Wanderer is the first schoonerrigged yacht of her class built in Sydney. ...

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  44. GEARY'S INJURY.

    The English cricketer, G. Geary, whose nose was broken in the match with Western Australia, before leaving for Adelaide said he was feeling the effects of the blow ...

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  45. GIRL'S DEATH.

    Throughout yesterday the police conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a girl, aged 17 years, at a hospital in North Sydney ...

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  46. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

    The City Coroner (Mr May) yesterday committed George Hamilton Young, of Manly, for trial on a charge of manslaughter, following an inquiry into the circumstances ...

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  47. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Madame Pompadour," 8. Critcrion: "The Patsy," 8. Theatre Royal: "Interference," 8. Palace: "The Pigeon," 8. ...

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  48. GOW MURDER.

    There was a further development yesterday in the case in which Ernest Percival Trapman and Amelia Frances Trapman have been charged with the murder of Percy ...

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  49. CHINESE MOURNERS.

    Chinese residents of Casino on Sunday visited the cemetery to held their annual day of mourning and while there burnt portion of the fence to cook food. The fire spread through ...

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  50. MOPE FACTORIES.

    According to the Commonwealth production statisties for 1926-27. made available by the Actuary (Mr. C. H. Wilkens) yesterday approximately 337 new factories were ...

    Article : 132 words
  51. CANCER RESEARCH FUND.

    Mr Ernest Lee Steere, owner of the Caulfield Cup winner. Maple, bus offered to contribute £500 to a Western Australian cancer research fund if the Government and the ...

    Article : 52 words
  52. MR. BRUCE.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) reached Melbourne to-day from Adelaide, and left during the afternoon by steamer for Tasmania to continue the election campaign in that ...

    Article : 36 words
  53. BOY DROWNED.

    After a vain night-long search by Boy Scouts and residents of Walkerie for Horace Wilson Roseler. aged 4 years, who was missing from his home near the River Murray, the body was ...

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  54. TARIFF BOARD.

    Members of the Tariff Board will arrive at Sydney to-day, and will hold inquiries in the boardroom of the Commonwealth Baul Building. ...

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  55. INDUSTRIAL PEACE.

    The foundation meeting of the industrial Peace Association of the British Empire will be held in Burdekin House, Macquarie-street, to-night, at 8 o'clock. ...

    Article : 29 words
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