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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Port of Clarence Advisory Board, at its last meeting, affirmed that the major objects of the board were the construction of the Jackadgery hydro-electric scheme and the ...

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  3. BABY KILLED.

    Pathetic circumstances surround the death of a baby. Daniel David Moriarty, aged three months, and the terrible injuries received by Mrs. Edith Weston yesterday ...

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  4. BUILDING COSTS.

    Replying to members of the Public Accounts Committee regarding evidence he had given previously as to amounts spent upon alterations to the Hotel Kurrajong, Sir John ...

    Article : 439 words
  5. CANBERRA NEWS.

    Following the recent proclamation of an ordinance appointing the Federal Capital Commission an advancing authority under the Commonwealth Housng Act, many ...

    Article : 195 words
  6. WARM TRIBUTES.

    In the House of Commons, eloquent tributes were paid to Mr. J. H. Whitley, who retires from the Speakership to-night. In submitting the resolution expressing the ...

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  7. MR. H.C. HUDSON.

    The sudden death of Mr. Herbert C. HudBon took place yesterday morning at his residence, Roxmere, Homebush. Three or four years ago he gave up active connection with ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. MUNIFICENT GIFT.

    Miss Joan Norton, daughter of the late Mr. John Norton, who attains her majority to-day, has decided to celebrate the event by giving £11,100 to various institutions and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. THE PREMIERS.

    The State Premiers' Conference was concluded yesterday afternoon. It was decided that the States should take whatever steps'were necessary, if any, ...

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  10. MAN POSED AS DETECTIVE.

    At the Tamworth Police Court, William Donnelly was fined £10 for having represented himself to Donald Johnson, of Westdale, as a detective, thereby obtaining the sum of £4. ...

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  11. CAMPING GROUND AT FORBES.

    With the object of encouraging tourists to visit the district, the municipal council has decided to set apart a reserve close to the town to serve as a camping ground for ...

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  12. FORBES STOCK SALEYARDS.

    No tenders were received in this district for the £2000 stock saleyards to be erected for the Forbes Municipal Council. As a special loan was raised for the work, and the ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. TRAINS DELAYED.

    Trains on the Iilawarra line were subjected to serious delays last night as a result of a fire which occurred at the Meeks road railway signal-box, Sydenham Electric signals ...

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  14. FORBES MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    'The aldermen of Forbes were taken aback at their last meeting, when a bill for immediate payment of £225/4/ was presented. It was for two instalments of the local government ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. SEEKING DIVORCE.

    Captain Kingsford Smith, through Mr. N. Cherry Willis, 56 Hunter-street, Sydney, has filed a petition for divorce from his wife. Thelma Eileen Kingsford Smith, on the ground ...

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  16. ALDERMAN APOLOGISES.

    At a meeting of the municipal council, the health inspector submitted a report regarding statements previously made by Alderman Parish, to the effect that "l8 persons were ...

    Article : 134 words
  17. LATE MR: A. H. WHITTINGHAM.

    Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Arthur Herbert Whittingham, of Alice Downs, near Blackall, Mayfield, Windermere-road, Hamilton, and Brisbane (Q.), ...

    Article : 176 words
  18. RUGBY' LEAGUE.

    The Rugby League match, England versus Ipswich, was played to-day on a rain-sodden field. England won by 23 points to 13. The ground was so slippery that players found it ...

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  19. FRUIT GLUT.

    The Fruitgrowers' Federation is convinced that the most effective way of disposing of surplus fruit would be to increase the number of barrowmen. ...

    Article : 305 words
  20. SENATE ELECTIONS.

    The efforts of A.L.P. officials to make the vote in the new Senate ballot as representative as possible may prove unsuccessful. The decision to take a fresh ballot was ...

    Article : 146 words
  21. COKEWORKER FOUND HANGING.

    A man named O'Keefe, employed as a cokeworker, and living at Scarborough, was found dead in his home, hanging from a beam, with a rope attached to a scarf round his neck. ...

    Article : 67 words
  22. BIG BROTHER MOVEMENT.

    The Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) and representatives of the Federal and State Governments and the Civic Commission will be present at the annual meeting of the Big ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. LAWN TENNIS.

    All the Australians competing at the Queen's Club tournament won their matches without losing a set Hopman's arm recovered with massage, and be defeated the Austrian Davis ...

    Article : 398 words
  24. BOY CYCLIST KILLED.

    Donald Doubt, a [?]choolboy, was riding a bicycle along the Rose Valley-road, when be was charged by a bolting horse ridden by Frank Donoghue, a youth. Young Doust, who ...

    Article : 103 words
  25. LEGISLATOR REBUKED.

    Charged with having failed to destroy n[?]xious weeds on his Walla Walla property, at Jemalong, Patrick Michael McGirr, a member of the Legislative Council, was several ...

    Article : 109 words
  26. CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    Agnes Gliffin Hood, a widow of Cribb Island, was,to-day adjudged guilty of contempt of Court, and a writ of attachment was ordered to be issued against her. though it was ...

    Article : 110 words
  27. PYRMONT SOUP AND RELIEF FUND.

    During the month ended June 14, the voluntary committee of the Pyrmont Soup and Relief Fund provided 5637 meals, 1076 billies, 3741b of brawn, and 1041b of dripping to poor ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. AERO CLUB'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  29. FIRE AT CORAKI.

    A fire last night destroyed Mr. J. T. Cooper's large residence on the Casino-road. The insurances total only £680. The origin of the fire is unknown, as the occupants were away ...

    Article : 49 words
  30. NATIONALISTS.

    Considerable interest is being taken in Nationalist circles in the election of a deputypresident of the State association, in succession to the late Mr. H. E. Pratten. It is ...

    Article : 92 words
  31. PROTEST AGAINST SUNDAY FOOTBALL.

    At a meeting of the Lithgow Council a petition, signed by 1000 residents, was received protesting against the granting of the recreation reserve for Sundny football. In ...

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  32. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE (1084m)—Arr: June 20, Cathay, R.M.S., from castern States Milora, s, from Fre[?]le; City off Yok[?]ma, [?] from Port [?]: Walton Hall, s, from New York, Dep: June 20. Bar[?], s, for ...

    Article : 96 words
  33. BROADCASTING [?] FEES.

    Representatives of nearly all the B class broadcasting stations in Australia held a meeting to-night to discuss proposals for gaining a share of revenue collected as license ...

    Article : 153 words
  34. UNEMPLOYED.

    The Opposition Whip (Mr. Davidson) has written to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntnell) demanding fuel supply for the unemployed at Broken Hill. ...

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  35. DRUNKEN MOTORISTS.

    Mr. Camphin, S.M., at the Burwood Police Court yesterday, [?]ntimated that he intended to inflict still more[?] drastic punishment on persons found guilty of driving cars while ...

    Article : 203 words
  36. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Six railway employees were injured when a rail motor car and a permanent way waggon collided near Clare. The injured were:—Mr. H. G. Ross. ...

    Article : 127 words
  37. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  38. CIVIC FEASTS.

    Moving at a meeting of the City Council that the supply of refreshments to councillors should be restricted to half an hour prior to and after council or committee meetings. ...

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  39. ENGINEER'S DEATH.

    T. F. Winstanley, who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital on Thursday last suffering from the effects of poison, died in the institution to-day. Winstanley, who was 37 ...

    Article : 110 words
  40. RESO TOUR.

    The Victorians who are touring queensland In the Reso train arrived at Gympie from Brisbane to-day. Owing to the bad condition of the roads, following upon the heavy ...

    Article : 152 words
  41. FARMER POISONED.

    John Stengart 54, a farmer of Gowr[?]e, who has been an inmate of the hospital since May 27, suffering from arsenic poisoning, died to-day. ...

    Article : 558 words
  42. NEW APPOINTMENT.

    The growth of the Education Department has necessitated an increase in the administrative staff, and the position of assistant chief inspector has been created. For this post ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  43. DEBATING TEAM.

    The Bates College Around-the-World Debating Team, consisting of Messrs. Chas. H. Guptill, John F. Davis, and Mervyn L. Ames, which is to meet Sydney University Union on July 11 ...

    Article : 332 words
  44. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  45. STRUGGLE WITH LUNATIC.

    A demented Maori escaped from Porirna mental hospital and travelled to Hastings in a service car. The driver of the car, however, became suspicious of the man, and informed ...

    Article : 96 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN STOCK.

    The Australian Press Association learns that large parcels of Australian Commonwealth stock have been sold lately, and the proceeds sent to New York to purchnae 4½ ...

    Article : 82 words
  47. DOG ARRESTED.

    A dog—a foreign dog, for he is a pomeranian —has been arrested on suspicion by Detectives Lawrence and McDermott Later, it is stated, he will appear in court. ...

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  48. BABY SUFFOCATED.

    Early on Monday morning Mrs. L M. Hawkins, of No. 12 Carilngton-street, Concord, awoke to find her baby boy, who had been born a few dayss previously, dead in bed ...

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  49. MISS BLOOM'S RECITAL.

    Repose of style and a lively feeling for character were two outstanding qualities in the work of Miss Rebe Bloom, who gave an [?]ocutionary recital last night at the Beale ...

    Article : 232 words
  50. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A receiving order has been granted against Mrs. Amola Bradley Dyne, whose, transactions with a firm of bankers recently attracted considerable attention. ...

    Article : 354 words
  51. BRICKLAYER KILLED.

    Yesterday, while stepping on to the footboard of a tram while it was in motion, prior to alighting at Wolseley-street, Drummoyne, James Conn, aged 45 years, a bricklayer. ...

    Article : 74 words
  52. TO-DAY.

    Her Majests's: "Princes Charming," 8. Criterion: "Our Betters." 8. Theatre Royal: "The Man Epstairs," 8.15. Palace Theatre: "The Donovan Affair," 8. ...

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  53. WATER-COLOURS.

    Mrs. Norton-Culbane has offered to the Prime Minister as a gift to the National Museum, three water-colour war pictures by Herbert Finn, R.A. She has expressed a wish ...

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  54. LIQUOR POLL.

    After a meeting of the Federal Cabinet to- day the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said that it had been decided that the liquor poll to be taken at Canberra on September 1 would ...

    Article : 152 words
  55. WOMEN'S WELFARE.

    With the object of forming a definite plan of action to combat material and infant mortality, a conference, representative of practically every woman's organisation in ...

    Article : 155 words
  56. MISS VERONA'S PUPILS.

    Miss Gladys, [?] brought forward several pupils in a concert of operatic and ballad music at the Conservator[?] last night. Mis[?] herself cou[?]buted to thee programme, singingg in [?]ume two ...

    Article : 235 words
  57. ASSAULT ALLEGED.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day. Harry John Booth Lunney, 20, was committed for trial on a serious charge. A sixteen-year-old girl stated in evidence that Lunney had ...

    Article : 158 words
  58. DRIFTING SPAR.

    A wireless message was received yesterday afternoon by Captain G. D. Williams deputy director of Navigation, from the trawler Goomalibee, that she had sighted a large spar ...

    Article : 89 words
  59. ANTI-PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN.

    A rally under the auspices of the Citizens' Rights and Liquor Reform Association will be held this evening in the Mosman Town Hall. ...

    Article : 26 words
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