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  2. PROHIBITION.

    There were few empty Beats in the Town Hall last night when the Prohibition campaign was opened at an enthusiastic public demonstration. ...

    Article : 1,538 words
  3. MR. MALING'S EVIDENCE.

    Silas Y. Maling, deputy manager of the City Council's electricity department, was further examined by Mr. Shand, K.C. (who appeared to assist the Commissioner). ...

    Article : 5,582 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    E. Oakman's general store was broken into and goods to the value of £1.30 stolen. This is the third time this shop has been visited by burglars. ...

    Article : 35 words
  5. EMPIRE SHOPPING WEEK POSTER.

    REPRODUCTION OF THE POSTER ISSUED IN FOUR COLOURS TO RETAIL TRADERS FOR EMPIRE SHOPPING WEEK. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 19 words
  6. FOREIGN BANDS.

    Hostility to the bringing of foreign bands into Australia was expressed at a meeting of the Theatrical Alliance, consisting of representatives of the Musicians' Union, Actors' ...

    Article : 117 words
  7. FINANCE.

    Important aspects of the financial agreement between the Commonwealth and the States were discussed by the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) in an address at Bendigo ...

    Article : 248 words
  8. DEATH OF SOUTH COAST PIONEER.

    The death of Mr. Thomas Ball removes one of the oldest and best known identities of the South Coast districts. Mr. Ball was born at Lawley. Shrewsbury, England, 75 years ...

    Article : 140 words
  9. BUS DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    A motor 'bus, used by Mr. W. L. Eggins in the Grafton-Yamba service, was destroyed by fire on the Mnclenn-Harwood-road. The 'bus was driven by J. Patrick. It had left ...

    Article : 73 words
  10. SEAMEN'S UNION.

    Mr. Tom Walsh yesterday replied to the statement of Mr. A. T. Baker, president of the Australian Seamen's Union, that the union was not under Soviet influence, and that Mr. ...

    Article : 549 words
  11. WAGGA FARMERS AND SETTLERS.

    At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was resolved to submit the following motions at the next annual conference of the association:—(1) "That conference ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. WOMAN ENVELOPED IN FLAMES.

    While preparing breakfast this morning Mrs. Phil Collins, of Jamberoo, was severely burned through her dross catching alight at the kitchen fire. She ran screaming into ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. CRICKET CONTROL.

    Charges made by Mr. W. Cameron, M.L A., at the presentation of shields of the Hunter River Association, of the poor treatment meted out by the parent body to country ...

    Article : 158 words
  14. CHILD DIES FROM BURNS.

    Vallerle Hacks, 4 years, died at the Forbes Hospital from burns sustained at her home. The girl was standing in front of a fire, when her dress caught alight. The distressed ...

    Article : 66 words
  15. ARREST FOLLOWS ACCIDENT.

    Patrick McGee, of Dubbo, and J. Thomas were proceeding from Mudgee to Dubbo in a motor lorry, when the machine got out of control and, crashing through a fence, ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. PAINTERS' STRIKE.

    Following a dispute between the Painters and Decorators' Union and a Claremont contractor, the union was charged in the City Court last February with having taken part ...

    Article : 115 words
  17. DANCER ASLEEP.

    Charges arising out of the attempt by "Teddy" Milton, of Coogee, to break the endurance dancing record, were heard at the Bathurst Police Court to-day. ...

    Article : 360 words
  18. GRAFTON COUNCIL.

    At a special meeting of the South Grafton Council Alderman Donald N. Maxwell was elected Mayor for the remainder of the year, and Alderman Leslie Hawthorne ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS.

    The English Rugby team reached Fremantle to-night on the mail steamer Cathay. ...

    Article : 20 words
  20. POLO PLAYERS.

    A team of Indian Army polo players arrived at Fremantle to-night on the liner Cathay. They are travelling to Sydney. The team was in charge of Colonel T. P. Melvill, D.S.O., late ...

    Article : 129 words
  21. LABOUR BALLOT.

    Mr. A. C. Roberts, who recently refused to continue as scrutineer at the count of the Labour Senate ballot because of alleged irregularities, said yesterday that the rejection ...

    Article : 129 words
  22. CROWN LEASE BALLOT.

    Thirty-five applications were received for the ballot for the Crown lease of 1095 acres, Parish S[?]ley, County Clarke, situated about 26 miles from Guyra. Mr. H. A. Chisholm, ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. MR. BERT HINKLER.

    Mr. Bert Hinkler and his wife, who visited Canberra and Goulburn yesterday, are expected to reach Sydney to-day by 'plane. ...

    Article : 25 words
  24. EFFECT OF HIGH WAGES.

    "Wages have advanced to such a level that farmers have been forced to dispense with the services of most of their hired labour," said Mr. A. H. Nixon, president of the Manilla ...

    Article : 93 words
  25. BRISBANE STOCK EXCHANGE.

    To-day's sales included:Commonwealth Ponds, 6 per cent. (1935), £104/8/9: British Tobacco, ord, 43/6; Canada Investment and Finance, 18/ (odd lot); Walter Reid, forward, 35/; ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. MARTIN VACANCY.

    Mr. Graham Pratten, who was last night selected as Nationalist candidate to contest the Martin'seat in the forthcoming Federal by-election. The final voting was: G. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 37 words
  27. PROPOSED QUEANBEYAN HOSPITAL.

    At a special meeting of the general committee and the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee of the Queanbeyan Hospital indignation was expressed at the tardy attention being paid ...

    Article : 96 words
  28. MR. HOARE'S CRITICISM.

    Strong exception to the action of Mr. J. B. Martin (A.L.P. general returning officer), in refusing to accept the Northern miners' ballot papers, was voiced to-day by the ...

    Article : 192 words
  29. LATE MINING.

    To-day's sales included:—Mount Morgan, 17/14[?]; Lan-der Oil, 10/: Roma Oil, £7/12/6; ditto, odd lots, £7/12/6, £7/10/. ...

    Article : 23 words
  30. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  31. CAR CRASHES INTO TEAM.

    Mr. and Miss Wilson, of Guyra, had a remarkable escape from death while motoring on the Armidale-Glen Innes road to-day. When nearing the Tilbuster School the car crashed ...

    Article : 136 words
  32. ST. LEONARDS-EASTWOOD.

    A public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Lane Covo (Alderman F. W. Dunn), was held last evening in the Lane Cove Picture Theatre, to urge the Government to proceed ...

    Article : 116 words
  33. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    Playing at Brussels the English Soccer team defeated Belgium by 3 goals to 1. An interesting prediction was made at the sanitary inspectors conference that milk ...

    Article : 521 words
  34. MOTOR CAR OVERTURNS.

    A motor car driven by Mr. E. Punnett and occupied by Mrs. Punnett and the Misses Muriel and Mary Home, overturned on the Gundagal-road. The passengers escaped with ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. LIGHTSHIP DISPUTE.

    The Commonwealth Navigation and Lighthouse Service steamer Cape York was to have left Brisbane to-day with a spare lightship in tow for the purpose of changing the ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 245 words
  37. SHOP ASSISTANTS' CLAIMS.

    The question whether variations in the living wage should be automatically applied to award rates was the subject of a prosecution in the police court to-day, when the Shop ...

    Article : 183 words
  38. BROTHERS SENTENCED.

    At the Roma Circuit Court to-day the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter with a strong recommendation to mercy because of strong provocation given against the brothers, ...

    Article : 75 words
  39. CANBERRA LIQUOR POLL.

    Recent negotiations between the Liquor League and the No-license League in regard to the narrowing down of the issue to be placed before the Territory residents at the ...

    Article : 62 words
  40. TRAGIC VOYAGE.

    During the voyage of the Balranald, which arrived at Sydney yesterday from London, there were three deaths and a birth. One of the deaths was of a tragic nature. ...

    Article : 194 words
  41. TRAMWAY TRACKS.

    The complete renewal of the tramway tracks carrying the whole of the eastern and southern suburbs traffic in Elizabeth-street, between Liverpool and Market streets, is now in ...

    Article : 131 words
  42. MASTER CARRIERS' CONFERENCE.

    At the annual conference of the Master Carriers' Federal Council of Australia, the chairman (Mr. G. E. Jackson) said that owing to the drought, industrial troubles, and ...

    Article : 99 words
  43. TRADE DEPRESSION AT CESSNOCK.

    The Public Works Committee concluded its inquiry at Cessnock to-day into the proposal to instal a sewerage scheme in the municipality. Several residents, principally business ...

    Article : 244 words
  44. TO-DAY.

    Criterion: "The Notorious Mrs. Ebbamith," 8. Her Majesty's: "Belinda" (charity matinee), 2; "Princess Charming," 8. Theatre Royal: "Rookery Nook," 8. ...

    Article : 155 words
  45. DEATH BY GAS POISONING.

    Upon arriving home from business last night, Mr. Brunes, of Craigend-street, Darlinghurst, was shocked to find his wife dead in the kitchen. The woman, Mrs. Valwyn ...

    Article : 54 words
  46. MR. J. S. GARDEN.

    Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the Labour Council, replied yesterday to the remarks of Mr. W. M. Hughes in the House of Representatives criticising Mr. Garden for his ...

    Article : 110 words
  47. SEAMAN KILLED.

    Joseph Shields, 19, a beaman on the steamer Stanley, was accidentally killed at Port Kembla to-night. Shields was walking along the railway line from Port Kembla to the Jetty, where ...

    Article : 59 words
  48. LATE SHIPPING.

    Arrived: May 21, Arkaba, from Bunbury: City of Yokohama, from New York; Iron Knob, from Newcastle; Woolgar, from eastern States. Sailed: H.M.A.S. Marguerite, for cruise. ...

    Article : 32 words
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