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  2. BULUMWAAL CRIME.

    Although they have not yet succeeded in clearing up the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clements, an aged couple, in their home at Bulumwaal, near Bairnsdale, on ...

    Article : 238 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mrs. Goode celebrated her hundredth birthday yesterday. Relatives came from all parts and attended a huge banquet. The lady is hale and hearty, and docs her own work. ...

    Article : 38 words
  4. FRENCH TEAM.

    J. Borotra, J. Brugnon, and C. Boussus, the three French tennis players, were seen in action in Melbourne to-day for the last time on this visit. A singles, doubles, and mixed ...

    Article : 664 words
  5. GROUP OF THE HINKLER FAMILY.

    Standing: Miss Frances Hinkler (sister of Bert Hinkler), Mrs. A. W. Poulsen (Cooran), cousin. Seated: Mrs. Hinkler (mother of the airman), Billie Eadie (nephew, four years old), Mrs. S. Eadie (sister.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 37 words
  6. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    Mrs. S. J. Hayzen, of Canterbury, has celebrated her 101st birthday. She joined in the gold rush of 1852 to Australia, travelling with her husband in a windjammer. The voyage ...

    Article : 338 words
  7. FLOOD STORIES.

    To be marooned on the top of a stump in drizzling rain tor 24 hours, with a liquid mixture of flour, water, and sugar as food, was the experience of Mr. J. McKinnon, a ...

    Article : 1,470 words
  8. ALBURY SHOW GROUND.

    To enable the Albury Show Society to build a new industrial hall and offices on the show mound, it has been decided to mortgage the grounds for £7000. The buildings will be ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. ELECTRIC LIGHT AT JUNEE.

    Last night Burrunjuck electricity was switched on to Junee, by Miss Pam Harris, daughter of the Mayor (Alderman R. M. Harris). At a banquet held after the ceremony. ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. FIFTY YEARS A FIREMAN.

    Through the instrumentality of the Corowa Progress Association, a commemorative tablet in honour of Captain P. K. Ritchie has been unveiled at the local fire station. The old ...

    Article : 110 words
  11. BLUE—BOTTLES.

    Most of the beaches were invaded during the week-end by thousands of bluebottles, and hundreds of bathers had to receive treatment for stings. ...

    Article : 186 words
  12. FARMER'S GENEROSITY.

    In order to pay off the debt on the Burraja School of Arts. Mr. James Lumby last year offered a large portion of his farm to the committee on the share system. The offer was ...

    Article : 76 words
  13. HARDY'S WILL.

    Mr. Thomas Hardy, who died on January 12, was much wealthier than anticipated. By a will dated August 24, 1922, he left his unpublished manuscripts and his correspondence ...

    Article : 167 words
  14. LISMORE SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL.

    It is proposed at Lismore to trantfer the South African Soldiers Memorial, at present standing at the intersection of Woodlark and Keen streets, to a site in Spinks Park. The ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Shortly after midnight on Saturday a taxicab and a motor cycle with sidecar came into collision in George-street near Harrisstreet. The driver of the motor cycle, James ...

    Article : 121 words
  16. CANBERRA.

    The second Roman Catholic pilgrimage to Canberra was held to-day Coincident with the pilgrimage the Apostolic delegate (Dr. Cattaneo) blessed and opened the new St. ...

    Article : 771 words
  17. MURRAY WORKS.

    Questions to be raised to-morrow at a conference between Commonwealth and State authorities will to a large extent decide the future of the area to be served by the ...

    Article : 530 words
  18. PROPOSED NEW ROAD TO CANBERRA.

    Several contractors have visited the Collector district to view the route of the proposed road to Canberra through that township and via Geary's Gap. It is said that ...

    Article : 92 words
  19. METHODIST CHURCH.

    The Methodist Conference sat in the Conference Hall on Saturday morning, and dealt with pastoral business. The Rev. H. E. Andrews was in the chair. ...

    Article : 347 words
  20. PORT MACQUARIE HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Hastings District Hospital adopted the annual report and balance-sheet, which showed a credit of £393. Messrs. D. Stewart and D. ...

    Article : 84 words
  21. AVIATION.

    A daily aerial mall, passenger, and freight service will be inaugurated between Johannesburg and Durban in June. A Government subsidy of £8000 annually will be given, ...

    Article : 140 words
  22. FATALITY AT WEST MAITLAND

    Eileen Bischoff, 12 years of age, died in the Maitland Hospital yesterday from a fracture of the base of the skull. She was crossing the road when going home from school on ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. GOULBURN SPORTS GROUND.

    At its last meeting the Goulburn City Council agreed to put down a new bitumen [?]face on the cycling track on the sports ground, at a cost of £400, the Goulburn ...

    Article : 178 words
  24. SIGNAL FOR DOCTOR.

    The pilot station officers of the Navigation Department, of which Captain Doolin is in charge, performed smart work last night. About 8 o'clock signalwere observed from ...

    Article : 179 words
  25. WELCOMING 'PLANE.

    The "Bower, Bird" aeroplane, carrying Major, J. Murray and Captain Frank Neill, which left Melbourne on Friday morning for Bundaberg, to welcome Hinkler, had to make ...

    Article : 270 words
  26. THE HOME OF HINKLER.

    THE HOUSE IN GAVIN-STREET, NORTH BUNDABERG, WHERE THE AVIATOR MADE PLANS FOR HIS FUTURE. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  27. "BACK TO TAMWORTH" WEEK.

    "Back to Tamworth" week ended on Saturday night with the crowning of the queen ceremony. There were about 3000 people present and over £202 was taken at the ...

    Article : 114 words
  28. SHOT FIRED.

    Great excitement prevailod late on Saturday night when a shot was fired near Foleystreet, Darlinghurst. Foley-steet is close to Darlinghurst Police Station, and the report ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  30. DAY LABOUR SYSTEM.

    Mr. C. J. Woollett, who resigned the position of stock inspector to take over the management of a station, received a presentation from the men employed on the reserves ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. THE WARATAHS.

    Playing against Vancouver, the Waratabs were victorious by 9 points to 6. On arrival on Thursday night the Waratahs were welcomed by Rugby ...

    Article : 90 words
  32. HEAVY RAIN LIKELY.

    It was learned from the Weather Bureau last night that heavy falls of rain are expected on the North Coast, and that there is danger of the riveis again becoming flooded. ...

    Article : 172 words
  33. ALDERMAN RESIGNS.

    Alderman Welfare has resigned from the Liverpool Council. In a letter to the council, the retiring alderman wrote:—"My conscience will not allow me ...

    Article : 230 words
  34. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE (1084m).—Arr: Feb. 25, Ceramic, s, crom Liverpool; Ormoode, R.M.S., from London. Feb. 26, City of Palermo, s, from, Singapore; Pareora, s, from New York; Port Hunter, s, from eastern, States. ...

    Article : 146 words
  35. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  36. SULTAN'S HEIRS.

    A message from Constantinople states that, after failing dismally to secure compensation from the Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, and Serbian Governments for property alleged to ...

    Article : 130 words
  37. HINKLER'S SOUTH-EAST COURSE.

    CONTINUING HIS FLIGHT TO BUNDABERG, HINKLER LEFT CAMOOWEAL AFTER BREAKFAST YESTERDAY MORNING, DROPPED INTO CLONCURRY AT 9.35 A.M., AND LEFT IMMEDIATELY FOR LONGREACH, WHERE ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 37 words
  38. HEAVY LOSSES.

    In the nine races at the Greyhound Coursing Association's meeting at Epping Racecourse on Saturday short-priced dogs were successful, five first favourites three second ...

    Article : 261 words
  39. BANDITS.

    Six masked robbers captured a train in a suburban district of Chicago and took complete possession of it. Within 12 minutes they blew the safe open and escaped in motor cars ...

    Article : 100 words
  40. SHEEP DIE SUDDENLY.

    Messrs. Cornish Brothers, of Whylandra Creek, were bringing home 1400 sheep, and had crossed the Macquarie, near Minore, where they left the sheep feeding while they ...

    Article : 90 words
  41. TO-DAY.

    Criterion Theatre: "All the King's Horses," 3.15. Her Majesty's: "The Girl Friend," 8. Theatre Royal: "The Trial of Mary Dugan," s, 8. St. James Theatre: "Mercenary Mary," 8. ...

    Article : 139 words
  42. ALLEGED ASSAULT.

    Hubert William Higgs was arrested at Brookvale yesterday, on a charge of assaulting his wife, Constance Higgs. He was taken to Manly lock-up, but was ...

    Article : 70 words
  43. FRANCE'S GIANT SUBMARINE.

    A message from Paris states that France's super submarine, which is chiefly for the protection of Colonial routes, has been launched at Cherbourg. Three-hundred feet in length ...

    Article : 99 words
  44. STEAMER RECOMMISSIONED.

    Arrangements have been made for the recommissioning of the A.U.S.N. line cargo steamer Macumba, which has been lying idle at Melbourne since February 10. The vessel, which ...

    Article : 51 words
  45. MAN DROWNED.

    Arthur Bone, aged 50 years, of Melvillestreet, Hobart, was drowned this afternoon at Denne's Point, North Bruni. He was in a small dinghy, when the craft was swamped. ...

    Article : 35 words
  46. RAIN IN NEW ZEALAND.

    After one of the driest periods in the history of the dominion general rain has fallen throughout the country. In the Auckland province the rain was the ...

    Article : 41 words
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