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COUNTRY NEWS. SUCCESS OF BUILDING SOCIETIES.
Remarkable success is claimed for co-operative benefit building societies in Mudgee. One society, which has been in existence for nine years, has advanced nearly £80,000 to ...
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1931 EXHIBITION.
Mr. R. A. Marks, president of the Chamber of Manufactures, sesterday expressed the opinion that quibbling over the sites for the 1931 exhibition should be discontinued. "I ...
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ROYAL ART SOCIETY.
Inasmuch as a valuable guide to artistic progress in this city is furnished by the annual exhibitions of the Royal Art Society, that which is to be formally opened ...
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Y.M.C.A.
Mr. R. H. Swainson, general secretaryelect of the Sydney Y.M.C.A., is expected to arrive on Thursday next from England. Mr. Swainson has had extensive experience ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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FEDERAL AIMS.
The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page), in a speech yesterday at Gladstone, on the Lower Macleay River, said that the main aim of the policy of the Bruce-Page Government was ...
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ANOTHER WARNING.
Warning, which has been given by several public men recently, of an imminent financial crisis in Australia, was reiterated by Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., managing-director of ...
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STRAIGHT-OUT NATIONALIST.
The Rev. W. J. Gray, a Presbyterian minister, of Haberfield, who was nominated for selection as a Nationalist candidate for the Drummoyne electorate, said yesterday that ...
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COUNTRY PARTY.
Matters affecting the constitution of the Country party in the State and Federal Parliaments were discussed at the annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association ...
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DRUMMOYNE SEAT.
The executive of the National party yesterday selected Mr. J. R. Lee, M.L.A., as the Naticalist candidate for the Drummoyne electorate. ...
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CAR STRIKES TREE.
Four persons were injured when a motor car travelling on the main road between Leeton and Yanco left the road about a mile from Yanco and crashed into a tree. Those injured ...
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COUNTRY PARTY.
The secretary of the Country party (Colonel E. J. Munro), reported yesterday that his party was actively engaged making preparations for the election. There were 300 ...
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MOTOR YACHTS.
His Excellency the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) last night presented last season's prizes to members of the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales. ...
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MR. LANG.
"What the Nationalist Consultative Council will do in the future is what it has done in the past," said the Premier, Mr. Lang, in a lunch-hour address yesterday to the employees ...
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FORBES GOLF CLUB'S BALL.
The Forbes Golf Club's annual ball at the Town Hall last night was a great success. Many towns in the western districts were represented. Nearly 300 persons were ...
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DR. PAGE'S TOUR.
The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earie Page) arrived at Kempsey yesterday. During the afternoon he received deputations in regard to road matters. He promised to assist in ...
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PENSIONS.
The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) has indicated that he intends following up the recommendation of the National Insurance Commission to place the present system of old-age ...
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FOOTWAY OVER NEPEAN RIVER.
Advice has been received from the Public Works Department that approval has been given for the building of a footway across the Nepean River, adjoining the Camden ...
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TENNIS STANDARD.
Complaint was made to the last meeting of the council of the Goulburn Lawn Tennis Association that the standard of play in the Goulburn district had deteriorated much ...
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GRAZIER FINED.
At the police court P. J. Davis, a grazier, whose property adjoins the water catehment area at Beargamil (Lake Metcalfe) was fined 10/, with costa on each of two charges of ...
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TELEPHONED TELEGRAMS.
In reply to a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, urging objections against the system of telephoning telegrams, the Postmaster-General (Mr. W. G Gibson) said that ...
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FLEMINGTON.
According to figures made available yesterday, the number of sheep yarded at Flemington saleyards during the year ended June 30 was 3,772,207, the second largest yearly ...
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HUNGRY MAGPIES AT CAMDEN.
Hundreds of black magpies have made their abode in the bush and parks of Camden, the cold winter having driven them from the southern areas. ...
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SOCCER MATCH.
Football followers in Sydney enjoyed a new experience last night, when a game of Soccer football was played at the Sydney Sports Ground. Over 1500 people were present to ...
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CONVICTED MAN.
When convicted at the General Sessions on a charge of shop breaking, a prisoner told Judge Williams that he had impersonated a dead Australian soldier for seven years, and ...
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BOWRAL SEWERAGE SCHEME.
At a special meeting of the municipal council to consider the proposal to adopt a sewerage system for the municipality at an estimated cost of £68,000 a motion was submitted ...
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LABOUR RULE.
The Premier (Mr. Lang), replied yesterday to statements made by Mr. Campbell in his address at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Wednesday. The Premier said that ...
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LEAKY CASKET.
Some months ago serious allegations were made by a number of railway employees concerning the condition of a casket, which was used to convey corpses by rall from the ...
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"BACK TO WAGGA" WEEK.
"Back to Wagga" celebrations will be held from October 16 to 22 inclusive. The committee, under the presidency of the Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins, has arranged an ...
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NEW MOTOR FIRE ENGINE.
At the Liverpool Fire Station yesterday the horse fire engine was drawn out of the station for the last time, to make room for an up-to-date motor fire engine, which was formally ...
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CLOSER SETTLEMENT.
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Horsington) addressed a public meeting on Tuesday, and referred to the Government's desire to effect resumptions of large holdings in the western ...
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SOUTH COAST MINES.
South Bulli colliery was idle to-day owing to the action of a section of the clippers, who asked for a general distribution of extra working time for which oveitime is being [?] ...
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SURGEON SUED.
By a majority verdict of five to two in favour of Dr. V. R. Ratten, surgeon-superintendent of the Hobart Public Hospital, was given in the Supreme Court to-day in an ...
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NEWTOWN SCHOOL.
The Government has decided to remodel the Nowtown Public School. The renovations, it is expected, will cost about £5000. ...
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P.P. BOARD CRITICISED.
Using the words "trickery" and "contemptible," Messrs. P. Street and E. J. Halliday, solicitors, made a strong protest in the Murwillumbah Police Court against the action of ...
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LABOUR SELECTION BALLOTS.
The possibility that certain Labour candidates may withdraw from the selection ballots, and subsequently oppose the selected Labour candidates, is referred to in a ...
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INDEX.
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A.L.P. EXECUTIVE.
Trouble has arisen between the A.L.P. executive and the Newcastle Electoral Council concerning the rules governing the selection ballots. ...
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RIVERINA.
Steady rain commenced to fall at about 8 o'clock to-night, and within two hours 30 points were registered. There has been an acute shortage of water throughout the ...
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.
The Coroner (Mr. Gale) held an inquiry into the death of Jacob Blundell, aged 74 years, who was found dead in a house near Jeir. The discovery was made by a neighbour, who had ...
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ARCHITECTS.
The conference of the Federal Council of the Institute of Architects, before adjourning, selected a design and motto for the badge of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, ...
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RIVERINE PIONEER DEAD.
The death is announced of Mrs. Mary Mudge, one of the oldest residents of the Riverina, aged 92 years. Her husband, the late Samuel Mudge, was the first town clerk of Albury, ...
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Advertising
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GEORGE'S RIVER.
The Minister for Railways (Mr. Ratcliffe) was urged by a deputation of Bankstown residents yesterday to take the necesBary steps to have the Bankstown railway extended to ...
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FRACTURED SKULL.
"There is no doubt, from the evidence adduced, that this man had a fracture of the skull prior to arrest," said the City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher), yesterday, at the conclusion of ...
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LABOUR COUNCIL.
The New South Wales Trades and Labour Council last night carried a resolution advocating a "complete break" with the Federal Arbitration Court and the transference by the ...
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GENEVA.
Replvlng to a question in the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister (Mr. J. G. Coates) said it was not considered that the expense of sending delegates from New ...
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION.
The annual convention of the New South Wales section of tbe Christian Endeavour Union was opened in the Baptist Church, Harris-street, last night. The Rev. S. Varc[?] ...
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MIGRANTS BY THE BALRANALD.
Nearly 300 migrants for New South Wales, including a large percentage of children, arrived at Sydney yesterday morning by the steamer Balranald, from London. There were ...
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BATHURST LABOUR LEAGUES.
Rivalry between the two Bathurst Labour Leagues is still bitter. The old league, which previously supported the Conroy faction of the A.L.P., still declares that the new (Seale) ...
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TO-DAY.
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UNIONS' COUNCIL.
Arrangements have been made for the newly-appointed executive of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions to meet at the Melbourne Trades Hall on Monday afternoon. ...
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BAND OF HOPE UNION.
The Band of Hope Union conference, which concluded to-day, was described as the best ever held by the Australian union. Mr. R. W. Bowley (South Australia) was installed as ...
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CHILDREN'S HOMES.
"We are building up these homes not only for the present, but for all time. We want to arrive at the time when we can say that any Church of England hild who needs it can ...
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AUSTRALIAN FUNDS.
An Australian company's loan of £50 000 at 5[?] per cent. has been accepted by the Otago Harbour Board. This is the first part of the loan ot £350,000 authorised for harbour ...
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BOY RETURNS HOME.
The boy Victor George McDonald, who was reported missing from his home at 15 Edward-street, North Sydney, on Tuesday, returned home about midnight on Wednesday. ...
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EXTRA PAY FOR POLICE.
The Commissioner of Police states that the two extra days' pay to be granted to every member of the police force actually on duty during the Royal visit will shortly be paid ...
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