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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the last meeting of the Cudgegong Shir[?] Council a discussion took place concerning the proposed county council and its powers in regard to destruction of noxious weeds. ...

    Article : 94 words
  3. LABOUR PARTY.

    Mr. A. J. Macpherson, acting president of the Australian Labour party, commenting yesterday on the results of the recent Labour selection ballots, said that the old A.L.P. ...

    Article : 184 words
  4. HEADFORT SCHOOL.

    Headfort School, Killara, which has become the property of the Congregational Union of Now South Wales, will continue to bear its present name until the end of the year, when ...

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  5. CONCILIATION.

    When a deputation representing the Australasian Council of Trade Unions interviewed the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Latham) on Saturday respecting the ...

    Article : 299 words
  6. A NEW ENGINE.

    A new type of high-speed oil engine, for which its inventor, Mr. G. W. Grayson, an Australian engineer, claims an efficiency and economy that would change motor transport ...

    Article : 422 words
  7. CONFERENCE.

    A conference of clerical and lay members of the Diocesan Synod to consider questions relating to the moral welfare of the community was commenced yesterday in the ...

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  8. DEATH OF DR. HAIGH.

    The death occurred early yesterday morning of Dr. Thomas Haigh, who was recently appointed organist and choirmaster at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Dr. Haigh, who ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. WATERLOO FIRE.

    Mystery surrounds the cause of a fire which did damage to the amount of £3000 at the coachbuilding factory of George Eaton and Sons, 96 Bourke-street. Waterloo, early last ...

    Article : 132 words
  10. WAGGA.

    Nationalist supporters at a meeting to-night decided to stand behind the Country party candidate. Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., Mr. E. E. Collins, who had intentions of standing [?]s ...

    Article : 47 words
  11. MUDGEE HOSPITAL.

    At the last meeting of the Mudgee District Hospital committee Mr. George Kenewell, a trustee of the old Mudgee Caledonian Society, handed to the president of the hospital ...

    Article : 130 words
  12. "TOO RED."

    Alleging that the Labour party has come under the domination of the "Reds," Mrs. Dorrington, who was a prominent member of the A.L.P. executive last year, has resigned ...

    Article : 238 words
  13. WHARF TROUBLE.

    There was a recurrence of wharf trouble to-day at Port Adelaide, through the waterside workers forbidding drivers and drivers' traders from placing flour in the wharf sheds. About ...

    Article : 110 words
  14. FIRE STATION AT YASS.

    The Board of Fire Commissioners visited Yass on Saturday to inspect the site for the proposed fire station. Mr. T. J. Smith, chairman, said the site was suitable, and that ...

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  15. WORKMAN'S PLIGHT.

    Gripping the handle of a moulder at McPherson's brass works at Kensington this morning, Edward Ashford, aged 26 years, of Roseberry-street, North Brighton, received the ...

    Article : 142 words
  16. BIG BUSINESS DEAL.

    L. Edgley and Co., Ltd., of Bathurst, has purchased the general storekeeping business of West and Eudey at Orange. A new company under the name of Edgley and Co. ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. CIVIC BAND.

    A wide divergence of opinion was shown at the health committee yesterday concerning the Lord Mayor's proposal for establishing a municipal band, to be composed of City ...

    Article : 345 words
  18. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred recently at the age of 84 years of Mr. Joseph Rowe Varcoe, late of Camp Plain, Hillston. He took up Camp Plain as a selection 45 years ago, and played ...

    Article : 177 words
  19. FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.

    A fatal motor accident occurred yesterday near Jerseyville. Mr. J. J. Webster was returning from South-West Rocks, accompanied by Mrs. Webster and two grandchildren, when ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. CANDIDATES ENDORSED.

    The A.L.P. executive last night decided to endorse the following selected Labour candidates:- Alderman Shannon (Surry Hills), C. C. ...

    Article : 39 words
  21. MOTOR LORRY OVERTURNS.

    Mr. and Mrs. Rixon, of Tenterden, were injured when their motor utility truck overturned on the Guyra-Tingha road. Mrs. Rixon sustained a broken shoulder-blade, and ...

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  22. PACIFIC FLIGHT.

    A flight from Hobart, Tasmania, to The Bluff, New Zealand, is being planned by Mr. K. Moreton Frewen, who intends to make the flight unaccompanied. All arrangements have ...

    Article : 136 words
  23. GUYRA P.A. AND H. SOCIETY.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Guyra P.A. and H. Association it was decided to expend approximately £500 in ground improvements for the 1928 show in February ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. MARRICKVILLE.

    At a meeting of National supporters in the Town Hall, Marrickville, on Friday night, at which Mr. Catts, president of the local branch, presided, a unanimous voto of ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. FIRE AT MASCOT.

    A fire broke out in a billiard saloon in Botany-road, Mascot, early this morning, and spread quickly to buildings on either side of the saloon. ...

    Article : 219 words
  26. MRS. A. HART LLOYD.

    The death has occurred at her residence, Darling Point of Mrs. A. Hart Lloyd, who was 77 years of age, and had been a resident of Darling Point for 30 years. She took ...

    Article : 157 words
  27. PURCHASE OF SEED WHEAT.

    At a meeting of Goonoo Goonoo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was decided to request the Tamworth District Council to consider whether, in view of the ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. MR. HUIE AT ASHFIELD.

    Mr. A. G. Huie opened his campaign at Ashfield on Friday night, with an open-air meeting at the corner of Liverpool-road and Holden-street. He declared that the system of ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. DEATH OF JINDERA PIONEER.

    Mr. P. G. Wagner, one of the pioneers of the Jindera district, and a successful business man, has died at the ago of 85. He had lived in the district for 60 years. He and an ...

    Article : 78 words
  30. SURRY HILLS.

    Mr. W. G. Adkins, the endorsed Nationalist candidate for Surry Hills, will hold a meeting in St. Michael's Hall, Alb[?]on-street, near Flinders-street, to-night. ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. PICKPOCKET'S MISTAKE.

    A pickpocket in the Leger stand at Victoria Park Racecourse yesterday afternoon received an unpleasant surprise when his Would-be victim promptly grappled with him, ...

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  32. JUNEE.

    The labour selection ballot has altered very slightly since yesterday. Mr. K. O. Hoad, M.L.A., has 435 votes: Mr. J. Carney, 234; and Mr. D. Nilon, 138. Challenged votes, ...

    Article : 153 words
  33. MB. RANNALL CARLISLE.

    Mr. Rannall Carlisle, well known in theatrical circles, died on Sunday evening at Acasia Hospital, Old South Head-road, Waverley, where he had been a patient for the past ...

    Article : 75 words
  34. ILLICIT DRUGS.

    John Clifton Williams, aged 38 years, appeared before Mr. Longfield, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on two charges of having forged a doctor's prescription for ...

    Article : 211 words
  35. RUSH TO THE SNOWFIELDS.

    More than 100 Albury residents visited the Bogong snowfields during the week-end, and returned last night. The majority of the party made partial ascent of Mount ...

    Article : 113 words
  36. ART STUDENTS.

    Some very interesting work is included in the exhibition now open at the Sydney Art School. The drawings are the strongest feature of the collection, which includes also ...

    Article : 461 words
  37. MRS. J. D. PHILLIPS.

    The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Phillips, widow of Captain John Duthie Phillips, took place yesterday afternoon in the Gore Hill Cemetery. Prior to the interment a short ...

    Article : 259 words
  38. CHILD ENDOWMENT.

    At a meeting of the Armidale Parents and Citizens' Association strong resentment was expressed at the appointment of the headmaster of the Public school as deputy ...

    Article : 93 words
  39. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    To-day's sales included:- Commonwealth bonds, 5 per cent. (1927), £100/15/; 5¼ per cent. (1931), £100/5/: 5¼ per cent. (1936), £100; 5½ per cent. (1931), £100/15/, £100/17/6; 6 per ...

    Article : 93 words
  40. CANBERRA RECHABITES.

    In the presence of district officers from New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, the first Canberra Tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites was instituted on ...

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  41. ALBURY.

    The Progress count in the Labour selection ballot at 8 o'clock to-night was as follows: —J. E. Hannan, 74; J. P. Smithenbecker, 38; G. C. Bodkin, 12; A. J. Webb, 9; J. J. Cusack, ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  43. BATHURST NATIONALISTS.

    Mr. Arthur Brown, the selected NationalistCountry party candidate for Bathurst, is making good use of the time before Mr. Bavin's policy speech is delivered by a personal ...

    Article : 80 words
  44. PLANTER ATTACKED.

    Mr. W. Bellingham, manager of Hislu plantation, which is owned by Mr. T. D. Ryan, was brought into Port Moresby suffering from a deep wound exposing the temple. It was ...

    Article : 95 words
  45. REDISTRIBUTION.

    The question whether surplus labour can scientifically be diverted into industries better able to absorb it in order to lessen the extent of unemployment in the State, is at ...

    Article : 177 words
  46. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Municipal and Shire Councils are now preparing the supplementary lists of electors for the current year. These lists must be exhibited and accessible to the public from ...

    Article : 90 words
  47. YOUNG ELECTORATE.

    Major Reid, the selected Country party candidate for the Young electorate, addressed a meeting of Nationalists and received an excellent reception. He said that he realised ...

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  48. MR. GEORGE GORDON McCRAE.

    Mr. George Gordon McCrae a notable figure in the literary life of Australia for many years, died to-day at his home at Lower Hawthorne, at the age of 94 years. In 1867. Mr. McCrae ...

    Article : 153 words
  49. TURBO-ALTERNATOR.

    The State Cabinet yesterday decided to accept the tender of the English Electric Company of Australia, Ltd., now Standard Waygood, Ltd., at £43,891, including spares ...

    Article : 104 words
  50. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  51. BALLOT BOX IN MOTOR CAR.

    A sensation was caused in Portland by the announcement that a ballot box had been taken round in a motor car to enable voters to excercise the franchise. Mr. T. Egan, ...

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  52. WHITTON BEATEN.

    Further fine weather was experienced for the second day's play in the content for the State amateur title at Oakleigh. Features of the day were the defeats of Ivo Whitton, the open champion of Australia, and ...

    Article : 102 words
  53. SICK ROOMS.

    Remote from the bustle of the street, the sick bays of the Postal Department, which are on the third floor of the G.P.O. Building, have been provided to minister to the loss ...

    Article : 182 words
  54. CRUELTY TO WIFE.

    A shocking case of a man's ill-treatment of his wife came before the Parramatta Police Court yesterday when Edna May Marshall, 20, procoeeded against her husband, Sydney ...

    Article : 230 words
  55. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    Investment sales on the Stock Exchange to-day included:—Commonwealth Govt. De[?]s., 4½ p.c. (1927), £100/8/9: 5 p.c. (1928), £100/15/: 5½ p.c. (1941), £100/15/; 6 p.c. (Mar., 1930). £102/17/6; City Electric ...

    Article : 46 words
  56. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES.

    With, an entry slightly weaker numerically than last year, which was a record, but much stronger in quality, the thirtieth Queensland Championship Tennis Tournament commenced ...

    Article : 154 words
  57. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I think few people will be found to agree with Mr. Ball, M.L.A., in his rejoicings over the discovery that has been made that, through the blundering of the Government, it ...

    Article : 146 words
  58. LATE SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE.—Arr: Aug. 15, Carignano, [?] Touraine, s, Montoro, s. Dilga, s, Demosthenes, s, [?] Albans, s, Mildura, s. Ormiston, s. from Sydney: Baralaba, s, from [?]. Dep: Aug. 15, Malabar. [?] for Singapore; ...

    Article : 76 words
  59. CANBERRA..

    The following pictures have recently been purchased by the Federal Capital Commission, Canberra, on the advice of the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board: ...

    Article : 252 words
  60. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  61. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following vessels are expected to be in touch by wireless to-day:- with Sydney: Aorangi, Arkaba, Burma Maru, Chastine Maersk. City of Winchester, Dupleix, Hauraki, ...

    Article : 170 words
  62. TELEGRAPHISTS.

    Increases ranging from £270 to £306 a year in the salary of temporary telegraphists, as against the existing rates of £266 for males and £233 for female officers, were sought in ...

    Article : 125 words
  63. THE TIVOLI.

    Patrons of the Tivoli last evening demonstated in no uncertain manner their approval of Mr. Fred Curran, the English comedian. Parodies of popular songs were especially ...

    Article : 115 words
  64. DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED.

    The State Cabinet decided yesterday to commute the death sentence passed on Cedric Thomas Victor Ryan, by Mr. Justice Campbell at the Central Criminal Court on June 14 to ...

    Article : 91 words
  65. SACCO AND VANZETTI.

    In accordance with a decision reached at the last meeting of the Labour Council, an urgent appeal is being made to the unions for funds to assist the defence of Sacco and ...

    Article : 39 words
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