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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council tenders were accepted for all the necessary plant to light the town by electricity. The consulting engineer (Mr R. J. N. ...

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  3. TARIFF BOARD.

    The Tariff Board yesterday considered an application by the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales and Victoria for removal of the 10 per cent. ad valorem duty charged on ...

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  4. THE FINALS.

    The finals of the Great Public Schools' Rowing Championship will be decided to-day on the Parramatta River. A struggle equal to those seen in the past is expected in the ...

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  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. CANBERRA.

    Few have noticed the remarkable parallelism between the Federal Capital of Washington just before Congress was transferred to that "City in the Wilderness" in the year 1800 ...

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  7. THE CAMPERS.

    Aldermen of the Sydney City Council are expected to reach Canberra to-morrow, and will be accommodated in three cottages at Telopia Park. ...

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  8. SHIPPING.

    Barunga, s, 4312 tons, Captain Sunter, from Geelong, 3.38 a.m. Adelaide S.S. Co., Ltd., agents. Bombala, s, 3571 tons, Captain Macrae, from Melbourne, 7.47 a.m. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., ...

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  9. FIRE AT CASINO.

    Fire last night threatened to demolish one of the oldest residences in Casino, now used as a boarding-house, in which 20 people lodged. When the fire brigade arrived the ...

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  10. MR. BRUCE'S HOME.

    The home of the Prime Minister and Mrs. Bruce at Blandfordia has not escaped the bustle that is manifest in every official residence and guest house at Canberra. At ...

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  11. DEPARTURES.—May 6.

    Changte, s, for Melbourne, 3.42 p m. Marama, s, for Auckland, 3.44 p.m. Maunganui, s, for Wellington, 4.40 p.m. Kowarra, s, for Brisbane and Rockhampton, 6.22 p.m. ...

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  12. PINNED UNDER DRAY.

    Eric Connolly, an immigrant, had a lucky escape from being crushed to death at Mummulgum to-day. He was carting corn, when the dray overturned, pinning him to the ...

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  13. RATING OF CHURCH LANDS.

    At its last meeting the Grafton City Council received from the Local Government Association a summary of the Local Government (Amendment) Act, 1927, with a request for ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May 7.

    Port Adelaide, s, for Liverpool, via ports; City of Oran, s, for Adelaide, via ports; Steel Age, s, for Adelaide, via Melbourne; Katoomba, s, for Fremantle, via ports; Bombala, s, for Brisbane; Maranoa, s, ...

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  15. VESSELS DUE TO-DAY.

    Tairoa, s, from Antwerp, via ports. (No. 1b wharf, Darling Harbour.) Ulysses, s, from Brisbane, via Newcastle. (No. 9 wharf, Pyrmont.) ...

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  16. TO-MORROW.

    Buteshire, s, from Liverpool, via ports. (No. 20 wharf, Jones Bay.) Murada, s, from Queensland ports. (Lime-street wharf.) ...

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  17. BANANA GROWERS' PROTEST.

    Over 40 banana planters in the Byron Bay district have signed a protest against any interference by the Agricultural Department with the planters' method of removing bunchy ...

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  18. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS

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  19. RIVER REPORTS.

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  20. CLEARANCES.—May 6.

    Kowarra, s, 2125 tons, Captain Aubrey, for Cairns, via Brisbane, Bowen, Mackay, and Townsville. City of Oran, s, 7395 tons, Captain Treasurer, for Adelaide, via Melbourne and Portland. ...

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  21. DEATH OF MR. E. HOWARD.

    The death occurred last night of Alderman E. Howard, solicitor. Deceased was a former Mayor, and was at one time Mayor of Goulburn. ...

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  22. CROWDED TRAINS.

    Canberra experienced fine weather to-day. During the night there was a light fall of snow on the mountain ranges beyond the city on the outskirts of the territory, and a ...

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  23. ROADS BOARD CRITICISED.

    At a meeting of the Orara Shire Council the engineer, Mr. A. Adams, reported that there were no works of any kind in progress on the main roads of the shire, pending the ...

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  24. DANCE AT KURRAJONG.

    The nights at Canberra seem long without entertainment, particularly to those men who are in camp. The members of the Air Force seem to be among those who feel this most, ...

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  25. OVERSEA VESSELS IN PORT.

    Alexa, bqtne, Double Bay; Almkerk, s, Athol Bight; City of Oran, s, Wheat Silos; Fordsdale, s, No. 10 wharf, Pyrmont; Hatimura, s, No. 21 wharf, Jones Bay; Kibiloko, s, Berry's Bay; Limerick, m.s., No. ...

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  26. WARRINGAH.

    Mr. Conway described as the official A.L.P. candidate for the Warringah seat, opened his campaign last night. Mr. Conway said that it was just about 18 ...

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  27. KILLED BY TRAIN.

    The body of James McGrath, an old miner, was found this morning on the railway line, about half a nile on the Mudgee side of Gulgong station. It appears [?] he was ...

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  28. MAN ARRESTED.

    After a search extending over nearly two hours, in which the police motor patrol and the two wireless patrols were engaged, the police arrested a man on the roof of the ...

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  29. REFRESHMENT ROOM BURNT.

    A fire at Quandialla destroyed premises occupied by Mr. Priestly as refreshment room. Everything in the building was consumed. Fire-fighters did splendid work in saving an ...

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  30. Y.W.C.A. REST TENT.

    For several days a number of well-known members of the Y.W.C.A. have been in Canberra, preparing for the large refreshment buffet and rest tent which they will open ...

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  31. SCHOOLS INSPECTOR FAREWELLED.

    Mr. S. M. O'Connor, headmaster of the Cootamundra Intermediate High School for the past 2½ years, has been promoted inspector in the Dubbo district, and will be ...

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  32. TIN DREDGING.

    Last week Dr. H. I. Jensen lodged applications at the Warden's office at Herberton for a dredging claim, comprising 300 acres, situated at Rifle Creek, four miles west of Mount ...

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  33. FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING.

    Presided over by its chairman (Mr. Mackay) the Federal Parliamentary Public Works Committee met at Canberra to-day. The meeting was the first held in the committee's new ...

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  34. STATIONMASTER FOUND DEAD.

    William Henry Halls, 50, was found dead in the Kurri Kurri recreation ground this morning. By his side was a bottle believed by the police to contain poison. He had been ...

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  35. TRAIN SERVICES.

    The 7.35 usual Saturday night train to Goulburn will be extended to Canberra, arriving at 3.40 a.m On this train also there will be no restriction on sitting passengers. On ...

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  36. FURS STOLEN.

    During the early hours of yesterday morning thieves smashed the show window of Lander's Fur Shop, 285b Elizabeth-street, city, and stole furs to the value of £454. ...

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  37. FIRE AT JUNEE.

    A fire commenced in a detached portion of Mrs. K. L. Crawley's home, near Junee, this morning. The absence of telephone communication prevented the alarm being given ...

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  38. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

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  39. GOLDEN KEY.

    Hardy Bros., of Sydney, have manufactured the golden key, with casket, to be presented to the Duke of York for the official opening of Federal Parliament House at Canberra. ...

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  40. LABOURER'S DEATH.

    The body of Henry Mulvaney, aged 41, a lumper, was brought to the Fremantle Hospital on the morning of April 21 from the steamer Taransay, which was engaged in ...

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  41. FALSE PRETENCES.

    At the Barmedman Police Court, before Messrs. S. S. Penberthy and T. H. Brooks, Js.P., Thos. William Allen pleaded guilty to a charge of uttering valueless cheques. The ...

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  42. THE RIVERINA.

    Arrangements have been made by Huddart, Parker, Ltd., for the steamer Zealandia to maintain the passenger service between Sydney and Hobart in place of the Riverina, ...

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  43. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following vessels are expected to be in touch by wireless with the undermentioned stations to-day:— With Sydney: Aorangi, Allara, Barwon, Burwah, ...

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  44. SPECIAL STAMP.

    Special postage stamps to commemorate the official opening of the Federal capital will be available to the public at all post-offices on Monday. There will be no limit on the ...

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  45. ABORIGINES' CRIME RECALLED.

    The death occurred on Monday of Mrs. Mary Ryan, 87, of The Grange, Uralla. Mrs. Ryan was two years of age when her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, came to New South Wales ...

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  46. WIRELESS INSTALLATIONS.

    Although New South Wales Public servants will be on duty on Monday during the historic ceremonies at Canberra, they are to be given an opportunity of listening-in to the ...

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  47. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  48. BLACKHEATH SOLDIERS' CLUB.

    At a well-attended meeting of the returned soldiers of Blackheath and district, it was unanimously decided to form a returned soldiers' club. It has been felt for a long time that ...

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  49. ROYAL PARTY.

    The Duke and Duchess of York were the guests of Mr. McFarlane at Wellington Lodge. Tailem Bend, last night and to-day. The Royal party took part in a kangaroo hunt ...

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  50. FOOD SUPPLIES.

    In view of the small number of applications for camping allotments received by the Federal Capital Commission, Canberra tradespeople have dropped their plans to establish ...

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  51. THEFT FROM HOUSE.

    When Mr. William Duncan McLeod, of Baden-street, Coogee, returned to his home on Thursday, after nearly a fortnight's holiday in the country, he discovered that ...

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  52. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: May 6, Kairanya, s, from Newcastle. Dep: May 6, Ulimaroa, s, for Sydney. GREYMOUTH (1076m).—Dep: May 6, Gabriella, s, ...

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  53. ASSAULT CHARGES.

    Mrs. Vera Carr, of Druitt-place, told Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, that she awakened on the night of April 18 to see Claude Taylor, aged 41 years ...

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  54. INJURED WITH ACID.

    James Paul, employed at the E.R. and S. Company's works, received serious injuries to his eyes owing to sulphuric acid splashing into them. He was removed to Sydney Hospital. ...

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  55. DEATH OF MR. JOHN LEITCH.

    The death occurred suddenly at an early was for many years an alderman of Redfern private hospital at Haddington. Mr. Leitch hour this morning of Mr. John Leitch, at a ...

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  56. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At Hull: Maihair, s, from Australian ports, en route to London (left Sydney March 8); Nardans, s, from Australian ports, en route to London (left Sydney March 17). ...

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  57. THE MAILS.

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  58. HEADMASTER TRANSFERRED.

    Mr. W. T. Cameron, B.A.. headmaster of Lithgow Intermediate High School, has received word that he is to take charge of North Sydney Intermediate High School in succession ...

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  59. NEW GERMAN STEAMERS.

    Two new German teamers, to be named Aller and Mein, are being constructed by the N.D.L. line for use in the Australian trade. The Aller is scheduled to leave Antwerp on June 28, and should arrive at ...

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  60. TRANSVAAL RESUMES VOYAGE.

    The steamer Transvaal, which toules a mooring buoy at Perim, has resumed her voyage to the United Kingdom. The mooring chain had to be cut through it was found that the Transvaal's propeller blades were ...

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  61. VICTORIAN SCHOOLS BOAT RACE.

    The heats for the public schools boat race for the head of the river were rowed on the Barwon River at Geelong this afternoon, and were witnessed by 30,000 people. The ...

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  62. TO-DAY.

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  63. COMMEMORATIVE FLORINS.

    The florins that have been specially coined to commemorate the opening of the Federal Parliament House are being made available to visitors at the Commonwealth Bank, Canberra ...

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  64. PASSENGERS BY AKI MARU.

    Twenty-four passengers from the steamer Tasman, now stranded near Clerke Island, were transferred yesterday to the Japanese mail steamer Aki Maru, which is expected at Sydney on Thursday next from ...

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  65. ENGLISH MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  66. UNKNOWN WOMAN'S DEATH.

    Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a woman was found lying on the footpath in Boundary-street, Redfern. She was taken to the Sydney Hospital by the Central ...

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  67. WEEK-END GUESTS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and Mrs. Bruce, who arrived in Canberra on Thursday, will entertain for the week-end the Governor of Victoria (Lordsomers) and Lady Somers, ...

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  68. COMING BY THE SHIRALA.

    The B.I.S.N. steamer Shirala, with Eastern produce from Calcutta, is due at Sydney at daylight on Monday, and will berth at No. 21 wharf, Jones' Bay. The following is a list of the passengers on board:— ...

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  69. GOVERNOR'S PRIVATE SECRETARY.

    Brigadier-General A. T. Anderson has been appointed private secretary to the Governor in succession to Mr. M. E. H. Penfold, who has resigned. ...

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  70. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE (62m).—Arr: May 6, Wallsend, s, St. Claves, tug, with Cavan, sch, in tow, Pappinbarra, s, Gwydier, s, Bealiba, s, Macedon, s, Christina Fraser, s, Coolebar, s, Allenwood, s from south. Dep: May ...

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