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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. RAILWAY FREIGHTS.

    At a meeting of the Mudgee Chamber of Commerce it was decided to ask all affiliated Chambers of Commerce to co-operate in protesting against the Governments action is ...

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  3. RAIN. SOME GOOD FALLS.

    The heat wave which was experienced in New South Wales during the week-end was succeeded by unsettled weather, and at 9 a.m. yesterday rain had fallen over eastern ...

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  4. ELECTIONS. Labour Preparations.

    A conference was held, at the Trades Hall last night between the secretaries of the unions and leagues affiliated with the Australian Labour party and the members of the ...

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  5. INDUSTRIAL PEACE.

    Mr. A. H. Moore, president of the Employers' Federation of New South Wales, yesterday referred to a cable message from London which stated that at a representative ...

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  6. NO OVERTIME. STRIKE CONTINUES.

    No developments have occurred in regard to the no overtime strike. The management committee of the waterside workers' strike continued its deliberations to-day, but gave no ...

    Article : 340 words
  7. SHIPPING.

    Statistics which have been prepared by the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. C. H. Wickens) for the year ended June 30 last, indicate that vessels under foreign flags comprised ...

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  8. SHEFFIELD SHIELD. HEAVY SCORING.

    South Australia and Victoria are having a keen struggle in the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval. South Australia scored 481 in response to ...

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  9. BIG COUNCIL LOAN.

    At the last meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council a letter was read from the Commonwealth Bank expressing willingness to take up the eouncil's debentures for a loan of ...

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  10. FORBES SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    At a meeting of the School of Arts committee two schemes for rebuilding the institution were submitted by Mr. W. Holman, architect, West Wyalong. The first allowed for ...

    Article : 111 words
  11. MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS.

    The Minister for Railways (Mr. Flannery) left Sydney last night to make a tour of his electorate. He will be present at a meeting of the Murrumbidgee council at ...

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  12. COUNTRY REPORTS.

    BOMBALA, Monday.—After a long spell of hot, dry weather, a terrifle wind storm, accompanied by showers, occurred yesterday. The storm was more severe at Mila, 12 miles ...

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  13. FORBES SEWERAGE.

    At a meeting of the municipal council a letter was read from the Public Works Department notifying the local authority that it is anticipated that the survey work for the location ...

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  14. GREGORY RETURNING.

    J. M. Gregory, the Australian international cricketer, is a through passenger by the Niagara. He declined to comment on the recent test matches, saying that he had had ...

    Article : 60 words
  15. SURRY HILLS ELECTORATE.

    Mr. S. G. Gardner, secretary of the Surry Hills branch of the A.L.P., in a letter to the Editor of the "Herald," says that it is not correct, as reported, that Mr. P. McGirr, ...

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  16. STEAMERS DELAYED.

    As a result of the no overtime strike, the R.M.S. Osterley, of the Orient line, will arrive in Sydney from London, via ports, two days behind schedule. She was due to arrive here ...

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  17. CENTENARIAN AT PARKES.

    Among the well-known figures of the Parkes district is Mr. William Tanks, of Billabong Creek. He is 107 years old, and is hale and hearty. Every fortnight he walks in to Parkes ...

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  18. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 words
  19. MR. GOODIN SUPPORTED.

    Replying to the statement that strong efforts were being made to induce Mr. Goodin to accept some Government position, Mr. Goodin to-day said he placed his Labour ...

    Article : 150 words
  20. DEATH OF A MINER.

    Mr. G. Brown, District Coroner held an inquiry to-day into the death of George Thompson Russell, aged 42 years, a miner, who was injured in the Abermain No. 2 colliery, and ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received the following telegram from the Hughenden branch:— "Rainfall, patchy storms yesterday, to two inches; Kyhuna district to inch, Winton ...

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  22. MR. HUNT'S RECITAL.

    All the music chosen by Mr. Kenneth Hunt and his supporting artists for the recital at the King's Hall last night was of a serious character. Being a robust tenor with ...

    Article : 185 words
  23. COPRA CARGO.

    A fire which broke out at Marseilles in the cargo of copra carried on the steamer Wirral caused extensive damage. The vessel left Sydney on September l8 ...

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  24. COMMONWEALTH LINE.

    who yesterday resigned his position as chairman of the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  25. PICTURE THEATRE ROBBED.

    A box plan at the Strand Theatre for next Monday, together with a sum of money, representing the sale of reserved tickets, and a quantity of unsold tickets, was stolen from the ...

    Article : 88 words
  26. ENROLMENT OF ELECTORS.

    The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) addressing a special meeting of the Mudgee branch of the Labour party, said that the rolls to be used were a year old. Anyone ...

    Article : 67 words
  27. SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The opinion that it is practically impossible for the sugar industry to continue in Queensland without the embargo at present in force was expressed by Dr. L. M. Nott, M.P. for ...

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  28. RAIL MOTOR SERVICE.

    The rail motor service on The Rock-Oaklands line commenced to-day. The train is timed to leave The Rock at 10.50 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, ...

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  29. MR. LOUGHLIN.

    After Mr. P. Loughlin's speech on Saturday night, Mr. G. McCarthy, a member of the local Labour league, addressed a meeting in the street, and denounced Mr. Loughlin's actions ...

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  30. AVALANCHE.

    Dr. Hilgendorf, of Lincoln College, who, with a party of students from the college was climbing in loose snow on the lower slopes of Mount Rolleston, was huried down ...

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  31. WOOD ENGEAVING.

    Mr. George Collingridge last evening delivered a lecture on wood-engraving and woodcutting to members of the Ex-Libris Society. The lecturer traced the history of the art, ...

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  32. ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

    At the inquest this afternoon regarding the death of Charles Horder, aged 27 years, employed as a wheeler at the South Greta mine, evidence was given that he and his brother ...

    Article : 116 words
  33. OVERTIME.

    Steps have been taken by officials at the Trades Hall with the object of formulating a common policy to be observed by all railway unions in regard to the working of overtime. ...

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  34. PHILOSOPHY.

    At a meeting of the Senate of the University of Sydney, held yesterday, Mr. John Anderson, M.A., Lecturer in Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, was appointed to the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  35. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  36. BEAUTY COMPETITIONS.

    Between 300 and 400 women, representing various organised women's unions of Victoria, attended a meeting held to-night to protest against the holding of beauty competitions ...

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  37. VENDING ICE CREAM.

    Permission to vend ice cream outside schools in the Municipality of the Globe is opposed by the health inspector, on the ground that vendors were apt to become careless in their ...

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  38. NEW FIRE STATIONS.

    A new fire station, providing modern firefighting appliances, and a two-story residence for married and single firemen, his been completed, at a cost of £8000. The Board ...

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  39. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

    To-day's wool auctions, comprising 9468 bales, submitted by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd, included some attractive parcels, which met with keen competition. The market generally ...

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  40. BATHER RESCUED.

    Arthur Abbott, a Sydney visitor, had a narrow escape from drowning on Saturday night. He left Dixicland dancing hall, and went for a swim in the Murrumbidgee River. He got into ...

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  41. THE PREMIER.

    Mr. T. Keegan, M.L.A., refused yesterday to the report that a remarkable demonstration was made against the Premier (Mr. Lang) at the annual reunion of the Glebe Public School ...

    Article : 205 words
  42. INDEX. NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  43. BOY DROWNED.

    Yesterday afternoon two lads named Whitfield and Robinette got into difficulties while bathing in the Murray River. The former Was drowned. Bathers saved Robinette, but ...

    Article : 64 words
  44. RAILWAYMAN KILLED.

    Two members of a railway gang were run down by a light engine while seated on a railway tricycle near Serviceton early this morning. One of them, Mark Andrews, received ...

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  45. CAR DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    A motor car owned by Mr. George Cook, of Goulburn, burst into flames while ascending Governor's Hill, near Goulburn, and was destroyed. The occupants were uninjured. ...

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  46. N.S.W, v QUEENSLAND.

    For the first time in the history of Sheffield Shield cricket, the red flag of the Queensland Cricket Association, floated from the post of honour at the Sydney Cricket Ground ...

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  47. CHILDREN INJURED.

    Three small children, taking an unauthorised ride on the running board of a motor car in North Sydney last night, came to grief when the car turned a corner sharply. They ...

    Article : 170 words
  48. CHEAP CABLEGRAMS.

    The postal authorities announce that arrangements have been made with the Eastern Extension Cable Company and the Pacific Cable Board for cheap rates in respect to ...

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  49. LATE SHIPPING.

    The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house yesterday:—Ihumata, s, for Greymouth, via Gisborne and Napier; Warfield, s, for Tjilatjap; Wonganella, s, for Melbourne: Wollaston, f, for ...

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  50. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  51. MAIN ROADS.

    The Lithgow miners registered an emphatic protest against the decision of the Main Roads Board to employ only metropolitan unemployed on the work of reconditioning the main ...

    Article : 77 words
  52. ARRIVALS.

    Makarra, s, from Melbourne. Kokiri, s, from Devonport. ...

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  53. YALLOURN STRIKE.

    The strike position at the brown coal deposits of the Victorian Electricity Commission at Yallourn is unchanged, but a conference between the Commissioners and the Trades ...

    Article : 164 words
  54. TELEGRAPHIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  55. CRIMINAL TRIAL.

    The Adelaide Criminal Court was adjourned under unusual circumstances to-day. When the name of Alfred Ellis Jury, aged 27 years, tram conductor, was called, there was no ...

    Article : 125 words
  56. WOMAN'S SEVERE SHOCK.

    Lily Mulheran, of Fisher's Reserve, Petersham, fell between the platform and a moving train at Belmore Railway Station last night. She was rescued before she received any ...

    Article : 55 words
  57. MOTOR FATALITY.

    A motor car accident occurred at Byford, about 25 miles from Perth, at an early hour this morning, resulting in the death of John J. O'Loughlin, 41, licensee of the Kalgoorlie ...

    Article : 138 words
  58. LATE MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  59. TENNIS COURTS, RUSHCUTTER BAY.

    Sir,—Your correspondent Mr. Cross in your issue of the 3rd instant states in reference to first debentures in the above property, "it is felt that, as they are not worth their ...

    Article : 158 words
  60. AUSTRALIAN WOOL.

    Sir William Vicars is a through passenger by the Niagara for Sydney. He stated that the American wool market was showing improvement. America was using a fair quantity of ...

    Article : 54 words
  61. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  62. STEAMER KURANDA.

    For several days past it has been rumoured in shipping circles that intending buyers from Singapore have been inspecting the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Kuranda, with a view to ...

    Article : 94 words
  63. ENGLISH MAILS.

    Particulars received by the Director of Postal Services (Mr. H. P. Brown) concerning the English mails for Australia, which were delayed by fog, show that they comprised ...

    Article : 81 words
  64. LATE FINANCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  65. FOUNDER OF ADELAIDE.

    The time-honoured custom of drinking to the memory of Colonel Light, the founder of Adelaide, was performed at the Adelaide Town Hall to-day by members of the City Council ...

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  66. VISITORS WELCOMED.

    At the interval set apart for the luncheon adjournment, Mr. A. W. Green, president of the New South Wales Cricket Association, welcomed the Queenslanders to Sydney. Many ...

    Article : 442 words
  67. ST. BRIGID'S COLLEGE.

    The annual prize distribution of St. Brigid's College, Randwick, was held yesterday afternoon. Archbishop Kelly, addressing the students, ...

    Article : 51 words
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