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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. YOUTH BITTEN BY A SNAKE.

    Frank Clayton, son of Mr. George Clayton, of Greenwood, was bitten by a snake, which fastened on to the first finger of his left hand. The lad promptly cut off the tip of his finger. ...

    Article : 74 words
  3. COOGEE'S RECREATIONAL PIER.

    A START HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PIER. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. LABOUR MINISTRY.

    The Premier (Mr. Lang) addressed a midday meeting of 800 employees of the State Abattoirs at Homebush, yesterday, being introduced by the chairman (Mr. Pollard) as "the ...

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  5. 44-HOUR WEEK.

    After having sat for four days a week since August 25. the Full Court of the Arbitration Court to-day concluded evidence in the 44-hour week case. The Amalgamated ...

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  6. HEAVY RAINS. COASTAL AREAS.

    Heavy rain is falling over a large area in New South Wales as a result of the tropical disturbance which is approaching from Central Australia. Heavy downpours are ...

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  7. SHEFFIELD SHIELD. Adelaide Match.

    The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia commenced at the Adelaide Oval to-day in warm, cloudy weather. ...

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  8. NEW COLLEGE AT LEETON.

    The contractor, Mr. G. T. Taylor, of Narrandera, has just completed in record time a £10,000 two-story brick building, situated in a prominent position in Leeton, to be ...

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  9. DEATH OF MR. J. STRAHORN.

    The death occurred recently of Mr. John Strahorn at the age of 38 years, at Nullawa, his horne on the Obley-road. He was the son of the late Mr. William Strahorn, of Mungery ...

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  10. NEW BRIDGE AT COONABARABRAN

    The new bridge crossing the Castlereagh River at Coonabarabran has been opened. It is a wooden structure, erected by the shire council and the Main Roads Board, at a cost ...

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  11. INFECTIOUS DISEASES

    At a meeting of the Grafton Hospital committee, a letter was read from the matron, directing attention to the inadequate accommodation at the hospital for infectious cases. ...

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  12. STEAMER AGROUND.

    WOODARRA AT PORT KEMBLA. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. LABOUR PARTY.

    What is regarded in Labour circles as an attempt to precipitate an election was defeated at a meeting of the A.L.P. executive last night. ...

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  14. HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.

    Although the Christmas railway excursions actually commenced on Thursday, only tickets to stations on the northern and north-western lines were issued. Yesterday the cheaper ...

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  15. NEW BRIDGE OVER THE CLARENCE

    The first bridge over the main Clarence River below Tabulam has been completed at Yulgilbar, to designs by the engineer of the Copmanhurst Shire (Mr. R. C. Braithwaite) ...

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  16. OIL REFINERIES.

    It is probable that the Commonwealth Oil Refineries, Ltd., will build refineries and bulk stores at Auburn, fronting the Parramatta River. ...

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  17. INVERELL WATER SUPPLY

    A highly satisfactory test of the water in the bore which is being sunk for a water supply for Inverell has been concluded. The bore is 328 feet deep, and the water rises to ...

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  18. SALE OF A STATION PROPERTY.

    Messrs. Thomson Brothers, of Mount [?] near Tibooburra, have bought Onepeg Station, on the Queensland border. The former owners were Messrs. Little and Armstrong. The price ...

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  19. COUNTRY REPORTS.

    BOWRAL, Friday.—The rainfall to 9 o'clock this morning was 41 points. Further steady rain has since fallen, with every appearance of its continuing. Vegetable and other ...

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  20. FIRE AT BOTANY.

    The furniture factories of John Hoe and Co and On Sang and Co. in Botany-road. Botany, were severely damaged by fire early yesterday. The outbreak started in ...

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  21. SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    Through the efforts of 250 voluntary workers from the Australian Postal Electricians' Union and the Amalgamated Postal Union (Construction Branch), a headphone will be ...

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  22. YALLOURN STRIKE.

    Hopes that a last-minute settlement of the Yallourn strike might be effected in time to prevent the necessity for introducing restrictions on the use of electricity for industrial ...

    Article : 137 words
  23. ACCIDENT AT COLLIERY.

    The Aberdare South colliery, better known as Siberia, was idle to-day owing to an extraordinary accident. Three trucks of bricks were precipitated down a shaft last ...

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  24. RAIN IN MELBOURNE.

    Ram fell neavily this morning, and play was abandoned for the day in the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Victoria. ...

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  25. TYPHOID.

    It was learned to-day that two officers of the steamer Texal. who were landed sick at Fremantle ten days ago. have died of typhoid fever. ...

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  26. INDEX. NEWS.

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  27. JUNEE HOSPITAL.

    A Miss Junee competition is being conducted in aid of the Junee Hospital, which owes about £1000, and has no money in the bank. Each month accounts are passed for payment, and ...

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  28. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    The weather bureau reported this morning that during the 24 hours ended 3 o'clock further rain of a fairly general nature fell in the coastal districts, but the fall inland was ...

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  29. WESTERN MINERS.

    A sitting of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, presided over by Mr. C. Hibble, was held yesterday to deal with the application by the Miners' Federation for a variation of ...

    Article : 155 words
  30. THEFT FROM STORE.

    Shegog's drapery store was broken into last night and goods to the value of about £330 were stolen. The thieves also took private papers. So methodically did they work ...

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  31. CIVIC SERVICE.

    Mr. J. J. Tyrrell. M.L.C., general secretary of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union, said yesterday that the conciliation committee of the City Council had decided the ...

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  32. GIRLS' HOSTEL FOR WAGGA.

    A public meeting, presided over by Mr. E. E. Kerfoot, considered a proposal to establish a girls' hostel at Wagga. Many girls from all parts of the Riverina are at the High ...

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  33. AMERICAN ORANGES.

    Included in the shipment of American truit which arrived by the Ventura on Thursday was a consignment of 450 cases ot navel oranges of a variety new to Australia. ...

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  34. ROADS BOARD.

    The president of the National Roads and Motorists' Association (Mr. J. C. Watson), renewing his protest yesterday against any interference with the funds of the Main Roads ...

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  35. WOMAN ARRESTED.

    A woman was arrested at a house at Bondi yesterday by Detectives Geldart and Gilbert, on a charge of stealing £308 at Balaclava. Victoria. ...

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  36. ROYAL VISIT.

    Colonel A. W. Hyman, president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, stated last night that arrangements were being made for returned soldiers to take up ...

    Article : 122 words
  37. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  38. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    An old woman was knocked down and killed by a motor lorry to Elizabeth-street yesterday afternoon and a taxi-cab driver died in hospital yesterday afternoon as a result of ...

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  39. ESCAPE FROM GAOL.

    The inquiry into the escape of four desperate prisoners from Hobart Gaol in broad daylight on Sunday, November 21, was continued to-day, when three of the prisoners ...

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  40. LATE FINANCIAL.

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  41. PROPOSED HOTEL.

    Tbe Licensing Court was occupied yesterday with the resumed bearing of an application by W. H. Trautwein for a publican's license for a new botel at Long Bay. ...

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  42. REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES

    Sir,—The statement telegraphed from Melbourne and published in your issue of 16th from the divisional manager of the Eastern Extension Cable Company relative to the ...

    Article : 293 words
  43. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred on Wednesday, at a private hospital. Darlinghurst, after a short illness, of Mr. Leslie J. O. Bray, for many years a well-known figure in Sydney business ...

    Article : 128 words
  44. PROHIBITION.

    A deputation from the New South Wales Alliance waited upon the leader of the Nationalist party (Mr. Bavin) at Parliament House yesterday to seek the support of the party to ...

    Article : 136 words
  45. TO-DAY.

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  46. LATE COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  47. LATE MINING.

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  48. MIGRANTS BY THE MAMILIUS.

    The migrant ship Mamilius brought 745 immigrants to Australia, including 290 for New South Wales. The latter comprised 220 nominees. 15 skilled girl textile workers from ...

    Article : 101 words
  49. CLOTHING STOKE ROBBED.

    Thieves who broke into the clothing store of Mutch and Mutch, in Wentworth-avenue, city, early yesterday. ransacked the third floor of the building, and removed costumes, frocks, ...

    Article : 65 words
  50. SHIRE PRESIDENTS.

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  51. LATE SHIPPING.

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  52. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  53. PROSPECT AND SHERWOOD.

    The Prospect and Sherwood council has decided to have the name of the municipality altered to Holroyd after the first Mayor of the municipality. At the last meeting of the ...

    Article : 56 words
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