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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. COTTAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    Fire on Christmas morning completely demolished a small cottage on the Tenterfield-road, near Mallanganee, the property of Mr. John Cavanagh, and tenanted by Mr. J. ...

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  3. LABOURER'S DEATH.

    "December 29. Killed by a train for revolting crimes." These words were found on a blackened billycan lying beside the decapitated body of a railway labourer on the ...

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  4. SIXTY YEARS.

    Mr. Joseph Palmer, head of the firm Joseph Palmer and Sons, stockbrokers, of Pitt-street, is a remarkable man—truly one of those champions of material achievement which no age ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. VOYAGE OF ORMUZ.

    With about 1000 passengers aboard, the steamer Ormuz arrived at Fremantle to-day from London, via ports. Two deaths-occurred on the voyage. The infant son of the Mr. and ...

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  6. FURTHER RAIN. COASTAL AREAS.

    The tropical disturbance, which has caused heavy rains in New South Wales has now become quiescent, and a return to fine weather is probable with rising temperatures ...

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  7. TRAMWAY COLLISION AT BONDI.

    AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT IN THE CUTTING AT BONDI LAST EVENING FOUR PERSONS WERE INJURED. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. DEATH OF TWEED RESIDENT.

    Mr. Samuel Toohey, 65, who was found dead in bed at the Cudgen Hotel, was well known on the Tweed River. He had been working in Queensland, and was spending the ...

    Article : 69 words
  9. FIRE ON FARM.

    A fire started on Du Robin, in the Leadville district and only for the prompt action of the residents and the assistance of a number of men who were loading wheat at the ...

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  10. HONEYMOON TOUR.

    J. Dorney and his wife, a honeymoon couple, who left Brisbane on October 2 on a motoring tour round Australia, arrived at Perth at one o'clock this afternoon, after ...

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  11. NORTHERN SURF CARNIVAL.

    The surf life-saving competition for the Drysdale Cup was held at Currumbin Beach on Monday in the presence of a large crowd. It was the first time a number of the visitors ...

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  12. DETONATORS STOLEN.

    Police are of opinion that a connection exists between two cases of breaking and entering which occurred on the North Shore during the Christmas holidays. ...

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  13. MAITLAND DISTRICT.

    The Hunter River rose quickly to 27ft 6in at West Maitland and then commenced to fall slowly. The water continues to recede. The river kept within its banks, but ...

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  14. CHILDREN ENTERTAINED.

    Mr. W. A. Crowie, of Citroen Cars, Ltd., entertained 100 children from Surry Hills under the direction and supervision of the Salvation Aron at his home Wyldefel, Potts ...

    Article : 158 words
  15. HOLIDAYS AT TWEED HEADS.

    The weather was favourable for the large numbers of holiday makers at Tweed Heads over the Christmas holidays. From 12,000 to 15,000 people from all parts of the ...

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  16. NEWCASTLE. SLIP ON CLIFF.

    Loosened by the recent torrential rains, huge boulders and tons of blue shale have fallen on to the cliff sidewalk, which winds from the park kiosk to the Bogey Hole. ...

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  17. MANLY.

    On Thursday next Manly will celebtate its municipal jubilee, and the completion of 50 years of local government will be marked by a number of events during the next six ...

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  18. BOY ELECTROCUTED.

    Henry Joseph Faust, aged l61 years, of Mill Hill-road, Waverley, touched a live electric wire at the Bondi Baths last night, and was killed instantly. ...

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  19. AMALGAMATION.

    An amalgamation of interests of two large Sydney timber firms, the Holdship Timber Company, Limited, and A. C. Ingham and Company, Limited, was officially announced yesterday. ...

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  20. TRAFFIC ON UPPER SPIT-ROAD.

    It has been brought under the notice of the police that certain motorists when driving from the Spit Bridge towards Spit Junction endeavour to ascend the hill in top gear. ...

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  21. DEATH OF MR. ROBERT ALLAN.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Robert Allan, of Sampson-street, Orange, at the age of 61 years. Eight months ago he was the victim of a motor accident in Dubbo, when his skull ...

    Article : 113 words
  22. CATCHMENT AREA.

    Reports received by the Watet Board up to yesterday showed that there was only a slight rainfall on the Nepean catchment area during the past four days, whilst during the period ...

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  23. PEDESTRIAN KILLED.

    When crossing Hunter-street, near Frederick Ash's store, this afternoon, Trederick Proud, 32 years of age, lately residing in Forfar-street, Stockton, was knocked down ...

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  24. OBITUARY. MR. H. GILBERT.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Henry Gilbert took place yesterday afternoon from Wood Coffill's pariours, where a service was conducted by the Rev. Edwin Shipley, who also ...

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  25. DROWNING TRAGEDY.

    Two sisters named Dette aged 14 and 12, the eldest of a family of seven, were drowned in the Wanganui River, near Taumarunui, while bathing. The younger girl got into ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. MILLTHORPE BAND CONTEST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 words
  27. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 294 words
  28. TWO YOUTHS CHARGED.

    Arthur Cummings, aged 20 years labourer, and William Troy, aged 19 years, brass-founder, were charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with being suspected persons ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. RAIN CEASES.

    No rain has fallen at Cessnock for the past 24 hours. The fine weather this morning gave residents in the flooded areas an opportune of cleaning up their houses. A large ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. STOCK POISONED.

    A mysterious wholesale poisoning of stock occurred this week on a reserve at Gerogery, where drovers regularly rest their stock. One drover in charge of sheep ownes by ...

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  31. MR. W. E. SHAW.

    The funeral of the late Mr. William Edward Shaw, formerly managing director of the British-Australasian Tobacco Company, Ltd., will take place in the Rookwood Cemetery ...

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  32. WIRELESS.

    "The amazing development of wireless broadcasting which is now bringing music and entertainment, and even education, into the homes of tens of millions of people is only a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  33. ANTWERP.

    Antwerp the chief city of Belgium and one of the busiest shipping ports in the world, has been visited by more sea-going vessels in 1926 than in any privions year. ...

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  34. WOMAN RELEASED.

    Pleading that she was the sole support of her children. Lillian Sweet, aged 38 years, who was cohvicted, at the Central Police Court yesterday, of having stolen cutlery ...

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  35. ALLEGED THEFT OF CAR.

    At the Tenterfield Police Court to-day a man giving his name as Robert Skelton was chnrged with stealing a Vauxhall car a valued at £1100, the property of Mr. F. S. McKenzie, ...

    Article : 109 words
  36. TUGGERAH LAKES.

    The easterly gale which has been blowing for several days had practically closed the entrance to Tuggerah Lakes. The flood waters have caused a rise of four feet in ...

    Article : 114 words
  37. LATE COMMERCIAL.

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  38. WAGGA RURAL SCHOOL.

    Indignation is expressed legarding a reply from the Minister for Education that owing to no money being available, he is unable to authorise essential works at the rural ...

    Article : 87 words
  39. INDEX. NEWS.

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  40. RAILWAY DELAYS.

    The Victorian Minister for Railways to-day stated that many of the trucks containing fodder consigned to New South Wales from Victoria, which had been delayed at Wodonga ...

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  41. HEAVY FALLS AT JONES ISLAND.

    The total rainfall since Monday was 771 points and for the mouth of December, 1049 points. The weather is now f[?]e, and the ground being so dry from the drought, most ...

    Article : 75 words
  42. DROWNED IN HARBOUR.

    The body of William A. Stewart, about 50 years of age, formerly residing at Bay View-street, North Sydney, was found floating in the harbour near Kirribilli Point at 6 a.m. ...

    Article : 56 words
  43. BOY DROWNED.

    Evidence at the inquiry to-day into the drowning of George Townley, aged 8 years, in Tuntable Creek yesterday, showed that a girl named Lee, who was one of a bathing ...

    Article : 329 words
  44. HAILSTORM NEAR WALCHA.

    A hailstorm experienced at Nowendoe killed goslings, stripped trees, and smashed windows of the houses. At Yarrowitch the windows of Messrs. Vickery Bros., new shearing ...

    Article : 108 words
  45. DROWNING ACCIDENT.

    A drowning accident occurred near Helensburgh yesterday. The following telegram was received last evening by the Metropolitan Superintendent of Police, from Inspector ...

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  46. MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT

    Walter Foreman, aged 43 years night officer at St. Peters railway station and formerly residing at Angel-street Newtown, died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital at 12.25 a.m. ...

    Article : 85 words
  47. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  48. COLE IN AUSTRALIA.

    In an address at the Millions Club yesterday Dr. Alister Mackenzie, the British golf course architect, predicted a great future for golf in Australia. ...

    Article : 327 words
  49. CYCLONIC STORM.

    A great cyclonic storm swept over Gibinbell and Kurrumbul farming areas, situated on the Thallon railway line. The storm levelled everything before it. Thousands of ...

    Article : 89 words
  50. BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY.

    News of the revival of the English motor industry, and the discomfort of foreign car manufacturers who had erected factories in England, was brought by Mr. Russell ...

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  51. TRAM SERVICES.

    The tramway authorities-notify that in connection with public holidays on New Year's Day and Monday, January 3, holiday timetables, commencing and finishing at the same ...

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  52. STEEL INDUSTRY.

    To represent Baldwins, Ltd.. the well-known British steel manufacturers, Sir Hugh Poynter is travelling to Sydney on the mail steamer Ormuz, which reached Fremantle to-day. ...

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  53. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., at the Ashfield Police Court yesterday, Garnet Alfred Skelton, described as a motor driver, was charged with breaking and entering the ...

    Article : 144 words
  54. TO-DAY.

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  55. MOTOR FATALITY.

    Alfred Quinlan, aged 50 years, died at the Sydney Hospital yesterday morning as a result of injuries received on Monday night last when he was knocked down by a motor ...

    Article : 80 words
  56. BUTCHERS' HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    All butchers' shops within the metropolitan area and working under the Cumberland award will be closed all day to-morrow (New Year's Day). On Monday, which is a public holiday. ...

    Article : 43 words
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