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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. NEW BUILDINGS.

    For the year ended 1926 the total cost of new buildings, additions, and alterations amounted to £51,705, as against £35,238 in 1925. Last year 42 new dwellings were erected at a cost ...

    Article : 98 words
  3. PIONEERS.

    Tributes to Governor Phillip were paid yesterday at the Anniversary Day luncheon of members of the Australian Pioneers' Club, which was held at the clubhouse in ...

    Article : 502 words
  4. LAWN TENNIS.

    The Australian tennis championships were continued on the courts of the Victorian Association at Kooyong to-day. As the weak players are eliminated the standard of the ...

    Article : 1,276 words
  5. STABILITY.

    The financial proposals of the Federal Government formed the subject of an address given before members of the Chamber of Commerce to-day by the Acting Prime ...

    Article : 395 words
  6. SHANGHAT'S FOREIGN QUARTER.

    The map shows the international settlement, formed or the British settlement, south of Suchow Creek, and the American settlement to the north. The French concession lies between the British settlement and the Chinese city. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 37 words
  7. STATE DEFICITS.

    Speaking at Ryde yesterday, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) declared that the obstinacy of the Premier (Mr. Lang) in reusing to join the Federal Loan Council was ...

    Article : 750 words
  8. FLOODS.

    Heavy rains continue in various parts of the State, and serious floods are reported Extensive damage has been one to the railways, which will involve tbe department in huge ...

    Article : 376 words
  9. YOUTHS SENTENCED.

    Richard Magnay and Ernest Booth, two youths who were each sentenred to seven months' imprisonment for stealing property and having unlicensed revolvers in their ...

    Article : 126 words
  10. MILL WORKER INJURED.

    Miss Barbara Williams, aged 19 years, who recently arrived from London under contract withe the management of the Orange Woollen Mills as a weaver, was engaged in her duties ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. BOY KILLED AT PLAY.

    Allan Stibbard, aged 4½years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stibbard, of Orange, when playing with a mate, entered a motor lorry One of the pair is supposed to have released ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. UNIONS' DEMANDS.

    A deputation representative of about 20 trade-unions, headed by Mr. Garden (secretary of the Labour Council), waited on the Parliamentary Labour caucus at Parliament ...

    Article : 218 words
  13. GAMING AND BETTING ACT.

    At the Police Court yesterday Charles Edward Brown was charged with using a room for the purpose of betting. He pleaded guilty and was fined £30. ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. SHEFFIELD SHIELD.

    Intense interest is being taken in the return Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria, which will commence at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. ...

    Article : 194 words
  15. WATER PIPE LINE DESTROYED.

    At a cost at nearly £200 the Moree Council lost month built a temporary pipe line from the new well at East Moree to the town well. The idea was to provide residents ...

    Article : 90 words
  16. A.W.U.

    Members of the A.W.U. attending the annual Convention, which is in progress at Katoomba, devoted to-day to consideration of matters relating to the internal administration of the ...

    Article : 311 words
  17. PHYLLIS LETT.

    Miss Phyllis Lett, the distinguished English contralto, who is to make an Australasian concert tour, has arrived in sydney, and will leave to-morrow by the Maunganul, to ...

    Article : 458 words
  18. RESIDENCE BURNED.

    The fine old home of Mr. R. H. Lomax, situated about half a mile from town, was on Sunday destroyed by fire, with practically the whole of the contents. The fire brigade ...

    Article : 78 words
  19. FIRST CONSIGNMENT.

    Four trucks of stores arrived over the newline from Sydney to-day, being the first consignment over the Sydney-Broken Hill line. It is stated that the consignment showed a ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. LISMORE HOSPITAL.

    The annual report of the committee of Lismore District Hospital shows that during the year 1225 patients were treated. Twentynine males and 16 femals died. Ninety-seven ...

    Article : 37 words
  21. OBJECTION TO MOTOR SPEEDING.

    At a meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council Councillor Picton said that record-breaking motorists were cutting the roads to pieces. One record-breaker, he stated, ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. HOT WEATHER.

    Warm to hot weather was experienced throughout New South Wales yesterday. The highest temperatures were recorded at Wilcannia and Deniliquin, 105 degrees, and at ...

    Article : 135 words
  23. SIR NEVILLE HOWSE.

    The latest information received by the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page), is that the temperature of Sir Neville Howse, who is suffering from pneumonia in the British ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. LEAD-ZINC ORE.

    The Chief inspector of Mines (Mr. Jaquet) has reported favourably to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley), following an inspection of the me' liferous mines at Captain's ...

    Article : 205 words
  25. GREAT FLIGHT.

    Arrangements are now almost complete for Messrs. Kingsford, Smith, and Keith Anderson to start on their aerial journey from Perth to Sydney on Thursday morning. ...

    Article : 179 words
  26. BOWRAL'S PROGRESS.

    The remarkable progress made by Bowral during the last ten years is evidenced by the municipal valuations for 1916 as compared with those for 1927. In 1916 the unimproved ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. LATE COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  28. BREACHES OF ELECTORAL ACT.

    At the Orange Police Court twentythree men and women, whose names are on the Federal electoral roll, were proceeded against by the Federal authorities. ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Dep: Time, s, for eastern States THE BLUFF.—Dep: Kalranga, s, for Sydney; Waihora, s, for Wallaroo. ...

    Article : 23 words
  30. MENTAL PATIENT.

    A mental patient, who had twice escaped from the Gladesville Mental Hospital, was recaptured after an exciting struggle in Georgestreet, city, last night. ...

    Article : 260 words
  31. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 words
  32. GREEN PARK.

    A proposal to change the name of Green Park, Darlinghurst, to Birt Park, was included in the report of the health and by-laws committee to the City Council last evening. ...

    Article : 151 words
  33. OFFICIALS EJECTED.

    There was an upheaval in the Wellington branch of the Seamen's Union to-day. A meeting of the union decided to appoint a commission to investigate the business ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. ROBBERY AT TWEED HEADS.

    During the absence of the attendant at the back of Mr. G. H. O'Connor's bakery shop, at Tweed Heads, a thief entered the shop and stole £3 in cash out of the till. He missed ...

    Article : 71 words
  35. AUSTRALIAN BAND.

    The Australian Commonwealth Band now in New Zealand, on its way back from a world tour, will, after its Australian appearances, return to Canada to fulfil an engagement for ...

    Article : 210 words
  36. MELBOURNE FIRE.

    The Melbourne Exhibition Building, which houses the State Parliament during the tenancy of Parliament House by the Federal Parliament, and which has been used for ...

    Article : 112 words
  37. ALBURY GAS WORKS.

    It is announced that a controlling interest in the Albury gas works has been secured by a Victorian company, with a large capital, the intention being to extend the operations of the ...

    Article : 118 words
  38. Q.V. BUILDING.

    Alderman Stokes (ex-Lord Mayor) made a complaint at the City Council meeting last night of delay on the part of the council's officers in reporting on the system of ...

    Article : 133 words
  39. SOUTHERN MINERS.

    At a meeting of the miners' delegate board it was decided to request the Miners' Federal Council to allow Helensburgh miners to give 14 days' notice if substantial improvement is ...

    Article : 100 words
  40. FARMER SHOT DEAD.

    A farmer, T. Newman, of Courabyra, hear Tumbarumba, was found dead, with a rifle bullet wound in his head. Newman, his wife and child spent the afternoon with a ...

    Article : 463 words
  41. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  42. MANSLAUGHTER.

    The trial of John Samuel Gill, aged 35, for the murder of his wife, Ethel Elizabeth Gill. aged 26 years, at Donnybrook, on January 4, was concluded to-day at Bunbury. Accused ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. TRANSPORT BOARD.

    The National Roads and Motorists' Association contends that the motor-owners of the State should have direct representation on the proposed transport board "It is ...

    Article : 99 words
  44. ANNIVERSARY DAY.

    The one hundred and thirty-ninth anniversary of tbe establishment of the first settlement at Sydney will be observed throughout the State to-day as a holiday. A ...

    Article : 177 words
  45. ORDER SERVED.

    For a long time post Mr. J Johnson (secretary of the Federated Seamen's Union) has never moved far without making sure that be had in his pocket the Court order to Mr ...

    Article : 132 words
  46. OVERCROWDING.

    Although additions were made to the Wingham Superior Public School building some time ago, the accommodation now provided is inadequate. ...

    Article : 133 words
  47. MUNICIPAL BAND.

    The Lord Mayor tendered a civic reception yesterday morning to members of the visiting bands which are competing at the Sports Ground. He assured the visitors that it was ...

    Article : 59 words
  48. MANUKA DELAYED.

    The Union Company's steamer Manuka arrived at Sydney last night nearly 11 hours behind schedule The delay resulted from a number of ...

    Article : 124 words
  49. PICTON LAKES VILLAGE.

    The Lord Mayor stated last night that the Proton Lakes. T.B Settlement scheme had his whole-hearted support. He intimated that in the near future he would inaugurate a civic ...

    Article : 61 words
  50. PRISONER'S DEATH.

    Mary Theresa Cassidy, aged 42, the prisoner who sustained shocking leg injuries when she made a sensational leap in front of an oncom ing passenger train at West Perth yesterday ...

    Article : 46 words
  51. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 words
  52. PERE IN KING-STREET.

    The timely discovery of a fire in a room on the third floor of Delmont Chambers. 106 King street, city, about 10.20 o'clock last night, prevented serious damage. ...

    Article : 133 words
  53. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    The fourth series of Brisbane wool sales for the season 1926-27 commenced to-day. To-day's offerings totalled 16,032 bales, and the selection embraced a num ber of very choice wools, and also a number of good ...

    Article : 150 words
  54. WANTON CRUELTY.

    An act of wanton cruelty was perpetrated at New Brighton on Sunday night, when two cows the property of Dairy inapector Flood were attacked with a sharp instrument ...

    Article : 86 words
  55. ROBBERY AT KENSINGTON.

    Breaking a leading in the front door, thieves gained an entry to Mr. David Ross's home in Milroy avenue, Kensington, between [?].40 and 10.45 last night and stole jewellery, ...

    Article : 44 words
  56. FLIGHT TO ADELAIDE.

    Flying a Curtis aeroplane, Mr. S. L. Tyler, a member of the Australian Aero Club, ef[?] Mascot Aerodrome at 7 o'clock yesterday morning for Adelaide. He is accompanied by ...

    Article : 98 words
  57. OLD SOUTH HEAD-ROAD

    "Taxpayer." in a letter to the Editor, say, that a great waste of public money is taking place along the whole lengt of Old South Head-road. This thoroughfare, he says, as ...

    Article : 86 words
  58. VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

    Although no definite announcement has been made. It has been learned that the Victorian elections will most probably be held on April 9. ...

    Article : 26 words
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