Articles from page 12: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. WELCOME RAIN.

    The rain which fell during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Saturday covered most of tho central and north coast, the northern tablelands, the north-west slopes and plains, and also ...

    Article : 269 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The death occurred recently, of Mr. [?] Fisher, 86 years of age, one of the old pioneers of the district. He selected here 45 years ago, and was recognised as the "father" of ...

    Article : 74 words
  4. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred at her residence, Smithstreet, Wollongong, of Mrs. MacAndrew, wife of Mr. James MacAndrew, and second daughter of the late Mr. C. H. and Mrs. L. M. ...

    Article : 175 words
  5. RELIABILITY.

    The competitors in the 10 days' reliability touring contest of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia had a long and interesting, but somewhat trying day as far as the drivers ...

    Article : 1,372 words
  6. CAULFIELD CUP.

    The immense crowd that witnessed the race for the Caulfield Cup on Saturday was keyed to the highest pitch of excitement. The long string of horses flashed down the course, ...

    Article : 3,154 words
  7. FIRES.

    A fire occurred at 11.45 o'clock on Saturday evening in Phillip Bass and Co.'s furniture factory, situated in Cowper-street, Marrickville, and, despite the efforts of the fire ...

    Article : 378 words
  8. WINNER OF THE CAULFIED CUP.

    MANFRED. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 6 words
  9. COUNTRY ELECTORATES.

    The Chamber of Commerce intends to protest vigorously against the proposal of the Electoral Commission to include Casino in the Clarence electorate. It is pointed out that ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. MURWILLUMBAH-TWEED HEADS ROAD.

    Three and a half miles of Messrs, Phillips and lons' contract to recondition 8¾ miles of the Murwillumbar-Tweed Heads-road, known as the missing link, have been ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. MR. S. HOSKING.

    The death o[?]rred on Saturday at his residence in Dudley-road, Rose [?]ay, of Mr. Spencer Hosking, late manager of the Oxford-street branch of the E.S. and A. Bauk, after a few ...

    Article : 143 words
  12. CAMDEN WATER RATES.

    A meeting to protest against the excessive charge for water was hold in Camden. It was unanimously decided to form a deputation to wait on the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage ...

    Article : 37 words
  13. COLLISIONS.

    A collision occurred at 4.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon between a motor car driven by Mr. John Taylor of Rae-street Randwick, and a bus containing about 30 passengers, at ...

    Article : 340 words
  14. IMPROPER DANCING.

    The introduction of professional ballet dancers at social functions was strongly condemned by representatives of the Roman Catholic secondary schools at a meeting held ...

    Article : 162 words
  15. NEW HOSPITAL FOR LITHGOW.

    The Lithgow Hospital Committee has decided to erect a new hospital at a cost of £45,000. At a meeting of the committee Mr. W. A. Carroll (secretary) said that Messrs. ...

    Article : 135 words
  16. WARM WEATHER IN SYDNEY.

    Warm weather was experienced in Sydney yesterday, the maximum temperature being 89.4 degrees On Saturday the weather was comparatively ...

    Article : 123 words
  17. MRS. FRED. ORR.

    The death occurred on Thursday, at her residence. Melford, Bowral, of Mrs. Fred Orr, who was the daughter of the late Mr. James Manning, of Bega, a nice of the late. Sir ...

    Article : 72 words
  18. GATE MANUFACTURER'S LOSS.

    Smoke was seen issuing from a window of a large two-story building in Sparkes-street, Camperdown, at 6 o'clock yesterday morning by Mr. George Sparkes, who rcsides in the ...

    Article : 97 words
  19. MRS. E. G. JOBSON.

    The death occurred on Saturday, at the residence of her daughter. The Grey House, Pymble, of Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron Jobson, widow of the late Mr. Christopher Jobson, of ...

    Article : 151 words
  20. INJURE[?] BY DETONATOR.

    Mr. W. Tree, of Tumulgum, was severe[?] burnt about the face and arms as the result of an explosion. It is understood that in order to destroy a detonator, which he foared might ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. COUNTRY PRESS.

    A merger of news services to country newspapers was announced on Saturday. The parties are Utting's Press Agency and the Press telegraphic department of the New South ...

    Article : 70 words
  22. WAGGA SALEYARDS.

    A report furnished by the inspector of the municipal saleyards states that in the last quarter 56,000 head of stock were handled [?]t the saleyards, including 43,686 sheep, 7[?]31 ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. NORTH SYDNEY OUTBREAK.

    A two-story house, containing 12 rooms in MoPherson-street, North Sydney, was endangered by an outbreak of fire, which destroyed a large workshop at the rear, late ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. LICENSEES' TAX.

    As a result of the decision of the Full Court on Friday it is intimated that the Treasury may have to refund about £20,000, representing a small part or tbo tax which hotel ...

    Article : 202 words
  25. TRAIN COLLISION.

    A collision between two goods trains in the Allanton shunting yard resulted in a van being partially telescoped, but no one was injured. One train was shunting when the ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. FORMER ATHLETE'S DEATH.

    The death has occurred of a former well known athlete, F. W. Lund (known as "Bundy"), of Junee. He was a first-class sprinter and a contemporary of the famous ...

    Article : 37 words
  27. MR. J. TORZILLO.

    Mr. Joseph Torzillo, a well-known musician, died on Thursday, at the age ot 49 years after a short illness. A few years ago he conducted the Vice-Regal Orchestra, and was ...

    Article : 138 words
  28. OUTBREAK IN THEATRE.

    Early this morning a fire broke out in the electric switch-box at the Haymarket Theatre, George-street, Sydney. Firemen fr[?] headquarters, after switching off the current, ...

    Article : 125 words
  29. TWO WOMEN INJURED.

    A collision occuried on Saturday between a motor car and a tramcar at the intersection of Albion and Flinders streets, Darlinghurst. Two women, who were travelling in the motor ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. APSLEY FALLS RESERVE.

    Application is being made by the local Tourist Bureau to have the Apsley Falls reserve proclaimed a sanctuary for birds and native animals. The director of the Tourist ...

    Article : 54 words
  31. GIRL KILLED.

    Dorothy Hanlon, aged 12, of Webb-street, Caulfield, was killed in distressing circumstances on Saturday afternoon. A motor car in which she was driving with other ...

    Article : 63 words
  32. WAGGA'S WATER CONSUMPTION.

    Recently engineers of the Public Works [?] partment stated that Wagga was using excessive quantities of water compared with Sydney. They pointed out that whereas Sydney ...

    Article : 122 words
  33. DEATH OF MR. JACK HELLER.

    The death occurred on Saturday morning at Waterfall Sanatorium of Mr. Jack Heller, a well-known acrobat. The late Mr. Helier started his career with Fitzgerald Bros.' ...

    Article : 72 words
  34. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Sir,—I was deeply interested in the appreciative description by your contributor, Dr. Henry, of the vigorous growth of the Tully (N.Q.) township, embracing also as it ...

    Article : 762 words
  35. INSPECTOR OP SCHOOLS.

    Senior Inspector of Schools, who outers upon twelve months' leave of absence prior to retirement, aftor 48 years' service. Mr. Walker is to be farewelled by ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  36. APPOINTED INSPECTOR.

    MR. H. G. CAMPBELL, B.A., Headmaster of the Parkes Intermediate High School, who has been appointed Inspector of Schools. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
  37. LORRY DRIVER CHARGED.

    Early on Friday morning a motor lorry, owned by the City Council, was being driven west along Dacey-avenue, Kensington, near the Dowling-street tram depot, when it ...

    Article : 73 words
  38. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE (1084m).—Arr: Oct. 16, Mongolia, R.M.S., from London; Mackarra, s, from Eastern States; Oct. 17, Anten, s, from Seattle; Eumalus, s, from Antwerp; Kloto, s, from Melbourne; Sittang, s, ...

    Article : 126 words
  39. THIEVES AT WEST WYALONG.

    Between closing time last night and [?] o'clock this morning four business places and one dwelling here were entered by thieves. An attempt was made to force ...

    Article : 240 words
  40. MOTOR CYCLIST INJURED.

    Norman Percival, aged 20 years, of Randwick, was riding a motor cycle along Belmoreroad, Coogee, late yesterday afternoon, when it met in a collision with a motor car. ...

    Article : 69 words
  41. MELBOURNE CUP MEETING.

    The Railway department announces the issue of cheap tickets to Melbourne from Sydney and a number of western and southern stations for the V. R. C. meeting. Tickets will be available for return within one ...

    Article : 81 words
  42. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  43. TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE.

    Tha Sydney Chamber of Commerce has received from the Melbourne station ot the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, the revised ...

    Article : 326 words
  44. WINE BOUNTY.

    Further evidence was beard by the Tariff Board to-day concerning the question of continuance of the wine export [?]ounty, the payment of which will expire in September, 1927. ...

    Article : 307 words
  45. DAMAGE BY FIRE.

    Fire occurred last night in a four-roomed cottage in North-street, owned by Mrs. B. Harris, and occupied by Mr. F. Ferper. The kitchen and dining-room were severely ...

    Article : 159 words
  46. DR. MANNLX'S SPEECH.

    The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr. Mannix, speaking at a demonstration by the boys of St. Vincent de Paul's orphanage on Saturday, said that the national ...

    Article : 160 words
  47. CHURCH DAMAGED.

    A man, who was subsequently declared insane and committed to a receiving home, entered the grounds of the Holy Trinity Church of England, Brighton-road, St. Kilda, ...

    Article : 195 words
  48. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  49. MAITLAND EISTEDDFOD.

    The concluding sessions of the Maitian[?] eisteddfod, partlicularly that on Saturday night, were attended by large audiences. A popular girl competiton was conducted, ...

    Article : 94 words
  50. CANOE CAPSIZES.

    When a canoe, in which he was seated with another boy, capsized on the Yarra on Saturday afternoon, Allan Sanderson, aged 15, of Toorak-road, South Yarra, was drowned. ...

    Article : 133 words
  51. TIN MINING.

    Tin-mining development, which will be, in the opinion of the Acting Minister for Mines (Mr. A. Lawson), the largest lode proposition over attempted in Tasmani[?], is being ...

    Article : 90 words
  52. ELECTRICIANS' BILL.

    Mr. N. Phelps-Richards, secretary of the Electrical Employers" Association, yesterday referred to the statement made by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fltzgerald) in the ...

    Article : 238 words
  53. SUGAR CANE.

    Disagreement with the views put forward regarding Australian sugar product[?] by Sir Sydney Henn. M.P., of the Empire Parliamentary Delegation, when speaking on Friday ...

    Article : 186 words
  54. DEATH OF MR. GEORGE GREY.

    Mr. George Grey, of Gresford, died on Saturday, following on injuries be received through being gored in the thigh by a cow. He was 72 years of age, and was one of the best ...

    Article : 100 words
  55. CONCORD HUNT CLUB.

    In aid of the Concord effort to erect a chalet under the Consumptives' Village Settlement Scheme, the Concord Hunt Club held a very successful caraival at St. Luke's Park. ...

    Article : 97 words
  56. TO-DAY.

    Her majesty's Theatre: Cancer Research Fund Matince, 2: "Rose Marie," 7.50. Theatre Royal: "Aren't We All?" [?] Criterion: "They Knew What They Wanted," 8.10, ...

    Article : 162 words
  57. BOY DROWNED.

    Leonard Edward Campbell Jackson, aged 6½ years, was missed by his parents during a picnic at St. John's Park, Canley Vale, on Saturday afternoon, and a subsequent search ...

    Article : 70 words
  58. STEAMER AROONA DELAYED.

    The interstate cargo steamer Aroona, of the Adclaide Steamship Co., which was due to leave for Sydney on Saturday afternoon, was unable to get away through one of the firemen falling ...

    Article : 63 words
  59. JUVENILE VANDALS.

    At the local police court before Mr. R. G. Atkins, police magistrate, four boys were proceeded against for maliciously damaging property in the Coonamble cemetery to the ...

    Article : 108 words
  60. CHURCH OF CHRIST.

    About 70 of the eastern States' delegatos to the interstate conference of the Churches of Christ in Australia arrived by the great western express on Saturday. They were welcomed ...

    Article : 62 words
  61. STRUCK BY TRAIN.

    Alfred Braham, aged l8, of Felicia-street, Burnley, was struck by a train while crossing the railway line at Burnley on Saturday, and killed instantly. The body was frightfully, ...

    Article : 37 words
  62. BOY DROWNED.

    When gathering wild flowers on the banks of Lake Medlow, a short distance from Blackheath, on Saturday afternoon, Jack Robertson, aged 12 years, slipped into the lake and was ...

    Article : 39 words
  63. TANAMI GOLDFIELDS.

    Miners are returning here from the Tanami goldfield. They report that [?] field is not attractive. ...

    Article : 24 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$