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  2. SIR HUGH DENISON.

    Lending citizens of Sydney assembled in large numbers at the Hotel Australia last night to attend the complimentary dinner given to Sir Hugh Denison on the eve of his departure ...

    Article : 1,279 words
  3. 44-HOUR WEEK.

    Mr. James Thomas Sutcliffe, of the Commonwealth Statistician's Department, giving evidence in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday, said in answer to a question ...

    Article : 1,441 words
  4. THE TARIFF.

    Addressing the annual conference of the Town and Country Union to-day, Mr. Mann, M.P., criticised the actions of the Commonwealth Government in relation to the sugar ...

    Article : 436 words
  5. PER CAPITA.

    The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Senator Pearce) and the Attorney-General for Victoria (Mr. Eggleston) debated the merits and demerits of the per capita ...

    Article : 569 words
  6. RAILWAY FREIGHTS.

    Mr. J. W. Allen, general secretary of the Graziers' Association, commenting yesterday on the Railway Commissioners' report, suggested that any necessity for increasing ...

    Article : 457 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The [?]ack of accommodation for visitors and temporary residents in Moree was discussed at last night's meeting of the municipal council. The Mayor (Alderan A. T. ...

    Article : 175 words
  8. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

    proceedings in the Legislative Assembly opened after the formal reading of the Governor's proclamation with the announcement of the vacation of the sents of Mr. A. D. Kay, ...

    Article : 3,161 words
  9. COMPENSATION.

    The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) stated yesterday that the Workers' Compensation Commission had issued 33 Licenses to carry on in Now South Wales the ...

    Article : 498 words
  10. PETITION FOR HOTEL LICENSE.D LKJKXSU,

    After hearing evidence for two days and inspecting the locality, the Special Licensing Court, at Cosford, recommended the grating ot the petition for a new hotel license an ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. PRECAUTION AGAINST GRASS FIRES.

    The Waradgery Shire Council, at its last meeting, took into consideration the probability of grass fires occurring this summer owing to the luxuriant growth of grass and herbage ...

    Article : 147 words
  12. PROGRESS OF ARMIDALE.

    From January, 1920, to September 13, 1926, the money expended in building operations in Armidale reached £239,809. New dwellings cost £132,445, additions to dwellings ...

    Article : 158 words
  13. MURULLA DISASTER.

    Mr. E. A. Chapman, secretary of the Australian Railways Union, stated yesterday that the demand for an inquiry into the whole system of railway working had been accentuated ...

    Article : 310 words
  14. CANBERRA.

    The first prize in the Commonwealth competition for the design for a special postage stamp, commemorative of the opening of the first Federal Parliamentary session at ...

    Article : 186 words
  15. BILLS FOR SESSION.

    The Premier laid on the table of Assombly a statement enumerating the bills which the Government proposes to deal with during the present session. The bills are as follow: ...

    Article : 642 words
  16. ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.

    At a special meeting of the Mudgee Council the installation of an electric lighting and power plant was discussed. The meeting de cided to approach Messrs. Crompton and Co., ...

    Article : 142 words
  17. PROPOSED LEASE.

    A deputation of tenant's of the City Council in the Queen Victoria Building yesterday waited on Alerman Marks, as alderman of that ward and asked him to oppose the ...

    Article : 381 words
  18. LATE SPORTING.

    The continued ward weather has had a marked effect on the standard of play in the interstale State schools' football tournament, which was compleled to-day. By defeating Tasmania, Western Australia ...

    Article : 179 words
  19. MURRAY IRRIGATION SCHEME.

    Mr R. T Ball. M.L.A., Is endeavouring, to arrange a conference of the whole of the districts on the Upper Murray affected by the Murray irrigationn scheme, with the object ...

    Article : 164 words
  20. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following vessels are expected to be in touch with the undermentioned stations to-day:- With Sydney: B[?]erue jo[?]son, Ellaroo, Macedon, Iron Baron, Wear, Tahiti, Marura, Anten, Iron ...

    Article : 216 words
  21. ART UNIONS.

    The need for a closer supervision by the State of art unions is emphasised by the Auditor-General in his report presented to Parilament yesterday. ...

    Article : 259 words
  22. DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    When Mrs. Wright, wife of Mr R. A. Wright, of Hopeville, Coolah, was returning home on Saturday night in a sulky, driven by her daughter, the horse took fright and jumped ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. FELL 70 FEET.

    A rope snapped as men were hauling a bosun's chair to the top of a high brick wall on West Circular Quay yesterday morning, and George Regan, who was standing on the chair, ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. MASONIC INSTALLATION.

    The annual Installation of the Lodge Coolangatta took place in the Methodist Memorial Church on Saturday evening. Over 100 brethren were on attendance, representing lodges in ...

    Article : 173 words
  25. ROADS AGREEMENT.

    Acting on behalf of the State of Victoria and the Atto[?]ey-General of the State, the Crown Solicitor (Mr. F. G. Menzies) to-day issued a writ out of the High Court of ...

    Article : 195 words
  26. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  27. REFRESHMENT ROOMS.

    According to the annual report of the Auditor-General, which was presented to Parliament yesterday, the operations of the railway refreshment rooms for the year ended ...

    Article : 90 words
  28. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' PICNIC.

    There was an attendance of 5000 people at the annual picnic of railway employees in this section of the State, which was held on the Parkes showground. Special trains ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. RENT COLLECTORS.

    Members of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday unanimously decided to recommend the City Council not to arm the rent collectors on resumed property areas ...

    Article : 139 words
  30. COXSWAIN FINED.

    As a sequel to the collision of the launch Maori with the steam tug Dart, near Goat Island, on August 9 last, when the Maori overturned and sank, Captain Benjamin Palmer ...

    Article : 167 words
  31. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 words
  32. HOME FOR FOOTBALLER'S WIDOW.

    Within a week or so the cottage for Mrs. Fuchs, widow of the late Mr. Frank Fuchs. who was killed while playing with New England against Glen Innes in an Armstrong Cup ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. YAWL SPUMEDRIFT.

    After a voyage of eight days, the yawl Spumedrift arrived in Sydney late on Tuesday night from Hobart. The Spumedrift is a wooden vessel of 12 ...

    Article : 174 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.

    A new system of staff discipline will be observed throughout the railway service from October 1. The essential feutures are the abolition of monetary fines and the ...

    Article : 106 words
  35. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The President (Mr. Flowers) announced the receipt of a message from the Govornor conveying the thanks of his Majesty the King for the Council's resolution of sympathy ...

    Article : 323 words
  36. FALL FROM ELECTRIC LIGHT POLE.

    Laurence John Dyke, aged 22, fell from the top of an electric light pole, and was so seriously burt that he died on the way to the doctor's. Dyke, who was a Londoner, ...

    Article : 54 words
  37. LISMORE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

    The concludiug sessions at the annual musical festival were entered upon to-day. The following awards were made:- Solo from Grand Opera, State championship of New ...

    Article : 142 words
  38. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.

    At the Seventh Day Adventists' convention at the Showgrounds the following appointments were made:—President of Viotorian-Tasmania Conference, Pastor W. Rg. Turner; South New ...

    Article : 135 words
  39. MARRIAGE CEREMONY.

    The marriage ceremony was discussed at the Goulburn synod to-day when the following motion was carrierd:—'That this synod, realising that many marriages are undertaken with ...

    Article : 137 words
  40. CANADIAN TARIFF.

    The Assistant Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Crawford) has received from Canada a copy of a recent tariff amendment which makes a very appreciable increase in ...

    Article : 115 words
  41. GOVERNOR-GENERAL 'S TOUR.

    After a tour of the northern areas of Australia, in the course of which about 8OOO miles were covered, their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven ...

    Article : 45 words
  42. GREEK CHURCH.

    After a strenuous controversy which existed among the Greeks of Sydney for almost four months, a general election for officers of the Greek Church was hold at Leigh House, ...

    Article : 151 words
  43. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "The Admirable Crichton," 8. Her Majesty's: "Rose Marie," 7.50. St.James Theatre: "Merc[?]ary Mary." 8. Grand Opera House: "The Best People," 8. ...

    Article : 127 words
  44. WAGGA EISTEDDFOD.

    The principal awards at the Wagga eisteddfod were as follow:- Junior orchestra, under 18 years: Wagga Junior Orchestra conducted by Horace Burge, Baritone ...

    Article : 132 words
  45. MISS RENEE KELLY.

    Miss Ronee Kelly and her company concluded their Sydney season at the Criterion Theatre last night, when a crowded audience, Which included the Governor and Lady ...

    Article : 102 words
  46. MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS.

    The Australian Music Board's examinations in the theory of music, to be conducted by the State Conservatorium authorities on behalf of the board, will be held to-morrow. The ...

    Article : 85 words
  47. ASTRONOMER'S ESTATE.

    Commendatore Pistro Bara[?], retired Victorian Government Astronomer, who died on July 23, left personal property of a gross value of £32,679. By his will ...

    Article : 73 words
  48. COUNTRY PARTY OFFICERS.

    The pre-sesonal meeting of the State Country part was resumed at Parliament House yesterday, when the following officers for the session were re-elected unopposed: ...

    Article : 60 words
  49. CARPENTER FATALLY INJURED.

    William Newall. aged 51 yeas, a carpenter, employed at the Bu[?] colliery, met his death by being caught in the conveyor. His legs were doubled back, one being badly crushed. ...

    Article : 36 words
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