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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. HOTEL ROBBERY.

    Thieves entered the premises of the Globe Hotel on Tuesday night, gaining entrance through a window and through the cellar into the bar. The cashbox was robbed, and ...

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  3. WATERSIDERS.

    Notwithstanding that the Full Bench of the Industrial Arbitration Court ruled in October last that enforcement of the rotary system by the waterside union constituted a strike the ...

    Article : 202 words
  4. FOOTBALL.

    The second test match between the All Blacks and New South Wales will be played at the Agricultural Ground to-morrow, commencing at 3 p.m. Several alterations have ...

    Article : 411 words
  5. REFERENDUM. ISSUE OF WRITS.

    The Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. R. H. Allars, stated yesterday that the writs for the referendum would be issued at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 26. ...

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  6. FEDERAL SESSION. THE BUDGET.

    The general debate on the Budget was opened in the House of Representatives this afternoon. The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Charlton) ...

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  7. MINERS' STRIKE.

    The Federal-council of the Miners' Federation yesterday considered the dispute of the shaft sinkers at the following collieries on the northern fields: Kalingo, John Darling, ...

    Article : 157 words
  8. COOMA WRECK. Passengers in Sydney.

    Four of the Cooma's passengers returned to Sydney by the Canberra yesterday. They are: Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Miller, of Coolabah, Penshurst. Victoria; Mr. R. Smith, of ...

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  9. CITY CLEANSING.

    Mr. Stevenson, city cleansing engineer, has submitted to the City Council a report upon the reorganisation of his department, and has informed the aldermen that by carrying ...

    Article : 380 words
  10. PRIMARY PRODUCERS' UNION.

    At a meeting of the Murwillumbah branch of the Primary Producers' Union, Messrs. A. C. Pratt (secretary) and T. C. King (vice-president) reported having attended the ...

    Article : 130 words
  11. LABOUR POLICY.

    The following resolution was carried at a meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation, held in Sydney:—"That this council is of the opinion that an ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. STRIKE AT RHODES.

    Moulders employed at Tulloch's Phoenix Iron Works, Ltd., Rhodes, went on strike yesterday in consequence of a dispute arising out of their demand for increased wages. ...

    Article : 148 words
  13. TOURIST ASSOCIATION FORMED.

    A conference was held at the Apsley Shire office for the purpose of considering the development of Southern New England and Nundle and Quirindi districts as ...

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  14. DRIFTING LIGHTER.

    The lighter which broke adrift from the steamer Kianga on Tuesday night, while being towed from Port Stephens to Sydney, has not yet been recovered. It is regarded as a ...

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  15. TRADES HALL'S DECISION.

    Several members of the Federal Parliamentary Labour party spoke at length tonight at the meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, when the question of the ...

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  16. A LETTER INDICATOR.

    An ingenious device, which has been called a letter indicator, has been patented by Mr. D. J. Stevens, of Burwood. The device has been attached inside an ordinary letter box, ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. CREW AT BRISBANE.

    The officers and crew of the steamer Cooma, which lies stranded on North Reef, reached Brisbane by mail train from Rockhampton this morning. The master, Captain Maine, ...

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  18. MINER'S DEATH.

    In the Coroner's Court yesterday the corener (Mr. C. W. Swiney) held an inquest into the death of Louis Challen, following injuries he received in Block 10 section of he ...

    Article : 159 words
  19. COUNCIL DEBT.

    A deputation from the Berry Municipal Council waited on the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzgerald) yesterday, regarding, the amount due to the department on ...

    Article : 222 words
  20. MOTOR 'BUSES.

    The Tramway Traffic Manager, Mr. E. J. Doran, has received from the city engineer of the City and County of San Francisco a letter which throws some light on the extent ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. INCREASE OF SHIPPING TONNAGE.

    A report furnished to the State Navigation Department by the South Head signal station shows that during the year ended June 30 7885 vessels arrived at Sydney, the net ...

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  22. H.M.S. HERALD.

    The paying off pennant will be flown to-day on H.M.S. Herald, which is lying at Garden Island. A new crew for the vessel will arrive from ...

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  23. MALTESE.

    On the arrival at Fremantle to-day of the steamer Moreton Bay from London, Mr. Guisippe Mifaud, who described himself as a native of Malta, his wife, an English woman, ...

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  24. MISS JEANETTE PATERSON'S PUPILS.

    Children of various ages took part in the piano recital, given at Beale's concert salon last night, by pupils of Miss Jeanette Paterson. The audience was a large one. The pieces placed were sometimes above ...

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  25. COUNTRY WAREHOUSE ROBBED.

    The police are investigating a burglary at McFarland and Co.'s music stores. The burglars forced their way into the music warehouse in Bayliss-street, but, fortunately, they ...

    Article : 90 words
  26. MOTOR ACCIDENT.

    At 6.30 o'clock this evening a motor car, belonging to the Hydro-Electric Department, and containing the Premier (Mr. A. Lyons), the Speaker of the House of Assembly (Mr. ...

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  27. OBITUARY. MR. T. WILLINGTON.

    Mr. Thomas Willington, an old resident of Hornsby, who recently broke his thigh, died on Wednesday. He was 88 years of age. Mr. Willington came to Sydney from London more ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. A SEAPLANE ARRIVES.

    Included in the cargo by the Moreton Bay is a seaplane for the Royal Australian AirForce. ...

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  29. ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLY.

    The demand for electric current in Murwillumbah has assumed such proportions that it is likely the present generating plant will become inndequute to meet requirements. The ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. LATE SPORTING. V.A.T.C. RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 370 words
  31. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    A deputation from the Association of Local Government Officers, including town clerks, engineers, and health inspectors, waited on the Minister for Local Government (Mr. ...

    Article : 214 words
  32. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate, the Development and Migration Bill was further debated. Senator Thomas (N.S.W.) said that he vina strongly of the opinion that if the ...

    Article : 189 words
  33. OLD CEMETERY.

    The Gordon Progress Association, at its annual meeting last night, decided that a deputation should wait upon the Kuring-gai Council and the Minister for Health, to bring ...

    Article : 331 words
  34. REV. E. E. CROSBY.

    The death occurred recently of the Rev. E. E. Crosby, B.A., well known im Methodist Church circles in this State. Mr. Crosby, who was 69 years of ago, was educated at ...

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  35. DEATH OF OLD RESIDENTS.

    The death has occurred of Mr. William Eyles, aged 84 years, who was born at Pennant Hills, and arrived in Orange over [?]0 years ago. He leaves three sons, five ...

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  36. BURRINJUCK DAM.

    The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission stated yesterday, in reply to telegrams from Wagga and Junee, that there was no cause for alarm as to the water level ...

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  37. MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT.

    Residents of the Hawkesbury and Nepean, districts have been asking the Commissioner of Police to take more stringent action action against persons driving vehicles whilst ...

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  38. GREATER SYDNEY.

    Alderman Holdsworth, M.L.A., said, at a meeting of the City Council cleansing committee last night, that he had been informed by Mr. Lazzarini, Chief Secretary, that it ...

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  39. GOLD FIND.

    Statements that have been made regarding the richness of the gold discoveries in the Morobe district of the Territory of New Guinea have not been borne out by inquiries ...

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  40. SUDDEN DEATH.

    Mr. W. Brown, 69, a resident of Raliway Town, collapsed and died suddenly in a hairdressing saloon this afternoon. He had been attended to by a doctor for some time. He ...

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  41. LATE SIR CHARLES MACKELLAR.

    All sections of the community were represented yesterday at the funeral of the late Sir Charles Mackellar. Canon Langley, who conducted short services ...

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  42. MR. N. W. SANDIFORD.

    Mr. Norman W. Sandiford, younger son of the late Rov. Samuel Sandiford and of Mrs. Sandiford, of 30 Albert-parade, Ashfield, died at Wychewood, Victoria, recently, aged 39 ...

    Article : 94 words
  43. NATIONAL ANTHEM.

    Complaints that a passenger had been guilty of fulling to observe allegiance to the King and the Empire by remaining seated while the National Anthem was being sung ...

    Article : 172 words
  44. QUEENSLAND GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 words
  45. GRIFFITH HOSPITAL.

    The position of the Griffith Hospital is regarded as being so serious that the suggestion has been made that the committee should resign, throwing upon the Government the on[?] ...

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  46. LAWYERS BANNED.

    Messrs. Sly and Russell, solicitors for Allen Taylor and Co., Ltd., have sent the following letter to the Premier:—"On Friday last, the 9th instant, you gave publicity to charges ...

    Article : 535 words
  47. INDEX. NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

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  48. PAPUA.

    The annual session of the Legislative Council was opened this morning. It is expected that the estimates will be considered on Monday. The total revenue for the year was ...

    Article : 67 words
  49. FATALLY INJURED.

    An inquiry into the death of Edward Spring, aged 5 years, of Turramurra, was held by the City Coroner (Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher) yesterday. ...

    Article : 73 words
  50. FEDERAL SERVICE.

    The Federal Public Service Board has published a further section of classification of the Commonwealth Service covering officers employed in the Lands and Survey branch of ...

    Article : 114 words
  51. BROKEN HILL.

    Members of the Barrier branch of the Printing Industry Employees' Union coased work at midnight in accordance with notice. The Industrial Council will consider the ...

    Article : 65 words
  52. MALTESE STABBED.

    A violent argument between two Maltese near to the so-claled Maitese Club in Hindley-street, Adelaide, this morning, ended in the arrest of Paull Camelleri, on a charge of ...

    Article : 105 words
  53. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  54. A MILNE COMEDY.

    Another of the graceful fancies of A. A. Milne is the comedy "The Romantic Age." produced last night at St. James's Hall, by the Sydney Grammar School Amateur ...

    Article : 361 words
  55. EARLY CLOSING.

    A large deputation waited on the Premier (Mr. P. Collier) to urge the introduction of legislation to provide for the closing of hotels at 6 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. ...

    Article : 135 words
  56. BOY FATALLY BURNED.

    Stanley Leonard Spraker, aged three years and ten months, received terrible burns when his pyjama suit caught fire at his home in Milperra-road, Bankstown, about 9 a.m. ...

    Article : 153 words
  57. INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.

    At a meeting of the State Cabinet it was decided to nominate Mr. A. McIntosh Reid (Director of Mines), Mr. Frank K. Ward (Director of Agriculture), and Mr. H. A. ...

    Article : 65 words
  58. DOMINION SEAMEN.

    An all-round increase of 17/6 a month has been awarded to members of the Federated Seamen's Union of New Zealand by the chairman of the committee set up to deal with the ...

    Article : 66 words
  59. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Premier (Mr. McCormack) announced to-day that he had definitely fixed July 27 as the date for the commencement of the first session of the new Queensland Parliament. ...

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  60. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

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  61. INSURANCE AGENTS.

    A further step, having for its ultimate object the substitution of a full wages system instead of a commission basis of remunerntion far insurance agents and canvassers, was ...

    Article : 99 words
  62. ITALIAN FOLK SONGS.

    Dr. T. Fiaschi gave a short account of Italian folk songs and folk music to the members of the Italian section of the modern language section, in the small hall of the' ...

    Article : 138 words
  63. SHAFT COLLAPSES.

    Two boys, both aged 13 years, who crawled into a sower shaft in Camberwell early last night, bad a narrow escape when the side of the shaft coved in. One of them, Ronald ...

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  64. ADELAIDE'S PROPOSED LOAN.

    The Adelaide City Council has decided to undertake a scheme of civic improvements, and to raise a loan of £300,000. ...

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  65. MR. FRANK HARVEY'S FAREWELL.

    "The Silver King" at the Theatre Royal was played for the last time yesterday evening, when Mr. Frank Harvey said farewell on the [?]ve of his departure for London. In a ...

    Article : 86 words
  66. MAN'S THROAT CUT.

    The body of the man who was found in Baptist-street. Redfern, on Monday afternoon with his throat cut. was yesterday identified as that of Timothy Kavanagh, aged 70 years, ...

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  67. SOUTH HEAD CEMETERY.

    The South Head Cemetery inquiry was adjourned yesterday till August 12, owing to the indisposition of Mr. Hardwick, who is appearing for the trustees. ...

    Article : 30 words
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