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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A serious accident occurred at the ironworks yesterday afternoon. A labourer named M. Crane was working on a boiler about 20 feet above the ground, when he fell heavily, ...

    Article : 59 words
  3. FIVE-DAY WEEK.

    It was explained yesterday that while section 5 of the Forty-four Hour Week Act, which is to come into operation on January 4 next, distinctly limits the total number of hours ...

    Article : 234 words
  4. MR. LAZZARINI.

    An attack upon the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, is contained in a circular issued by the Trades and Labour Council to affiliated unions and to the Australian Labour party. ...

    Article : 284 words
  5. PORT KEMBLA.

    It appears that no agreement has yet been reached between the State Government and Hoskins' Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., concerning the proposed construction of the railway from ...

    Article : 212 words
  6. JUDGMENT.

    The last phase of what has come to be known as "the deportation case" took place at the High Court, Darlinghurst, yesterday morning. The little 'court was crowded with ...

    Article : 6,153 words
  7. MINER KILLED.

    Garnet McKeown, aged 23, a miner, died at the Lithgow Hospital yesterday afternoon as a result of an accident at a new shaft which Messrs. Hoskins are sinking in the neighbour ...

    Article : 113 words
  8. ALLEGED CONFIDENCE TRICK.

    Edward Walter Stephen, a youth, who had been working at Wyaga Station, arrived in Goondiwindi with a cheque for £27. He intended going home by train for Christmas until ...

    Article : 132 words
  9. THE COMMUNISTS.

    The proposal of Mr. A. C. Willis, M.L.C., Vice-President of the Executive Council, to convene an All Australian Trade Union Congress for the purpose of considering the Com ...

    Article : 254 words
  10. TRAM SKIDS.

    A tram skidded whilst rounding a curve at the corner of Rowntree and Darling streets, Balmain, yesterday, and crashed into the rear of a heavy motor lorry. The front carriage ...

    Article : 225 words
  11. THE SCHOOLS.

    Pupils of St. Thomas's High School, Lewisham, held their annual entertainment and prize-giving at St. George's Hall, Newton, which was crowded. The musical portion of the programme was con ...

    Article : 532 words
  12. COTTAGE BURNT AT JUNEE.

    An outbreak of fire destroyed a weatherboard house occupied by Mrs. W. Kelly, and owned by Mrs. McDonald, of Sydney, in the Broadway, Junee. The cottage was the end ...

    Article : 101 words
  13. PROFITABLE FRUIT-PICKING.

    During the past few weeks there, has been a considerable falling off in the attendance at local schools, due to a large number of the boys being engaged at the various cherry ...

    Article : 80 words
  14. EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE.

    At the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Bevan, yesterday Basil Fuller and George Edward James Dittmar were charged with having embezzled £2045 from G. Wood, Son, and Coy. ...

    Article : 142 words
  15. MR. JUSTICE POWERS.

    Mr. Justice Powers announced his intention to-day of resigning from the position of President of the Arbitration Court when the new Arbitration Act is passed. Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 223 words
  16. A.L.P. COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

    'The A.L.P. executive last night decided to appoint a committee to report on the muen discussed proposal of Mr. J. Tyrrell, M.L.C., to prevent all unions affiliated with the ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    Mr. A. J. Triggs, manager of the Broken Hill water supply, stated yesterday that Stephen's Creek reservoir had failed. Umberumberka was now the only source of supply. This ...

    Article : 112 words
  18. LATE SHIPPING.

    The following vessels are expected to be in touch with the undermentioned stations today:- With Thursday Island: Tanda, Eknaren, Hermes, Le Maire. ...

    Article : 184 words
  19. DESTRUCTIVE THUNDERSTORM.

    A thunderstorm passed over the town yesterday, and torrential rain fell in places. There were 81 points registered in Inverell in 15 minutes. At Oakwood, ...

    Article : 833 words
  20. WESTERN SUBURBS C.E.G.S.G.

    The annual distribution of prizes' took place on Thursday evening. The Ven. Archdeacon Martin, warden of the council, presided. The headmistress (Mrs. Harold Hunt) reported that the school results ...

    Article : 375 words
  21. NEW ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

    Mr. J. G. Latham, K.C., wbo has been appointed to the position of Federal AttorneyGeneral in place of Sir Littleton Groom. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
  22. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    Wheat, growers' lots, 5/0 to 6/; flour, bakers' lots, £14/10/ to £15 bran, £8/10/; pollard, £10 to £10/10/; barley), 3/6; oats, 2/9; chaff, £5, on trucks at Mile End, bags Included; potatoes, 17/; onions, ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 words
  24. ROUND AUSTRALIA.

    Mrs. Marion Bell, who with her 11-year-old daughter is travelling round Australia by motor car from Perth, arrived at Newcastle at 3 o'clock this morning. ...

    Article : 85 words
  25. BURNSIDE SCHOOL.

    The annual prize distribution at Burnside School, Parramatta, took place yesterday. The headmaster stated that the principal feature of the year was the opening of the new J. A. Murdoch wing. The ...

    Article : 227 words
  26. COLLISION.

    Tho 5.10 electric train from Mornington to Frankston struck a motor lorry, driven by Herbert Melvin Prosser, at a level crossing near Baxter to-day. Prosser was thrown 20 ...

    Article : 65 words
  27. TROUBLE ON STEAMER.

    In continuation of its voyage from the eastern States to England, via tho Cape, the steamer Benalla left its berth in the harbour late yesterday afternoon, but was un ...

    Article : 131 words
  28. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 245 words
  29. A.G.L. CO.'S REUNION.

    Eulogistic references to Mr. C. U.B. Gurnett, the retiring secretary of the Australian Gas Light Compnny, were made at the annual reunion of the staff of the company. ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. THE MAILS.

    Parcels.—Victoria and South Australia, 4 p.m.; Queens. land, 11.30 a.m. Letters.—Victoria, 5 and 8 p.m.; South Australia, 5 p.m.; Queensland, noon. ...

    Article : 203 words
  31. CRICKET.

    When the fourth day of the cricket match between Sydney and Adelaide Universities was commenced on the Melbourne University Oval to-day, Adelaide required 284 runs to win the ...

    Article : 202 words
  32. AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

    An attractive programme has been arranged for the regatta to be held on Junuary 9 in aid of tho funds of Sydney Hospital. Sailing, motor boating, and rowing men have assisted ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Leave it to Jane," 2, 8. Criterion Theatre: "Secrets," 2, 8. Theatre Royal: "Katja," 8. Grand Opera House: "Charley's Aunt," 2.15, 8. ...

    Article : 133 words
  34. DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED.

    The State Cabinet decided yesterday that the sentence of death imposed upon William Henry Conwell Rothery, at the Central Criminal Court should be commuted to one of penal ...

    Article : 60 words
  35. ENGLISH MAILS.

    Outwards.—Mails despatched per Tahiti November 4 arrived Loudon December 9; mails despatched per Comorin November 10 arrived London December 12; Narkunda, closing December 22 and 23, expected ...

    Article : 109 words
  36. KILLED BY TRAIN.

    Eric Jackson, 40, single, employed as a warder at the Beerburrum Hospital, met his death at Mooloolab on Thursday afternoon. He was walking along the railway bridge when ...

    Article : 49 words
  37. AMERICAN MAILS.

    Inwards.—Dated 'Frisco, December 1, ex Sierra, due Sydney December 22; dated 'Frisco, December 2, ex Tahiti, due Sydney December 26; dated Vancouver. December 16, ex Niagara, due Sydney. January 9. ...

    Article : 34 words
  38. SHIRE PRESIDENTS.

    BOOMI.—Councillor J. T. W. Scott. SUTHERLAND: Councillor Monro. ...

    Article : 11 words
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