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COUNTRY NEWS.
In a statement Mr. A. S. Hoskins pointed out that the 44-hour week would apply to employees not governed by Federal awards. This would mean that a big proportion of ...
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THE MAROUBRA SPEEDWAY DISASTER.
the figure on the extreme lett of the photograph is that of the late Mr. A. V. Vaughan, and the late Mr. L. J. Salmon is shown at the steering wheel. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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BOUNTEOUS RAINS.
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NOTED SCHOLAR KNIGHTED.
Of the Australian honours, none, it is quite safe to say, is more richly deserved than that bestowed on Professor Mungo William Maccallum, M.A., LL.D., D.LItt., who was ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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FEW GREAT FIRES.
While the number of alarms to fires in the Sydney fire district during last year was 43 nore than the number in 1924, the year was a light one both as regards the number of ...
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LANDING PLACES 0N AIR ROUTE.
The Albury town clerk has been asked to supply information regarding the possibility of establishing sultablo landing places for aeroplanes on the proposed new Sydney to ...
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SHIRE COUNCIL'S DEBT.
The Miller's Korest Progress Association is dissatisfied with the affairs of the Tarro Shire Council, of which the area is part. At its monthly meeting it was stated that the shire ...
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SHOOTING ACCIDENT.
Charles Watson, residing at Louth Park, sustained a gunshot wound in the shoulder while shooting at Glen Martin, near Clarencetown. He was walking with a companion, who ...
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THE HOLIDAYS.
A host of suitable midsummer pleasure attractions await the holiday-maker to-day and to-morrow. Prominent amongst to-day's events is ...
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BANKRUPTCY.
A return showing the business transacted by the Bankruptcy Cpurt and offices during the year-ended December 31, 1925, discloses the following staement of affairs of bankrupts ...
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STATE-WIDE RAINS.
State-wide rainstorms occurred over New South Wales yesterday. Some very heavy and flood falls were received in the northern half of the State, and many north-western inland ...
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MINING DISPUTE SETTLED.
The Junction North dispute was settled yesterday and work was resumed to-day. ...
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FAULTY MOTOR VEHICLES.
During the annual inspection by the municipal inspector and engineer of vehicles plying for hire and for the carriage of goods, the discovery was made that the steering gear ...
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A SUN CLOCK.
The sun clock which Professor W. E. Cooke, of the Sydney Observatory, has completed after years of research, places in the hands of the lavman a method of ...
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LATE MR. W. A. TOLMIE.
The funernl of Mr. W. A. Tolmie, J.P., ot Mosman, late of Hay, who died on Sunday night, took place at Parkes on Monday. Mr. Tolmie was the son of the late Mr. Alexander ...
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RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.
During the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. today further rain of a general nature fell east of a line joining Townsville and Thargomindah. The precipitation was very heavy at many ...
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TRAVELLERS ROBBED.
Mr. Gavan Duffy, solicitor, of Camperdown, Victoria, and two companions, who are making a motor car tour in the western district of Now South Wales, were robbed at the ...
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WAGGA'S SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
The general body of taxpayers expre[?]d indignation and surprise regarding the notion of the Public Works Department [?] down a proposal to extend the sewerage ...
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LATE SHIPPING.
NEWCASTLE (62m).—Arr: Dec. 31, Wallsend, s, Bealiba, s. Hunter, s, Cycle, s, from Sydney; Monaro, s, Port Lincoln, s, Warspray s, Tyalgum s, from south; Orara, s, from north. Dep: Dec. 31, Bealibu, ...
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COUNTRY REPORTS.
BOURKE, Thursday.—Splendid rain fell lost night all over the district. The Bourke record for the year, is 19 inches, being 4 inches over the average. BYRON BAY, Thursday.—Heavy rain fell last night ...
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BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.
The position in regard to the water supply was discussed by the City Council last night, following receipt of a letter from Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., stating that he had been informed ...
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IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.
The following vessels are expected to be in touch by wireless to-day:- With Hobart: Carinthia, Nairana, Loongana, Oonah, Zealandia, Kekerungu, Port Victor, Stirling, Mocraki. ...
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SPEEDWAYS.
The State Government proposes to appoint a board of experts to inspect and report on the safety of motor speedways where recent fatalities and serious accidents have occurred. ...
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HONOURED BY THE KING.
LADY FORSTER, who has been created a Dame Grund Cross of the Order of the British Empire. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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POWERHOUSE EXPLOSION.
The power-house staff had a sensational experience at 1 o'clock this morning, and two brothers had a narrow escape from being electrocuted. During a high wind storm a big ...
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ELECTRIC LIGHTING FOR NORTH WAGGA.
The ceremony of switching on the electricity, street-lighting, and power at North Wagga was performed by the Mayor (Alderman E. B. Collins) at North Wagga to-night. There ...
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INDEX.
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NEWCASTLE.
Shortly ufter 1.25 o'clock this morning the New Lambton fire brigade received a call to a private dwelling situated at the corner of Lambton and Wallarah roads, New Lambton. ...
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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OBITUARY.
Mr. Edward Shirley Chapman, a prominent figure in insurance circles, died yesterday morning, after a comparatively brief illness, at his residence, Fairlie, Norfolk-road, ...
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NORFOLK ISLAND.
The Government launch was wrecked yesterday. There was no loss of life. ...
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WIDOWS' PENSIONS.
The Government intends that the widows' pensions scheme shall operate from February 1. It is thought that another mouth will elapse before the necessary papers can be ...
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2FC REUNION.
To commemorate the completion of the second year of their broadcasting service (Station 2F.C., Sydney), the directors of Farmer and Co., Ltd., last night entertained the ...
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UNIVERSITY.
The University authorities yesterday issued the following results of examinations:- Pharmaceutical Society's Prize for Materia Medica.— K.P. Levy. ...
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TO-DAY.
Her Mejesty's Theatre: "Leave it to Jane," 2, 8. Criterion Theatre: "Secrets," 2, 8. Theatre Royal: "Katja," 2, 8. Grand Opera House: "Cinderella," 2, 8. ...
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MR. PETER O'REILLY.
The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Peter O'Reilly, a veteran schoolteacher. Mr. O'Reilly, who was in his 88th year, entered the service of the Education Department in 1861, and ...
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LATE COMMERCIAL.
Wheat, growers' lots up to 6/1[?] but irregular; flour, bakers' lots, to £14/10/ to £15; [?] to £8/10/; pollard, £10 to £10/10/; barley, 3/6; oats, 2/9; chaff, £5 on trucks at Mile End, bags included; ...
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