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  2. GOVERNMENT LINE.

    The annual report of the Auditor-General (Mr. J. W. Israel), laid on the table of the House of Representatives to-day, refers to the Commonwealth Line of steamers and the ...

    Article : 293 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A motor accident occurred on Big Jack Mountain yesterday afternoon, when a motor car carrying a tourist party, comprising Mr. Askew, who is a storekeeper at Liverpool, his ...

    Article : 135 words
  4. THE SENATE.

    After questions had been answered the Senate adjourned for an [?]our for the purpose of conveying to the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) the Address in Reply. ...

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  5. TO COMPLETE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

    A J. RICHARDSON (S.A.). W. M WOODFULL (Vic.). J. L. ELLIS (Vic.). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. DEATH OF DR. ROBERT STOPFORD.

    Dr. Robert Stopford, formerly member for Balmain in the Legislative Assembly and for many years a prominent Sydney worker in the cause of child welfare, died early this ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. RAILWAY RIVALRY.

    The Minister for Railways in Victoria (Mr. Eggleston) announced to-day that it was the intention of the State Government to invoke the intervention of the Federal Government, ...

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  8. WAGGA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

    A big gathering of Scotsmen and people of Scottish descent met at the Masonic Hall, when the Wagga Caledonian Society was reformed. For many years the Caledenian ...

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  9. FIRE AT HOLBROOK.

    A fire occurred here early this morning, which destroyed a six-roomed weatherboard house and furniture, the property of Mr. John Harmer, of Holbrook. The owner was ansent ...

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  10. MR. FLANNERY.

    The Minister for Railways (Mr. Flannery) said last night that he was not aware of any recent reduction of railway rates to centres in Riverina. ...

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  11. PROPOSED BOYCOTT.

    A conference was held to-day, under the auspices of the Trades Hall Council, between representatives of the Miners' Federation and other unions which are likely to be affected ...

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  12. THE TARIFF.

    Mr. Arthur Preston, president of the Customs and Transport Agents' Association of New South Wales, in his annual report, refers to the tariff. ...

    Article : 219 words
  13. 40-HOUR WEEK.

    The president of the Water Board (Mr. T B. Cooper) reported to the meeting yesterday that a number of employees engaged on pressure tunnel work had issued a demand ...

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  14. SUGAR TRAIN.

    The general traffic manager (Mr. A. Crowther) has received advice of a fatal accident on the railway line between Innisfail and Mourilyan Harbour. ...

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  15. DEATH OF MR. THOMAS PAGE.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Thomas Page, aged 82 years. Born in London on April 8, 1844, the late Mr. Page came out to New South Wales in 1858 with his father, who opened the ...

    Article : 422 words
  16. N.R.A. BALLOT.

    Alleged irregularities in the recent postal ballot for the election of 10 members to the council of the National Rifle Assciation of New South Wales prevoked much discussion ...

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  17. CABLE RATES.

    The substantial reductions which were made in December, 1924, on rates for cables exchanged between the Commonwealth and the United Kingdom and Europe, had ...

    Article : 142 words
  18. MINERS' OFFICIALS.

    The annual convention of the Miners' Federation commenced its sittings in Sydney yesterday. Proceedings were held in camera. At the conclusion of the sitting it was officially ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. RESIGNED FROM SENATE.

    Before the dissolution it was intimated that Senator Benny would not be a candidate for re-election on account of the state of his health. Since then the health of Senator ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  20. COLLIERY ACCIDENT.

    An accident, with fatal results, occurred at the Sugar Loaf Colliery, Acland. The victim was Archibald Fletcber, 44, miner. A lump of coal fell down and struck a short-handled ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. THE TARIFF QUESTION.

    Sir,—The public is under a debt to the "Herald" for the information letters which have been appearing therein in connection with the tariff, and especially in view of the ...

    Article : 403 words
  22. WAR SERVICE HOMES.

    The War Service Homes Commission, It is stated, in the annual report, of the Auditor-General, tabled in the House of Representatives to-day, has made advances to ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. CONEY ISLAND.

    A proposal for the leasing of Shelley Beach, Manly, and the ercction of what has been described as a "Coney Island," was considered last evening at a special meeting of the Manly ...

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  24. TENTERFIELD HOSPITAL.

    There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Tenterfield Hospital. The balance-sheet disclosed a credit for the year of £626/12/6. This is the best return in the ...

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  25. FATAL COLLISION.

    A telegram from Wagin states that Councillor Leonard Kernutt was killed instantly yesterday owing to the motor cycle which he was riding at 50 miles an hour on the racecourse ...

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  26. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred at his residence, Highbury, Condanune-street, Manly, recently, of Mr. P. E. Getting, late superintendent of Quarantine. Mr. Getting, who was in his 61st. ...

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  27. SAILING BY TANGO MARU.

    The N.V.K. line J.M.S. Tango Maru sails at noon to-day from No. 7 wharf, Walsh Bay, for Yokohama, via ports.' Following is a list of passengers:— Messrs. J. L. Lawric, H. Harrison, N. H. Bennett, ...

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  28. GELIGNITE EXPLOSION.

    Lithgow last-night was startled by a loud explosion. Investigations, showed it occurred in the yard of the Baptist Church, where a plug of gelignite was exploded in some rubbish ...

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  29. LATE SHIPPING.

    Comorin. P. and O R.M.S., Sails from Lodnon to-morrow, for Australian ports. Maloja, P. and O. R.M.S., from London, via ports, is expected to arrive in Sydney at three o'clock this ...

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  30. MOTOR CAR DESTROYED.

    Mr. W. J. Maner, of Willis-street, [?] had an exciting experience when driving in his motor car from Rydal to Lithgow. He was coming down Rydal Hill when the steering ...

    Article : 65 words
  31. [?]WORKS.

    The proposal of the Wellington Meat Export Company to se[?] its works to Thomas Borthwick mid Sons has met with an obstacle which was not unexperted. The New Zealand ...

    Article : 104 words
  32. PRICKLY PEAR.

    According to a report which has been furnished to the Minister for Markets und Migration (Senator Wilson) by the Director of the Institute of Science and Industry (Sir. Geo ...

    Article : 111 words
  33. WATER SUPPLY.

    The Water Board yesterday approved of a water supply for the towns of Bowral, Moss Vale Mittagong, Burradoo, Berrima, and Sutton Forest, but subsequently agreed to defer ...

    Article : 349 words
  34. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  35. TELEGRAPHIC.

    BRISBANE (516m).—Arr: Jan. 27, Macumba, s, from Rockhampton; Roxen, s, from San Francisco, [?] Jan. 27, Cooma, s, for Sydney; Moruya, s, for Mary[?]gh; Time, s, for Rockhampton. ...

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  36. NEW SCHOOL OPENED.

    A new infants school at South Cessnock was officially opened by Mr. Connell, M.L.A., on Saturday afternoon Mr. Connell said that the school would be a lasting monument to ...

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  37. INDUSTRIES.

    Replying yesterday to a recent letter of Mr. J. A. McMahon (president of the Town and Countiy Union of N.S.W.) relative to the effect of tariffs upon rural Industry, the ...

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  38. SHEARERS' AWARD.

    With reference to the claims which have been lodged by the Australian Workers' Union in the Federal Arbitration Court, with a view to obtaining a new award for shearing ...

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  39. SCHOOL OF ARTS DESTROYED.

    Forbes is in need of a new school or arts, and a swimming carnival was held yesterday for the purpose of raising funds for a new building. By a strange co-incidence, at about ...

    Article : 87 words
  40. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Tekoa, s., from New Zealand ports (left Wellington December 20); Themistocles, s, from Australian ports (left Sydney November 28)/ At Colon: Hann Skaglund, s, from Texas, en route ...

    Article : 172 words
  41. STOWAWAYS ARRESTED.

    Three stowaways were arrested by Sergeant Shakespeare, of the Water Police, when the steamer Karoola arrived in Sydney yesterday. The Stowaways were not discovered till ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. FISH MARKETS.

    It was stated at the finance committee of the City Council yesterday that a number of agents in the [?]sh markets wanted to have the markets closed on Saturday, but that the ...

    Article : 143 words
  43. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 words
  44. TOWN HALL CLOSING.

    Sir,—Your admirable article on "Resi[?] Business." and the quotation of the Town Clerk's [?] "The public will have to accustom itself to making nayments to the ...

    Article : 257 words
  45. HIGHLAND GATHERING.

    Anniversary day was celebrated at [?] mon by the Caledonian Society Highland Gathering, the profits from which are dedicated to the local hospital fund. The amount ...

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  46. LATE FINANCIAL.

    Sales on Change to-day included:—Commonwealth honds, 4½ per cent. (1927), £100/7/6; 5 per cent. (1927), £100/2/6; 5½ per cent. (1931), £101/5/; 5½ per cent. (1938), £101/15/; 6 per cent. (1927), £102, ...

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  47. CHURCH ARCHITECTURE.

    Sir,—I have been deeply [?]terested in the two articles recently written for your paper by Mr. Cyril Blacket on St. Anderw's Catne[?] and St. Thomas. North Sydney. To one ...

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  48. THE COMMONWEALTH PROCESSION IN 1901.

    Sir,—Ah one privileged to play a very small pint in the events of "that hestoric day," I rend with pleasure the all-too-brief article in your issue of Suturday which describes the ...

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  49. LATE MINING.

    Sale and quotations on Change to-day included:- Broken Hill Propty., 26/1½, 26/, 26/1½, b 26/, [?] 26/3; Block 14 (pref.), b 11/, s 11/3; Block 14 (ord.). b 7/2, s 7/5; Electrolytic Zinc (pref.). 37/, 37 1½. ...

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  50. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    Mr. Thomas Woodrow, manager of the Union Bank at Warwick, was shot Bead to-night in tragic circumstances. Just before retiring he went down stairs to his office to secure a ...

    Article : 70 words
  51. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Katja," 8. Criterion Theatre: "Give and Take," 8. Theatre Royal: "Monsieur Beaucaire," 8. Grand Opera House: "Cinderella," 2, 8. ...

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  52. THE SEVEN SEAS.

    Sir[?] On a voyage to England recently and back again I raised the qucstion as to the name of the original of "The Seven Seas," and only got one answer that, to my mind, is ...

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  53. MELBOURNE FAT STOCK SALES

    About 2300 fat bullocks, mostly good and prome. were yarded to-day. The market was inactive, opening in buyers' favour, and rapidly weakening to [?] 20/ under last week's quotations, per 100lb, sinking ...

    Article : 117 words
  54. WHARF-LUMPERS' AWARD.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union it was decided to take a plebiscite of members upon the question whether the union should continue under an ...

    Article : 41 words
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