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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. REARRANGEMENT OF SHIRES.

    The severance of Moorebank from the municipality of Liverpool and its attachment to Nepean Shire, which was the subject of a protracted Land Board inquiry ...

    Article : 153 words
  3. HEAVY RAIN.

    Extensive rains fell in practically all parts of the State yesterday, the exceptions being the north-eastern quarter and northern border districts. ...

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  4. THE HOSPITALS. POLICE CARNIVAL.

    Replying to two letters which appeared in the "Herald" on Monday and yesterday, the secretary of the art union (Constable A. Lendrum) and the treasurer (Sergeant ...

    Article : 248 words
  5. THE DEBATE.

    Mr. Bavin, after congratulating Dr. Evatt and Mr. Hood on the moderation of their speeches, said that there were several paragraphs in the Governor's speech that ...

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  6. SUNDAY TENNIS.

    The City Council last night, without debate, approved of a report of the health committee which sets out that the definite policy of the council for the future is to grant permission ...

    Article : 139 words
  7. PRESS CONFERENCE

    The delegates to the Press Conference proceeded to Rotorua by special train as the guests of the Government. On arrival at Rotorua the party was welcomed by the ...

    Article : 338 words
  8. TARIFF REFORM.

    Adam Smith's dictum that 'The inhabitants, of the country and those of the city are mutually the servants of one another" is the motto of the Town and Country Union of New ...

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  9. "FAREWELL SYDNEY."

    Following the expressions in New Zealand by men of the United States Fleet of the excellence of their welcome and entertainment in Sydney, some of the small papers published ...

    Article : 350 words
  10. CLERK ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    Cecil O'Toole, aged 17 years, a son of Mr. T. O'Toole, secretary of the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge, was accidentally shot yesterday afternoon. The lad, a clerk at the ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. DISMISSED GANGER.

    Negotiations for a settlemont of the dispute which resulted in the line between Northgate and Wooloowin being declared "black," so far as maintenance was concerned, have ...

    Article : 259 words
  12. STATION FIRE.

    The police at Longreach report that during shearing operations at Terrick Terrick Station, 52 miles south-west of Blackall, the woolshed, including machinery and benches, ...

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  13. FATAL EXPLOSION.

    An inquiry was held into the death of James Joseph O'Connor, who died recently from burns caused by a petrol explosion. His mother, who attempted to subdue the flames, was also ...

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  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Fair play is bonny play all the world over, and what a happy family we all would be if we were,only a little fairer to each other. Mr. Michell complains about so much money ...

    Article : 213 words
  15. MAN'S BODY FOUND.

    The body of Daniel Ryan, who had been missing since August 10, was found floating in the river near Harwood mill this morning. ...

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  16. RAILWAY AMBULANCE COMPETITION.

    The western districts' annual railway ambulance competition was held in Dubbo on Saturday. The competition was for a large and beautifully designed cup, presented by Mr. ...

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  17. COLLAPSE OF WALL.

    About 2 o'clock this afternoon a span of wall about 35ft long and 18ft high fell at Portroad, Southwark. As a result A. Williamson, 56, of Gillies-street, Adelaide, a bricklayer, ...

    Article : 107 words
  18. NEW POWER-HOUSE.

    The City Council was informed last night that the experts advising the electricity department had agreed upon the site for the proposed new power-house. The site favoured ...

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  19. SHOOTING TRAGEDY.

    As a result of a shooting affray which occurred in a building of flats In Glenmoreroad, Paddington, shortly after noon yesterday, Louis Martini, aged 66 years, a Frenchman, is ...

    Article : 551 words
  20. FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

    A man, believed to be the victim of a motoring accident, was found lying.unconscious in the middle of Woniora-road, Hurstville, last night. Later, at the hospital, he died. ...

    Article : 245 words
  21. HIRE OF FLOOD BOATS.

    A dispute has arisen regarding the payment of the hire of flood boat which were used when the town was inundated. The Chief Secretary's Department account for £30 has ...

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  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I am pleased to see that the public has taken up the manner in which the money subscribed by the public to the above art union has been so unfairly distributed. May ...

    Article : 169 words
  23. SONATA RECITAL.

    Three sonatas formed the programme of the recital given last night at the Conservatorium by Miss Lottie Dearni (pianist) and Mr. Lionel Lawson (violinist)—an attractive ...

    Article : 177 words
  24. WATER SUPPLY.

    At a meeting of representatives of trades unions, local government bodies,.various Port Kembla companies, coal-minig and cokemaking companies, and other bodies, last ...

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  25. DEATH FROM TETANUS.

    Barbara Ryan, aged 10 years, who resided with her parents at Caragabal, was brought to the Grenfell Hospital, having trodden on a stick, which penetrated one of her feet. A few ...

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  26. DEATH OF MR E. W. MACKAY.

    Mr. E. W. Mackay, auctioneer, whose death is announced, was a resident of Lismore for 45 years. He was born at Cardiff, Wales, and came to Australia when two years of age. ...

    Article : 136 words
  27. BEAM WIRELESS.

    Some surprise has been expressed in Ministerial circles at the announcement by the British Postmaster-General (Sir William Mitchell Thomson) that the transmitting beam ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. MR. FORBES MACKAY.

    "I appeal to you, my Lord Mayer, to see that the decent thing is done to Mr. Forbes Mackay," said Alderman Jackson at the City Council last night. ...

    Article : 453 words
  29. THEFT FROM CHURCH.

    On a charge of having stolen an overcoat, a hat, and a pair of cloves from a cloakroom at the Parramatta Methodist Church, Harold Me[?]yn Birch, at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, was ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. BIBLE SOCIETY.

    Mr. Robert A. Dallen, who presided at a special meeting of the New South Wales Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society last night, said that ...

    Article : 143 words
  31. FIRE AT GRENFELL.

    A disastrous fire occurred at 3 o'clock this morning, when four two-storey brick business premises, owned by Elizabeth Clear, were gutted. ...

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  32. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    The death occurred of Charles Atkins, aged 59, a native of Riga, Russia, as the result of an accident. On Monday evening deceased left town to go to his camp some miles ...

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  33. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

    A feature of the auction at the Wool Exchange this afternoon was the very keen competition for fine merinos, which realised to /31[?] a lb for the concluding sale of the August series in Melbourne. The ...

    Article : 220 words
  34. BEER STRIKE FAILS.

    The strike, which has existed at Collie for about three months, has been terminated by a vote of the strikers. The strikers wanted a reduction of prices, ...

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  35. SUCCESSFUL WIRELESS TEST.

    A successful experimental test was carried out by radio station 2GQ, Mr. E. Barlow, of Armidale, for a period of one hour, in the way of a practical duplex Morse ...

    Article : 95 words
  36. RECITAL BY MISS LILIAN FROST

    Miss Lilian Frost impressed a large audience at the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, last night in her organ recital, which, held under the auspices of the British Music Society, was ...

    Article : 154 words
  37. LATE SHIPPING. TELEGRAPHIC.

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  38. WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

    A serious dislocation of the coastal shipping trade of Queensland is threatened owing to the refusal of members of the Brisbane sub-branch of the Waterside Workers' ...

    Article : 208 words
  39. BEACON LIGHT ON MOUNT WARNING.

    Mr. D. G. Stead, of Sydney, who recently proposed that a cairn should be erected on the top of Mount Warning, has now suggested that a beacon light be placed there. Mr. ...

    Article : 69 words
  40. INDEX.

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  41. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 words
  42. HOMES CONTRACT.

    Giving evidence before the Royal Commission inquiring into the thousand homes contract. George Box Carter, overseer of works, stated that the Minister for Housing on one ...

    Article : 281 words
  43. FIRE IN BAKERY.

    An outbreak of fire occurred last night in the bakehouse attached to the premises of Pickards, Ltd., situated in the main business block of Central Bong Bong-street. The fire ...

    Article : 571 words
  44. SCENES FROM SHAKESPEARE.

    Members of the Shakespeare Society and their friends filled St. James' Hall last night, when a programme of scenes in costume was presented. Among the most interesting of ...

    Article : 252 words
  45. BELIEF WORKS.

    The new road recently commenced at Stanwell Park by the Bulli Shire Council to absorb the unemployed in the district is being held up. ...

    Article : 65 words
  46. Advertising

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  47. ELECTRIC FUSE.

    The fusing of an electric power wire is thought to have originated a fire which damaged an electric sub-station in Church-street, Ashfield, last night. The fire was preceded ...

    Article : 49 words
  48. ELECTROCUTED.

    Mrs. Blanche M. Laxton, a widow, and a mother of seven children, was electrocuted at her home at Marion-road, Plympton, this morning. ...

    Article : 182 words
  49. CIVIC LOANS.

    On the motion of Alderman Stephen. leader of the Reform party, the City Council last night unanimously passed a resolution congratulating the Lord Mayor and the city ...

    Article : 120 words
  50. SHAKESPEAREAN LECTURES.

    The hon. secretary of the Shakespeare Society (Mr. W. J. P. Fitzgerald) reports that the school test lectures recently delivered at the King's Hall, Sydney, were appreciated ...

    Article : 127 words
  51. LATE FINANCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  52. J. M. PRINGLE ENDOWMENT.

    At the monthly meeting of the Master Builders' Assocation last evening a presentation was made to Mr. J. M. Pringle of a handsomely-bound copy of the deed of trust ...

    Article : 55 words
  53. FLYING WEEK.

    The New South Wales section of the Australian Acre Club decided yesterday to postpone the light aeroplane competition that was to be held during a flying week in ...

    Article : 187 words
  54. LATE COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  55. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  56. MELBOURNE STOCK MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  57. RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Commissioners slated yester-day that members of two boards in which railway and tramway men were directly interested. namely, the Railway and Tramway ...

    Article : 130 words
  58. PENSIONS FOR POOR WIDOWS.

    Sir,—In your Monday's issue there is a statement relative to pensions for poor widows. As to the cost, I do not think it will be so high as estimated. Incidentally, widows ...

    Article : 172 words
  59. AIR SERVICE.

    A passenger aerial service on the Melbourne to Hay (N.S.W.) section of the route which extends to Adelaide, Cootamundra, and Broken Hill, was successfully ...

    Article : 87 words
  60. LATE MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
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