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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Dr. Horsian, D.S.O., who toured the British Empire, at his own expense, to study all phases of the immigration question, and is touring the Commonwealth in order to arou[?]e ...

    Article : 203 words
  3. MOTOR SPEEDWAY.

    A resolution was unanimously carried at an extraordinary meeting of the Olympia Motor Speedway, Ltd., last night, increasing the capital of the company from £40,000 to ...

    Article : 238 words
  4. THE A.W.U.

    The report of the general secretary (Mr. Grayndler) adopted by the Australian Workers' Union to-day, shows that 106,100 members have already been enrolled for the year, and ...

    Article : 294 words
  5. MELBOURNE TOWN HALL DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    A GENERAL VIEW OF THE MAIN HALL. The scene during many years of innumerable concerts of note and important social events, Melbourne Town Hall was completely, gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. The accompanying illustration gives an excellent idea of the damage that has been done. In the background are to be seen the platform and the ruined organ stalls. Behind them is the space that was occupied by the great organ, which has been destroyed. Along the side of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. THE SEAMEN.

    Spirited argument, which lasted from half-past 10 o'clock in the morning to half-past 5 in the afternoon, characterised the application ...

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  7. NEWCASTLE COMPANY. STRUGGLE RENEWED.

    The transport group at a special meeting' held last night decided to renew the struggle against the Newcastle and Hunter River Co. A manifesto was issued, stating that the ...

    Article : 91 words
  8. GLEN INNES HOSPITAL.

    The annual report submitted to the annual meeting of the subscribers to the Glen Innes District Hospital indicated that the number of out-patients treated for the year was ...

    Article : 210 words
  9. CITY COUNCIL.

    The City Council last night, in view of the statement by the Railway Commissioners in yesterday's "Herald," decided to refer to the electricity committee for further consideration ...

    Article : 192 words
  10. CANBERRA AND COOMA.

    The attitude of the Brisbane seamen regarding the manning of the Canberra and Cooma was unaltered this morning, and as crews could not be secured, the two vessels remain ...

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  11. PETROL PUMPS.

    The City Council last night, in defiance of the letter from the Inspector-General of Police, stating that it was illegal to grant permission for the erection of petrol pumps ...

    Article : 104 words
  12. SEAMEN'S UNION.

    A serious [?]velopment in maritime industrial circles took place last night, when a delegate of the Seamen's Union was elected secretary of the Maritime Transport Group. ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. CHILD DROWNED IN A WELL.

    At an inquiry held by the district coroner it was found that Andrew Leslie M'Leod, the 7-year-old son of Hugh M'Leod, died from asphyxia by drowning. The lad was ...

    Article : 68 words
  14. MAN'S THROAT CUT.

    On visiting his farm, situated about two miles from the town, Mr. Alf. Schwager found his employee, Joseph Pullen, on the floor in an exhausted condition. An examination ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. WHARF DISPUTE.

    An air of uncertainty exists still in regard to the dispute between the Waterside Workers' Federation and the Returned Soldiers' Waterside Workers' Union concerning ...

    Article : 430 words
  16. MOTOR THEFTS.

    During the three, months, November, December, and January, no fewer than 150 motor vehicles were removed from garages and from where they had been parked in the city, and ...

    Article : 129 words
  17. MOTORISTS.

    The National Roads and Motorists' Association (New South Wales), at its largelyattended annual meeting in King's Hall last night, decided, at the instance of Mr. G. R. W. ...

    Article : 554 words
  18. NEWCASTLE.

    A cordial welcome was extended to the team of visiting swimmers who arrived in Newcastle this fleming, and were entertained at a civic reception held in the Council ...

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  19. DEATH OF MR. J. W. ECKFORD.

    Mr. John William Eckford, one of the bestknown pastoralists in the northern and the north-western parts of the State, died last ovening at East Maitland, in his 86th year. He ...

    Article : 247 words
  20. MELBOURNE TOWN HALL.

    The Lord Mayor, at a meeting of the City Council last night, was, on the motion of Alderman Stephen, directed to convey to the Lord Mayor and the City Council of Melbourne, ...

    Article : 109 words
  21. FORBES DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

    The annual report of the committee of the Forbes District Hospital shows that the year commenced with a debit balance of £155, and closed with a credit balance of £30. There ...

    Article : 120 words
  22. ACCIDENTAL DEATH

    The death of William Hall, aged 45 years, who died in a train on Saturday from the effects of a fractured skull whilst being conveyed from Finley to Jerilderie for treatment, ...

    Article : 227 words
  23. PICTURE THEATRES.

    In furtherance of his efforts to ensure public safety and comfort so far as was practicable and compatible with present day requirements at picture theatres. Mr. Oakes (Chief ...

    Article : 108 words
  24. CIVIC EMPLOYEES.

    The Labour aldermen at the City, Council last night, on a party vote, passed a resolution that concessions in the way of annual leave and long service leave should be granted ...

    Article : 254 words
  25. MURRUMBIDGEE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the National Association of New South Wales, and Senator Duncan left last night for Parkes to attend a conference in regard to the ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. LONG BAY.

    The Maroubra Bay Progress Association sent a letter to Randwick Council last evening protesting against the action of the State Government in transferring the whole of the ...

    Article : 135 words
  27. LORD INCHCAPE'S VIEWS.

    Speaking at the fourth general meeting of the shareholders of the P. and O. Company, hold in London, the chairman of directors (Lord Inchcape), in referring to the shipping ...

    Article : 450 words
  28. INDEX.

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  29. CHIEF JUSTICE.

    The appointment of Mr. Justice Street as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, in succession to Sir William Cullen, was gazetted yesterday. The question ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. IMPROVED TRAIN SERVICE.

    The Railway Commissioners announced yesterday their intention of bringing into operation an improved service to pnssenger travelling to and from Condobolin. At the present ...

    Article : 510 words
  31. SAVED BY A HOOK.

    George Ikin, aged 18 years, an electrician, of Pleasant-avenue, Erskineville, slipped from the ladder on which he was working in a butcher's shop in Carlton crescent, Summer Hill, ...

    Article : 90 words
  32. FOOD PRICES.

    According to the State Government Statistician, the average retail prices of food and groceries in Sydney and suburbs during January were 50½ per cent, higher than in July, 1914, ...

    Article : 83 words
  33. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  34. LATE SHIPPING.

    FREMANTLE.—Arr: Feb. 3, Ormonde, from the United Kingdom; Berwickshire, from eastern States. Dep: Feb. 3, Ormonde, for eastern States. ...

    Article : 37 words
  35. STATE CABINET.

    The State Cabinet, at its meeting on Thursday, will probably, decide who shall be the chairman of the new Metropolitan Meat Industry. Board. ...

    Article : 114 words
  36. THE COLLIERIES.

    Four additional collieries on the northern fields were laid up yesterday as the result of strikes. At Hebburn No. 1 and Stockton Borehole the trouble originated from demands ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. FIRST GERMAN MOTOR SHIP IN SYDNEY HARBOUR.

    The Konigsberg is the first German motor ship to visit Australia. The Konigsberg, which is on her maiden voyage, was built at Bremen in 1923-1924, by the Weser ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  38. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    To-day's sales on 'Change included:—Bawra, Shares, ll/; Queensland National Bank, £8/10/, £8/17/;, Mt. Isa, Mines, £19/7/0,. £19/5/; Commonwealth Bonds, 4½ per cent. (1925), £97/12/6; ditto, 4½ per cent. ...

    Article : 61 words
  39. SUNDAY TENNIS.

    "I can quite see that the time will come when we shall have a Continental Sunday; whether it will be to the benefit of Australia remains to be seen, but I do not think it is ...

    Article : 145 words
  40. INCOME RETURNS.

    At the police court several persons were charged with having failed to furnish income tax returns, both State and Federal, over a number of years. ...

    Article : 91 words
  41. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    The fifth series of wool sales opened in Brisbane to-day, when catalogues totalling 16,700 bales were submitted. The selection was not as good as in December, and, in addigion to this, the wools, for the ...

    Article : 197 words
  42. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 words
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