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  2. GALLIPOLI.

    Anzac Day, April 25, recalls to mind an incident which happened during the earliest stages of the landing. I do not cite it as being an outstanding example of burning ...

    Article : 575 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS

    An Australian legislative digest, giving a summary of the principal bills introduced into and the Acts passed by the various Parliaments of Australia during 1923, has been ...

    Article : 454 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The [?] Municipal Council has agreed to hold a friendly appeal Court to deal with the cases of dissatisfied ratepayers, arising out of the new valuations. Appeals affecting 143 ...

    Article : 46 words
  5. A NOTABLE VISITOR.

    From Campbelltown pastorate to world pulpit in less than 20 years is a wonderful attainment—but that has been the experience of the Rev. Lionel B. Fletcher, who has just ...

    Article : 664 words
  6. DR. PAGE.

    The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) arrived here yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Page and Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A. Replying to representations made by the ...

    Article : 331 words
  7. LABOUR PARTY.

    The A.L.P. Conference last evening dealt with several applications for readmission to membership. They included an application by Mr. Arthur ...

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  8. RVATION OF QUAIL.

    Mr. R. T. Bail, Minister for Works, has been advised by the Chief Secretary's Department that steps are being taken with the view limiting to 50 the number of quail that may ...

    Article : 46 words
  9. STRE[?] COLLECTIONS.

    The Albury Chamber of Commerce last night raised objection to the large number of collections taken in the town on behalf of Sydney and Melbourne institutions. It was felt that ...

    Article : 78 words
  10. OLD MAN BURNED.

    Robert Warby, aged 75 years, was severely burned about the legs and body through his clothes catching fire while he was standing in front of a fire at the Star Hotel. He was ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. CENTURY-OLD RELIC.

    An interesting relic of the early days was found recently by an East Maitland resident at Stockade Hill. It is a copper coin in worn condition. The date is not ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. TELEGRAPHIC EXPANSION.

    The Deputy-Postmaster-General (Mr. F. W. Whysall), accompanied by Mr. Lawson (State engineer), and Mr. Butler (manager of telephones), spent to-day examining the Wagga ...

    Article : 124 words
  13. NYMBOIDA ELECTRIC WORKS.

    Dr. Page, addressing the South Grafton Chamber of Commerce last night, said he believed the district was on the very threshold of wonderful changes. He found as he ...

    Article : 102 words
  14. DEATH OF MR. HUGH MUGRIDGE.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Hugh Mugridge, a pioneer of the Monaro district, at his residence, Numbla Vale, Dalgety. Deceased, who was 90 years of age, was a native ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. BARRIER MINERS.

    At a meeting of the Barrier Industrial and Political Council, held at the Trades Hall, last night, delegates delivered their reports on the conference, which was held on ...

    Article : 139 words
  16. AMERICAN TENNIS PLAYERS.

    Mr. Harold Heydon, the secretary of the Sydney University Sports Union, has been advised by cable that the tennis players from the Stanford University, of the United States ...

    Article : 144 words
  17. SALE OF HOT BREAD.

    An application by the Amalgamated Foodstuffs' Union that the sale of bread on the day on which it was baked should be prohibited was heard in the Arbitration Court by Mr. ...

    Article : 189 words
  18. FEDERAL RAILWAY.

    The Leader of the Opposition (Sir Henry Barwell) was asked to-day if he would comment on the situation in respect to the NorthSouth Line, with particular reference to the ...

    Article : 343 words
  19. EPIDEMIC OF ROBBERIES.

    Robberies in the country appear to be increasing. Wellington was visited by thieves during the Easter holidays, when two product merchants and skin buyers' premises were ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. SEAPLANE FLIGHT.

    Wing-commander Goble and Flight-officer M'Intyre landed in their seaplane at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The machine appeared suddenly at a height of several thousand feet, ...

    Article : 275 words
  21. MINERS' OFFICERS.

    The ballot for the election of officers of the Miners' Federation has taken place, and it is reported that most of the votes have been counted. Much interest has been ...

    Article : 467 words
  22. GROUP SETTLEMENTS.

    The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. C. Angwin) stated that he had found that a number of families had been at the Immigrants' Home for three weeks a month waiting to go on ...

    Article : 304 words
  23. EDUCATION.

    The education of mentally deficient children engaged the attention of the conference of the Australian Teachers' Federation, and it was decided that representatives should ...

    Article : 309 words
  24. WIRE-NETTING DUTY.

    Acting on a recommendation by the Tariff Board, the Minister for Customs (Mr. Chapman) has decided to impose a dumping duty under Section 4 of the Australian Industries ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  26. LIQUID FUELS.

    At the joint opening meeting of the Institute of Chemists of Victoria and the University Chemical Society, hold at the University of Melbourne to-day, Sir George Knibbs, ...

    Article : 377 words
  27. ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.

    When the 4.25 p.m. train from Camden was about two miles from Campbelltown yesterday afternoon, the passengers were startled by the violent and unusual manner in which the ...

    Article : 155 words
  28. INTRUDER CAPTURED.

    When Mr. H. Drysdale Bett was in bed at his house in East Melbourne about 3 o'clock this morning he was awakened by a noise in the yard. On getting up he saw a man ...

    Article : 187 words
  29. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  30. UNIVERSITY.

    The annual meeting of the Sydney University Botanical Society was held in the large lecture theatre of the Botany School at the University. The president, Mr. John M'Luckie, ...

    Article : 253 words
  31. DEATH OF MR. STANLEY FINCH.

    The death occurred, of Mr. Stanley Finch in the Orange district. He was born in 1856, and he spent practically the whole of his life in Orange. His youngest son, Maurice, ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. BOY KILLED.

    As a result of falling through a window at his home at Wolf-street, Newcastle, last evening, Desmond O'Loughlin, 6 years of age, living with his parents, died of injuries ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. RAILWAY STATION ROBBED.

    The station mistress at the Glen Iris Railway Station reported to the police late last night that she had been held up at 10.20 p.m. by a masked man, who robbed the station ...

    Article : 44 words
  34. FALL FROM GIRDER.

    As the result of their falling off a heavy iron girder on to an allotment at Brooklyn, where the works of the West Melbourne Iron-rolling Mills are being erected, two men lost their ...

    Article : 195 words
  35. NIGHT BAKING.

    Sir,—Mr. Piddington has another letter on night baking. In all his letters he has evaded the main point, the public. In his latest, he is very much concerned about the ...

    Article : 277 words
  36. TO-DAY.

    Criterion: "Aren't We All?" "The Will," 8. Theatre Royal: "Garden of Allah," 2, 8. Her Majesty's: "Maid of the Mountains," 2, 7.50. Palace Theatre: "Aladdin," 2, 8. ...

    Article : 161 words
  37. VICTORIA BARRACKS.

    Our contributor "L" writes: H.G.B. cannot surely be serious in his suggestion that another reason for the retention of Victoria Barracks is that it would serve as a ...

    Article : 120 words
  38. A BUSH TRAGEDY.

    An old man, John Mulcaster Nicholson, has died in the district hospital from injuries inflicted on him when on the road between Warren and Weemabung station. ...

    Article : 162 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The steamer Kittawa left Greymouth for Australia half loaded with timber. Waterside workers at Westport refused to load bunker coal for the Karori because the railway ...

    Article : 72 words
  40. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    Interest in the Legislative Council elections on May 10, is increasing because of the Lahour majority in the Legislative Assembly, and the scant representation of that party in ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. METROPOLITAN POLICE.

    The Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) says that as head of the Police Department, he has approved of two days' leave being granted to police of the metropolitan district, ...

    Article : 49 words
  42. NEW ZEALAND BUTTER PRICES.

    Butter has been reduced one penny per lb. in Wellington. The retail price of first-quality standard brands is now 1/7 per lb. ...

    Article : 31 words
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