Shortly after the arrival of the White Star liner Medic at the Outer Ha[?]bour this morning one of the passengers, Mrs. Hilda Hunter, was shot, and died subsequently. ...
Article : 264 wordsThe first annual meeting of the Goulburn Woollen Mills was held on Friday afternoon. During the discussion on a resolution that the directors received no remuneration this year, ...
Article : 213 wordsThe laying of the foundation-stone of the new Methodist Church at Northbridge took place on Saturday. Ministers from other districts were present, including the Rev. W. H. ...
Article : 170 wordsTrouble is expected to develop to-morrow when the German steamer Hannover arrives from Geelong. The Industrial Disputes Committee of the Trades Hall has instructed ...
Article : 129 wordsMr. Bruntnell officially opened the new school at Enfield on Saturday. Alderman E. Ford, Mayor of Enfield, and president of the Parents and Citizens' ...
Article : 749 wordsMessrs. W. I. Nash, aged 80 years, and J. A. Nash, 78 years of age, have for many years been residents of Parkes. They left Bathurst in the year 1871, but have returned to participate in the "Back to Bathurst Week" celebrations. The third pioneer, shown in our picture is Mr. A. E. Piper, who is 80 years of age. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 75 wordsThe tender of Messrs. Richardson, of Penshurst, has been accepted for the erection of the additions to Belmore South Public School. The preparation of plans and specifications for ...
Article : 43 wordsStormy scenes prevailed at a special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council yesterday owing to the attitude of the president in objecting to sign a cheque for £100 gratuity ...
Article : 170 wordsA thousand labourers held a stop work meeting at the Trades Hall an Saturday to consider what action could be taken to abolish the Federal Arbitration awards, which fluctuated ...
Article : 52 wordsReference has been made by the Treasury authorities to a misunderstanding which appeared to exist as to the effect of granting optional periods of investment ...
Article : 133 wordsThe last meeting of the Hurstville Municipal Council was at one stage out of control, and the Mayor declared an adjournment for fifteen minutes. Believing matters had quietened ...
Article : 102 wordsSir,—In to-day's "Herald" in a review of Nellie Stewart's book, "My Life's Story," occurs the following:- "Dorothy" was one of her most popular ...
Article : 474 wordsAt 1.15 this morning a fire occurred at the Katoomba Power Joinery Works. The building, which was of wood, was completely destroyed. The insurance amounted to £3500. An adjoining ...
Article : 104 wordsThe talk about a difference existing between himself and the Public servants was quite unfounded, said Mr. Bavin (Attorney-General) last night. ...
Article : 124 wordsAsked last night whether it was a fact that he had been asked to intervene in the Bakers' Strike, Mr. Oakes (Chief Secretary), said that Mr. Quirk had waited on him late on Friday ...
Article : 252 wordsA feature of to-morrow's third round of the Football Association Cup is the reappearance of the fumous Welsh international "Billy" Meredith, who is resuming in his old position, outside right, for Manchester ...
Article : 621 wordsSamuel James Drumgold, 16, who had pleaded guilty to breaking, entoring, and stealing at Woolbrook, was, at Tamworth Quarter Sessions, sentenced by Judge Mocatta, to two ...
Article : 126 wordsUnprecedented success attended Country Week, which ended on Saturday. The wholehearted co-operation of prominent city firms was a most gratifying feature of the ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Lice[?]ses' Reduction Board will sit in Goulburn on Tuesday, March 4, for the purpose of hearing reasons why 35 hotel licenses in the Goulburn electorate should not be ...
Article : 72 wordsMrs. Ralph Longstaff, mother of Mr. John Longstaff, the well-known artist, died at her residence, Stanhope, Shepparton, on Friday evening, aged 91 years. She and her ...
Article : 55 wordsAt the inquest at Walla Walla concerning the motor accident on the Walbundrie-road, when a well-known resident, Edward James Collins, lost his life, a verdict of accidental ...
Article : 62 wordsSir,—The columns of the Press during the last few days have made abundantly obvious the increasing danger in motor traffic owing to careless driving, aud while there is no ...
Article : 350 wordsReference was made in the "Herald" to the high standard reached by girls at the last Leaving Certificate examination. Equally good passes were gained by boys. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 217 wordsFire broke out on the ground floor of the Pioneer Club-building, Phillip-street, city, yesterday afternoon. One room, with its contents, was destroyed before the brigades secured ...
Article : 33 wordsThe death is announced of Captain Clayden, South Island superintendent for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion line. He commanded the Arawa for many years, and during the ...
Article : 38 wordsA conference of wheat-growers in Ashburton county adopted a resolution to the effect that in order to induce farmers to grow sufficient wheat to supply the ...
Article : 131 wordsPrior to his departure for Sydney on Saturday, Mr. J. H. Butters, general manager of the Hydro-Electric Department, said that he was going to inaugurate the work of the special ...
Article : 153 wordsLast night the Rev. Father O'Reilly was tendered a farewell function in the Roman Catholic School Hall. The Rev. Father Lloyd presided, and among the very large number ...
Article : 110 wordsSir,—Mr. F. G. Brown, B.A., is doing the people a real service in indicating errors of speech into which they frequently fall—ignorantly or carelessly; and the series that he is ...
Article : 345 wordsMajor George Richardson, an old public servant, and for many years connected with education, charitable grants, and the Police Departments of Tasm [?]ia, is dead. He was ...
Article : 74 wordsADELAIDE.—Arr: Feb. 23, Callie, s, from Liverpool; Maloja, R.M S., from London. Feb. 24, Medic, s, from the eastern States. Dep: Feb. 23, Zealandia, s, for Fremantle: Bakara, s, Maloja, R.M.S., and ...
Article : 69 wordsLast night the M[?] [?]o Diggers opened a White City Carnival in the Memorial Hall. The carnival will run for a week. Its object is to honour a promise made to Mrs. Campbell, ...
Article : 165 wordsMr. K. G. Smith, ex-Commissioner of Ralways, has isssued a writ against the Government claiming £3200 damages for alleged wrongful dismissal. ...
Article : 27 wordsBenjamin Metcalf, who escaped from Boggoroad Gaol on Thursday morning, was recaptured near Logan Village, 25 miles from Brisbane on Saturday afternoon. He was ...
Article : 70 wordsYesterday's sales on 'Change included:—Finney Isles, 15/; Brisbane Gas £5/12/6; Perkins, 16/; Commonwealth bonds, 6 per cent. (1930), £100/7/6; £10 bonds, 4[?] per cent. (1925), £9/12/6; ditto, 5 per cent. (1927), ...
Article : 37 wordsThe death occurred on the Osterley in the Australian Bight of Mr. Thomas Munt, a prominent Wellington business man, who was on his way to England. ...
Article : 38 wordsJames Wade, 73 years of age, of Renn-street, Kogarah, fell from a cart in Unwin's Bridge-road, on Friday, and was picked up dead. He was seated beside his grandson, who was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 wordsAt the first meeting for the present year of the council of the Teachers' Federation, held at the Education Department on Saturday, the following officers of the federation were ...
Article : 70 wordsIn the presence of 2000 spectators, the elaborately constructed municipal swimming baths, measuring 100ft by 40ft, wer[?] officially opened this afterno[?] by the Mayor (Dr. A. ...
Article : 87 wordsIn course of construction for C. K. Hoskins Co., Ltd. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 23 wordsThe body of an unknown man, about 50, was found by a party of picnickers at the entrance to Lake Macquarie early this morning. The corpse, which was clad in blue trousers and a ...
Article : 47 wordsThe high wind on Saturday was the cause of many errors in the fourth round of the National League's competitions, but it could hardly be altogether responsible for the reversal of the very fine form ...
Article : 108 wordsSir,—Regarding the report in your issue of the 29th instant, of my address to the general meeting of the Association for Developing Wireless in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, ...
Article : 182 wordsSir,—The prayer-book rule for finding the date of Easter runs thus:—"Easter Day is always the first Sunday after the full moon which happens upon or next after the 21st ...
Article : 474 wordsA dwelling, owned by J. G. Bibbard, and occupied by G. R. Avery, at Tumbulgum, was destroyed by fire about 2.30 yesterday morning. The inmates were awakened by the noise of the ...
Article : 80 wordsThe early game nt Leichhardt resolved itself into a runaway victory for St. George. Scores:- St. George: 5, 0, 0, 4, 8, 4—21. Kiora: 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 3—7. ...
Article : 55 wordsLast night Mr. W. J. Scully, M.L.A., and Mr. Cunningham, M.P., addressed the electors of Moree. Mr. Scully said that prior to the last ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 210 wordsWaverley was expected to fully extend Leichhardt in the late, fixture at Leichhardt, but their defence proved of mediocre quality, and the opposing combination maintained a strong pressure throughout. ...
Article : 76 wordsSir,—In my opinion a great mistake has been made in the method of constuction in the first section of the City Railway, viz., from the present terminus to Campbell-street, and ...
Article : 234 wordsSir,—If your correspondent rig [?]ly [?]wn t[?] [?]ords of Mr. Bryee Beard, of Katoomba, as publishe in the "Herald" early this week, then one can only say that the latter ...
Article : 204 words[?]: "Mis' Nell o' New Orleans," 8. [?]eatre Royal: "De Luxe Annie," 8. Her Majesty's. "Svbil," 8. Tivoli: Will Hay and Vaudeville, 2.30, 8. ...
Article : 60 wordsMr. A. V. Turner, accompanied by Mr. A. O'Connor, driving a 20-h.p. Itala car, arrived in Melbourne from Sydney this afternoon at 49 minutes past 5 o'clock, having lowered, by ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 25 Feb 1924, Page 10
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