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  2. LABOUR REVIEW.

    There were few strikes of importance in New South Wales during 1927. The most serious stoppage was, of course, the recent short-lived strike of waterside workers, which ...

    Article : 605 words
  3. THE A.W.U.

    Mrs. G. Bodkin, secretary of the railway workers' section of the Australian Workers' Union, sold yesterday that the officers who had been appointed at the recent breakaway ...

    Article : 211 words
  4. CROQUET.

    England is in a very strong position in the second croquet test match against New South Wales, which commenced at Mosman yesterday and will conclude to-day. When play ...

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  5. LEAGUE MANDATES.

    The correspondent of the Rome "Tribuna," in a message from Geneva at the end of October, referred to the possibility that the presence for the first time of a German ...

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  6. COUNTRY NEWS. MAN BURNT IN GRASS FIRE.

    A fire broke out in a paddock in M[?]. Robertson's property on the Narrandera-road near Wagga, but was extinguished before any great area of grass had been burnt. The ...

    Article : 92 words
  7. GRAND OPERA.

    Sir George Tallis, who, with Mr. J. Nevin Tait, engaged the principals in Europe for the Williamson grand opera company which is to visit Australia early in the coming year, ...

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  8. BARDSLEY'S ACTION.

    Strong Criticism of Warren Bardsley's action in not going in to bat until the ninth wicket was down in the match at Tamworth on Wednesday is contained in a letter addressed ...

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  9. MUSIC.

    There has been considerable activity in music in Sydney during the year now closing, mainly because of the undiminished scope of the work of the Conservatorium and the visits ...

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  10. LIGHTNING STRIKES ELECTRIC STANDARD.

    When a vivid flash of lightning struck an electric light standard late yesterday afternoon the whole service was dislocated for nearly two hours. The control switch at the ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. SILVERTON TRAMWAYS.

    The Silverton Tramway Employees' Union will hold a special meeting to-morrow night, to receive a report from delegates who attended a conference with tramway ...

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  12. THE WEATHER.

    Practically all the coastal areas and parts of the highlands received rain during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m yesterday. Thunder-storms occurred at many centres. The ...

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  13. BATHURST HOSPITAL.

    At the request of a deputation from the District Hospital committee, the Minister for Health (Dr. Arthur) has promised financial assistance to the extent of 30 per cent, of the total ...

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  14. CAR RUNS OVER BANK.

    Owing to a sharp turn on Stony Hill, just outside Milton, W. Russell, the driver of a car containing also N. Dixson and C. Burton, skidded and crashed through a fence, hurtling ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. HEAVY FINES.

    At the Bathurst Police Court to-day 44 men were convicted under the Betting and Gaming Act. The police stated that last Saturday two hairdressing shops and a billiard ...

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  16. ATHLETICS.

    For the conclusion of the Decathion competition a strong northerly wind and showers and a slippery track were experienced. E. Keskinen, of Queensland, won the event with a total of 6433.78 points, establishing a ...

    Article : 249 words
  17. ENGINEERING.

    Mr. A. H. Darker, engineer and assistant to the managing director of J. Stone and Co Ltd., engineers, London, arrived on the P. and O. liner Naldera yesterday, to investigate the ...

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  18. THE EXHIBITION.

    The judging of the displays at the All-Australian Manufacturers' Exhbition at the Show Ground, was completed last night. The judges were Messrs. C. V. Potts, Ronald Beale, ...

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  19. MAN FOUND HANGED.

    Yesterday, Clement Harris, aged 26 years, was found hanged. He was employed by Mr. J. Bell, and had been in town for the holidays. ...

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  20. DEATH OF MR. H. J. HAMMOND.

    The death occurred last night of Mr. Harry Joslin Hammond, aged 72, who had been in business here for the past 40 years. When he started in business the settlers were ...

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  21. A HANDSOME ORGAN.

    Designed by Mr. Arthur Smyth, of Gordon, and built by Messrs. J. E. Dodd, of Marrickville, a handsome new organ has been installed in the auditorium of the Christian ...

    Article : 378 words
  22. MOTOR COLLISION.

    Mr. Braddy and his family had a remarkable escape from serious injuries when driving to Melbourne by motor-car this morning. Entering Wallan, 28 miles from Melbourne, ...

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  23. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

    Criticism of the methods adopted by the English authorities in dealing with the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in English stock was made this afternoon by Mr. R. J. F. ...

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  24. BANNED LITERATURE

    Officials at the Trades Hall announced yesterday that 13 books, seven periodicals, and 22 pamphlets published abroad and addressed to them had been banned by the Customs ...

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  25. GREYHOUND RACING.

    The threatened clash of tin hare meetings with registered and unregistered horse racing has been averted. At a conference yesterday at which ...

    Article : 200 words
  26. THE HUME WEIR.

    Preparations are now being mnde for the erection of the spillway gates and operating machinery at the Hume weir. BEGA.—The death has occurred of Mrs. ...

    Article : 176 words
  27. DISMISSALS.

    Officials of the Postal Workers' Union complained yesterday that the Postal Department was continuing its policy of dismissing temporary and casual linesmen and mechanics. It ...

    Article : 156 words
  28. LISTENERS' LICENSES.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Gibson) announces that the wireless regulations will be amended to provide that the new listeners' fees will operate from January 1. The new ...

    Article : 321 words
  29. PEAK HILL TRAGEDY.

    Evidence given at the inquiry into the death of Stanley Griffiths, or Bowen, who, it is alleged, at W. Hando's farm, attempted to murder Charles Hando and then committed ...

    Article : 209 words
  30. ALBURY-MELBOURNE ROAD.

    The excellent road between Albury and Melbourne although only recently put into good repair, is very popular. The number of tourists passing through Albury is three times ...

    Article : 90 words
  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  32. MR. JOHN HINDLE.

    The death occurred at his home, Cavendish-street, Stanmore, yesterday, of Mr. John Hindle, a former member of the State Legislative Assembly, and well known in ...

    Article : 188 words
  33. HILL END GOLD.

    The discovery of rich deposits of gold in the abandoned shaft of the old Lady Belmore mine on Hawker's Hill at Hill End has resulted in a trial crushing of four tons, yielding 31oz ...

    Article : 149 words
  34. WOMAN'S STRUGGLE.

    A man was found in the back yard of a house in Kent-street, city, early last night, with blood coming from a deep razor wound in his left arm. When the landlady, who made ...

    Article : 146 words
  35. LATE SPORTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 377 words
  36. CYCLISTS COLLIDE.

    An accident in which four, riders received serious injuries, occurred during a handicap race at a bicycle carnival, held at the Hurstville Oval lost night. ...

    Article : 205 words
  37. Advertising

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  38. ALLEGED IMPOSITION.

    The police have investigated complaints that a man had duped a number of people at North Sydney and had obtained large sums of money by means of false pretences. ...

    Article : 106 words
  39. MAN WOUNDED.

    A man, who gave his name as Herbert Andrew Anderson, but who refused to disclose his address, was found in a semi-conscious condition in McFadden-street, Botany, last ...

    Article : 132 words
  40. MOTHER AND TWINS.

    Mrs. Louisa Brown, who, with her twins, aged 7 weeks, disappeared from her home, Cleveland-street, Redfern, on December 23, has been found in St. Anthony's Home, ...

    Article : 53 words
  41. T.B. SETTLEMENT.

    The appeal conducted during the past year on behalf of the Picton Lakes Village T.B. Settlement, has been so successful that building has now commenced under the ...

    Article : 158 words
  42. CROSSING FATALITY.

    Mr. A. L. McEwin, senior, of Blyth, who was injured yesterday in a level crossing accident, died to-day. His death is the third, two men having been killed outright. Mr. F. Bourne, ...

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  43. MAN KILLED.

    Daniel Gorman, a labourer, of Bunn-street, Pyrmont, received fatal injuries yesterday afternoon, when he fell 30ft from a stack of timber in the yards of A. C. Saxton and Sons. ...

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  44. RAILWAY MISHAPS.

    Following the publication of reports of recent mishaps on the railways, it was stated that instructions had been issued to members of the railway staff that they are not in future ...

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  45. MINING LEASES.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. Chaffey) has decided, as a matter of general policy, that the embargo on the issue of leases to mine for coal, imposed by the former Minister (Mr. ...

    Article : 82 words
  46. GUIDE TO NORTH COAST.

    The fourth edition of the "North Coast Railway Guide," published by authority or the Railway Commissioners, has been issued by the compiler and editor, Mr. T. J. ...

    Article : 101 words
  47. E. T. ROWE DISABLED.

    Widespread disappointment was caused by the announcement this morning that the South Australian lawn tonnis champion, E. T. Rowe, would be unable to continue in the ...

    Article : 154 words
  48. LATE SHIPPING.

    The following vessels are expected to be in touch by wireless to-day:— With Adelaide; Anchises, Boroestad, Dimboola, Espearance Bay, Eastern Planet, Kanowna, Mamilius, ...

    Article : 151 words
  49. MAN FOUND DEAD.

    A bottle containing poison was found by the police last night in a room of a house at Kent-street, in which the dead body of Charles Samuel Dunbar, a single man, 48 years ...

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  50. SEA CADETS' CAMP.

    Thirty of the Mosman Navy League sea cadets are at present at a vacation camp at Peak Hill. On arrival on Saturday, they were met by the Mayor and aldermen, and were ...

    Article : 144 words
  51. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  52. NIGHT BETTING.

    The Government has been advised by the Crown law officers that betting on the totalisalor at night trotting meetings will be illegal. ...

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  53. ABERDARE CENTRAL.

    It was stated officially to-day that Aberdare Central Colliery, which has been idle for the past two months through slackness of trade, is to be re-opened on Tuesday. This pit ...

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  54. FATAL GUNSHOT WOUNDS.

    At Wellington, on the River Murray, yesterday afternoon, Arthur Samuel Vernon, 21, of Harrow-street, Melvern, received a gunshot wound in the right elbow and thigh when a ...

    Article : 57 words
  55. CHILD'S FEET CUT OFF.

    A three-year-old boy, at Tirau, Waikato, had both feet cut off by a mowing machine. His father was testing the machine before entering a hay paddock, when the child ...

    Article : 51 words
  56. BUTCHERS' HOLIDAY.

    All butchers' shops in New South Wales, except the County of Yancowinna, will be closed all day on Monday next. ...

    Article : 24 words
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