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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. VIADUCT AT TAMWORTH.

    A deputation waited on the Railway Commissioners, and urged that the wooden section of the vladuct should be replaced with steel. The Chief Commissioner said that, as far as ...

    Article : 70 words
  3. MR. J. A. ROBERTSON.

    The death occurred yesterday of Mr. James A. Robertson, M.R.C.V.S., who had been herdmaster in the Department of Agriculture since October, 1913. He attended the Melbourne ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 512 words
  4. THE WEATHER.

    The rain recorded in New South Wales during the week-end covered the central and northern central areas, the southern and northern tablelands, and the not them border ...

    Article : 237 words
  5. FOREST POLICY.

    "Forestry should be a Commonwealth function, because the States have shown themselves incapable of taking a long-sighted view," said the Inspector-General of Forests ...

    Article : 275 words
  6. ELECTRIFICATION.

    Speaking at Lithgow, to-night, the Premier (Mr. Lang) made a definite promise that the line from Sydney to Lithgow would be electrified within three years, if the Labour party ...

    Article : 555 words
  7. FEDERAL SESSION.

    Members of the Federal Parliament decided to-day to make no alterations in the days and hours of meeting, when the Federal Parliament re-assembles at Canberra on ...

    Article : 410 words
  8. COMMONWEALTH BANK DIRECTOR.

    who has been reappointed a member of the board of directors of the Commonwealth Bank for a period of seven years from October 10. Mr. Drummond is well ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  9. COUNTRY NEEDS.

    Mr. T. M. Shakespeare, M.L.C., speaking at Wahroonga, in support of Mr. J. B. Shand, selected Nationalist candidate for Hornsby said that the second most important matter ...

    Article : 565 words
  10. SALEYARDS AT PARKES.

    The local land board has recommended the approval of a special lease of 7¼ acres, near the railway trucking yards, to the municipal council despite opposition from the Forbes ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. MAITLAND EISTEDDFOD.

    The entries for the Maitland district Eisteddfod show an increase on last year's. There is a record entry of 15 choirs. They include six in the chief choral event. Among those ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. RIVERINA EISTEDDFOD.

    Further results of the Riverinn eisteddfod are:— Hand contents: Tenor trombone, J. Swansborough; brass quartette, M. Sousa, E. Hommant, W. Beasley, and ...

    Article : 108 words
  13. CITY ROLLS.

    The Revision Court for the City Council rolls was opened by Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday. The Municipal Labour party is urging the ...

    Article : 278 words
  14. BURRINJUCK ELECTRICITY.

    The work of erecting the cables for the Burrinjuck electricity scheme is being pushed forward in expectation of power being available in a few months. At present 25 men are ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. ART GALLERY TRUSTEE.

    who has been appointed by the Government as a trustee of the National Art Gallery. Mr. Smith, who succeeds Dr. R. A. Fox, resigned, is president of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  16. WIDOWS' PENSIONS.

    "In 1925 the Lang Labour party made no secret of the fact that they won the elections on the widows' pensions issue," said Mr. Brunt[?] (the Nationalist candidate) for Parramatta ...

    Article : 166 words
  17. MOTOR LORRY'S DASH

    The sudden failure of the steering gear of a motor lorry containing three persons caused it to crash through the protecting fence of the Watkins-street Bridge, ...

    Article : 163 words
  18. DEATH OF MR. J. W. SKIEN.

    The death has occurred at the age of 5[?] years of Mr. John Walter Skien, a well-known business man. He had been in business at Wagga for about 12 years, and was 16 years at ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. SOLICITOR'S DEATH.

    The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. F. A. Le Poer Trench, who had been practising as a solicitor at Lismore since 1907. He was 64 years of age. He was born in India, being ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. FIRE AT CESSNOCK.

    A fire at 1.30 this morning caused damage estimated at £3000 to a building in Vincent-street, Cessnock. The building, which was of weatherboard with a brick front, was divided ...

    Article : 128 words
  21. ELECTORAL OFFICERS.

    "I notice," said Mr. Gosling (Chief Secretary) yesterday, "in regard to the suspension of the electoral officer at Oberon, Mr. Bavin has seized the opportunity to repeat his ...

    Article : 191 words
  22. LISMORE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  23. COOGEE.

    Mr. H. Goldstein, selected Nationalist candidate for Coogee, speaking at Coogee, said that the leaders of the Labour party, in their election addresses, were inclined to twit the ...

    Article : 225 words
  24. MOULDERS' STRIKE.

    About 150 pipe moulders employed at several iron moulding establishments have resolved to cease work to-morrow morning as a protest against the refusal of the employers to ...

    Article : 201 words
  25. NOTED MUSICIAN.

    whose death was announced yesterday. Mr. McMenamin, a well-known teacher and lecturer on musical subjects, was for some years president of the British Music ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  26. MYSTERIOUS FIRE.

    Although he decided that a shop at Eastlake, a suburb of Canberra, occupied by John Arbuckle, tobacconist, had been wilfully destroyed by fire early on the morning of ...

    Article : 259 words
  27. ARBITRATION.

    The conference of the Waterside Workers' Federation, probably the largest yet held, was opened at the Melbourne Trades Hall this afternoon. There were 78 delegates ...

    Article : 91 words
  28. BURRINGBAR ROAD AGITATION.

    Residents of Burringbar have taken steps to have the main rond to Murwillumbah diverted. The present route over Burringbar Range is six miles, and has dangerous turns ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. A LABOUR FORECAST.

    Mr. R. C. Cruickshank, campaign director the Labour party, said that he was confident that Labour would win from 48 to 50 seats. The split in the Labour party ...

    Article : 92 words
  30. AMERICAN DIVORCES.

    An unusual application, inasmuch as the point to be determined is the validity of two divorce decrees granted by a United States Court, was before Mr. Justice Owen, in the ...

    Article : 331 words
  31. SIR THOMAS HENLEY.

    Sir Thomas Henley, selected Nationalist candidate for Burwood, speaking at Burwood, said that any wrong move by the electors night mean ruin to the State. Legislation ...

    Article : 206 words
  32. CORMORANTS AND FISH.

    The Guyra Rod Fishers' Association has boen notified by the Museum authorities that cormorants did more good than harm to fish, from the fisherman's point of view, since they ...

    Article : 104 words
  33. AMMONIA FUMES.

    The bursting of a valve on an ammonia tube in the refrigerating-room of the Wentworth Hotel at breakfast time yesterday morning caused considerable inconvenience to the ...

    Article : 143 words
  34. NATIONALIST MEETINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 349 words
  35. MAN SHOT.

    Late this afternoon John Newton, of Echuca (Vic.) was shot in the head in a billiard saloon at the Langham Hotel, Gouger-street, Adelaide, and subsequently John Lawrence ...

    Article : 100 words
  36. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Tamworth Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Mocatta, William John Tempeat pleaded guilty to a charge of misappropriation of £16 while a postal official at ...

    Article : 136 words
  37. FAILURE OF PROTECTION.

    "I am led to think that Protection has failed," said the Premier (Mr. Hogan) to-day, in commenting on the State balance-sheet." "Two important reasons may be indicated for ...

    Article : 173 words
  38. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  39. RED PROPAGANDA.

    "Complete confirmation was lent to Mr. McCormack's charge that the 'Red vultures were aiming at disorder, disruption, and chaos' by the circulation, among the ...

    Article : 218 words
  40. RIVERINA.

    During a fierce south-westerly gale, the bow of the stranded steamer Riverina moved towards the shore, owing to the snapping of the hauling-line, and the vessel now lies at the ...

    Article : 267 words
  41. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.

    After inquiries lasting for two days, detectives to-day arrested Christopher Larsen, 42, a carpenter, on a charge of slaying Edward Finane. Finane, who was 60 years ...

    Article : 120 words
  42. ATTEMPT TO STOP BOLTING HORSE.

    Charles Mitchell, who recently came from Sydney to prepare turf wickets for the Wagga Cricket Association, attempted to check a boiting horse attached to a dray and was ...

    Article : 44 words
  43. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 199 words
  44. HUME WEIR.

    The dry season has enabled work to [?] greatly accelerated at Hume reservoir during the past six months, and there is every prospect that the official estimate that the ...

    Article : 372 words
  45. MR. SEALE ILL.

    Mr. W. Seale, president of the executive of the official New South Wales A.L.P., fell ill while travelling from Sydney to Melbourne to attend a conference. He was ordered ...

    Article : 45 words
  46. DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

    William Denman, 40, a woodcutter, was found dead in his cottage at Reynella on Sunday morning. He was in a sitting posture on a couch with a gun between his knees, ...

    Article : 122 words
  47. ENGINEERS.

    Members of the Amalgamated Enginering Union will hold a mass meeting in the Trades Hall on Thursday night to discuss certain grievances arising out of Judge Beeby's ...

    Article : 114 words
  48. LABOUR MEETINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 411 words
  49. MOTOR CYCLISTS.

    Messrs. McClelland and Gordon, who left Melbourne on August 22, in a motor cycle and side car, arrived at Darwin to-day. This is the first motor cycle with side car to reach ...

    Article : 42 words
  50. PADDINGTON.

    Speaking at King's Cross in support of Mr. D. Levy, selected National candidate for Paddington, who is at present ill, Mr. J. N. Doyle said that Mr. Levy had not only been an ...

    Article : 197 words
  51. FELL FROM TRAIN.

    Charles Dyer, aged 65, of Asquith-street, Oatley, was found lying across the rails on the permanent way between Oakleigh and Mortdale railway stations, about 10.30 last ...

    Article : 126 words
  52. LATE REV. S. HUNGERFORD.

    Probate has been granted of the will of the late Rev. Septimus Hungerford, of Boyle-street, Mosman, who died recently at the advanced age of 102 years, leaving an estate ...

    Article : 67 words
  53. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  54. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL.

    The directors of St. Luke's Hospital have authorised the preparation of a book, to be called the "St. Luke's Hospital Centenary Book," to contain a brief history of the ...

    Article : 182 words
  55. ITALIAN KILLED.

    Angelo Condollo, an Italian, aged 29 years, employed by the Melbourne Board of Works, was riding an unsaddled horse near Mount Dandonong on Saturday. The horse bolted, and ...

    Article : 53 words
  56. LATE MR. J. W. BRIGHT.

    Probate has been granted of the will of John William Bright, retired grazier, of Sydney, formerly of Tamworth, who died on July 16, leaving an estate of the net value of ...

    Article : 116 words
  57. GIRL KNOCKED DOWN BY LORRY.

    Rita Marsden, aged 16 years, a shop assistant, of Australia-street, Woollahra, was seriously injured shortly before 9.30 o'clock yesterday morning, when she was knocked ...

    Article : 77 words
  58. LATE FINANCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  59. NATIONALISTS MIDDAY MEETING.

    A lunch-hour meeting was held in Macquarie-place yesterday under the auspices of the National Association. There was a large attendance, and the speaker, Mr. G. Overhill, ...

    Article : 42 words
  60. LOAN FOR WOOLLAHRA.

    The Governor haa approved the appolication by the Woollahra Municipal Council for authority to borrow £90,000 from the State Superannuation Board. ...

    Article : 26 words
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