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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS.

    The need for the prevention of what is described as the increasing ruelty to birds was discussed at a meeting of the Lismore branch of the Country Women's Association ...

    Article : 94 words
  3. WOMAN KILLED.

    Mrs. Euphemla Billington, aged 67 years, of Carrington-avenue, Hurstville, was found in an unconscious condition in Morgan-street, Hurstville, yesterday, about 30 yards from a ...

    Article : 82 words
  4. CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    The annual session of the Congregational Union of New South Wales was continued yesterday in the Bourke-street Church, the Rev. A. P. Doran (chairman of the Union) ...

    Article : 833 words
  5. FEDERAL SESSION.

    The second reading of the Housing Bill was agreed to in the House of Representatives to-night without a division. The debate on the motion for the second reading ...

    Article : 1,585 words
  6. DEFENCE.

    The urgent necessity for the unification of railway gauges in the Commonwealth was emphasised by the Commonwealth Railways Commissioner (Mr. N. G. Bell) in evidence ...

    Article : 425 words
  7. CHINESE DIES.

    Hing Chow, a Chinese vegetable dealer, who was on remand on a charge of having harboured a prohibited immigrant, was found dead in his hut at Kent-street, Mascot, last ...

    Article : 232 words
  8. MORE RAIN. In Southern Area's.

    The weather was cloudy and unsettled over the greater part of New South Wales yesterday, and during the afternoon it was raining in southern areas. ...

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  9. TRAFALGAR DAY.

    The 122nd anniversary of Trafalgar Day will be celebrated throughout the British Empire to-day. In Sydney to-night the members of the Royal Society of St. George will ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 317 words
  10. MAIN SOUTHERN ROAD.

    Emphatic protests are being made by local residents and motorists concerning the condition of the Main Southern-road within the municipality. This is one of the three ...

    Article : 95 words
  11. TRAMWAYMEN. OPPOSE AWARD.

    Direct action is threatened by the Tramways Union as a protest against the new award of Judge Beeby. The executive of the union has convened a special meeting of members for ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. BROKEN HILL HOSPITAL.

    The hospital board management is greatly concerned with loss of revenue, owing to the closing of some of the mines. The loss is stated to be about £500 a month. ...

    Article : 36 words
  13. MELBOURNE TRAMWAYS.

    Prospects for a settlement of the dispute between the Tramways Board and the Australian Tramways Employees' Association before it leads to a strike, which will paralyse the ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. RAIN IN RIVERINA.

    JUNEE, Thursday.—Rain again commenced to fall to-day. Steady showers have fallen throughout the day, and there is every likelihood of a good fall. Heavy rain is ...

    Article : 257 words
  15. YOUNG MIGRANT CONVICTED.

    Arthur Edward Burke, a young migrant, was convicted at the police court on three charges of breaking, entering and stealing and was sentenced to three months' ...

    Article : 90 words
  16. PIECEWORK.

    Under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill, which has been given its first reading in the House of Representatives, the constitution of the Court ...

    Article : 268 words
  17. MECHANICAL HARE.

    The committee of the Lismore Agricultural Society discussed an application from a Sydney syndicate for the use of the showground for mechanical hare racing. It was decided to ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. COAL DUST EXPLODES.

    What is believed to have been an explosion of coal dust at the plant of the Australian Cement, Ltd., at Fyans Ford, near Geelong, this morning, resulted in four workmen ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. WOOL SHED BURNT.

    On Tuesday, Mr. J. V. Johnston, grazier, of Tenterfield, discovered his wool shed in flames. The place was destroyed. Mr. Johnston estimates that about £600 worth of ...

    Article : 296 words
  20. A CHALLENGE.

    Delegates to the annual conference of the Local Government Association yesterday morning heartily enjoyed an interlude when the chairman (Alderman S. H. Dickson, Mayor of ...

    Article : 166 words
  21. MID-DAY SWIM.

    A mid-day plunge into a waterhole at the rear of their place of employment nearly ended tragically for a number of youths working at a brass foundry in Chapel-street, ...

    Article : 186 words
  22. MEAT CONTRACT.

    The Minister for Markets and Migration (Mr. Paterson) has announced that Australia has secured the British War Office contract for the supply, commencing on ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. THE ELECTIONS.

    The Trades and Labour Council last night discussed reasons why the Labour party lost its Parliamentary majority at the recent State elections. There was a diversity of opinion ...

    Article : 200 words
  24. STEAMER PHOENIX.

    Temporary repairs having been effected, the wooden ferry steamer Phoenix, which was beached at Brooklyn on Monday owing to leakage, has been refloated. She will be ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. RUN DOWN BY TRUCK.

    Charles Fletcher, aged 43 years, a carter, received terrible injuries yesterday morning, when he was run down by a truck which was being shunted at the Bunnerong powerhouse. ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. DEVELOPMENT OF MINING INDUSTRY.

    Mining development in the western district is demonstrated by the number of new collieries being opened. The latest company to extend operations is Tyldesley Colliery Co., at ...

    Article : 84 words
  27. L.A.B. CLUB CONCERT.

    The L.A.B. Club, consisting of musicians who hold diplomas of the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, or the Associated Board, has grown rapidly in membership and ...

    Article : 282 words
  28. BORDER RAILWAYS.

    Mr. Ball (Minister for Lands) left Sydney last night for Mildura to be present at the official opening of the bridge over the Murray River at Mildura by Mr. Amery (Secretary of ...

    Article : 85 words
  29. ROSE DAY APPEAL.

    To-day, the postponed suburban collection on behalf of the annual Rose Day appeal will be held in Redfern, Paddington, and Balmain, and next Friday activities will be ...

    Article : 72 words
  30. PROPOSED NEW ROAD.

    At the monthly meeting of the Murwillumbah Chamber of Commerce, the matter of constructing a road through to Numinbah, on the Queensland side of the border, was ...

    Article : 176 words
  31. 44-HOUR WEEK.

    The hearing of the application of the Australian Glass Workers' Union for a 44-hour week came to a conclusion to-day before the Full Court of the Commonwealth Arbitration ...

    Article : 263 words
  32. BURDEN ON INDUSTRY.

    "The passing of the Lang Government is viewed with great relief by my federation," said Mr. C. M. McDonald, president of the Employers' Federation, in addressing a meeting ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. M.U.I.O.O.F.

    BRO. G. E. BROOKS, who has been elected Grandmaster of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  34. LATE SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE (62m).—Arr: Oct. 20, Newcastle, s, Paterson, s, Ngakuta, a, Marion Sleigh, a, Urana, s, Christina Fraser, s, Caledon, s, from Sydney; Burringbar, s, Ninbim, m s, from north. Dep: Oct. ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. HURUNUI.

    The oversea steamer Hurunui is still held up at Newcastle, although hopes are entertained that the vessel will make her departure before the week-end. The demands ...

    Article : 153 words
  36. MINE EMPLOYEE'S ESCAPE.

    George Edmunds, a sinker, employed at Hoskins' new mine, had a lucky escape shortly before 8 o'clock last night. When touching a live wire he received a severe ...

    Article : 60 words
  37. [?] INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  38. THE LARGS BAY.

    Inconvenience was caused to passengers on the steamer Largs Bay by the strike of stewards when the vessel was one day out from Port Said on the way from London to ...

    Article : 129 words
  39. MAN ARRESTED.

    A man was arrested at the point of the revolver in the premises of the Tyre Repairing Company, Ltd., in Riley-street, Darlinghurst, late last night. ...

    Article : 190 words
  40. "BACK TO WAGGA" CARNIVAL AFFECTED.

    Rain to-night flooded the carnival area and compelled the abandonment of the "Back to Wagga" week programme. The electric light and power were cut off at 7.30, and to-night ...

    Article : 82 words
  41. WONTHAGGI TRAGEDY.

    In the Criminal Court to-day Peter Wessel Rasmussen, aged 44 years, a Danish miner, was charged with having murdered Gordon Jenner, aged 38 years, a miner, at Wonthaggi ...

    Article : 207 words
  42. SELECTION BALLOT.

    Alderman J. R. English, of the City Council has lodged a protest with the disputes committee of the Labour Council regarding the conduct of the selection ballot in the Pyrmont ...

    Article : 143 words
  43. MIGRANT'S ALLEGED THEFT.

    James Henry Hall, 19, an English migrant, walked into the police station and confessed that he had stolen a case of tomatoes from the railway. Asked why he did it, Hall ...

    Article : 63 words
  44. CLYDE FATALITY.

    In recording a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of his inquiry yesterday concerning the death of James Day, aged 70 years, the Parramatta District Coroner paid ...

    Article : 165 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 232 words
  46. LOAN COUNCIL.

    It is expected that an early opportunity will be sought by the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to link up his Ministry in the Australian Loan Council. Commonwealth Ministers are hopeful that New ...

    Article : 71 words
  47. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES INJURED.

    An accident that might have had serious results occurred on the railway line yesterday near Narromine. A man named Muldoon, of the interlocking staff of the Railway ...

    Article : 84 words
  48. TUG VOLUNTEER AGROUND.

    The State Navigation Department yesterday received advice that the tug Volunteer had run aground on South Spit, Urunga, and it was anticipated that the vessel would be refloated ...

    Article : 50 words
  49. COWRA CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

    The annual Caledonian sports were successfully held, though, owing to hot weather, the attendante was only fair. In the piping contests F. Finlayson, of Sydney, won the prizes for march, strathspey and reels, and ...

    Article : 338 words
  50. CROMWELL.

    Detective-Sergeant Keogh, of the C.I.B., arrived in Sydney from Temora yesterday, bringing with him the gelding Cromwell, which, it is alleged by the police, is identical with Vatus ...

    Article : 65 words
  51. MR. LOUGHLIN.

    Mr. P. F. Loughlin said, after being defeated for the Young electorate, that he had not the slighest feeling of regret in bringing the elections about. ...

    Article : 105 words
  52. LATE MR. HIGGINSON.

    The funeral of Mr. J. Higginson took place at the Church of England portion of Rookwood Cemetery yesterday. The Rev. Bostock Jones performed the last rites and ...

    Article : 162 words
  53. CITY MARKETS.

    A special committee of the City Council has recommended that the area adjoining the city markets should be completely remodelled, with a view to creating ...

    Article : 122 words
  54. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  55. AVIATION.

    Leaving Canberra shortly before midday in the Satin Bird aeroplane, the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) arrived at Coode Island, at a quarter past five this afternoon, ...

    Article : 168 words
  56. ABORIGINAL STATION.

    Serious allegations regarding the conduct of the Lake Tyers aboriginal station were made at the Baptist Assembly this morning. Mr. W. Gordon Sprigg, a former member ...

    Article : 150 words
  57. DEMAND FOR LAND.

    The land hunger in Western Australia is indicated by a statement by the Minister for Lands (Mr. M. F. Troy), showing that during September there were 711 applications for ...

    Article : 91 words
  58. ST. GEORGE'S, MATRAVILLE.

    At a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. G Underwood, of Wollstonecraft, it was announced that the new Anglican Church of St. George on the ...

    Article : 92 words
  59. FATAL EXPLOSION.

    Samuel Stokes, aged 47, of Hewitt-street, Colac, died in Colac Hospital this morning from injuries he received yesterday afternoon when a big charge of gelignite exploded ...

    Article : 76 words
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