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  2. MR. AMERY.

    Speaking at a State dinner to-night, Mr. Amery, the Secretary of State for Dominions, said that the two places of which he seemed to hear most in Victoria were Canberra and ...

    Article : 574 words
  3. BUILDERS' STRIKE.

    Although about 110 men out of 180 engaged by Messrs. Stuart Bros. for the new Marcus Clark building are still on strike, work is being carried on by the remaining 70 men. ...

    Article : 120 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. WOMAN-BURNED.

    Mrs. McLaurin was severely burned about the body when an explosion occurred while she was cleaning a dress with petrol. She was alone in the house at the time, but her screams ...

    Article : 57 words
  5. CANDIDATES REVIEWED.

    Imported horses have not had much success in the Melbourne Cup. In fact, the only two that have won are Comedy King and Backwood, but a number of them have been ...

    Article : 1,368 words
  6. REV. G. A CHAMBERS.

    According to the calendar of the Anglican Communion, to-day is All Saints' Day. All faithful members of the Church are on November 1 in each year admonished to pray to ...

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  7. DRAW FOR POSITIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 words
  8. VETERAN JOURNALIST.

    The death was reported from London yesterday morning of Mr. T. S. Townend, a veteran journalist, who was well known to many "Herald" readers who have visited England. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 325 words
  9. URUNGA REPRESENTATIONS.

    In reply to representations by Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., the Minister for Works (Mr. Buttenshaw) has stated he is calling for a report regarding the drifting of sand at ...

    Article : 87 words
  10. SPIRITED WAGERING.

    Remarkable animation was shown in the discussion on the Melbourne Cup this evening, and while the business was being recorded fairly heavy rain fell. The feature of the ...

    Article : 530 words
  11. HOT DAY. 95 Degrees at Sydney.

    Uncomfortably hot weather was experienced in the metropolitan area yesterday, the maximum temperature being 95 degrees at 1.30 p.m. A welcome southerly change brought ...

    Article : 189 words
  12. PROPOSED MUNICIPAL ICEWORKS.

    Provided the consent of the Local Government Department can be obtained the municipal council proposes to establish iceworks in conjunction with its electric light ...

    Article : 101 words
  13. THE MINOR RACES.

    Cup Hurdle Race: Deauville, Wanda King, King's Path. Railway Highweight Handicap: Herilda, Treylon, Preposterer or Lilah. ...

    Article : 424 words
  14. COUNTRY RAILWAYS.

    The railway sectional committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the Railway League executive, acting in conjunction, have resolved to ask the Minister for Works and Railways ...

    Article : 103 words
  15. MUSICAL FESTIVALS.

    Speaking at a meeting of the committee of the Lismore Musical Festival Society, Dr. A. J. Cahill declared that there were so mahy eisteddfod societies on the Coast ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., received the following telegram from Charleville yesterday:— "Scattered storms last evening. Langlo district registered 10 to 150 points, Charleville ...

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  17. WHEAT-GROWING.

    After judging the remaining crop of the field wheat competition, conducted by the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association, yesterday, that of Messrs. Chaffey Bros at ...

    Article : 162 words
  18. VOLUNTARY LABOUR FOR HOSPITAL.

    The Inverell Hospital Committee called tenders for painting the buildings, but before tenders closed the local painters informed the committee that they would form a bee and ...

    Article : 43 words
  19. HERR M. HARDEN.

    Our London correspondent states that a message from Berlin announces the death of Herr Maximilian Harden, the famous German journalist and author. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 161 words
  20. INVERELL WATER SUPPLY.

    The first truckload of pipes for the instaliation of inverell's water supply has arrived. The second bore is down 235ft. The borer has had some trouble with bouldery ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. "RED" INTRIGUE.

    Referring to a report from Sydney that extremists within the Trades Hall there were making efforts to oust from office the present officials of the Raliway Workers' branch of ...

    Article : 175 words
  22. OVER THE JUMPS.

    Melbourne sporting enthusiasts display considerably more interest in jumping events than Sydney racegoers, probably because they hunt down south; frequently two such events are ...

    Article : 191 words
  23. URBAN COMMITTEE ELECTION.

    The first election held under the recently amended Local Government Act, giving urban committees the option to consist of more than three members, took place yesterday ...

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  24. TRAMWAY TRUST.

    The Premier (Mr. Butler) said that the Glenelg railway would be handed to the Municipal Tramways Trust for electrification and that it would be the nucleus of a scheme ...

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  25. ACCEPTANCES FOR THE OAKS.

    Final acceptances for the Oaks Stakes are:— Tordilla, 8.10; Ninbela, 8.10; Diretto, 8.10; Princess Amanus, 8.10; Lonicera, 8.10; Versatile, 8.10. ...

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  26. COOLAMON PIONEER'S DEATH.

    Mrs. J. Priest, senior, of Mimosa Park, Rannock, died yesterday at the age of 88. She was one of the pioneers of the district. She and her late husband were the first settlers on ...

    Article : 48 words
  27. WILLIAMSTOWN MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 words
  28. TWO GIRAFFES.

    Two female giraffes, from South Africa, the latest addition to the Taronga Park Zoo, arrived at Sydney yesterday morning by the Swedish motorship Yngaren, and by means ...

    Article : 144 words
  29. CONSULAR RECEPTION.

    The Vice-Consul for Italy (Cavalier Mario Carosi) will hold an official reception in the Palm Court, Wentworth Hotel, between 11 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on Friday. The reception ...

    Article : 86 words
  30. SHOT PELLETS IN LEG.

    A lad named Kearns, residing at Billimar[?], received some pellets of shot in one of his legs. A shot was fired at a snake, which entered the house. The shot struck a hard ...

    Article : 57 words
  31. DE HAVILLAND.

    Alighting at Essendon aerodrome at 11.30 a.m. to-day, Major De Havilland and his companion, Captain J. Scott, completed a 4000-mile tour of the eastern States in a Moth ...

    Article : 116 words
  32. NOISES IN THE SWAMP.

    Residents of the Burrawang district, in the neighbourhood of Wingecarribee Swamp, declare that the mysterious "bunyip" is again being heard at night. On a recent occasion the ...

    Article : 81 words
  33. LARGE FIELDS.

    The Kogarah trainer M. Poison has a number of representatives engaged on Cup day. In the Railway Highweight Handicap he paid up for Fuji San, Lilah, and Preposterer, while ...

    Article : 252 words
  34. CANBERRA NEWS.

    Many of the new shops and offices in the two main blocks at Civic Centre are now being occupied, and the Centre is gradually assuming the character for which it was ...

    Article : 476 words
  35. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  36. PETROL TAX.

    The Government has introduced in the House of Representatives a proposal to impose a petrol tax of 4d a gallon, and the amount raised is to be used on the Dominion's ...

    Article : 97 words
  37. ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE.

    In the presence of a large and distinguished gathering, including the Bishops of Newcastle, Goulburn, Armidale, Riverina, and Grafton, and the Coadjutor Bishop of Sydney, ...

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  38. BOY DROWNED.

    Raymond Beverley, aged 7 years, son of Mr. George Beverley, of Macquarie-street, Cessnock, was drowned in the Aberdare Extended colliery dam yesterday afternoon. He was ...

    Article : 61 words
  39. THROATS SLASHED.

    As a result of a quarrel which is alleged to have taken place at Punchbowl about 9 o'clock yesterday morning, a man and a woman were admitted to the Western Suburbs ...

    Article : 204 words
  40. Advertising

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  41. OPIUM RAIDS.

    Opium valued at between £5000 and £6000, the proceeds of recent Customs raids at the wharves and in the Chinese quarter, will be destroyed by fire at the destructor in West ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. NEW WHEAT.

    The first truckload of the new season's wheat arrived at the Alexandria produce market yesterday morning, and was sold by F. and L. Baldick, Limited, at auction for 6/ a bushel. ...

    Article : 94 words
  43. PROBABLE JOCKEYS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  44. SHOULD WIN.

    On her fine finish in the Maribyrnong Plate Maid of the Nook should account for those engaged in the November Nursery. She has gone up in the weights, but this should not ...

    Article : 116 words
  45. POLICE TRAP SUCCEEDS.

    A charge of offensive behaviour waa laid against Michael Oneteuti, a Maltese, at the Police Court to-day. The police evidence showed that on Sunday night defendant was ...

    Article : 95 words
  46. DECLINING INTEREST.

    For the second year in succession there will be no annual election for the City Council this year. When nominations closed to-day all the retiring members of the council ...

    Article : 109 words
  47. MR. ARTHUR APPLEBY.

    The Conservatorium Hall was densely crowded last night on the occasion of the testimonial concert which the Musical Association arranged in aid of Mr. Arthur Appleby, and ...

    Article : 317 words
  48. PROBABLE STARTERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 448 words
  49. BURGLARY AT JUNEE.

    Thieves entered the home of Mr. E. O'connor, Cootamundra-road, and stole valuable clothing, including a rabbitskin rug, valued at £20. ...

    Article : 26 words
  50. BOGUS NOTES.

    Following the raid made by detectives on a house at Brighton early on Saturday morning, John Argyle Thornton, aged 28 years, a salesman; Claude William Smith, aged 30 ...

    Article : 159 words
  51. STOP-WORK MEETING CANCELLED.

    A stop-work meeting of the South Maitland branch of the Australian Railway Union was to have been held on Wednesday next to discuss a complaint by the guards of coal trains ...

    Article : 79 words
  52. SCRATCHINGS.

    Leontes was scratched for the Melbourne Cup at 11 o'clock this morning. Crown Seal, Hengist, and Droscella were withdrawn from all their engagements at the meeting. ...

    Article : 53 words
  53. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  54. POISONING.

    A man was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a very serious condition last night, suffering from poisoning. He was found some time earlier lying on the ...

    Article : 72 words
  55. DINGOES DESTRUCTIVE.

    Dingoes are reported to be very numerous and troublesome in the Yerranderie district, where one settler, Mr. Sylvester Quigg, has had about 60 sheep killed within n few weeks. ...

    Article : 65 words
  56. WEATHER FORECAST.

    The weather forecast for Melbourne at 9 p.m. was:—"Cloudy and cool with some showers; south to south-easterly winds." ...

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  57. COST OF LIVING.

    A statement issued by the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. C. H. Wickens) shows that there was an increase in the cost of living in New South Wales of 1.9 per cent. in ...

    Article : 139 words
  58. CAR DRIVER EXONERATED.

    The Coroner, Mr. G. Brown, held an inquest to-day into a motor accident which occurred at Neath on Ootober 16, when Arthur Henry Moore, of Newtown, Sydney, who was riding ...

    Article : 118 words
  59. LOCAL MARKET.

    When the news of Silvius's convincing win in the Melbourne Stakes was received at Moorefield the quotation about him for the Melbourne Cup shortened considerably. In ...

    Article : 183 words
  60. CHEAPER CABLES.

    A conference at Christchurch of Associated Chambers of Commerce resolved that the Government he urged to use its influence to bring about the modification or removal of the ...

    Article : 72 words
  61. BOY INJURED BY CAR.

    Raymond McCarthy, aged 11, of Albion-street, Redfern, was knocked down and severely injured by a motor car in George-street, near Railway-square, last night. He was ...

    Article : 79 words
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