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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the annual meeting of Kurri Kurri District Hospital last night it was reported that during the year improvements had been carried out to the institution at a cost of ...

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  3. LAMBETH.

    The encyclical letter in which 300 archbishops and bishops review the resolutions, numbering 70, of the recent conference, is a stirring call to Church people individually and ...

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  4. DELICATE OPERATION

    Doct s at Sydney Hospital performed a very delicate operation on a child last Tuesday, which it is hoped will free her from a serious illness. ...

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  5. SHEARERS.

    The Graziers' Association announced yesterday that the shearing strike was practically at an end. The general secretary (Mr J. W. Allen) ...

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  6. AFTER THE GALE.

    Conditions yesterday have led to the conclusion that Wednesday night, when the wind reached a velocity of 68 miles an hour at Sydney, and snow fell it many places, ...

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  7. SALES TAX.

    The Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. R. Ewing) has given the following additional rulings under the Sales Tax Assessment Acts: ...

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  8. PRICE OF MILK.

    The Metropolitan Milk Board yesterday announced the result of the public inquiry into the milk industry, and declared new prices, which will come into operation from ...

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  9. CASINO HOSPITAL.

    Casino Hospital Board directors met the Hospitals Commissioner (Mr. R. J. Love) and pointed out that a definite promise had been made to Casino people by Mr. George ...

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  10. BADLY HURT BY CAR.

    Leslie Janett, motor mechanic, was knocked down by a car while crossing Main-street, Boorowa, during a blinding rainstorm last night He was taken to hospital in an ...

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  11. COTTAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    An untenanted cottage in Kenny-street, "the property of L. J. Manning, was destroyed by fire this morning. ...

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  12. SYDNEY FLAT LIFE.

    Dr. Loftus Hills, at a meeting of the Vocational Guidance Association last night, said that the notably increasing flat life in Sydney was undoubtedly aiding the development of ...

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  13. LISMORE-MURWILLUMBAH LINE.

    The first train to travel from Lismore to Ballina took a party of railway officials through yesterday on the new connection with the main Lismore to Murwillumbah line, ...

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  14. DEFENCE.

    Officers in the defence forces are embittered with the treatment recently meted out to them by the Federal Government "We have no redress " said one of the ...

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  15. STATE ELECTIONS.

    The general secretary of the Country party (Mr. E. J. Munro) said yesterday that reports from the country centres during the past few months made the party's prospects for the ...

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  16. ALBURY'S APPLICATION FOR RELIEF.

    The Mayor (Alderman Waugh) returned to Albury from Sydney after having asked the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) that a proportion of the unemployment ...

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  17. DREDGE SUNK.

    Caught in a north-westerly squail as she was towed into Botany Bay yesterday morning, the dredge Reclama, owned by May Otway Fire Alarms, Ltd., shipped heavy seas, turned ...

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  18. DEATH OF MR. F. W CORK.

    The death has occurred of Mr. F. W. Cork, aged 80, a native of the district. He was at one time secretary of the agricultural society, and later its president. He was also chairman ...

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  19. PARTIAL MORATORIUM.

    During the discussion on farmers' finance at the Primary Producers' Conference the Minister for Lands (Mr. Latham) said that the Government was considering the introduction ...

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  20. ANNIVERSARY SERVICE.

    The services in St. Andrew's Church of England, Lismore, on Sunday, will commemorate the 86th anniversary of the first service in Lismore. It was held in a house in ...

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  21. OLD MAN'S DEATH.

    Thomas Cuneen, 78, was found dead in the backyard of his home with a muzzle loading gun beside him. He had been shot in the chest. Cuneen, who had been ill for some ...

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  22. LAUNCH IN DANGER.

    Two men in an open launch had a perilous experience yesterday morning when, their craft disabled, they were caught by a 35-mile an hour wind less than 200 yards from North ...

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  23. EDUCATION VOTE.

    Last year the State Government spent more on the conveyance of children to school than all the other States together. The bill was £110,000. ...

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  24. SAFE TAKEN FROM SHOP.

    Last night thieves, by breaking the glass back door of W. Brodle's tobacconist and hairdressing saloon, gained entrance to the premises and carried an iron safe to a lane ...

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  25. CARGO STILL BURNING.

    The coal-laden steamer Brookwood bound for New Caledonia reports by radio that the fire on board is serious, but is being held in check The steamer gave her position as 200 ...

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  26. PROFITEERING.

    The Assistant Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde), referring to the allegations of profiteering which were alleged to have been brought about by recent tariff schedules, said ...

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  27. WAGES REDUCTIONS.

    A large number of public bodies, including shire and municipal councils, have applied to the Government to have their names included in the schedule to the Public Servants' ...

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  28. COLLISION AT LEVEL CROSSING.

    A heavily-laden timber lorry, driven by H. Bindly, who was accompanied by his son and another boy, named James Chalmers, was struck by a train on a level crossing at Ulong ...

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  29. THE PHILHARMONIC.

    One of the most renowned of Verdi's operas, "Aida," was given in concert form by the Royal Philharmonic Society at the Town Hall last night, and attracted a great audience, for ...

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  30. MANSLAUGHTER.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, before the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Irvine), Eric Harris Brockwell, 24, clerk, was charged with having murdered Horace Thomas Walpole on April ...

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  31. FIRE AT COWRA.

    Fire destroyed McNalley's store and its contents, with the attached residence at Darby's Falls. The outbreak occurred about 1 o'clock in the morning, but was not discovered ...

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  32. EXTENSIVE SNOWFALLS.

    Snow fell over a large area during the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock yesterday. In addition to many places in New South Wales, the Central Plateau of Tasmania and the ...

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  33. SHOTS FIRED.

    During a stern chase through the Rose Bay golf links yesterday morning, three shots were fired by a constable at a man who had attempted to break into a shop in New South ...

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  34. SOLDIERS' ENTERTAINMENT.

    On September 1, the anniversary of the Battle of Peronne the 53rd Battalion, C.M.F, will entertain soldiers of the old 53rd Battalion at headquarters, Addison-road, Marrickville. ...

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  35. SUDDEN DEATH IN HOTEL.

    While visiting Tattersail's Hotel at Kempsey with a friend, Thomas Ward, of Kundabung, suddenly collapsed without warning and fell to the floor. He was found to be ...

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  36. SHEARING SHED DAMAGED.

    All the hills in the district are white with snow following one of the heaviest falls for 32 years. Damage estimated at £700 was caused at Tenandra Station yesterday ...

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  37. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  38. PROPOSED TAX.

    Sir Edward Mitchell, K.C., suggested to-day that there should be an import tax on goods entering the Empire to provide a fund for the maintenance of a permanent imperial ...

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  39. MINISTERS' PAY.

    The Premier (Mr. Hill), in the Assembly today, moved the second reading of the bill to provide for a reduction in salaries of Ministers by 15 per cent. ...

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  40. HOTEL AUSTRALIA.

    The Hotel Australia was raided by licencing police about 11 o'clock last night when the gaiety was at its height, and many names, some of prominent persons, were taken. As ...

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  41. DETECTIVE OFFICE.

    The headquarters of the Criminal investigation Branch will be removed during the weekend from police headquarters, Hunter and Phillip streets, to new premises above the ...

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  42. ALLEGED POISONING.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day before Judge Sheridan, Arthur Richard Garland, 20, was charged with having attempted to administer poison to Augustus Carnell Garland, at ...

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  43. FOUR MEN SENTENCED.

    In Townsville Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Douglas, four defendants were convicted on stealing charges involving a total amount of £3279. ...

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  44. FIRE ON BRIDGE.

    Driven against a number of hot rivets in a forge by the high wind on Wednesday night, a rope trailing from the 13th panel of the Harbour Bridge caught alight. ...

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  45. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  46. TAXI-DRIVER'S DEATH.

    The Wattle Grove taxi-cab shooting tragedy, following which Clifford Wray, 19, was charged with the wilful murder of Charles David Cameron Patterson. 27, owner and ...

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  47. "PAY OUR WAY."

    The conference of Federated Chambers of Commerce of Western Australia urged the State Government to make drastic economies, and adopt the motto, "Pay Our Way;" ...

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  48. MARRANGAROO.

    Miners and others engaged in digging" an air shaft at Marrangaroo for the State mine, struck work last night owing to alleged delay in providing oilskin coats. It is stated that ...

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  49. WIRELESS CONTRACTS.

    The action of the Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. H. P Brown), in giving the wireless contracts to oversea firms, was discussed by the Labour Council last night. ...

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  50. DARING THEFT OF TILL.

    About noon yesterday a young man walked into the Golden Dawn confectionery shop, 596 Military-road, Mosman, and coolly walked out with the till under his arms. ...

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  51. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: Mr. Cinders," 8. Criterion Theatre:" Little Accident," 8. 5. Grand Opera House:" Governor Bligh," 8. Theatre Royal: " All Quiet on the Western ...

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  52. BRISBANE TURF CLUB.

    Mr. T. Jack, a member of the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club has caused a sensation in the racing world by giving notice that he will move at the annual meeting of the club ...

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  53. METAL TRADES.

    The metal trades group of the Labour Council, at its last meeting, approved the principle of a One Big Union in the metal trades. The meeting, which was attended by about 100 ...

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  54. RELIEF WORKS.

    The Minister for Labour (Mr. Farrar) issued a proclamation yesterday declaring a large number of municipal and shire works works under the unemployment relief ...

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  55. MOTIVE FOR SUICIDE.

    Unemployed, and with nearly all his money gone, William Thomas Trevenna, Taylor-street, Darlinghurst, committed suicide by throwing himself into the sea. ...

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  56. HIPPOPOTAMUS'S DEATH.

    A hippopotamus at the Perth Zoo died to-day, after having been ill with an internal complaint for a short time. A rubber ball was found in its stomach, and a post-mortem ...

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  57. CHINESE CONSUL-GENERAL.

    A complaint made by the Chinese Consul-General (Mr. F. T. Sung) to the Department of Home Affairs, that he and other Chinese were unnecessarily delayed on board the ...

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  58. SHOW RIDER KILLED.

    An accident in the open hunt at the Brisbane Show resulted in the well-known show rider, Mr. "Snowy" Carr," being killed. His mount fell over the hurdles and pulled the ...

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  59. N.Z. WHEAT SUBSIDY REJECTED

    The Labour party's amendment favouring payment of a subsidy to wheat-growers in substitution for the present sliding scale of duties was defeated in the House of Representatives ...

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  60. STOWAWAYS FINED.

    James Alexander Kelly. 33. Raymond Ber nard Orrell, 26, and James Valson, 19 were to-day convicted and fined for stowing away on the steamer Walkoualti at Newcastle. ...

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  61. ROBBERY AT GLEBE.

    Thieves stole money and Jewellery valued at £60, the property of James Hodges and Bessie May, from a house in St. John's-road. Glebe. ...

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