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  2. The Tweed's Narrow Escape

    The Tweed narrowly escaped another big flood on Wednesday night, like that of 1921. Heavy rain had fallen early in the night, and as the creeks and rivers were swollen as a result of the week's steady ...

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  3. A WEEK OF IT

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. Holman, K.C., concluded his address before the New States Commission to-day. He stated that evidence given by the ...

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  4. FEDERAL TAXATION

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. F. D. Bell, of Schute, Bell and Company, Ltd., speaking at a meeting of the Taxation Reform Committee last night, said: ...

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  5. THE TOMB OF SENEFRU.

    CAIRO, Wednesday--Mr. Allan Rowe, an Australian, who went to Egypt years ago in search of work, was the fortunate discoverer at Giza of the ...

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  6. REDFERN TRAGEDY

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--There was a sensational occurrence in Douglas street Redfern, at 2.30 this morning. Two shots were heard, followed by a loud scream ...

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  7. 329 POINTS IN TWO HOURS.

    Some indication of the downpour on the Upper South Arm can be gleaned from information to hand from Nimbin, just across the range. There, 329 points ...

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  8. CATTLE DROWNED.

    Several cows were drowned on Mr. T. C. King's farm, near Murwillumbah showground, on Wednesday night. It is a strange fact that in this ...

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  9. PUNTERS' WINNINGS

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Justice Rowlatt delivered an important judgment in upholding the appeal of Alexander Graham against the income tax ...

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  10. VENEREAL DISEASE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Federal Health Commission sat again to-day. Dr L. J. Johnston declared that the church had failed, by moral teaching ...

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  11. COUNCIL MEN BUSY.

    Throughout the greater part of yesterday morning, municipal council employees were busily engaged clearing obstruction from Murwillumbah bridge. ...

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  12. UNEMPLOYMENT

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--William Bright, representing the unions in the building trades group, giving evidence before the Federal Insurance Commission to-day ...

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  13. MOTOR BOAT LOST.

    Mr. F. Petrie's motor launch, which was moored in what is known as "Wreck Bay,'' near Mr. F. Lowes's residence, Tumbulgum Road, became ...

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  14. WIND AND RAIN.

    Tweed Heads experienced a very heavy burst of wind and rain for a few hours on Wednesday night. Buildings were severely shaken, and ...

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  15. MIDNIGHT AFFRAY

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--During, a dispute in the Macquarie Restaurant, George Street, shortly before midnight, two men were badly injured, necessitating their ...

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  16. GREEN FIELDS TO MUDDY FLATS.

    As a result of the week's rain, the low-lying flats are covered with water, and what had been lush pastures but a few days previously, have been ...

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  17. STATE FINANCE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Premier (Sir George Fuller) said to-night that business, like finance, which had resulted in very substantial savings to the ...

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  18. BY WIRE AND CABLE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--Rev. A. P. Hannington, the Church of England rector at Jerry's Plains, near Singleton, N.S.W., died suddenly yesterday ...

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  19. THEN AND NOW.

    Serious as the flood was, it was nothing compared with the inundation of 1921. No lives were lost on this occasion, while two persons were ...

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  20. BOAMBEE STILL BARBOUND.

    Langley Bros.' steamer Boambee is still barbound at Tweed Heads. The sea is moderating quickly, and it is expected she will leave for Sydney ...

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  21. DONALD GRANT IN LABOR BALLOT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--The second count in the Labor Senate selection ballot was concluded to-night. Mr. Donald Grant was declared elected ...

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  22. MIGRANTS WANTED

    SYDNEY, Thursday--Speaking at a luncheon given by the New South Wales committee of the Barnardo Homes Association to Professor Carless ...

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  23. FARMERS FIRM FOR INDEPENDENCE

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A meeting of the minority in the Victorian Farmers Union conference, who are opposed to the approval of pacts, was held, to-day. Mr. Stewart, M.H.R., was in the chair. The Press was ...

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  24. MAIL TRAIN DELAYED.

    A land slide at a cutting about one and a half miles on the Lismore side of Stoker's Siding caused the Sydney mail train from Murwillumbah to be ...

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  25. HIS SHORT-LIVED LIBERTY.

    GOULBURN, Thursday.--Immediately on being released from Goulburn gaol to-day, Douglas Hollis, a young man was re-arrested and later charged ...

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  26. MULLUMBIMBY DOES WELL.

    At Mullumbimby, for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday, 200 points were registered, making the total for the month, to date, 1495. ...

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  27. A DAY OF SUNSHINE.

    In the early hours of yesterday a heavy fog hung over the Tweed, completely hiding the wide expanses of water, but as the day advanced, the ...

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  28. STORM AT THE BAY.

    The weather at Byron Bay yesterday was bright and warm, and there was every prospect of a break in the continued inclemency of the last week. ...

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  29. HEAVY RAIN PREDICTED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--The latest forecast issued to-night does not promise the people of the North Coast any relief from the flood ...

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  30. WAS IT A LOVE TRAGEDY?

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The body of Stanley Page with a bullet wound in the head, was found under a tree at Ballarat yesterday. ...

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  31. WOMEN'S CONFERENCE

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Miss Gillette in delivering the presidential address at the opening of the Australian Women's Association Conference ...

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  32. GOING DOWN.

    Early in the morning sightseers made their appearance at the various vantage points, the Government wharf and the bridge being particularly popular. ...

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  33. O'HARA WOOD DEFEATS HONE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the semi-finals of the singles championship at Melbourne Cricket Ground, in the Melbourne Tennis Club tournament ...

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  34. HEAVY FALLS AT EWINGSDALE.

    At Ewingsdale, from March 4 till March 12, 1704 points of rain were registered. This is the heaviest fall recorded at that centre for 15 years. ...

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  35. SERIOUS CHARGE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--At the Paddington police court today Hyman Sydney Reading (30), an estate agent, and James King Patrick (47), a ...

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  36. BRITISH INDUSTRIES

    LONDON, Wednesday.-- In a speech at the general meeting of the Federation of British Industries on the occasion of his resignation of the ...

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  37. DEFENCE DEVELOPMENTS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Minister for Defence (Sir Neville Howse) forecasts important defence developments in the extension of the ...

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  38. AT KYNNUMBOON.

    The North Arm, at Mrs. J. Bray's residence at Kynnumboon, was almost overflowing its banks. All flat land in the vicinity was covered with water ...

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  39. BANGALOW HAS A STORM.

    Fine weather prevailed at Bangalow yesterday until 5 p.m., when heavy rain fell. Between 5 and 6 p.m. an inch was recorded, making the month's ...

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  40. MOTOR LORRY WASHED AWAY.

    To have his two-ton Republic motor lorry washed away was the experience of Mr. C. McLeod, cream carrier, of Cudgera, on Wednesday. ...

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  41. THE AUSSIE SPIRIT

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--W. A. Oldfield, the Australian wicketkeeper, sustained two broken ribs during the progress of the fourth Test match in Melbourne. ...

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  42. DE GARIS IN NEW ROLE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--C. J. De Garis, the well-known financier, who recently gained some notoriety in consequence of his dramatic arrest in New ...

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  43. NORTH LISMORE FLOODED.

    LISMORE, Thursday.--An eleventh hour change relieved the tension in Limore occasioned by the rise of the river, and the alarming reports from ...

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  44. WET BLANKET FOR INVESTORS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The "Evening Standard's" commercial editor, in pointing out that London investors are inquiring with a view to taking up ...

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  45. BRIDGE SUBMERGED.

    Murdering Creek bridge was submerged in the early hours of the morning, but by 8 o'clock the water had receded about two feet. The stream was ...

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  46. RIFLE SHOOTING

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Prince of Wales, in a speech at the National Rifle Association dinner at Mansion House, in connection with the appeal ...

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  47. WHERE IT REALLY DOES RAIN.

    INNISFAIL, Thursday.--Constable Griffin, who has charge of the Banyan police station, is visiting Innisfail. He states that during recent heavy rans ...

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  48. BAR ON MARRIAGE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Minister for Health (Sir Neville Howse) said to-day that legislation may be introduced insisting that people about ...

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  49. CONDITIONS AT DUNBIBLE.

    In general with other parts of the district, Dunbible, with its highly productive flat country, was inundated. Travel was rendered impossible owing ...

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  50. SHALL FRITZ BE ADMITTED?

    GENEVA, Wednesday--The question of Germany's admission to the League of Nations was examined at yesterday's private deliberations of the ...

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  51. CRICKET IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.-- The cricket match between Wanganui and Victoria was continued to-day. Mayne declared the visitors' innings ...

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  52. AT UKI.

    Wednesday night will long be remembered by residents of Uki. A small crowd of people gathered on the river bank to watch the progress of ...

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