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  2. THE WEATHER.

    Torrential rain commenced to fall on Saturday morning, and continued intermittently over the week-end. Up to 9 a.m. yesterday 183 points had fallen. Heavy falls are also ...

    Article : 71 words
  3. LET THERE BE LIGHT!

    A few weeks ago the City Council in their wisdom decided to do away with the light at the foot of Prince-street. Last night the illumination at the ...

    Article : 100 words
  4. PERSONAL.

    Mrs. D. Ensbey and Mrs. Ewen Ensbey, of Queensland, are on a visit to the river. Private Oldham, brother of Mrs. J. J. ...

    Article : 819 words
  5. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

    Tenders are invited for the erection of a new school building at Palmer's Island. Portions 66 and 10, and portions 20 and 65, containing 1935 and 1942 acres ...

    Article : 106 words
  6. THE HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN.

    The last half of the two-months period in which the district is asked to take up Mr. Tindal's offer commences to-day. When the Acting-Minister for Public Health arrives next Sunday it is hoped the fund will be well over the £500 mark. ...

    Article : 143 words
  7. NEW RAILWAY TIMETABLE.

    Under the new railway timetable the early morning train from the North Coast will leave Sydney at 6.40 a.m., arriving at Newcastle at 10.47 a.m., and at Taree ...

    Article : 137 words
  8. SHIPPING.

    The following passengers booked by the Kyogle, which left Sydney on Saturday afternoon for the Clarence:--Messrs. H. Wedd, A. Wilson, G. Hearne, F. ...

    Article : 62 words
  9. THE NEW LAND ACT.

    Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes to the effect that the new Land Act will probably come into operation by a proclamation in the "Government Gazette" ...

    Article : 124 words
  10. HOSPITAL APPEAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  11. WEDDING

    A weeding of interest to a large circle of friends in Grafton and on the Clarence took place in the Grafton Methodist Church on Saturday, October ...

    Article : 407 words
  12. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  13. COFF'S HARBOR RED CROSS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  14. LAND TENURE.

    A question of interest to homestead selectors arose before the Land Board at Tenterfield last Friday. Several homestead selectors applied to convert their ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. DISTRICT NEWS.

    War Chest Day here realised £3396, made up in the following:--Jumble stall, by members of the Red Cross, £108; rooster donated by Mr. Tulloch, 176; ...

    Article : 165 words
  16. COMING SALES.

    To-day in Inglis' Buildings, South Grafton, Mr. C. K. Maxwell will conduct a clearing sale of furniture and effects on account of Mr. H. Clark. ...

    Article : 297 words
  17. GRAFTON COURT FIXTURES.

    The annual meeting of justices to consider applications for auctioneers licenses will be held on 27th inst. To-morrow is the last day for the receipt of ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. ULMARRA RED CROSS.

    The monthly packing day in connection with the Ulmarra Red Cross eventuated on Wednesday afternoon, when a splendid lot of made-up goods, etc., were ...

    Article : 253 words
  19. CHATSWORTH.

    A good number of gifts to our soldiers were sent away from Mororo school last week. Snakes are very plentiful this year, ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. PRUDENT TO WAIT.

    There is no possibility of establishing an arsenal in the Commonwealth in time to produce the slightest effect on the issue of the war Yet once more ...

    Article : 359 words
  21. A COFF'S HARBOR REQUEST.

    Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 31st October, 1917, from the secretary of the Navigation Department:--"With reference to ...

    Article : 149 words
  22. KARANGI.

    The ladies of the district held a most enthusiastic meeting at the school last Tuesday afternoon, when arrangements were made for the school entertainment ...

    Article : 50 words
  23. SHYLOCK AGAIN.

    A case under the War Precautions Moratorium Regulations was before the Police Court to-day, the defendant being Emanuel Myerson, an estate agent, and ...

    Article : 103 words
  24. COFF'S HARBOR.

    The official opening of the railway to Kempsey will take place probably on the 28th inst. The first train is expected on the 26th inst. . ...

    Article : 99 words
  25. SOUTH GRAFTON RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    This branch reports October packing:-- 17 hospital shirts, 26 pairs bed sox, 16 mufflers, 8 pairs mittens, 14 Balaclavas, 1 black fleece, 40 hospital bags, 2 pairs ...

    Article : 324 words
  26. LOWER CLARENCE LANDS.

    Messrs. Munro and Smith, in conjunction with Messrs. Maurice and Johnson, will sell a number of choice cane and dairying properties sitated on the ...

    Article : 56 words
  27. MAURICE GERALD DRAMATIC CO.

    To-night the above company will give their farewell performance in the Fitzroy Theatre, prior to their leaving for Victoria to open their Melbourne season ...

    Article : 152 words
  28. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 29 words
  29. BUYING EXPERIENCE.

    Ernest Alfred Bridge, who was said to have represented himself as senior partner of John Bridge and Company, Ltd., and as a nephew of Admiral-Bridge, ...

    Article : 112 words
  30. LOWER BUCCA.

    A shocking fatality occurred recently, at Telerah, the home of Mr. A. J. King, when a young girl, aged 16, Rita Saye, was accidentally burnt to death. It ...

    Article : 236 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 18 words
  32. HOSPITAL FRIDAY.

    The secretaries the Hospital Friday Committee desire to thank all who so kindly sent donations of fruit, vegetables, flowers, eggs, cakes, sweets, poultry, etc., ...

    Article : 243 words
  33. THE NAPOLEON OF MAGIC.

    On Wednesday night next the Grafton theatregoers will have an opportunity of witnessing the legerdemain performance by Malini, the magician, which can be ...

    Article : 178 words
  34. RUSSIA AND AUSTRALIA.

    A wave of anarchy is spreading through Russia, and internal trouble promises to become as rampant as in the days of the revolution. ...

    Article : 733 words
  35. WATERSIDE WORKERS.

    Referring to the steamship companies putting on a lesser number of men than were previously engaged on the wharves, Mr. McCristal, president of the Wharf ...

    Article : 71 words
  36. CHATSWORTH F. AND S. ASSOCIATION.

    The usual monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Wednesday, with a fair attendance of members. Mr. R. Rankin in ...

    Article : 222 words
  37. CLUB SWINGING RECORD.

    Martin Dobrilla succeeded in creating the record he set out to make in the Fitzroy Theatre last week. Commencing at 11.15 on Wednesday morning, he ...

    Article : 220 words
  38. SETTLING A DISPUTE.

    Judge Rolin will, at Newcastle on Tuesday, hear the dispute between the coal trimmers and the stevedores' local branch. ...

    Article : 26 words
  39. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

    Thomas Christie, aged 17, fell from a train near Lewisham station yesterday, and the carriages passed over his leg, cutting it off near the knee. ...

    Article : 34 words
  40. MASONIC INSTALLATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  41. POLICE RAIDS.

    The police raided premises in the city last night, and arrested 12 Chinese, who will be charged to-morrow. ...

    Article : 25 words
  42. SHUNTER RUN OVER.

    James McGaw, while superintending shunting operations at Cootamundra, slipped on a rail. A heavy truck, loaded with wheat, passed, over the right leg, ...

    Article : 53 words
  43. TWO-UP SCHOOL.

    The police raided a two-up school at Richmond, Victoria, early this morning, and arrested 38 men, one of whom was armed. The school was fitted with ...

    Article : 76 words
  44. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Lancelot Smith, a clerk, 37, residing in Argyle-strcet, St. Kilda, attempted to commit suicide this afternoon, shooting himself twice in the forehead with a ...

    Article : 62 words
  45. WAITER COLLAPSES.

    About 9 o'clock last night, Jack London, a waiter employed at the Carlton Hotel, collapsed and died before he reached the hospital. The cause of decease ...

    Article : 39 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 11 words
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