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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 23 words
  3. THE WEATHER.

    Saturday last Was the hottest day experienced in Grafton for years the thermometer reading being 108 in the shade. A hot westerly blew all day with almost ...

    Article : 157 words
  4. THE ROLLS FOR OXLEY.

    A typographical error was made in our reprint of the paragraph from the " Dorrigo Gazette" under the above heading. It was stated:--"On the Dorrigo ...

    Article : 96 words
  5. SEVEN DEATHS

    The most oppressive day in Brisbane this summer was experienced on Saturday when the maximum shade temperature was 105.7, which is the highest ever ...

    Article : 247 words
  6. FIRE ON FERRY

    An alarming panic caused a sensation on the Clarence River at Grafton early on Saturday night, when a fire broke out on the river ...

    Article : 436 words
  7. NE TEMERE

    Mr. J. T. Ley, Minister for Justice, who left last December for America on a health trip, returned to Sydney to-day by the Maunganui. ...

    Article : 213 words
  8. A VALUABLE WORK

    The work which is being done in the Grafton Inspectorate to teach children swimming reflects credit on those who are responsible and is of great value to the State as a whole. In many parts of the district splendid facilities exist for instructing children in this very necessary art, ...

    Article : 341 words
  9. A MOTION OF CENSURE.

    Alderman J. Reid has given notice to move at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council to-night: "That the action of the council's ...

    Article : 172 words
  10. INTENSE HEAT IN NORTH-WEST.

    A message from Narrabri states that intense heat still prevails in the northwest. The mercury reached the hundred before nine o'clock. It is the hottest ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. PERSONAL

    Passengers booked by the steamer Pulganbar for the Clarence are:-- Messrs. Wiseman, Fletcher. Tucker (2); Mrs. Campbell; Misses Carter, Searle, ...

    Article : 317 words
  12. LABOR DEFEAT

    The election of the first council to administer the Greater Brisbane scheme took place on Saturday and resulted in a sweeping victory for the United party's ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. THIS WEEK'S SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 563 words
  14. TELEGRAMS.

    An exciting incident occurred at Glebe early this morning when two men were observed breaking into a factory by two other men, who were on their way home. ...

    Article : 85 words
  15. LOCAL AND GENERAL

    A movement was set afoot in Murwillumbah last week for the inauguration of a widespread shire ratepayers association throughout the whole of the Tweed ...

    Article : 44 words
  16. OVERCOME BY HEAT.

    Mr. R. Tucker was unloading wood at the creamery wharf at Ballina on Friday morning, when he was suddenly overcome by the heat. He fell into the ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

    Mr. W. (Billy) McDevitt, the holder of the world's sculling championship, who on March 21 will defend his title when he will meet Major Goodsell on ...

    Article : 103 words
  18. TWO MILES A DAY!

    Forty-five days is the latest record of the postal authorities in delivering a letter from Scone to Cessnock. A prominent man of Scone posted a letter in ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. ANOTHER "BLACK" SHIP.

    The Pord Adelaide Trades and Labor Council declared the Commonwealth steamer Queenmore "black." ...

    Article : 21 words
  20. BOWLS

    The draw for the first round of the Club Championship Singles, 31 points up, was as follows:-- Richards v. Campbell, G. N. Small v. Cox, Notaras v. Scott ...

    Article : 722 words
  21. BOYS ARRESTED.

    The police arrested a number of boys whose ages range from 9 to 16, on a charge of having interfered with train signals by clogging them with road ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. TRAIN HITS LORRY.

    When the 6.30 am. Kempsey mail was passing a level crossing on Wednesday at Kendall it crashed into the rear of a motor lorry carrying cream cans. The ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. COFF'S HARBOR

    During the week Mrs. Henderson, of Neutral Bay, mother of Mr. H. M. Henderson, manager of the bank of New South Wales here, died at the great age ...

    Article : 349 words
  24. COL. BRUXNER OUTSPOKEN.

    In dealing with the action taken by the Progressives to force the Nationalist Government to amend the Land Valuations Act (Valuer-General's Department), ...

    Article : 282 words
  25. THE LOYAL TOAST.

    A meeting of the King and Empire Alliance held at Petersham carried a resolution strongly protesting against the omission of the loyal toast at the civic ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. JACKADGERY.

    Thus the Bowraville "Guardian:" ''In concert with the Nambucca Shire the Macleay Shire Council have decided to keep out of the Jackadgery scheme, and ...

    Article : 112 words
  27. MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION.

    On Saturday an extraordinary election was held of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Grafton City Council caused by the resignation of Ald.T.N. ...

    Article : 135 words
  28. FREE LABOR CREW.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday. The departure of the steamer Marama for Sydney has been postponed until Monday owing to the crew having gone ...

    Article : 40 words
  29. BEES KILL HORSE.

    While wandering about a home stead in the Geelong district, a horse knocked over a hive of bees, which attacked him and ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. SPEEDY STOCK TRAINS.

    Speaking at Kyogle Mr. R. E. Alcorn referred to the speedy transit by train of fat stock, from Kyogle to Sydney Stock loaded on Friday night's train at ...

    Article : 120 words
  31. OVERCOME BY FUMES.

    Two men, Garnet Shepherd, 36, and Fred Parsons, 34, were working in the engine room of the South Ashfield, brickworks to-day. when they were overcome ...

    Article : 50 words
  32. LIFE SAVERS' LORRY TOUR

    An advertising automobile with a unique "stunt" body visited Grafton last week. Its appearance on the streets attracted great interest on the part of all ...

    Article : 163 words
  33. COUNCILLOR'S CAUSTIC CRITICISMS.

    At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council, Cr. Hugh McKinnon made some caustic remarks about the chairman of the Local Land Board. Cr. McKinnou ...

    Article : 198 words
  34. MINDED HIS OWN BUSINESS.

    A motorist recently had an unenviable experience at the Shannon Vale crossing over the Beardy River, according to the Glen Innes '"Examiner." He was not ...

    Article : 146 words
  35. THE LATEST.

    A stop work meeting of members of the Meat Industry Employees' Union, employed by Sims and Cooper at the city abattoirs, decided to fine their employers ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. RAPPVILLE

    A youth named Urwin Johnson, in the employ of Mr. T. S. Cole, Busby's Flat, was bitten on the finger by a black snake on Thursday the 20th inst. ...

    Article : 203 words
  37. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 174 words
  38. FOREIGNERS GOING HOME.

    Several alien immigrants who arrived in Australia recently have left for home during the past few weeks. The French liner Cephee took 100 Greeks and ...

    Article : 39 words
  39. LEPROUS RATS

    Though 15 rats were found infected with leprosy at Rockhampton it is officially explained the first cases were discovered as far back as October, but no ...

    Article : 100 words
  40. BURGLARS BLOW SAFE.

    Burglars, after blowing open a safe at Fish's Steam Laundry, Brisbane, secured £46 in cash and £14 in cheques, besides over £200 worth of family ...

    Article : 39 words
  41. NOXIOUS WEEP PROSECUTIONS.

    There has been a movement on foot for the past three years to take away from councils the work of enforcing the destruction of noxious weeds and placing ...

    Article : 260 words
  42. MISS VIRGINIA BASSETTI'S CONCERT.

    A Grafton audience will be treated to a fine concert on Wednesday night next, when Miss Virginia Bassetti (contralic), Mr. Raymond Beatty (baritone), Miss ...

    Article : 202 words
  43. WOMAN ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.

    A woman named Hocking was assaulted and robbed by a man in broad daylight in Canterbury Road. She was seriously injured and is now in hospital ...

    Article : 43 words
  44. SPEED BOAT SINKS

    The final of the Australian speed boat championship on the Brisbane River resulted in "Century Tire" retaining the Griffith Cup. ...

    Article : 95 words
  45. ULMARRA

    As the result of the deputation which waited upon Sir Allen Taylor (Chairman of Directors of the N.C.S.N. Company, Ltd.) during his recent visit to the ...

    Article : 105 words
  46. MIGHT EMBARRASS VICAR

    Mrs. John Jones, wife of the Vicar of All Sainta' Church, St. Kilda, has been compelled to relinquish her candidature for Fawkner electorate in the House of ...

    Article : 76 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 54 words
  48. COCKATOO DOCK

    Negotiations are proceeding for the leasing of Cockatoo Island dockyard to a British firm in connection with the construction of two Australian cruisers. ...

    Article : 48 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 14 words
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