Lieut. Bert Hinkler made a perfect landing at Darwin at 5.55 p.m. on Wednesday, after his 1000-mile trip from Bima, thus completing his journey from ...
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Advertising : 36 wordsWith the rapid fall of the flood waters in the Clarence, rail traffic will be back to normal to-day. The butter train ran last night and took away ...
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Advertising : 272 wordsThe Commonwealth 's first seaplane carrier, H.M.A.S. Albatross, was successfully launched at Cockatoo Island dock yards on Thursday, amid scenes ...
Article : 96 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--A city unlicensed bookmaker laid large bets against tho hot favorite, Cinders Blot, who had a runaway win at Epping coursing ...
Article : 65 wordsWing-Commander Manning is mentioned as the next starter on a solo flight to Australia, and is at present awaiting official sanction. ...
Article : 24 wordsAccording to figures supplied by the Weather Bureau, Dorrigo recorded the highest rainfall in the State. For the seven days ended on Tuesday, the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 wordsMELBOURNE, Friday.--Dr. C. H. Johnson, who is in charge of the Government clinic, gave startling details of the prevalence of venereal disease. ...
Article : 72 wordsAfter a couple of days of comparatively fine weather, rain commenced to fall again on Thursday, and during the night there were several showers. ...
Article : 230 wordsTAREE, Friday.--As the result of a double tragedy at the little township of Wootton, two well-known residents, Joseph Worth and his wife, were shot ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 wordsLONDON, Thursday.--Replying to a question in the House of Commons today, Sir William Joynson Hicks ((Home Secretary) said he was not considering ...
Article : 49 wordsA sensational flood escape is reported from Calliope. A man named Powell, living in a house by himself, was trapped by the flood waters. He was ...
Article : 108 wordsThe annual meeting of the Casino branch of the N.R.M.A. was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. The attendance was not large owing ...
Article : 304 wordsTo-morrow (Sunday), weather permitting, the electricity service will be cut off between 5.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. to enable the new mains to be put in in ...
Article : 46 wordsOTTAWA, Thursday.--General Clark, speaking on the Budget in the Canadian Parliament, said that Canada lost 20,000,000 dollars worth of trade as a ...
Article : 39 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--The Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntnell) says that the Cabinet sub-committee would meet early next week to consider the ...
Article : 98 wordsMr. A. G. Huie, a noted exponent on economics, addressed the Mayor and aldermen on Thursday evening on the question of proportional representation ...
Article : 45 wordsThe flood has been responsible for farmers in the Ulmarra district rushing their pigs to the Ulmarra butter factory. The manager of the factory ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 wordsLONDON, Thursday.--A Geneva message states that the League of Nations Arbitration Security Committee has abandoned the idea of a general ...
Article : 54 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--Further reassuring news came from Nyngan this morning. No additional rain has fallen in the district, and the river has receded ...
Article : 29 wordsThe State Butter Stabilisation Committee held a meeting in Sydney on Thursday, when legislation which it is proposed to ask the Government to ...
Article : 36 wordsTwo families residing between Ramornie and Jackadgery, where the flood caused a shortage of provisions, are said to have lived on pumpkins for a ...
Article : 32 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--Further heavy rains fell at Junee last night, flooding the town. All low-lying country in the district is also covered. ...
Article : 29 wordsA meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary Hospital committee was held on Thursday to further advance matters in connection with the military ball. which ...
Article : 56 wordsAfter a long conflict between opposing counsel on the question of its admissability, a sensational statement, alleged to have been made by Kennedy ...
Article : 544 wordsMELBOURNE, Friday.--John Oliver Schier, a grazier of Finlay, N.S.W., who is alleged to have driven the motor car which knocked down and fatally ...
Article : 50 wordsLONDON, Thursday--It is announced that his Holiness the Pope has elevated the singer, John McCormack, to the title dignity of Count, in recognition ...
Article : 48 wordsFrom news trickling through from many parts of the Clarence district, it appears that the present floods have been responsible for more misery and ...
Article : 206 wordsThe condition of Mr. Richard Barling, who was suddenly taken ill about a week ago, is much about the same. The death occurred at Kyogle on ...
Article : 226 wordsA spell of fine weather on the North Coast would be appreciated by all at present. Low-lying areas are still under water, and several residents have ...
Article : 61 wordsLONDON, Thursday.--Prince Franz Joseph, who was second officer on the Emden, has published a book entitled "Emden," which the London papers ...
Article : 96 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--When a constable proceeded to Abercrombie-street early this morning, in consequence of a report that a man had been found there ...
Article : 87 wordsThe 1928 session of the Richmond River dressmaking and millinery classes will begin on Monday next. The classes will he held on Tuesdays at ...
Article : 70 wordsThe sincerity of the Government in its pre-selection promises is proved, to some extent, by the establishment this year of a Teachers' Training College ...
Article : 338 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--Two detectives came upon a sumptuously-furnished opium parlor in Sussex-street last night and arrested eight Chinese. ...
Article : 24 wordsIn order to remind him of his determination to give up drinking habits, Alexander Jolly, real estate agent, of Chatswood cut off his little finger. He ...
Article : 64 wordsMajor Barry, M.B.E., writes to express his gratitude at the result of his efforts in his recent Red Cross mission. He established branches in the ...
Article : 73 wordsDARWIN, Friday.--Hinkler left Darwin for Bundaberg, via Camooweal, at seven o'clock this morning. ...
Article : 19 wordsMELBOURNE, Friday.--The Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) and Mr. J. Hume Cook were frequently heckled during their speeches at the ...
Article : 53 wordsFollowing upon the disastrous effects of the flood, Grafton is faced with a serious water supply difficulty, owing to some trouble between the reservoir ...
Article : 160 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Fleming, Chief Civic Commissioner, referring to the visit of Hinkler to Sydney, said that his idea was to open the Town ...
Article : 55 wordsA pretty frock of Duchess pink georgette, French pleated from the shoulders, and finished with touches of pink satin at the hem-line, was chosen by ...
Article : 170 wordsDivorce is rapidly becoming as common in Sydney as in the average city of America, and it has been found necessary to open a second court to deal ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--The Australian Workers' Union has issued a statement to the effect that divided as the Labor movement is in New South Wales, ...
Article : 64 wordsCANBERRA, Fridays.--When the House of Representatives met this morning, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced that the Federal ...
Article : 70 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--An explosion in a quarry near Goulburn caused a complete break in the Melbourne-Sydney telegraph and telephone wires. It was ...
Article : 116 wordsA Melbourne firm has offered Hinkler £10,000 for a six months' contract to appear on the stage at theatres throughout Australia. ...
Article : 36 wordsAt the Rink Pictures to-night "The Price of Honor" and "The Seventh Bandit" will be screened. "The Price of Honor" is no lukewarm story of ...
Article : 114 wordsThe plight of the dairymen about Carr's Creek and between Grafton and Junction Hill and Great Marlow is typical of most of the men on the land ...
Article : 279 wordsThe kidnapping menace is driving the wealthiest Chinese to engage bodyguards, foreign being preferred. The Municipal Council at Shanghai has ...
Article : 301 wordsThe death of Mr. Charles Yabsley, of "Fernleigh," Coraki, occurred at his residence on Tuesday night after a very short illness. Mr. Yabsley was ...
Article : 149 wordsHinkler received the following message from His Majesty King George, through the Governor-General: "I have received news of your safe arrival in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 169 wordsIt is now stated that the story of the insurance with Lloyds is unfounded. Hinkler had investigated the matter, but regarded it as useless unless he paid ...
Article : 177 wordsThere were lively scenes in the House of Commons, when a debate was initiated by Miss Susan Lawrence (Lab.), dealing with the Government's action ...
Article : 121 wordsAt the Sydney Central Police Court on Thursday, Malcolm Felix Stubbs (44), a laborer, was charged with having abducted Dorris Ettie. Ross (17½ ...
Article : 210 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--Cloudy on the coast with scattered showers, chiefly to the north, otherwise generally fine; variable winds, chiefly southerly on the ...
Article : 26 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--Several severe sentences were passed on drunken motorists to-day. One, Charles Higgins, was fined £25 and disqualified from ...
Article : 55 wordsWhen the House of Representatives re-assembled on Wednesday, Mr. M. Charlton (Labor leader) launched a censure motion on the Government for ...
Article : 61 wordsJoseph Denmead is a resourceful individual, as well as being one of the eleverest crooks in Sydney. Some time ago the police met him when he was ...
Article : 105 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--Joseph Denmead (38) pleaded guilty to a charge of shopbreaking at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, and was sentenced to three ...
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Advertising : 23 wordsLONDON, Thursday.--From several quarters to-day came a spontaneous move for a fitting testimonial to Hinkler. ...
Article : 60 wordsMost of the lucerne crops in the Singleton district have been attacked by maize moth caterpillars. The depredations were so bad in places that the ...
Article : 34 wordsTwo Murwillumbah paspalum seed dealers suffered heavily in the floods. They had a large quantity of seed stored in the show pavilion. The water ...
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Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser (NSW : 1904 - 1932), Sat 25 Feb 1928, Page 2
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