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  2. THE LOTTERY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,336 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN CULTURE.

    The last National Art School Exhibition at the Blaxland Galleries prompts a review of the comparatively rapid development of Australian art ...

    Article : 1,218 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The report of the Queensland Main Roads Commission for 1936 reveals that motorists paid £15,702 during the year in tolls on the Logan River Bridge on the Pacific Highway, ...

    Article : 70 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,419 words
  6. ON THE LAND

    Wool-selling conditions have not displayed the consistent buoyancy this week which they exhibited during the greater part of November. In Brisbane the market opened generally ...

    Article : 1,444 words
  7. SOUTHERN SLOPES.

    COOLAMON, Friday.—Travelling northwards, the R.A.S. judging party for the southern slopes championship (Messrs. H. C. Fleming and A. W. Skidmore) visited the part ...

    Article : 1,313 words
  8. "SCANDALOUS STATE."

    BANGALOW, Friday.—"The day has gone when farmers and their families should have to resort to the neighbouring creek for a bath," declared the president of the Bangalow branch ...

    Article : 245 words
  9. ASSISTANT STATION MASTER INJURED.

    While descending a hill near his home in Coolangatta on a bicycle, Mr. H. Erbaeher, assistant railway station master at Tweed Heads, was thrown heavily. He suffered ...

    Article : 43 words
  10. UNEMPLOYMENT IN NUNDLE.

    The State labour agent (Mr. E. H. Scott) reports that during the past month 12 men were sent to employment with the Nundle Shire Council. Applications for registration ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. SEWERAGE SCHEME FOR GOSFORD.

    A public meeting of electors of the new Gosford Municipality last night decided on a sewerage scheme costing £58,000 for the town. This will embrace 2714 people, and the ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. RUBBISH IN FODDER.

    Allegations were made at a meeting of the Clarence district council of the Primary Producers' Uion that sticks, stones, waterlilies, and other rubbish had been placed in ...

    Article : 246 words
  13. COUNCIL'S CHARGE CONDEMNED.

    There is gencial condemnation among business people at the action of the Stroud Shire Council in imposing a tent erection fee on camping tourists visiting Forster, and the ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. TOWN CLERK OF WARREN.

    Mr. F. Perry, of Lithgow has been appointed town clerk of Warren, in succession to Mr. P. J. Carter, who has accepted an appointment as shire clerk at Hay. ...

    Article : 36 words
  15. POLICE SERGEANT FAREWELLED.

    On the eve of his departure from Wyong, Sergeant A. McCarthy, who has been in charge of Wyong Police Station for the past six years, was accorded a public farewell and ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. A. G. White, publicity officer of the Department of Public Health, visited Rylstone and Kandos to-day for the screening of health films. The public in both towns ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. HARVEST SIDELIGHTS.

    Before the advent of the rains, wheat harvesting was being carried out expeditiously under ideal conditions. Operations had advanced far enough for district agricultural ...

    Article : 373 words
  18. CLAIM BY UNEMPLOYED.

    At a public meeting of unemployed this morning a resolution was carried,—"That this meeting, whilst asserting its rights to a liberal allowance of food relief for married and single ...

    Article : 78 words
  19. ELECTRICITY FOR DELUNGRA.

    A meeting at Delungra last night unanimously decided to accept the scheme proposed by the Inverell Municipal Council for extension of electricity for lighting and power to that ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. BRILLIANT SCHOLAR.

    Geoffrey Walker, son of the Rev. E. Walker, of St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, has won the Carter Scholarship, which entitles him to three years at Barker College, and £100 ...

    Article : 50 words
  21. OCTOGENARIAN'S DEATH.

    Mr. James Sloan, aged 84, one of the oldest natives of Wollongong, died to-day. He had been associated with shipping interests all his life at Wollongong and Port Kembla. ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. ILLAWARRA ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKING.

    At a meeting of the Central Illawarra Shire lost nightt, it was decided to approach the Minister for Local Government and request permission to raise a loan ot £10,000 for ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. LABOURER'S SUICIDE.

    William John Roach, 50, single, labourer, committed suicide, by shooting himself last night. At the Coroner's inquiry, a finding of suicide was returned. ...

    Article : 27 words
  24. GRASSHOPPER MENACE.

    Pastures in Gilgandra and adjacent districts have been eaten out by grasshoppers, and if conditions prove congenial for further hatchings a large area of the State may ...

    Article : 282 words
  25. RATES ON CHURCH PROPERTY.

    The Queanbeyan Council has made a proposal, which has not yet been disclosed, for the settlement of rales owing by the Church of England on property in Queanbeyan. ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. PASTORALISTS FAREWELLED.

    Residents of Teredgerie, Baradine, Gilgooma, and Coonamble, numbering over 100, assembled in Teredgerie Hall to farewell the Costigan brothers, Michael, Timothy, William, and ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. COONAMBLE SCOTCH FAIR.

    A Scotch fair, in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds, realised £160. It was officially opened by the mayoress, Mrs. B. Moody. The awards included:—Plain scones, Mrs. W. M. ...

    Article : 80 words
  28. EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

    Following are the results to November 30, in the thirty-fifth laying competition, which began at Hawkesbury Agricultural College on April 1. The laying of the leading qualified hen in each ...

    Article : 354 words
  29. SHORTAGE OF WATER AT WALCHA.

    Owing to the shortage of water in the municipality, and the fact that water is being drawn from the Apsley River, bathers are forbidden to use the swimming hole. ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. FARMER'S DEATH.

    Mr. J. Hoy, formerly a grazier at Round Swamps and Tia, died, aged 83 He is survived by a widow, a daughter, and four sons. ...

    Article : 30 words
  31. THE CLOVER TREE.

    Although some stockmen think that the clover tree or bush, known to scientists as Goodia lotifolia, is a useful fodder plant, work carried out at the pharmacy department of the ...

    Article : 180 words
  32. SAWMILL EMPLOYEE FATALLY INJURED.

    William Max Berger, sawmill employee at Fraser Brothers' mill, Long Creek, died to-day as the result of severe injuries he suffered when wire rope broke and striking a nearby rork, ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. REDUCED ELECTRICITY CHARGES.

    Windsor Municipal Council has decided to reduce the electricity charges in the municipality. The new prices will be as follows; Windsor, lighting /5 per unit, power /1½ up ...

    Article : 113 words
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