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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the inquest into the death of Mrs. Minnie Blanche Fisher, 53, of Belmore, Sydney, who was killed as a result of a motor accident near Holbrook last Saturday, Richard John ...

    Article : 80 words
  3. CONSTABLE'S ABSENCE

    At the Central Police Court yesterday Mr. Shepherd, S. M., refused an application by the police for the adjournment of a case until the return of the Australian Rugby League ...

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  4. LATE MR. F.G. MURDOCH.

    The funeral of Mr. r G Murdoch, managing partner of Gibbs, Blight, and Co., who died in Brisbane on Tuesday, will take place in Sydney this fternoon. A ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  5. CONTRACT BRIDGE CONTEST.

    The contract bridge contest between a private team of New South Wales players and a Victorian team was won by the former last night by 1690 points, although if one finesse had been successful in the last hand Victoria would have won. ...

    Article : 73 words
  6. FILM WAR INVESTIGATOR.

    Mr. Marks has been appointed by the State Government to inquire into the activities of the film industry. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. GALE IN QUEENSLAND.

    Some alarm was ciented in Bri[?]ne to-day by the official notification that at 9 a.m. a cyclone was located north-east of Mackay, and that it was travelling south. In ...

    Article : 241 words
  8. CODEX SINAITICUS

    The Codex Sinalticus, within a red and gold enamelled box, wrapped in cotton wool and brown paper, arrived at the British Museum this morning. ...

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  9. CATHOLIC SISTERS' RETREAT.

    More than 150 Sisters of St. Joseph, representing all members of the order in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bathurst, attended the annual retreat conducted at St. Joseph's ...

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  10. SPIRITED PLAY.

    The New South Wales team, not officially recognised by the New South Wales Bridge Association, consisted of Dr. F. V. McAdam, Dr. H. L. Tonkin, Mr. B. Flohm, and Mr. J. ...

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  11. POWER FOR PUMPING WATER.

    The agreement between the town council and Mr. L. Norris, proprietor of the Gulgong electric light and power supply, in respect of the electric pumping of water to the town ...

    Article : 117 words
  12. SINAI MONASTERY.

    Mr. F. S. Rochstein, who was a lieutenant in the Imperial Camel Corps during the Great War, stayed at the Sinai Monastery of St. Catherine for 10 days. ...

    Article : 307 words
  13. DEAF AND DUMB.

    Delegates to the first annual conference of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society, now being held at 5 Elizabeth-street, are engaged in the constitution of a Federal organisation to ...

    Article : 287 words
  14. CRUISER PROBLEM.

    By the beginning of 1937 the United States Navy will be strong enough to "rule the waves," It will be without a rival in the world, so far as the number and fighting ...

    Article : 1,105 words
  15. ELECTRICITY AT EVANS HEAD.

    Evans Head was lit by electricity for the first time in history during the Christmas holidays, the Electric Construction Company of Australia supplying the current from its ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. CASUALTIES.

    Mrs. Florence Isobel Smith, 58, of Beaconsfield-street, Newport, was knocked down by a motor cycle in Pittwater-road, Palm Beach, yesterday. She was taken to the Manly ...

    Article : 891 words
  17. SHARKS AT LIVERPOOL.

    During the Christmas holidays George's River was heavily patronised by picnic parties, who enjoyed the swimming and fishing. A member of one party, S. Thorn, caught a ...

    Article : 92 words
  18. PTOMAINE POISONING.

    Mrs. Florrie Allen and her two children, Robert, 7, and Alex, 9, ate ham sandwiches at their home at Empire Bay to-day. They went by launch to Gosford to attend the weekly ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. BATHER FATALLY INJURED.

    Dudley Maxwell, 17, who was injured while bathing in the river, has died. Maxwell was swimming or diving, and struck his head on a sandbank, dislocating his neck. ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. PIONEER'S DEATH.

    The death has occurred of John Webb, 84. one of the earliest pioneers. He remembered Moss Vale as a settlement of three bark huts. He was engaged with his father in carrying ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. IRISH FREE STATE.

    The "Irish Press," Mr. de Valera's organ, says, in an editorial: "With adult suffrage we shall have a fair election. We have but to rely on the good sense and national ...

    Article : 168 words
  22. MAN'S DESPERATE ACT.

    Aborigines dragged from the water a man who had drunk poison and thrown himself from Tarraganda Bridge, at Bega. Ross Sharp, a resident of Wagga, went to ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. BUSY POST-OFFICE.

    Statistics prepared by the Wagga postmaster indicate a record volume of holiday business in the post and telegraphic and telephonic branches. The recent installation of a ...

    Article : 117 words
  24. ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD.

    Archbishop Mannix will leave Melbourne early in February for New Zealand to take part in the celebration of the episcopal diamond jubilee of Dr. Redwood, of Wellington, ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. DIVINITY EXAMINATIONS.

    The following candidate who sat for the Melbourne College of Divinity examinations has passed in all subjects for the diploma of theology; Allan Carl Prior, of Granville. The ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. ABORIGINES AND LIQUOR.

    "I know it is very difficult to trace where they obtain drink, but if anyone comes before me charged with supplying aborigines with liquor, I shall deal most severely with them," ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. AVIATION.

    The Secretary for Air (Lord Londonderry), Who is spending the Parliamentary recess in a 16,000-miles air tour of the units of the Royal Air Force overseas, completed the ...

    Article : 167 words
  28. SOME OF THE HANDS.

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  29. WOMAN RIDES WITH BROKEN ARM.

    When proceeding on horseback to her sister's home, Mrs. Annie Karney, 65, of Halfway' Creek, was thrown to the ground, fracturing her right arm. She caught the horse and ...

    Article : 64 words
  30. EMPIRE RELATIONS.

    The "Manchester Guardian," in an editorial, commenting on the reference in the King's broadcast. speech to "sanity, atience, and tireless goodwill," says: "We need not despair. ...

    Article : 93 words
  31. LATE SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (510m).—Arr: Dee. 28. Orungal, from Sydney; Arkaba, iron Lucinda Point: Tamon Maru, from Japan. Dep: Dec. 28, Arkaba, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 28 words
  32. INDEX.

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  33. PHENOMENON AT BOGAN GATE.

    To-day the sun was enclosed in a perfect circle resembling a rainbow. ...

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  34. BUILDING ACTIVITY.

    New buildings and additions to buildings in Lismore in 1033 cost £48,000. Forty-four new houses were built, at a cost of £24,000, and 15 other buildings cost £14,600. Nine new ...

    Article : 120 words
  35. TENNIS IN INDIA.

    The Western Australian tennis team now visiting India have been eliminated from all events in the Calcutta lawn tennis championships, in which all the leading players in the ...

    Article : 101 words
  36. RUSSIA'S BIGGER WHEAT YIELD.

    The Soviet's total grain deliveries, which are now completed, aggregate 21 per cent, in excess of last year's production, necessitating the construction of new elevators. ...

    Article : 49 words
  37. DIVORCE PETITIONS.

    During this year 1956 petitions have been isued from the office of the Registrar of Divorce at the Supreme Court. This number represents a record on the office books. ...

    Article : 206 words
  38. POSTAL BUSINESS.

    The postal revenue for the first five months of the present financial year-July 1 to November 30—was £5,301,728, or greater by £173,094 than the revenue for the same period ...

    Article : 203 words
  39. ROAD NEAR BORDER OPENED.

    A new section of the Pacific Highway over the hill at Currumbin was officially opened by the Governor of Queensland (Sir Leslie Wilson) yesterday afternoon in the presence of a ...

    Article : 74 words
  40. FRANCO-BRITISH TRADE.

    The British and French Governments have agreed that conversations shall be initiated as soon as possible, with the object of adjusting commercial relations between the two ...

    Article : 115 words
  41. SOVIET SHIP'S PLIGHT

    An S.O.S. message reveals that the Soviet Ice-breaker, Celuskta, is now near Wrangel Island, having drifted the great distance of 1250 miles since she was first imprisoned by ...

    Article : 134 words
  42. A WET DECEMBER.

    General rain continues throughout the district. Water is accumulating on the low-lying lands, and the roads are becoming waterlogged. The Richmond River at Casino had ...

    Article : 73 words
  43. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  44. OPIUM RAIDS AT WAGGA.

    Wagga police have for some time suspected trafficking in opium. Two raids were planned. Sergeant Kidd, accompanied by Constables Hansford and Dowell, raided the hut of ...

    Article : 97 words
  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £6/6/3 an ounce fine, compared with £6/6/5 yesterday. STERLING-DOLLAR QUOTATION. The United States dollar was quoted ...

    Article : 269 words
  46. BEAM SERVICE.

    Amalgamated Wireless, Ltd., reports that the beam wireless traffic between Australia and oversea countries this Christmas was exceptionally heavy reaching figures more than ...

    Article : 75 words
  47. THE LOTTERY.

    The 174th State Lottery was drawn at the Australian Hall yesterday, the major prizes being drawn by Mr. Garrett Cullen, of Wollstonecraft. ...

    Article : 108 words
  48. TELEPHONE INVENTION.

    An invention, which should be invaluable if it is apolicable to rural Australia, where inquisitive listening-in on oarty lines is prevalent, is a new and cheaper group telephone ...

    Article : 117 words
  49. CHILD BADLY BURNT.

    William Turner, aged 7, of Arthur-street, Forest Lodge, suffered terrible burns while playing near a fire yesterday. The boy, who was with a number of other ...

    Article : 111 words
  50. ESCAPES IN CAR ACCIDENT.

    A car, driven by Miss Robinson and having as passengers Mrs. Robinson, sen., of Forbes, Miss McGee, of Young, Mis. H. B. Robinson, and two young daughters, of Coolamon ...

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  51. DAIRY EXPORTS.

    The desirability of a joint agreement between the New Zealand and Australian Dairy Boards on a definite policy of quantative regulation for butter export was urged by Mr. W. ...

    Article : 122 words
  52. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "The Student Prince." 8. Criterion Theatre: "Dick Whittington." 2: "Tout Parts—second editon." 8. Tivo[?]: Jim Gerald, 2.30. 8. ...

    Article : 139 words
  53. FATAL MISTAKE.

    A lorry driver's momentary carelessness led to his death on Wednesday when he started his vehicle by wanking it, forgetting that ne had left the engine in gear. ...

    Article : 100 words
  54. BUSHFIRES.

    Serious hushflres have been raging in the Tyenna and Fitzgerald districts of the Derwent Valley for tne last few days. The fires were fanned to-day by a strong breeze, and ...

    Article : 86 words
  55. MEAT BY-PRODUCTS.

    The Minister tor Agriculture has appointed Sh Francis Boys chairman of a committee to consider the technical requirements of factories and abattoirs engaged in processing and ...

    Article : 99 words
  56. MAN'S CLOTHES IN SURF SHEDS

    An attendant at Manly surf sheds noticed a pair of cream trousers, a white shirt, and other clothing in a cubicle about 6 o'clock last night. He thought that the owner was [?] ...

    Article : 87 words
  57. MASKED MAN

    A masked man. aimed with a revolver, held up a well-known Wanganui man on Wednesday night, and after forcing him to drive to a quiet spot robbed him of £80. ...

    Article : 55 words
  58. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertisement Columns. ...

    Article : 21 words
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