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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mrs. Edward Magnay, sen., celebrated her 104th birthday at Horseshoe Creek during the week-end. Mrs. Magnay is still able to take part in social gatherings. Four generations ...

    Article : 48 words
  3. LABOUR PARTY.

    Early returns indicate that supporters of the Garden-Graves faction will dominate the new Lang executive, the ballot for which is now taking place. It is expected that followers ...

    Article : 69 words
  4. MEMBERS OF NEW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    MR. H. S. NICHOLAS, M.L.C. (United Australia Party). MR. P. P. KNEESHAW (United Austialia Party). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  5. THE DESTROYERS.

    The destroyers Stuart and Voyager arrived in Brisbane about 7 o'clock to-night to join the section of the flotilla already in port. All the vessels will leave to-morrow for Sydney. ...

    Article : 346 words
  6. TEACHERS.

    The Director of Education (Mr. G. Ross Thomas) told members of the 40th annual conference of the Teachers' Federation yesterday that 173 schools had been equipped ...

    Article : 487 words
  7. TEXTILE AWARD.

    "Prevailing economic conditions do not justify the great increase in wages rates claimed by the union, any serious addition to costs would at present only result in an increase in ...

    Article : 808 words
  8. TICK PARALYSIS.

    Dr. Clunles Ross, who is conducting investigations into tick paralysis in dogs at the McMaster Laboratory for Animal Health, in his latest report, states that it has been found ...

    Article : 388 words
  9. BANANA GROWERS' COMPLAINT.

    Allegations that locally produced bananas were being sold in Sydney as the Fijian product were made at a meeting of the Tweed District Council of the Banana Growers' Federation by ...

    Article : 87 words
  10. CASUALTIES.

    Frederick Ernest Rose, estate agent, of South-parade, Auburn, died at St. Joseph's Hospital yesterday from the effects of injuries he received on Saturday, when he stepped ...

    Article : 397 words
  11. PROPOSED NEW ROADS.

    The Main Roads Board has informed the Dalgety Shire Council that it cannot approve the proposed roads between Monaro and Gippsland, through Ingebyra, to Black ...

    Article : 116 words
  12. TREATMENT OF TAR.

    Mr. A. G. Lane, engineer at the local gasworks, has built a special plant for the treatment of tar to make it suitable for use in road surfacing—the only one of its kind in ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. WANTON DESTRUCTION AT SCHOOL

    Wanton destruction at the Coolamon Public school has been discovered. During the week-end 17 windows were smashed, the school was entered, and ink was emptied over the ...

    Article : 39 words
  14. MANLY SURF SHEDS.

    The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) recently notified the Manly Council that he could not sanction a loan of £19,000 for the erection of surf sheds at South Steyne ...

    Article : 78 words
  15. MOSS VALE GUEST HOUSE.

    Plans and specifications for a guest house, to cost about £9000, have been approved on behalf of Moss Vale Golf Links, Ltd. The bulding will comprise 26 rooms and suites, and ...

    Article : 80 words
  16. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

    Three Cessnock collieries—Aberdare Extended, Aberdare Central, and Millfield Greta —in which the haulage systems are driven by electricity generated at the Cockle Creek ...

    Article : 144 words
  17. GALLANT RESCUE.

    [?] swimming in a back channel near the Tweed Heads Bowling Green, Allan Haysom, 24, a student of St. Francis' Theological College, Nundah, became exhausted, and sank. ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. OBITUARY.

    Mr. David Morgan, pharmaceutical chemist, of Cronulla, died suddenly in the St. George District Hospital, Kogarah, on Saturday aged 67 years, after two days' illness He was a ...

    Article : 153 words
  19. MIGRANT SETTLERS.

    Following the making of certain agreements between the British, Commonwealth, and Victorian Governments, between 1922 and 1928, immigration from Britain to Victoria was ...

    Article : 346 words
  20. NEW ROAD

    A new two-way traffic road in being constructed around the Conservatorium. An officer of the Public Works Department, acting in consultation with the Curator of the Botanic ...

    Article : 185 words
  21. BOY OF SIXTEEN

    A 16-year-old boy was cited as a co-respondent in a divorce action before Mr. Justice Draper to-day. George Longman, headmaster at Merredin State School, petitioned for a ...

    Article : 118 words
  22. FOUR LEGISLATORS FROM ONE TOWN.

    With the election of Mr. T. Steele to the Legislative Council Young enjoys the distinction of numbering among its citizens four members of different Legislative bodies. ...

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  23. BRIDGE PYLON LEASED.

    The eastern pylon on the Sydney side of the Harbour Bridge has been leased by the Main Roads Board to a company. It will be open to the public about the middle of January. ...

    Article : 104 words
  24. BETTING BOARD RULES.

    The Betting Board to-day approved of rules to govern betting in the State, and they will probably be gazetted to-morrow. There are no surprises in the rules, which provide ...

    Article : 157 words
  25. GRAZIER'S DEATH.

    Mr. David Gibson, retired farmer and grazier, died to-day, aged 70 years. He is survived by Mrs. Gibson and an adult family. ...

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  26. MR. J. McCREADIE.

    Mr. James McCreadle, a well-known business man, died at his residence, at Roseville, on Sunday.night. He was secretary and director of Lever Brothers, Ltd., with whom he had ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 336 words
  27. RECORD CAR RUN.

    Without special preparation, Lord De Clifford, in a 30 horse-power Lagonda car, made the fastest run from Dieppe (France) to Brindisi (Italy) ever recorded, covering the ...

    Article : 164 words
  28. ATTACK ON BATHURST BURR.

    Owing to the exceptional growth of Bathurst burr, gangs of cutters are being engaged. The work will absorb most of the unemployed in the district. ...

    Article : 35 words
  29. VISITING ADMIRAL.

    Admiral Watson, of the New Zealand division of the Royal Navy, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Monowai, en route to a Naval Conference at Singapore. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  30. PRE-SELECTION BALLOT.

    At a special meeting of Macquarie district ossembly of the Labour party, Mr. H. E. O'Regan, general returning officer, declared that the recent ballot for the selection of a ...

    Article : 92 words
  31. "MODERN YOUTH."

    Considerable talent was shown by members of the Sydney Junior Literary Society, who last night produced the farce "Modern Youth" at Emerson Hall, Liverpool-street. The ...

    Article : 163 words
  32. UPPER HOUSE ELECTIONS.

    Senator Hardy, referring to the Legislative Council elections, said that only two members— Messrs. F. H. Tout, of Young (C.P.), and J. F. O'Regan, of Wagga (Fed. Lab.)—had been ...

    Article : 110 words
  33. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page l8, column 6. ...

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  34. RELIGIOUS LITERATURE IN HOSPITAL.

    The Lithgow Hospital Board has decided that permission must be obtained before religious literature is distributed among patients. At a meeting of the board, Mr. William ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 331 words
  36. BRITAIN AND ITALY.

    The newspaper "Stampa" says:—"The only silver lining to Europe's dark clouds is that Britain and Italy are working together to weather the storm. We hope that Signor ...

    Article : 90 words
  37. TESTIMONIAL MATCH.

    The hon. treasurer (Mr. E. A. Tyler) announced at a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association last night, that the net amount in hand for distribution among Messrs. ...

    Article : 139 words
  38. STORM DAMAGE.

    Considerable damage has been caused by washouts in the Richmond and Clarence valleys this week. Bridges and approaches recently built under contract with the Main ...

    Article : 98 words
  39. BANKRUPT'S AFFAIRS.

    Philip Chasemore Raper, formerly military commandant of Western Australia, underwent a public examination before the registrar in the Bankruptcy Court to-day. The ...

    Article : 92 words
  40. HOSPITABLE AUSTRALIANS.

    Captain R. A. G. Baird, son of Lord Stonehaven, formerly Governor-General of Australia, reached Fremantle to-day on the Orsova. He is returning to India after spending a period ...

    Article : 141 words
  41. THE SUBURBS.

    A request has been made to the Sutherland Shire Council to consider the issue of quarterly season tickets on the George's River Bridge, and also that a monthly ticket should ...

    Article : 258 words
  42. BOXER MAROONED.

    An extraordinary position has arisen over the fight arranged in London for Tuesday between Ex-seaman Watson, the British feather-weight champion, and Al Brown, of Cuba, the ...

    Article : 111 words
  43. CHARGE OF ABDUCTION.

    John Campbell Carter, 32, a married man, of Menindie, was charged in the police court to-day with the abduction on December 16, from the care of her guardian, of Edna Olive ...

    Article : 46 words
  44. MR. PARKHILL ENTERTAINED.

    To bid farewell to the Postmaster-General (Mr. Parkhill) before his departure on an official visit to England, a number of friends were invited by Sir Allen Taylor to a ...

    Article : 72 words
  45. BANANA AREAS.

    A heavy cutting of bananas in the Coff's Harbour district has resulted in 3407 cases being sent to Sydney and Melbourne during the week ended on Saturday. The greatest ...

    Article : 126 words
  46. ROYAL COMMISSIONER

    Professor Wadham, of Melbourne University, has been made a member of the Federal Royal Commission on the wheat industry. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
  47. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  48. U.S. WOMEN'S TENNIS RANKING.

    The United States Lawn Tennis Association 1933 rankings for women, subject to ratification by the annual convention of the United States Lawn Tennis Association on ...

    Article : 69 words
  49. "HERALD" AERIAL EXPEDITION'S ROUTE.

    The loute flown by members of the "Herald" Aerial Expedition in the Percival Gull machine is indicated in the above map. The members of the Expedition returned to Sydney yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  50. MR. B. G. COHEN.

    Mr. Burnett George Cohen, a well-known pastoralists' agent of the city, died suddenly on Friday. Before commencing business in Sydney some years ago, Mr. Cohen was a ...

    Article : 61 words
  51. DEEWHY LAGOON.

    The proposal to obtain additional recreation area at Deewhy was again before the Warringah Council last night. The shire clerk (Mr. Jamieson) said that the solicitor ...

    Article : 168 words
  52. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was quoted at £6/6/9 a fine ounce, compared with £6/6/4 on Saturday. DOLLAR-STERLING QUOTATION. ...

    Article : 248 words
  53. DOMESTIC TRAGEDIES.

    A domestic tragedy is reported from wnarekaka, near Tolaga Bay, on the east coast. Annie Amelia Martin, 32, was found dead with a fractured skull, and her husband, Henry ...

    Article : 251 words
  54. PASTOR G. SCHENK.

    The ashes of the late Pastor G. Schenk, who was in charge of the German Lutheran Church in Sydney for nearly 50 years, were brought from Germany on the Oder on Thursday and ...

    Article : 121 words
  55. TO-DAY.

    Criterion Theatre: "Tout Paris," 7.50. Theatre Royal: "Cyrano de Bergerac," 8. Tivoli Theatre: Vaudeville, 2.30, 8. Civic Theatre: "The Hayseeds," 11, 2, 5, 8. ...

    Article : 149 words
  56. AN INFANT AT LAW.

    In a case before Acting Judge Nield, in the District Court yesterday, it was discovered that the defendant, Betty Mascot Davidson, was under 21 years of age, and therefore in ...

    Article : 121 words
  57. MR. H. M. STRACHAN.

    Mr. Hugh Murray Strachan who died at his home in Kooyong-road Toorak, on Sunday had been associated with the wool-selling ti ade of Victoria for more than 60 years. He ...

    Article : 125 words
  58. CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS.

    The Warringah sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will entertain 435 children of ex-service men of the Shire of Warringah at a monster Christmas tree on the Brookvale ...

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  59. LATE SPORTING.

    Young Lew Edwards (9st 3½lb), featherweight champion of Austialla defeated Herb Bishop (9st 41b), featherweight champion of New South Wales, in a 15 rounds contest at West Melbourne Stadium. ...

    Article : 40 words
  60. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be lound in the Amusement Advcitlscmcnt Columns. ...

    Article : 16 words
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