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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. SELECTOR FOUND DEAD.

    Edward Baker, selector, was found dead in the bush near Stony Creek Falls this morning. He had apparently died three or four weeks ago. His draught horse was found ...

    Article : 64 words
  3. WOOL SALES.

    Competition was spirited at Melbourne wool auctions to-day. All wools sold in sellers' favour, compared with the rates of last week. For many lines values increased ...

    Article : 89 words
  4. DIVORCE BILL

    Mrs. Hey Sharp, president of the New South Wales Mothers' Union, speaking at a deputation received by the Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin), regarding the ...

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  5. STATE PARLIAMENT. Council's Last Business Meeting.

    The meeting of the Legislative Council last night had historic significance. It was really the last general business meeting of the Council as a nominee Chamber, and when the business was finished the adjournment was made to November 1, the eve of the election of the new Upper House. ...

    Article : 128 words
  6. "KANGAROOS." Financial Outlook.

    The finances of the "Kangaroos'" tour throughout the remaining 20 odd matches depend on the tourists winning the second test, which will possibly be the deciding match for ...

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  7. KINGSFORD SMITH'S RECORD FLIGHT.

    The map shows the progressive stages of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's flight from London to Australia compared with those of Mr. C. W. A. Scott, the previous record holder. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  8. SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN.

    A trained Alsatian poloce dog was used at Bargo at the week-end to assist in a search for a local resident. Alexif Barnett, market gardener, who was last seen on his property ...

    Article : 72 words
  9. REDUCED LUNCHEON-TIME.

    The Lismore Parents and Citizens' Association is opposing a reduction of the lunch-hour of the 1350 pupils at the Lismore District Rural School from 75 to 60 minutes. ...

    Article : 186 words
  10. TROUT FRY LIBERATED.

    Three enthusiastic rod fishermen, Messrs, W.M. Holliday, G. Reed, and R. Smith, took delivery on Saturday morning of 10,000 trout fry, which had been consigned by ra[?]i in cans ...

    Article : 81 words
  11. CHURCH DEDICATED.

    The new Anglican Church of St. John the Evangelist was dedicated by the Ven. Archdeacon West, of Wagga. The church was the gift of Mrs. Timmis, of Batlow, in memory of ...

    Article : 85 words
  12. PREVIOUS FLIGHTS.

    The indications are that Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will reduce the record time of a solo flight from England to Australia by at least one day. He is now one day ahead of ...

    Article : 510 words
  13. WAGES TAX BILL.

    Mr. J. Ryan (Hon. Minister), having secured a suspension of standing orders, moved the second reading of the Special Income and Wages Tax (Amendment) Bill, which, he said, ...

    Article : 1,518 words
  14. ROAD FROM TABLELAND TO COAST.

    Following an inspection of the route of the proposed tableland-coast connecting road by the senior inspecting engineer of the Main Roads Department and the engineers of the ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. QUARRY WORKER'S ESCAPE.

    William John Young, 26, of Major's Bay-road, Concord, had a remarkable escape from serious injury yesterday, when he was pinned beneath a rock weighing more than two ...

    Article : 107 words
  16. FLOOD DAMAGE.

    At the monthly meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council, held at Bowraville yesterday, disappointment was expressed at the refusal of the Government to make a grant for the ...

    Article : 73 words
  17. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Mr. J. V. Dwyer, general secretary of the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union, said yesterday that the proposal of the Federal Government to restore part of the amount of ...

    Article : 164 words
  18. PIONEER'S DEATH.

    One of the oldest natives of this district, Mr. Charles Perry, who was born at Tarrabandra in 1843, has died. He settled on the land at Black Springs, Coolac, and had encounters ...

    Article : 51 words
  19. FEDERAL FINANCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 374 words
  20. DISARMAMENT.

    The delicacy.of the disarmament situation is fully recognised in Britain, for the question which awaits decision is no longer technical or compartmental, but political, and is one of ...

    Article : 898 words
  21. FIRE AT GUNDAGAI.

    A fire broke out in Turner Bros.' service station in the main street about 10 o'clock last night. The flames spread quickly, but the fire brigade effected a fine save. The front ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. ORNITHOLOGISTS' CAMP.

    At a meeting of the committee which is making arrangements for the ornithologists' camp, to be held in Moree, commencing on October 28, it was announced that the party ...

    Article : 120 words
  23. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    On the motion of the Premier (Mr. Sevens), the sessional orders were suspended to enable the Government's financial measures to be passed. ...

    Article : 662 words
  24. THE CALL-UP

    A call-up for employment is announced for to-day. Details appear on page 26, column 4. ...

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  25. FIRE IN HUT.

    When the police were called to the scene of a fire which destroyed a hut at Strathfieldsaye, near Bendigo, to-day the body of a man named James Pattison, 67, pensioner, was ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 words
  27. COUNTRY WOMEN'S CONFERENCE.

    At the annual conference of the Far West group of the Country Women's Association, delegates were present from Byrock. Cobar Coolabah, Narromine, Nevertire, Nyngan ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. CHILD WELFARE.

    Major-General Sir Talbot Hobbs, one of the Australian delegates to the League of Nations Assembly at Geneva, objected to a paragraph in the child welfare committee's report, stating ...

    Article : 125 words
  29. SCHOOL JUBILEE.

    The concluding function of the jubilee celebrations of the Junee Intermediate High School was attended by Mr. Nock, M.P., Mr. Ross Thomas, Director of Education, Mr. C. ...

    Article : 76 words
  30. SWORD AND NET.

    In a strange transformation scene at the Arts Club last night a conversazione held by the Impressionist Theatre turned suddenly into a series of swift-moving duels, fought ...

    Article : 321 words
  31. NEW HOSPITAL OVERTAXED.

    Although patients are now housed in the new War Memorial Hospital, the male ward is already overtaxed. To increase accommodation the board is seeking permission to glass in ...

    Article : 117 words
  32. KING AND QUEEN.

    The King and Queen left London to-day for Sandringham, where they will stay for a few weeks. According to present arrangements, the ...

    Article : 76 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 237 words
  34. BRITISH INDUSTRIES.

    It is officially announced that there were 86,000 more persons in employment on September 25 than on August 21, which was 792,000 more than a year ago, or 660,000 more if ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. MINING DISPUTE SETTLED.

    The dispute at Elrington colliery, which threw the mine idle for practically the whole of last week, has been adjusted on terms submitted by the manager, Mr. G. Hindmarsh. ...

    Article : 93 words
  36. EDUCATION OFFICIAL.

    The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mr. John E. Branch, superintendent of art, Department of Education. Mr. Branch came to Sydney in 1902. He ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 111 words
  37. EARTH TREMOR.

    A very distinct earth tremor was felt here last night at about 8.55 o'clock. It was like a muffled explosion, and rattled window and crockery. The shock lasted for only a few ...

    Article : 38 words
  38. MARKING OF GOODS.

    It was announced to-day by the Minister for Customs (Mr. White) that the operation of the regulation requiring certain materials to be marked with the country of origin has ...

    Article : 386 words
  39. BODY IN RIVER.

    The body of Benjamin Murray, aged 50, who had been missing for three days, was found floating in the Richmond River, near the municipal wharf, Lismore, to-day. Murray was last ...

    Article : 63 words
  40. LATE MR. HOLLAND.

    Escorted by a picturesque group of leading Waikato Maoris, the body of the Labour leader. Mr. Harry Holland, arrived at Wellington today, and is now lying in state at Parliament ...

    Article : 92 words
  41. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 291 words
  42. OBERON FLOWER SHOW.

    The first annual spring flower show, held yesterday, was opened by the Shire President (Councillor S. McCibbon). There was an excellent display of blooms, entries coming from ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. KILLED BY FALLING TREE.

    Clifford Campbell Jones, 27, was killed at Elands yesterday when a tree fell on him. Jones was felling timber at the time of the accident. ...

    Article : 30 words
  44. FLINDERS BY-ELECTION.

    A meeting of representatives of the Australian Women's National League, the United Australia organisation and the Young Nationalist organisation in the Flinders ...

    Article : 87 words
  45. NEW RECTOR.

    The Rev. Father J. C. Thompson, CM., new rector of St. John's College, is in his 40th year. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1893. His early education was received from ...

    Article : 206 words
  46. ROCKDALE TOWN CLERK.

    After sitting until 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning, the Rockdale Council accepted the resignation of the Town Clerk (Mr. P. Somerville), to take effect within one month. ...

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  47. COUNCIL EMPLOYEE INJURED.

    James O'Connor, council employee at Copmanhurst, suffered severe injuries while driving a horse and cart. The horse slipped and fell on O'Connor, breaking a leg and lacerting ...

    Article : 44 words
  48. TRAINEE-EMPLOYEES.

    The Apprenticeship Commissioner (Mr. James McIntyre) yesterday dealt with the first batch of applications for registration as trainee-employees. These were in the boilermaking ...

    Article : 54 words
  49. CAR OVER EMBANKMENT.

    While proceeding along the Jugiong road, [?] motor car, in which Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hayes, of Albury, were travelling, left the road on a hill, crashed over an embankment, and was ...

    Article : 127 words
  50. GUARD INJURED.

    When portions of two goods trains were telescoped about a quarter of a mile on the Melbourne side of Sunshine to-night, the guard of one train, Robert Rowe, received ...

    Article : 80 words
  51. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    Sergeants Slaney and Foott. of the Water Police, searched the harbour near the bridge last night for the body of a man who is believed to have committed suicide. ...

    Article : 98 words
  52. EASTERN TRADE.

    The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Stewart) said yesterday that a meeting of the Central Eastern Trade Committee would be held in Canberra on October 19 to select trade ...

    Article : 53 words
  53. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

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

    Article : 17 words
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