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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. WORK FOR DOLE SCHEME.

    The work-for-the-dole scheme is working splendidly in Coonabarabran Shire. Since its introduction two months ago, an average of 40 men have gained work weekly. All are ...

    Article : 86 words
  3. MAGGIE TEYTE

    To the few listeners privileged to sit in the Australian Broadcasting Commission's studio the recital by Miss Maggie Teyte, Mr. Tudor Davies, and Mr. Yelland Richards, which was ...

    Article : 479 words
  4. HUGE FORTUNE Distributed to Charity.

    Lady Seaforth's fortune, and also the trust funds of her father, Mr. Edward Steinkopff, founder of the Apollinaris Co., Ltd., traders in mineral waters, are bequeathed to hospitals ...

    Article : 144 words
  5. PRESSURE TUNNEL.

    The acting chairman of the Water Board (Alderman A. H. Moverly, M.L.A.) announced last night that it would be at least three months before working tests were carried out ...

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  6. BRITISH SETTLERS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Premier (Sir Stanley Argyle) announced details of the plan to deal with the claims of British migrant settlers which were inquired ...

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  7. THE FARMERS.

    The Farmers and Settlers' Association conference yesterday recommended alterations to the proposed constitution of the United Country party of New South Wales, with which is ...

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  8. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES. Farmers' Tariff Attitude Criticised.

    Mr. H. Gordon Bennett, president of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures, in a speech at the chamber's annual meeting yesterday, criticised primary producers' organisations for their attack on the tariff. He said that the high cost of living in Australia was due in no small ...

    Article : 213 words
  9. METHODIST PRESIDENT'S TOUR.

    "One great factor in our recovery is the growth of a more sympathetic, more tolerant, and chivalrous spirit in the community," said the Rev. R. E. Bennett, president of the New ...

    Article : 110 words
  10. SIR JOHN ELLERMAN'S ESTATE.

    Already £8,000,000 has been paid to the British Treasury in part settlement of the death duties on Sir John Ellerman's estate, which is at present estimated at £30,000,000, ...

    Article : 94 words
  11. HOSPITAL FINANCES.

    At the annual meeting of the Bombala District Hospital, the balance-sheet disclosed a credit of £126. The systematic contribution scheme, which was started in January, was ...

    Article : 85 words
  12. MEN ASSAULTED.

    Two men were found bleeding from head injuries in Elizabeth-street, city, late last night. Police interviewed them at once, but they would only say that they had been struck on ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. MAN RUN OVER BY LORRY.

    William Darragh, a well-known resident of this district, was a passenger yesterday on a motor truck travelling along the Kyogle-Woodenbong road. He became alarmed when ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. WINOOKA

    Winooka, Trevallion, Pillow Fight, and Tea Trader are all out of danger from their coughing malady. The race between Winooka and On Rush has been postponed till August 26, ...

    Article : 140 words
  15. MR. BENNETT'S SPEECH.

    Mr. Bennett said that the year which had just closed, while difficult for the manufacturers of New South Wales, had been brightened by evidence of more buoyant ...

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  16. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Minister for the Interior (Mr. Perkins) has cancelled the trip which he proposed to make to Darwin and other parts of the Northern Territory. Mr. Perkins said to-day that ...

    Article : 137 words
  17. SIR HERBERT NICHOLLS.

    The Premier (Mr. McPhee) said to-day that he had been informed by the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Herbert Nicholls) that he had forwarded to the Dominions Office the ...

    Article : 64 words
  18. WOMAN SCALDED.

    Overturning a preserving pan of boiling milk while lifting it from the fire at her home yesterday, Mrs. Lillie Felstead, 52, of Armidale-road, Tamworth, severely scalded ...

    Article : 41 words
  19. TEAMSTER KILLED BY TREE.

    Percival John Leacy, a teamster, living at Aberglasslyn, was killed this morning while cutting timber at Rosebrook under contract for the Kearsley Shire Council. He had cut ...

    Article : 79 words
  20. SOLICITOR'S ACCOUNTS.

    Egbert Percy Graham Little, solicitor, of Mount Gambler, was committed to gaol by the Full Court to-day until he carried out the provision of the Solicitors' Trust Account Act. ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. FIRE IN SHOP

    After extinguishing a fire in a milliner's shop in Darlinghurst-road, city, yesterday afternoon, firemen found that it had been caused by a loose curtain coming into ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    The Mayor of Southampton and the Rugby League chairman (Mr. Gabbett), with League councillors, met the Australian "Kangaroo" footballers on arrival at Southampton ...

    Article : 165 words
  23. FOOTBALLER INJURED.

    While playing for Miamaru against Tubb[?] R. Stinson, Rugby League footballer, received severe injuries, including concussion and deep lacerations above the right eye. He was ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. CHILDREN IN TRAFFIC.

    Three hundred school children from the metropolitan district visited the Redfern Police Depot yesterday to receive instruction on behaviour in traffic. It was the first of a series ...

    Article : 299 words
  25. TRAMWAY MEN.

    Judge Beeby, in the Arbitration Court to-day, refused an application by the Australian Tramways Employees' Association for increased margins to compensate for the substitution of ...

    Article : 119 words
  26. IMPRISONED FOR FORGERY.

    Sentence of a month's imprisonment was imposed at Bathurst Police Court on Albert Victor Roberts, 23, labourer, who pleaded guilty to a charge of forging a cheque for £8, ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. THE CALL-UP

    A call-up for employment will be made to-day of married men and single men with dependants who reside in the municipalities of Randwick (A70,001 to A80,000), Paddington, ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. THEFT FROM WHARF.

    A case of goods belonging to W. Rix, storekeeper, was broken open on the wharf shortly after being landed from the steamer, and part of the contents, valued at £3, was stolen. ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. HORSEMAN KILLED.

    A fatal accident occurred at the intersection of Merrivale and Capper streets. A horse ridden by Leslie Murray, 26, slipped on the asphalt road, throwing its rider against ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £6/4/10 an ounce fine, compared with £6/4/8 yesterday. STERLING-DOLLAR QUOTATION. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

    Article : 358 words
  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 326 words
  32. N.Z. EMBARGO ON ORANGES.

    The lifting of the New Zealand embargo on South Australian oranges is expected here any day. It is understood that, although discussions between the Australian and New Zealand ...

    Article : 101 words
  33. SOUTH-WESTERN WATER SUPPLY.

    The matter of linking West Wyalong with the south-western water supply scheme was further considered by the Bland Shire Council. The president and shire clerk will ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. RETURNED SOLDIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The fourth annual conference of western branches of the Returned Soldiers' League opened here this morning, when a large number of delegates from all parts of the ...

    Article : 120 words
  35. "NEW BROADWAY."

    It has been suggested that George-street West should be renamed "New Broadway," and the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hagon) has agreed to recommend the change to the City ...

    Article : 290 words
  36. SLEEPY SICKNESS IN N.Z.

    Several cases of sleepy sickness (encephalitis lethargica) are reported from the Bay of Islands and Hokianga counties and North Auckland. One case of a girl of 14 ended ...

    Article : 91 words
  37. DECLINE IN FOOTBALL CROWDS.

    The decline in public interest in both football codes in the Riverina is causing concern to the various associations. Four or five years ago gates of from £100 to £300 were ...

    Article : 134 words
  38. CASUALTIES.

    Arthur Hopkinson, 57, of Woids-avenue, Hurstville, was killed when he was struck by an electric train near the Allawah railway station yesterday. He had apparently ...

    Article : 438 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 253 words
  40. ALLEGED THEFT FROM STORE.

    William Albert Stephens, 20, and Francis Thomas Martin, 19, unemployed labourers, were committed for trial from Bathurst Police Court on a charge of breaking and entering ...

    Article : 69 words
  41. OLD NARRABEEN.

    Interesting facts relative to the early history of Narrabeen were given by Mr. W. L. Ross in an address to the members of the Manly, Warringah, and Pittwater Historical ...

    Article : 189 words
  42. CONSPIRACY CHARGE.

    In the Police Court to-day, Sydney John Lockyer, labourer, and his niece, Phyllis Isobel Benson, married, were committed for trial on a charge of conspiracy to defraud. It ...

    Article : 139 words
  43. HEAVY SHEEPSKIN.

    Claimed to be a record, a sheepskin weighing 51lb has been sold to a local dealer. The sheep was raised by Mr. T. Nott, Mt. Pleasant, Dunedoo. ...

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  44. CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

    A large lump of solid boxwood, bloodstained, was the chief exhibit in a case at Murwillumbah Police Court. David Clothier, of Tyalgum, alleged he had been struck on the head ...

    Article : 318 words
  45. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 words
  46. VESSEL GUARDED

    For reasons undisclosed a police guard has been maintained over the Greek oil tanker Irini since its arrival at Lyttelton yesterday. Until her departure for Dunedin to-day, no ...

    Article : 79 words
  47. GOLD MINING.

    The British Empire last year produced 76 per cent, of the world's gold output, said Dr. C. O. G. Larcombe, in an address to members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and ...

    Article : 176 words
  48. QUEENSLAND.

    The Queensland Government during the Parliamentary session which was opened to-day, intends to introduce a bill by which it will acquire private property on the coastal ...

    Article : 170 words
  49. CITY COUNCIL.

    The City Council elections, which were due to be held at the end of the year, will probably be postponed until the following June. It was stated at the presessional meeting of ...

    Article : 59 words
  50. LIQUOR LICENCES

    The request made by a deputation which interviewed the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) last Thursday and requested that an increase in the number of licensed sporting ...

    Article : 165 words
  51. HARBOUR BRIDGE TOLLS.

    At last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council, Alderman Stanton proposed that the Local Government Conference should be asked to affirm that the Harbour Bridge should be ...

    Article : 110 words
  52. PITCAIRN PIONEER.

    Mrs. Rachael Hope Taylor, nee Quintal, aged 84, one of the original settlers on Pitcairn Island, has died. She is the fifteenth of the original settlers who have died, and now ...

    Article : 64 words
  53. LATE SPORTING.

    Queensland met Melbourne in the first match at the inter-University hockey carnival to-day. Queensland won by one goal to nil. In the women's matches, Sydney defeated ...

    Article : 47 words
  54. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Column on page 2. ...

    Article : 19 words
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