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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. COUNCIL INTEREST REDUCTIONS.

    The Albury town clerk points out, in regard to the decision of the Government to reduce rates of interest to councils in certain cases, that although Albury borrowed £200,000 for ...

    Article : 70 words
  3. WRECKS IN 1931.

    Wireless and the speed of which the modern liner is capable are two elements which are tending more and more to remove fear of shipwreck. Nevertheless, the sea still, on ...

    Article : 532 words
  4. WORKING WEEK.

    At the Labour in Politics Convention to-day, Mr. W. H. Demaine, in his presidential address, declared that disunity was Labour's greatest enemy. He attributed the cause of ...

    Article : 290 words
  5. BREAD INQUIRY.

    Accusations that Mr. A. M. Shadler had secured by fraudulent misrepresentation a contract with the State Government for the supply of relief bread, were made by Mr. W. ...

    Article : 1,769 words
  6. SILENT HINKLER.

    Squadron-Leader Bert Hinkler returned to England on Monday an unhappy man, although he came fresh from one of the greatest triumphs in the history of aviation. He ...

    Article : 1,143 words
  7. FAMOUS CATHEDRAL DESTROYED IN RUSSIA.

    The world-famous Cathedral of the Redeemer in Moscow, which is being destroyed by order of the Soviet Government. A recent picture of the work of demolition. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 31 words
  8. MOREE AMBULANCE.

    The formation of a Moree and District Ambulance has been received with considerable enthusiasm in the district, and the brigade is assured of excellent support. Already ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. OPPOSITION TO GREATER SYDNEY.

    A motion was carried by the Cabravale Council that the co-operation of all councils within the Greater Sydney area be sought in an agitation against the Greater Sydney ...

    Article : 95 words
  10. SENATE ELECTION. Western Australian Count.

    Senator Lynch has been elected to the second vacancy in the Senate for Western Australia. He polled 96,485 votes against Mr. Needham's 85,957 votes. ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. DISMISSALS AT CABRAVALE.

    At the meeting of Cabravale Council last night the Mayor (Alderman Jacob Cook) had a motion carried authorising dismissal of [?]x of the outdoor staff, including the oversser, ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. THEFT OF RADIO ACCESSORIES.

    Radio accessories valued at over £20 were stolen from the Commonwealth Radio Research Laboratory, at Liverpool camp. Entrance to the laboratory was effected by forcing ...

    Article : 39 words
  13. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  14. SUDDEN STORM.

    As a climax to more than a week of severe humid heat one of the most severe storms that Brisbane has experienced for many years burst over the city to-night. The storm arrived ...

    Article : 120 words
  15. BUILDING SLUMP IN COUNTRY.

    The serious nature of the building slump in 1931 is disclosed in the returns of Albury for the past year. In 1929 new buildings numbered 89, costing £147,535, while ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. JUDGE'S BREAKFAST.

    Few of the many gorgeous ceremonies so dear to the heart of London town, and so strange to the eyes of wanderers from abroad, are excelled in colour and pageantry by the ...

    Article : 562 words
  17. SYDNEY FLIER'S SUCCESS.

    In the face of strong competition Flying Officer W. J. Hickey, formerly of Sydney, has been appointed to the crack unit, No. 1 Squadron, which is equipped with Hawker Fury ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. OPPRESSIVE HEAT.

    Those who yesterday sought an explanation of the oppressive heat would not have found it in the temperature readings. The maximum recorded was only 86 degrees, more than nine ...

    Article : 212 words
  19. FEWER CASES.

    The Health Department was notified yesterday of four additional cases of infantile paralysis—three in the metropolitan area and one in the Gosford district. Included in the ...

    Article : 160 words
  20. WHEAT STOLEN FROM PADDOCK.

    Mr. N. Eagle had 50 bags of freshly stripped wheat stolen from his paddock on the Deniliquin-road. ...

    Article : 23 words
  21. COOTAMUNDRA GASWORKS.

    Cootamundra Municipal Council last night accepted the tender of J. P. Wellings and Co. for £1396 for renovations to the local gasworks. ...

    Article : 27 words
  22. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Adhering to the principle that art knows no frontiers, British variety artists have issued a manifesto, protesting against the Ministry for Labour's ban on foreign artists. This ...

    Article : 297 words
  23. FLYING IN 1931.

    Aerial activities in New South Wales during 1931 were serlousiy affected by economic conditions. The Aero Club reports that fewer pupils offered themselves for training, and ...

    Article : 577 words
  24. THE CALL-UP

    The call up will be made to-day as follows:— Horses and Drays.—Those registered owners of horces and drays with lead horse and ...

    Article : 238 words
  25. ILLEGAL BETTING CHARGES.

    Charles Edward Gosper, Colin Edward Clarke, John Lamond, and William James Mortley were charged at Windsor Police Court with having used premises for the purpose of ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. SUNDAY SPORT.

    At a meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council last night the Mayor (Alderman Clyde), in a minute, stated that a petition had been received from a number of electors ...

    Article : 156 words
  27. STATE FINANCES.

    For the first six months of the financial year there was a shortage in the State finances of £2,964,646. The shortage, it is said, is due solely to the revenue "lag" which is ...

    Article : 154 words
  28. 51 YEARS AS ALDERMAN.

    Mr. Charles William Craig, of Craigavon, Kiama, is believed [?] hold the record for New South Wales for continuous service as an alderman. He has been an alderman for 51 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 279 words
  29. CHILDREN RESCUED FROM FIRE.

    A weatherboard cottage, of four rooms, in Luke-street, was partly destroyed by fire last night. The sole occupants at the time were three children, who were soundly sleeping, ...

    Article : 101 words
  30. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 343 words
  31. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

    An agreement has been filed with the Arbitration Court, by which the salaries of the officers of a number of municipalities in New South Wales have been reduced by 10 per cent. ...

    Article : 111 words
  32. THE SUBURBS.

    Burwood Council on Monday night fixed its combined rate for 1932 at /3½ in the £. The new rate is calculated to produce £35,976, which is £5500 less than last year's total, and ...

    Article : 632 words
  33. FORTY-FOUR MEN FINED.

    At the police court 40 men, mostly visitors, were fined for having been on licensed premises on Christmas Day. Four hotel-keepers were also fined for allowing men on licensed ...

    Article : 66 words
  34. RAILWAY REVENUE.

    Revenue at the local station for December, 1931, was £1286. For December, 1930, it was £1031. The increase was due to the heavy consignments of wheat from here and the ...

    Article : 91 words
  35. LONDON AND SYDNEY.

    Speaking to a "Herald" representative over the wireless telephone with London at 1 o'clock this morning, Mr. Parr, who conducted a tour of English schoolboys in Australia, ...

    Article : 196 words
  36. W.A. LEGISLATURE.

    Nominations for the Metropolitan province in the Legislative Council, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. A. Lovekin (Nat.), and for the Roebourne seat, in the Legislative Assembly, ...

    Article : 101 words
  37. BOWRAL WATER SUPPLY.

    Bowral Municipal Council has been notified of the gazettal of additional water supply charges, aggregating £3350. This brings the cost of the supply to £74,500, and the annual ...

    Article : 428 words
  38. BROADCAST RECORDS.

    The Australian Federation of Broadcasting Stations, of which nearly all the proprietors of B class broadcasting stations in the Commonwealth are members, is seeking the ...

    Article : 224 words
  39. THE UNIONS.

    The invitation of the Minister for Industry (Mr. Latham) to suggest methods of reaching a permanent solution of the troubles on the waterfront will be discussed at a conference ...

    Article : 431 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 243 words
  41. FOR RUSSIA.

    The Soviet Union delegation committee has issued an appeal to unions requesting them to appoint representatives to accompany the Australian delegation to visit Russia in May. ...

    Article : 72 words
  42. SIERRA'S NEW CAPTAIN.

    Captain C. L. Brocas, on his first voyage as master of the Matson liner Sierra, arrived at Sydney yesterday. Captain Brocas, who has succeeded Captain ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  43. LABOUR PARTY.

    At a special meeting to-day of the caucus of the Parliamentary Labour party, consisting of those members who were expelled by the local branch of the A.L.P. for supporting the ...

    Article : 137 words
  44. FALL FROM ROOF.

    When two men fell about 40 feet from the roof of a workshop at Garden Island yesterday, one was killed and the other badly injured. Ernest G. Seymour, 45, of Newton-street. ...

    Article : 132 words
  45. KATE LEIGH ARRESTED.

    Kate Leigh, otherwise known as Barry, was arrested by police attached to the Darlinghurst division last night, upon a warrant having been taken out by another woman, who ...

    Article : 53 words
  46. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  47. CASUALTIES.

    Joseph Daniel O'Leary, 46, Stationmaster at Rockdale, was gardening at his home in Plowman-street, Bondi, on Monday, when he complained of feeling unwell. He died soon after ...

    Article : 142 words
  48. STRANGE OFFER

    Jack Morrison, 26, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court to-day with having broker and entered a house at Hamilton on December 11, and stolen jewellery and clothing valued ...

    Article : 120 words
  49. OPENING PYRMONT BRIDGE.

    Writing to the Editor, Mr. M. Nolan, of Commonwealth-street, city, asks whether it is possible for the various authorities and shipping companies to co-operate with a view ...

    Article : 60 words
  50. HARBOUR BRIDGE.

    The testing of the "dead-load" of the H[?]bour Bridge was commenced of yesterday engineers of the Department of Public Work. The series of tests, which deal with the amount ...

    Article : 63 words
  51. KINDNESS TO ANIMALS.

    The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is organising a "Be Kind to Animals Week," to begin on February 28, and to end on March 5. The first day will ...

    Article : 41 words
  52. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    CABRAVALE—Ald. J. Cook. Ald. G. Young, deputy. Allowance £50. PARRAMATTA.—Ald. H. Ohixon (re-elected). Ald W. P. Noller deputy. ...

    Article : 31 words
  53. TROUT IN SNOWY RIVER.

    An abundance of trout is reported in the Snowy River. As Island Bend, near Hotel Kosciusko, two anglers made a record catch last Monday. The fish averaged 2¾lb, and three ...

    Article : 39 words
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