The State Government Geologist (Mr. F. L. Harper) inspected the Bathurst municipal quarries, in accordance with the promise made by the Minister for Mines (Mr. ...
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Article : 136 wordsWith a burst of acclamation and the stamping of feet, a meeting of unemployed and the Citizens' Association carried a motion of censure on the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) ...
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Article : 116 wordsAt the District Court, before Judge Sheridan, David Fletcher, sheep farmer, of Yalwal proceeded against Edward Clement McAllister, grazier, of Goulburn, for recovery of £105, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 wordsA large force of police, bushmen, and townspeople in cars are searching for David Benjamin Wilks, 49, a married man, who left his home in a sulky on Monday afternoon, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 words"A Royal Marine Pensioner" writes concerning the payment of pensions in Australia by the paying agents of the British Government. He states that the pensions are paid in London ...
Article : 255 wordsMembers of the Sutherland Shire Council yesterday protested to the Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson) against the increase of the toll on George's River bridge on Saturdays, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 wordsA moving picture film taken by Assistant Scoutmaster James Pearsn, entitled "Scouts in Camp," and featuring West Sydney Scouts will be shown in Anthony Hordern's ...
Article : 60 wordsA proposal that a convention of men and women to be selected by the people, or, alternatively, by the local government bodies, for the purpose of formulating an amendment of ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 13 Mar 1931, Page 10
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