More than 100 women attended a meeting convened for the purpose of forming a national emergency unit. Officers appointed were President, Mrs. J. ...
Article : 71 wordsThe six-cylinder Vauxhall 25 models for 1939 have been released, and incorporate a number of minor improvements. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 922 wordsAt a meeting of the local branch of the Women's Voluntary Service League, at which the Mayoress, Mrs. H. R. Buttsworth, presided, it was decided to begin first-aid classes ...
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Article : 39 wordsFor having failed to stop as near as practicable to the left footpath on the approach of a fire-engine, Keith Hill was fined 10/ with 8/ costs, at the police court to-day. ...
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Article : 101 words"We have more members, more money, better competitions, and better club premises than we ever had," said the president, Mr. W. F. Blood, moving the adoption of a report ...
Article : 90 wordsUnloading part of the Wanaka's consignment from Tasmania yesterday. The shipment from Tasmania was the heaviest for about a year. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 118 wordsIt was reported to the Blue Mountains Shire Council that a contractor has been taking sand from the roadway. Commenting on the report, the shire clerk ...
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Advertising : 737 wordsThe Mayor of Marrickville, Alderman Allison has convened a public meeting to be held at the Town Hall. Marrickville, to-morrow evening, to urge the Government to complete ...
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Article : 240 wordsThe N.R.M.A. recently approached the Lands Department with a suggestion that two areas on Tumbledown Dick Hill, on the road between St. Ives and Mona Vale, French's ...
Article : 118 wordsAlthough dairy cattle and poultry were not up to the standards of former years, the total entries for the Gresford show exceeded those of last year. Horses were strong, and there ...
Article : 552 wordsMr. P. J. Shesgreen, 38 Cowper Street Randwick, writes:— Sir,—I, as a member of the Horse Association of New South Wales, am fully in accord ...
Article : 367 wordsThe Macksville show opened in overclouded weather. The principal exhibits in the pavilion were two district exhibits, splendid displays, which icsulted in A Moran gaining ...
Article : 499 wordsA broadcast description of the Anzac dawn service at the Cenotaph will open National Station 2FC's programme at 4.15 am. to-day. There will be morning devotion at ...
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Article : 118 wordsThe traffic authorities of London recently decided to permit the use of rubber number plates of an approved pattern. The new plates are made of a specially ...
Article : 105 wordsThe National Automobile Show in New York will this year open at the Grand Central Palace on October 15, and will continue for seven days. This is the earliest date on ...
Article : 142 wordsIt is reported that Sir Malcolm Campbell, severeal times the holder of the world's land speed record, is in search of a stretch of reasonably calm water in England at least ...
Article : 92 wordsA first-aid class will begin in Kingsgrove Public School. Bexley, to-morrow night. Leetures will be given by members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 25 Apr 1939, Page 3
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