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  2. COUNTRY NEWS

    Several large sharks, including a tiger shark, 14ft, 6in in length, have been caught near the new jetty, Byron Bay. The large specimen was caught by Lester Phillips. The ...

    Article : 80 words
  3. ON THE LAND

    The Government is not prepared to introduce legislation to impose restrictions upon the transfer of lands under some of the older tenures in New South ...

    Article : 577 words
  4. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,699 words
  5. BOWLS COMPETITION RESULTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,894 words
  6. NEW RESERVOIR.

    Road Maintenance and Contracting Co., of Sydney, has begun the construction of a reservoir to increase the water pressure, in the vicinity of Shaft Street, and other higher ...

    Article : 84 words
  7. STOCK FEED OR WEED?

    At a conference of representatives of shire councils and P.P. boards, convened by the Yass P.P. Board for the purpose of declaring sweet briar ...

    Article : 684 words
  8. DEPRESSED BRITISH AGRICULTURE.

    Last year's war scare in Britain has had the effect of stirring up the authorities to the pressing need of formulating a long-range agricultural policy. ...

    Article : 756 words
  9. VITAL STATISTICS.

    The police census of the Byron Bay police district for 1933 shows that there were 3,145 persons and 567 occupied residences, compared with 3,126 persons and 560 occupied ...

    Article : 55 words
  10. MILTON U.A.P.

    At the annual meeting of the U.A.P at Milton the following officers were elected: President, Mr. A. W. Searle; vice-president Mr. P. N. Ingold; honorary secretary, Mr. B. R. ...

    Article : 80 words
  11. WIDENING OF LEVEL CROSSING.

    Following a request by the Cobbora Shire Council and Dunedoo and Merrygoen-Neilrex Chambers of Commerce, for the widening of the level crossing near Merrygoen, the ...

    Article : 50 words
  12. APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME.

    The Mullumbimby Municipal Council, to provide careers for as many district youths as possible, is considering a plan to take on one apprentice, or possibly more, each year for ...

    Article : 68 words
  13. REQUEST FOR BATHS.

    A deputation from the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce asked the Cobbora Shire Council to go into ways and means of installing public swimming baths in Dunedoo, now that an ...

    Article : 65 words
  14. MERGER SCHEME DEFEATED.

    A recommendation at a public meeting that an attempt be made to have Brunswick Heads included in Mullumbimby municipality in preference to Byron Bay Shire was defeated ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. LITHGOW TOWN BAND.

    The Lithgow Industrial Town Band, which has been reorganised, intends to compete in the State championships in Sydney at Easter. "Wayside Scenes" (Rimmer) has been chosen ...

    Article : 71 words
  16. CAR AND LORRY COLLIDE.

    Oliver Sharp, 15, of Matcham, a passenger in a car driven by O. G. Martin, also of Matcham, was injured when the car collided with a motor lorry in Dening Street, The ...

    Article : 73 words
  17. NEW RADIO STATION.

    Lithgow Broadcasters, Ltd., the company controlling the B class station to be established at Lithgow, has let a contract for the erection of a tubular steel mast. The work is ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. RATES REDUCED.

    The Shire Council, at a special meeting, reduced the general rate for 1939 from 2d. in the £ on the unimproved capital value, to 1¼d. All other rates remain unaltered. ...

    Article : 34 words
  19. OLD LANDMARK TO GO.

    The Resumed Properties Department has decided to remove the old Marsden Public School building, which was built 50 years ago, and is a well-known landmark. ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

    Reporting to the Mullumbimby Municipal Council, the electricity engineer stated that because of the shortage of water for hydro purposes at Nyr boida, and a breakdown in ...

    Article : 98 words
  21. CONTRASTS AT SMITHFIELD.

    These cattle created great interest at the recent Smithfield Club Show, London. The shorthorn steer—6ft 3in high, by 11ft 3in long—was one of the largest animals ever seen at Smithfield. Alongside is a Dexter-Aberdeen Angus cross, 3ft high and 5ft 6in long. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  22. SAILOR HONOURED.

    Mr. C. Andrew, who has been elected president unopposed of the Returned Soldiers' League, is the youngest man to be appointed to the office here, and is also the first returned ...

    Article : 57 words
  23. Advertising

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  24. BIG PRIZE-MONEY FOR AXEMEN.

    Keen rivalry among axemen and sawyers will again find expression in the woodchopping and sawing contests at the next Royal Easter Show. Because of the groat interest taken in ...

    Article : 109 words
  25. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Granville and District Agricultural Society opened its annual exhibition at its showground at Clyde, on Saturday. Judging was confined mainly to horse events, the ...

    Article : 301 words
  26. DROUGHT ON THE DARLING.

    Despite the drought, stock on the average are looking well, except down the Darling River, around Tilpa, where conditions are extremely bad. Marra station has had to shift ...

    Article : 183 words
  27. SAFFRON THISTLE.

    Whilst saffron thistle is regarded very definitely as a noxious weed in some districts, it is relished by stock when feed is scarce, and so has many friends ...

    Article : 440 words
  28. WOMEN'S CRICKET.

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  29. FOOTBALL IN GREAT BRITAIN

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 519 words
  30. BUTTER ON THE BELLINGER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  31. WOLLONGONG.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 390 words
  32. ROWING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  33. COUNTRY STOCK SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
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