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  2. COUNTRYNEWS.

    In response to a request by a public meeting that local unemployed should be engaged on the Mount Kaputar Road, the member for the district, Mr. F. A. Chaffey, has informed ...

    Article : 86 words
  3. OBITUARY.

    Mr. Henry Edward Kelly, who died at Lewisham Hospital on Thursday, aged 86 years, had been associated with the firm of Wood Coffill and Co. for many years. He ...

    Article : 272 words
  4. ON THE LAND

    A new method of calculating the amounts of wages tax to be collected from employees at shearing sheds during the season will operate in New ...

    Article : 459 words
  5. BROADCASTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,342 words
  6. LETTERS

    Sir,—No doubt Mrs. Glencross and her followers feel they are fair-minded womtn and I am sure that being so, they are prepared to admit there are two sides to all questions. ...

    Article : 399 words
  7. BRIGHT PLAY.

    Less than a score of years ago a young English playwright named Noel Coward wrote a comedy, "Hay Fever," in which he airily, amiably, and wittily ...

    Article : 713 words
  8. BACON FOR EXPORT.

    The English market for bacon desires a white-skinned carcase and also one that is from 1401b to 1801b dressed weight—somewhat heavier than is ...

    Article : 239 words
  9. GRASSHOPPERS.

    Resolutions carried by the recent annual conference of the Graziers' Association, asked that the levy under the Noxious Insects Act, be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 872 words
  10. CAMP FOR MOTORISTS.

    The Forster Urban Committee has decided to make extensive improvements to the camping ground for motorists near the pilot station. The plans designed by the shira ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. CHILD BADLY SCALDED.

    Alfred Hollier, aged 3, of Katoomba, was ' badly scalded on the hands, arms, and abdomen, when he pulled a pot of boiling water over himself on Saturday. ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. SOLDIERS' PREFERENCE ACT.

    The Gundurimba Shire Council is supporting a proposal by the Local Government Association to seek an amendment of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, on the grounds ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. MR. JOHN McLEAN.

    The death has occurred suddenly of Mr. John McLean, of Leichhardt, at the age of 80 years. Mr McLean was born at Prahran, Victoria, in 1858, and came to Sydney in ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. REPAIRING FLOOD DAMAGE.

    The Gundurimba Shire Council recently called tenders for drainage works in the Dungarubba Creek and Stibbard's Creek areas in the mid-Richmond district, where farmers ...

    Article : 138 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I was surprised to read in your paper that the Housewives' Association is protesting against the rise in the price of butter. Has it the slightest idea of the conditions the ...

    Article : 216 words
  16. ARRESTS FOLLOW SCHOOL FIRE.

    Following a fire at Beleveolan school, near Tullibigeal, four young men have been arrested, and remanded until June 14, on a charge of having broken and entered the ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. MR. J. MacCONVILLE.

    Mr. James MacConvllle, who had been caretaker of the Sydney Trades Hall for 26 years, died on Friday, after a long illness, aged 57 years. ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. RESIGNATION BEFORE PRESENTATION.

    Because of the provision in the Local Government Act which forbids a councillor or an alderman to receive any presentation for the service he has rendered as a local ...

    Article : 142 words
  19. DR. W. N. ROBERTSON.

    Dr. W. N. Robertson, Vice-Chancellor of Queensland University, died to-night, at his residence, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane. He had been ill for five months. ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. BREAK OF GAUGE.

    Sir —In the yeai 1919 the railways of Siam consisted of more than 1,000 kilometres of 1.435 metre gauge running from Bangkok in easterly, north-easterly, and northerly ...

    Article : 188 words
  21. LONDON WOOL MARKET.

    Brad[?]ord interests consider that the exchange of views which is to take place between representatives of the producers and of the British wool trade will be of great value. ...

    Article : 309 words
  22. IRRIGATION AREA.

    GRIFFITH, Friday.—An interesting development in the production of the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas has been the marked increase in the cultivation of vegetables for ...

    Article : 411 words
  23. £20,000 WORKS PROPOSED.

    The Bland Shire Council decided on Saturday night to submit to the Minister for Works and Local Government. Mr. Spooner, a schedule of works at West Wyalong, to cost about ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 693 words
  25. MILK DELIVERY.

    Sir,—Please permit me space to make a protest against the Milk Boards "one-a-day delivery" recommendation. No doubt the reasons given appear admirable to the ...

    Article : 256 words
  26. "CALL IT A DAY."

    "Call it a Day," which was presented by the Independent Theatre under Miss Doris Fitton's direction on Saturday evening has all the attributes of modern comedy. The ...

    Article : 286 words
  27. HEALTH OF STOCK.

    In his summary of the reports of the inspectors of stock the chief veterinary surgeon, Mr. Max Henry, states that the continued dry weather during the greater part ...

    Article : 357 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a little space in which to congratulate the Milk Board, in its endeavour to bring into operation its "once a day delivery?" Should it be successful in ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. EPHEMERAL FEVER.

    It is now possible to review the situation during the past six months concerning ephemeral fever, states the chief veterinary surgeon, Mr. Max Henry, and it is clear that ...

    Article : 200 words
  30. NATIONAL PARK.

    Sir,—It seems to me that those who object to the so-called improvements" being carried out in the National Park should concentrate on obtaining a revision of the deed ...

    Article : 237 words
  31. ART EXHIBITIONS.

    New Zealand offers endless material for the artist. One has only to travel for a few miles, and the character of the scenery completely changes. The pastoral and the grand ...

    Article : 280 words
  32. BONUS FOR FOX DESTRUCTION.

    Mr. Albert E. Coote, of Manbetta, Manilla, in a letter to the Editor, states:—"I consider without doubt that you would perform, one of the most beneficial services to at least a ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. WHEAT PLANTING FOLLOWS GOOD RAIN IN THE NORTH-WEST.

    Great headway has been made in wheat planting in the north-west since the recent heavy rains dispelled doubts about the prospects. A feature of the season has been the wide use of tractor-power in the north-western wheat belt. Never before has the sight of hitching in the teams—as on this farm at Narrabri—been so uncommon. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 65 words
  34. MARXIST PARTY FORMED.

    The Workers' Party of Australia and the Independent Communist League, two Sydney organisations which follow the teachings of M. Leon Trotsky, the exiled Russian leader, ...

    Article : 146 words
  35. DESTRUCTION OF TREES.

    Sir,—Happening to go down Macleay Street this week 1 obseived that the powers that be have cut down to stumps the Italian syeamores that used to disfiguie this street. ...

    Article : 140 words
  36. UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION.

    Rear-Admiral W. N. distance, Rear-Admiral commanding H.M.A. Squadron, will give an address on "Naval Expansion" at the monthly luncheon of the United Service ...

    Article : 43 words
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