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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. WAGGA WATER SERVICE.

    A report has been received from the Public Works Department regarding the proposal to instal a filtration system and new high-level reservoir for the Wagga water services. It is ...

    Article : 70 words
  3. MR. JOHN BROWN.

    Mr. John Brown, for many years past the most prominent figure in the Australian coal industry, and one of the Commonwealth's wealthiest citizens, died at his home in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,338 words
  4. A.C.T.U. CONGRESS.

    The constitution of the A.C.T.U., which formed the subject of a report by a special committee, was discussed at the A.C.T.U Congress to-day. ...

    Article : 731 words
  5. STATE SESSION. ALLEGED POLITICAL INFLUENCE.

    There were heated scenes in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, when the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) and the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) replied ...

    Article : 2,425 words
  6. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    "A very earnest spirit was shown by members of the party at the meeting," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) this evening when the pre-sessional meeting of the ...

    Article : 990 words
  7. AMONG THE FLOWERS AT VAUCLUSE HOUSE.

    Looking towards the harbour from the shade of one of the giant Norfolk pines in the picturesque grounds of Vaucluse House. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 27 words
  8. DEAD BODY IDENTIFIED.

    The decapitated body of a man who was found on the permanent way near Stoker's Siding on February l8 has been identified by his brother as that of Frank Douglas, aged 51. ...

    Article : 74 words
  9. SHIRE'S ATTITUDE TO MAIN ROADS.

    As a result of a motion by Councillor Hiles, the Bulli Shire Council last night decided to inform the Main Roads Board that from July 1 next the council would not be prepared to ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. COURAGEOUS MOTHER KILLS SNAKE.

    While sitting on the verandah of her home at The Forest, Mrs. Harvey Mccallum was horrified to see a large black snake within a few feet of her two children. Picking up a ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. GUNDAROO SHOWGROUND.

    There is a possibility of the Gundaroo Showground being sold. The land was dedicated by the Lands Department for shows and races, but during the past week an officer of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. ENGINEERING.

    "Are the engineer and his professional brethren to stand still because some of the products of their skill are abused by a small section of the people? Just as well to abandon ...

    Article : 956 words
  13. LABOUR PARTY. Selection Ballots.

    Country and municipal pre-selection ballots will be discussed at a special meeting of the A.L.P. executive to-morrow night. The meeting will consider a report from Mr. J. B. ...

    Article : 104 words
  14. STREET BETTING.

    Frank Jackson (38) was fined £20 at the Goulburn Police Court, having pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found betting in Sloane-street, in default three months' hard ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. PRISONER ESCAPES.

    Seizing an opportune moment, a prisoner, who was being escorted by a constable from Nyngan to Tamworth gaol, leapt through the window of the Tamworth passenger train ...

    Article : 324 words
  16. FIRE AT NARRANDERA.

    A weatherboard cottage at the corner of Audley and Adams streets and contents were destroyed by fire early this morning. The building contained eight rooms, and had been ...

    Article : 82 words
  17. PENDING MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

    Nominations for pre-selectlon for the forthcoming municipal council election will be considered to-morrow night at a meeting of the A.L.P. executive. Nominations close at ...

    Article : 161 words
  18. THREE MEN INJURED.

    Three men were injured two seriously, in a collision between two motor cars at Cundle last night. The injured were:—Mr. C. H. Batty, surveyor for the Main Roads Board, ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. VALUATION DIFFICULTIES.

    Casino municipal valuations, which have been increased largely, are still causing a storm of indignation among ratepayers. The Ratepayers' Association asked that a friendly ...

    Article : 134 words
  20. YOUNG ELECTORATE.

    Mr. J. B. Martin, general returning officer of the A.L.P., attended a meeting of the Young electorate council at Grenfell and said that he was not going to allow the ...

    Article : 128 words
  21. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The debate on the third reading of the Marketing of Primary Products (Amendment) Bill was resumed. Mr. McGirr declared that the new measure ...

    Article : 208 words
  22. SEVERE STORM.

    An exceptionally heavy thunderstorm passed over the southern midlands of Tasmania early this morning. Many old residents said that it was the worst experienced for many years ...

    Article : 134 words
  23. CLOSER SETTLEMENT BALLOT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  24. INFANT ABANDONED.

    A four weeks' old baby boy was found abandoned in the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Adelaide-street, Woollahra, yesterday. There was nothing to disclose the ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. PARK SUPERINTENDENT.

    At a meeting of the City Commission yesterday afternoon, the resignation of Mr. George William Cooper, park superintendent, was accepted. Mr. Cooper is going into ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 165 words
  26. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  27. WOLLONGONG QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions the following sentences were passed: For breaking and entering, Arthur Charles Sullivan, 15 months' imprisonment; Clarence Williams, l8 months' ...

    Article : 139 words
  28. MR. R. A. HAYNES.

    The Minister for Markets and Transport (Mr. Parker Moloney) announced to-night that Mr. R. A. Haynes had resigned from the position of Australian Trade Commissioner ...

    Article : 257 words
  29. PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    Brigadier-General J. P. McGlinn, the Third Commissioner of the Commonwealth Public Service Board, will retire from the Commonwealth service at the end of this week, when ...

    Article : 136 words
  30. DANCE HALL MELEE.

    William Herbert Potter and Alby Thomas, at the Goulburn Police Court were fined, the former £5, with 8/ costs, and the latter, £4, with 8/ costs. The trouble arose out ...

    Article : 133 words
  31. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 words
  32. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Gwendoline Shelly, aged 7 years, of Deningstreet, Drummoyne, died at Seacombe private hospital. On Tuesday she had stepped in front of a motor car in Lyons-road, ...

    Article : 184 words
  33. MAN FOUND DEAD.

    Phillip Doohan, a middle-aged man, was found dead near a hut, 48 miles from Walcha, There are no suspicious circumstances. ...

    Article : 25 words
  34. INDIGNANT J'S.P.

    Indignation and resentment was expressed at a meeting of Justices of the Peace regarding serious charges levelled at honorary magistrates in the country by Mr. P. R. Higgins, ...

    Article : 190 words
  35. £500 DAMAGE BY FIRE.

    A large shed, together with 20 tons of oaten hay and a considerable area of grass, were destroyed by fire on the property of Mr. J. F. Knodler. The damage is estimated at £500. ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. ELECTRICIAN KILLED.

    Leonard Gordon, aged 26 years, of Westmoreland-street, Collaroy, was killed instantly when he fell a distance of 20 feet from a ladder at the Brookvale showground last night. ...

    Article : 104 words
  37. BOMBALA'S LIGHTING SYSTEM.

    At a meeting of the Bombala Municipal Council last night the aldermen were unanimous in refusing to take over the electric lighting system of Bombala from Town ...

    Article : 308 words
  38. RUNAWAY LORRY.

    Fred. Schert, of Grey-street, Glen Innes, was killed when the motor lorry on which he was a passenger got out of control and rolled over. J Ryan, of Texas, and L. Kennedy, of ...

    Article : 73 words
  39. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  40. BUTTER CONSIGNMENT.

    A consignment of 50 boxes of butter and a motor lorry were stolen from George-street, near Circular Quay, yesterday afternoon. The thief drove the vehicle away during the ...

    Article : 55 words
  41. NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY.

    After being held up for nearly seven weeks the North-South railway service will be resumed on Thursday. The line was interrupted by the washing away of the bridge over the ...

    Article : 58 words
  42. INQUIRY SUGGESTED.

    Mr. H. L. Denford, State secretary of the Federated Ironworkers' Association, has written to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, suggesting that an investigation ...

    Article : 114 words
  43. DR. KELLY'S TRIP ABROAD.

    On the day following the valedictory at St. Mary's Cathedral on the evening of March 11. Archbishop Kelly will embark on the Orford, which sails at noon. A ferry steamer ...

    Article : 87 words
  44. STOWAWAYS ON MORETON BAY.

    Two Englishmen, Edward Harvey and Henry Burrage, were arrested at Fremantle to-day for having stowed away on the Moreton Bay. They claimed to have walked from Brisbane ...

    Article : 58 words
  45. "KEEP TO THE LEFT."

    Writing to the Editor, Mr. Frederic Stubbs refers to the rule that pedestrians must keep to the left in the streets. "Much inconvenience and some accidents are caused by the ...

    Article : 61 words
  46. VOLCANO ACTIVE IN PACIFIC.

    A report from Wallis Island states that a heavy smoke pall is surrounding the island The wind is blowing direct from Ni[?], and it is thought that this volcanic island is ...

    Article : 40 words
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