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  2. DEATH OF MRS. FOX. Conflicting Medical Evidence

    Henry Fox, who is charged with the murder of his mother at an hotel, appeared to be at ease in the witness-box to-day when answering Mr. Cassels, K.C., his counsel. After the ...

    Article : 554 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

    J. V. Stevenson and M. Simpson, of Lithgow, had narrow escapes from death when their car overturned on the Great Westernroad and burst into flames. The men were ...

    Article : 54 words
  4. FEDERAL SESSION. REPATRIATION.

    After listening early in the afternoon to complaints concerning the administration of repatriation affairs, members of the House of Representatives spent the rest of the day ...

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  5. TARIFF POLICY.

    Australia's tariff policy, with special reference to the increases contained in the schedule introduced in November, is discussed in a memorandum prepared by the British ...

    Article : 568 words
  6. CONSTITUTION.

    The bills under which it is proposed to give the Federal Parliament power to alter the Constitution were discussed at a meeting of the Federal Parliamentary Country party ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. KAYE DON'S SILVER BULLET.

    The unconventional appearance of the body is a marked characteristic of Kaye Don's wonderful car, in which he is now engaged in attacking the world's speed record. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. GOULBURN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    It was decided that the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce should be represented at the all-Australian New States Convention at Canberra on May 19, 20, and 21. Delegates ...

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  9. UNSETTLED WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  10. DEATH OF BINGARA PIONEER.

    Mrs. Rachael Cobcroft, who died at the age of 82 years, was a pioneer of Bingara district. Mrs. Cobcroft retained her faculties until her death. She came to Bingara district ...

    Article : 132 words
  11. ROTARY. Conference Concluded.

    The necessity for establishing a Rotary Foundation Endowment Fund was emphasised by Mr. Charles Rhodes at the commencement of yesterday's session of the Rotary ...

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  12. FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT.

    James Jamison, aged 26, an employee of the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, while on the roof of Mulligan's store yesterday, fell through a skylight about 25ft and received a fracture ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. COST OF LIVING. Comparative British Prices.

    Of course housewives distrust all official figures about the cost of living, but what seems to be an interesting comparison is published in the Ministry for Labour "Gazette." ...

    Article : 155 words
  14. RAILWAY UNIONS.

    Officials of various raliway unions which will be affected if the proposals to revert to a 48-hour week in the service' are put into effect will interview the Railway ...

    Article : 130 words
  15. SHOPPING WEEK OPENED.

    Bathurst shopping week was launched with a procession in which displays by 66 business people were presented. The majority of the exhibits were made up of local products. In ...

    Article : 71 words
  16. DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

    Having concluded the Pacific Rotary Conference in the morning, the third conference of the 65th (Australian) District was begun yesterday afternoon. Mr. Charles ...

    Article : 447 words
  17. CASE FAILS ON TECHNICAL POINT.

    In the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. M. A. Soane, P.M., Goodradigbee Shire Council proceeded against James Bunbury Nott Osborne, owner of Bowylle, for having failed to ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate, Senator McLachlan (S.A.) attacked the Government's proposal to establish a wheat pool. He said that the step would place the wheat farmer hi a ...

    Article : 419 words
  19. LONGREACH BORE.

    "Until samples of oil from the Longreach bore have been subjected to rigid analysis it will be difficult to say definitely what the prospects are," said Mr, Lowe, of the Shell ...

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  20. SLANDER BY A FILM.

    Claiming that a film adaptation of "The Merry Widow" held him and the Royal family up to contempt, Prince Danilo, of Montenegro, sued the Gaumont Metro-Goldwyn Company ...

    Article : 119 words
  21. PROHIBITION.

    Mr. J. Daniels, who was Secretary to the Navy in the Cabinet of President Wilson, testifying before the House of Representatives committee of inquiry into prohibition, said: ...

    Article : 229 words
  22. MAN SLASHED.

    With a slash in his throat extending from an ear to under the middle of his chin, believed to have been inflicted with a razor, George Perwitz, 19, of Carlyle River, was ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. SUNDAY FOOTBALL.

    At a meeting of the parks committee of the Moree Council, Alderman Daniel said that on a recent Sunday he saw a number of people kicking a football in East Moree Part. ...

    Article : 110 words
  24. THIEVES ROB STORE.

    Thieves entered Wright, Heaton, and Co.'s store during the night and stole £140 worth of tobacco and cigarettes. Entrance was made by removing bricks from a ...

    Article : 33 words
  25. HALL AND TWO SHOPS BURNT.

    Damage estimated at over £5000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the Soldiers' Memorial Hall and two shops at Donald last night. ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. MAINS ACROSS THE CLARENCE.

    The laying of steel pipes across the Clarence River has been commenced by the Grafton and South Grafton Board for the duplication of the service main to Grafton. ...

    Article : 515 words
  27. SOUTH AFRICAN LOAN.

    The Minister for Finance, replying to the debate on the Appropriation Bill in the Assembly, explained that the failure of the 5 per cent. £6,000,000 loan was due to the ...

    Article : 75 words
  28. STOLEN MOTOR TRUCK.

    A motor truck, loaded with groceries to the value of £200, was stolen from outside the factory of Moran and Cato, Fitzroy, this afternoon. The driver of the truck had ...

    Article : 86 words
  29. MASS OF EXPIATION.

    Huge crowds attended the Mass of Expiation offered by the Pope at the Apostles' Tomb for profanation of the Church and offences against the majesty of God in Russia. ...

    Article : 141 words
  30. HOSPITAL SECRETARY.

    MR. GEORGE W. WALKER, who has been appointed to the positions of secretary to the Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital, Parramatta River, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 53 words
  31. MOTOR CYCLIST KILLED.

    Henry Edward Naylor, 25, of The Promenade, Sans Souci, was fatally injured when a motor cycle which he was riding collided with another vehicle in King-street, St. ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A book entitled "The Impending Storm," by Somerset de Chair, forecasting the next war, has been published by Constable's. A telegram from Madrid says that through ...

    Article : 387 words
  33. THE NARKUNDA.

    Quarantine regulations having been fulfilled, and all restrictions lifted, the P. and O. liner, Narkunda, on which a case of smallpox was detected at Colombo, berthed at ...

    Article : 91 words
  34. INDEX. NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 words
  35. ROMA FIELD.

    Officials state that further developments occurred at No. 4 well of the Australian Roma Oil No. 2 Company's permit 62 at Blythedale yesterday afternoon. Water had been ...

    Article : 166 words
  36. STORM IN BRITAIN.

    Wintry weather prevails over the greater part of the British Isles, more or less heavy snowfalls being reported. Owing to a snowstorm in the Channel, air services were ...

    Article : 107 words
  37. FOX HUNT.

    Motorists will have a novel outing as far as Sydney is concerned to-morrow, when the Austin Club stages a fox hunt. Cars will assemble outside the Art Gallery at 2 p.m., ...

    Article : 130 words
  38. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 words
  39. AUSTRALIAN WINES.

    The statement by the Acting Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde) that some wine, sold in the cities for 2/6 a bottle, cost the retailer only /10 a bottle, or 5/ a gallon, is ...

    Article : 174 words
  40. STEAMER SEIZED.

    The freighter Chief Capllano, bound from Vancouver to Osaka, was boarded and seized by a United States marshal in San Juan Strait, and towed into Seattle, following a ...

    Article : 132 words
  41. GIRL ASSAULTED.

    Awakened soon after midnight yesterday. Miss Elizabeth Perry, 17, of Sandham-street, Elsternwick, saw a man standing near her bed on the verandah of her parents' house. ...

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  42. LORRY FALLS INTO CULVERT.

    Richard Foy, 42, of Mountain-road, Austinmer, was killed when a motor lorry fell on him while he was working at the Australian Iron and Steel Works to-day. Foy ...

    Article : 72 words
  43. GAOL ESCAPEE.

    Recently the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) appointed a committee, with Mr. A. Gates, ex-C.S.M., as chairman, to investigate the recent escape from the Long Bay Gaol of ...

    Article : 121 words
  44. MAN KILLED.

    An elderly man, whose identity has not yet been established, was driving a pony and sulky along Sydney-road, Balgowlah, yesterday when the pony bolted. The driver was ...

    Article : 119 words
  45. DEATH OF MR. G. C. BODKIN.

    Mr. George Clifford Bodkin, who was for many years prominent in the Labour movement of New South Wales, died lost night, aged 62 years. He had been ailing for the ...

    Article : 91 words
  46. CHAMPION SCULLER'S DEATH.

    A former champion sculler of Australia, Mr. M. J. Slack, died suddenly at the Redbank meatworks to-day, aged 60 years. He held the Queensland sculling title for many years, ...

    Article : 83 words
  47. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  48. SENATOR FINED FOR ASSAULT.

    Senator Boydell was fined £10 for assaulting Mr. Marwick, member for Illovo, on February 7. Mr. Marwick had criticised Senator Boydell for his conduct when he was ...

    Article : 134 words
  49. MAN ATTACKED.

    While crossing Hyde Park at an early hour yesterday morning, Dr. Harvey, of Sydney Hospital, found a man lying on the ground. The man said that he had ...

    Article : 133 words
  50. CABARITA FIRE.

    The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) held an inquiry yesterday into the cause of a fire which destroyed a large section of the works of Major Bros. and ...

    Article : 100 words
  51. MAN FOUND SHOT.

    After playing billiards with some friends at his home in Lelchhardt-street, Waverley, last night, a young man said that he was going to bed. A few minutes later his ...

    Article : 94 words
  52. IMPORTATION OF PARROTS.

    Owing to the outbreak of "parrot fever" in America and European countries, the New Zealand Government has prohibited the importation of parrots and other birds for a ...

    Article : 45 words
  53. 101 YEARS OLD.

    When Loo Foong, after collapsing in Pacific Park this afternoon, was admitted to Newcastle Hospital, he gave his age as 101 years. He is suffering from heart trouble. ...

    Article : 36 words
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