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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The annual meeting of the Moss Vale, Sutton Forest, and Exeter branch of the Country Women's Association was attended by visitors from all parts of the district. Mrs. ...

    Article : 112 words
  3. THE UNITED STATES

    In his last Message to Congress, President Coolldge advocated the passage of the "Fiften Cruiser Bill," now pending in the Senate, with the elimination of the so-called time ...

    Article : 256 words
  4. MAN SHOT DEAD.

    A telegram from Kondinin states that this morning Patrick O'Brien, 32, partner in a motor engineering works, was shot dead while lying in bed at Mon Repos Hostel, at ...

    Article : 126 words
  5. PRESS COMMENT ON TEST MATCH.

    The "Daily Express" has an extraordinary outburst in its editorial columns to-day. It refers to the fact that the crowd at Brisbane barracked England's slow batting ...

    Article : 470 words
  6. STATE SESSION.

    The Parliamentary Electorates and Elections (Amendment) Bill was explained by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntnell) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. He said that ...

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  7. NEW BOARD OF THE GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BANK.

    MR. H. D. HALL, The new President.; MR. R. W. MAY, The New Commissioners. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  8. COUNTRY BASE HOSPITALS.

    Replying to a deputation, which emphasised the necessity for the provision of base hospitals in country centres, the Minister for Health (Dr. Arthur) said that he had not been ...

    Article : 191 words
  9. COAL TRADE.

    Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association of New South Wales, called on the Premier (Mr. Butler) this morning. ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. TAX BILL.

    Important modifications in the Income Tax (Management) Bill were agreed to in the Legislative Council last evening. A new clause 12, relating to the net profits ...

    Article : 1,507 words
  11. COMPANIES LOSSES.

    In petitioning the Chancery Division for confirmation of the decision to reduce the company's capital from £255,000 to £98,348, counsel on behalf of Bovril Australian Estates ...

    Article : 165 words
  12. REFERENDUM AT LEETON.

    In conjunction with the election at Leeton on Saturday a referendum was held to decide whether baths should be established on Palmavenue. A majority in favour of the proposal ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. SHOTS FIRED.

    The police related the story of an exciting chase in the police court yesterday, when Richard Bye, 19, was charged with having driven a motor car while under the influence ...

    Article : 250 words
  14. FIRE IN WHEAT FIELD.

    A fire broke out on Mr. C. H. Trave's farm near Canowindra yesterday afternoon, and destroyed 80 bags of freshly, stripped wheat and 40 acres of growing crop. The fire started ...

    Article : 108 words
  15. BACKWARD CHILDREN.

    Of all the schools under the Education Department, none is more remarkable than the Glenfield Special School for backward children. Established less than two years ago, ...

    Article : 931 words
  16. FLOWER SHOW AT GLEN INNES.

    Though not as numerous as was anticipated, there was a beautiful display of spring flowers in the Town Hall, when the Methodist spring fair and flower shop was held. ...

    Article : 132 words
  17. SAFEGUARDING.

    The meeting of the wool trade unions and employers at Bradford to-day is awaited with the keenest interest. The Bradford correspondent of the "Daily ...

    Article : 96 words
  18. DEATH OF MR. THOMAS BOURKE.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Thomas Bourke, of Glencoe, aged 80 years. He was born at Hillgrove, and had lived in the north all his life. At one time he managed the ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. SAILS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    H.M.A.S. Canberra, the second of the new 10,000 ton cruisers for the Australian Navy, left Portsmouth for Gibraltar to-day, en route to Sydney. The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth ...

    Article : 109 words
  20. NO CONFERENCE.

    "The Government will uphold the rules and privileges of this House, and the control of the financial policy of the Government will remain in the hands of the Government," ...

    Article : 130 words
  21. AVIATION.

    The "mystery aeroplane" of the United States Navy was demolished when it fell 3000 feet, on account of the right wing dropping off during difficult manoeuvres. The pilot, ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. BRAWLS AT ELECTIONS.

    Although the municipal poll on Saturday was very light, not more than 30 per cent. of the electors going to the poll, it was characterised by unusual incidents. Several brawls ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. BOGOLONG WATER PROJECT.

    The referendum on the Bogolong water scheme was taken on Saturday, the result being about 80 per cent. [?]n favour of the project being proceeded with at once. The ...

    Article : 44 words
  24. SOVIET CONFISCATIONS.

    In the suit in which Princess Paley, widow of the Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch, contested the right of the Soviet to confiscate and dispose of property, judgment was given ...

    Article : 85 words
  25. KILLING OF NATIVES

    A protest against the purely "official" personnel of the commission appointed by the Federal Government to inquire into the killing by police of 17 or more natives in Central ...

    Article : 285 words
  26. BOWRAL'S PROGRESS.

    At the last meeting of the Bowral Municipal Council, the Mayor (Alderman Stephens) presented a report for the triennial period just ended. During 1926-27, and to September 30 ...

    Article : 167 words
  27. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE—Arr: Dec. 4, Hobson's Bay, s, from London; Noora, s, from Newcastle; Jpan S[?]bastian d'Elcano (Spanish training ship), on world cruise, Sailed: City of Brisbane, s, [?] Sydney; Hobsons Bay, s, and ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. ARCHBISHOP LANG.

    Canterbury was awakened early by the pooling of bells calling its dignitaries to Holy Communion preliminary to Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang's enthronement as Archbishop. A ...

    Article : 158 words
  29. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  30. BUSH FIRE.

    A bush fire has been raging for some days in a reserve above Jingellic. It is confined to the hills, but as the weather is extraordinarily warm, it is probable that ...

    Article : 65 words
  31. MINERS' CLAIMS DISALLOWED.

    A case of interest to the mining industry on the Maitland field was heard before Judge White at the Maitland District Court to-day. William Welham, miner, at Ayrfield, ...

    Article : 213 words
  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Essex county club announced to-night that H. M. Morris had been asked, and had agreed to captain the team in 1929. It was added that the club had "very much hoped ...

    Article : 438 words
  33. BAND OF ITALIANS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. D. M. Anderson asked the Premier (Mr. Bavin) if he was aware that a band of 30 or 40 Italian fishermen had located themselves on ...

    Article : 116 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 274 words
  35. FEDERAL CABINET.

    Last week Mr. Thompson, M.P., criticised the action of the Federal Government in regard to Mr. Hill's retirement from the Cabinet. The Prime Minister subsequently ...

    Article : 290 words
  36. WAGGA HOSPITAL.

    There were 28 applications for the, position of matron of the Wagga District Hospital, and the committee, after consulting the medical staff, appointed Matron May Flanagan, at ...

    Article : 105 words
  37. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Vagabond King," 2, 7.50. Theatre Royal: "On Approval," 2, 8. Criterion Theatre: "The Patsy," 2, 8. St. James Theatre: "Good News," 2.30, 8. ...

    Article : 148 words
  38. QUEENSLAND TEAM.

    The following payers have been chosen to represent Queensland in the Sheffield Shield matches against Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales, at Melbourne. ...

    Article : 88 words
  39. OLD MAN ROBBED.

    An old man was attacked by two men in the city yesterday and robbed of a small sum of money. Thomas Samuel Allaby, who lives at ...

    Article : 147 words
  40. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    A North Sydney correspondent, writing to the Editor, complains that the southern mall closes at North Sydney post-office at 2.30 p.m., and at the G.P.O. at 5 p.m., although the ...

    Article : 36 words
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