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  2. NORTHERN ROAD.

    The ways of the Main Roads Board are inexplicable, according to residents of the Gosford district. The principal complaint is that, notwithstanding that the construction, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Several aldermen at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council took exception to the powers conferred in the Main Roads Board in deciding the route of the Great Western ...

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  4. MR. LANG.

    The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) yesterday criticised the pre-sessional speech of the Premier (Mr. Bavin). "With the blows struck on arbitration and ...

    Article : 462 words
  5. INDUSTRIAL PEACE.

    Questioned regarding the criticism levelled at him by Melbourne seamen on Tuesday. Mr. Tom Walsh said that as an Australian citizen he intended to exercise his ...

    Article : 168 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN SCULLING CHAMPION WINS AT AMSTERDAM.

    Pearce won by 12 lengths, his opponent being the German champion Flinsch. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. DEMENTED MAN.

    A demented man suddenly made his appearance yesterday afternoon at a lonely bushhouse at Bostobrick, which is halfway between Dorrigo and Tyringham. It was fortunate ...

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  8. LATE MRS. LOUISA SMALL.

    Associations with the earliest settlement of the Clarence River are recalled by the death at Grafton of Mrs. Louisa Small, 36 years old. She had resided in the Clarence district ...

    Article : 107 words
  9. RAILWAY STRIKE ECHO.

    Two nominations have been received for the plebiscite to select a Labour candidate for the Maryborough sent at the forthcoming State elections. At the time of closing—noon ...

    Article : 125 words
  10. MENTAL DEFICIENCY.

    Dr. W. E. Jones, Inspector-General of the Insane for Victoria, will, at the request of the Federal Ministry, undertake a comprehensive survey and report upon the ...

    Article : 94 words
  11. TREE-PLANTING AT GUYRA.

    Councillor H. F. White, at the Guyra Shire Council meeting, said the Postal Department had objected to the planting of trees on the cast side of the railway line, claiming that ...

    Article : 78 words
  12. FOOTBALLER'S INJURIES.

    Alfred J. Lindsay, the former well-known footballer, who was injured at Allynbrook at the result of being thrown from a horse against a post, is suffering from a jarred spine, ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. FIRE IN OIL SHED.

    Following a fire at the Vacuum Oil Company's shed at North Wollongong, the police this afternoon seized a number of cases in a house at Wollongong, and subsequently ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. LATE MR. W. P. DYCE.

    The death occurred on Mouday of Mr. W. P. Dyce, who was 73 years old. He came to the Coolamon district in 1896, and took up a homestead selection covered with thick green ...

    Article : 136 words
  15. GIN MURDERED.

    In the Supreme Court an aboriginal named Tommy Kallarouk was convicted on a charge of murdering his wife, a gin, named Dinah, and was sentenced to ten years' ...

    Article : 147 words
  16. OLYMPIC GAMES 800 METRES WINNER.

    D. G. A. Lowe, the British representative, who in retaining his title established a world's record of 1m 61 4-5s. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  17. WALTER MULLENS VINDIN.

    On Wednesday last, during a torrential downpour of rain, there was laid to rest in the little old-fashioned graveyard of St. John's Church of England, Gordon, the ...

    Article : 719 words
  18. ENCOUNTER WITH WHALE.

    A message from Rockhampton says that J. Horton, one of the occupants of the launch Nellie which was smashed and sunk when a whale crashed across it near the coast north ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. SUBURBAN ROBBERIES.

    Jewellery valued at £130 was stolen from the residence of Robert R. Lee at 2 Fitzwilliam-street, Vaucluse, on Tuesday last. The thieves effected entrance to the house by ...

    Article : 133 words
  20. PARLIAMENT OPENS.

    The third session of the 13th Parliament of Western Australia was opened by the Governor (Sir William Campion) with customary ceremony to-day. ...

    Article : 165 words
  21. INDUSTRIAL CONTRIBUTION AT FORBES HOSPITAL.

    After much argument the industrial contributions scheme of 25/ per annum was accepted by the Forbes Hospital Board at its last meeting. The sum provides free treatment for ten ...

    Article : 164 words
  22. FATAL NEGLECT.

    While chopping wood at her home yesterday, Mrs. Alice Hansen, aged 48 years, of Brunswick, was struck on the head by the head of the axe, which slipped off the handle, ...

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  23. DEATH OF MR. R. W. HARDIE.

    Mr. Robert William Hardie, one of the founders of the firm of Hardie and Gorman, died after a short illness at his home, Ilfracombe, Park-road, Burwood, on Wednesday ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 305 words
  24. FALL FROM TRAIN.

    Early yesterday morning Robert Greathead, of 11 Excelsior-parade, Marrickville, was admitted to Marrickville Hospital suffering from a badly crushed hand. An operation was ...

    Article : 62 words
  25. EX-POLICE SERGEANT'S DEATH.

    While at a meeting held last night in Abercromble-street, city, John Glass, a retired sergeant of police, suddenly collapsed. Central District Ambulance conveyed him to ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. MAN FOUND POISONED.

    John Robert Travis, who was working for Mr. C. Mitchell, of Tallarook Station, was found deid in his bed yesterday. A bottle containing poison was discovered near the ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. SELECTION BALLOTS.

    An important ruling, which allows members of affiliated unions to contest Parliamentary and municipal selection ballots whether they are members of a branch of the Labour ...

    Article : 280 words
  28. SLIGHT DECREASE IN FOOD PRICES.

    The prices of food in the metropolitan area during the month of July, according to the State Government Statistician, showed a decrease of nearly [?] per cent., compared with ...

    Article : 67 words
  29. GIRL THROWN FROM HORSE.

    A serious riding accident occurred at Tarcutta, resulting in Dorothy Weyland sustaining extensive injuries. She was riding a horse, which became fractious and threw her. The ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. CENTENARIAN INJURED.

    On Saturday morning Constable Thompson and Guide Williams, of the N.R.M.A., conveyed Mrs. Kratz from Linwood to the local hospital. Mrs. Kratz was suffering from a ...

    Article : 102 words
  31. WHITE AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall council to-night a motion was submitted by Mr. R. S. Ross (Clerks' Union), recommending that the findings of the recent ...

    Article : 328 words
  32. LITTLE GIRL BURNED.

    A dull thud, followed by splintering of glass, and the desperate screams of their child, aroused the parents of little Sylvia Willis, aged 9 years, of Abbott-road, Curl Curl, on ...

    Article : 80 words
  33. LATE MR. GEORGE CARVELL.

    After over 50 years' residence in New England, Mr. George Carvell has died, aged 80 years. Mr. Carvell was well known in Armidale, Warialda, and Barraba. He ...

    Article : 85 words
  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    A lock-out in the Lancashire cotton industry has been averted by the spinner Ackley rejoining the union on certain undisclosed terms. The strikers at Ramsley are resuming ...

    Article : 431 words
  35. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  36. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    Mr. H. S. Peisley, who has occupied the position of secretary of the Commercial Travellers' Association, and manager of the C.T.A. Club for the last 10 years, has resigned his ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 112 words
  37. FIRE AT WOLLONGONG.

    A big fire was averted at North Wollongong last night owing to the prompt action of the fire brigade. The outbreak occurred in a storage shed for cased kerosene, petrol, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  38. NEW RAILWAYS.

    Much preparatory work is being undertaken in connection with the 3000 farms scheme. The first railway to be built will be from Kurja, at the head of the Ejanding line, eastward for ...

    Article : 106 words
  39. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  40. TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHT.

    Captain G. C. Wilson, of Wilson's Air services, Limited (N.S.W.), left Maylands aerodrome at 7.5 this morning in a Bristol tourer on his flight to Sydney, where he expects to ...

    Article : 68 words
  41. CHILD KILLED BY HORSE.

    The eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brien, of Barryrenie was killed by a horse a few yards from their home. No one saw the accident, but it is believed that the girl, who ...

    Article : 310 words
  42. UNKNOWN WOMAN INJURED.

    An unidentified woman, who is thought to have fallen from a tram, was found lying unconscious beside the Coogee tram track in Centennial Park last night. She was ...

    Article : 103 words
  43. BAWRA PAYMENTS.

    The decision of the Federal Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. R. Ewing), not to impose income tax on distributions by Bawra in excess of £1 is stated to have come at an ...

    Article : 181 words
  44. TOURIST BUREAU.

    The member of the Advance Bathurst League who made statements at the last meeting of the league about the Government Tourist Bureau wag Mr. A. P. Crowe, secretary of ...

    Article : 305 words
  45. FARMER KILLED.

    A motor car collided with an express train on a level, crossing at Dunsandel last night. Jack Walker, a farmer, who was sitting in the back seat, was killed, and Mrs. Edmiston, who ...

    Article : 69 words
  46. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's: "Tha[?]s," 8. Criterion: "Sexes and Sevens," 8. Theatre Royal: "The Silent House," 8. Palace Theatre: "The Laughing Optimist," 8. ...

    Article : 158 words
  47. POSTAL REVENUE.

    The postal revenue last month showed an increase of £57,849 over the figures for July, 1927. The collections amounted to £1,932,728. compared with £974,879. The increase was ...

    Article : 39 words
  48. CHRISTIANITY.

    Speaking at a welcome extended to him at Mudgee, the Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. Crotty) said that people could not "jazz" their way to beaven. Dancing and similar amusements, ...

    Article : 92 words
  49. MR. BRUCE IN BRISBANE.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and Mrs. Bruce were given a warm welcome when they arrived at Brisbane to-day. They also had an enthusiastic greeting from a large ...

    Article : 49 words
  50. CHINESE ASSAULTED.

    An elderly Chinese, who gave his name as Ernest Wong, of Chisholm-road, Auburn, shuffled into the Regent-street police station on Wednesday night. and, after ...

    Article : 107 words
  51. VIOLET LEAGUE.

    The Violet League, formed in Sydney a year ago with the object of preserving monarchy and to stem the tide of Communism, held its annual meeting last night at the ...

    Article : 99 words
  52. COUNCIL SUMMONED.

    The Bathurst Municipal Council has been served with a summons issued by the local sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League to appear before the police ...

    Article : 86 words
  53. COALMINE IDLE.

    The Dobson coal mine is idle. When two miners were transferred to trucking they refused to work. Later the remainder of the men declined to work. About 250 men ...

    Article : 44 words
  54. NAVY LEAGUE SEA SCOUTS.

    More than 200 Navy League sen cadets will be the guests of the directors of Hoyt's Theatre de Luxe to-morrow morning at a screening of the "Life of Nelson." Led by Birchgrove band the cadets will ...

    Article : 53 words
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