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  2. RED RULES.

    At Saturday night's session, the State conference of the A.L.P., convened by Mr. W. H. Seale, discussed the adoption of a series of suggested resolutions, which are generally ...

    Article : 670 words
  3. DR. T. H. FIASCHI.

    The death occurred yesterday morning of Dr. T. H. Fiaschi, who, as citizen, soldier, and surgeon, had won admiration throughout Australia. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 884 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A surveyor of the Main Roads Board staff will shortly visit Glen Innes to survey the first section, one mile, of the Glen Innes-Inverell road, with the object of having the ...

    Article : 209 words
  5. ROYAL SHOW.

    The ill-luck in respect of weather which has beset the Royal Agricultural Society since the opening day continued on Saturday. ...

    Article : 410 words
  6. LANDSLIDE.

    One man was killed and three injured in a landslide which hurtled down on in party of campers at One Mile Beach, Anna Bay, early on Saturday morning. ...

    Article : 146 words
  7. THE CYCLONE.

    The cyclonic disturbance which was centred off the coast near Sydney on Saturday has moved away, but showers are likely to continue on parts of the coast. ...

    Article : 297 words
  8. RAILWAY SERVICES.

    The disorganisation of the northern railway service, which was complete on Saturday, was partially overcome during Saturday night by continuous repair work on the ...

    Article : 1,501 words
  9. PUNTS ADRIFT.

    The heavy rain caused a fresh in the Parramatta River, and several punts and a dredge were carried away from their moorings. One large punt, on which was mounted a ...

    Article : 214 words
  10. WYONG'S DANGERS.

    Of the towns between Sydney and Newcastle, Wyong suffered most. Many residents, flooded out of their homes, narrowly escaped with their lives. Homes near the Wyong ...

    Article : 275 words
  11. SHIRES' WORKING WEEK.

    At the last meeting of the Severn Shire Council the Shires' Association sought an expression of opinion as to whether shire employees should be permitted to work their ...

    Article : 105 words
  12. SEWER BURSTS[?]

    The breaking of one of three sewage pipes near Eden-street, Arncliffe on Saturday morning resulted in considerable damage to Chinese vegetable gardens in the [?]icinity. ...

    Article : 189 words
  13. LONG-WEARING BOOTS.

    Thirteen years ago Mr. James Hadwell, of Glen Innes, had a pair of boots made to order at a local factory. Hand-sewn, and made from leather from the factory's own tannery, ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. INCESSANT RAINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 609 words
  15. A CHARITY CARNIVAL.

    The net proceeds of a three weeks' carnival for the Orange Hospital and ambulance amounted to £1121. As the surplus, after paying the heavy cost of the carnival, is to be ...

    Article : 112 words
  16. AT SYDNEY.

    Not for many years has Sydney experienced such a deluge at Easter, and it is a considerable time since torrential rain has fallen over a period of days. ...

    Article : 330 words
  17. MINING TOWNS CUT OFF.

    Following an almost continuous downpour of rain for 24 hours, during which over seven inches fell, Cessnock was again flooded on Friday night and Saturday morning. ...

    Article : 296 words
  18. THEFT OF A CHEQUE.

    R. P. Anderson, who had been negotiating for the erection of a motor garage in Bowral, was charged at the local police court with stealing a cheque for £8/10/. The cheque, ...

    Article : 108 words
  19. EXTENDED PERIOD.

    The council of the Royal Agricultural Society on Saturday decided that the Show should be extended until next Saturday, in view of the wet weather during the last three ...

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  20. LITTLE GIRL DROWNED.

    One of the saddest events in connection with the flood near Tuggerah Lakes was the drowning of a little girl named Eva Hicks. She had left her home at Tumbi Umbi, an orchard ...

    Article : 136 words
  21. HOMESTEAD DESTROYED.

    Oakburn homestead the property of Mr. George Harvey, at Little Hartley, was destroyed by fire last Wednesday. The house was unoccupied at the time. It was situated ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. THE ATTENDANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 words
  23. BRICKLAYER KILLED.

    James Fyvie, a bricklayer, 60 years of age, was killed on the Yanko-road, 16 miles from here, through a motor lorry capsizing. The lorry was going to Cooleambally with a load ...

    Article : 41 words
  24. NEWCASTLE.

    Floods, which are stated to be the worst which the district has yet experienced, have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to houses in the Newcastle district. For ...

    Article : 428 words
  25. JERILDERIE-BERRIGAN ROAD.

    Two tenders were accepted, subject to the approval of the Main Roads Board, for supplying 5000 cubic yards of road metal and distributing it on the Jerilderie-Berrigan road, ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. NARRABEEN FLATS FLOODED.

    The heavy rain inundated all the low-lying portions of the district between Mainly and Newport. All day yesterday anxiety prevailed at Narrabeen lest the lake should ...

    Article : 298 words
  27. AMMUNITION STORES.

    A contract for £5418 has been let for the construction of a road and works in connection with the ammunition stores to be built by the Defence Department at Hawksview, ...

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  28. MR. CONROY'S COMMENT.

    Mr. Conroy (president of the majority A.L.P. executive) said on Saturday that the bogus Labour conference had proved a happy hunting ground for the Communists' leaders, who ...

    Article : 339 words
  29. HEAVY SEAS.

    The southerly gale, which at times exceeded 60 miles an hour, and the mountainous seas disorganised shipping along the coast to a considerable extent. Several steamers had to ...

    Article : 389 words
  30. BUILDING ACTIVITY.

    During the quarter ended March 31 36 new buildings, valued at £36,890, not including garages and similar works, nor additions and alterations, were approved by the municipal ...

    Article : 39 words
  31. BABY HEALTH CENTRE.

    A visit to the Tresillian bungalow at the Show Ground, erected by the Royal Welfare Society, reveals the fact that mothers are able to leave their babes with every confidence ...

    Article : 234 words
  32. BUSH FIRE AT WODONGA.

    A bush fire in the Wodonga district destroyed about 200 acres of grass on Mr. P. Flanagan's property. No stock was lost. The fire was extinguished through the prompt action of [?] ...

    Article : 46 words
  33. ROADS TO CANBERRA.

    Motor traffic from Sydney has increased considerably since the New Year. Roads to the capital are being improved, and it is probable that the Sydney-Goulburn-Canberra ...

    Article : 101 words
  34. CHURCH DAMAGED.

    St. Mary's Anglican Church, Birrell-street, Waverley, suffered severely from the storm, and on Saturday it was decided to close the church temporarily, and remove the altar ...

    Article : 305 words
  35. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 words
  36. RIOTOUS CONDUCT ON TRAINS.

    Residents of Canberra who left for Sydney on Thursday night and returned to-day, complain of the conduct of large numbers of men on the excursion trains, who they alleged, ...

    Article : 95 words
  37. ADDITIONAL AWARDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  38. DEATH AT CHURCH.

    During the morning service yesterday at St. John's (Church of England) at Glebe Point, Mr. Alfred Potter, retired superintendent of police, collapsed suddenly and died beside the ...

    Article : 267 words
  39. WOLLOMBI ISOLATED.

    The lower Hunter districts have had the heaviest rain experienced for a long time. The Hunter and its tributaries rose quickly, and farm lands in many parts are flooded. ...

    Article : 349 words
  40. TRAIN HITS MOTOR CAR.

    Mr. V. A. Cant, of Muswellbrook, was driving a motor car, in which were six persons, over the open crossing near East Maitland railway station, when it was struck by the ...

    Article : 321 words
  41. BROKEN LIVE WIRE.

    At Watson's Bay on Saturday morning. Station-Officer James Menzies, of the Watson's Bay fire station, was stunned by the current from an electric street wire, which ...

    Article : 368 words
  42. ARBITRATION COURT.

    Mr. C. Crofts, delivering his presidential address at the annual conference of the Victorian Labour party on Saturday, strongly attacked the appointment of ex-Senator Drake ...

    Article : 193 words
  43. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  44. ON THE HARBOUR.

    The gale whipped the surface of the harbour into an angry stretch of water on Saturday Several ferry services had to be abandoned and small craft dragged their moorings. ...

    Article : 325 words
  45. COOK'S RIVER DISTRICT.

    Cook's River rose rapidly on Friday evening, and with the addition of Saturday's torrential downpour, became a rushing torrent. In some of the low lying areas, the ...

    Article : 83 words
  46. LAUNCH WRECKED.

    In the raging gale on Saturday afternoon a launch, in which Mr. John O'Donoghue, of School-street, Balmain, was proceeding to Rose Bay, broke down and was driven on to the ...

    Article : 120 words
  47. TWO CHILDREN INJURED.

    During the storm on Saturday afternoon, a fence in a lane near Walker-street, North Sydney, was blown down. Two children, who were passing, were injured. They were:— ...

    Article : 66 words
  48. MAN SUFFOCATED.

    Warwick S. Lyons, a member of the Doomben Cricket Club, Brisbane, who went to Warwick to take part in a match against the local team during the Easter holidays, met ...

    Article : 135 words
  49. DISMAYED TRAVELLERS.

    Many intending passengers to northern stations were faced with notices of general cancellation of trains on their arrival at Central Station during the day. It was found ...

    Article : 139 words
  50. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  51. FIRE IN GARAGE.

    Shortly after midnight on Saturday Robert Donald, 35 years of age, an employee at Hoskins Brothers' motor garage, New Canterbury-road, Dulwich Hill, was serving a ...

    Article : 102 words
  52. BRIDGE CARRIED AWAY.

    Like a tidal wave, a huge volume of storm water, carrying uprooted trees, with many tons of all kinds of debris, swept down the Murray Farm Creek early on Saturday afternoon. By ...

    Article : 105 words
  53. LATE SHIPPING.

    Stensby, m.s., 3953 tons, Captain Barford, from Pacific Coast ports. Smith and Company, agents. Beulah, s, 932 tons, Captain Ward, from Melbourne. Wallarah Coal Co., agents. ...

    Article : 52 words
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