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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. THEFT OF SHEEP.

    At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday Thomas Henry Donntlley, labourer, was convicted of stealing two sheep, the property of Andrew Arthur Sippel. His father, Stephen ...

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  3. WATER BOARD.

    On March 31 next eight vacancies will occur on the Water Board. The new members will be elected for four years. The retiring members, who are eligible for re-election, are:— ...

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  4. MELBA.

    Dame Nellie Melba, who is returning to Melbourne by the Naldera, which arrived here from London this morning, stated in reply to an interview, that she had two objectives. ...

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  5. STATE SESSION. NEW MEASURES.

    When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday Ministers gave notice of their intention to move for leave to introduce many new measures. The Chief Secretary brought ...

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  6. RESIGNATION OF MR. MAHONY.

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sir Littleton Groom, was met on arrival at the Sydney Railway Station yesterday by Mr. W. G. Mahony, who tendered him his resignation as member for Dalley. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. MOTOR SHOW. Large Attendances.

    There were large attendances again at both the afternoon and evening sessions of the Motor Show yesterday. Great interest was shown not only in the motor vehicles on ...

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  8. WATERSIDERS.

    In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court today, Judge Beeby completed the hearing of the claims of the Waterside Worker's Federation in respect to overtime rates and ...

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  9. ESCAPE FROM FIRE.

    During bush fires at Bena the four Fitzgerald brothers had a narrow escape from death. They were enpatred with a water cart when they found themselves surrounded by ...

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  10. PIONEER'S DEATH.

    Mr. George Kaufline died at the age of 60 years on Sunday after a piotrarted illness. He was buried yesterday at Cooma, Father McNeeve officiating at the grave. Born at ...

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  11. TARIFF BOARD.

    The Tariff Board bogan to-day an extensive rehearing of the case relating to the imposition of higher duties on imported timbers in order to give additional protection to the ...

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  12. FETTLER'S DEATH.

    An inquiry was opened to-day into the death of James Lowe, fettler, who died at Pariel Hospital from injuries received at Tottenham, where, it was alleged, he was struck by a ...

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  13. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    "The League has reached beyond the stage where anything sensational may happen, and people will have to realise that," said Miss Freda Bage. Australian women's substitute ...

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  14. BLUE MOUNTAIN'S TOURIST BUREAU.

    At a special meeting at the three local government bodies of the Blue Mountain held at Katoomba yesterday, it was decided by a nine to seven division to close the ...

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  15. EXPLORING PARTY.

    The Papuan Government vessel El Vala, which left Port Moresby on December 3, taking the assistant resident magistrate (Mr. C. H. Karins) and Patrol Officer Champion to Fly ...

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  16. FAMILY'S NARROW ESCAPE.

    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spencer and family, of Uki, had a narrow escape from serious injury when their motor car went over a steep embankment at what is known as "Devil's Elbow" ...

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  17. COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT.

    On board the Naldera, which reached Fremantle to-day, is Major H. I. J. Ripley, who was attached to the Imperial army for 19 years, and who is returning to Tasmania, where ...

    Article : 208 words
  18. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    In the Legislative Council, the Police Offences Amendment (Drugs) Bill and the Factories and Shops (Amendment) Bill were read the third time and returned to the ...

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  19. SULTRY WEATHER. Cool Change Expected.

    Except in parts of south-western district, the heat wave continued to oppress all divisions of the State yesterday. Bourke and Walgett districts again sweltered in the heat, ...

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  20. ATTENDANCES.

    During the afternoon session yesterday, 6500 persons attended the motor show at the shewground, while the attendance last night was officially staled at 14,700. ...

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  21. NARROMINE BUSH FIRE.

    The District Coroner (Mr. G. F. Cox) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which started on Dowston's property, and devastated the properties of King Bros., ...

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  22. SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    Arising out of the serious shooting affray which occurred at the railway construction works on the Kyogle line on Friday night seven men appealed at the Kyogle Police Court ...

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  23. WORKERS' HOMES.

    Lobour members of Parliament waited on the Premier (Mr. P. Collier) and asked him to make available more money to enable the Workers' Homes Board to extend its ...

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  24. IN QUEENSLAND.

    The bureau reports that heavy rain has fallen over the drainage areas of the Barron, Herbert, and Burdekin rivers, and the head of the Mar River. Conditions remain ...

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  25. INDEX. NEWS.

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  26. THE BURRENDONG DAM.

    Now that it is definitely known that the Parliamenary Standing Committee on Public Works has signified its intention of taking evidence on the Burrendong dam and ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. MOTORISTS' PROTEST.

    The secretary of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, Mr. G. Henderson, writes:— "The Premier, in introducing his Transport Bill once again attacks the motor owner and ...

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  28. SMALLPOX.

    There are 13 cases of smallpox on the steamer Ganges, which is due at Suva from Calcutta on Thursday. Four deaths are reported. ...

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  29. STRIKE ENDED.

    The action of the Board of Trade and Arbitration in cancelling the wine and spirit stores award so far as it relates to Lambert and Sons, Brisbane, has had a salutary effect ...

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  30. TRAMS DELAYED.

    Trams running between the city and the far eastern suburbs were delayed for more than half an hour last evening in consequence of a tree falling across both sets of rails in ...

    Article : 195 words
  31. SURF RESCUES.

    Sunday was a busy day for some of the life savers of the Coff's Harbour Surf Club. Before the team came on patrol a man named Klein was taken out. His plight was seen ...

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  32. OLD MAN'S DEATH.

    Mr. R. C. Atkinson, City Coioner, yesterday conducted an inquest concerning the death of James Creaser. 80, who was found dead in a shade house at the Central Reserve ...

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  33. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 246 words
  34. A MAN MISSING.

    Last Friday a band of 40 men engaged in a search for George Hopwood, who has been missing from Menindle railway camp since December 28. The party, in charge of ...

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  35. FRANKSTON CRIME.

    The detectives who have been investigating the death of Eileen Clarke a waitress at a city cafe, whose body was found partly hidden in some bracken at Trankston on Thursday, ...

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  36. MR. C. W. CROPPER.

    Bookmakers registered by the A.J.C. entertained Mr. C. W. Cropper, secretary of the A.J.C, yesterday, at Tattersalls Cub, and presented him with a particularly handsome ...

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  37. SMART ARREST.

    A young woman was arrested in Georgestreet, city, last night, who, the police allege, was wearing portion of a trousseau stolen from a house at Mascot on Friday last. ...

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  38. MR. J. C. WHITE, M.L.C.

    The death occurred yesterday morning at his home, Edinglassie, Muswellbrook, of Mr. James Cobb White, M.L.C., after a short illness, at the age of 72 years. ...

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  39. A BOY DROWNED.

    Sidney Marks, aged 11 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Marks, of Darlington Point, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee on Sunday night. About half-past 6 o'clock the boy was ...

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  40. UNEMPLOYED.

    A deputation representing the unemployed yesterday requested the Minister for Labour (Mr. Baddeley) to provide assistance for the men. ...

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  41. MAN CRUSHED.

    George Malvern Reynolds, aged 36, married, was killed at the Zinc Corporation's works this afternoon. The superintendent stated that Reynolds was engaged loading machinery ...

    Article : 79 words
  42. TO-DAY.

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  43. YOUTH DROWNED.

    Joseph Bourke, aged 19, was drowned in the Hunter River last night. With three companions he went swimming about 10 o'clock. Half an hour later he disappeared ...

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  44. FLOUR IMPORTS.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Stewart) states that careful inquiries made in Australia as to accuracy of information submitted to the Customs Department, do not ...

    Article : 118 words
  45. PERTH-KALGOORLIE.

    At 7 o'clock last night telephonic communication between Perth and Kalgoorlie, a distance of 375 miles, was opened for the first time. This was rendered possible by ...

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  46. SEWER WORKERS DISMISSED.

    Advice was, received by the Australian Workers' Union yesterday that about 40 men employed as rockchoppers and sower miners on the Ryde section of the Manly outfall ...

    Article : 88 words
  47. FIRE AT CESSNOCK.

    Early this morning a fire broke out in a dwelling occupied by Mrs. E. Downs and three others. The inmates were not aware of their danger till the place was well allight. ...

    Article : 63 words
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