At the Copmanhurst Shire Council meeting it was decided to adopt a report prepared by the engineer for submission to the Minister for Local Government on the proposed ...
Article : 276 wordsThe King's Hall was crowded last evening, when Professor Mackail, formerly Professor of Poetry at Oxford University, delivered an inspiring lecture on "The Place of Poetry in ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,139 wordsThe accuracy of the statement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) in the House of Representatives on Friday indicating that the agreement under which the ...
Article : 1,484 wordsIndicating the popular interest in the broadcasting of entertainments by wireless, the attendance at the radio concert at the Manly Literary Institute last night crowded ...
Article : 357 wordsThe Rev. Keith Miller preached at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last night on the subject of the "True Function of Athletic Sport," the congregation representing a ...
Article : 539 wordsThe survey of the damage done by the fire which broke out on the steamer Hartington showed that the seat of the outbreak was right at the bottom of the bunker, and water ...
Article : 363 wordsThe Iron Monarch, after battling with the fierce gales for nearly five hours, was driven ashore at Port Kembla on Sunday morning. She was refloated yesterday, and is expected to arrive in Sydney this afternoon for docking. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 48 wordsRobert Crawley (5), of Cowper-street, Waverley, was knocked down by a motor 'bus in Cowper-street yesterday afternoon. The Eastern Suburbs Ambulance conveyed him to ...
Article : 53 wordsThe cyclonic disturbance had moved eastward over the Tasman Sea yesterday morning, and fine weather again prevailed throughout the State. During the week-end heavy ...
Article : 379 wordsThe State Treasurer (Sir Walter Lee) issued the following statement to-day:— "On July 4, after various interviews, I received a letter from the Prime Minister, ...
Article : 456 wordsThe Clarence River County Council has been advised that the Forestry Commission has refused the council's request for the remission of royalty on timber for transmission ...
Article : 86 wordsSeveral players were injured in a football match played here on Saturday. Jack Landers broke a small bone in his left foot; Jack McGee received a broken nose; and ...
Article : 74 wordsThe gas manufactured at the local gasworks for the last fortnight was 614,100 cubic feet—a record since the establishment of the works. The council has been forced to use an inferior ...
Article : 1,275 wordsThe district coroner (Dr. Uther) held an inquiry relating to the death of John Braun, aged 65, a native of Germany, living at Gabramatta, who was found about a mile from ...
Article : 123 wordsMr. Bruntnell (Minister for Education) stated yesterday that it had now been agreed that candidates as temporary school teachers up to the age of 50 years would be eligible for ...
Article : 161 wordsA report from Kandos states that at present that centre is experiencing the worst epidemic of influenza it has known. Although of a mild type, it is general. At the local cement ...
Article : 154 wordsThe coroner to-day concluded an inquiry regarding the death of Low Dick, a Chinese gardener, who was found dead on June 9. The deceased, who was a man of some means, was ...
Article : 108 wordsThe removal of the quarantine station, which has been the subject of requests to different Governments for many years past, was again urged yesterday by a deputation from ...
Article : 656 wordsOver an inch of rain fell in Goulburn at the week-end. Reports from Paddy's River yesterday estimated the cars held up at the crossing at anything from a dozen to 50, and the passengers included a ...
Article : 135 wordsThe president of the Marine Board (Mr. Arthur Searcy) has received a further report from the harbourmaster at Fort Macdonnell regarding the wreckage washed ashore in the ...
Article : 90 wordsMrs. Skaines, wife of Mr. Henry Skaines, of Owen's Gap, received frightful burns, caused, it is supposed, by her clothing igniting from the stove. She succumbed within ...
Article : 102 wordsPneumonic influenza shows an increase in North Canterbury, nine cases having been reported during 48 hours, and two deaths have occurred. ...
Article : 48 wordsAt a meeting of the local labour day committee, Mr. A. Burke moved, pursuant to notice,—"That the present name of the committee be changed to read six-hour day ...
Article : 42 wordsProbably because he is a stablemate of Berrinbo, winner of the Grand National Hurdle Race, Liberate has become the most popular candidate for the Grand National Steeplechase, but Mountain God is nearly as ...
Article : 309 wordsDr. Surendra K. Datta, one of the most prominent figures in Indian Christian and missionary circles, who is at present visiting Australia, will arrive in Sydney from Melbourne ...
Article : 85 wordsA conference of representatives of eleven maritime unions met yesterday afternoon at the offices of the Seamen's Union to discuss the loss of the Sumatra and the alleged ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 wordsThe statement that the directors of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney and of the Bank of New South Wales had given an assurance that they would round off the ...
Article : 83 wordsWhat appears to have been an attempt to burn down Milton railway station on Sunday was reported by the raliway authorities. A door which is seldom used was found opened. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 wordsA party of members of the Millions Club will inspect the workings in connection with the new city underground railways this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. C. Brunsdon Fletcher will be ...
Article : 51 wordsReferring on Saturday to the proposal made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) that for the current year the States should collect income tax on behalf of the Commonwealth, ...
Article : 205 wordsA lecture on the North Shore Bridge was given in St. Peter's Hall, Neutral Bay, last night, by Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield, chief engineer for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The lecture ...
Article : 105 wordsThe State Parliament will be opened by commissioners, and members will be sworn in to-morrow. After the election of the Speaker, the House will adjourn until next day for the ...
Article : 36 wordsIn reply to an inquiry, the director of the Department of Labour and Industry (Mr. C. J. Bellemore) has informed Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., that the Railway Department will ...
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Advertising : 212 wordsA motion, covering a proposal to add a strip of land to Phillip Park, by deviating portion of Cathedral-street at Haig-avenue, is to be moved at the meeting of the City Council ...
Article : 59 wordsAt a smoke social tendered by the engineering branch of the Postmaster-General's Department to Brigadier-General J. P. M'Glinn, C.M.G., G.B.E., V.D., who has been ...
Article : 258 wordsA social gathering of members of the Royal Colonial Institute will be held at the institute rooms, Bligh-street, this afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock. On Friday night Lieut.-Commander ...
Article : 44 wordsArrangements are being made by the Murray River Waters Commission for the construction of a weir and lock about a mile below the Mildura railway station. It is estimated that ...
Article : 114 wordsThe result of the election for Piper Ward in the Woollahra municipality for an alderman to take the place of the late Alderman E. L. King, who died recently, and which ...
Article : 81 wordsMr. David M'Kee Wright will deliver an address on "Australian Poets" at the National Club dinner to-night, when selections of Australian poetry will also be recited by ...
Article : 33 wordsA meeting to form an Australian branch of the English Association will be held in the Great Hall of the University to-night, when Professor J. W. Mackall will deliver the ...
Article : 151 wordsShortly after 4 o'clock yesterday morning the stone coping in front of No. 11 flat, in Young-street, Redfern, collapsed, and portion of it, crashing through the roof, fell into ...
Article : 123 wordsOn Saturday afternoon the Temora police were notified of the death at Grogan of an old man named John Joseph Edward. On investigation it was discovered that deceased, ...
Article : 84 wordsIn the course of an address at the annual concert of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales last evening the Grand Master (Rev. W. J. Gray) said that the ...
Article : 151 words"I have been informed unofficially that the tile manufacturers will welcome an inquiry into the alleged existence of a tile combine in Sydney, as they are satisfied that there is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 wordsAt a meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales on Wednesday next a motion amending Rule 12 will be discussed. The proposed amendment is: "Naval and military ...
Article : 170 wordsAt the meeting of the Woollahra Council last evening a letter was read from the Parramatta Council asking for the co-operation of all councils in the metropolitan area ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Local Government Association of New South Wales invited Woollahra Council, which held its meeting last evening, to appoint two delegates to attend the conference to consider ...
Article : 78 wordsOn the ground that it affects the Government Printing Office employees the Printing Industry Employees' Union has appealed to the Premier (Sir James Mitchell), to ...
Article : 55 wordsAs a result of the rain storms during last week-end the position in regard to the city's water supply is now very considerably improved. ...
Article : 50 wordsMr. A. E. Moore, deputy leader of the Country party was to-day elected leader, vice Mr. Vowles, who declined nomination. Mr. Vowles was really the only nominee for the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 10 Jul 1923, Page 10
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