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  2. KINNAIRD CASTLE.

    Kinnaird Castle, the residence in Forfarshire of the Earl of Southsk, was totally destroyed by fire in November. Originating in the centre of the building, the fire spread ...

    Article : 574 words
  3. SHEFFIELD SHIELD.

    The cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was resumed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground at noon to-day. The weather was ideal, and the pitch was in perfect order, ...

    Article : 924 words
  4. REDISTRIBUTION.

    Keen indignation is expressed by representatives of country interests in the Federal Parliament at the proposals of the Redistribution Commissioners to abolish two rural ...

    Article : 1,100 words
  5. THE PREMIERS.

    Definite arrangements have been made for the Premiers to meet the Primo Minister, Mr. Hughes, and other members of the Federal Ministry in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 17. ...

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  6. THE PROPOSED FEDERAL ELECTORATE OF DALLEY.

    Hardly any difference is proposed in the boundaries of the new division of Dalley. It is proposed that the electorate shall remain as at present, with the addition of the Kegworth subdivision of Parkes and a Bmall piece of Forest Lodge removed from West Sydney. Dalley is practically made up of Leichhardt, Annandale, Balmain, and Rozelle. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
  7. CROSSING THE BAR.

    In spite of the danger signals which were displayed from the Nobby's a signal station. New castle throughout to-day the master of the collier Wear, which arrived from ...

    Article : 610 words
  8. BIG SEAS AT NEWCASTLE.

    The heavy south-easterly gale which raged at Newcastle all day yesterday died down during last night, and to-day, with the exception of a few squalls, there has been very ...

    Article : 178 words
  9. A JETTY COLLAPSES.

    A cold southerly gale set in on Saturday last gradually incrasing, until on Monday, when it rose to a hurricane Heavy squalls and rain continued throughout the night. The ...

    Article : 240 words
  10. LAUNCH LOST.

    Early on Monday afternoon a launch was observed being driven towards Cronulla Beach. Shortly afterwards it capsized, and sank. The police ascertained yesterday that there was ...

    Article : 160 words
  11. BLINDED SOLDIER'S RETURN.

    The last of the Australian blinded soldiers to arrive from England-Captain Herbert Crowther Foxton, of the 25th Battalion-presented himself at Victoria Barracks yesterday ...

    Article : 120 words
  12. FLOODS.

    A message from Chinchilla (Q.) states that the flood waters now are receding fast. The council will be put to much expense cleaning and repairing the streets. Relief boats ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. MANNING SHIPS.

    The Commonwealth Department of Navigation has issued important regulations governing the manning of ships engaged in the coastal and overseas trades. ...

    Article : 595 words
  14. FEDERAL ELECTORATE OF PARKES.

    Considerable change is proposed by the Redistribution Commissioners in the boundaries of this electorate, in which the number of electors have been far above the quota. Drummoyne has been recommended for severance from Parkes (to form part(of the new electorate of Martin), and parts of Ashfield, Belmore, Burwood, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 125 words
  15. THE PLAGUE.

    An 18-year-old youth was taken to the hospital this morning, and died a few hours later. The case was subsequently diagnosed as plague. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. E.M.S. ORMUZ.

    Extensive preparations had been made by the general manager of the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Mr. D. L. Dowdell) and the commander (Captain Coad) for an "at ...

    Article : 99 words
  17. CATS AND DOGS.

    Sir,—There are millions of homeless stray eats and dogs suffering from the mange and other diseases running wild about the streets all over the inhabited parts of Australia, and ...

    Article : 239 words
  18. HORSEMAN DROWNED.

    The body of a man named Thomas Downey, who was reported to be missing from Elsmore, was found by Constable Jones floating in the river on Saturday morning about a ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. CHEAPER FREIGHT CHARGE FOR WINE.

    In the past a surcharge of 5/ a ton over and above the rate for general cargo has been imposed by interstate shipping companies for the carriage of Australian wine, ...

    Article : 128 words
  20. A BOY MISSING.

    Last night Mr. Powell was returning from Berry to his home at Broger's Creek. In attempting to cross the swollen creek the cart overturned. Powell and Horace Fleming, ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. COTTON INDUSTRY.

    Mr. B. Harrison, of Wooloowyn, who has returned to Brisbane from London, is strongly urging people to take up cotton growing. He stated emphatically to-day that there was ...

    Article : 242 words
  22. QUEENSLAND v. N.S.W.

    The driving rain of the past few days has rendered the pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground unplayable, and when an examination was made yesterday with a view to starting ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. HEAVY FALL OF EARTH.

    A heavy fall of earth occured at the railway quarry, North Goulburn, this morning, caused by the rain. Fortunalely the men were away on holidays, otherwise there would ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. WASHAWAYS ON QUEENSLAND LINES.

    The first western mail train since the washaway on the railway at Chinchilla got through this morning, and came on to Brisbane. The only lines still blocked last night were two ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. MILSON'S POINT BUNGLE.

    Referring to the failure of the 12-15 a.m. ferry steamer on New Year's Eve to call at Milson's Point, which caused a large number of people to miss the last train on the ...

    Article : 308 words
  26. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  27. BOWLS.

    The weather was decidely hot to-day for the twelfth and last day of the Australian bowling carnival of 1921-22. The carnival ended as auspiciously as it began, and the arrangements throughout have been ...

    Article : 563 words
  28. ISLAND MERCHANT.

    Mr. John Maynard Hodstrom, managing director of Morris, Hedstrom, Ltd., has been created a Knight Bachelor. Sir John Hedstrom was born at Levuka in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 151 words
  29. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    The vacation swimming schools of the Education Department have again met with bad weather at the opening, as was the case last year Lust year, however, through the ...

    Article : 328 words
  30. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  31. FEDERAL FRUIT POOL.

    Working details of the proposed Federal pool for canning fruits will be announced tomorrow after a final conference has been held between the Minister for Trade and ...

    Article : 243 words
  32. A MOTORISTS' NIGHTMARE.

    Sir,—Sydney has only just released itself from Labour control and methods of administration, and the frantic [?]rts of the Dooley Government to maintain their confreres of ...

    Article : 439 words
  33. A SCOTTISH SOCIETY.

    Dr. H. C. M'Douall, who is president of the Dumfries and Galloway Society of Australasia, was in the chair last night at the annual meeting of the society, which was held in ...

    Article : 154 words
  34. PRICE OF FLOUR.

    The Prices Commissioner states the metropolitan mining companies have notified him that the price of flour per ton in Toowoomba and Warwick has been reduced from £22/5/ to ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's "The Boy," 2 and 8. Criterion: "Sinbad the Sailor," 1.45 and 7.45. Theatre Royal: "You're'in Love," 2, 8. Palace: "Scandal," 2, 8. ...

    Article : 106 words
  36. SEARCHING FOR OIL.

    Following the rewards offered by the Feda,— ral Ministry for the discovery of oil fields which are likely to be developed on a commercial basis in Australia, more than 100 ...

    Article : 101 words
  37. NEWCASTLE.

    The revenue collected at the Newcastle Customs-house during the last quarter of 1921 amounted to £105,437 and was made up as follows:—Pilotage, £4161, harbour and ...

    Article : 72 words
  38. FIBE AT PENEITH.

    A fire broke out early yesterday in the premises occupied by Mr. Claude Wainwright, in High-street. Practically the whole of the place was destroyed. A small front office was ...

    Article : 87 words
  39. FATAL QUARREL ON THE GABO.

    A number of witnesses who observed the scuffle on board the steamer Gabo on December 12, when Olf Olsen received injuries which resulted in his death, gave evidence at the ...

    Article : 72 words
  40. RAILWAY VAN OVERTURNS.

    WENTWORTH FALLS.—Early on Friday morning a large covered-in van overturned near the Wentworth Falls railway station. For some yards the permanent way was ...

    Article : 58 words
  41. MR. TUDOR.

    The improvement shown in the health of Mr. Frank Tudor, leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labour party, has not been maintained, and his condition to-night was such ...

    Article : 43 words
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