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  2. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The 14th Federal congress of the Returned Soldiers' League, which was attended by delegates from every State in the Commonwealth, was opened in the Soldiers" Institute this ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS. MAN DROPS DEAD.

    Immediately he returned home from the undertaker's, after arranging for the burial of his sister-in-law, Mary Josephine Mcpherson from his residence, Alfred Salmon. 58, ...

    Article : 44 words
  4. GRAZIERS' PROBLEMS.

    Two important developments likely to affect the Australian wool trade were commented upon yesterday, by Mr. W. C. Wentworth, a grandson of the famous statesman, ...

    Article : 284 words
  5. THUNDERSTORMS.

    A terrific storm burst over the metropolitan area yesterday morning. Its effects were worse in the city and western suburbs, where hall fell, than in other parts. Although heavy ...

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  6. CEREMONY AT CANBERRA.

    Several hundred people witnessed the brief but very impressive Armistice Day memorial ceremony, which was held in front of the Federal Parliament House steps this morning. ...

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  7. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

    At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Curlewis, Frank Maloney Bennett, 46 agent, and Len Rogers, 24. cabinetmaker, were charged with having conspired before as wen ...

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  8. ARMY AND NAVY.

    Tributes to the efficiency and adaptability of Australian sailors and soldiers were paid by Rear-Admiral W. Munro Kerr and Lieut.General Sir Harry Chauvel in their replies to ...

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  9. COST OF WAR.

    The Commonwealth War Historian (Captain C. E. W. Bean), in an address to members of the Constitutional Association at David Jones', Ltd., yesterday, said that even yet there ...

    Article : 405 words
  10. PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY.

    Mr. Blakeley, Minister for Home Affairs has written to the secretary of the Broken HillPort Augusta Railway League, intimating that the Prime Minister is prepared to ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. "HOPE OF THE WORLD."

    "Each anniversary of Armistice Day challenges our loyalty to the ideal of self-sacrifice. At such a time as this we should remind ourselves that whatever good has come to ...

    Article : 450 words
  12. RAILWAY LINE TO BE CLOSED.

    The railway from Broken Hill to Tarrawingee, built 40 years ago by the Tarrawingee Flux Company to bring flux to the smelters here, will be closed from January 1, when the ...

    Article : 80 words
  13. GUNNEDAH ELECTRIC SUPPLY.

    The proposal of the Municipal Council, by a majority of one, to borrow £20,000 to instal a municipal electric plant and remove the present private service, which was ...

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  14. YUGOSLAVIAN TRIBUTE.

    Members of the Yugoslav community in Sydney joined the Consul of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovens (Mr. R. N. Anthony Mawby) at the Cenotaph at sunset last ...

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  15. THEFT FROM ALBURY WOOLLEN MILLS.

    Yesterday evening, the Albury Woollen Mills were entered and about £35 was taken from a safe in the office. The same had enither been broken nor forced. It is thought that a ...

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  16. COMMUNISTS.

    For the first time in the history of Victorian politics, the Communist party will have official candidates in the field for the coming State election. Efforts will be made to ...

    Article : 232 words
  17. IN THE COUNTRY.

    PARKES, Monday.—Armistice Day was observed, by the placing of wreaths on the soldiers' monument in the cemetery by the Returned Soldiers' League, public bodies, and ...

    Article : 151 words
  18. FARMER DROWNED.

    John Hepburn, about 40, farmer, of Lake Grace, was drowned at Cottesloe yesterday while surfing in rough sea, and a man named Dunlop was rescued unconscious, and revived. ...

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  19. CELEBRATION AT NEWCASTLE.

    There was no speeches at Newcastle's A[?]istice Day ceremony, held in front of the District Memorial, Hunter-street, to-day A great crowd had assembled when the Mayor ...

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  20. STATE ELECTIONS.

    Nominations closed yesterday for the Labour selection ballots for the next State elections. A special meeting of the A.L.P. executive will be held to-morrow to review the nominations. ...

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  21. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    The observance of Armistice Day at Norfolk Island included a large community meeting at the Soldiers' Memorial at 10.30 a.m.. Flags were lowered to half-mast until 11.2 a.m. A ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. WOUNDED WITH KNIFE.

    Robert John Ashley, 43, a boot finisher, was assisted into the Wellington Public Hospital to-night by a passer-by, suffering from a knife wound in the lower part of the body. ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. IN OTHER STATES.

    The chief celebration in Melbourne took place on the steps of Parliament House, in front of which a crowd of some thousands had assembled to watch the arrival of officers and ...

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  24. CHINESE HOLIDAY.

    To-day is the anniversary of the birth of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Father of the Republic, and is observed as a national holiday. The flag at the Consulate in Sydney will be ...

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  25. SERVICE AT ST. ANDREW'S.

    "Armistice Day is all-nations day, for the war touched every people, and it should be regarded as an occasion for inspiration as well as of remembrance," said Archdeacon ...

    Article : 202 words
  26. IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Armistice Day throughout the Dominion was marked by the customary two minutes' silence, coinciding with religious services. The Governor-General (Sir Charles Fergusson) ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. SUNDAY SPORT AT FAIRFIELD.

    In reply to a protest by local clergymen regarding sport being allowed on the Fairfield parks on Sundays, the council has intimated that it does not sanction such sport, ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. FIRE IN FACTORY.

    Damage estimated at about £4000 was done by a fire which broke out in Bailey's knitting factory, Buckland-street, Chippendale, early this morning. ...

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  29. SUNSET OBSERVANCE.

    At sunset yesterday the last official Armistice Day wreath was placed on the Cenotaph by Mr. L. A. Robb, acting-president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. COAL STRIKE IN N.Z.

    As a sequel to the Blackball coal-mine trouble, a meeting of the West Coast district council and representatives of the National body resolved that a strike should be declared ...

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  31. ALLEGED BLACKMAIL.

    At the Central Police Court yesterday, Frank Arnold, musician, 32, and Olga de Falise, domestic, 30, were charged with having demanded of Percival Hipgrave cheques for ...

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  32. GAS EMPLOYEES.

    Members of the Gas Employees' Union are perturbed at the prospect of a reduction in their wages as a result of the recent living wage finding. ...

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  33. TWIN BROTHERS' NINETIETH BIRTHDAY.

    A rare event took place at Timaru yesterday, when Messrs. Alex and James Copland, twin brothers, celebrated their ninetieth birthday. The brothers are both old ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. WIRELESS CONTRACTS.

    Union officials will request the Federal Government at an early date to refuse wireless contracts to American companies. At a meeting of union officers yesterday ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. AT THE UNIVERSITY.

    The tolling of the great bell of the War Memorial Carillon at 10.30 a.m. yesterday marked the commencement of the ceremony in commemoration of Armistice Day at the ...

    Article : 234 words
  36. WOMAN'S DEATH.

    The City Coroner (Mr. M. E. Soane) found that Lilian Isabel Ferney, who died on October 4, was murdered by her husband, Colin Ferney. ...

    Article : 178 words
  37. INDEX.

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  38. WATERSIDE WORKERS

    "Mr. Latham does not advance the cause of peace on the waterfront by suggesting bad faith on my part," said the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Brennan) on his return to ...

    Article : 219 words
  39. MAN ASSAULTED.

    Constable Harvey, of Burwood, while on his rounds on Sunday night, found a man lying on the footpath in Parramatta-road in a semi-conscious condition, with his face ...

    Article : 129 words
  40. BRITISH SERVICES.

    A great pilgrimage to the Cenotaph in Whitehall began early to-day, thousands of people depositing wreaths at the base of the memorial. The procession, four deep, and ...

    Article : 486 words
  41. FOUR PERSONS INJURED.

    Two motor cars—one driven by Frederick George Izzard, 24, Milham-street, Windsor, and the other by Robert Waller, of Haroldstreet, Campsie—collided head-on with great ...

    Article : 111 words
  42. Advertising

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  43. WOMAN SLASHED.

    As the result of a slashing affray on the farm of Mr. Saltia on Sunday Mrs. Rossiro Saltia lies in the Leeton hospital in a critical condition. ...

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  44. OTHER SERVICES.

    A special service in commemoration of Armistice Day was held at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Pymble, yesterday morning, more than 400 girls, with the teaching and ...

    Article : 381 words
  45. TROUBLE IN FUTUNA.

    Two native kings of Futuna and a half-caste Futunan named Stephen, whom they supported when he commenced buying copra without a license, were sent to gaol for three ...

    Article : 61 words
  46. RUNAWAY MOTOR CYCLE.

    A motor cycle, which suddenly became uncontrollable through some mechanical defect, crashed with its rider through a shop window at Sydney-road, Manly, last night. ...

    Article : 101 words
  47. AMERICAN STRIKERS.

    The International Class War Prisoners' Aid Society announces that it has received a cable message from the "Daily Worker," New York, that seven of the Gastonia strikers have ...

    Article : 74 words
  48. EASTERN SUBURBS TRANSPORT.

    Replying to representations by the Woollahra Council in regard to transport disabilities, the Railway Commissioners explained, in regard to the necessity for a through ...

    Article : 144 words
  49. FORGED SHARES.

    John Alexander Cowie, of Fremantle, business man, who had pleaded guilty to having knowingly and fraudulently uttered false documents purporting to be certificates for 100 ...

    Article : 89 words
  50. CHILD DROWNED.

    Charles Carlson, aged 7 years, of Merriman-street. Miller's Point, while playing near the Central wharf, Walsh Bay, yesterday, fell into the harbour and was drowned. ...

    Article : 85 words
  51. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 words
  52. PROSECUTION FAILS.

    Herbert Sydney Taylor, 35, a gardener, was charged at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday with having demanded, with menace, the sum of £11/9/ from George Liddiard, on ...

    Article : 172 words
  53. FAMILY ESCAPES.

    Mr. and Mrs. C. Turner and their children had a narrow escape when their weatherboard cottage was destroyed by fire. They rushed out of the cottage in their night ...

    Article : 53 words
  54. BASS STRAIT AIR SERVICE.

    A cable message from London published to-day states that a novel two-engined amphibian machine was being constructed at Cowes (England) for service between ...

    Article : 94 words
  55. CONVENT BUILDING.

    The new convent school in Gulgong, which was opened officially by the Bishop (Dr. Norton) yesterday afternoon, has a chequered history. There was trouble at the ...

    Article : 118 words
  56. MAN RUN DOWN BY TRAIN.

    Dreadful injuries, resulting in instant death, were received by a man believed to be William Chapman, 38, of the Esplanade, Guildford, when he was run over by a train at the ...

    Article : 129 words
  57. SALVATION ARMY.

    The farewell meeting to Commissioner and Mrs. Sowton, and their daughter, Adjutant Anna Sowton, will take place in the Congress Hall, Elizabeth-street, at 7.45, to-morrow ...

    Article : 64 words
  58. BANK CEREMONY.

    To commemorate the memory of members of the staff who fell in the Great War, the head office stall of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales yesterday placed a ...

    Article : 75 words
  59. FEDERAL SERVICE UNIONS.

    Officials of the Federal Service unions intend to seek redress from the Federal Government for many of their grievances with the Bruce Administration. They will ask the ...

    Article : 45 words
  60. BURKE BY-ELECTION.

    By a recount of certain votes cast at the Burke by-election the Labour candidate's majority has been reduced to 602. Present totals are: A. Jones (Labour) 1598, R. J. Clark ...

    Article : 46 words
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