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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. MUNICIPAL INQUIRY.

    At a meeting of the Bathurst municipal council it was resolved that Mr. Norman Weekes be requested to submit an estimate for a compr[?]sive report upon the ...

    Article : 56 words
  3. STATE SESSION.

    The speech of the State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, before the Legislative Council at noon yesterd[?] when the first session of the twenty-eighth Parliament of New South Wales ...

    Article : 1,057 words
  4. FUND ESTABLISHED.

    At a meeting of citizens of Vaucluse last evening, at which the Mayor (Alderman A. C. Samuel) presided. it was decided immediately to establish a fund to assist in necessitous ...

    Article : 131 words
  5. DIVERS' WORK.

    In the harbour, 70 feet below the surface, two Harbour Trust divers. Messrs. W. H. Harris and T. Carr, cut their way into the wreck of the Greycliffe yesterday morning. ...

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  6. RAIN. COUNTRY DISTRICTS

    Or[?]e of the best rainstorms experienced in New South Wales since the termination of the recent dry spell benefited practically the whole of the inland areas during the last 48 hours ...

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  7. VICTIMS OF THE HARBOUR DISASTER.

    THE LATE DR. R. LEE-BROWN. THE LATE SURGEON LIEUT.-COMMANDER W. E. J. PARADICE. THE LATE MR. R. E. J. WRIGHT. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 61 words
  8. FEDERAL SESSION. ELECTORAL BILL.

    In the House of Representatives to-day members agreed to the second reading of the Electoral Bill, and consideration of the measure in committee was begun. ...

    Article : 335 words
  9. GIRL'S BODY FOUND.

    The body of Miss Leon Botten. aged l8, who was accidentally drowned while bathing in the Murrumbidgee River on Sunday afternoon, was recovered yesterday afternoon ...

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  10. DEATH OF MR. G. ALEXANDER.

    The death occurred to-day of Mr. G. Alexander, of Sydney, formerly a resident of Hill End. While on a visit to his aged mother at Tambaroora he had contracted pneumonia, ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. PRELIMINARY INQUIRY.

    The Minister of Trade and Customs (Mr. Pratten) stated to-day that a preliminary inquiry into the disaster would be held on Monday or Tuesday. Evidence of officers and ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. PIONEER'S DEATH.

    The death has occurred at Tamworth of Mr. James Pugh, at the age of 87 years. Although recently a resident of Glen Innes, he had resided in the Tamworth district for about 40 ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. MOTORISTS' ESCAPE.

    When returning by motor car from Melbourne. Messrs. W. A. Iverach, James Iverach, senr., H. P. Campbell, of Coolamon, and A. James, of Marrar, received minor injuries ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Weather Bu[?]eau reported to-day that rain had fallen in several places in the southwest during the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock. The best registrations vere at Cunnamulla 84, ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. RED CROSS.

    The Red Cross Society, which is always prepared for any emergency, assisted in the present disaster by sending a supply of dressings and bandages to Sydney Hospital. ...

    Article : 30 words
  16. SHOP TILLS RAIDED.

    A fruit shop occupied by E. Jones was broken into while the proprietor was away at lunch, and the silver in two cash-boxes taken. Two hours afterwards the police ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. FINED FOR SMOKING.

    A number of members of the Bowen branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation were convicted and fined in Bowen Police Court on Monday tor smoking in sheds on the wharf. ...

    Article : 110 words
  18. THE GREYCLIFFE.

    From the [?]count given of the disaster by Mr. J. S. Bithell, one of the Greycliffe's passengers, who had a narrow es[?]pe when the collision occurred, it seems that the bow of ...

    Article : 195 words
  19. PASSENGER TRADE.

    The Adelaide S.S. Compa[?]y, Ltd., will in all probability re-enter the A[?]stralian passenger trade. Nearly seven years ago the company decided ...

    Article : 221 words
  20. DEATH OF PIONEER.

    Mrs. Jessie Conness, of Bowna, aged 90, has died after a residence in the district of over 70 years. She was the widow of the late Mr. John Henry Conness, who, in ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Commonwealth Bank (Savings Bank) Bill was resumed. Senator Grant (N.S.W.) moved as an ...

    Article : 291 words
  22. LATE SHIPPING.

    ORONSAY.—The Orient liner Oronsay, bound from London, is [?] at Colombo to-day and at Fremantle on November 15. ORVIETO.—Bound for London, the Orient R.M.S. ...

    Article : 333 words
  23. COMMONWEALTH LINE.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, attempts were made by members of the Labour [?]ty to obtain from the Prime Minister, Mr. B[?]uce, a definite statement of the policy of ...

    Article : 232 words
  24. MR. AMERY'S TOUR.

    The second day in Canberra of the Secretary of State for the Dominions (Mr. Amery) was as unpropitious as his first. Rain fell in sheets incessantly, and every home and ...

    Article : 436 words
  25. BEDROOM ENTERED.

    After a desperate struggle, an aged woman and her daughter succeeded in ejecting an intruder from their room adjoining a dance hall at Wannon, a small town near Hamilton, ...

    Article : 202 words
  26. SYMPATHY.

    His Excellency the Governor received the following telegram of sympathy yesterday from his Excellency the Governor-General:— [?]Lady Stonehaven and I are most deeply ...

    Article : 178 words
  27. CITY PLAN.

    In our issue of the 3rd inst., our Canberra correspondent reco[?]ds a question by Senator Elliot respecting an article by Sir John Sulman in the "Herai[?] of October 11, and the ...

    Article : 200 words
  28. LATE MR. FOSBERY.

    A large gathering of professional and commercial men attended the funeral of Mr. Eustace Edmund Fosbery, a well-known city solicitor, who was a member of the firm of ...

    Article : 751 words
  29. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    TOWNSVILLE (l2[?]m).—Arr: Nov. 4, [?] s, from Brisbane, Dep: Nov. 4, Orungal, s, [?] [?] bane. ROCKHAMPTON (982m).—Dep: Nov. 4. [?] [?] ...

    Article : 458 words
  30. ALLEGED DRUNKEN DRIVING.

    When Septimus G. Alldis, aged 41 years, an ex-member of the Legislative Assembly, appeared before Mr. Longfield, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, to answer a ...

    Article : 235 words
  31. HOSPITAL PATIENTS.

    Joyce Steel, aged 12, one of the schoolgiris rescued from the wreck, was the first of the patients admitted to Sydney Hospital to be discharged. She returned to ber home ...

    Article : 81 words
  32. MOTOR TRADE.

    At the conference conv aned by the Federal Council of the Australian Motor Traders' Association, it was decided to-day to increase the price of motor-cars to [?]ver the increased ...

    Article : 245 words
  33. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  34. TAHITI'S PILOT.

    The Superintendent of the State Navigation Department (Captain J. E. Morris) said yesterday that after such a tragic happening be had deemed it necessary for special leave to ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. SUMMER TIME IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Summer time in New Zealand will commence at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning next, and will end at 2 o'clock on the morning of March 4. ...

    Article : 34 words
  36. TELEPHONES.

    The Postmaster-General's Department notifies that the automatic call letter for Redfern exchange will be changed from M.4 to M.9 at 1 p.m. to-day. ...

    Article : 24 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 238 words
  38. POSTPONED.

    The Sydney Flying Squadron's championship. The Royal Motor Yacht Club's speed boat and cruiser races. The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club's races. ...

    Article : 98 words
  39. WILLIAMSTOWN R.C.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 657 words
  40. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 538 words
  41. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following vessels are expected to be in touch by wireless to-day:— With Adelaide: Beltana, Benalla, Clan McFadyen, Colac, Dilkera, Golden Sea, Hexham, Hobsons Bay, [?] ...

    Article : 185 words
  42. GOLF.

    When the Ladies' Golf Union held its championship meeting in September, the foursomes championships resulted in a tie between (Mrs. Triglone and Miss P. Sydney Jones, and Mrs. ...

    Article : 272 words
  43. JEWISH STOWAWAY.

    Through a woman's ingenuity, Jacob Sebrak, a Polish Jew, who stowed away on the steamer Ville De Strasbourg, when the vessel was at Jaffa (Palestine), evaded detection by ship's ...

    Article : 217 words
  44. RELIEVING CAPTAIN.

    Captain W. T. Barnes, who was in charge of the Greycliffe when the disaster occurred, was relieving the regular master, Captain E. Farrell, who was off duty for the day. ...

    Article : 60 words
  45. THE FUNERALS.

    Arraugements have been made for the burial to-day of many of the victims of the disaster. Dr. C. W. Reld and Mr. J. P. Treadgold will be Interred at South Head Cemetery; the ...

    Article : 99 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Nov. 4. Sithonia, s, from Gal[?] Dep: Nov. 4. Ulimaroa, s, for Sydney; [?] Scottish, s, for New York; Waipahi, s, for Fiji. ...

    Article : 68 words
  47. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  48. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At Plymouth: [?]dera, R.M.S., from Australian ports, on route to [?]don (left Sydney Sept. 21). At Suez: Toura[?] m.s., from Australian ports, en route to Europe (left Sydney Sept. 27). ...

    Article : 197 words
  49. SPEED OF VESSELS.

    Under the harbour regulations, it was explained yesterday, ne limit is fixed for the speed of ferry steamers. The Greycliffe had a speed of from 9 to 10 ...

    Article : 55 words
  50. FIRST WOMAN AVIATOR.

    The first woman [?] Australia to learn flying. Mrs. Millicent Maud Bryant, who was killed in the barbo[?] collision, received her pilot's license from the Aero Club last March, ...

    Article : 117 words
  51. ITALIAN VICTORY.

    Yesterday the eighth anniversary was comnemornted of the [?]alian victory of Vittoria Veneto, by which Austria was forced to sign the armistice with Italy. ...

    Article : 68 words
  52. HOSIERY FACTORY.

    The erection of the hosiery factory at Ballarat, Victoria, for Messrs. I. and R. Morley, England, is to be commenced at once. Some little time ago, Mr. C. Hope-Morley ...

    Article : 65 words
  53. MEMORIAL SERVICES.

    The service at St. Andrew's Cathedral to-morrow morning will take the form of a memorial service to those who lost their lives in the Harbour disaster. Canon Cakebread ...

    Article : 62 words
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