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  2. CATERPILLARS.

    A caterpillar plague this week descended upon a number of farms in the Hastings River district, and is causing havoc among pastures and other vegetation. ...

    Article : 278 words
  3. G.P.S. REGATTA.

    Three weeks from to-day the Great Public Schools' championships will be rowed on the Nepean River at Penrith. The Parramatta River will be fully taxed ...

    Article : 514 words
  4. STATE LOTTERY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 888 words
  5. DANCING.

    The Royal Academy of Dancing, which has its headquarters in London, has decided to send an examiner to Australia at regular intervals. It will also award one scholarship ...

    Article : 189 words
  6. BOWLS.

    Following is the allocation for the pennant finals to-day: At City, No. 1 pennant, Parramatta v North Sydney. At Marrickville, No. 2 pennant, Burwood v City. At Waverley, ...

    Article : 566 words
  7. DASH TO 'PLANE

    Tho holding up of the motor ship Neptuna by the recent cyclone caused inconvenience to several of its passengers and one, Mr. E. J. Stephens, who operates an air transport ...

    Article : 185 words
  8. FLIGHT TO LONDON.

    Mr. F. C. Chichester, the New Zealand airman, with a companion, Mr. F. D. Herrick, proposes to start in June on a leisurely three months' flight from Sydney to London by ...

    Article : 177 words
  9. LETTERS

    Sir,—After reading Mr. Lyons's speech in yesterday's "Herald," we are to hope that at last the truth will be brought home to the public conscience that in a healthy ...

    Article : 485 words
  10. FREE LIBRARIES.

    Sir Frederick Stewart, M.P., who last night accepted the position of president of the Free Library Movement, told members that there was unquestionably a need for free library ...

    Article : 175 words
  11. ERINA SHIRE.

    Mr. B. C. Hughes, who has been appointed administrator of the Shire of Erina, held a special meeting this morning, when rates were fixed for the current year. A general rate ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. ALSATIAN DOGS.

    The Albury Pastures Protection Board, at its meeting to-day, decided to apply to the Government for an amendment of the Act, so that a ban may be placed upon Alsatian dogs ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. CHINESE PUZZLE.

    Tho Bench and solicitors at Northcote Court were set a problem in Chinese identity today. A Chinese was charged with having had ...

    Article : 258 words
  14. DEFENCE AND TRADE.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Savage), in reiterating his desire for an Empire conference on defence and trade, suggested that the time of the coronation would be suitable. He said ...

    Article : 142 words
  15. DEE WHY OR DEEWHY.

    The name appears in the telephone directory as "Deewhy," and the Manly and Warringah Historical Society has written to the Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) asking if official ...

    Article : 155 words
  16. OVERSEAS TRADE.

    The excess of exports from Australia over imports into Australia, as shown by the return of eight months' trade to February 29, amounts to £stgl6,054,000. Exports of that period were ...

    Article : 151 words
  17. NATIONAL SERVICE.

    Sir,—Your leading article in issue March 20, "Challenge to Australia," should awaken public opinion to the necessity of both increasing our population, and defending our country, ...

    Article : 392 words
  18. LAWN TENNIS.

    SYDENHAM BANKSTOWN.—To-night's draw for the Metropolitan night championships—7.45, men's singles, semi-final, N. Turvey v D. Ferguson; 8.30, official opening of the new club house by Alderman ...

    Article : 156 words
  19. SAILING.

    SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON.—Eighteen boats will be engaged in the Sydney Flying Squadron s 18-footers race over the Sow and Pigs course at 3 o'clock this afternoon Judglne by the handicaps, ...

    Article : 234 words
  20. UNIVERSITY COURSES.

    The acting Registrar of the University (Mr, G. Dale) stated yesterday that the preliminary course in Italian would commence shortly. The Vice-Chancellor (Dr. R. S. Wallace) ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. MISS EILEEN JOYCE.

    Miss Eileen Joyce, the Australian pianist, who will tour Australia under engagement to the Australian Broadcasting Commission,' reached Fremantle aboard the Moreton Bay ...

    Article : 75 words
  22. GOLF.

    BONNIE DOON (Par 69).—Open Canadian foursome: Mrs. Light, and Mrs. Gaurme (Manly), 100—34, 60; Misses N. and M. Palmes, 80—12, 88: Mrs. Blado and Miss Blake, 88—10, 99; Mrs. Farrier ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. APPEAL AGAINST DEATH SENTENCE.

    Arnold Sodeman, who was convicted of having murdered June Rushmer, 6½ years, at Leongatha, and who was sentenced to death has given notice of motion for special leave ...

    Article : 78 words
  24. "DANGEROUS DRUG."

    "The evidence before me at present shows that a dangerous drug is being sold without any restrictions whatever, and it is important that the fullest possible information on the ...

    Article : 278 words
  25. RIVER FERRIES.

    A conference betwpn aldermen of the Hunter's Hill and Lane Cove Councils was held at Hunter's Hill Town Hall last night to discuss the ferry services on the Lane Cove ...

    Article : 187 words
  26. THE UNIONS.

    The small percentage of unionists employed in Newcastle secondary industries is admitted in a pamphlet entitled, "Steel," which was released yesterday evening by the Newcastle ...

    Article : 256 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 173 words
  28. BELLEVUE HILL TRAM.

    Sir,—I have been hoping for months that someone more able than I would make a complaint about the above trams. In the first place the type of cars may be suitable ...

    Article : 233 words
  29. PILOT CENSURED.

    The Marine Board to-day, in its finding following the inquiry into the accident to the Norwegian motor vessel Vardaas, which, with a cargo of oil in bulk, struck Danger Reef ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. ESCAPING GAS

    When escaping gas ignited beneath a tobacconsist's shop window in a busy part of Port Adelaide, at the intersection of St. Vincent and Commercial roads, this evening a terrific ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. OBITUARY.

    Miss Mary Thompson, 75, of East Malvern, Melbourne, a well-known missionary worker, died yesterday. For 44 years she was stationed at Harda, in the Central Provinces of ...

    Article : 119 words
  32. PUBLIC SERVANTS.

    A mass meeting of Public servants will be held in the Savoy Theatre on Monday to protest against any move to re-enact the Wage Reduction Act after June. ...

    Article : 168 words
  33. THE JUNGLE.

    Sir,—Would that every Australian could visit England, to understand the meaning of the word "heritage!" If they did they would not let the beautiful forest of "The Jungle" ...

    Article : 201 words
  34. MR. H. S. REID.

    Mr. Harold Sydney Reid, managing director of Robert Reid and Co., Ltd., softgoods warehousemen, of York-street, city, died at his residence, Coolong-road, Vaucluse, on ...

    Article : 120 words
  35. CHILD JUMPS FROM TRAM.

    Fright caused Jane Radeckl 5, of Alisonavenue, Lane Cove, to jump fiom a moving tram car in Pacific Highway, Lane Cove, yestcrday in doing so, she fell heavily, and ...

    Article : 122 words
  36. PADDINGTON WINNER.

    First prize in the 330th State Lottery, which wrs drawn by Mr. J. J. Welby, of Sydney, at the Australian Hall yesterday, was won by the Shamrock syndicate, Mis. R. Brown, 69 ...

    Article : 88 words
  37. KIDNAPPING ALLEGED.

    Police are Investigating a report that Lorna Miller, aged 17, was kidnapped near her home in Forbes-street, Newtown, last night. The girl said that she was nearly home ...

    Article : 158 words
  38. MARRICKVILLE EISTEDDFOD.

    The Marrickville and district second annual eisteddfod was continued In the St Peters Town Hall last night Awards.—Piano solo 10 years and under: Noreen ...

    Article : 259 words
  39. POTATOES.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "W.M.," is quite right in his criticism of the modern potato It is certainly less floury, or mealy, than the potato we used to know. At the same time. ...

    Article : 152 words
  40. TRAGIC ACCIDENT.

    A four-year-old boy, Roy Frnnzon, picking up a rifle near a fireplnce in his parents' home at Waymouth-strcet this morning, and saying "We will play cowboys," shot his sister, Melva, ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. KOGARAH SCHEME.

    The inauguration of the trackless trolley system to replace the present steam service at Kogarah is to piocccd immediately, according to a letter received yesterday by Mr. J. ...

    Article : 106 words
  42. DEATH OF MRS. F. DE GUNST.

    The death occurred in Bundaberg last night of Mrs. Frank De Gunst, mother of Miss Molly De Gunst, the Queensland singer, who is at present in England. ...

    Article : 35 words
  43. GERMANY TO-DAY.

    Sir,—In your interview with the ConsulGeneral for Germany, Dr. Asmis lays great stress on "discipline and order everywhere." It would be interesting to hear from Dr. Asmis ...

    Article : 70 words
  44. BOY STABBED AT PLAY.

    Howard Harrison, 9, of Loombah-strcet, Rose Bay, was operated on at St. Vincent's Hospital early yesterday morning for a stab wound in the back, It is believed that his kidney ...

    Article : 69 words
  45. BROKEN HILL AIR MAIL.

    The first official air mall between Narromine, Nyngan, Wilcannia, and Broken Hill left here this morning. The Mayor (Alderman J. W. Smith) congratulated Wasp Air ...

    Article : 53 words
  46. COUNCIL OF EDUCATION.

    The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, has appointed Mr, W. T. Charge, F.C.I S., a member cf tho Council of Education. ...

    Article : 26 words
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