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  2. TO-DAY'S SPORTING FIXTURES.

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  3. GRAND NATIONALS. V.R.C. Meeting Begins To-day.

    The big jumping season in Victoria begins to-day, when the Victoria Racing Club will hold the first day's programme of the Grand National meeting, the most important of the ...

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  4. RUSSIAN TIMBER.

    Urging in the Legislative Assembly that the State Ministry should do its utmost to prevent the landing of Russian timber in Australia, Mr. Knox (Nat.) said that the terrible ...

    Article : 347 words
  5. CONVERSION LOAN.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) has received offers to convert existing bonds into stock in the new loan from the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League (£1000), which ...

    Article : 148 words
  6. THE FLOODS.

    Rivers in central and southern inland areas remain swollen, and districts on the lower reaches are now receiving the peak of the floodwaters. A general improvement in ...

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  7. SERIOUS TROUBLE

    Serious trouble is brewing in the mining industry in the Cessnock district. The grievance concerns a wheeler who was dismissed from Aberdare Extended colliery. The charge ...

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  8. GOLF. STATE TITLE.

    Many new names appear in the list of Qualifiers for this year's women's championship, which will enter upon the match-playing stage on Monday. This will make for added interest in the ...

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  9. OBITUARY. MR. JAMES GIBBES.

    Mr. James Gibbs, who died at his home in Geurie recently at the age of 82 years, was a pioneer of the district. He followed various pursuits, then settled in Gulgong, where he ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. MR. A. W. SPROULE.

    Mr. Arthur Wellesley Sproule, who died at Coxen, 147 Edwin-street, Croydon, last Monday, at the age of 52 years, was a former Rugby Union footballer. ...

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  11. CHILDREN'S COURT MAGISTRATE.

    Mr. W. M. Fincham, Children's Court magistrate, who retired after 48 years in the Public Service. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. MRS. W. CARRINGTON.

    Mrs. W. Carrington, of St. Kilda, Melbourne, died recently at the age of 79 years. Born in Melbourne, she was the wife of Mr. W. Carrington, Assoc. M.I.C.E., who for many ...

    Article : 89 words
  13. DOLE BREAD.

    The State Government has not yet made any move towards complying with the finding of the board appointed by the Government some time ago to determine a fair price for ...

    Article : 178 words
  14. MR. L. J. FINEGAN.

    The Tramway Band and a large number of tramway employees headed the cortege of the late Mr. L. J. Finegan, of Maroubra, whose remains were interred in the Roman Catholic ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. FIRE AT SWANSEA.

    Damage amounting to several thousands of pounds was done by a fire which broke out in Belmont-street, Swansea, early this morning, and destroyed two shops and a cottage, ...

    Article : 133 words
  16. ANTI-FASCISM.

    During the stay of Italian vessels in Australian waters efforts have been made to convert members of the crew to Communism. The practice has been for Italians, who are ...

    Article : 201 words
  17. SERVICE IN THE WEST.

    Rev. R. Collick, of the Brotherhood of the Good Shepherd, who arrived from Leeds by the Orama. He is to undertake service in the west on behalf of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  18. MR. N. ALFRED NATHAN.

    The death has occurred of Mr. N. Alfred Nathan, a prominent merchant, and lay head of the New Zealand Jewry, at the age of 81 years. He was the oldest surviving New ...

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  19. MR. W. H. BLAMEY.

    Mr. William Henry Blamey, licensee of the Kent Hotel, Palmer-street, Balmain, died on Wednesday night, at the age of 64 years, and the remains were interred in the Church of ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. ASSOCIATE COMPETITIONS.

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  21. RUN OVER BY LORRY.

    A boy, aged about 12 years, who up till a late hour last night had not boen identified, was killed by a motor lorry near the foot of Taverner's Hill, on the Parramatta-road, at ...

    Article : 142 words
  22. MANLY FERRIES.

    A falling off in traffic was given as a reason for a variation in the award of the Merchant Service Guild, which was asked for by the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Co., in ...

    Article : 188 words
  23. MR. W. H. BAKER.

    Mr. William Henry Baker, the Newcastle City Solicitor for the past 52 years, and recently the oldest practising solicitor in Newcastle, died at his home at Mayfield this ...

    Article : 124 words
  24. SOUTH SEA ROMANCE.

    Some time ago a man read in a New Zealand paper that someone had found on he New Zealand coast a lump of ambergris which gave the finder a handsome reward ...

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  25. OPEN FOURSOME AT CAMMERAY.

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  26. OPOSSUM TRAPPING.

    In view of the slight improvement in the oversea skin market, the Government yesterday decided to declare an open season of six weeks, from July 27 to September 7 inclusive, ...

    Article : 148 words
  27. PILOT OFFICER GARDNER.

    Pilot Officer Frank S. Gardner of the Royal Australian Air Force has been appointed to the Royal Air Force nt Grantham. Lincolnshire ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  28. SYDNEY STRING QUARTET.

    It is a long way from the quartets of Haydn to those of Debussy, but the Sydney String Quartet took it in their stride last evening at their second recital in the ...

    Article : 349 words
  29. MR. J. A. MOLLISON

    Mr. J. A. Mollison stated last evening that he hoped to be able in about three weeks' time to make another attempt on the record of a flight from Australia to England now held by Mr. ...

    Article : 105 words
  30. MATSON LINE.

    The proposal of the Matson line, which will shortly include Auckland in its itinerary between Sydney and San Francisco, that no passengers should be carried between the two ...

    Article : 129 words
  31. POLO.

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  32. GERMAN PROFESSOR.

    Dr. Hoffman is on a pleasure trip to Australia, and will continue his voyage to Brisbane, returning home by the same vessel. He is the author of novels, travel books, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  33. BOWLS.

    The president of the New South Wales Bowling Association (Mr. John Scott) will attend, this afternoon, at Rose Bay Club for the presentation of a honour board by the previous president (Mr. C. ...

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  34. LABOUR PARTY.

    The provisional State executive of the Federal Labour party last night rejected a proposal from the Queensland A.L.P. to hold a Federal Labour conference in Sydney on July ...

    Article : 88 words
  35. WHEAT POOLS.

    The president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia (Mr. G, J. Cowie) has sent the following message to the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin):—"In view of the Prime ...

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  36. COURSING.

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  37. PASSING OF PROMINENT BOWLERS.

    Arthur Clarke, runner-up to A. Oastler in the Australian championship at Sydney in 1926, and a well-known interstate bowler, died suddenly at his residence, Balaclava, Melbourne. Another bowler ...

    Article : 67 words
  38. ROTARY PRESIDENT.

    MR. E. W. BUZACOTT, Chairman of directors of Buzacott and Co., Ltd., who has been elected president of the Sydney Rotary Club. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  39. SHOTS FIRED AT MAN.

    While on duty early this morning in Wakefield-street, Constables Beatty and Thomas heard five shots. They questioned three men in Fould-street, who denied ...

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  40. GRAZIER'S DEATH.

    A well-known grazler, William Henry Post, who was 88 years of age, has lost his life as the result of a shocking burning accident. Mr. Post, who lived with his son, Charles, ...

    Article : 156 words
  41. ASHFIELD v ROSE BAY.

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  42. RATIONING PROPOSAL.

    Following the issue of dismissal notices to 65 miners at the Wallerawang Colliery, the Wallerawang (Lidsdale) lodge decided to recommend to lodges in the western district that ...

    Article : 74 words
  43. PRATTEN PARK v CAMPSIE.

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  44. EXPLOSION AT PYMBLE.

    Several buildings were shaken by an explosion in Telegraph-road, Pymble, on Thursday night. Police found fragments of a bomb, but do not think that a deliberate attempt was ...

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  45. THROWING THE JACK.

    Answer to correspondent. "Veteran," Wollongong: The amended rule is that before a bowl is delivered the length of the Jack must be challenged. The umpire can only intervene on an ...

    Article : 56 words
  46. MOTOR LICENCE CANCELLED

    A case unique in the history of New Zealand was decided at Christchurch to-day, when an insurance company secured the cancellation of a motorist's licence. ...

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  47. UNIVERSITY DEBATES.

    A debating team from the University of Oregon (U.S A.) will visit Sydney at the end of the month, and will take part in a series of debates with the University Union. At one ...

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  48. CLUB COMPETITIONS.

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  49. STEALING CHARGE.

    A stealing charge against C. V. Rees, a local architect, who is believed to have been drowned when his boat capsized between Townsville and Nellie Bay on Monday, was ...

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  50. BILLIARDS.

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  51. BOY WANDERER

    Herbert Daniels, the boy who, with Charles Patterson, disappeared from Sydney, appeared here yesterday. He applied for the dole, and told Constable Warburton that he had ...

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  52. LATE MR. C. TAYLER.

    By the will of Mr. Christopher Tayler, the Sydney Grammar School receives a legacy of £500, to be known as "The Christopher Tayler English Pronunciation Fund." He directed ...

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  53. METAL TRADES.

    Proposals for the formation of one big union in the metal trades will be discussed at a special conference of the All Australian Council of Trades Unions in Sydney on Monday. ...

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  54. COAL LUMPERS' AWARD.

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  55. WAGE TAX.

    A proposal to apply to the Courts for relief from the 1/ in the £ wage tax is under consideration by the Federal Public Service unions. The ground on which the application ...

    Article : 59 words
  56. RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

    "The Russian revolution is not finished yet. No one knows what will happen in Russia to-morrow," said Mr. A. A. Faminsky, describing his experience in the revolution of ...

    Article : 97 words
  57. BASEBALL.

    Western Suburbs Churches' Baseball Union is experiencing a progressive year, and has nearly 30 teams playing under its jurisdiction. In the A grade compettlon. Stanmore Baptist is leading with ...

    Article : 84 words
  58. BOXING.

    Bobby Stone (9st 8lb), of Sydney, defeated Jimmy Ward (9st 12½lb) in the second round at the Brisbane Stadium to-night. ...

    Article : 25 words
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