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  2. TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON.

    Two Australians—Crawford and McGrath—have won their way to the quarter-finals of the men's singles at Wimbledon, which will be played on Monday, they having to-day won their respective matches against Hughes and Sharpe. Hopman was eliminated by the American, S. B. Wood. ...

    Article : 142 words
  3. SECOND TEST.

    Wade having won the toss, South Africa had first use of the easy-paced wicket at Lord's for the second test match against England. The weather was fine and hot, ...

    Article : 532 words
  4. CAR AND TRAM IN COLLISION.

    When this car came into head-on collision with a tram outside St. Mary's Cathedral on Saturday night, it was wrecked. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. THIEVES AT TAMWORTH.

    Thieves made attempts on three business premises on Saturday morning. Butter was used to pack the keyhole of a safe at the Moneysavers' Store, Peel-street[?] and the lock ...

    Article : 80 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Among the exhibitors at a wool-work competition under the auspices of the Adelong branch of the Country Women's Association[?] was Mrs. Moon, aged 93, who knitted a pa[?] ...

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  7. BUSINESS IMPROVES.

    Mr. T. A. Horan president of the Albury Chamber of Commerce, states that there was an all-round improvement of business in Albury during the financial year to the end of ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. THE CHURCHES.

    Canon Cakebread, preaching at St. Jude's 70th anniversary yesterday, said that 70 years ago Randwick consisted of a few scattered families, and the journey to the city was quite ...

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  9. C.W.A. BRANCH FORMED.

    A representative meeting of Alstonville women interested in the C.W.A. movement decided to form an Alstonville branch of the association. Officers elected were:—President[?] ...

    Article : 64 words
  10. TRANSFER OF RAILWAYMEN.

    As a result of the amalgamation of the old locomotive and south locomotive railway depots at Goulburn, more than 30 employees will soon be transferred to Cardiff and other ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. BRIDGE ACROSS SHOALHAVEN RIVER[?]

    The Mulwaree Shire Council has accepted the tender of R. Oram, of Sydney, for a bridge across the Shoalhaven River at Oallen Ford[?] the figure being £1222. ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. QUARTER FINALS.

    The representative of the Australian Press Association at Wimbledon says: "The quarterfinalists will meet on Monday. Perry will meet Menzel, Crawford will meet Wood, Budge ...

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  13. "SKILL AT ARMS" COMPETITION.

    "B" Company (Goulburn) of the 56th Infantry Battalion has won the "skill at arms" competition for the year ending June 30. First place was obtained for both rifle and ...

    Article : 64 words
  14. PERAMBULATOR

    A burlesque on the Beechworth-Mt. Buffalo wheelbarrow contest caused much amusement at Lithgow to-day. A perambulator was substituted for the wheelbarrow, and heavy rain ...

    Article : 233 words
  15. ARCHDEACON DAVIES.

    The death occuned on Saturday morning at the Masonic Hospital, Ashfield, of the Venerable Archdeacon D. I. Davies, M.A., principal of the Moore Theological College since 1911. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 492 words
  16. OBITUARY.

    Mr. William Owen Ellis Fielding-Jones, who died yesterday at his residence, Drumalbynroad, Bellevue Hill, was a leading figure in business and pastoral circles, and had a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 202 words
  17. ALLOCATION OF WORKS GRANTS.

    The Mulwaree Shire Council recently applied to the Department of Local Government for a grant towards work on the Strathaird-lane and Marulan South road. The department's rep[?] ...

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  18. DEATH FROM TETANUS.

    Roy Keir, 9, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Keir, died in the Grenfell Hospital from tetanus, which he contracted after treading on some barbed wire. ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

    The North Coast Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association at a meeting at Lismore rejected a proposal from the Clu[?] Association that Intermediate and Leaving ...

    Article : 217 words
  20. DUNK ISLAND.

    A cablegram has been received from Mr. Hugo B. Brassey, of London, godson of Lady Hore-Ruthven, announcing the opening of a tourist and expedition resort on Dunk ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. SOUTHERN CROSS

    The Federal Government has decided to acquire for the nation and preserve in Canberra the Southern Cross, the 'plane which carried Sir Charles Kingsford Smith on his ...

    Article : 45 words
  22. WOMAN'S DEATH.

    Police and detectives are anxious to communicate with Allan James Grierson, 28, in the belief that he may be able to give information that will enable them to solve the ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. MR. CHAFFEY COMPLIMENTED.

    Following his victory in the Tamworth electorate at the late State election, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) was given a complimentary social in the Tamworth Town Hall. ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. SURF LIFE-SAVERS.

    Th Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has decided that, as from to-day, no council shall appoint in charge of a dressing enclosure or bath, any person who does not ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  26. TEMORA BUILDING ACTIVITY.

    The Temora municipality during the past six months experienced the greatest building boom in its history. Since January 1. 51 new buildings have been erected, the total value ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The King, who has greatly benefited by his rest at Sandringham, was warmly welcomed by the public on his return yesterday morning to Buckingham Palace, where he joined the ...

    Article : 496 words
  28. MR. FREDERICK McDERMOTT.

    The funeral of Mr. Frederick McDermott, chief reader of the Sydney "Mail," took place in the Church of England portion of the Manly Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The ...

    Article : 348 words
  29. "TEN DEGREES NORTH."

    An entertaining radio play, written by Mr. Frank Harvey, entitled "Ten Degrees North" of "The Ship of Stars," was broadcast from 2FC last evening. ...

    Article : 168 words
  30. NORTHERN NEWS AGENTS.

    The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Northern District News Agents' Association:—President, Mr. A. I. Davies; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. G. ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. GIRL HURLED FROM CYCLE.

    When a cycle Ellen Sachistial was riding in Ward-street, Gosford, yesterday afternoon crashed into a fence, the girl struck the fence and then rolled down a bank almost on to ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 words
  33. THEFT OF MOTOR CYCLE.

    Reginald Dawson was sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment on a charge of having stolen a motor cycle, motor tools, bed clothing, and other articles. ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. MR. R. C. MARTIN.

    The funeral of Mr. Rupert Cameron Martin, branch manager for Hallam's, Ltd., took place on Saturday. The remains were cremated at Rookwood. Services at the home and the ...

    Article : 352 words
  35. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    John Cummins, 19, of Fullagher-road, Wentworthville, escaped with minor injuries when the bicycle he was riding and a motor car collided head-on in Pennant Hills-road, ...

    Article : 414 words
  36. FIRE ON RAILWAY PROPERTY.

    Released after having served an imprisonment of four days for "jumping the rattler." James Norman Stark, 20, alan Brady, 21, Leslie Martin, 21, and Thomas Richens, 21, ...

    Article : 72 words
  37. CASUALTIES.

    Grace Merlino, 15, whose skull was fractured when she was knocked down recently by a motor car near her home in Victoria-street, Lewisham, died at the Lewisham ...

    Article : 289 words
  38. W.A. DEFICIT.

    The State's deficit for the year ended June 30 is estimated at £200,000. The deficit budgeted for was £650,000, and the estimate at the Loan Council meeting was ...

    Article : 70 words
  39. JAPANESE TRESPASS

    The official news agency declares that Japanese thrice recently have violated the Siberian-Manchukuo frontier. Two Japanese-Manchukuo gunboats, it says, entered a ...

    Article : 137 words
  40. MOTORIST'S PLEA.

    William Bowers pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a car while under the influen[?] of liquor. In a statement, Bowers said he had sold ...

    Article : 85 words
  41. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 309 words
  42. THE UNIONS.

    A combined meeting of the bricklayers and carpenters' unions has recommended that building trade unions should press for the re-enactment of expiring awards in their ...

    Article : 187 words
  43. MAN'S LEG SEVERED.

    Dennis C. Horsman, of Durham Flats, King's Cross, Darlinghurst, who had his left leg severed while trying to board the passenger train from Newcastle due at Wyong at 8 p.m., ...

    Article : 64 words
  44. BARN COLLAPSES

    More than 100 persons were injured, some gravely, when nearly 400 men, women, and children were plunged more than 30 feet into the shallow waters of Hunlnck Creek at Croop's ...

    Article : 71 words
  45. DONATIONS TO HOSPITAL.

    The Dubbo Hospital Board has opened [?] special banking account, the "Dubbo Hospital Bequests Investment Fund," to which has been transferred the following recent ...

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  46. MR. E. W. CROPLEY.

    Mr. Eric William Cropley, who died suddenly at his residence, Merley-road, Homebush, on Friday, was 42 years of age. He was the only son of Mr. W. H. Cropley, managing ...

    Article : 278 words
  47. THRESHERS ATTACK WHALES.

    An attack on three whales by two threshers off Surfers' Paradise beach provided an exciting encounter. The whales were going north close to shore, and the threshers often leaped ...

    Article : 73 words
  48. AMERICAN CRISIS.

    "Only fundamental changes in the economic and financial system can save America and restore prosperity." said the acting secretary of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. J. S. ...

    Article : 114 words
  49. MR. HOOVER.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says that, late in the summer, Mr. Hoover is expected to make formal announcement that he will not seek the ...

    Article : 99 words
  50. CATHOLIC COMPANY.

    The Australasian Catholic Assurance Co., Ltd. has purchased for £36,000 a site in Queen-street, on which it will erect, a building to cost more than £100,000. ...

    Article : 67 words
  51. SKELETON FOUND IN BUSH.

    It is expected that the Coroner (Mr. J. Bamber) will [?]old a magisterial inquiry into the identity of the person whose skeleton was found in the bush near South Bowenfels some ...

    Article : 77 words
  52. BROADCASTING.

    It is understood that Mr. T. W. Bearup, manager of the southern zone of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, is likely to be appointed to succeed Mr. W. T. Conder as general ...

    Article : 44 words
  53. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatre will be found in the Amusement Advertisement Columns. ...

    Article : 19 words
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