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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. CHURCHES OPPOSE SUNDAY SPORT.

    A manifesto issued by the session of the Upper Murray Presbyterian Church states that while not frowning upon sport, the session is convicted that organised sports ...

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  3. SERIOUSLY ILL.

    Early this morning Mrs. Agnes Martin, wife of Henry George Martin, of Lambeth-street, Glen Innes entered the district hospital in a very excitd condition and stated that she ...

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  4. ABYSSINIA. Grave Situation.

    Grave news of the Abyssinian situation is published in the Daily Telegraph," whose Diplomatic Correspondent says: "The visit to Rome of the British Minister for League of ...

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  5. ELECTRICITY.

    The appointment of the Electricity Advisory Committee was gazetted yesterday, and the committee met for its initial meeting at the office of the Minister for Local Government ...

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  6. LAUNCH SMASHED ON ROCKS AT AVALON.

    Left: The 20-foot launch which broke down off Avalon and drifted ashore on the rocks, where it was smashed. Right: Mrs. J. Adams, who swam ashore, photographed with her husband, who with Mr. E. Baxter, scrambled to safety after the craft grounded. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. MAN'S SUICIDE.

    At the inquest yesterday into the death of John Dickson, whose body was found near the Nepean River at Menangle, the coroner found that he died from a bullet wound to the ...

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  8. LISMORE CAR PARKING PROBLEM.

    One of the largest public meetings held in Lismore resolved to request the Commissioner of Police to permit central parking in the main street of the town, and also to permit ...

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  9. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The second round of the British open golf championship was played at Muirfield to-day when Charles Whitcombe look the lead with a score of 71, 68. 139, for the two rounds, ...

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  10. WOOL PRICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  11. BOY TO LOSE EYE.

    While Cecil Kane, s, was playing hockey in the convent schoolground at Aistonville yesterday the stick of another player accidentally struck him in an eye. The boy was ...

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  12. FIRE DESTROYS MINERS' HUT.

    A hut owned and occupied by the Beale brothers, mining prospectors, at Hazelgrove, was destroyed by fire, which was caused by the chimney catching a light. The owners were ...

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  13. COUNTRY SALESMAN.

    There was an animated discussion at the meeting of the executive of the Local Government Association yesterday on a request from Junee Council that the law be ...

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  14. PATRICK BRADY.

    Patrick Brady, who is charged with the murder of James Smith, applied for bail in proceedings before Mr. Justice Maxwell in chambers in the Supreme Court yesterday. ...

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  15. FILLETS IN COURT.

    There was the aroma of a fish shop in the Central Summons Court yesterday when the principal exhibits in a case of considerable interest to the fish trade were several ageing ...

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  16. CITY COUNCIL.

    The Citizens' Reform Association yesterday selected candidates for the Macquarie and Fitzory wards in anticipation of the resignation of Aldermen Hagon and Jackson. The ...

    Article : 251 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    Further beneficial rains have been reported in western and north-western Queensland, and the prospects of good falls in other areas, which have suffered severely from the dry ...

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  18. BETTING AT STATE MINE.

    Evidence of a man having conducted betting at the State mine was given in the Lithgow court. David Douglas Shiels was fined £20, on a charge of street betting. ...

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  19. NO MINERS' PAY FOR JUBILEE DAY.

    The State Mine Control Board has refused to pay mine-workers for Jubilee Day (May 6), when the mine was idle. The board takes the view that it has no agreement with the miners' ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. SOLDIER SETTLERS.

    A deputation of returned soldiers, representing the settlers on the Red Cross settlement on the Murrumbidgee area, waited on the Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner) yesterday. ...

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  21. SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    Kenneth Twyford, 15 years, of Goondiwindi, narrowly averted a tragedy yesterday afternoon while kangaroo shooting. He was about to return home, and went to move his rifle ...

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  22. Advertising

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  23. ATTACKED BY TIGERS.

    More than l00 persons have been killed by tigers which are terrorising villages near Berhampur, Orissa Procvince. The maraunders daringly enter houses in daylight and seize ...

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  24. MAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

    S. Blanch, a resident of Wherrol Flat, near Wingham, was found unconscious in the bush near his home this morning. He had suffered severe injuries to the face, s broken nose, ...

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  25. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 250 words
  26. THEFT OF WATCH.

    At the Redfern Police Court yesterday Mr. Flynn, S.M., discharged a man who had been charged with having suspected goods in his custody and convicted the man's ...

    Article : 243 words
  27. MACQUARIE-STREET.

    The Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner) said yesterday that he hoped there would be the utmost co-operation between the City Council and the Government in carrying out the ...

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  28. MYSTERIOUS DEATHS OF CATTLE.

    It is reported that cattle have been mysteriously dying in the Oakville. Maraylya, and Nelson districts. Mr. Purvines lost a valuable cow and heifer. It is thought that poison ...

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  29. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Trip executive of the Local Government Association deci[?]ed yesterday to presist in the protest against the new law compelling local government bodies to give absolute preference ...

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  30. LISMORE ACCIDENTS.

    Andrew French, 23, employed at Bexhill railway quarry, was loading stone into a dray, when a piece fell on a hand and almost severed two fingers. He was admitted to 81. ...

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  31. ADULTERATED FOOD

    Evidence was given in the Kogarah Police Court yesterday that C. Diment, Ltd., grocers, had displayed and sold as a "week-end special" food which was unfit for buman ...

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  32. UNITED STATES.

    President Roosevelt to-day asked Congress to protect the Government, against, suits arising from the devaluation of the dollar, by closing the "Court of Claims" to holders of bonds ...

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  33. POISONING CHARGE.

    At the North Sydney Police Court. Olive May Gilson, 29, described as a domestic, appeared before Mr. Gibson, S.M., on a charge of having at Chatswood on June 4 feloniously ...

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  34. TRANSFERRED RAILWAY TICKET.

    The transfer of a railway ticket which had been issued to an ex-serviceman so that he might attend the Anzac Day ceremonies in Sydeny was mentioned as the Lightgow Police ...

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  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 281 words
  36. EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE.

    In the Central Police Court yesterday Hector Jesse Hobson, 32, accountant, was charged by warrant with having embezzled 20,000 dollars, the property of the Wilson-Spear ...

    Article : 118 words
  37. DUNUMBRAL LEASES.

    Applications closed in Sydney to-day for the two 10,000-acre blocks near Lightning Ridge known as the Dunumbral Leases, which have been thrown open for settlement. It is stated ...

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  38. BUS FEES

    As a result of a recent distribution made by the Commissioner of Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks) of licence fees and motor tax collected in respect of motor bus services operating ...

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  39. THE KING.

    The King will return to London to-day after threp weaks at Sandringham, where he was greatly benefited from the rest and fresh air which his medical advisers considered ...

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  40. FISHERMAN'S SPLENDID CATCH.

    Mr. George Barnes, of Narrabri, this week succeeded in landing five cod weighing in all 152lb in two nights. Barnes, with eight companions, was camped five miles from ...

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  41. PATENTS ACTION.

    Two witnesses in a patents action in the Third Civil Court, it is estimated, used 250,000 words in the evidence they have presented. One of the witnesses took eight days to give ...

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  42. SHOT FIRED

    A shot was fired at Brigadier W. H. Scott as he was leaving the offices of the Bass Shire at Dalyston early to-night. The shot missed him. ...

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  43. WHEAT INQUIRY.

    The Royal Commission on wheatflour, and bread began a sitting at Wagga [?]ay. The chairman (Sir Herbert [?]pp) said that only by control through compulsory ...

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  44. MR. LYONS.

    The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) this evening met Signor Mussolini, who had just returned from reviewing troops and tossing sheaves with farm workers. The Duce ...

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  45. LIBERAL VICTORY.

    The Conservative Government in New Brunswick was defeated at the general elections, the Liberals, under Mr. A. A. Dysart, securing an overwhelming majority. ...

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  46. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    "The experience of the last 12 months has confirmed the opinion that the reduction of costs mainly at the expense of wages did not am[?]liorate unemployment, but on the ...

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  47. CAR OVERTURNS TWICE.

    Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McCreedy, of Punchbo[?] were travelling by car from Taree towards Sydney and were descending Marlwo's Hill, about two miles from Taree, when the door ...

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  48. LATE SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (510m).—Arr: June 28, Manoora, m s. from Cairns: Naopa, s, from Bundaberg; Tamon Maru, s, from Japan. Dep: June 26, Wear, s, for Newcastle; Tamon Maru, s, for Japan. ...

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  49. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 336 words
  50. BOND ISSUING COMPANIES.

    Mr. J. S. Barton, chairman of the Bondholders' Incorporation Commission who was appointed last year to assist New Zealand bondissuing companies and bondholders out of legal ...

    Article : 89 words
  51. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £7/1/3½ an ounce fine, being unchanged. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

    Article : 339 words
  52. £9000 GRANT FOR ROAD WORK.

    The Government has granted £9000 for a deviation of the main Sydney road at Neurea. It is expected that the work will be carried out almost immediately. ...

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  53. LOTTERY PRIZES.

    The principal prizes in the 275th State lottery were drawn at the Australian Hall yesterday. First prize was won by the Jacks Syndicate. F. C. Bundy, 32 Glassgow-avenue. Bondi: ...

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  54. SHIRE COUNCILLOR INJURED.

    Councillor R. Julian, of Bogolong Station, Bookham, was taken from the district hospital this morning by ambulance to Prince Alfred Hospital. Mr. Julian fell eight feet from [?] ...

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  55. WOMAN INJURED.

    Mrs. Eva McGrath, 55, of Holt-street. Cremorne, was knocked down by a motor cycle in Military-road, near her home, last night. Central District Ambulance took her to the ...

    Article : 83 words
  56. ATTACKED BY TICK.

    William Patrick Linnanc, of Liverpool-street. East Sydney, told the Workers' Compensation Commission yesterday that as a result of being attacked by a tick while working near some ...

    Article : 155 words
  57. MR. FORGAN SMITH ILL.

    The Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) was admitted to a private hospital in Mackay to-night, suffering from a severe attack of influenza. He will be allowed no visitors for ...

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  58. ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.

    William Smart, 29 architect, of Queensborough-road, Croydon Park, was assaulted and robbed last night, and lay unconscious in a lane near his home for half an hour. ...

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  59. MAN FROM OBERON.

    Mr. A. S. Cunynghame, who brought a draft of cattle from Oberon to Lithgow this week, has never seen Sydney or the sea, although he is 78 years old. ...

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  60. ELECTORAL OFFICER.

    Mr. M. J. D. Page, divisional returning officer for North Sydney, and a member of the Commonwealth Superannuation Board. Canberra, retired after more than 40 years' ...

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  61. BOY FATALLY INJURED.

    Colman Bernberg, 12, of Vaughan-street, Lidcombe, who was injured on Wednesday when his bicycle collied with a boy in Woodburne-road, Lidcombe, died in Auburn District ...

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  62. COMMUNION BREAKFAST.

    The annual Communion Breakfast for Roman Catholic graduates and undergraduates of the Univeislty will be held to-morrow. Communion will be received at the 9 o'clock ...

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  63. BOOTMAKER ROBBED.

    When Mr. S. French, bootmaker, was at the back of his shop in Parramatta-road. Concord, last night, two men entered the front door and stole about £3 from the [?]ill. ...

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  64. HOTEL ROBBERY.

    A sum of £40 in notes and silver was stolen from the Adelaide Hotel, Paddington, the licensee. Mr. Allen Charles Llewellyn, discovering his loss yesterday morning. ...

    Article : 29 words
  65. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    [?]es of Suburban Picture Theaters will [?] in the Amusement Advertisement Columns. [?] ...

    Article : 21 words
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