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  2. L.B.W.

    Mr. F. G. J. Ford, in a letter to the "Observer," says that the Marylebone committee, acting on the recommendation of the special sub-committee, ...

    Article : 69 words
  3. MAN SHOT.

    Lesley Cowling was shot at Il[?]lalong railway quarry, three miles from Binalong and 20 miles from Yass, early this morning. He died in Yass District Hospital later. ...

    Article : 336 words
  4. AIR FORCE

    Large areas of the metropolis blown up and in ruins, and thousands of citizens gassed, killed, and maimed, is the theoretical result of the week's air ...

    Article : 490 words
  5. BRITAIN LEADS.

    Britain won both the first singles matches with the United States in the challenge round of the Davis Cup competition to-day. H. W. Austin (Britain) defeated F. X. Shields (United Stales). 6-4, 6-4,6-1. F. J. Perry (Britain) defeated S. B. Wood (United States), 6-1, 4-6, 5-7, ...

    Article : 143 words
  6. WEEK-END GALE.

    Storms and torrential rain caused flooding and washaways along the coastal districts during the week-end. The full force of the storm was experienced in Sydney. It was three years since continuous rain had fallen for so long a time. Rain and wind resulted in damage in several suburbs. ...

    Article : 174 words
  7. ENGINE MISHAP.

    Mr. D. F. Collins, a Sydney aviator, made a remarkable forced landing in a Gipsy Moth aeroplane in a paddock about two miles from La[?].ngwahl, Myall Lakes, on Friday ...

    Article : 371 words
  8. BRADMAN'S OPINION.

    The opinions of leading players on the desirability of the reform will materially vary according to their outlook; but it is interesting to note that Don Bradman is quoted in ...

    Article : 52 words
  9. THE PLAY.

    The centre court was packed to capacity and the weather was brilliantly sunny. Both Austin and Shields at first were intent on feeling their way. They stayed for a long time at the ...

    Article : 892 words
  10. VARYING OPINIONS

    Varying opinions on the proposed new leg-before-wicket law were expressed by former international players last night. Mr. M. A. Noble said he did not think the ...

    Article : 544 words
  11. LANDSLIDE AT MOSMAN.

    The heavy rain on Saturday created a seep-age in Curraghbeena-road, Mosman, that left behind it a trail of ruin, and severely damaged the rear portion of a house when the road ...

    Article : 392 words
  12. DANGER AT TAREE.

    The downpour extended along the coast southwards from Clarence Heads Inland districts also received saturating falls. Further rain is expected to fall, and this, added to the ...

    Article : 552 words
  13. BUSY SCENES

    In 1920 model motor cars, in sulkies, on bicycles and on foot, and laden with chattels in chaffbags, "matildas," and battered portmanteaux, men made their way to the sugar ...

    Article : 215 words
  14. PRACTICAL JUDGE.

    A few months ago Judge Perdilau, of the Workers' Compensation Commission, drove a tractor to test the statement of an applicant that the jolting of the tractor had contributed ...

    Article : 234 words
  15. BRITAIN'S LEAD.

    The outstanding incidents in the first day's play of the challenge round were Austin's splendid victory over Shields, thereby reversing the Wimbledon result, Wood's great ...

    Article : 191 words
  16. FISHERIES BILL.

    The bill introduced by the Chief Secretary (Mr, Chaffey) in the Legislative Assembly last Thursday contains many far-reaching and important provisions. ...

    Article : 407 words
  17. IMPROVED TRADE.

    In the House of Commons yesterday the president of the Board of Trade (Mr.Walter Runciman) reviewed the British trade situation. ...

    Article : 380 words
  18. STORM IN SYDNEY.

    Almost continuous rain fell in Sydney from Saturday morning until last night, and 497 points were registered by 8 o'clock last night. All Saturday night the wind blew violently, ...

    Article : 348 words
  19. PETROL.

    Efforts to stabilise the price of petrol and put an end to the unprofitable price cutting campaign will be made this week by the various oil selling organisations. ...

    Article : 144 words
  20. ALLEGED INSULT

    The "Sunday Express" says: "Behind today's Davis Cup match lies a story of insult offered to three of the world's greatest tennis stars. When Cochet telephoned and asked ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. EFFECT OF THE REFORM.

    Mr. F. G. J. Ford, the old Repton, Cambridge, and Middlesex cricketer, was one of the most vigorous hitters of English cricket, and a member of a famous hitting family. ...

    Article : 1,362 words
  22. GALES ON COAST.

    Ships coming up the coast were delaved. The Wanganella, from Hobart, met the storm off Green Cape, and thence onwards the liner was steaming almost against the ...

    Article : 238 words
  23. LADY ALICIA.

    Shortly after leaving Patonga wharf on Saturday afternoon, the Hawkesbury ferry launch, Lady Alicia, burst into flames, and nas burnt to the water's edge before being ...

    Article : 176 words
  24. DOMINION MEAT.

    General agreement on the principle that dominion exports of meat to the United Kingdom should be reduced to approximately levels prevailing in the standard year 1931-32, on ...

    Article : 220 words
  25. FALLING BALLOON

    A message from Loomis (Nebraska) says that three army balloonists descended safely by parachute from a stratosphere balloon whose bag had been ripped by cross-winds after ...

    Article : 194 words
  26. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    Good general rain, with falls in many instances more than an inch, has been recorded in the south-western districts, the central-west, and as far north as Mount Isa. In most ...

    Article : 138 words
  27. POLICE RAID.

    Members of the Criminal Investigation Branch were amazed by the discovery they made yesterday when they entered a bedroom in a residential in Bathurst-street, city. ...

    Article : 186 words
  28. BRITAINS EXAMPLE.

    "At this stage of European history, Britain may congratulate herself that she has made a tolerable success of Government without the help of dictators and Fascists," said the ...

    Article : 195 words
  29. FLOOD WARNING.

    The following flood warning was issued:— "Heavy rain has fallen along New South Wales coast north from Jervis Bay and over northern and central highlands. Rain is still ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. UMPIRES ATTACKED.

    A wild scene in which the field umpire, Mowian, was stabbed in the arm with a hatpin, and a boundary umpire, Lewis, was kicked on the leg, marked the conclusion of the ...

    Article : 227 words
  31. MARSHALL LYAUTEY.

    The death is anounced of Marshal Lyautey at the age of 70, [Marshal Lyautey began his active military career in Indo-China under General Gallieni. ...

    Article : 183 words
  32. CITY COUNCIL BILL.

    A meeting of the State Cabinet this morning will consider the amendments made to the Government's Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill by the Legislative Council, ...

    Article : 87 words
  33. BOMB FOUND

    A bomb containing sufficient high explosive to blow up any building in Brisbane was found on the ferry pontoon at the foot of Edward-street recently. About 11 o'clock on ...

    Article : 167 words
  34. FAMOUS GUARDS BAND.

    The Grenadier Guards band, under the leadership of Major George Miller, will leave for Australia on September 1 to participate in the Melbourne centenary celebrations. ...

    Article : 149 words
  35. BANK DESTROYED.

    Fire destroyed the three-roomed weatherboard building of the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney at Tullibigeal shortly before 3 a.m. to-day. ...

    Article : 164 words
  36. UNEMPLOYMENT IN U.S.A.

    The president of the American Federation of Labour (Mr. William Green) cited figures last night indicating that the American employment situation has not improved during ...

    Article : 142 words
  37. COTTAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    A five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Riverview-road, Undercliffe, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night with its contents. The occupier, Mr. Sydney Bell, left ...

    Article : 136 words
  38. CARE OF CHILDREN.

    In an address at the conference of the British Medical Association, Dr. Gwynne Maitland caustically condemned the coddling mother, given to soothing words and ...

    Article : 92 words
  39. OPERA SEASON.

    Sir Benjamin Fuller, who has acquired the rights of most of the Carl Rosa repertoire, and has engaged the principals for an opera season in English during the Melbourne Centenary ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. £4657 INVOLVED.

    An amount of £4657 is involved in eight charges of forgery and one charge of conspiracy which have been preferred against a man who was arrested in Sydney on Friday. ...

    Article : 99 words
  41. FLOCK OF SHEEP

    To save a long journey by road, Mr. A. E. Sweeney, of Dundee, Windellama, transported between 200 and 300 sheep across the Shoalhaven River in a rowing boat. Seventeen sheep ...

    Article : 87 words
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