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  2. M.C.C. MATCH DRAWN.

    LONDON, May 15. The match between Australia and the M.C.C. at Lord's ended to-day in a draw. The Australians' first innings was declared closed at the luncheon adjournment with six wickets down for 559 runs. Ponsford was 281, not out. ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Carrathool Shire Council has agreed to finance a scheme for a water supply to the village of Merriwagga, provided that residents pay a rate of 10/ per allotment and /6 per ...

    Article : 43 words
  4. OLD CLIPPER.

    Melbourne is again to own, for a brief period at least a square-rigged sailing vessel, which will be relieved of the ignominy of coal hulking. The former iron clipper. Shandon, has been ...

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  5. ARABIA.

    A communique published yesterday by the Saudi Government announced that King Ibn Saud had ordered the suspension of hostilities on all fronts in Yemen, with a view to the ...

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  6. INSTALLATION OF MODERATOR.

    The Right Rev. D. F. Brandt (right) installing the new Moderator (the Right Rev. Joseph Lundie) at the Presbyterian Assembly Hall last night. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. GREAT BATSMEN.

    The great partnership of Ponsford and McCabe will do something to restore two grear batsmen to the position in public esteem to which they are entitled, but from which, as ...

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  8. RAILWAY PORTER INJURED

    A railway porter E. Raschke, of Junee, was removing foot warmers from a large vat in which they were heated when he slipped and both his fret were severely scalded. He was ...

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  9. TUNCESTER ABORIGINES.

    Tweed-Lismore Pastures Protection Board refused a request from the Aborigines' Protection Board that 12 acres of the Tunester travelling stock reserve be added to the ...

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  10. CLOUDBURST IN TIBERIAS.

    A cloudburst occurred at Tiberias on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, and laid hall of the old city in ruins. Twenty bodies have already been recovered, ...

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  11. MOREE AMBULANCE.

    At the monthly meeting of the Moree District Ambulance Committee, the superintendent's report disclosed that for the two months ended Apill 30 the ambulance had attended to ...

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  12. UNIVERSITIES' DEBATES.

    Two debates have been arranged between the University of Washington debating team, which will arrive in Sydney next month, and the Sydney University Union. The first ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. DIPHTHERIA CASES.

    During the last fortnight two further cases of diphtherra in Muswellbrook have been notified, making a total of 11 since the be[?] ning of the outbreak. All the patients ...

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  14. WOOL TRADE.

    Mr. Walter P. Devereux, oversea representative of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, letumed to Melbourne yesterday by the Maloja after four years' [?]sence in Europe. ...

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  15. CITY COUNCIL.

    A[?] a meeting of the City Council yesterday the Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker) raised the question whether it was legally possible for the council to abolish the sales branch of the ...

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  16. SCORES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  17. FASTER WICKET.

    The special correspondent ot the Australian Press Association at Lord's says: When Ponsford (199) and McCabe (163) resumed batting, with the score 401 for two wickets, the ...

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  18. TRAMPLED ON BY PONY.

    Mrs. Chauncey, of Tichborne, 10 miles from Parkes, was attempting to catch a pony this morning. The animal is blind in one eye, and in trying to elude Mrs. Chtumecy it knocks ...

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  19. ROSTER SYSTEM

    At a meeting of the Mount Isa branch of the A.W.U., members unanimously voted against the continuance of the roster system in the mine. A resolution was carried that the ...

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  20. REMEMBERED "THUNDERBOLT "

    The death has orcuired of Mrs. Emma Youmans, 32 wife of Mr. John Youmans, of Ar[?] ing. As a young girl, when resident at Scone, and later in the Uralla district, Mrs. ...

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  21. COMEDIAN'S DEATH.

    The well-known radio comedian Norman Clapham, who was known as "John Henry," was found dead in his home at Kensington with his head in the gas oven. Six letters ...

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  22. SHIRE'S ATTITUDE TO HOSPITAL WORK

    Referring to the decision of the Keller Shhe Council not to co-operate with other councils in making emergency relief workers available for beautrfication work at Maitland ...

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  23. ROSE BAY MUSIC CLUB.

    Miss Molly de Gunst was in admirable voice last night at the Wesley Hall, Rose Bay, when the Rose Bay Music Club gave the last concert of its present season. She excelled alike ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. WORK ON WYANGALA DAM.

    Good progress is being made in the construction of the Wyangala dam, and by the end of the year the retaining wall will be completed, although it will be another six months before ...

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  25. THE CALL-UP

    A call-up for employment is announced for to-day. Details appear on page 22, column 4. ...

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  26. PROSPECTING SCHEME.

    The Government has decided to send additional men to the goldfields under its prospecting scheme, under which 1231 men are now working. The Minister for Mines (Mr. ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 313 words
  28. BRITISH BY-ELECTION.

    The House of Commons by-election in the Upton division of West Ham, created by the retirement of Mr. A. J. Chotzner (Conservative), on account of ill-health, resulted:— ...

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  29. GIRL'S PALL DOWN CLIFF

    Joan Duncan, 14, of Tallong, narrowly escaped serious injury when she fell 20 feet down a cliff and rolled 40 feet down a steep incline at Barber's Crcelt waterfall, between Tallong ...

    Article : 153 words
  30. PONSFORD'S FORM.

    The special correspondent of the Australian Press Association with the cricketers says While it was disturbing that Woodfull and Bradman were out to such uncharacteristic ...

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  31. CASUALTIES.

    John Harnett, 50, of Woodburn-avenue, Lidcombe, an employee of the Australian Gaslight Company, was in charge of men laying pipes to a house in Norfoik-road, Epping, yesterday, ...

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  32. FAST BOWLERS.

    The Australians' match with Essex to be commenced at Chelmsford to-day, will be of particular interest as the touring batsmen will face two of Englands best right-handed ...

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  33. RELIEF WORKS.

    The Bulli Shire council considered a proposal from the Public Works Department to agree to the department entering upon a scheme of drainage work throughout the ...

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  34. KING'S ACCESSION.

    Arrangements for celebrating, next year, the twenty-fifth anniversary of King George's accession, are in the hands of a special committee, including Cabinet Ministers, Court ...

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  35. MAN STRUCK BY STONE FROM TRAIN.

    Reginald Dawes, 19, James Perry, 19, Franst Williams, 18, and John Vayne, 19, appeared at Moss Vale Court this morning to answer a charge of riding on a train without paying ...

    Article : 116 words
  36. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  37. PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS.

    Sir Henry Gullett, at a meeting of the Glenhuntly branch of the Australian Women's National League to-day said that a flood of nonsense was being poured out about Biltish ...

    Article : 321 words
  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The price of gold to-day was £6/16/0[?] an ounce fine compared with £6/15/11[?] yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. ...

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  39. "JAY WALKERS" IN COUNTRY TOWN.

    The West Wyalong Farmers and Settlers' Association has asked the Bland Shire Council to request the police to enforce the "jay-walking" regulations in West Wyalong. The ...

    Article : 71 words
  40. HOSPITAL REPORT.

    Following an investigation into the administration of the Kurri Kurri District Hospital reports were submitted by the Superintendent of Hospitals (Mr. W. A. E. Lewis) ...

    Article : 151 words
  41. £17,000 LOAN SOUGHT.

    The Bland Shire Council has appointed the president (Councillor A. T. Holland) delegate to the annual conference in Sydney. Councillor Holland has been authorised to ...

    Article : 78 words
  42. COUNCILS TO SELL LAND.

    Owing to the large amount outstanding [?] rates, Ballina Council has instructed the Public Trustee to sell severaa allotments owned by eight ratepayers upon which almost £500 ...

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  43. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal White Horse Inn," 2. 8 New Tivoli Theatre: Vaudeville. 2.30. 8. St. James Theatre: The Cat and the Fiddle," 11, 2. 5. 8. ...

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  44. YOUTH'S DEATH.

    North Sydney police are investigating the death of Arthui James Murley, 17, at his home in Stapleton-avenue, North Sydney from the effects of haemophilia. ...

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  45. LOAN POLL.

    A poll of ratepayers has authorised the council to borrow £2000 to make additions to the electricity plant. The council has received an advance from ...

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  46. EMERGENCY RELIEF SCHEME ADOPTED.

    The Blaxland Shire council has [?] adopt the emergency relief scheme, and to give it a three months' trial. A list of works was approved, and it is expected that ...

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  47. MR. T. J. LEY.

    The hearing was continued to-day of the appeal by J.W.O. Hamilton against the award of £5000 damages to T. J. Ley, formerly of Sydney in the libel action which waa heard ...

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  48. ILLAWARRA COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    At the monthly meeting of the [?] directors of the Illawarra Cottage Hospital it was reported that the accomodation for patients at the hospital had been overtaxed, ...

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  49. BLANKET APPEAL.

    The Millions Club, which has conducted a blanket appeal each winter for the past two years with considerable success, has launched its third appeal for funds to meet winter needs, ...

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  50. ENGLISH TEST TRIAL.

    The following players have been asked to hold themselves in readiness to play on one side or the other in the test trial match. England v The Rest. at Lord's, on June 2:— ...

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  51. CONSCIENCE MONEY.

    The Deputy Director of Postal Services (Mr. J. W. Kitto) has received £10 in bank notes from an anonymous correspondent as conscience money. ...

    Article : 30 words
  52. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of suburban picture theatres will be found in the amusement advertisement columns. ...

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