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  2. MINISTER RETIRES.

    At the end of the connexional year (March 31), the Rev. S. C. Roberts, of Granville, Methodist minister, will retire from the active ministry, and will live in retirement at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 113 words
  3. SWIMMING.

    The last State championship of the season will be the one mile, which the New South Wales Women's Amateur Swimming Association will hold on Monday evening next at the Domain Baths. ...

    Article : 36 words
  4. BANKING.

    All other discussion at the annual conference of the Victorian branch of the United Country party to-day was overshadowed by a heated debate on the Central Council's policy ...

    Article : 266 words
  5. CENTENARY AIR RACE

    The president of the Aero Club of New South Wales (Mr. S. J. Moir) has written to the committee organising the fund for the building of an "all-Australian" aeroplane to ...

    Article : 238 words
  6. MATRICULATION.

    Miss May Gapes, a pupil of the Parramatta High School, is the winner of the Fairfax Prize for general proficiency. She was adjudged the best girl candidate in the competition for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 68 words
  7. TEST TEAM.

    Tasmania had to fight hard to avert an innings defeat by Australia when the first match of the tour was concluded to-day. In the process, Australia carried its overnight ...

    Article : 934 words
  8. THE TERRITORIES.

    An expansion of educational fa[?]es [?] both white and native children in the Pacific territories under the control of the Commonwealth was discussed by the conference of ...

    Article : 403 words
  9. ST. CATHERINE'S, WAVERLEY.

    Following are the results of the annual carnival of St. Catherine's Church of England School for Girls, held at Bronte Baths.—Breaststroke, 15yrs and over (50yds); J. Burge, 1; M. Maxwell, 2; H. ...

    Article : 246 words
  10. S. C. of E. GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    The annual carnival of the Sydney Church of England Girls' Grammar School was held in the Drummoyne Baths. The school championships were for the Lucienne M. Carling memorial prizes, ...

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  11. LEWISHAM CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.

    The annual carnnal of Lewisham Christian Brothers High School was held at Drummoyne baths last night. Results:- Championships.—Open, 100yds—Final: T. ...

    Article : 206 words
  12. BRITAIN AND N.Z.

    A round-table conference of all dairy interests, presided over by the Premier (Mr. Forbes), was opened in Wellington to-day. Mr. Forbes read communications which had ...

    Article : 167 words
  13. OUTSTANDING TAXES.

    Outstanding Federal taxation has doubled in the period between 1929-30 and 1932-33, according to statistics furnished by the Federal Auditor General (Mr. Cerutty). ...

    Article : 289 words
  14. DOMAIN COLLECTIONS.

    A deputation representing various Labour organisations waited upon the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) yesterday, and asked him to permit the sale of literature and the ...

    Article : 482 words
  15. BRIGHTON CLUB.

    Brighton Women's Amateur Club's events at Fraser's Baths at the week-end resulted:- Fraser Trophies.—A grade handicap, 50yds: M. Marsh. 1; M. Page, 2; N. Brown. 3. Time, ...

    Article : 134 words
  16. THE INTERIOR.

    In order to gain first-hand information of the Commonwealth railway from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta, the Minister for the Interior (Mr. Perkins) will make a tour of inspection ...

    Article : 107 words
  17. PYMBLE LADIES' COLLEGE.

    The eighth annual swimming carnival of the Pymble Presbyterian Ladles' College was held at the college baths. The Nancy Jobson shield awarded in connection with the 100 metres open championship ...

    Article : 420 words
  18. TELEPHONES' CLUB.

    The Telephones' Club's 880 yards point score handicap at the Domain Baths resulted:- First division: Betty Tier, 1; B, Paul, 2: Jean Bates, 3. Second division: Alice Gillies, 1: D. ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. INJURED MAN.

    When Wallace Wearne, aged 21 years, of Cremorne, Sydney, who is employed on Heifer Station, suffered a fracture of the right leg just above the ankle, the injured limb was ...

    Article : 80 words
  20. SYDNEY LEAGUE CLUB.

    Two members of the sydney League Club did good times in the 100 yards senior handicap decided at the week-end. H. Nightingale swam the distance in 58 l-5s, and G. Pigott in 59 3-5s. R. ...

    Article : 152 words
  21. NATIVES FIGHT.

    Hymibung, alias Paddy, 50, a full-blooded aboriginal, was charged in the Criminal Court to-day with having wilfully murdered Marana, alias Aubrey, 20, another full-blooded ...

    Article : 148 words
  22. OBITUARY.

    Dr. Harold Selwyn Capper, M.D. (London), of Kelvin, McLaren-street, North Sydney, died suddenly at Avoca Beach, Gosford, yesterday. The funeral will leave his late home this ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. SUPERANNUATION REFUND.

    Queensland railway employees will receive between £230,000 and £240,000 through the Cabinet's decision to-day to repay at once half their contributions to the Railways ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. SAMPAN MARAUDERS

    Further reports of a strange craft operating near Thursday Island were made by the crews of two Torres Straits boats. When they were working a few days ago near Dugong Island, ...

    Article : 142 words
  25. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

    Claudio Mattaboni, who, as barman at the Home from Home Hotel, Kalgoorlie, fatally struck Edward Jordan, mining tributer, on the night of January 28, in circumstances that ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. MR. W. W. WATSON.

    The funeral on Monday of Mr. Walter William Watson, who was formerly associated with numerous country newspapers on the South Coast was attended by many country ...

    Article : 99 words
  27. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' COLLEGE.

    The annual swimming carnival of the Presbyterian Ladies' College was held yesterday Results:— 50yds School Championship, Open.—Bar. C. ...

    Article : 287 words
  28. THE UNIONS.

    The Painters' Union has decided to accept the proposed uniform award for the building industry with certain reservations. The carpenters and the bricklayers' unions have ...

    Article : 177 words
  29. EXPLOSIVES IN CAVE.

    Police found about 100 sticks of gelignite, detonators, and fuses in a cave at Middle Harbour yesterday. It is believed that the explosives were stolen from a magazine at ...

    Article : 51 words
  30. PRODUCER-CONTROL

    A producer-control system of marketing was advocated by Dr. Earle Page (leader of the Country party) at the annual conference of the Victorian branch of the United Country ...

    Article : 158 words
  31. MR. RALPH ABRAHAMS.

    Mr. Ralph Abrahams, who died at a private hospital in Sydney on Sunday, in his seventy-seventh year, was for a number of years superintendent of the Ocean Accident ...

    Article : 141 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. ASCHAM SCHOOL.

    Ascham School swimming carnival was held at Rushcutter Bay Baths. Results:- Preparatory race: P. Scott, 1; D. Brunton. 2; ...

    Article : 432 words
  34. BARRIER MINERS.

    As the result of a report received from the Medical Board, dependents of 29 men who died from causes other than tuberculosis or pneumoconlosis will be removed from ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. MR. A. R. BUCKLAND.

    Mr. Arthur Robert Buckland, who served as a teacher under the old National Council of Education in New South Wales, died at his home, Rose-street, Enfield, last Friday. He ...

    Article : 115 words
  36. THE SUBURBS.

    The weatherboard fire station at Auburn was discussed at the last meeting of the Auburn Municipal Council. It was stated that the council pays £602 a year to the Fire ...

    Article : 298 words
  37. BATTERY FOUND

    The finding of a battery on the Grafton racecourse is the topic of discussion in racing circles here. The Claience River Jockey Club held a race meeting on the course on ...

    Article : 275 words
  38. DON BRADMAN'S VIEWS.

    Don Bradman, in an interview to-day, said that while not underestimating the potentialities of the English eleven, he thought that Australia should recover the "Ashes." ...

    Article : 142 words
  39. ROYAL SHOW.

    Special accommodation is to be reserved for members of the Limbless Soldiers' Association at the Royal Show. For the full period of the show, 50 seats will be available for ...

    Article : 81 words
  40. MURDER OF AFGHAN.

    In the Criminal Court to-day a jury found Mahomet Bux. a half-caste Indian, not guilty of having murdered an Afghan named Abdullah, at Lawlers in 1919. On April 29. 1919, ...

    Article : 95 words
  41. BRIGHTON COLLEGE.

    The annual swimming carnival of [?] lege, Manly, was held at the Manly Baths. Resuits:- Age Championships.—12 years: B. Selmes, 1; ...

    Article : 282 words
  42. CAR WRECKED.

    A motor car owned by Mr. Bert H. Fisher, of Neinby Station, near Gulargambone, was struck by a train at a level-crossing near Springwood last night. ...

    Article : 145 words
  43. WILL OF V.C. WINNER.

    The will of Captain H. V. H. Throssell, V.C., late of Greenmount, has been lodged for probate The will was made the day before he committed suicide, and on the back the ...

    Article : 102 words
  44. CHILD DROWNED

    Alexander Ronald Young, aged 1 year and 11 months, was drowned near his parents' home at Upper Sackville, via Windsor, on Monday. ...

    Article : 97 words
  45. RYDE MEMORAL HOSPITAL.

    A letter from the Minister for Health (Mr. Weaver) announcing that a further grant of £7000 would be made to the Ryde District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, was read last ...

    Article : 74 words
  46. CASUALTIES.

    Ada Amy Travers, about 65, a widow, drank poison at her home in Alderson-street, Redfern, yesterday. Redfern police were informed, and Detective Payne found her ...

    Article : 271 words
  47. LAKE MACKAY.

    It was announced to-day by the Minister for the Interior (Mr. Perkins) that authority has been given for a lake discovered in Central Australia by the Mackay aerial expedition ...

    Article : 90 words
  48. NAVAL OFFICER'S APPEAL.

    Sub-Lieutenant H. R. A. Kidston, who came from England to Join the New Zealand division of the Royal Navy last year, bringing with him a speed motor car, a speed launch. ...

    Article : 109 words
  49. WOODCODRT COLLEGE.

    The annunl swimming carnival of the Woodcourt College was held at Ramsgate baths on Monday. Results:- CHAMPIONSHIPS. ...

    Article : 265 words
  50. RODRIGUEZ PASS.

    Mr. W. L. Havard, writing to the Editor of the "Herald," challenges a reported statement by Mr. Justice Boyce, to the effect that Rodriguez Pass was opened on April 24, 1900, ...

    Article : 55 words
  51. OLDEST FREEMASON.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Wynard Gerald Andre Boers, at the age of 99 years, He was recognished as the oldest Freemanson in the world. ...

    Article : 120 words
  52. SYDNEY EISTEDDFOD.

    The Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker), who is president of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod Council, has convened a public meeting, to be held in the vestibule of the Town Hall at ...

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  53. TOC H BROADCAST.

    The Rev. P. W. Baldwin, Federal leader of Toc H. will give a broadcast address from Station 2FC at 7.50 p.m. to-day on the ideals of the Toc H. movement. A special gala ...

    Article : 66 words
  54. OSBORNE LADIES' COLLEGE.

    The pupils of Osborne Ladles' College, Blackheath, celebrated their annual speech day on Marah 9 commander Rolleston presented the prises and certificates. Olive Fereguson won the special prise for ...

    Article : 132 words
  55. TIN HAT DAY.

    Next Friday is Tin Hat Day in Sydney. Arrangements are being made for a carnival in Martin-place, to raise funds for the assistance of distressed ex-soldiers. Among those ...

    Article : 57 words
  56. CLOVELLY WARATAHS.

    The 50 yards' championship of the Clovelly Waratah Club resulted in a dead-heat, after an exciting race at Coogee Aquarium on Monday night. Results:— ...

    Article : 282 words
  57. CONSERVATORIUM SCHOLARSHIPS.

    The Conservatorium adjudicators (Messrs. Howard Carr and Henri Staell and the Director, Dr. W Arundel Orchard) have made the following awards.:— ...

    Article : 79 words
  58. ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN

    Dr. Ida L. Birchall has been appointed resi[?] medical officer at the Royal Hospital for women, Paddington, by the board of directors of the Benevolent Society of New South Wales ...

    Article : 49 words
  59. STREET NAME-PLATES.

    In a letter to the Editor of the "Herald," a correspondent, "Visitor," suggests that street name-plates in the principal thoroughfares of the city should be made more conspicuous ...

    Article : 36 words
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