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  2. VINES'S COLLAPSE During Play in Davis Cup Match.

    The sensational collapse of H. Ellsworth Vines, the American tennis champion, at the end of his match with F. J. Perry, in the Davis Cup tie between Britain and America yesterday, is attributed to the effects of overstrain. ...

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  3. RULE BOOK. LABOUR PARTY.

    Widespread unrest exists in the ranks of the Lang Labour party, as the result of the alteration of important rules without, it is alleged, the ...

    Article : 430 words
  4. THE WALLABIES

    By defeating South Africa in the second test match at Durban on Saturday, the Wallabies checked a run of success by the Springboks in international matches. South Africa ...

    Article : 507 words
  5. NAME CHANGED.

    The Eight-hour Day committee has changed its name. It is now the Six-hour Day committee. There will be no Eight-hour Day demonstration; it will be a Six-hour day one. ...

    Article : 184 words
  6. RAILWAYS. ACCIDENTS REPORT

    The report and findings of the board of inquiry which has been investigating the recent derailment at Bowning were forwarded to the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. ...

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  7. MOLLISONS CRASH After Flying the Atlantic.

    Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mollison, who set out from Pendine Sands (Wales) on Saturday on a non-stop flight to New York, crashed last night at Bridgenort (Connecticut), within 60 miles of their goal. Their 'plane, the Seafarer, was wrecked, and they were both injured, ...

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  8. STATE LOTTERY.

    The Minister for Health (Mr. Weaver), in opening the new western wing of the Goulburn and District Hospital, said: "If you can show me how the abolition of the ...

    Article : 461 words
  9. THE STRAIN OF PLAY.

    It is difficult, at this distance, to explain Vines's collapse. It has been suggested that it was due to excessive tennis playing during the last l8 months, taking into consideration ...

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  10. "GAVE TOO MUCH."

    "The crowd left the ground," Mr. Myers adds, "feeling that Vines had given too much for a match which was unable to affect the result. Vines has never really been himself ...

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  11. MISUNDERSTOOD SIGNAL.

    Having crossed the Atlantic, Mr. and Mrs. Mollison were sighted from Halifax (Nova Scotia) at 12.45 p.m. yesterday (eastern standard time), and at 4.32 p.m. they passed ...

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  12. MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO POWER-HOUSE.

    Early yesterday morning the power-house was entered and considerable damage was done. Windows were broken, log sheets were torn ...

    Article : 134 words
  13. NORTHERN MINERS' BALLOT.

    The ballot by which northern miners are to decide whether or not they shall remain affiliated with the A.L.P., is to be taken early next month. ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. UNITY CONFERENCE.

    The Cardiff branch of the A.L.P. has instructed its delegates to the Kurri Kurri electoral council to support proposals for the calling of a Labour unity conference. ...

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  15. UNION SECRETARY'S STATEMENTS.

    The secretary of the Australian Railways Union, Mr. E. A. Chapman, in a broadcast speech last night, claimed that "something was radically wrong" with regard to railway ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. AN AIR ADVENTURER.

    Last year Mr. Mollison published a book with the somewhat grim title "Death Cometh Soon or late." The work is a plain narrative of perilous air adventure, recounting his ...

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  17. THE CUSTOMS.

    Mr. Gregory, M.P., said to-day that he had received a memorandum from the Prime Minister referring to tariff making. Mr. Gregory said that in his statements ...

    Article : 395 words
  18. 142nd DRAWING.

    The 142nd State lottery was drawn yesterday morning at the Criterion Theatre. The major prizes were drawn by Mr. F. G. Barber, a city professional man. ...

    Article : 213 words
  19. NEW FOREST TOURNAMENT.

    In the final of the mixed doubles at the New Forest tennis tournament, V. McGrath (Aust.) and Mrs. Shepherd-Barron (Britain) beat Mr. and Mrs. J. Crawford (Australia), ...

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  20. RAILWAY CARRIAGE SEATS.

    Numero[?]s cases of wilful destruction of rolling stock fittings have come under the notice of the railway authorities recently. A common form is the destruction of carriage upholstery. ...

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  21. CONSPIRACY CHARGE. Alleged Bogus Agreement.

    At the Central Police Court yesterday, Joseph Patrick McNan[?]ara, 31, solicitor, James Patrick Bolger, 42, grazier, and Henry Delabene Keown, 46, accountant, were charged with having, ...

    Article : 254 words
  22. TOTALISATOR

    It is proposed, in an effort to increasa totalisator revenue, to introduce [?] 5/ basis for tickets in the saddling paddock enclosure at Randwick, where hitherto the cheapest ticket ...

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  23. POISON IN JAM.

    Remarkable evidence was given at the Taree Police Court to-day when Hannah Webster was charged with feloniously administering poison with intent to murder Benjamin ...

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  24. SECOND TEST.

    The second test match between England and the West Indies was resumed to-day. The West Indies, who had lost six wickets for 333 runs when play closed on Saturday, were ...

    Article : 393 words
  25. GERMANY.

    The Jewish Board of Deputies overwhelmingly declined officially to boycott German [?]oods and services. The decision was carried by 110 votes to 27 ...

    Article : 131 words
  26. CLOTHES IN FLAMES.

    L[?]y Gould, 16, of Hargraves, 23 miles from Mudgee, was severely burned about the body when her dress caught fire early this morning. While kindling a fire in a hut at ...

    Article : 168 words
  27. FOOTBALL CLUB WINS PRIZE.

    Acting upon a suggestion by the secretary (Mr. H. Matthews), the Balmain District Rugby League Football Club at the inauguration of the State Lottery decided to purchase ...

    Article : 112 words
  28. EMPIRE AIR MAILS.

    Air-Commodore John Chamier, secretary of the Air League, in a letter to the "Daily Telegraph," urges the Post Office to devote [?]me of the record surplus of £11,000,000 to ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGES LTD.

    In the Equity Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Davidson made an order for the winding-up of Australian Mortgages, Ltd., with Mr. C. A. Law as official liquidator. ...

    Article : 458 words
  30. RUGBY RULES.

    The Rugby Union "kick into touch" rule, as at present being played, was the subject of a request for a change at the meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Rugby Union ...

    Article : 413 words
  31. RAILWAY BUSINESS.

    Allegations that the Railway Department's drive for new business in the country, especially in the coastal districts, had been suddenly discontinued because of political ...

    Article : 284 words
  32. MOTOR FATALITIES.

    Rain was responsible for a fatal accident at North Sydney last night. George Russell Liggins, 65, of Wyagdonstreet, North Sydney, had alighted from a tram ...

    Article : 297 words
  33. STATE OFFICES.

    Some time ago the Government appointed a Cabinet sub-committee to inquire into a proposal to erect a modern building on the site in Bridge and Phillip streets now occupied ...

    Article : 126 words
  34. COMMUNITY SETTLEMENTS.

    Lord Lamington, Lord Melchett, Lord Riddell, and Sir Stanley Machin are among the signatories to a manifesto issued by the Empire Trade League, urging the establishment ...

    Article : 86 words
  35. DULEEPSINHJI SUFFERS RELAPSE.

    K. S. Duleepsinhj[?] has suffered a relapse. He was taken by ambulance from Jamnagar House at Staines, which Ranjitsinhji's executors are selling, to a sanatorium. ...

    Article : 31 words
  36. ITALIAN MINISTRY.

    A message from Rome says that in consequence of General Gazzera's resignation, Signor Mussolint has taken over the Ministry for War. This is the sixth portfolio held by ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. DISASTROUS FIRE

    A disastrous fire occurred at Muttaburra early this morning. Robinson's store, cale, and residence, McCarthy's Exchange Hotel and private ...

    Article : 60 words
  38. CENTURY BY FAIRFAX.

    Playing in the Lancashire League competition, the Australian cricketer A. Fairfax scored 139 runs, and captured one wicket. Other performances were:—S. Hird, scored 52 ...

    Article : 59 words
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