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. ...
Article : 150 wordsWidespread 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 wordsBy 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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. ...
Article : 628 wordsMr. 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, ...
Article : 154 wordsThe 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 wordsIt 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 ...
Article : 579 words"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 ...
Article : 479 wordsHaving 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 ...
Article : 405 wordsEarly yesterday morning the power-house was entered and considerable damage was done. Windows were broken, log sheets were torn ...
Article : 134 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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. ...
Article : 75 wordsThe 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 wordsLast 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 ...
Article : 896 wordsMr. 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 wordsThe 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 wordsIn 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), ...
Article : 35 wordsNumero[?]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. ...
Article : 178 wordsAt 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 wordsIt 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 ...
Article : 286 wordsRemarkable evidence was given at the Taree Police Court to-day when Hannah Webster was charged with feloniously administering poison with intent to murder Benjamin ...
Article : 583 wordsThe 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 wordsThe Jewish Board of Deputies overwhelmingly declined officially to boycott German [?]oods and services. The decision was carried by 110 votes to 27 ...
Article : 131 wordsL[?]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 wordsActing 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 wordsAir-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 wordsIn 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 wordsThe 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 wordsAllegations 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 wordsRain 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 wordsSome 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 wordsLord 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 wordsK. 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 wordsA 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 wordsA disastrous fire occurred at Muttaburra early this morning. Robinson's store, cale, and residence, McCarthy's Exchange Hotel and private ...
Article : 60 wordsPlaying in the Lancashire League competition, the Australian cricketer A. Fairfax scored 139 runs, and captured one wicket. Other performances were:—S. Hird, scored 52 ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 25 Jul 1933, Page 9
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