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  2. FOREST WEALTH.

    "Australia cannot look back with complacency on the reckless exploitation of her forest wealth, nor can she claim to have kept abreast of sister dominions in ...

    Article : 246 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Ian Menzies, of Valley Fields, Methul, had a narrow escape from death from carbon monoxide poisoning last night. He was looking for a fault in the fan belt of a motor car with ...

    Article : 107 words
  4. SYSTEMS OF ELECTION.

    "The alternative vote gives the widest possible opportunity for the political wangler's art," said Sir John Simon in a speech at Clerkheaton in explaining his reasons for ...

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  5. SHIELD CRICKET.

    With nine wickets in hand, New South Wales requires only 181 runs to beat Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match, to be concluded to-day on the Sydney Cricket ...

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  6. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Four fatal motor accidents were reported during the week-end. One occurred near Casula, two in Parramatta-road, and the fourth at Braidwood. Two of the victims ...

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  7. R. E. B. MACKINSON.

    Richard E. B. Mackinson, the principal prize winner at the Sydney Church of England Grammar School, is the son of Mr. P. R. Mackinson, manager of the Camperdown branch ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 96 words
  8. FIRST TEST.

    The second day's play in the first test between the West Indies and Australia was again one of changing fortunes. The day ended with Australia a run ahead and five ...

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  9. MAN WITH REVOLVER

    Charles Fleck, 27, who drives a motor lorry between Sydney and Cudal, reported to the Bathurst police that he was stopped by a man with a revolver on the Sydney road near Rydal ...

    Article : 170 words
  10. RIGHT TO DESTROY HORSES

    The right of councils to destroy horses impounded was challenged in the Bowral Court, when Geo. Bell proceeded against the Bowral Council for the recovery of £10, for alleged ...

    Article : 149 words
  11. ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH.

    The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Wright, at St. Augustine's Church, Stanmore, yesterday afternoon, dedicated carved choir stalls, carved altar canopy, carved prayer desk, brass altar ...

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  12. RELICS OF FRANKLIN.

    With the object of securing further relics of Sir John Franklin for the Royal Society of Tasmania, the Agent-General (Mr. Addison) is communicating with the High Commissioner ...

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  13. DEATH FROM BURNS.

    At the Tweed Heads Police Court, Mr. W. F. Brite, district coroner, conducted an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Ruth Sooley, who died on December 5, as the result of burns. It ...

    Article : 128 words
  14. STORM DAMAGE.

    A telegram from Bencubbin, 191 miles east of Perth, states that heavy hail caused extensive damage to crops, and killed fowls and turkeys in the northern part of the district ...

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  15. MAN'S SUDDEN DEMENTIA.

    Losing his reason suddenly, a returned soldier, Thomas McManus, savagely assaulted his wife and an aged lodger at their home in Bridge-road, Glebe, early on Saturday ...

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  16. THROWN FROM CART.

    A serious accident occurred to A. Shaloub, storekeeper, while driving a horse and cart from the railway station with goods. The horse took fright and bolted, overturning the ...

    Article : 58 words
  17. EGYPTIAN RELICS FOUND.

    A report from Cairo says that 23 ingots of fine gold, chains of gold and silver, silver pieces, a silver statue of beautiful workmanship, and a bronze knife were found by the ...

    Article : 72 words
  18. SIGHT RESTORED.

    A local resident, Mr. Edward Walker, after being blind for eight years, has had his sight restored at the age of 68 years. About 15 years ago Mr. Walker lost the ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. FALL FROM PILEDRIVER.

    While climbing up a piledrlver in the shipyards in Drummoyne Bay yesterday, Arthur Reynolds, 13, a schoolboy, of Rosebery-street, Drummoyne, suddenly lost his grip on the ...

    Article : 116 words
  20. PINNED BENEATH LORRY.

    When tne steering gear of a lorry failed and the vehicle fell over a 24ft embankment on Wyagna Hill, near Kandos, Frank Gorman was pinned underneath it. He remained in ...

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  21. INTERNATIONAL BILLIARDS.

    Scores in the international billiards tournament are: McConachy (rec. 7000), 16,631 (including breaks of 881, 219, and 202), Lindrum, 9739 (including breaks of 272, 453, 238, and ...

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  22. OCTOGENARIAN'S DEATH.

    Mrs. Jane Honey, widow of Colonel H. H. Honey, was burled yesterday. The deceased was born at Riversdale, Kiama, and lived 80 years in the district. She was the ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. COAL BY-PRODUCTS.

    The scheme launched by the Federal and State Governments to absorb surplus coalminers by developing the coal by-products industry and by rehabilitating the shale oil ...

    Article : 110 words
  24. YOUNG NATIONALISTS.

    In pursuance of the policy of the National party to offer every inducement to young men to take an active interest in public affairs, and to afford them a definite sphere of activity, ...

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  25. HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    The dweiling owned by Mrs. R. S. White, Macksville-road, Urunga, was destroyed by fire. The house was occupied by Mr. Henry While, tomato grower. The building was insured, but ...

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  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Sir John Sulman is returning to Australia by the Naldera. The British motor cyclist, Miss Fay Taylour, will leave for New Zealand on December 19. ...

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  27. NEW STATE MOVEMENT.

    Local supporters of the creation of new States evince little, if any, interest in tht movement in the north to revive the new State agitation. After the Royal Commission ...

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  28. THE TRAMS.

    The Transport Trust has approved of a new type of uniform for tramway employees. It will differ from the existing uniform by the provision of a thin blue braiding on the ...

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  29. NORMAN BROWN MEMORIAL.

    It is expected that some 10,000 miners will be at Greta on Tuesday to watch the unveiling of a monument to Norman Brown, who died from a bullet wound received during ...

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  30. BOY DROWNED IN DAM.

    Herbert Stanley Robinson, 15, of Byalla, was drowned in a dam yesterday evening, five miles from Grabben Gullen. He was wading, and, being unable to swim, got out of his ...

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  31. WAGE REDUCTIONS.

    Reductions in salaries and wages that will amount to £43,000 a year are recommended in a report by the officers and servants' committee of the Melbourne and Metropolitan ...

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  32. CHILD'S BRAVERY HONOURED.

    Harry Helyar, aged 6, son of Mr. Fred Helyar, of West Wyalong, has been advised by the Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society that he has been awarded the society's bronze ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. WOLF CUB SERVICE.

    The annual church parade of the Scouts' Wolf Cubs was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon. Formerly the service was held in one of the large halls or theatres, ...

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  34. LATE SHIPPING.

    FREMANTLE (2466m).—Arr: Dec. 13, Pakcha, s. from London. Dec. 14: Ulysses, s, from Liverpool; Melgen Maru, s, from Geraldton. Dep: Dec. 13, Termeraire, m.s. and Katoomba, s, for ...

    Article : 45 words
  35. GOLD WATCHES STOLEN.

    A gold watch belonging to Mrs. Stevens, wife of the licensee of the Commercial Hotel, was stolen last night. Mr. Stevens met a stranger coming downstairs. The man ...

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  36. MESSIAH MUSIC.

    At the evening service in the Pitt-street Congregational Church last night, excerpts from "The Messiah" were sung, and an address by the Rev. H. S. Grimwade, B.A., on Handel ...

    Article : 541 words
  37. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 254 words
  38. THE TARIFF.

    Speaking at the Methodist Brotherhood, Stockton, to-day, Dr. Earle Page, M.P., said that the Federal tariff was a good servant which had become a bad master. ...

    Article : 151 words
  39. MACLEAY HOSPITAL.

    At a meeting of directors of the Maclesy District Hospital it was stated that there was little more than £100 to pay accounts amounting to three times that sum. ...

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  40. VALUABLE RADIUM

    The staff in the out-patients' department of Sydney Hospital spent an anxious hour on Friday after they had discovered the loss of radium worth £100. An elderly patient had ...

    Article : 165 words
  41. LORRY CRASHES INTO COLVERT.

    When a motor lorry, engaged in the Tamworth-Newcastle service, crashed into a culvert at Bourke's Gully, four miles from Tamworth, it tore away the side-posts and was badly ...

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  42. FEDERAL TAXATION.

    The Taxpayers' Association of New South Wales has telegraphed the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fenton) asking that steps should be taken to ensure that deduction is allowed in ...

    Article : 138 words
  43. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  44. GAOL ESCAPEE SENTENCED.

    B. Taylor, 21 years, who escaped from Bangalow lock-up last week, and was recaptured at Boat Harbour, near Lismore, on Friday, appeared before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M., in ...

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  45. FISHERMEN STRANDED NEAR COOGEE.

    Two fishermen, Eric Lotze, 39, and Harry Hill, 29, of Hill-street, Coogee, had an alarming experience at Coogee on Saturday. While fishing about 200 yards off the rock island ...

    Article : 156 words
  46. THUNDERSHOWERS.

    A thunderstorm developed over Sydney and suburbs early yesterday. The steady rain, which fell during the afternoon resulted in the registration of 19 points at the Weather ...

    Article : 134 words
  47. PASTORAL DISPUTE.

    At a mass meeting of pastoral workers at the Trades Hall on Saturday, presided over by Senator Rae, support for the workers in Queensland, who are combating the new award, ...

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  48. GUILTY OF FORGERY.

    At the police court Alfred Williams, [?], pleaded guilty to a charge of forging a cheque on or about September 22, with intent to defraud. Williams was sentenced to six months' ...

    Article : 305 words
  49. BOY KILLED.

    Robert George Verrill, 10, residing at Barrenjoey-road, Palm Beach, was killed by falling from a milk cart in George-street, Kareel Bay, early yesterday morning. ...

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  50. WHEATGROWERS.

    It was announced yesterday that the Victorian Wheatgrowers' Corporation, Ltd., would claim a refund, from members of the 1929-30 wheat pool, of the amount of railway freight, ...

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  51. MAN PURSUES LITTLE GIRL.

    A woman, noticing her daughter, aged 10, being chased by a man near her home in Park-road, Enfield, on Saturday, gave the alarm and pursued the man, who meanwhile ...

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  52. LATE MATRON McGARVEY.

    A memorial service for Miss McGarvey, who was for 35 years matron of the Church of England Homes for Children, and who died on Tuesday, took place at St. Thomas's Church, ...

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  53. TO-DAY.

    Criterion Theatre: "In Port" and "Eliza Comes to Stay." 8. Grand Opera House: "Painting the Town Red," 8. ...

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  54. MAN DROWNED

    Milton Hawkins, 23, who resided with his father, Henry Hawkins, near Guyra, was drowned at Baliblair Creek, about 15 miles out from the town, yesterday. Hawkins left ...

    Article : 81 words
  55. GUN SHELL

    A gun shell found in a garbage tip at Newtown and alleged to be an 18-pounder that was stolen from Victoria Barracks over a year ago, has been examined by an officer of the Defence ...

    Article : 70 words
  56. TAXI-CAB STOLEN.

    One of the most impudent thefts reported in the Newcastle district for a long time occurred early this morning, when some unknown person drove a taxi-cab, one of a fleet ...

    Article : 96 words
  57. BODY FOUND IN LONG COVE.

    Sergeant Smith and Constable Robertson recovered yesterday the body of a man which had had been seen floating off Long Cove wharf. It appeared to have been in the ...

    Article : 111 words
  58. SAFEBREAKERS AT NEWTOWN.

    The safebreakers who entered the Prince of Wales Hotel in King-street, Newtown, last night, gained little reward for their trouble. All the occupants of the hotel were away at ...

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  59. ROEBERY AT GROCERY STORE.

    Following a robbery at a grocery store at the corner of Eiskineville-road and George-street on Saturday afternoon, Constables McCoung, Burgess, Wilson, and Martin sew a man ...

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  60. TRAM CONDUCTOR INJURED.

    Whilst collecting fares in Botany-road, near Buckland-street, Waterloo, last night, Thomas Reeves, a young tram conductor, of Augustaroad, Fivedock, fell to the roadway. He was ...

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  61. PLUMBER'S FATAL FALL.

    Falling 20 feet down a hold of the liner Chitral at Pyrmont on Saturday, Albert Clark, 29, received a fracture of the skull, which resulted in his death at Sydney Hospital several ...

    Article : 54 words
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