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  2. SHOPPING RUSH.

    The spectacle of seething streets and crowded shops during the past few days must have led the superficial observer to believe that Sydney had at last risen superior to the ...

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  3. THE DISCOVERY

    "For days past, the Discovery has headed west through a pack stream. The seas have driven us for a time far to the north, and now again we are making our way south. ...

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  4. FOOD PRICES.

    According to figures made available by the Commonwealth Statistician and Actuary (Mr. Wickens), there was a decrease of 1.7 per cent, in the price of food and groceries during ...

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  5. PORT OF SYDNEY.

    The annual report of the Sydney Harbour Trust issued yesterday stated that during the year ended June 30 last, the total number of vessels that entered Port Jackson was ...

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  6. PRINTING OF BIBLE.

    The unusual question whether any other than three firms in England has the right to publish the authorised version of the Bible is expected shortly to occupy the High Court. ...

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  7. MR. LANG

    The Chief Justice (Sir Philip Street) received his commission as Lieutenant-Governor on October 1 last, but has not yet been swornin. ...

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  8. SHEEPSKINS.

    The resolution of the House of Representatives imposing an export duty of ½d a pound on sheepskins with wool led to an unexpected development in the High Court to-day. ...

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  9. INDIA.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. MacDonald) has abandoned his usual Christmas visit to Lossiemouth, and will remain at Chequers to keep in touch with the ...

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  10. TOTI DAL MONTE.

    A message from Milan states that Toti dal Monte and her husband, Signor Lomanto, have been guaranteed a large profit for a tour of Russia, China, Japan, Australia, and New ...

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  11. "PLEASE EXPLAIN."

    Complaints have been made to the "Herald" that within the past few days a number, of electors, who state that they are prepared to make statutory declarations that they voted ...

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  12. PROFESSOR EINSTEIN.

    Professor Einstein, noted scientist, has accepted the Rhodes Memorial Lectureship. His acceptance involves his residence at Oxford in the next summer term. ...

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  13. DULL CHRISTMAS.

    The last morning newspapers have been published until Saturday. They contain little news. It is generally agreed that this Christmas is one of the quietest and dullest ever ...

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  14. WHEAT ACT.

    The Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde) to-day issued an explanatory statement to guide people who may be in doubt about the opeiation of the Wheat Advances ...

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  15. UPPER HOUSE.

    The State Ministry will appeal to the High Court against the decision of the Supreme Court on the measure to abolish the Legislative Council. ...

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  16. CHRISTMAS EVE.

    Coloured lights under a leaden sky, heat and noise, chuckles and sighs, and a vast crush heading nowhere—such was Christmas Eve in Sydney. From Circular Quay to the ...

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  17. LAHORE OUTRAGE.

    Sardar Chanan Singh, the sub-inspector of police, who was struck by a bullet aimed at the Governor of the Punjab (Sir Geoffrey do Montmorency), at Lahore, has died from his ...

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  18. BROKEN HILL MINES.

    The conference was resumed to-day between representatives of the Industrial Council and the Mine Managers' Association. The Industrial Council representatives having reported ...

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  19. TRADE WITH EAST.

    Mr. W. A. Mackay, senior managing partner in Australia of Messrs. MacDonald, Hamilton, and Company, who returned ty the Tanda yesterday from a business tour to the East, ...

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  20. PREFERENCE.

    Preference to members of the Waterside Workers' Federation is made compulsory by a regulation which has been issued under the Transport Workers' Act, and which has effect ...

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  21. SIR JAMES BARRIE ILL.

    Sir James Barrie is spending his Christmas in bed, ill. ...

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  22. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    "I am sorry that it is so evident that our numbers have heavily decreased, but I hope we shall all still be here next Christmas," said the High Commissioner (Sir Granville Ryrie), ...

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  23. IMPRESSIONS ABROAD.

    The condition of Europe Was the subject of free comment by passengers who arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Maloja. Mr. N. D. Loveridge, former president of ...

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  24. FALL UNDER TRAM.

    Jack Stevens, who address is at present unknown, had a narrow escape from death when a tram passed over him in the city yesterday afternoon. ...

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  25. BODY IN DAM.

    Evidence which the police have collected suggests that Ernest Vale, whose body was found in the dam at Culcairn, might have been the victim of foul play. ...

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  26. SCAFFOLDINGS.

    The Assistant Minister for Labour (Mr. Ely) announced yesterday that he proposed to amend the law in an endeavour to reduce the numbor of accidents in the use of cranes and ...

    Article : 226 words
  27. ARMED MEN.

    An estate agent at Bronte was forced to sit still on Tuesday night while his offices were searched by a thief. Until the search was completed an armed man kept an automatic ...

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  28. SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    At the annual meeting of the Sulphide Corporation, Mr. Vicary Gibbs, who presided, said that the disastrous fall in metal prices had defeated the expectations of the chairman ...

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  29. COOL CHANGE.

    Whilst conditions remained unpleasant there was improvement in the weather over New South Wales yesterday. Inland temperatures showed a falling off the highest ...

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  30. FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT HILL.

    Flight-Lieutenant Hill's plane was almost unnoticed when it approached Eagle Farm Aerodrome just before noon to-day, and it had descended to within ten or twenty feet of ...

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  31. ECONOMIES.

    After a prolonged and heated debate list night, the Lithgow Council decided to effect economies in the electrical department. These include the dismissal of two men and the ...

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  32. SYDNEY'S WATER SUPPLY.

    There is no danger of there being a scarcity of water in the metropolitan area during the holiday season, against the additional attention given to gardens, following the recent ...

    Article : 102 words
  33. REDISCOUNT RATE.

    The Federal Reserve Board announced that the New York Federal Reserve rediscount rate has been reduced from 2½ per cent. to 2 per cent., to be effective from to-morrow. This ...

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  34. "EVERINGHAM MILLIONS."

    Mr. A. J. C. McGrath, of 19 Park-road Paddington, has returned from England after a search for documentary proof of the existence of the much-talke [?] of "Everingham ...

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  35. MRS. McGINLEY

    Mrs. Kathleen McGlnley, of East Maitland, to-day celebrated the 111th anniversary of her birth. She was born in Ardmore (Ireland) on December 24, 1819, her father being a small ...

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  36. GOULBURN AERO CLUB.

    Miss R. E, Griffiths (Miss Melbourne) has been judged the most efficient woman flyer in the Goulburn Aero Club's £100 competition. Miss D. Branch, Marrickville, Sydney, was ...

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  37. STORM AT TUMUT.

    A terrific storm struck the town and district at noon to-day. Torrential rain fell for 40 minutes, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and fierce wind. ...

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  38. BRITISH MINERS.

    The Miners' Federation announced tonight that, by a small majority, the districts had accepted the spread-over principle, enabling the federation to give the sanction ...

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  39. CAPTAIN MATTHEWS.

    Captain Matthews proposes leaving the Mascot aerodrome on Saturday morning on the first stage of his preposed return flight from Sydney to London. He will proceed by easy ...

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  40. WOMAN LOST.

    At daylight this morning, rangers will search the rugged country around Wattamolla, National Park, for Mrs. Stockley, an elderly woman, who became last yesterday. ...

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  41. WAGES TAX.

    A motion to the effect that the citizens of Portland and district protested emphatically against the proposed 1/ in the £ wages tax was rejected by a margin of eight votes at a ...

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  42. ANOTHER BANK FAILURE IN U.S.A.

    Another important bank failure occurred to-day with the shutting of the Chelsea Bank and Trust Company, which is prominently identified with the moving picture industry in ...

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  43. WHISKERS ON FIRE.

    An incident at a children's party last night seems to suggest that men who nowadays go about the business of entertaining young people run at least one risk which counted for ...

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  44. COLLIERY IDLE.

    Black Jack Colliery was idle to day owing to a dispute among the miners. One of the men is said to have used a horse and when he failed to attend a meeting to explain his ...

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  45. FOOLHARDY SWIMMERS.

    Though baths were built at considerable expense at Meadowbank to provide a safe swimming place for people living on the northern line, an astonishing number of ...

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  46. COMMON LAW ACTIONS.

    According to official figures, approximately 1000 common law cases were set down for hearing during the year 1930. This is about the same as the total for the previous year. ...

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  47. OLDEST MAN IN BRITISH ISLES.

    The oldest man in the British Isles, Patrick Flood, 115 years, died at Enniscorthy (Ireland). He was born in the year of Waterloo, and was twice married. He had never ridden ...

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  48. W.A. GROUP SETTLEMENTS.

    The ninth and final report of the Group Settlement Valuation Boards shows that 1710 holdings were assessed, carrying a total capitol expenditure of £4,848,208. Assessed ...

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  49. PARKES BY-ELECTION.

    January 31 will be the polling day for the election of a member of the House of Representatives for Parkes electorate to succeed Mr. McTlernan. Nominations close on January [?] ...

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  50. ORDER RESTORED IN SPAIN.

    The Spanish Consul in Australia has received a cablegram from Spain indicating that, following th recent unrest in that country, normal conditions are now re-established. ...

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