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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    When Jack Wilson, aged 24 years, was remounting his horse after shooting at dingoes yesterda his rifle exploded and inflicted a wound in his right arm. He was admitted to ...

    Article : 42 words
  3. SUGAR INQUIRY,

    Giving evidence before the Sugar Commission to-day at Ayr, W. H. Frouson, one of the chief growers' witnesses, stated that the grower depended solely on his efficiency for ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. THE NEXT WAR.

    That women will inevitably be enrolled [?] the next war—if one comes—is among the conclusions of Commander Kenworthy, in his book. "New Wars, New Weapons," published ...

    Article : 184 words
  5. 100,000 GERMAN MARKS.

    In 1923 this banknote in Berlin could hardly purchase a decent meal. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS.

    Phar Lap to-day definitely proved himself the champion of all the many thoroughbreds that have raced on the Australian turf, and is worthy of inclusion in the select list of ...

    Article : 954 words
  7. DEATH FROM INJURIES.

    Frank Hogan, who was seriously injured last Thursday when he slipped beneath thf State quarry locomotive, died from his injuries in the Kiama Hospital. He was 42 years of age ...

    Article : 44 words
  8. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    [?] Quarter Sessions Were continued before Judge Thomson. James Ernest Fowler and Harold Francis Jordan were charged with having stolen a motor car. Fowler who ...

    Article : 134 words
  9. THE RACING.

    Four course withdrawals, left nine horses to go to the post for the Cup Hurdle Race, run over two miles Backers, generally, were wid[?] of the mark, for th[?] winner, Olina, only ...

    Article : 437 words
  10. WIRELESS AMATEURS

    Experimental wireless stations at Sydney and Perth came to the assistance of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs early yesterday morning, after storms between ...

    Article : 220 words
  11. SALVATION ARMY.

    General Higgins, head of the Salvation Army, after his return from South Africa, announced that 42 commissioners from all parts of the world will meet on November ...

    Article : 103 words
  12. METHODIST sYNOD.

    The Methodist Synod proceedings were opened at Muswellbrook to-day. The Rev. E. E. Hynes presided. The members of Synod were welcomed by the Rev. C. P. Viney, ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. ROMA BORE.

    Roma Blocks Oil Company reports that its No. 16 well was again bailed dry to-day. About 30 gallons of free crude oil were recovered. There was no increase of mud fluid. ...

    Article : 122 words
  14. BALLINA-BOOYONG RAILWAY.

    Local residents subscribed a guarantee, and on sunday the first excursion train was run from Lismore to Ballina. This train was well patronised, and there was a good ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. CUP SCRATCHINGS.

    John Buchan was scratched from the Melooume Cup at 12.25 p.m., and Wapilly at 12.6 p.m. ...

    Article : 19 words
  16. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Labour members kept up a running fire of banter as Vice-Admiral Taylor, the Empire Crusade victor of the South Paddington by-election, entered the House of Commons. ...

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  17. WINTER FROCKING.

    The promise of rain on Melbourne Cup Day has become a tradition, consequently no prospective racegoer is without a second frock foi a showciy day. When the morning ...

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  18. RESCUES FROM DROWNING.

    Since the week-end no fewer than eight rescues from drowning have been made in the Hawkesbury River at Windsor. The heat wave that continues to sweep over ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. THE ATTENDANCE.

    Official estimates of the attendance at Flemington to-day showed a sharp decline from the figures of last year. In 1920 it was officially estimated that between 100,000 and ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. REED REPRIMANDED.

    The stipendiary stewards concluded their inquiry to-day into the cause of Mollison losing his position near the five furlongs post in the Cantala Stakes. After hearing further ...

    Article : 144 words
  21. UNLAWFUL USE OF DRUGS.

    After three hours' retirement in the Criminal Court to-day, the jury found Wilfred Walters, l8, of Perth, guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy, and Ernest ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. ALLEGED THEFT OF FLOWERS.

    At the Goulburn Police Court, Joseph Synold. proceeded against David Thompson and John Thompson brothers, for allegedly attempting to steal flowers valued at £5 Synold s[?]d that ...

    Article : 124 words
  23. WHAT THE JOCKEYS SAID.

    It was fltting that J. Pike should have the mount on the winner, as he has for many years been one of Australia's best riders. Pike was apprenticed to the Randwick trained W. Kelso, ...

    Article : 279 words
  24. WILD FLOWER WAR.

    Mr. J. D. Tipper, founder and president of the Rangers' League, last night said that, owing to the restrictive measures which the league had adopted against illegal ...

    Article : 265 words
  25. FIRST ARROW AT LAST.

    The well-known New South Wales breede[?] Mr A. P Wade has shown considerable patience with the imported horse First Arrow, which is trained for him by L. Robertson. ...

    Article : 332 words
  26. CUP PRIZE-MONEY.

    The prize-money for the second day of the meeting aggregated £15,229. Of that amount £9229 goes to Phar Lap's trainer-lessee for the greatest win yet recorded in a Melbourne ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. TUMUT FLOWER SHOW.

    The annual flower show, under the auspices of the Countiy Wo[?]en's Association, was officially opened by Mrs. Beveridge, a member of the executive, and New South Wales ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. VALUABLE ANTIQUES.

    A fire at Mr. W. J. Hodsdon's beach residence at Redcliffe this morning destroyed the house, jewellery valued at £2000, a valuable collection of historical photographs, and a ...

    Article : 88 words
  29. SQUABBLES AT MOSCOW.

    M. Sirtzov, Premier of the Federation of Soviet Republics, has resigned, and has been succeeded by M. Sulimov. The resignation was the outcome of a disagreement with M. ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. BOOKMAKERS HARD HIT.

    The success of Phar Lap was a severe blow to the bookmakers. It is estimated that an amount little short of £200,000 will be taken out of the ring by the time the settling is ...

    Article : 182 words
  31. NEW RIFLE RANGE OPENED.

    The Lismore Rifle Club's new range at Tuncester was officially opened on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large number of district riflemen by the Mayor of Lismore ...

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  32. PHAR LAP'S PROTECTION.

    Excitement was caused at the St. Alban's stables on Monday night, when the electric lighting system and the telephon service failed during a storm. Determined not to take risks, ...

    Article : 368 words
  33. STOWAWAYS FOR ENGLAND.

    Eight men were sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment at East Ham for stowing away on the Mamillus, from Wellington (N.Z.). The prosecutor said that the next Shaw Savill ...

    Article : 100 words
  34. DEATH FROM INJURIES.

    Daniel McGage, of Druitt-street, city, died al Sydney Hospital yesterday as a result of injuries received when he was knocked down oy a lorry in Elizabeth-street, city, on October ...

    Article : 44 words
  35. SUMMER HILL FIRE.

    Police are investigating the mysterious outbreak of fire in a costumier's lock-up shop in Smith-street, Summer Hill, which occurred last night. ...

    Article : 216 words
  36. MURDER CHARGE.

    The case in which William Leslie McDonald, a bush worker, is charged with having, in February, murdered Ernest Ferdinand Arps, was continued in the Charters Towers Police ...

    Article : 246 words
  37. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  38. CALINA SURPRISES.

    Another instance of the value of an outside position in races down the Flemington straight was given when the comparative outsider, Calina, won the November Nursery ...

    Article : 266 words
  39. TRIP FOR YOUNG MIGRANTS.

    The Royal Empire Society has submitted to the Australian Agents-General a proposal that a percentage of the wages of boy migrants should temporarily be withheld, in order to ...

    Article : 89 words
  40. ANDREE'S FILMS.

    Professor Herzberg, of Stockholm, after prolonged effort, has succeeded in obtaining recognisable results from certain films found at Andree's last camp. More than 20 pictures ...

    Article : 78 words
  41. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  42. CUP WINNER'S EARNINGS.

    Phar Laps meteoric rise to fame is revealed in his enormous earnings which now total £44,862. The remarkable aggregate has been won within 14 months, with the ...

    Article : 419 words
  43. COLLISION.

    Five railway engines were involved in a remarkable accident in the Harden railway yards this afternoon during shunting operatio[?] ...

    Article : 144 words
  44. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Oxford-Cambridge boat-race has been fixed for March 21. V.C. Fairfax, of Sydney, rowed in the Oxford trial eights. A case set down for hearing in Divorce ...

    Article : 398 words
  45. SENSATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.

    The Cup Steeplechase was nearly as thrilling as the race for the Melbourne Cup Nauru a recruit from the hunting ranks set off with a lead but at the fence opposite the public ...

    Article : 179 words
  46. COST OF PETROL.

    Before the Federal Parliament concludes its present sitting the progress of the inquiry into the hi[?] cost of petrol in Austialia will be reported [?] members by the Acting Prime ...

    Article : 185 words
  47. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Sons o'Guns," 2 and 8. Criterion Theatre: "This Thing Called Love," 2 and 8. St. James Theatre: "By the Sea," 2.30, 8. ...

    Article : 256 words
  48. FLANNEL FLOWERS SCARCE.

    Speaking at the Sydney Bush W[?]kers' concer[?] at St. James' Hall last night, Mr. J. D. Tipper president of the Rangers' League, regretted the league's inability to provide [?]ann[?] ...

    Article : 110 words
  49. PENTHEUS UNLUCKY.

    Pentheus was extremely unlucky not to win the Yan Yean Stakes. He jumped out smartly from an inner position at the barrier, and went with the leaders for about a fuilong, but ...

    Article : 267 words
  50. DRAGGED BY MACHINE.

    While Mr J. A Oftner ot Green Hill. Dripstone, was engaged in cutting strips round his crops he nad occasion to go in front of the reaper and binder. The horses suddenly ...

    Article : 129 words
  51. WOOL SALES.

    At the Brisbane wool sales, 16,460 bales were offered. The selection was similar to that of the first day. but a greater quantity of better grown and medium quality wools ...

    Article : 75 words
  52. LIMITED MORATORIUM FOR HOME BUYERS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day [?] was introduced to provide a limited moratorium for home buyers. It provides that, if a mortgagor through conditions beyond his ...

    Article : 52 words
  53. BETTING MARKET.

    Bookmakers were early on the course, but it was not until near midday that business became at all animated. Phar Lap was quoted at even money, Pregilla at 4 to 1, ...

    Article : 175 words
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