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  2. AUSTRALIA'S NEED.

    In an address on the economic position, which was broadcast from station 2FC last night. Sir James Murdoch said that no palliative or temporary drug would reneve the position with ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The measles epidemic is still raging, and the disease is now attacking the older children. The attendance at the Public school has been considerably affected, and parents have been ...

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  4. ELECTION.

    The biennial elections for the Legislative Council were held yesterday, when there were contests in seven of 10 provinces, three retiring members having been elected unopposed. ...

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  5. SMOKING OPIUM.

    In a room filled with the acrid fumes of burning opium and furnished in Oriental fashion. Sergeant Small and Constable Scott on Saturday found a Chinese and a white ...

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  6. FORCED LANDING.

    The monoplane Star of Townsville arrived at Eagle Farm Aerodrome at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday after a hazardous and eventful flight from Townsville. The machine had made a ...

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  7. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    A sensational motor accident, resulting in the death of one man and injuries to four others, occurred on the Hume Highway, between Campbelltown and Narellan, this ...

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  8. DAVIS CUP.

    Play in the Britain-Yugoslavia tie of the Davis Cup commenced to-day at Torquay. Lee (Britain) beat Troczynski 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. The match between Sharpe and Stolarow had ...

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  9. COUNTRY RAINFALLS.

    Since Friday night three inches of rain has fallen at Lismore, making a total of five and a half inches for the week. The sky was overcast this afternoon. The Richmond ...

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  10. HAWKESBURY COLLEGE OLD BOYS.

    The second annual reunion of the North Coast branch of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College Old Boys' Union was held at Grafton last night, among the guests being the ...

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  11. RAIN IN THE MALLEE.

    Such news as was received to-night from the Mallee, where, owing to the rain, communication with many townships has been interrupted, made it clear that much of that ...

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  12. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the Zurich tournament Crawford beat Macedon (Spain), 6-4, 7-9, 6-2. Macedon played a fine hard game in the second set, but Crawford was easily ...

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  13. LITHGOW UNEMPLOYED.

    The unemployed union has decided to ask owners of vacant land whether those out of work may pitch tents on their property. Members suggest that families evicted for ...

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  14. STORMS AT BENDIGO.

    Thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rain, swept the city and countryside last night Streams overflowed their banks in many parts, and owing to flood waters road traffic was ...

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  15. CITY COUNCIL.

    Mr. F. E. Miller, who has been selected to contest Phillip ward as a Labour candidate, is secretary of the Amalgamated Road Transport Workers' Union. He was formerly an ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  16. ASSAULT CHARGE.

    At the local court, William F. Beazley proceeded against Herbert J. Tavener for unlawful assault. The magistrate. In fining defendant £5, with £3/10/ costs, £11/18/ ...

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  17. HARBOUR RESCUES.

    Mrs. Langford, of Thompson-street, fell overboard from a launch in Rose Bay on Saturday night. Two men, neither of whom was a good swimmer, dived in to the rescue. While ...

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  18. NAVAL PARITY.

    The long-awaited speech by the Italian Foreign Minister (Signor Grandi) on the subject of the London Naval Conference was heard with rapt attention in the Chamber of ...

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  19. HOTEL FIRE.

    What is believed to have been a deliberate attempt to set fire to the Herberton Hotel, Herberton, was frustrated by the prompt action of a commercial traveller in the hotel ...

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  20. CRIPPLES' FUND.

    Lithgow District Cripples' Fund has reached nearly £150. It is proposed to despatch several children to Sydney for treatment by specialists, in the near future. A similar ...

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  21. BOOKS COMPARED.

    A curious position has arisen from Professor J. B. S. Haldane's criticism of Lord Birkenhead's book, "The World in 2030." Professor Haldane, writing in the ...

    Article : 313 words
  22. STOLEN CAR ABANDONED.

    When their car broke down near Mungindi two men walked into the town and stole a sports roadster belonging to Dr. Quinn. Damage amounting to £20 was done to the car, ...

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  23. JOCKEY INJURED.

    Darvel McCoy, 16, stable apprentice, of Tamworth sustained a fractured law and abrasions to the face when he was thrown from a horse he was exercising at the ...

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  24. LIEDERTAFEL CONCERT.

    The Goulburn Liedertafel's 143rd concert was a success. The first portion, contributed by members of the Liedertafel, was broadcast by 2FC as Goulburn's entry in the radio ...

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  25. TO VISIT SYDNEY.

    who will sail from London on a health trip to Australia in August. He will present to the Mitchell Library interesting documents collected during his ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  26. DRUNKEN MOTOR DRIVER FINED.

    At the police court John Capel was fined £13 in all for driving a motor when in a drunken condition, and also for stealing wood. He was also charged with using insulting ...

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  27. ITALIAN ARRESTED.

    As a result of information received from Sydney, Detective-sergeant Brophy and Detective Saker this morning arrested an Italian labourer, Giovanni Maggiori, 36, an a charge ...

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  28. HUMAN REMAINS.

    Part of a man's body and the right leg were found between Port Arlington and St. Leonards yesterday morning. On the foot were a brown woollen sock and a blucher boot. The ...

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  29. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS IN N.S.W.

    The Public Works Department has advised Mr. Ball, Minister for Lands, in regard to the application by the Rand Railway League, that the Victorian railway system should be ...

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  30. CYCLONE IN INDIA.

    Parts of Southern India have been sw[?]pt by a cyclone and torrential rain. At Ernakulam, Cochin, 15 persons were drowned by the capsizing of a boat. Hundreds of houses ...

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  31. ROBBERY AT PUNCHBOWL.

    For the forth time within a few months, the general store of Messrs. Freeman and Freeman in Punchbowl-road, Punchbowl, was broken into during the week-end. The ...

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  32. MAN'S DANGEROUS PREDICAMENT.

    A young Englishman had a narrow escape from death when he fell in front of a farm roller that he was driving. Three horses were in the team, and the roller dragged along ...

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  33. POLO IN ENGLAND.

    The Goulburn polo team played its nrst match in London to-day. Unfortunately every ground was out of action except Hurlingham, which had a representative side, led ...

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  34. AUTOMATIC TOTALISATOR.

    "Amounts passing through the totalisators on English courses are steadily increasing." states the first report of the Betting Control Board. "Attendances at meetings where ...

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  35. HYDE PARK.

    The Railway Commissioners hope that the earth dump in Hyde Park will be removed within 12 months. Mr. E. S. Marks, M.L.A., who has been ...

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  36. THUG AT BANKSIA.

    An old ruse was employed by a thug to rob Walter Campbell of Oswald-street, Banksia, near his home on Friday night. Campbell was walking through Banksia ...

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  37. WEDDING PARTY TRAGEDY.

    The coroner's inquiry into the death of John Sydney Corin, of Chatswood, who was killed in a motor capsize on Wallabadah-road on April 11, resulted in a verdict of accidental ...

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  38. EXAMINATION FEES.

    Divergent views regarding the Government's decision to charge a fee to pupils sitting for intermediate and Leaving Certificates were expressed at the Maclean Parents and ...

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  39. MEATWORKS.

    Consternation has been caused at Townsville by the decision of the Northern Meatworks to reduce the price for cattle. Up to Saturday they had been buying on the basis ...

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  40. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  41. WAGGA WATER SUPPLY.

    Work has commenced on the North Wagga water supply scheme. The council has decided to carry out pipe line excavation work by contract at the rate of 2/9 per cubic yard, ...

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  42. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.

    "The Anti-Saloon League was born of God. and will fight on while He leads," Dr. McBride, the League superintendent told the Senate investigating committee to-day. ...

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  43. SHAM AIR ATTACK.

    New York was the target to-day of 131 bombing and fighting 'planes, when the United States Navy engaged in a "raid" to reveal hew vulnerable New York would be ...

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  44. CAIRNS BY-ELECTION.

    Labour has retained the Cairns seat in the Legislative Assembly formerly held by the exPremier (Mr. McCormack), whose resignation caused a by election. ...

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  45. THEFT OF JEWELLERY.

    The jewellery shop of Mr. L. Hughes was broken into last night and about £150 worth of goods was stolen. Entrance was gained to the shop by forcing a ...

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  46. SHARK-PROOF BATHS.

    At a meeting of the Rockdale Council the town clerk (Mr. P. Sommerville) reported that during the past eight months 420,000 persons used the council's shark-proof swimming baths ...

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  47. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr John Brownlee on completing his season at Coveit Garden will enter on a six weeks' special operatic season at Barcelona. The "Morning Post" states that, relying on ...

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  48. YOUNG MAN FOUND DEAD.

    John Richardson, aged about 20 years, of Tyldesley, was found dead, shot in the temple, in a shed at the rear of a garage in Portland, about 9.15 o'clock this morning. A pea-rifle ...

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  49. PRISONER ESCAPES.

    The Newcastle police received advice late this evening of the escape from Dungog lockup shortly after 7 p.m. of a man under arrest on a commitment warrant. ...

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  50. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  51. INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.

    The first Soccer football match between England and Germany was played at Berlin to-day and ended in a draw, each side oring three goals The game aroused ...

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  52. MAN'S NARROW ESCAPE.

    A man named Parker, employed by Mr. B. Schuster, a local farmer was found jammed under the points of the harvester he had been driving. Had the horses moved Parker would ...

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  53. INVERELL AERODROME.

    The Director of Civil Aviation, Colonel Brinsmead, has notified the municipal council that his department will not renew the lease from the State Government of the ...

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  54. SIR JOSEPH ROBINSON.

    A Court was held in the ballroom of Sir Joseph Robinsons residence to hear his evidence in the case in which a man and woman are charged with attempted extortion. Sir ...

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  55. "A NATIONAL WORK."

    "If I had the power under the statutes to direct people to contribute toward the upkeep of a home like this I would use it," said the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) in support of an ...

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  56. GANGER KILLED.

    Patrick McNamara, ganger, was run over by an engine and truck near Hen[?]y on the main southern railway last night and killed while crossing the line on his way to his ...

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  57. LORRIES AND RAILWAYS.

    Since the Victorian Roads Board prohibited the passage of heavy loads over the [?] bridge on the Hume Highway, near Wangaratta, drivers of motor lorries have been ...

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  58. £ 1,000,000 for Charities.

    The death occurred last night of Mr Thomas Ferens, aged 83, whose gifts to public and charitable objects are estimated to have exceeded £1,000,000. His native town ...

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  59. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: A Country Girl," 8. Criterion Theatre: White Cargo." 8. Palace Theatre: Westminster Glee Singers," 8. Lyceum Theatre: Disraeli." 11, 2, 5, 8. ...

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  60. MADAME AUSTRAL.

    "It all seems like a dream," said Madame Florence Austral, who arrived in Melbourne to-day, when speaking of her career abroad and the realisation of her ambition to become ...

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  61. GAMBLING AS BUSINESS.

    The grip of gambling tables has been strikingly illustrated by the action of the millionaire Mr Frank Jay Gould buying every hotel and the whole waterfront at Granville, in ...

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  62. WIRELESS TELEPHONE.

    The Consul for Switzerland (Mr. E. Bloch) held a conversation early on Saturday morning with officials of his Government at Berne, through the wireless telephone. The ...

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  63. QUOTED AT DISCOUNT.

    Dealings in the new Queensland loan opened at 10 discount, and closed at £1 discount The "Daily Telegraph" [?]ays: "Considering conditions in Australia, the response to the ...

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  64. PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD.

    The ballot for the election of the New South Wales representative on the Commonwealth Public Service Appeal Board was declared on Saturday night by the Commonwealth ...

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  65. NEW CYCLING RECORD.

    Riding at the Howard sports meeting on Saturday, J. Fitzgerald, of Brisbane, broke the Australian cycling record for a quarter of a mile, covering the distance in 32 seconds. ...

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