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  2. FOURTH TEST.

    Five of England's recognised batsmen have been dismissed in the fourth test match begun here to-day. On an easy wicket only 246 runs were made. It cannot be said that Chapman's men have made full use of the advantage of winning the toss. ...

    Article : 135 words
  3. ENDOWMENT.

    The State Government is in a dilemma in consequence of the startling increase in the number of claimants for child endowment during recent months. ...

    Article : 226 words
  4. THE KING.

    The satisfactory progress that the King is making was indicated by a statement issued to-day by Lord Dawson through an official of Buckingham Palace, who said ...

    Article : 285 words
  5. THE MINISTRY.

    In consequence of the death of Mr. Bruntnell. there will be a slight reconstruction of the Ministry, but the necessity of elevating a member of the party to Cabinet rank will ...

    Article : 229 words
  6. STORM OF PROTEST.

    Indignation was aroused throughout the city yesterday when it was announced that the Civic Commissioners intended to enforce immediately the new system of assessment by which approximately one third of the city will be revalued each year; instead of, as hitherto, ...

    Article : 187 words
  7. IRELAND.

    In a semi-official report the Dublin "Star," under the heading, "Debt to King George" lifts the veil of secret history, revealing the great parts that his Majesty and General Smuts ...

    Article : 459 words
  8. THE SCORES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  9. "GAME OF PYRAMIDS."

    Sir Mark Sheldon strongly condemned the system of assessment adopted by the Commissioners. it seemed to him, he said, like a game of pyramids, in which one ward would be ...

    Article : 349 words
  10. PARLIAMENT.

    For the first time since the removal of the seat of government to Canberra, the Commonwealth Parliament will be opened with full ceremonial on Wednesday, when his ...

    Article : 510 words
  11. "NO OCCASION FOR INCREASE."

    "I say emphatically that there ia no occasion for an increase in the rates. whether by increased assessment in particular wards or by a general increase of a farthing in the ...

    Article : 310 words
  12. ABORIGINE'S STORY.

    Anthony Martin Fernando, 65, an aboriginal toy hawker, born near Sydney, was remanded for a month at the Old Bailey to ascertain what could be done for him. ...

    Article : 268 words
  13. FERRY FARES.

    The directors of the Sydney Ferrics, Ltd., in their report for the year ended December 31, refer to the increase of cash fares, on Milson's Point and McMahon's Point ...

    Article : 237 words
  14. ENGLAND'S POLICY.

    That the Englishmen regarded the match with the atmost concern, notwithstanding the fact that the ashes have already been won and lost, was evident from the methods ...

    Article : 2,304 words
  15. THE PRINCE'S TOUR.

    The Prince of Wales to-day concluded his tour of the northern coalfields. "Surely this is bedrock," said the Prince of Wales when viewing the Brandon hovels, where, ...

    Article : 381 words
  16. "INTOLERABLE."

    Describing the assessments yesterday as "intolerable," ex-Alderman S. Walder hinted that legal action might be taken to test the Commissioners' decision to re-assess the ...

    Article : 195 words
  17. TRANSPORT BILL.

    The Premier (Mr. Bavin), referring to the Transport Bill yesterday, said that a few days ago, in response to a request from the Commercial Motor Users' Association, he received ...

    Article : 392 words
  18. MR. JAMES McMAHON'S VIEWS.

    The new method of property assessment was described as. "very unfair" by Mr. James McMahon, of J. McMahon and Co., Macquarieplace. ...

    Article : 149 words
  19. NAVAL POLICY.

    Speaking at the Constitutional Club on the naval situation, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, said that the Government's naval policy was, as it always had been ...

    Article : 258 words
  20. "AN UNFAIR SYSTEM."

    "I think the increased assessments are grossly unfair," said Sir Arthur Rickard. "At least a general rise in the rates, say to the extent of a farthing in the pound, would he ...

    Article : 364 words
  21. SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE.

    The estimated cost of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is £6,000,000, of which two-thirds, or £1,000,000, is the railway portion of the cost, and is to be added to the railway capital debt, ...

    Article : 396 words
  22. LONGREACH.

    Mr. E. Keble, palaeontologist of the National Museum, Melbourne, and an officer of the Geological Survey of Victoria, is at present in Brisbane, after having spent eight working ...

    Article : 382 words
  23. SALVATION ARMY.

    The High Council of the Salvation Army met this morning in London at an auction mart a few doors from the Army's headquarters, Queen Victoria-street, and ...

    Article : 568 words
  24. NEW AIR SERVICE.

    Every Saturday, beginning on March 30, an imperial air liner will leave for Basle. Thence passengers and mails will go by rail express to Genoa, scaplane to Alexandria, and ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. EARL OF DURHAM.

    The Earl of Durham (Frederick William Lambton), who succeeded to the title on the death of his twin brother on September.15. died to-day in his 74th year. ...

    Article : 108 words
  26. MISSING MOTORIST.

    In spite of a thorough search by police, there is still no trace of Mr. Leslie Williams, electrical engineer, whose abandoned motor car was found in a lane at Donnybrook on ...

    Article : 211 words
  27. "FUNCTIONS EXCEEDED."

    "Personally, I think the Commissioners have gone a little beyond their functions, seeing that they are only a temporary body," said ex-Alderman Brooks, M.L.C. "If there ...

    Article : 104 words
  28. 300 PER CENT. INCREASE.

    Sir,—You state that some of the properties newly assessed are raised as much as 100 and 150 per cent. 1 own a property in Elizabeth Bay-road, Potts Point (Nos. 98 and 96), ...

    Article : 256 words
  29. MOTOR SPEED RECORD.

    Malcolm Campbell, who win arrive here on Monday to attack the world's speed motor record at Verneuk Pan, a saltpan in very inhospitable country midway between Kennardt ...

    Article : 131 words
  30. TWO SUSPENSIONS.

    Acting on the recommendation of the subcommittee appointed to inquire into the unseemly disturbance, when members of the rival surf boats came to blows at the ...

    Article : 203 words
  31. CLIENTS PERTURBED.

    Mr, Richard Stanton, of Stanton and Son. Ltd., real estate auctioneers, said that, while his firm hnd received many individual reports from clients who were perturbed at the ...

    Article : 126 words
  32. TWO BATSMEN.

    Playing with Glen Innes cricketers against the Experiment Farm yesterday. Allan Sterling and George Lloyd were batting. Lloyd hit a ball into the air. and he and his ...

    Article : 111 words
  33. REFORMING CRIMINALS.

    In an article appearing in the "Empire Review," Judge Atherley Jones says: "A destitute criminal released from captivity goes out into a cold unsympathetic world. He should be ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. ENGLISH COMMENT.

    The ' Morning Post " In an editorial applauds Chapman for discarding foolish advice to drop Hobbs and give some of the youngsters a chance. It points out that ...

    Article : 74 words
  35. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    Light to moderately heavy rain fell on the Peninsula during the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock this morning, Maytown (111 points) and walsh River (85 Points) being the principal ...

    Article : 69 words
  36. LAND SALE AT PARRAMATTA

    There is reported to be a strong demand in Parramatta for shopping sites. This is indicated by the fact that Messrs.H. W. Horning and Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Mr. W. ...

    Article : 113 words
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