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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of the trustees of the showground and representatives of all Mungindi sporting bodies, it was decided to fund all the debts incurred by the different sports clubs ...

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  3. STUART'S REPLY.

    Mr. C. S. Stuart replied yesterday to the recent criticism of him by the manager of the Australian team at the Olympic Games, Mr. L. E. Duff. ...

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  4. RUNAWAY WIN.

    Taking complete control from the Victoria Derby winner two furlongs from the post, the Sydney owned and trained Statesman came right away from the others, and won the 1928 ...

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  5. STATE SESSION.

    Discussion was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday on the motion for the second reading of the Local Government Amendment Bill. The leader of the ...

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  6. OWNER OF STATESMAN.

    MR. W. KELSO. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. MELBOURNE CUP WINNER.

    STATESMAN, owned and trained by Mr. W. Kelso, of Randwick. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. OWNER AND TRAINER.

    Mr. W. Kelso, one of the leading owners and trainers in Sydney for very many years, and a capable horseman when a lad, has spent his life among horses, and Statesman's win ...

    Article : 237 words
  9. HIGHLAND GATHERING AT CORAKI.

    The annual Highland gathering was a big success. J. McLe[?]and, of Brisbane, won the chief events, including the pibroch marches, strathspeys, and reels, and Highland and Irish ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. YOUTH SERIOUSLY BURNT.

    Hargraves Douglas Mitchell, 17, was drawing petrol from a car when some of it spilt on the sleeve of his coat. He struck a match, and the coat caught fire. He was seriously burnt ...

    Article : 59 words
  11. COURSE SCRATCHINGS.

    The reduction of the field to 17 caused something of a surprise. W. Kelso announced on Monday when it was raining heavily, that Ba[?]us may not start, but he did not ...

    Article : 137 words
  12. UNUSUAL CHARGE.

    When John Ballard was fined £1 with costs on a charge of allowing carcases of two dead [?]owls to remain on his premises at Tamworth, Mr. O'Halloran for the defence, explained that ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. MATTHEW FLINDERS.

    A memorial has been erected at Donington. Linco[?]nshire, recalling the birthplace of Matthew Flinders, near Dial Hall, and recording his Australian explorations. ...

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  14. CHARGES OF ASSAULT.

    At the Albury Police Court yesterday Harold Williams, 26, Alfred Hines, 24, and William Williams, 22, were charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in the ...

    Article : 109 words
  15. INDUSTRIAL AWARDS MUST BE ACCEPTED.

    The Premier (Mr. McCormack), in an address at Charters Towers, said that Australia would have to give better service in industry, and make arbitration as cheap as possible. ...

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  16. THE WINNING JOCKEY.

    J. Munro, who rode Statesman to victory in the Melbourne Cup to-day, needs no introduction to Sydney racing enthusiasts. He has been one of the leading riders of Sydney for ...

    Article : 254 words
  17. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Sir Benjamin Morgan, chairman of the Empire Producers' Organisation, has concluded his tour of South Africa. Speaking at a farewell lunch he said that the terms of the ...

    Article : 113 words
  18. BATHURST STORE BURNT DOWN.

    The large bulk store at Edgley and Co.'s premises in William-street, in the main business centre, containing a valuable stock of groceries, has been destroyed by fire, the ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Four people were injured when a motor car collided with a tram in George-street West, near Grace Bros., yesterday. B. Hasterback, 32 years of age, 12 ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. LISMORE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The members of the Lismore School of Arts have adopted a recommendation of the committee that an agreement be accepted with the municipal council for housing the School ...

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  21. FAVOURITE'S STEEPLECHASE.

    One of the most improved steeplechasers in Melbourne is Extortion. He has been prominent in most of his races lately, and, following a win in the Findon Hunt Cup at Sandown ...

    Article : 176 words
  22. CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    A sidelight is thrown by a Chinese news[?] agency on the impasse that has been reached in negotiations for settlement of various outstanding Sino-Japanese questions, such as the ...

    Article : 177 words
  23. CHILD FALLS FROM BALCONY.

    Falling from the balcony of the Imperial Hotel yesterday to the street, a distance of 15 feet, Alan Payne, 4 years old, had a remarkable escape. The child, which was ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. WOOL PRICES.

    The second series of Brisbane wool sales, which were postponed from October 23, opened yesterday, when 19,900 bales were submitted. Competition was keen and animated ...

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  25. STATESMAN'S RECORD.

    A dark rich chestnut horse, by imported Demosthenes from imported Marcelle, Statesman war bred by his owner-trainer, W. Ke[?]so, who would thus derive additional satisfaction ...

    Article : 192 words
  26. FALL FROM TRAIN.

    Falling from a train as it was travelling between Ashfield and Summer Hill yesterday afternoon a man, whose name is believed to be R. W. Thompson, was critically ...

    Article : 145 words
  27. LOCKHART BRANCH OF C.W.A.

    At the annual meeting of the Lockhart Country Women's Association Mrs. J. Heckendorf and Miss Jenny Bond were re-elected president and secretary respectively. Mrs. ...

    Article : 66 words
  28. THRILLING FINISH.

    A fitting conclusion to a brilliant Cup day was a thrilling finish in the Yan Yean Stakes, for which 15 went to the post. After a great struggle over the last furlong, in which he ...

    Article : 281 words
  29. OLD MAN'S NARROW ESCAPE.

    During a very severe windstorm here John Smith, an old man, had a narrow escape from death when the side of his bouse was blows down. Some of the timber fell on his bed, ...

    Article : 51 words
  30. POWDERED FUEL.

    Commander Brand, the inventor of a powdered fuel system, has resigned from the Australian Navy to concentrate on the development of his burner. A demonstration during ...

    Article : 111 words
  31. HEAVY BLASTING.

    There was consternation yesterday morning near the corner of Wynyard and York streets when a charge of powder, exploding in the City Railway excavations, sent up a ...

    Article : 141 words
  32. LATE SHIPPING.

    FREMANTLE.—Arr: Nov. 6. [?]ard, from eastern States Dep: Nov. 6, Talleyrand. Moncolia, and Kool[?]ga, for estern States; Berwickshire, for United Kingdom. ...

    Article : 24 words
  33. SLY GROG-SELLING.

    At the police court Clarence William John Silverton, a taxi-cab proprietor, pleaded guilty to a charge of having sold beer at Russell Hill, F.C.T., on November 3, without holding ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  35. OTHER RACING.

    On its Cup Day programme the V.R.C. has two jumping events, one over the hurdles and the other over fences. The Hurdle Race has pride of place on its programme, and as on ...

    Article : 327 words
  36. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

    Cedric S[?], 23, charged at the police court with the manslaughter of William Kongpow at Wantabadgery village on Sunday, was remanded till Monday. The charge arose out ...

    Article : 63 words
  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    News has been received by the London Missionary Society that Miss Tobin, who was seized by bandits in China, on October 2[?], has been released unharmed. ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. MUNGINDI WATER SUPPLY.

    While at Mungindi Mr. H. McDicken, M.L.A. expressed strong disapproval of the town water supply. "It is scandalous," he said, "that the ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. INQUIRY INTO INTERFERENCE.

    An inquiry was held by the stipendiary stewards into the cause of interference to North Star and Vala [?]lsanne about a fur[?]oing from the winning post in the November ...

    Article : 66 words
  40. FATAL PRANK.

    Falling from the roof of a carriage of a train on the narrow gauge line from Fern[?] tree Gully to Belgrave this morning, Leonard Pratt, 16. of Court-street, Box Hill, was ...

    Article : 85 words
  41. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 279 words
  42. COTTAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    Fire destroyed a six-roomed weatherboard cottage on the Southgate-road, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Gray, who are 82 and 79 years old respectively. They were seated on ...

    Article : 91 words
  43. FIRE BRIGADES' ART UNION.

    The Board of Fire Commissioners has sanctioned the request of the Fire Brigades' Art Union Committee for a further appeal in aid of the hospitals of the State. ...

    Article : 34 words
  44. DETAILS.

    [Details of racing appear on page 19]. ...

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  45. CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES.

    MR. HERBERT HOOVER, Republican nominee. GOVERNOR ALFRED E. SMITH, Democratic nominee. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
  46. OUTSIDER WINS.

    A big field of 25 contested the Railway Highweight Handicap, and the result was the first to favour the bookmakers materially for the meeting, the winner being ...

    Article : 352 words
  47. LIQUOR PROSECUTION.

    An interesting liquor case was decided at the Coolamon Police Court, when Thomas Atherton who was arrested in the yard of the Royal Hotel at 8 p.m. on Saturdav last, was ...

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  48. BALMERINO'S CONDITION.

    Balmerino was very distressed after the Cup, and A. Wilson dismounted before returning to the enclosure. The colt was examined almost immediately by the veterinary surgeon, ...

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  49. EARLY QUOTATIONS.

    The public of Sydney had its first opportunity of backing Statesman for the Melbourne Cup at 16 to 1. That was in June last. The comparative shortness of the quotation, how ...

    Article : 78 words
  50. DEMANDS BY UNEMPLOYED.

    At a meeting of the West Maitland branch of the "One Big Union" of unemployed, the need for further provision being made to absorb unemployed was discussed. A motion ...

    Article : 145 words
  51. TO-DAY.

    Her Majestry's Theatre: "The Vagabond King." 2[?] 7.50. Criterion: "The Patsy." 2, 8. Theatre Royal: "Interference." 2, 8. ...

    Article : 263 words
  52. RING HEAVILY HIT.

    The success of Statesman was a severe blow to bookmakers. It is exceedingly difficult to estimate the correct amount that will be taken out of the ring, but it will be less ...

    Article : 142 words
  53. WISEMWS FERRY PUNT.

    Another engine has been installed in the punt at Wiseman's Ferry and has been giving reliable service during the past three weeks ...

    Article : 57 words
  54. SEQUEL TO FLAT ROBBERY.

    The sequel to a robbery at Hampton Court Flats on October 31 took place in the West Ma[?] Court yesterday, when John McDona[?] 49 was sentenced to six months' ...

    Article : 72 words
  55. DUNCAN AGAIN.

    In the fillies' division of the St. Albans Handicap at Moonee Va[?]ley Morawa finished very fast, and although many people thought she had won, the verdict went to the ...

    Article : 310 words
  56. A CONTRAST.

    It is interesting to point out that the youngest rider in to-day's race was W. Hoysted, who is not more than 15 years of age, and is still attending scbool. He rode ...

    Article : 97 words
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