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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A proposal emanating from the Mayor to hold a "Hack to Kiama" week was unfavourably received at a meeting of delegates from various public bodies. The Agricultural ...

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  3. PAPAL LEGATE.

    Cardinal Cerretti, Papal Legate to the Eucharistic Congress, will arrive in Sydney today by the Orama, and will be warmly welcomed to this city by many who treasure ...

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  4. "THE MODERATES."

    Two anti-prohibitionists wandered into the final rally of the "moderates" in the Town Hall last night. They were out of their element, as they were obviously not "moderates, ...

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  5. TRUCKS DERAILED

    Seven fully-loaded trucks became derailed during shunting operations at the Darling Harbour goods yard last night. The trucks and the permanent way were slightly damaged. ...

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  6. ROUND AUSTRALIA.

    After a tour lasting four and a half months, during which Australia has been practically circled, the MacRobertson expedition will reach the obelisk in Macquarie-place at 11 ...

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  7. HOVELS.

    Complaints about State school teachers' quarters, which were described as dungeons and hovels, were made at the annual conference of the union yesterday. The ...

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  8. THE PAPAL LEGATE.

    CARDINAL CERRETTI, who will arrive in Sydney to-day. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. DEATH OF CLARENCE PIONEER.

    The death has occurred in her 80th year at Grafton, of Mis Martha Ford, widow of Mr W m Ford, who was manager of the first North Coast exhibit. She was the mother of Mr. ...

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  10. COMPENSATION.

    The Roy. R. B. S. Hammond, speaking last evening at a prohibition rally at the Chatswood Town Hall, said no could not find in a single statement by the liquor trade a ...

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  11. HIGH BUILDINGS.

    Seventy-nine years in this world have not blurred the edge of 31r John Sulman's enthuiasm for a million and one things. His address to members of the Town-planning ...

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  12. COURSING.

    Replying yesterday to statements made by Mr. W. G. Acocks, president of the R.S.P.C.A., at that body's annual meeting on Tuesday the secretary of the National Coursing ...

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  13. AUSTRALIAN LOANS.

    Interviewed on the Narkunda Mr. Thomas Hastie, stockbroker, of Melbourne, who is returning to Australia after a stay of eight months in London on business associated with ...

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  14. ACCOUNTANT SENTENCED.

    George Clifford Steed, 32, an accountant, appeared before the Wagga Police Court on four charges of having obtained money by false pretences. He was recently convicted on a ...

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  15. THE REFERENDUM.

    The referendum on the liquor question will be held throughout the State on Saturday, the hours of polling being from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The question to be voted upon is whether ...

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  16. WEST MAITLAND COUNCIL CRITICISED.

    The action of the West Maitland Municipal Council in deciding to take steps to establish killing yards was criticised at a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council. It was stated that ...

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  17. MR. J. S. GARDEN.

    The statement by Mr. J. S. Garden regarding "dead men tell no tales," which he described in recent litigation as a joke, has cost the trade unions nearly £300 in legal expenses. ...

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  18. COTTON INDUSTRY.

    Requests for the hastening of the Tariff Board's decision on questions involving increased preference for cotton manufactures, were made by a deputation to the Prime ...

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  19. DISTURBED CHINA.

    According to Mr. G. H. Gray, who has returned to Australia after five years' service in the Customs at Shanghai, Red influence has waned in China within the past two years, ...

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  20. THE CARILLON.

    The last broadcast carillon recital which will be given from 1.10 to 1.30 to-day at the University win be by Mr. Barker. The new series of programme recitals, beginning next ...

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  21. SUPPLY OF WATER FOR RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Commissioners are renewing their arrangement with the Parkes Council for a supply of water for locomotivo purposes, but on better terms than have ...

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  22. BUNNERONG STRIKE.

    Efforts to settle the strike of employees at the works of Babcock and Wilcox, Ltd., Bunnerong, have been unsuccessful. The strikers held a meeting yesterday, and decided to ...

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  23. F. WOOLLEY.

    Some time ago the Queensland Cricket Association made an offer to F. Woolloy, the Kent international, to come to Brisbane as coach for the association, A cablegram was ...

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  24. ALSATIAN DOGS.

    The menace of Alsatian dogs to the sheep industry was emphasised in Parliament to-day by Mr. Pollock, who said that while some people held that the Alsatian was a protector ...

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  25. POLICE ON WATCH.

    The most ready-witted members of the underworld are admittedly the "magsmen" or confidence tricksters, and among the most accomplished are the pickpockets. ...

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  26. TREATING GRAVEL ALLUVIAL FOR GOLD.

    With a view to obtaining gold from the gravel alluvial which is found at Wuuluman, nine miles from Wellington, a large crushing plant has been sent out. It was ...

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  27. OLD MILL BURNT DOWN.

    An old mill, which dates back probably 100 years, and is one of the landmarks at Osterley, on the Lower Hunter River, was gutted by fire last night. A building of three floors, ...

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  28. MEDALLION.

    Observe: A portrait of the Pope. Reverse: View of St. Mary's Cathedral. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  29. GRAFTON HOSPITAL.

    At a meeting of the Grafton District Hospital Committee several letters were read from the Department of Health stating that the Minister could not see his way clear to ...

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  30. RIVER MURRAY.

    The decision of the Federal Loan Council that expenditure on the River Murray works must be restricted this year to £1,250,000 has caused disappointment to the Commonwealth ...

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  31. SUSPICIOUS FIRE.

    During an inquiry at Grafton concerning a fire which occurred at the millinery establishment of H. E. Cantle, Skinner-street, South Grafton, on July 24, the Coroner (Mr. E. A. ...

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  32. LATE SHIPPING.

    Lorenzo, s, from New York, via ports. ...

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  33. 'LAND OF STRIKES. '

    Mr. J. E. Knowlman, who has returned from a six months' tour of England and Europe, stated that he found little desire among English people to emigrate to Australia or any ...

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  34. ALLEGED DEFAMATION.

    At the Grafton District Court, before JudgeMocatta and a Jury, John Thomas Nugent, of Moleville, sought to recovor damages from James David Betteridge, also of Moleville, ...

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  35. INDEX.

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  36. SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

    Another interesting point in regard to the liability of churches to pay rates was decided by Mr. Perry, S.M., yesterday. The Rev. F. Ash, for the Church of England, North ...

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  37. STORMY VOYAGE.

    After battling against adverse winds and seas for a month, the four-masted schooner Aneiura, which is a fortnight overdue, should reach Fremantle to-morrow morning from ...

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  38. CARE OF CHILDREN.

    The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) presided yesterday at the annual meeting of the Church of England Committee for Homes and Hostels for Children. He complimented ...

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  39. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  40. MISSING BODY FOUND AT KEMPSEY.

    After a six weeks' search by Constable Kirk and a party of holpers the body of Sidney Jarrott, who was washed off the Toorook[?] Bridge on July 16, was found on Sunday ...

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  41. MAN SENTENCED.

    An unusual case of false pretences was dealt with at the Parramatta Court yesterday, when Frederick Joseph McCoy, 26, a motor mechanic, was sentenced to three months' Imprisonment ...

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  42. PETTY THIEF PUNISHED.

    Frederick Wilson, 48, appeared before the Young Court yesterday. Complaints had reached the police of petty thefts from cars and sulkies left in the streets and hotel ...

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  43. POPE'S GIFT TO DR. KELLY.

    To-morrow morning, at 11 o'clock, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Monsignor Cacela Dominioni, Master of the Papal Household, will present a gold chalice, the personal gift of the ...

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  44. WARM WEATHER.

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  45. PATENT MEDICINE.

    Regulations making its compulsory for the ingredients of patent medicines to be disclosed will be submitted for approval to the Minister for Health (Mr. Beckett) within the ...

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  46. DISPUTED MONEY.

    A successful application was made by Rose Palmer in the Central Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. Gates, C.S.M., for the return of £31/11/7 in the custody of Constable ...

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  47. A MESSAGE TO AUSTRALIA.

    This afternoon, Cardinal Cerrettl, accompanied by Archbishop Kelly, will proceed to the Columbia factory at Homebush, where, at 2.30, the Papal Legate will record a message ...

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  48. PUBLICANS FINED AT HAY.

    At the Court of Petty Sessions John Jones, licensee of the South Hay Hotel, was charged under the Pure Foods Act with selling a bottle of whisky which was not of the nature ...

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  49. THE CONGRESS MEDALLION.

    The medallion struck to commemorate the Congress, and issued to members, is a particularly fine specimen of the designer's art. It bears on one side a striking portrait in ...

    Article : 167 words
  50. FINES OF £100.

    "There may be worse cases, but this is the worst case yet discovered," said the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. A. A. Wolff) in the City Court yesterday during a prosecution for ...

    Article : 143 words
  51. LEFT £2000.

    The body of Henry Alfred Franklin, aged 87 years, was found this morning in a room at the People's Palace, King-street, where he had lived for nearly 20 years. A noose of ...

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  52. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Ii Trovatore," 8. Criterion: "Other Men' Wives," 8. Theatre Royal: "The Silent House," 8. Palace Theatre: "The Luck of the Navy," 8. ...

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  53. ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON.

    Largely owing to the activities of Mr. C. P. Bartholomew, plans for alterations and additions to the premises of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron are well in hand. The main ...

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  54. CARAGABAL STATION.

    In reference to a paragraph which appeared in the "Country News" column on August 23, Mr. N. Gibson, of Caragabal, near Grenfell, explains that only portion of the original ...

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  55. MOTOR CYCLIST KILLED.

    A collision occurred between a passenger car and a motor bicycle and sidecar on Sunday morning, near Bonandarah, resulting in the death of the rider of the motor cycle. H. Ball, ...

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  56. OLD MAN KILLED BY CAR.

    William Armstrong, aged 73 years, a timber yard employee, residing at Yale-street, Petersham, was knocked down by a motor car near Percival-street, Petersham, about 5 o'clock ...

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  57. QUEEN VICTORIA HOMES.

    It is 23 years since a general appeal was made by the Queen Victoria Homes for the care and treatment of consumptives, and now it has been found neccessary to instal electric ...

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  58. LOAN FOR RANDWICK.

    The Randwick Council has resolved to apply for another loan of £100,000. This will be used in the construction of roads in outlying portions of the municipality, and ...

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  59. LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED.

    Through a locomotive becoming derailed near Auburn station about 5 p.m. yesterday, the main line was blocked and down trains between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. ran about half nn ...

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  60. THE TOURIST BUREAU.

    As many inquiries are expected from visitors at the Government Tourist Bureau during the Eucharistic Congress the staff has been considerably augmented. M. Armand Varini, ...

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  61. SHIRE BRIDGE.

    A cheque for £100 has been forwarded by residents of Urunga to the Shire Council as a contribution to assist the council in constructing a road from the newly-erected ...

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  62. WATER MAINS ON MAIN ROADS.

    An agreement with the Main Roads Board regarding the alteration of water-mains on main roads was approved at yesterday's meeting of the Water Board. It was stated that ...

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  63. BRISBANE-STREET CONSTRUCTION.

    An estimate of £25,883 submitted by the acting city engineer for road construction in the Brisbane-street area, preparatory to the sale of certain land, was approved yesterday ...

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  64. DESTROYERS DUE TO-MORROW.

    The three destroyers, H.M.A.S. Anzac, H.M.A.S. Swordsman, and H.M.A.S. Success, are due at Sydney to-morrow from Jervis Bay, where they have been carrying out naval ...

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  65. PHARMACY BOARD.

    Mr. John Ferris McKimm, for the past three years president of the Pharmacy Board, has been re-elected to that office for the ensuing twelve months. Mr. Frederick P. J. Gray ...

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