More than £200 has been collected to assist the widow of the local footballer, Jack Kelly who died as a result of injuries received while playing at Goulburn two weeks ago. It is ...
Article : 54 wordsA Victorian team of Rugby Union footballers surprised and nearly defeated a New South Wales team it University Oval, the local players winning by 19 points to 13, although ...
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Article : 160 wordsThe Grafton Lighting Co., Ltd, which has supplied gas for lighting and beating to Grafton for 43 years has come under the administration of the Colonial Gas Association, ...
Article : 50 wordsWhile M. [?]. C. Woodbridge and her son were driving to their home along the March-road their sulky ran over a stone. The son, who was driving, fell out. The horse bolted. The ...
Article : 85 wordsThe revenue from the Nymboida hydroelectric scheme for the quarter ended June 30 amounted to £5288—a record. The revenue from different areas was: Grafton £2928, South ...
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Article : 149 wordsThe Palais do Dance reopened under the new management of Mr. P. Cookheroff on Saturday night, with orchestra of local players, including Messrs. Proctor and Gardner. ...
Article : 99 wordsMr. Harry Towns, jun formerly a wellknown athlete, died recently at his home at Parramatta. Born at North Parramatta, he had resided ...
Article : 108 wordsW[?] [?]ssaging her mother's chest with methylated spirits late this afternoon a woman strcuck a match, igniting the fumes from the spirits and causing serious injury to ...
Article : 167 wordsThe health committee of the City Council, which has control of the music in the city parks, yesterday declined to adopt the Lord Mayor's proposal for the establishment of a ...
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Article : 53 wordsOfficials of the Southern District Riffle-shooting Union dscline to diseass the reported disqualification of Major Ford for having used Mark 7 ammunition during a try-out shoot at Sandy Bay. When interviewed, ...
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Article : 131 wordsMax, Moritz, and Akka, the performing monkey, are still the principal attraction at the Tivoli Theatre Their tricks, particularly on bicycles, are extremely funny, but their ...
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Article : 155 wordsA white Leghorn hen, owned by Mrs. Braid, a Bathurst poultry farmer, last week was responsible for an uncommon achievement. in seven consecutive days she laid 13 eggs all ...
Article : 42 wordsBrilliant scarlet uniforms, bright dresses of the ladies and gay decorations made a striking seene at the annual dance of the 14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, which ...
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Article : 111 wordsAt the New South Wales Rugby League meeting last night a communication was read from the Auckland (N.Z.) Club, inviting a Sydney club team to visit New Zealand, preferably South Sydney. It was decided ...
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Article : 67 wordsThe wooden motorship Waringah, owned by Broken Bay Excursion Motorslips, Ltd., was launched from the shipyard of Mr. Gordon Beattle, at Woy Woy, on Saturday. ...
Article : 238 wordsOn Friday a motor lorry, owned and driven by Mr. H. Stokes, and laden with firewood, was smashed to pieces over the cliffs at Lacmalac Hill, on the Argalong-road, 12 miles ...
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Article : 70 wordsPrior to his departure for Melbourne Mr. Archibald Gilchrist, manager and secretary for the Scottish delegation, which will leave shortly for England, arranged with Mr. ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. John Maddison died recently at his residence at Canley Vale. Born at Durham 75 years age Mr. Maddison came to Sydney 48 years ago. For a time he was in the employ ...
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Article : 40 wordsFire brigade clerks are seeking a five-day working week. Negotiations are taking place "between the Fire Brigades Board and the secretary of the Australian Clerical ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 2 Aug 1927, Page 10
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