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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. OPEN SEASON FOR NATIVE BEARS.

    The Armidale electorate Labour Council has carried a resolution asking the New South Wales Labour party to protest against the open season for native bears sanctioned by ...

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  3. STARR-BOWKETT.

    Albert Henry Tildesley, aged 47 years, a secretary, appeared before Mr. Camphin, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, charged with having on December 11, 1923, stolen sums ...

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  4. "DEATH-TRAPS."

    "This is another instance of the grave danger that these abandoned and neglected excavations are to children who frequent the localities in which they exist," said the City ...

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  5. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Mr. L. C. Elliott ws elected president of the New South Wales branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. at its annual congress yesterday. The ballot yielded 37 votes for Mr. Elliott, 24 for Colonel ...

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  6. LAWN TENNIS.

    When the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground was acquired in 1921, the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association invested the whole of its capital, amounting to over £5000, ...

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  7. UNION CONTROL.

    The executive of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions, which is meeting at the Trades Hall, decided to-day that the Commonwealth Council of Federated Unions, which had ...

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  8. A.W.U. CRITICISM.

    An official statement issued to members of the Australian Workers' Union yesterday strongly criticised the conduct of the Labour pre-selection ballots last Saturday. ...

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  9. MORE RAIN. In Southern Areas.

    Unsettled weather continued over all southwestern and southern parts of New South Wales during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday, and more rain was recorded there. ...

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  10. POLITICAL PROPAGANDA.

    Sir,—There have just been published by the Government Printer, and distributed at the public expense, a number of pamphlets "issued under the authority of the Minister ...

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  11. SOUTH-WESTERN WATER SUPPLY.

    The Temora Municipal Council decided at its last meeting to endeavour to arrange a conference at Cootamundra of representatives of all towns in the south-western group which ...

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  12. DIRECT TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION.

    Hitherto telephonic communication between Forbes and Wyalong has been impossible, except by relaying conversations through Parkes, Condobolin, and Cargollico. A direct ...

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  13. SHIRES AT VARIANCE.

    The Blue Mountains Shire Council has approached the Colo Shire Council requesting it to receive a deputation to consider the desirability of transferring as much of Colo Shire ...

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  14. FEDERAL RAILWAYS.

    A marked improvement in the earnings of the Commonwealth railways is indicated in a report for the quarter ended June 30, which the Federal Minister for Works and Railways ...

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  15. MURRAY RIVER RISING.

    Up till to-day there has been a tall of four and a half inches of rain at Albury for August, making over 14 inches for seven, months. The foil is double the measurement ...

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  16. FIVE-DAY WEEK.

    The Water Board yesterday approved of a five-day week throughout the service, commencing from next week. Mr. Coope (president), in committee, gave ...

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  17. SOLDIERS' DISPUTE.

    After debating for several hours, the congress of returned soldiers decided yesterday that discussion of the dispute arising out of the State executive's attitude towards Colonel ...

    Article : 375 words
  18. FALL FROM SCAFFOLDING.

    While a contractor named Bailey was erecting a scaffolding at the Nepean Sand and Gravel Company's works at Yarramundi, he felt to the ground and suffered Bevere injuries, ...

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  19. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

    Supporters of the work of the London Missionary Society filled the Pitt-street Congregational Church last night, when the 89th annual meeting of the New South Wales ...

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  20. RAILWAY DAM AT GOULBURN.

    The large dam that is being constructed by the Raliway Department on the Mulwaree River is nearing completion. This will make the department independent of the town water ...

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  21. CHARITABLE BEQUESTS.

    Many institutions are to benefit from the will of the late Mr. A. H. Whittingham. After making provision for his widow and for various legacies ranging from £200 to £100 to other ...

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  22. ROYAL SPRING FAIR.

    The Royal Agricultural Society reports that an attractive feature at the Royal Spring Fair will be the display of household goods by business firms in the Hordern Pavilion, ...

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  23. DEATH OF MR. F. G. ALLARD.

    The death his occurred of Mr. E. G. Allard, an old resident of the Burringbar district. Deceased was 61 years of age and had resided at Upper Burringbar for 30 years. He is ...

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  24. LOCAL FILMS.

    The Federal Commission of Inquiry into the picture industry was told by William W. Bellion, secretary of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association of Western Australia, ...

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  25. CYCLIST INJURED.

    Albert Graham, aged 55 years, of Mont Albert, suffered terrible injuries this morning. He was returning to Melbourne from Warburton, and the motor cycle and sidecar ...

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  26. NORTH GOULBURN QUARRIES.

    North Goulburn quarries, which have been idle for the past l8 months, are to reopen shortly to provide metal for suburban railway lines in Sydney. The crushing plant is ...

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  27. MUNICIPALITY AND SHIRE AMALGAMATION.

    A petition of ratepayers has been forwarded to the Local Government Department requesting that a poll should be taken of the whole municipality to decide whether the proposal ...

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  28. TEACHERS' COLLEGES.

    Five of the interstate contests between teachers' colleges have new been decided. Melbourne has won the debating and basket ball, and Sydney the tennis and athletics. The ...

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  29. COLLIERY DISPUTES.

    Employees of the Vale of Clwyyd colliery ceased work yesterday morning as the result of a dispute respecting yardage rates. It has been a local custom since 1914 far a slight ...

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  30. THE UNIVERSITY.

    At its last ordinary meeting, the Senate of the University received a letter from Professor Andrew Lawson, of the University of California, and who recently visited Sydney, ...

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  31. WATER BOARD.

    Mr. Cooper (president) submitted to the Water Board yesterday seven names which he stated he and the chief engineer (Mr. Purvis) had selected from the 61 applications ...

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  32. BUSH FIRE AT DORRIGO.

    A bush fire which broke out on Paddy's Plain soldiers' settlement. North Dorrigo, yesterday did considerable damage. Fanned by a strong westerly wind, the flames spread with ...

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  33. TWO MEN ARRESTED.

    Two men who were seen acting in a suspicious manner in the doorway of a large store in George-street on Tuesday night were arrested by a patrolling constable and charged ...

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  34. MADRIGAL SOCIETY.

    The madrigals of writers like Orlando Gibbons and Wilbye, who helped to make this attractive form of musical art a national institution in England, possess ahiding ...

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  35. QUEENSLAND.

    It is believed that the chief measure to be introduced at the next session of Parliament, which opens on August 24, will be one designed to give relief to the sheep ...

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  36. DEATH OF PIONEERS.

    Mr. Jesse Friend, of Wambanumba, Young, octogenarian and pioneer bushman; who was in the district in the days of Lambing Flat, died in the Burrangong District Hospital on ...

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  37. OBITUARY. MR. ROLAND THOMAS SUTTON.

    Mr. Rowland Thomas Sutton, who died at his home in Marlborough-street, Drummoyne, on Sunday, was well known in the Drummoyne, Ryde, and Gladesville districts. He came to ...

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  38. ORDER AMENDED.

    As the "arrested" schooner Anieura failed to reach the appraisement value at auction, Mr. Justice Lowe, in the Banco Court, this afternoon, was asked to allow a sale of the ...

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  39. TWO-PIANO RECITAL.

    The programme which Miss Etta James and Miss Doris Pears presented last night at the King's Hall brought very diverse music within its compass. First there was a Clement[?] ...

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  40. EXHIBITION TENNIS.

    F. Kaims (N.S.W.) defeated E. F. Moon (Q.) in an exhibition match at the Milton Courts this afternoon, 7-5, 1-6, 9-7, and R. O. Cummings (N.S.W.) defeated J. O. Anderson ...

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  41. RECTOR'S RESIGNATION.

    The Rev. Cecil J. King, M.A., rector of St. John's, Camden, who has been in charge of the parish since 1891, is resigning duties at the end of October. Mr. King takes a keen ...

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  42. FALSE PRETENCES ALLEGED.

    In the City Court to-day Archibald Bede Canty was remanded on a charge of having at Sydney pretended to John Ball that his real estate and auctioneer's business was in ...

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  43. SUPERANNUATION.

    The Railway and Tramway Salaried Officers' Association is moving for the extension of the superannuation scheme under which all Public servants now work. Superannuation ...

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  44. WORKSHOP WRECKED

    An explosion of a ship's rocket in the workshop of Alan D. Newtown, a locksmith, in Norton-street, Manly, early yesterday afternoon, wrecked the workshop. Noel Wild, aged ...

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  45. PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOWRAL.

    The Mayor (Alderman Venables) has received a communication from the Minister for Education stating that he has approved the preparation of plans and specifications for a ...

    Article : 79 words
  46. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  47. MAN SHOT.

    Summoned from his room by a knock on the door, John William Boswood, aged 24 years, was seized by a man and shot through the shoulder at the Macedon Family Hotel, ...

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  48. MR. W. B. BOWREY.

    The death occurred recently, at the age of 73 years, of Mr. William B. Bowrey, formerly sergeant of police at Marrickville and Parramatta. He was a native of London, and came ...

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  49. DEATH OF MR. W. EAGER.

    The death occurred yesterday of Mr. W[?] liam Eager, a well-known resident and property owner. He came from County Wicklow (Ireland) and had resided here ever since, ...

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  50. SCHOOLBOY'S DEATH.

    At an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of John William Law, aged 16 years, who was a pupil of the Armidale School, the Coroner returned an open verdict. He ...

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  51. EXHIBITION SITE.

    The National Park Trust yesterday decided to make representations to the Government that the proposed national exhibition of 1931 should be held in National Park. The ...

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  52. DEATH OF MR. WHITTMEE.

    The funeral took place yesterday of Mr. William Whittmee, aged 73 years. He was a native of England, and followed farming pursuits near Orange for more than 50 years. ...

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  53. FIRE BRIGADES' ART UNION.

    With the addition of the proceeds of the carnival, it is stated, that hospitals and other charities will benefit to the extent of over £130,000 as a result of the New South Wales ...

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  54. MR. JOHN SHANNON.

    Mr. John Shannon, one of Queensland's pioneer pastoralists, who was well known throughout the State, died at Toowong. He was the owner of Saltbush Park, in the ...

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  55. CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL HALL.

    Pitt-street Congregational Church authorities have decided to erect a six-story building upon the site of the present school hall. A tender has been accepted, and the work of ...

    Article : 83 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. MODERN LANGUAGES.

    Modern language teachers will be interested to learn that for the Leaving Certificate Examination this year alternative pass papers in French and German will be set instead of one ...

    Article : 277 words
  58. TOWN PLANNING.

    Delegates representing various municipal councils and progress associations throughout the State attended a meeting of the Town Planning Association yesterday. The object ...

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  59. ENGINEDRIVERS' COMPLAINT.

    At a meeting of the local branch of the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association, a report was received from Hoskins, Ltd., that the claims for increased ...

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  60. CHILD ENDOWMENT.

    Nearly 300 deputy-registrars of child endowment have been appointed, one in each municipality and shire. The names were approved by the Executive Council yesterday. Of the ...

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  61. MR. RICHARD JAMES GILMAN.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Richard James Gilman, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Gilman was born in Singapore in 1843, and was educated in England. When 21 years of age ...

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  62. SOLDIERS' CLUBROOM.

    Over 100 members have been enlisted by the sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League, which has been re-formed. An amount of £257 remains in the Anzac Trust Fund, ...

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  63. MR. MONTGOMERY STUART'S RECITAL.

    In his recitals of miscellaneous poetry, Mr. Montgomery Stuart always contrives to put himself on intimate terms with his audience. This he does principally through the ...

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  64. MRS. M. S. MARSH.

    The death has occurred of Mrs. M. S. Marsh, of Hastings-street, Marrickville, at the age of 92 years. With her family she left England in 1841, but the vessel in which she ...

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  65. ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

    Mr. T. W. Spencer, engineer to the Colo Shire Council, has obtained aerial photographs from the Air Force Survey Department of the country from Yarramundi through ...

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  66. HUME RESERVOIR.

    Members of the Murray Waters Commission made a visit of inspection to the Hume Reservoir works. The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Hill), who is chairman of ...

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  67. STOWAWAYS ROBBED.

    The British Consul at Marseilles has lodged a complaint that four Palestinians who were not allowed to board a steamer going to America accepted the offer of a compatriot ...

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  68. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  69. BLASTING ACCIDENT.

    Frank Mason, an employee on the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway, was admitted to the Wollongong Hospital this afternoon in a serious condition. He was engaged in ...

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  70. WRIT FOR £1000.

    A writ for £1000 damages for alleged malicious prosecution has been issued out of the Supreme Court against John Murray Gosper, secretary of the Sydney ...

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  71. MR. DAVIES'S TOUR.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) will pay an official visit to the Gosford Farm Home for Boys on Wednesday next. On the folowing day Mr. Davies will visit ...

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  72. CANCER RESEARCH.

    The Minister for Health (Sir Neville Howse, V.C.), who arrived in Perth to-day, will investigate the possibility of establishing a local fund for cancer research. ...

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  73. REPORTED THEFT.

    A thief who entered the open doorway at 110 Darlinghurst-road on Tuesday night, stole a handbag containing £85 in banknotes from the hall. The bag and money were the property ...

    Article : 37 words
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