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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the instigation of the Horticultural Society, a citizens' park improvement committee has been formed, and this committes is now co-operating with the municipal ...

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  3. PADEREWSKI.

    M. Paderewski's farewell at the Town Hall last night was marked by those scenes of enthusiasm which have attended all his recitals in Sydney; and at the end of the ...

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  4. CONTRACTOR FINED.

    Patrick S. Walsh, contractor, was charged before the Prahran Court to-day with having, in the construction of a house in Windsor, used concrete in the foundations which did ...

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  5. VICTORIAN TOUR.

    Advice has been received from the Federal authorities that the Duke and Duchess of York will visit Bendigo, with short stoppages of about 10 minutes at Kyneton and ...

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  6. THE CAMPANILE.

    We have received from Mr. A. C. C. Stevens, organising secretary of the University War Memorial Campanile, a copy of the following letter, which has been sent by Sir George ...

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  7. MISSING NOBLEMAN.

    A romantic story lies behind the search by the Swedish Consulate-General in Sydney for a young Swedish nobleman—a Count, and the inheritor of an estate worth nearly £5000 a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. FALSE ENTRIES.

    Samuel Tolbert Green, formerly town clerk at Blackbeath, was found guilty, with a recommendation to merey, at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday, on a charge of ...

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  9. OLD SYDNEY.

    Unique lantern slides of old Sydney, most of them made from old drawings, were shown before members of the Institute of Architects last night by Mr. C. H. Bertie, who delivered ...

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  10. CANBERRA ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

    The Federal Capltal Commission is undertaking the important work of extending the Canberra electric scheme before the transter of Government servants from Melbourne To ...

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  11. UNIVERSITY DEGREE.

    At a meeting of the council of the University of Melbourne it was agreed that the degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) should be conferred upon the Duke of York when ...

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  12. BOY'S HAND HUTILATED.

    As a result of an accident to-day at Bourne and Co,'s joinery works Ernest Henderson. about 15 years, had his left band dreadfully mutilated. It appears that Henderson was ...

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  13. THE RENOWN.

    H.M.S. Renown will be thrown open for public inspection for the last time this afternoon. The last private inspections will be made to-morrow afternoon. It has been found ...

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  14. BRIDGE PROPOSED.

    According to a statement made to-day by Warden T. Murdoch, at a meeting of the Hobart Marine Board, the Premier (Mr. Lions) favours the erection of a bridge across ...

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  15. A NATIONAL SYSTEM OF PROTECTION.

    Sir,—Mr. R Huie criticises my ignorance, and then quotes a mass of figures, which undoubtedly bear out my contention of the shocking disparity of trade between the ...

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  16. INDIGNANT RATEPAYERS.

    An indignation meeting at Blacktown was attended by 500 ratepayers Shire council affairs were severely criticlsed the chairman (Mr. E. Croxen) asseiting that the position ...

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  17. EMPIRE SHIPPING LAW.

    At a meeting of the council of the Hobart Chamber of Commerce Mr. T. Murdock, M.L.C., vice-president of the chamber, directed attention to a resolution of the conference of ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. RAILWAY OFFICERS.

    In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court today Judge Lukin intimated that the Court did not lightly grant injunctions against State tribunals. Such injunctions, he said, were ...

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  19. ROAD TO CANBERRA.

    The agitation that was set [?] some weeks ago for the construction of a direct load from Tumut to Canberra, to reduce the distance to the Federal capital. in the interests ...

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  20. RENOWN CANTEEN.

    Yesterday Red Cross V.A.D.'s conducted the several services provided nt the Renown Canteen at Circular Quay, until late in the afternoon, when they were relfeved by ...

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  21. MATRAVILLE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.

    A meeting of the Matraville Church Building Fund committee was held yesterday at the Church House the Dean of Sydney presiding. The joint hon treasurer, Mr. G. F. Earp, ...

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  22. CINEMATOGRAPH RECORD.

    Gazette items taken by Paramount amount Pictures of the daily visits of the Duke and Duchess of York were screened privately for their Royal Highnesses at Government House on ...

    Article : 148 words
  23. NEW SCHOOL OPENED.

    A new school has been opened at Lower Coldstream, to replace a building which did duty for 43 years. The opening was performed by Inspector A. J. Leo on behalf ...

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  24. GELIGNITE EXPLOSION.

    An explosion occurred at the residence of W. J. Scott, Elgin Mumabla. An employee, Gus Sutherland. was working in a blacksmith's shop when a quantity of gelignite stored on ...

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  25. SPECIAL BROADCASTING.

    In a leter to the Editor a listener-in suggests that the broadcasting stations should arrange that when one station is broadcasting any specially important events, the others ...

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  26. ARMED ROBBERY.

    A man walked into the office of Reed and Stephens, bakers 11 Webb-street, Annandale, while Robert McClement Fullerton and Miss Grace Baker were counting the day's takings ...

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  27. MR. H. E. BROADSMITH.

    Mr. Broadsmith is in Australia for the purpose of consulting with firms for the building of Avro machines in the Commonwealth for the requirements of the Defence Department and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  28. MOTOR CYCLIST KILLED.

    When Norman Arthur, a single man, was proceeding to his work on the South mine this morning on a motor cycle, with Hugh Dolan in the side car, be lost control of the ...

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  29. BRIBERY INQUIRY.

    Giving evidence before the Police Bribery Commission, inspector Horseman, who has been in charge of the plain-clothes branch since July. 1922, said that at the end of ...

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  30. BROADCASTING.

    The possibility of inter-Empire broadcasting has been demoustrated twice within the past two weeks. First there wat the coufirmation of a reception by a Victorian listener of 2LO, ...

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  31. BAD LANGUAGE IN PARKS.

    In a leter to the Editoi on the subject of bad language a correspondent said that more filthy language was heard in Sydney in a week than would be heard in New Zealand in ...

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  32. LOAN PROPOSALS DISAPPROVED.

    Mr. R. T. Hole, supervising engineer of the Department of Public Works, recently held an inquiry at Forbes regarding the Jemalong Shire Council's proposal to borrow £11,600 ...

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  33. SHOT FIRED.

    Mr. Isadore Feinberg was in bed in the dwelling-room above his shop at 260 Cleveland-street, when early yesterday morning he was awakened by the sound of breaking glass. ...

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  34. INADEQUATE SENTENCES.

    Mr. W. G. Acocks, president of the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has written to the Editor to protest against the inadequate penalties often imposed for ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. BELLINGHAM HOUSE.

    A public meeting at the Chapter house of St. Andrew's Cathedral last night endorsed the proposal made by friends of the late Canon Bellingham, that the diocesan memorial ...

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  36. JUDICIAL INQUIRY.

    "The most protracted judicial inquiry ever conducted in South Australia is nearing an end. It is the second Royal Commission of inquiry into the allegations mude by ...

    Article : 94 words
  37. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  38. BETTER RAILWAY FACILITIES.

    Mr. Williams (Western Area Commissioner for Railways) and party visited Molong, and were met by the Mayor (Alderman F. H. Myers) and others. Improvements in the way ...

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  39. OIL EXPEDITION.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Pratten) will deliver an address at a farewell luncheon at the Hotel Australia to-morrow to the Oriomo oil expedition. ...

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  40. AUSTRALIAN TIMBER.

    The Federal Department of Works and Railways states that instructions have been given that in all future specifications, it is to be clearly stated that Australian timbers are to ...

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  41. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 708 words
  42. MURDER CHARGE.

    "An alleged fortune-teller, Clarabella Belinda Fox, known as "Zingari." was placed on trial at the Adelaide Supreme Court to-day on a charge of the murder of Janetta Mande Poole, ...

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  43. LACK OF FUNDS.

    Sir,—At the opening of a new Public school for infants at Albion-street, Paddington, the Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) is reported in your columns of March 31, 1927, as ...

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  44. EXCURSION TRAINS.

    The Railway Department announced yesterday that, commencing on April 13, cheap tickets would be issued from and to Sydney for various sections of the lines, giving those ...

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  45. TEMPERANCE APATHY.

    When the question: "What is the cause of temperance apathy in the churches?" was raised at the business meeting of the Sunday School Convention, an interstate delogate ...

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  46. ALLEGED FRAUD.

    At the Warracknabeal Court to-day George Lambassi, a well-known professional runner, was charged with obtaining money by faise pretences at Willena brina sports on ...

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  47. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  48. THE CHILDREN'S PORTION.

    Sir,—On Wednesday last week some 45,000 people were presented with a spectacle absolutely unprecedented in the history of the State. The school children have in times ...

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  49. AMATEUR DRAMA.

    The Sydney Reportory Theatre Society, now brilliantly producing, Cecily Hamilton's entertaining comedy, "The Old Adam," at the Palace Theatre, as the first of this season's ...

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  50. EFFECT OF TARIFFS.

    At the Henry George Club on Monday night Mr. C. R. Swan gave an address on the effect of tariffs on trade. Transport, freedom to exchange, and security, he Bald, were three ...

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  51. LATE MR. K. J. KELLY.

    [?] has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Richard Joseph Kelly, grazier, of Cowra, formerly of Corringle, Rugby, who died on November 13 last, leaving an estate of the ...

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  52. KNOCKED DOWN BY 'BUS.

    Serious injuries were sustained by David Baxter, aged 61, of Cathorine-street, Leichhardt, when he was knocked down by a motor 'bus in Parramatta-road, Annandale, last ...

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  53. THE "NEW" PRAYER BOOK.

    Sir,—Your able sub-leader on above subject should make it clear to the 'layman that the afterations made are an advance in simplicity, clearness, and freedom The ...

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  54. GUNNERY PRACTICE FOR DESTROYERS.

    The there destroyers. H.M.A.S Swordsman, H.M.A.S. Success. and H.M.A.S. Tasmania, left Sydney yesterday morning for Jervis Bey, where they will be engaged in gunnery and ...

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  55. LABOUR MEMBER.

    Last week, at the railway officers' annual banquet, Mr. K. O. Hoad. Labour member for Cootamundra, said that he opposed the Railway Amendment Bill. This has led to a ...

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  56. ARCHITECTS' COMPETITION.

    The executive committee of tne Picton Lakes Village Settlement for T.B sufferers receutly conducted a competition open to students of architecture at the University and Technical ...

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  57. BUTTER WRAPPING.

    A number of wholesale dairy produce firms in the city are installing a machine for preparing butter in one pound prints. It is said that the machine, a recent ...

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  58. TO-DAY.

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  59. DEVELOPMENT OF SAMARAI.

    It is proposed to start an experimental area for kapok on Messrs Clark and Whiting's plentation at Rorona in charge of Mr. G A. Loudon. A company is being formed with ...

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  60. SURVEYORS' EXAMINATION.

    Appended are the results of the land surveyors' examination for Australia and New Zealand, held at the Surveyor.General's Office. Sydney, from March 18 to April 4. ...

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  61. THE SCHOOLS.

    The Government recently decided, at. the request of the Duke and Duchess of York, to grant the Public school children an additional week's holiday at the forthcoming Easter ...

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  62. SUCCESSFUL LADY CLIMBER.

    Miss Betty Petre, of Christchurch, accomponted by two male climbers, reached the summit of Mount Rolleston (Southern Alps). Miss Petre waa the first woman to conquer ...

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  63. ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

    The Government has decided to participate in the deliberations of the lnternational Econamic Conference convened by the League of Nations, and has appointed as ...

    Article : 44 words
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