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  2. DISQUALIFIED.

    Consternation was caused in racing circles in Wagga to-night when the Southern District Racing Association's stipendiary steward (Mr. N. V. Devine) announced the ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Provided sufficient appropriation is made by the Federal and State Parliaments, it is likely that the Murray water conservation and irrigation scheme may be in operation earlier ...

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  4. ELECTRIC CABLES.

    The City Council, in accordance with the decision to replace overhead high tension mains with underground 33,000 volt cables, has placed contracts for cables to the amount ...

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  5. MARKETING.

    Some criticism of methods of marketing Australian fruit in Britain, with suggestions for improvement, were made yesterday by Mr. J. M. Paxton, who has recently been ...

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  6. TRADE RECIPROCITY.

    "The lowering of the Australian tariff on imported British goods would do a great deal to stimulate trade with Britain, as in addition to encouraging British manufacturers ...

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  7. MASTER BUILDERS.

    Delegates to the annual convention of the Federated Master Builders' Association of Australasia, were to-day welcomed by the Mayor (Alderman Jolly). ...

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  8. ANGLICAN CHURCH.

    After the nine days taken up by the constitutional convention, the benches were much depleted for the main work of the General Synod of tho Anglican Church, which began ...

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  9. PETROL PUMPS.

    The Mayor of Lane Cove (Alderman Fraser) last evening submitted a minute to the council recommending the refusal of all further applications for kerbside petrol pumps, and ...

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  10. EXTENSION OF LIME WORKS.

    To permit of the extension or operations the Mount Frome Lime Co. is being reconstituted, and will include the Mount Frome Co. and Wilson's Ltd., and will give ...

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  11. COUNTRY PRESS.

    The anuunl conference of the New South Wales Country Press Association is to be held to-day and to-morrow. The annual report of the executive records ...

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  12. GOLDFIELDS CRIME.

    William Coulter and Phillip Treffene, who were convicted of the murder of Detective-Inspector Walsh and Detective Pitman at Boulder, were executed this morning. ...

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  13. DEATH OF MR. G. TREVITT.

    The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. George Trevitt, senior, of Peel, one of the most successful agriculturists of the district. He was well known throughout the ...

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  14. ALLEGED DEFAMATION.

    A writ has been issued on behalf of William Victor Saavig, formerly a police constable stationed at Christchurch, against Mr. McInerney, Commissioner of Police, claiming £1000 ...

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  15. HORSE FALLS DOWN SHAFT.

    A big draught horse fell down the shaft at Richmond main colliery this morning and landed 600 feet below on tho cage, which was being hauled to the surface. The case ...

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  16. OBITUARY.

    The news of the death in Stockholm on Saturday of Mr. S. T. de Goes, formerly Consul-General for Sweden in Australia, will be received with regret by a large circle of ...

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  17. RAILWAY EMPLOYEE MISSING.

    James Higgins, aged about 28, an employee of Narrandera goodsheds, has been missing since Friday morning. Higgins left an hotel where he was boarding, taking with him a suit ...

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  18. WOMAN" BURNT TO DEATH.

    Mrs. Jane Creaser, aged 5O years, was fatally burnt at her residence in Bruce-street, West Kogarah, early yesterday. About 8 o'clock on Sunday night the woman, ...

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  19. SENTENCE REVOKED.

    Mr. Perry, S.M., yesterday agreed to revoke a sentence of imprisonment imposed upon a woman, and substituted a fine. It was stated that the woman had an invalid daughter who ...

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  20. SHAFT-SINKERS.

    Following a conference between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Broken Hill Proprietary Company concerning the strike of the shaft-sinkers employed at John ...

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  21. STATION EMPLOYEE DROWNED.

    Arthur Brakenell, 32, a bookkeeper at Willandra station, was drowned in Willandra Creek on Saturday. It is thought that he was seized with cramp. The body was found an ...

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  22. INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY.

    A women's hockey team from England will tour Australia next season. Yesterday Mrs. F. J. Davy International secretary of the AllAustralian Women's Hockey Association, ...

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  23. MR. J. M. WATT.

    The funeral of Mr. John Macgregor Watt, director of Barnes Bacon Co., Ltd,, who died suddenly at Homebush on Friday morning, took place on Saturday afternoon. A service, ...

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  24. NEW ROAD TO JENOLAN CAVES.

    During the first 14 days of this month 122) visitors were conducted through Jenolan Caves, Preparations are being made by Mr. Hole, district engineer, to provide parking ...

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  25. MISS MACNIOOL'S PUPILS.

    A humorous and dramatic recital was given by the senior pupils of Miss.Mary L. Macnicol at St. James' Hall last night. Miss Iris Dibble, in a series of short recitations, proved versatile, clever, and ...

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  26. YOUTHS INJURED.

    Two youths, Cecil Warren, aged 17 years, of Bayswater-road, Darlinghurst, and Jack Taylor, aged 16 years, of William-street, Darlinghurst, were injured late yesterday ...

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  27. DEATH OF MR. J. J. SMYTH.

    Mr. J. J. Smyth, a resident of the district for 63 years, died at his home on Sunday night. He was 83 years of age, and was widely known and highly esteemed. He established a ...

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  28. PERJURY CHARGE.

    In the City Court, Joseph Chegwedden was committed for trial on a charge of having committed perjury in the State Arbitration Court. ...

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  29. BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY.

    Through the Initiative of the Sydney centre of the British Music Society, Australian composers are gaining more frequent opportunities of hearing their music performed in ...

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  30. JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED.

    The well-known lightweight jockey, W. R. Johnstone, was yesterday disqualified for two years by the A.J.U. stipendiary stewards—Messrs. J. Higgins and F. W. Coombes. ...

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  31. ATTACKED BY GANG.

    Fifty yards from the Richmond Police Station in Bridge-road to-night, four shots were fired by a youth who had ben attacked by members of the "Coffin" push. One man was ...

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  32. LIMBLESS SOLDIERS.

    Domestic matters occupied the attention of delegates to the Federal conference of the Limbless Soldiers' Association for the greater part of the day. ...

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  33. MOTOR DRIVER INJURED.

    Arthur Clarke, a motor driver, was filling the petrol tank of a motor lorry in the shed of the shire council at Mount Victoria, when the petrol became ignited, and Clarks ...

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  34. CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    Yesterday's activities in regard to the annual session of the Congregational Union included a Bible Class Union rally, held in the evening in the Pitt-street School Hall. The ...

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  35. CITY FIRE.

    A fire which broke out in the window of the shop of Green Coupon and Co., Ltd., George-street, Haymarket, shortly before 8 o'clock last night, was extinguished by the automatic ...

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  36. "BACK TO COOTAMUNDRA WEEK."

    The "Back to Cootamundia" Week opened to-day with a procession which concluded with a confetti battle. The Major (Alderman S. H. Dickson) welcomed those who ...

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  37. HOTEL AT MAROUBRA.

    An application for a publican's license for a new hotel at Maroubra was granted at the sitting of the Metropolitan Quarterly Licensing Court yesterday. ...

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  38. MR. H. H. DUNCAN.

    Mr. Henry Herbert Duncan, an old resident of Queen-street, Auburn, died last week. Born at Sydney 56 years ago, he was originally attached to the railway service, resigning to ...

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  39. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  40. CHEMIST CHARGED.

    Detectives Quinn and Allmond visited the business premises of a chemist in Surry Hills last evening, and arrested him on a charge of murder. ...

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  41. WASHED OVERBOARD.

    A sensational experience befell Mr. Crawcour, State immigration officer, in the Albany harbour on Friday. Mr. Crawcour was proceeding on the pilot launch to the Aberdeen ...

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  42. MR. GEORGE BROOKS.

    Mr. George Brooks, a well-known pastoralist, died in Adelaide early on Saturday morning, in his 77th year. His parents arrived in the State in 1838, and he was born 11 ...

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  43. WORKMAN INJURED.

    James Burke, aged 21 years, workman, suffered terrible injuries when his hand became caught in machinery at Bond's Hosiery Mills, Mallett-street, Camperdown, yesterday ...

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  44. DAVID LIVINGSTONE MEMORIAL

    At a public meeting held recently in Glasgow it was decided to make an effort to purchase the house and surrounding ground at Blantyre, where David Livingstone, the ...

    Article : 144 words
  45. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 252 words
  46. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    An excellent and diversified programme of vaudeville is included in the new hill at the Tivoli Theatre, headed by the quaintly versatile characterisations of Nellie Wallace, who, ...

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  47. SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

    An examination of two safes in Glynn's store, which was destroyed by fire yesterday morning, showed that one had been blown open by burglars, while the other was intact. ...

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  48. ABSTINENCE.

    The Roman Catholic Bishop of Wagga (Dr. Dwyor) yesterday continued 230 candidates at St. Patrick's Church, Albury, In addition to a number at Newtown. ...

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  49. AEROPLANE DESTROYED.

    Frank James Barnes, aged 32, wad fatally injured while effecting repairs to an aeroplane at Marylands on Saturday. He was swinging the propellor when some defect caused the ...

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  50. ALLEGED FRAUD.

    Edward John Roach, aged 43 years, solicitor, appeared before Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday to answer a charge of fraudulently emitting to account for £800 ...

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  51. DRUMMOYNE EISTEDDFOD.

    The twelfth annual Drummoyne Elsteddfod was opened by Mr. T. R. Bavin, M.L.A., in The Cairo, Bridge-road, Drummoyne, last night. Mr. Bavin, who was accompanied by Sir ...

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  52. SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    Sir,—The name of Mr. Knight W. Barnett, who does not know who "one". A Thompson" is, may hold a more distinguished position on the honour boards of the Sydney ...

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  53. OPERATIC PERFORMANCE.

    At last night's performance of "Maritana," by the Sydney Amateur Grand Opera Company at the Conservatorium, Miss Dorothy Ewbank sang the name part, which had previously ...

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  54. I.W.W. SPEAKER IMPRISONED.

    Charles Reeves. an I.W.W. speaker, was sentenced in the Adelaide Police Court to two months' imprisonment for having addressed audiences in the Adelaide ...

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  55. PACIFIC CABLE.

    A cablegram received by the general manager of the Pacific Cable stated that the cable ship Dominia, which will lay the new cable from Canada to Fanning Island, would arrive ...

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  56. LIGHTING BAULKHAM HILLS SHIRE.

    The Baulkham Hills Shire Council derided at its last meeting to ask the Minister for Local Government to treat the council's application for approval to borrow £11,500 for ...

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  57. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Rose Marie," 7.50. Theatre Royal: "Abies Irish Rose," 8. Criterion: "The Fake," 8.10. St. James' Theatre: "Mercenary Mary," 8. ...

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  58. ARMISTICE DAY.

    A correspondent writing with reference to Armistile Day (November 11), and its significance, expresses regret that the solemnity of the two minutes silence obs red on that ...

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  59. LONDON DAIRY SHOW.

    Cabled statements regarding the failure of Australia to be represented at the London Dairy Show are contradicted, in the absence of the Minister for Markets and Migration ...

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  60. MINE FATALITY.

    Albert Newett, 38. residing with his wife at Chapple-street, and Guiseppi Caruann, were buried in the Proprietry mine on Friday night while they were repairing the gangway ...

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  61. THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

    The conference of the Churches of Christ reaffirmed its conviction that prohibition was the only effectual remedy for the evils of the drink traffic, and decided to urge the ...

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