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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A fire broke out on Saturday in Mr. A. Kiefer's motor garage. The flames spread to Mr. K. R. Bain's plumblnb establishment, and the building was soon gutted. Three ...

    Article : 57 words
  3. V.A.T.C. MEETING.

    There was a record crowd at Caulfield on Saturday for the second day of the V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting Top Gallant, in winning the Futurity Stakes, established a record time of 1m 26[?] defeating Fujisan by ...

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  4. HEAT CONTINUES.

    No rain was reported in any part of the State when returns came to hand on Saturday. During the week-end a large area ot the State was affected by another hot ...

    Article : 305 words
  5. WARWICK FARM.

    It was uncomfortably hot at Warwick Farm on Saturday during the early part of the afternoon; but between 3 and 4 o'clock a pleasant breeze brought relief to the visitors, ...

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  6. VEHICLE FERRY.

    The following letter has been addressed to the Lord Mayor by the manager of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., explaining the company's position regarding vehicle ferry charges: ...

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  7. FIGHT ON FERRY STEAMER.

    Passengers by the 6.30 boat to Milson's Point on Saturday evening witnessed a desperate fight between two passengers. At one stage a general brawl appeared imminent, but ...

    Article : 241 words
  8. MACQUARIE RIVER CONSERVATION.

    The shortage of water at Bathurst has directed attention to the water conservation scheme on the Macquarie formulated by the Public Works Department for consideration ...

    Article : 128 words
  9. ESCAPE FROM SNAKE BITE.

    To grasp a snake in mistake for a rubbsr washer and escape being bitten was the experience of Mr. J. Chittenden, a Bathurst grazier. Mr. Chittenden was reclining on ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. FEDERAL LOANS.

    An interesting position of the Australian money market was referred to by the Secretary to the Federal Treasury (Mr. J. R. Collins) on Saturday. ...

    Article : 271 words
  11. RAILWAY EMPLOYEE FATALLY INJURED.

    While engaged in shunting work in Thirroul railway yards, Jack Rooke was knocked down, and so seriously injured that he died a few hours later in Bulli Hospital. He was ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. LATE SHIPPING.

    Pinna, tanker, from Singapore. ...

    Article : 11 words
  13. BACK-TO-COOMA WEEK.

    The town is gally decorated with flags and electric lights for Back-to-Cooma Week, which commenced on Saturday. The features of the decorations are a column at the ...

    Article : 169 words
  14. TELEGRAPHIC.

    BRISBANE (516m).—Arr: Feb. 20, Himalaya Maru, s, from Japan. Dep: Feb. 20, Himalaya Maru, s, for Sydney; Kowarra, s, for Adelaide; Burwah, s, for Sydney; Mallina, s, for Mackay; Baralaba, s, for ...

    Article : 270 words
  15. THE NORTH-WEST.

    A correspondent, writing from the far north-west of this State, says:—"The heatwave is still on, and many people are going down to it. Many people are trying to gain ...

    Article : 125 words
  16. GAWLER JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Gawler races were held to-day in very hot weather. There was a good attendance. Results:- Trial Stakes, 7[?].—Mr. T. R. Gardiner's Dilkoosh. 6y., by Lucknow—B[?]saya, 8 (F. Cameron), 1; Messrs. ...

    Article : 583 words
  17. LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    The question whether Commuuists should be admitted to membership of the Australian Labour party will be prominent in the proceedings of the annual conference of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions Albert John Corliss, who had pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking a motor car at Yass, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. HOSPITAL FETE.

    A fancy fair on a large scale, organised by Mrs. Alice Norton, in aid of the projected eastern suburbs hospital, was opened at Rose Bay on Saturday afternoon. ...

    Article : 277 words
  20. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following ships are expected to be in touch with the undermentioned stations to-day:- With Brisbane: Levuka, Cape York, Marama, Tasman, Urilla, St. Albans, Pearlmoor. ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. RECORDS BROKEN.

    R. A. Rose established fresh Australasian figures for the mile flat race at Masterton last night. Four watches gave the time as 4m 17 3-5s, but two others made it 4m 18 1-5s, and ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. NARRANDERA TOWN LOTS.

    During the past few months there has been a great demand for town allotments, but although many dwellings have been recently erected, the house shortage does not appear ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. OBITUARY.

    Mr. William Hepburn, whose death occurred recently at his residence, Dundas Public School, was a native of Hartley Vale, near Lithgow, and was born 59 years ago. The ...

    Article : 134 words
  24. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Limerick, m.s., from Australian ports, en route for Liverpool (left Brisbane January 3); Golden Cape, s from Queensland ports (left Mackay December 19). ...

    Article : 388 words
  25. WOMEN SWIMMERS.

    Miss Ena Stockley and Miss Piri Page, the New Zealand swimmers, made their first appearance in Australia at the women's carnival at the Domain Baths on Saturdy ...

    Article : 165 words
  26. FIRE AT TAMWORTH.

    A fire caused considerable damage to the blacksmithing and coachbuilding premises of Mr. T. Dorrington. Mr. Dorrington had been [?]eating some tyres in the rear of his shop ...

    Article : 119 words
  27. LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.

    Another level crossing accident occurred early on Saturday morning, near Donald, when an express train crashed into a motor car containing six persons. William Rose, 24, groom, ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. NOXIOUS WEEDS.

    The Wagga Municipal Council has decided not to co-operate in the proposal to form a county council to combat the spread of St. John's wort. While recognising the ...

    Article : 129 words
  29. THE COUNCILS.

    The Mandowa Shire Council, when it received the city of Newcastle circular protesting against the State Government's intention to terminate the life of the present shire ...

    Article : 228 words
  30. N.S.W. TROTTING CLUB.

    Following are the handicaps for Saturday, February 27, and Tuesday, March 2:- FIRST DAY. Novice Trail Handicap, 2m.—Chatswood, Harberry, ...

    Article : 626 words
  31. CASUALTIES.

    Suffering from a fractured right leg and injuries to her back, Mrs. Nancy Turner, aged 38 years, of Clovelly, Belmore-road, Coogee, was taken to the Coast Hospital on Saturday ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. WOMAN'S SAVINGS.

    Mrs. Adelaide Jane Walker collapsed and died in a humble home in Little Sturt-street. The police found in her clothing a packet containing £124 in notes. ...

    Article : 76 words
  33. A TRAM ACCIDENT.

    A compound fracture of the left leg, a severed to[?] scalp wounds, and abrasions were sustained on Saturday afternoon by Allan Sadler, aged 34 years, mechanic, of ...

    Article : 53 words
  34. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENITIES.

    Mr. H. Dickson (Mayor of Cootamundra, and president of the Local Government Association) and Mr. T. L. Cole (past president) visited Wellington, and presented to the ...

    Article : 109 words
  35. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  36. CAR AND CART IN COLLISION.

    When his cart came into collision with a motor car in Forest-road, Bexley, on Saturday afternoon, William Witts, of Roberts-street, Petersham, was thrown on to the roadway and ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. FELL FROM LAUNCH.

    A fatality is believed to have attended a motor launch outing on George's River yesterday. At dusk a party was preparing to return from a picnicking ground known as the ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. MOTOR FATALITY.

    Frank E. Williams, of Ballarat, was killed and his wife and three childreu were injured when a motor car in which they were driving overturned and rolled down an embankment ...

    Article : 109 words
  39. DAY OF MISHAPS.

    Thursday was a day of mishaps in Wellington. It began with a collision between a sulky and a motor car, in which the sulky was smashed, and the horse had to be destroyed. ...

    Article : 462 words
  40. JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    A daring robbery occurred in Ballarat about 3.30 on Saturday afternoon, when diamond rings, valued at £780, were stolen from the shop of W. H. Payne, jeweller. Entrance was ...

    Article : 60 words
  41. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  42. RIDER INJURED.

    H. Bennett, rider of Jaso in the Stanley Steep[?] chase at Caulfield on Saturday, sustained concussion and a bru[?]sed back when that horse fell at the first fence. Bennett was admitted to the Alfred Hospital. ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. NEW SCHOOL OF ARTS AT ARNCLIFFE.

    In the presence of about 250 residents and members of the institution, the foundation-stone of a now building for the Arncliffe School of Arts was set on Saturday by Mr. ...

    Article : 147 words
  44. MOTOR-PACED WORLD'S RECORD.

    Great speed was maintained by Hubert Opperman, the Australasian motor-paced champion, when he broke the 10-mile world motor-paced record at the Motordrome on ...

    Article : 53 words
  45. "FEELING THEIR FEET."

    Sir,—I notice in the report of a meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures held recently, that the president, Mr. Newlands, stated that "they were just beginning to feel their ...

    Article : 336 words
  46. NEWMARKET DISCUSSIONS.

    Top Gallant has paralysed the Newmarket discussions. His Saturday's performance has created a great deal of conster[?]ation among the owners and trainers of other Newmarket horses, and his is the only name ...

    Article : 151 words
  47. TARIFF BOARD.

    In the report of the proceedings before the Tariff Doard, published in the "Herald" on Saturday, it should have been stated that Mr. Louis Fryberg was manager of Brown and ...

    Article : 49 words
  48. WOMAN KILLED.

    Fatal injuries were received on Saturday night by Mrs. Sadle Wright, widow, aged 40 years, of Craigend-street, Darlinghurst, when she was knocked down by a bus in ...

    Article : 64 words
  49. MOTOR CYCLIST KILLED.

    A motorcycle and sidecar, driven by Frank Edgar Ferres, aged 25 years, formerly residing at 40 Cavendish-street, Stanmore, collided with a motorcar on the Parramatta-road, near ...

    Article : 85 words
  50. FATHER CLARKE'S FIGURES.

    Sir,—Rev. A. G. Clarke's letter in to-day's "Herald" is instructively interesting, and it is good to hear that the Catholic Church in the United States of America "alone impedes ...

    Article : 177 words
  51. VICTORIAN TRAINING NOTES.

    The tan was mostly in use on Saturday morning and besides the usual short [?]utters by horses racing in the afternoon, there was a fair amount of galloping. The Night Patrol (W. Wileman) went well ...

    Article : 834 words
  52. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Katja," 8. Criterion Theatre: "Give and Take," 8. Theatre Royal: "White Cargo," 8. Grand Opera House: "Are You a Ma[?]on?" [?] ...

    Article : 87 words
  53. SNIAFIL.

    In reference to a statement in the "Herald" of February 11 that strong objection is taken to the proposal that su[?], an artificial wool material, should be termed "wooltex," ...

    Article : 71 words
  54. TRUCK AND CAR COLLIDE.

    Two men were severely injured on Saturday night when they were thrown out of a motor truck which collided with a motor car in Upton-street, Prahran. They were both ...

    Article : 63 words
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