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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The question of installation of a garbage service was discussed by the South Grafton Municipal Council at its last meeting. At the elections in December a referendum was ...

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  3. LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

    The following results of the theory examination held in December, 192[?], have been forwarded to us by the organising secretary, Mr. S. Chudleigh. The papers were corrected in London by Doctors of Music. ...

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  4. AT THE ROYAL SHOW.

    VETERANS AT THE RINGSIDE. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. AXE HANDLES.

    One of the most burning questions to bushmen after their tools, is that of handles for them—and especially axe-bandles. To have a good axe with a bad hindle is one of the ...

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  6. LIFE-SAVERS.

    Rough seas, a strong current, and three sharks were the main factors in a thrilling exhibition of surf life-saving at Cudgen Headland, near Coolangatta during tests for the ...

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  7. LAWN TENNIS.

    The New South Wales championship tournament will begin at Rushcutter Bay on Saturday, April 10, and will be continued daily during the following week, finishing on Saturday, April 17. ...

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  8. CHURCHES OF CHRIST

    The 41st annual conference of the Churches of Christ began at the City Temple last evening, when the report of the Bible School and Young People's Department was considered. ...

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  9. PEEL SHIRE IMPROVEMENTS.

    A special meeting of the Peel Shire Council was held at Werris Creek for the purpose of discussing local needs. A number of residents placed their views before the meeting. ...

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  10. NEW ZEALAND TEAM.

    The New Zealand representatives will make their first appearance to-morrow night, when they will be taking part in exhibition doubles and mixed doubles matches at Mr. Lucas's courts at Mosman. It is ...

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  11. POSSESSION OF OPIUM.

    The statement that six tins of opium were sent through the parcel post was made at the Central Police Court yesterday, when Kwock Kee, aged 54 years, a Chinese agent, ...

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  12. R.M.S. ORMONDE'S PASSENGERS.

    The Orient liner R.M.S. Ormonde sails from No. 7 wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay at noon to-day, for London, via ports. The following is a list of passengers:—Mr. and Mrs. J. Appleby, Mr. and Mrs. ...

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  13. NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA.

    The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association has received word from Victoria that G. L. Patterson, R. E. Schlesinger. T. K. Fitche[?], and R. C. Wertheim will be available for the match against New South ...

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  14. YOUNG RIDER'S DEATH.

    The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. E. J. Harris, a young amateur rider, as the result of a fall from a horse a fortnight ago. Deceased fell backwards from the horse on ...

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  15. WHEAT.

    To think of wheat is to think of limitless pristinely green plains tasselled with gold— like a shallow sea reflecting a sunset; but this completely misleads one when one searches ...

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  16. COOKERY.

    The women's section and their part in the Royal Show is a difficult one to define, for in many of the departments, particularly the agricultural, women have entered as ...

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  17. EXHIBITION MATCHES.

    Exhibition matches arranged for last Wednesday night at Canterbury Park were postponed on account of rain and will now be held on the same courts to-night. The proceeds it will be handed to the fund for ...

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  18. BODY IN IRRIGATION CANAL.

    The body of an unknown man, about 4[?] years of age, was found in the main irrigation canal, just below Narrandera, yesterday. The body had been in the water for ...

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  19. MASKED MAN.

    At Randwick late last night an armed and masked man accosted and robbed a pedestrian. The thief searched the man's pockets and secured a wallet containing £6 and a few ...

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  20. T.B. CHALET SETTLEMENT.

    Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Public Health in regard to the protest made by residents of Kurrajong and Grose Vale against ...

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  21. CANTERBURY PARK.

    It has been decided to receive late entries for this tournament up to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. A record entry has already been received, but to meet the wishes of a large number of players who have ...

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  22. MR. A. BROWN, M.L.C.

    After an illness extending over several weeks, Mr. Alexander Brown, M.L.C., died early yesterday morning at his residence, Cumberland Hall, East Maitland. ...

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  23. INQUIRY INTO BOY'S DEATH.

    Peculiar circumstances surround the death of a seven-year-old boy. Ernest Albert Wilson, of Hassan-street, Lithgow, at his home. The boy was seized with fits of vomiting, ...

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  24. MARRICKVILLE DISTRICT CLUB.

    The following tournaments will be held on the Marrickville district tennis courts, Li[?]gstone Park, Marrickville, on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday:- Easter Saturday: Gentlemen's doubles (all comets). ...

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  25. CHARITY TEA TENTS.

    During the war the Royal Agricultural Show was a goldmine for the different war relief funds. Almost every battalion comforts fund had a tea tent, and the proceeds ...

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  26. PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS.

    Mr. F. Danvers Power, mining engineer, in a letter to the Editor, states:—Every year about 1000 people are killed by accident in New South Wales alone, more than 11,000 ...

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  27. CARNIVAL AT GRAFTON.

    An eight days' carnival in aid of the Grafton Hospital concluded on Saturday. Victoria-street was brilliantly illuminated with hundreds of electric lights, and more than a score ...

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  28. BERRIGAN TOURNAMENT.

    The annual tournament of the Berrigan Tennis Club was concluded on Saturday. Results:- Ladies' Championship Singles.—Semi-finals: Miss Smith beat Miss Mc[?]ister (holder); Miss Hay be[?] ...

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  29. MILLIONS CLUB COUNCIL.

    The following were elected to the council of the Millions Club at the annual meeting of that organisation last night:- Sir Arthur Rickard, Dr. Richard Arthur. ...

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  30. STEVEDORE CHARGED.

    Thomas Master[?]oun, aged 61 years, a stevedore, of Young-street. Fitzroy, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of arson. Master[?]oun, it was alleged, was a lodger at the ...

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  31. CAR'S PLUNGE INTO RIVER.

    Mr. Alberts, of Palmer's Island, aged [?] years, was attempting to catch a punt for Southgate at Ulmarra, when he drove his car into the river. Going down the approach ...

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  32. LATE SHIPPING.

    Port Hacking, from Hamburg, via ports. Chillag[?]e, [?], from Warr[?]mbool. Wallarah, [?], from Catherine Hill Bay; Kembla, [?], from Kiama. ...

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  33. BUILDING AT CANTERBURY.

    The building [?]oom at Canterbury continues. It was reported at the council meeting that since the previous meeting permits were granted for the erection of 51 new ...

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  34. LATE DEPARTURES.—March [?].

    Dilkera, s, for Newcastle. Urilla, s, for Newcastle. A[?], s, for Newcastle. ...

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  35. BOWLS.

    With regard to the Warringah Easter tournament, the draw is as follows:- Rinks on Friday, at 9.45 a.m.: Holmes v Davis. [?]rk v Boylan, Wolinski v Black, Griffen v Furner, ...

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  36. TELEGRAPHIC.

    BRISBANE.—Arr: K[?], from Sydney; Mil[?], from Newcastle; Moruya, from Gladstone; Dorrigo, from Sydney. Dep: Madras Maru, for Sydney. ...

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  37. UNKNOWN MAN INJURED.

    A man, whose identity the police have been unable to establish, was knocked down and seriously injured by a tramcar in George-street, Haymarket, last night. He was ...

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  38. LIFT FATALITY.

    Lena McLennan, aged 27, a probationer nurse at the Women's Hospital, died to-day from injuries received last night. Miss McLennan was standing besire an automatic ...

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  39. MOTOR 'BUSES.

    A correspondent, in a letter to the "Herald," under the signature of "Passenger," complains of the speed at which motor 'buses travel, and suggests that a speed limit should ...

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  40. LATE FINANCIAL.

    Sales on 'Change to-day included:—McDonnell, East (ord.), 17/3: Castlemaine Brewery, 16/2: Queensland Government Savings Bank, 3 per cent. stock, £71; Commonwealth bonds, 5 per cent. ...

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  41. A WIDOW'S DEATH.

    Mrs. Catherine Miller, aged 65, a widow, yesterday received injuries from which she died in the Temora Hospital. Her husband died on December 22 last, and she had been ...

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  42. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following ships are expected to be in touch with the undermentioned stations to-day:- With Sydney: Sonoma, Aorangi, Makura, M[?]ga[?] Bal[?]d, Clan Mac[?]ggart, Burwah, Ormonde, ...

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  43. POULTRY CONFERENCE.

    The conference of interstate representatives of poultry farmers' organisations, which was to have been opened at the School of Arts, Sydney, at 2 p.m., was postponed until 10 ...

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  44. RYDE PUMPING STATION.

    Mr. H. S. Douglass writes to the Editor claiming that the report issued by Mr. Powers (chief engineer) on the subject of the Ryde pumping station confirms the statements he ...

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  45. CAPTAINS' PENNANT AVERAGES.

    Amongst the pennant captains with a surplus of 40 points or over the name of Mr. W. R. Charlton, of Warrawee, should have appeared—49 up. ...

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  46. SUGARCANE LEVY.

    It is officially announced that the levy on every ton of cane received at the sugar mills during 1926-27 season, under the Regulation of Cane Prices Act, shall be 1d, and under the ...

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  47. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  48. ASSOCIATION SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING.

    The date for the association special general meeting to receive the resignation of the president, Mr. J. Wall, and to el[?]t his successor, has been altered from Thursday to Friday, 9th April, at 7.43 p.m. Annual ...

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  49. "GREAT WHITE" TRAIN.

    Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven have accepted the invitation of the "Australian-made" Preference League to view the "Great White" train at ...

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  50. CONSUMPTIVE VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

    In connection with the Consumptive Village Settlement Appeal throughout the various municipalities of the State, the Mayor of Kogarah (Mr. G. A. Tanner) has adopted a ...

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  51. R.M.S. MOLDAVIA'S PASSENGERS.

    The P. and O. R.M.S. Moldavia, which arrived from London, via ports, has the following passengers for eastern States:- For Adelaide; Mesdames Henderson, Buckley, ...

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  52. LATE MR. W. CARY.

    The estate of the late Mr. William Cary, grazier, of B[?]gowannab, who died on February 12 last, aged 69 years, has, for probate purposes, been valued at £23,994, the ...

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  53. BOWRAL SOLDIERS' CARNIVAL.

    A carnival, organised by the [?] branch of the R.S. and S.I. League for the purpose of augmenting the fund for building clubrooms on the site recently acquired at ...

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  54. DEATH AT SEA.

    George Everett, a half-caste, aged 55 years, who was a passenger from Cape Barron Island to Launceston by the auxiliary ketch Linda, died on board at sea on Saturday. Recently ...

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  55. GOLF.

    Canadian foursomes, bogey handicap.—Miss J. Cape and Miss M. Hall (18), 3 up; Mrs. Green and McDonald (1[?]), 1 up; Miss Adams and Mrs. Macdonald (1[?]), [?] down; Miss Cape and Mrs. Stacy (16), 3 down; Mrs. ...

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  56. SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL THEATRE.

    Sir,—The appeal in support of the fund in connection with the above, published lu to-day's "Herald," will provoke much public interest and should be thoughtfully considered. ...

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  57. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

    The president of the Commercial Travellers Association of New South Wales, Mr. A. M. Graham, accompanied by Mr. J. Schubert, left by the Melbourne express yesterday, to attend ...

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  58. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 247 words
  59. WENTWORTH FALLS CLUB.

    In showery weather two competitions were played on Saturday. Great improvement in the condition of the links, and particularly the greens, has followed the abundant rains. The morning competition was an ...

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  60. PRIMARY PRODUCE.

    The Minister for Markets and Migration (Sir Victor Wilson) announced that in response to representations made by producers action had recently been taken by the ...

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  61. THE MAILS.

    Hobart.— (Letters) 9 a.m. (Ormonde). Noumea.—(x) 3 p.m. (St. Joseph). Montague Island.—(x) noon, (letters) 2 p.m (Merim bula). ...

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  62. EXPRESS TRAINS DELAYED.

    The line having been blocked near Binalong through, it is stated, trucks having run off, the express traffic, to-day was dislocated, the trains being held up five hours at ...

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  63. PRISONERS' BRIEF LIBERTY.

    Two of three indeterminate sentence prisoners who escaped from the McLeed Settlement at French Island on Friday were caught during the week-end. ...

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  64. MOTOR 'BUS OUT OF CONTROL.

    An omnibus, conveying 17 miners from their work at Kearsley to Cessnock, got out of control, as the result of the steering gear breaking, on the Aberdare-road this afternoon, and ...

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  65. CHURCH OF ENGLAND DRAFT BILL.

    Sir,—I thank Bishop White for his kindly remarks and friendly criticism, although I think his criticism is not justified. In the first place I ask him: "Is it possible to give ...

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  66. LATE MR. S. MILLER.

    An exemplification of the probate granted by the Supreme Comt of Victoria in respect of the will and three codicils of the late Mr. Septimus Miller, of Cantala, ...

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  67. MAIZE.

    In the maize section the competitive exhibits promise to be quite as varied and as comprehensive as last season, a notable year in this respect. Awards are offered for ...

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  68. STATION EMPLOYEE INJURED.

    James Flynn, employed on the [?] tion, was seriously injured on Saturday. He intended leaving Netley to-morrow tp spend a holiday in South Australia, and was ...

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  69. GOULBURN CLUB.

    Bogey competition.—C. D[?] (1[?]), 4 up; A. T. L. Broad (5), square; W. Stewart (1[?]), square: A. L. Bruce (12), 1 down; V Cumminga (18), 1 down; G. Rogers (12), 2 down; N. Baxter (17), 2 down; Dr. ...

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  70. TO-DAY.

    St. James's Theatre: "No. No. Nanette," 8. Her Majesty's: "Katja," 8. Criterion: "Give and Take," 8. Theatre Royal: "White Cargo," 8. ...

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  71. TENDERS FOR MEAT.

    Cabled advice has been received by the Minister for Markets and Migration (Sir Victor Wilson) from the High Commissioner's office in London, that the War Office is ...

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  72. ATHLETICS.

    The final club night meetings ot the season will take place this week. To-night, at the Sydney Sports Ground, the Botany, East Sydney, Kensington, South Sydney, and Walking clubs will decide ...

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  73. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    Shooting in connection with the Metropolitan Union at Port Adelaide on Saturday, V. V. Roberts of the Reedheds Club, scored 25 bulls-eyes in succession, and won the Metropolitan Handicap. ...

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  74. SCULLING.

    The sculling championship of Tasmania was decided over the Lower Derwent course (2[?] miles) this evening. Nimmo and Lucas were the only starter, Cuthbertson, the former holder of the title, being ...

    Article : 83 words
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