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COUNTRY NEWS.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Henry Barnes, senr., took place yesterday at the Dyraaba homestead, where the deceased lady had resided for 66 years. A large number of people ...
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POLICE ASSAULTED.
The tables were turned in no indecisive manner on two men who assauted a constable when, in the course of his duty, he cautioned them about their use of indecent language in ...
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CITY COUNCIL'S HOUSING SCHEME.
Our illustration shows the first section of the housing schem, carried out by the Reform aldermen in the last City Council during the period when Aldermn Gilpin was Lord Mayor. These flats are in Dowling-street, Woolloomooloo, and were erected on land resumed by the City Council for the abolition of an insanitary area. The selected tenants will go into possession to-day. There were so many applicants for these homes that the final selection was made by ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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UNEMPLOYED.
A meeting of about one hundred unemployed men was held at the Bourke-street Congregational Church yesterday afternoon, when the men were addressed by their leader, Mr. ...
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FROM THE PULPIT.
The Rev. R. J. H. McGowan, speaking in the Ashfield Presbyterian Church yesterday, said that Friday last was a most important anniversary. On that day 1600 years ago, the ...
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COUNTRY REPORTS.
BOURKE, Saturday.—Light continuous rain has fallen since, yesterday up till 9 o'clock this morning. The principal falls were:- Bourke 78 points, Beemery 97, Lauradale 37, ...
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FURTHER RAIN.
Referring to the heavy rains last night the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said that cyclonic conditions still prevailed over eastern Australia, and had caused extensive rain. ...
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MASONIC INSTALLATION.
The following were installed for the ensui[?] year at a recent meeting of the Cootamundra Lodge St. John:—Wor. Master, Wor. Bro. J. H. Robison, I.P.M., Wor. Bro. I. F. Munro: ...
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WHEAT LANDS.
From an agricultural point of view no great damage will result from the rains inland. In most parts of the State sufficient rain has fallen, except in portions of the ...
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BOTTLE THROWN.
Constable Gerald A. Ball, aged 26 years, attached to the Newtown Police Station, was struck on the head by a beer bottle, which was thrown at him by one of a small gang of ...
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TOC H.
The Rev. P. B. Clayton, founder of the Too H. movement, preached the sermon at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning, when he dealt in the main with the results it had ...
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WAGES AT BROKEN HILL.
The Industrial Council has accepted the offer of the Merchants and Traders' Carrters' Association to meet conference again on Friday to discuss the Horse Drivers' ...
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BELLAMBI COAL COMPANY.
At the Warden's Court on Saturday the Bellambi Coal Co. applied for a lease of a strip of 33ft of land along their tramline through Cawley's property. It was stated in ...
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SALESMEN.
A new organisation, to be known as the Australian General Travellers' Association, was formed at a meeting and dinner of travellers and salesmen held at the Burlington Cafe ...
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NEW METHODIST CHURCH AT MANLY.
OPENED AND DEDICATED ON SATURDAY. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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ENDEMIC GOITRE.
The Health Department has received a report on endemic goitre in New Zealand from Professor Hercus, with whom have been associated in research work Professor Benson ...
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THE CHURCH.
The Dean of Sydney (Rev. A. E. Taibot), in laying the foundation-stone of the new St. Luke's Church at Brookvale on Saturday afternoon, referred to the ...
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MANUFACTURE OF PIGMENT.
For some time experiments have been carried out under the direction of a syndicate consisting of a number of Murwillumbah business men, with a view to testing the ...
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QUEENSLAND.
A storm warning issued at noon on Saturday stated that the disturbance moved out to sea from Broadsound and lost intensity. Heavy rain fell throughout the south coast ...
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NEWCASTLE.
A largely attended meeting of the Newcastle Coal Trimmers Union was held at Carrington yesterday morning to discuss the proposal to cease work at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. ...
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BARRINGTON TOPS.
At a meeting of the Dungog and Barrington Tops Tourist League it was announced that the net profit on the recent carnival would be about £550. It was suggested that a ...
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HERALDS OF THE KING.
There was a large attendance at the annual service of the "Heralds of the King" (the Young People's Auxiliary of the Australian Board of Missions), held in St. Andrew's ...
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MR. J. E. BIRT. M.L.A.
The death of Mr. John E. Birt, the senior member for Sydney in the State Parliament, which occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital at 11.40 p.m. yesterday, removes one of Labour's ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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NEW ZEALAND.
Representatives of the Reform and Liberal parties, who have been conferring on the question of the amalgamation of the two parties, have completed the business for which ...
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OBITUARY.
The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. James Collier, of North Harbour, Manly, at a private hospital. He was a native of Duntermiline, Fifeshire, Scotland. He was ...
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ROSE DAY.
The annual Rose Day appeal, under the auspices of the United Charities, will take place on October 2. The organisation of the campaign has ...
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CHURCH MEMORIALS.
There was a crowded congregation at St. John's Church, Balmain North, yesterday afternoon, when a beautifully-carved oaken reredos and pulpit were dedicated to the ...
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WEMBLEY.
It is estimated that of the people who had visited the Wembley Exhibition up to June 13 60 per cent. had visited the Austiallan pavilion. ...
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STORMS AT SEA
After battling through mountainous seas on the north coast of Queensland in the teeth of a strong southerly gale, with practically no provisions, water, or coal, the little ...
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TRADE SLACKNESS AT PORT KEMBLA.
Owing to slackness of orders, about 40 men have been put off at the Mount Morgan Co.'s works, Port Kembla, and it is likely, if trade does not improve, that additional hands will ...
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LATE SHIPPING.
MELBOURNE (576m).—Arr: June 20, Era, s, from Newcastle; Tambar, s, from Hobart: Carina, s, from London; Werribee, s, from Newcastle. June 21. Hymettus, s, from Calcutta; Bawean, s, from ...
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PACIFIC RELATIONS.
Among the Australian passengers who arrived by the Niagara here to-day were sixteen delegates to the conference of the institute of Pacific Relations, which will open on ...
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MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION.
The Mathematical Association, at a meeting held in the Education Department's Building, decided to inform the Board of Examiners that it desired no alterations ...
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INDEX.
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DR. FRANCIS PAIN.
Dr. Francis Pain, a well-known medical practitioner of the Darling Downs, Queensland, died on Saturday at his residence, 174 Phillip-street, Sydney, at the age of 61 years. ...
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TRADE DEPRESSION.
During the month of May there was a considerable increase in the numbers of unemployed in the State. In the metropolitan area the increase is officially stated to have ...
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AMERICAN BARQUENTINE.
In a rough sea, and with a strong easterly wind whistling through her rigging, the American five-masted barquentine Forest Friend was picked up off Sydney Heads by the tug ...
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NEW METHODIST CHURCH.
The opening and dedication of the new Methodist Church and Sunday-school buildings at Manly on Saturday afternoon was attended by about 700 people. ...
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MINISTER ACQUITTED.
The Rev. J. B. Ronald, aged 65 years, appaired before Mr. Justice Mann charged with having been a minister of religion who had been duly qualified to celebrate ...
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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MR. W. L. LANGDON.
The death occurred yesterday at his residence. Tregothan, Fraser-road, Lewisham, of Mr. W. Lawrence Langdon, senior member of the firm of Langdon and Langdon, Limited, ...
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PROFESSOR TODD'S LECTURE.
Professor F. A. Todd, of the Sydney University, delivered an interesting lecture at the Royal Society's Hall, Elizabeth-street, on "Some Recent Excavations in Italy— ...
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SAFE-BLOWERS.
An attempt was made to blow open a safe at the Oakleaf Jam Factory, Bridge-road, Petersham, early yesterday morning. [?]cting with meritorious despatch, the Newtown ...
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POLO TOURNAMENT.
Present indications point to a large number of teams mustering for this year's Countess of Dudley Cup polo tournament. Entries close on June 30, and several now teams will enter ...
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BOY SCOUTS REUNION.
The Woollahra-Paddington troop of Boy Scouts held its seventh annual reunion in St. John's School Hall, Paddington, on Saturday evening. There was a very large gathering ...
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SIR HARRY LAUDER'S FAREWELL TOUR.
Sir Harry Lauder, at present touring New Zealand under the direction of E. J. Carroll will appear in the Sydney Theatre Royal on July 4. His concerts here will be under the ...
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BLIND INSTITUTE.
The annual meeting of the Sydney industrial Blind Institution will be held this afternoon. Demonstrations will be given by the blind inmates, and a euchro tournament will ...
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HORNSBY BAPTIST CHURCH.
The enlarged Baptist church in Peats Ferry-road, Hornsby, was opened on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. J. H. Burnet. The president of the Baptist Union (Mr. H. J. Norton) presided ...
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RETAIL TRADERS' ASSOCIATION
The following officers of the Retail Trades' Association have been elected:—President, Mr. F. C. Millin; vice-presidents, Messrs. George Wright, H. M. Macken, H. S. Thompson, and ...
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FLOGGING ORDERED.
"This being a case of great personal violence, it is ordered that you be privately whipped with 15 strokes of the birch during the second month of your imprisonment," ...
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TOWN-PLANNING ASSOCIATION.
A luncheon of the Town Planning Association will be held at Farmer's on Wednesday, when the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair), and Lady de Chair will be the guests of ...
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PICTURESQUE TRAVEL.
"Picturesque Travel" (No. 6) has just been published by Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd. This guide to the tourist resorts of the world, in which price of place and of treatment is ...
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TO-DAY.
Her Majesty's: "Kid Boots," 8. Criterion: "Bought and Paid For," 8. Theatre Royal: "The Lady of the Rose," 8. Palace: "Cappy Kicks," 8. ...
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SCULLING.
Major Goodseh (New South Wales) will defend his title of world's champion against a New Zealand challenger, P. Hannan, on the Parramatta River next Saturday for a ...
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EXPROPRIATION BOARD.
A decision is likely to be reached at an early date by the Federal Cabinet regarding applications that were recently invited from persons desiring to fill two vacancies on the ...
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MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE FAILS.
Shot in the head with a bullet from a revolver outside the United States Hotel, at the corner of Neill and Canning streets. Carlton, early on the morning of May 17, John ...
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WOMEN AND THE WAR.
A meeting to commemorate those Australian women who lost their lives as a result of service in the war will be held in the Town Hall vestibule on Wednesday. ...
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ROBBERIES.
A flat at 44a Bayswster-road, Darlinghurst, was entered on Saturday night by means of a window left open on the roof of a neighbouring building. A suitcase and clothing. ...
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MINE-WORKER GASSED.
While working on a petrol engine in the Glebs colliery on Saturday morning. William Jarvis, an engineer resideing at Henry-street. Merewether, was suddnely overcome by the ...
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