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  2. ARNE BORG.

    Arne Borg, the Swedish middle-distance swimming champion of Europe and holder of several world's records, passed through Melbourne to-day on his way to Sydney. Aged ...

    Article : 229 words
  3. SHEFFIELD SHIELD.

    In fine weather, Victoria continued their innings against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match o. the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. When rain interrupted play ...

    Article : 955 words
  4. CLYDE MEYNELL.

    Mr. Clyde Meynell, whose distinguished career of theatrical direction so far covers a period of 32 years, unit of which his powerfully influenced for good the course of stage ...

    Article : 1,247 words
  5. THE ABORIGINES.

    A lecture on the Australian aboriginal was given in St. Mary's Church of England school-room, Birrell-street, Waverley, last evening by Mr. David Unaipon, deputationist of the ...

    Article : 414 words
  6. PARTY MOVES.

    Sir Robert Horne, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Coalition, left to-day for New York on a five-weeks' business trip. Prior to sailing he was asked how he ...

    Article : 740 words
  7. LATE CABLE NEWS

    Reuter's Sofia correspondent says:—The Jugo-Slav Minister (M. Rakitch) has left for Belgrade, taking with him the full text of the speech of the Bulgarian Premier (M. ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. NEW BUILDINGS.

    The annual return of new buildings, and additions to existing buildings, erected in the city and suburbs during 1923, was submitted to the Water Board yesterday. The ...

    Article : 784 words
  9. PERILS OF THE AIR.

    The admonitory comment following the loss of the Dixmude upon the projected polar flight of the ZR1 and other aerial craft, arranged by the United States Navy ...

    Article : 142 words
  10. CHINESE CUSTOMS REVENUE.

    The maritime Customs revenue for 1923 amounted to 63,378,000 taels, equal at the average rate of exchange to £11,025,110. This was an increase of 4,744,000 taels or £37,600, ...

    Article : 90 words
  11. BROADCASTING.

    Much interest was created by the announcement that wireless amateurs at Middelburg (Cape Province) and at Camp's Bay, near Capetown, had picked up broadcasted ...

    Article : 85 words
  12. THE SCHOOLMASTER.

    Mr. H. G. Wells, addressing the Secondary Schools Association, declared that schoolmasters were the most important people in a civilised community. "I want to ...

    Article : 142 words
  13. ARRANGEMENTS IN SYDNEY.

    Arne Borg will arrive in Sydney this morning from Melbourne. The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. W. Oakes, will preside at a reception which will be accorded the champion, at the ...

    Article : 84 words
  14. SPORT ABROAD.

    E. W. Carr, the Australian athlete, who was appointed welfare officer to emigrants sailing by the Ormuz, has been transferred to the Euripides as welfare officer. ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. STEAMER FARES.

    An important reduction in passenger fares between Brisbane and North Queensland ports was announced by the Interstate Steamship Companies to-day, and will take effect on ...

    Article : 99 words
  16. SOUTH B.H. MINE.

    Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South Broken Hill mine, when asked whether, in view of persistent rumours to the effect that fire from the Central mine bad got into ...

    Article : 224 words
  17. THE TELEPHONES.

    During December the revenue from telephones showed an increase of £23,000, compared with the receipts for the corresponding month of last year. The Postmaster-General ...

    Article : 97 words
  18. CHARGE OF SHOOTING.

    The infatuation of a chauffeur for his employer, a film actress, and jeolousy of her wealthy acquaintance, were, according to the police, the motives prompting Joe Kelly, alias ...

    Article : 187 words
  19. SMALLPOX.

    Precautions are being taken by the Federal quarantine authorities to prevent any possible spread of smallpox, as a result of the number of cases which have been reported ...

    Article : 175 words
  20. WHEAT DISPUTE.

    The Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to prepare a case for presentation to the Auditor-General regarding the wheat dispute without any further legal assistance. ...

    Article : 185 words
  21. M'S.P. CRITICISED.

    Members of the Federal Parliament are not prompt in their payments for refreshments obtained at the House—a fact which has frequently been the subject of comment by the ...

    Article : 288 words
  22. THEFT OF OPIUM.

    Evidence of the operations of an illicit opium dealers' syndicate, appeared in a daring robbery, in which eleven bandits bound and gagged five pier watchmen, and took ten cases ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. JOCKEY'S CLAIM.

    Before Mr. Justice Draper and a special jury, in the Supreme Court, the hearing was continued of the case in which Thomas D'Arcy, jockey, is claiming damages from Patrick ...

    Article : 725 words
  24. BRITISH OPERA.

    The British National Opera Company has engaged Clara Serena, an Australian contralto, to create the title role in Rutland Broughton's opera "A[?]stis" at Covent ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. PARIS FLOODED.

    The river Seine at Paris has risen six metres above its normal level, and is still rising. It has reached the disastrous flood level of 1910. The capital is already beginning to be ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. THE THEATRES.

    The council of the Australian Theatrical Alliance, comprising representatives of the Actors' Federation, Theatrical Employees' Association, Musicians' Union, Biograph ...

    Article : 237 words
  27. WOOD PIPES.

    It was asserted at the Water Board yesterday that undue canvassing had been done by agents of a firm manufacturing wood stave pipes in order to get these pipes adopted by ...

    Article : 470 words
  28. INDIANS IN CONGRESS.

    Before the All-India Congress Committee at Cocanada Shaukat All made a statement on behalf of himself and Mohamed Ali, in which he denied the charge that they had ...

    Article : 151 words
  29. MEAT TRADE SCHEME.

    The London newspapers are giving prominence to Sir Henry Jones's meat scheme. The "Daily Telegraph" says: "The 1300 shops will also sell butter, fruit, and other ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. BURNED TO DEATH.

    A dreadful accident occurrod at a home in Crown-street, Harris Park, yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. Victoria Adelaide Vidler was burned almost to death in the presence of her ...

    Article : 268 words
  31. DIAGNOSIS.

    The Assistant Home Secretary stated to-day With regard to Abrams' method of diagnosis and treatment of disease, that it would be difficult to appoint a committee to go from ...

    Article : 134 words
  32. EMPIRE TRADE.

    Mr. F. L. McDougall, a member of the Australian Fruit Delegation in Britain, lecturing at the Colonial Institute on the necessity for developing Empire trade, said that ...

    Article : 97 words
  33. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The steamer Somerset has at rived at London from Adelaide with damaged bows, the result of a collision at the mouth of the Thames with the tanker Tuscarora.—Reuter. ...

    Article : 390 words
  34. COST OF LIVING.

    According to a statement issued yesterday by the State Stastistician the general level of prices for food and groceries for the month of December allowed a decrease of 1½ per cent., ...

    Article : 135 words
  35. CLAIMS FOR INCREASED PAY.

    Representatives of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., Messrs Bailey and Grant, and Harry Musgraves Theatres, Ltd., and of the Theatrical Employees' Association, conferred to-day ...

    Article : 137 words
  36. TURKISH WATERS.

    A Reuter message from Constantinople says:—Basing their action on the Treaty of Lausanne, the Turkish authorities have notified foreign shipping companies operating ...

    Article : 86 words
  37. COKEWORKEKS.

    No move has been made or is contemplated to bring about a settlement of the cokeworkers' strike, which has rendered idle all the coke works throughout the State from ...

    Article : 84 words
  38. MINING.

    In reviewing the past year's development in the mining industry, the Minister for Mines took the view that, on the whole, the year had net been unsatisfactory. The most ...

    Article : 190 words
  39. BASIC WAGE.

    Mr. E. B. Fletcher (president of the Free Trade and Land Values League), in the course of a letter to the Editor, refers to a letter published in these columns from Dr. Arthur, ...

    Article : 216 words
  40. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    On his way home from a holiday, part of which he had spent in pea-rifle shooting, Alfred John Mackay, l8 years of age, of Boronia-road, Bellevue Hill, was dangerously ...

    Article : 174 words
  41. SISTERS DROWNED.

    A double drowning accident occurred in the Tarra to-day, when two sisters, Pearl Emily M'Dougall, aged 16 years, and Eileen Effie M'Dougall, aged 10 years, lost their lives. The ...

    Article : 148 words
  42. AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

    Captain Thomas Wardie, senior officer, of the Reserve Fleet at the Nore, has been appointed Commodore of the Australian Fleet, in succession to Rear-Admiral A. P. Addison. ...

    Article : 43 words
  43. VESSEL FOUNDERS.

    Information was received in Sydney yesterday by the Department of Navigation, that the Macksville, a small river timber-carrying vessel, had foundered off Scott Head, while ...

    Article : 96 words
  44. VILLERS BRETONNEUX.

    Mr. Bruce has cabled to his Government urging immediate action in regard to the erection of the Villers Bretonneux Memorial. Nothing has been done, even in regard to the design. ...

    Article : 63 words
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