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  2. SYDNEY CITY.

    When I asked a friend who loves architecture to show me Sydney, he took me to see an old, unpointed weatherboard house in the last stages of decay. He pointed to it with ...

    Article : 600 words
  3. PINE CREEK.

    Many old gold-producing areas in Isolated parts of Australia are now receiving attention from prospecting parties. The history of Pine Creek, a mining settlement in North ...

    Article : 624 words
  4. MUSIC WEEK.

    Bach rubbed shoulders with Schubert last night at David Jones's ballroom: Carmen conversed with Aida; and Mephistopheles was closely followed by the Abbe Liszt. It was all ...

    Article : 680 words
  5. STATIONERY AND BOOKS.

    Perhaps few people realise the extent to which the Australian book and stationery trade has increased in recent years. Between 1918-19 and 1928-29, a ten-year period, the ...

    Article : 1,326 words
  6. SALES TAX.

    The Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. R. Ewing) has issued the following additional rulings:- TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES. ...

    Article : 1,661 words
  7. LONDON TOPICS.

    One of the few Labour Ministers to enhance his reputation during the recent session of the British Parliament was Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Transport. That ...

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  8. COMMUNISTS IN CHINA.

    This letter has been postponed more than once in the belief that things were coming to a head so rapidly that an entirely new orientation of view would be necessary. The ...

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  9. MR. N. G. SPARKS.

    Mr. N. G. Sparks, who was chief officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigade from 1913 to 1922, died at his residence at Cronulla on Thursday night, at the age of 73 years. He ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 318 words
  10. SHOTS FIRED.

    Six shots were fired last night by a constable who surprised two men loitering in the doorway of the biscuit factory of Hackshall's, Ltd., Old Botany-road, Mascot. ...

    Article : 85 words
  11. OBITUARY.

    Mr. John Henry Berry, well known as a consulting engineer and surveyor, died at his home in Balmain on Thursday, aged 71. He was a native of Milton, on the South Coast. ...

    Article : 201 words
  12. AEOLIAN HALL CONCERT.

    An extremely attractive group for piano and organ was played during a luncheon-hour concert at the Aeolian Hall yesterday. Miss Lilian Frost being at the ...

    Article : 176 words
  13. FURLOUGH HOUSE.

    A deputation from Furlough House Committee, led by the president (Mr. H. Gordon Bennett), asked the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League on Thursday night ...

    Article : 126 words
  14. ROTARY SPRINKLERS.

    Mr. E. C. Brickhill, a totally blind inventor, ran his rotary sprinklers on a section of Belmore Park on Thursday morning, to show some of the city gardeners what the water ...

    Article : 72 words
  15. COURSING.

    Declare, winner of the Repudiation Stakes yesterday scored under extraordinary conditions. Prior to the first round the veterinary surgeon Captain W. Coulter, considered that the bitch was unfit ...

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  16. THE CARILLON.

    Though in vacation, the University has taken part in the celebration of Music Week by providing a series of five lunch-hour recitals on the War Memorial Carilion. The first of these ...

    Article : 177 words
  17. THE STATE MINE.

    Thirty-one notices of dismissal, embracing the whole of the employees of the State mine air shaft, were issued yesterday afternoon. The men affected are 25 members of the Miners' ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. MR. THOS. W. HORTON.

    Mr. Thos, W. Horton, whose death occurred on Thursday, was bom on the Clarence River, and for more than 50 years was closely connected with the mining industry. Mr. Horton ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. HORSE BOLTS WITH CART.

    George Bunton, 66, a wood carter, was driving his cart along Tarcutta-street when something startled the horse. The animal bolted, Bunton being thrown out near the flood ...

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  20. MR. C. W. FARLOW.

    Mr. Claude Williams Farlow, who died at Windsor, was born at Richmond 60 years ago, and was engaged in business in Windsor until a year ago, when he re retired. He was a ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

    Wilhelm Backhaus, in his second appearance of his return season at the Town Hall this evening will be supported by the Conservatorium Orchestra in the "Emperor" Concerto ...

    Article : 140 words
  22. MELBOURNE BUILDING.

    Highly praised for its architectural qualities by a board of independent judges, the Emily McPherson School of Domestic Economy in Russell-street has been awarded the ...

    Article : 135 words
  23. CHILD KILLED.

    The three-year-old son of Mr. John Turner died as the result of injuries received when he was knocked down by his father's car. Mr. Turner was backing the car out of ...

    Article : 76 words
  24. DENTISTS' ORGANISATION.

    An extraordinary general meeting of the Dental Association of New South Wales on Thursday resolved to wind up the association, and to appoint Mr. A. W. Cleary ...

    Article : 127 words
  25. PICKPOCKETS IN CITY SHOPS.

    Pickpockets were active in city shops during the busy periods yesterday afternoon. From one shop alone which deals in small, cheap articles, the police received complaints from ...

    Article : 140 words
  26. "WASTE OF PUBLIC MONEY."

    The president of the Taxpayers' Association of New South Wales (Mr. F. H. Stewart) has sent the following telegram to the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fenton). ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. BROADCASTING.

    Concern is felt by the management of both A and B Class broadcasting stations at the efforts being made by manufacturers of phonograph records to restrict the use of records ...

    Article : 147 words
  28. LAWN TENNIS.

    To augment the funds of the Benevolent Society of New South Wales special unemployed relief fund an open ladies' American tournament will be held on the association and Naremburn courts (and ...

    Article : 120 words
  29. EMPIRE SERVICE LEAGUE.

    For the second time Australia is to be passed over as the meeting-place of the British Empire Service League, according to advices from London, read at a meeting of ...

    Article : 145 words
  30. CHILD STRUCK BY CAR.

    Robert McLean, aged 4½ years, of Ostend-street, Li[?]combe, suffered concussion of the brain and abrasions when he was struck by a motor car on the Porramatta-road, ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. PREVENTION OF BUSH FIRES.

    Under the auspuices of the Rangers' League, Mr. G. B. Thomas made an appeal last night through station 2GB for care in the use of fire. ...

    Article : 114 words
  32. SAFETY ZONES FOR MACQUARIE-STREET.

    Many pedestrians who have to cross the junction of king-street and Macquarie-street, particularly those going to Sydney Hospital and to the Registrar-General's officers, will ...

    Article : 92 words
  33. NEWS VENDOR KILLED.

    As he jumped off a moving tram in Elizabeth-street, city, last night, Albert Redmond, a paper boy, aged 9 years, of 217 Laurence-street, Alexandria, was struck by a motor ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. PASSENGERS BY NIAGARA.

    Among the passengers by the Niagara, which reached Suva to-day, are Sir Norman Kater, Mr. Charles Briggs, of the Brisbane "Courier," Mr. James Ashton, M.L.C., and delegates to ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. LAPSTONE TOURNAMENT.

    The first annual tennis tournament at Lapstone Hotel, Glenbrook, will be held on Secptember 20, when well-known tennis players will compete, among whom will be Mrs. Buttsworth, Misses ...

    Article : 56 words
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