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  2. CAR CAPSIZES INTO WATER.

    MORWELL, Saturday,--About 2 a.m. to-day a motor car, driven by a man named Jocti[?] a resident of Morwell. who had as passengers John Ploghone, ...

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  3. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    On arrival of the Acting Governor-General and Lady Somers from Sydney yesterday the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir W. Irvine) was represented at Spencer-street ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    It is inevitable perhaps to compare every new stage show with the talkies, but the happy frame of mind in which the audience at the Theatre ...

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  5. RAILWAY MEN'S WAGES.

    The annual conference of the Victorian division of the Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen was continued on Saturday at the head quarters of the union, ...

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  6. THE ECONOMIC POSITION.

    Some of the delegates to the meeting of the executive of the Australian Labor party, to be opened at the Melbourne Trades Hall this morning, arrived from ...

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  7. HOYTS DE LUXE.

    Hot For Paris, an amusing comedy, with Victor McLeglen in the leading role, which was one of the offerings at Regent last week, was on Saturday transferred to ...

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  8. SALVATION ARMY OFFICERS.

    SYDNEY, Sunday:--Commissioner Maxwell, of the Salvation Army, has ordered that all officers in receipt of the full allowance shall be subjected to a percentage ...

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  9. CELEBRITY CONCERT.

    The celebrity concert given in the Town Hall on Saturday night by the reappearance of Wilhelm Backhaus in a Beethoven concerto and a fine orchestral programme, ...

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  10. THALIAN CLUB.

    A widely varied dramatic programme was presented by the Thalian Club on Saturday night. An except from an historial play, the final act of Louis N. ...

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  11. CRITICAL INJURIES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--Mrs. Vera, Williams, 74 years, was knocked down by a motor car at Mosman at noon on Saturday. Her right arm was almost severed. ...

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  12. ECONOMY IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

    Sir,--"Country Teacher," in your issue to-day, supplies a typical illustration of the costliness of the present system of maintaining small country schools, at a cost ...

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  13. LORRY DRIVES ARRESTED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--Following a lorry and train collision at kensington last night the driver of the lorry was arrested and charged with driving under ...

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  14. CAPITOL.

    The White Hell of Pitz Palu, the big German picture, with its remarkable photography, skilful acting and superb sittings, attracted crowded attendances to ...

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  15. REDUCTION OF PRODUCTION COSTS.

    WELLINGTON, Sunday.--Mr. Ranson, the Acting Prime Minister, told Parliament that the Government did not regard an immediate reduction of swages as ...

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  16. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Bertram Graham Wheal, late of Ascot-street, South Ballarat, boot merchant, who died between 16th and 18th April last, bequesthed by will dated 4th February, 1919, real estate valued at ...

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  17. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, with Mr. Fritz Hart as the conductor, will provide a programme of Wagner music for the concert in the Melbourne Town ...

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  18. COUNTRY PARTIES.

    DONALD, Sunday.--At a meeting of Donald branch of the Country party yesterday the following resolution was passed:--"That this branch endorses and ratifies ...

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  19. STATE.

    Young Man of Manhattan, the leading all-talking picture in the State Theatre's latest offering, is a racy story of news paper life as lived in U.S.A., presenting ...

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  20. Man's Skull Fractured.

    Mr. Frank Parkinson, 27 years, of Gold Links-avenue, Oakleigh, was corssing Hawthorn-road, Caulfield, on Saturday afternoon, when he was struck and rendered ...

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  21. VOCAL RECITALS.

    A farewell recital will be given in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday evening, 22nd October, by Miss Edith Harrby, the well-known Australian composer. She ...

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  22. Tasmanian Delegates.

    LAUNCESTON, Saturday.--Messrs. J. A. Guy, M.P., and C. A. Lamp left by the Nairana to-day as the Tasmanian delegates to the Federal conference of the ...

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  23. A Dangerous Intersection.

    FRANKSTON, Sunday.--A motor cycle, ridden by H. Waterhouse, and a cycle, ridden by Kenneth Watson, collided at the intersection of Beach and Young ...

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  24. WELCOME TO CANON CROTTY

    Rev. Dr. and Mrs. C. Crotty were accorded an enthusiastic welcome by about 300 parishioners and friends of Holy Tinity Church of England, Clarendon-street, ...

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  25. WAGE REDUCTIONS.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.--It is expected that nearly 500 railway men in South Australia will be affected by reduced wages within the next fortnight, following the ...

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  26. THEATRE GUILD.

    Passions Spin the Plot, a three-act play by Arundel Dene, will be presented at the Kelvin Hall, Exhibition-street, on Thursday, 23rd October, preceded by A. ...

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  27. Woman's Skull Fractured.

    When crossing High-street, at Glenferrie-road intersection, Melvern, on Saturday morning Margaret Thompson, 27 years, of Adelaide-street, Malvern, was knocked ...

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  28. Cars in Collision.

    BALLARAT, Sunday.--Driven by Gordon Clarke, a car containing his father, Mr. D. Clarke, barrister, and other passengers, was being turned in to the ...

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  29. FRANCIS THOMPSON

    In connection with the series of literary evenings which are being given by Miss Beatrice Ternan, the Francis Thompson evening will be repeated at 18 ...

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  30. MAJESTIC.

    The last days of the interesting Australian sound film, Southward Ho With Monson, which has had a successful season at Majestic, are announced. The final ...

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  31. SYDNEY WATER BOARD.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.--After negotiations spreading over many weeks, the Water Board has decided to reduce the salaries of employes to bring the into ...

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  32. PEG O' MY HEART.

    The delightful play Peg o' My Heart will be produced at the Playhouse on 6th November. The proceeds are in aid of St. Anne's Hall. ...

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  33. A Ballarat Resolution.

    BALLARAT, Sunday.--Executive officials of the Victorian branch of the Australian Railwaymen's Union, with the president, Mr. L. Phelan, visited Ballarat ...

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  34. Cycle Collides with Buggy.

    RUPANYUP, Sunday.--On the Rupanyup-Merneo road a motor cycle driven by Mr. W. Neville, school teacher at Hopetoun, collided with a buggy the ...

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  35. THE TEACHERS' UNION.

    Sir,--"Active Teacher" has advanced criticism of my remarks concerning the Teachers' Union. I am pleased that he did not attempt to defend the union's ...

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  36. WIRTHS' CIRCUS.

    Wirth's circus will open at Olympia on Friday, 17th October, for a short season only, when Brody's lillipution troupe of aerialist, acrobats and comedians will ...

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  37. THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE.

    In the presence of a fairly large audience as theatre audiences may be judged now a days) a revival of Mr. C. J. Dennis's comedy. The Sensational Bloke was ...

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  38. Councillor's Car in Collision.

    RUPANYUP, Sunday.--A collision occurred near the avenue of honor between cars driven by Mr. W. Dyer and Cr. J. Sweetman. With Mr. Sweetman were ...

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  39. BRISBANE TRAM SERVICE.

    BRISBANE, Saturday.--After hearing further arguments by representatives of the Brisbane city council, together with the views of counsel for Brisbane ...

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  40. ATHENÆUM.

    The musical comedy, Hold Everything loses nothing in being transferred from the legitimate stage to the talking screen. It was presented in an elaborate all-edor[?] ...

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  41. SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

    PERTH, Sunday.--Mr. W. I. Anderson, secretary of the Western Australian Pastoralists' Association, left Perth to-day for Melbourne, to give evidence before the ...

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  42. HANDLING OF MAILS.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--The new mail-handling equipment is now in full operation at the General Post Office. The cost of the equipment has been £120,000. ...

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  43. Car Overturns in Paddington.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--When a car turned over in Paddington to-day Ivory Horan, 18 years, of Waverley, sustained abrasions and shock; Alice Horan, 20 years, ...

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  44. MIDGET GOLF.

    Midget golf has proved popular at Wentworth House, lower ground floor, next the Plaza Theatre, Collins-street. It is open from 10 a.m. till midnight daily. Next ...

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  45. Child Sustains Concussion.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--When a sedan car skidded and overturned at Darlinghurst to-day Barry Stewart, of Vaucluse, a seventeen-months old child, sustained ...

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  46. EARTH SHOCKS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Sunday.--Violent and alarming earthquakes have occurred in Takada district. Many minor shcoks, accompanied by loud detonating noises, ...

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  47. SAFE BLOWERS IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Saturday.--Early this morning safe blowers robbed the post office at Moonah, a suburb of Hobbart. Using some mail large to denden the sound of ...

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  48. LET US BE GAY.

    The bright modern play Let Us be Gay, with Miss Edith Talinferro, the fascinating American star, in the leading role, was enjoyed by large audiences at King's ...

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  49. DEFENCE RETRENCHMETNS.

    ADELAIDE, Saturday.--In a circular memorandum to all officers of the Australian Staff Corps and officers and warrant officers of the Australian Instructional ...

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  50. PALACE.

    After a successful season of six weeks, the last days are announced of the laughable and entertaining talkie, The Cuckos. It is probably one of the best musical ...

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  51. FALL FROM A TRAIN.

    TRAFALGAR, Sunday.--Robert Flint, of Albert Park, fell off the evening passenger train to Melbourne between Trafalgar and Moe on Saturday. A passenger ...

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  52. TARIFF PREFERENCES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--Commenting on Mr. Secukin's statement that British manufacturers were not taking full advantage of the preferences given to Great British by ...

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  53. PICTURE THEATRES.

    Ramon Novarro has such a strong hold upon the affections of movie patrons that his apearance at the Regent on Saturday in the talking and singing film In Gay ...

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  54. MR. ALLAN WILKIE'S FAREWELL.

    The final performance of Mr. Allan Wilkie's company at the Princess Theatre on Sunday night was The Merchant of Venice. There was a good attendance, ...

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  55. REPERTORY THEATRE.

    Success, by A. A. Milne, presented by the Repertory Theatre at the Playhouse on Saturday night, is, as the advance notices aptly described, "Essentially a ...

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  56. AUDITORIUM.

    The Auditorium (Collins-street) reopens as a talkie theatre next Friday night, when there will be a gala performance in aid of the Lord Mayor's October appeal ...

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  57. A GANG IN BRISBANE.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.--A gang of expert safe blowers, using a powerful oxy-acetylene apparatus, forced the doors of the strongroom of the Queensland Turf Club, ...

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  58. EXPLOSION AT SAWMILL.

    LAUNCESTON, Sunday.--Damage to the extent of £250 was done in Messrs. J. and T. Gunn's saw mill at Telita yesterday, when gelignite, believed to have ...

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  59. DANGER OF HALF TRUTHS

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--Mr. Roger C. Tredwell, consul-general for America, in an address at a meeting of the Men's League at Fullerton Memorial Presbyterian Church ...

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  60. THE TARIFF AND THE BRITISH MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,--From his letter in to-day's issue of "The Age" it would appear that Mr. Hume Cook has mistaken my statement for an attack on the principle of ...

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  61. UNIVERSITY ELECTIONS.

    The annual elections to the students' representative council at the University have now been completed, and the first meeting of the new council will be held on ...

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  62. MOTOR LAUNCH CAPSIZED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--A motor launch driven by Charles Messenger struck a log during heavy rain in Rushcutters' Bay yesterday and capsized. Messenger and a ...

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  63. PARAMOUNT.

    The talking, singing and technicolor romance. The Phantom of the Opera, which was the principal picture shown at Paramount last week, attracted such large ...

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  64. SILVER-LEAD FIND AT MOUNT ISA.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.--A party of twenty persons from Mt. Isa visited the new silver-lead and gold find in the Mt. Isa district during the week end and ...

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  65. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The 1930 Sparkles, who have followed the Follies at the Tivoli Theatre, comprise an energetic company of singers, dancers, comedians and a robats. They ...

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  66. AN AUDACIOUS ROBBERY.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--Cecil Cartwright, a taxi driver, was hailed by three men in Oxford-street yesterday, and was told to drive to Sutherland. After the taxi ...

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  67. FIRE IN CHINESE QUARTER.

    Furniture and plant were damaged to the extent of about £2000 by fire which broke out in the furniture factory of H. Lum and Co., at the corner of Little ...

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  68. FINANCIAL AGREEMENT.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--Efforts will be made by New South Wales members of the Federal A.L.P. executive (Messrs. Kilburn and Falkingham) at a meeting of ...

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  69. FALL FROM WINDOW.

    At 2.20 a.m. yesterday Daisy Gay, 40 years, of Lothian-street, North Melbourne, was treated at Melbourne Hospital for acute alcoholism, and later allowed to ...

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  70. HOYTS PLAZA.

    Common Clay, which had its gala premier on Saturday night, will probably prove a box-office attraction. It is interesting to note that the makers of ...

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  71. MEAT INDUSTRY UNION.

    Following a conference between the Meat Industry Union and the employers in the boiling down industry, at which the parties failed to agree, the matter was ...

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  72. Advertising

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  73. THE GREGAN McMAHON PLAYERS.

    Mr. Gregan McMahon has now completed arrangements for his November season. He will present Bernard Shaw's romance Pygmalion and Luigi ...

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  74. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    Discuss of the Nervous System, [?] fatality.-- Nec. 191, 145, 199, 211. ...

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