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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The CoraKi Municipal Council has leased its power plant to the Electric Construction Co. of Australia, Ltd., for £ 250 a year. The company unaertakes to allow 33 1-3 per cent. ...

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  3. SKI-ING CHAMPION.

    S. A. KAATEN. Mr. Kaaten is the winner of the 1932 skiing championship of Australia. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. A "LINE-SQUALL."

    Yesterday's sudden hail and wind squall in the metropolitan area was what is officially described as a "line-squall." A sudden darkening of the sky, an equally sudden ...

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  5. TIN HARES.

    Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., denied at the tin hare inquiry yesterday that Mr. Swindell or anyone else had any authority to say he wanted 500 shares ...

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  6. LIVING WAGE.

    The inquiry into the living standard and basic wage was continued yesterday by the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission, comprising the President (Mr. Justice Browne). ...

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  7. MR. LANG.

    The Royal Commissioner inquiring into tin hare licences (Mr. Justice Halse Rogers) has written a further letter to the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang), stating definitely ...

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  8. HADEN CLARKE.

    At the trial at Miami of Captain Lancaster for the alleged murder of Haden Clarke, testimony that Clarke was a narcotic addict; that he frequently discussed suicide, and that ...

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  9. AUSTRALIAN SWIMMERS.

    In the first heat of the 1500 metres freestyle, Crabbe (United States) and Kitamura (Japan) swam abreast for 25 laps, with Taris (France) almost directly behind. The ...

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  10. RESULTS REVIEWED.

    Andrew Charlton apparently had a narrow escape from being eliminated from the 1500 metres swimming race, and will need greatly to improve if he is to win this event for ...

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  11. COONAMBLE HOSPITAL.

    At the annual meeting of contributors of the Coonamble District Hospital last night it was decided to comply with the request of the Hospitals Commission to increase the ...

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  12. RABBIT CAUSES TYRE BLOWOUT.

    A sedan car, travelling from Sydney to Mudgee, and containing six men, ran over a rabbit at the Cudgegong bridge, with the result that a tyre blew out, causing the car to ...

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  13. PRIMARY INDUSTRY

    At the conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday morning, Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Federal Country party, delivered an attack on the Federal ...

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  14. GOLD PASSES.

    The delegates to the Farmers and Settlers' Conference yesterday emphatically opposed a proposal from Ashburnham to restrict the use of the gold passes of members of Parliament, ...

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  15. SCIENTISTS TO VISIT YASS.

    Geologist members of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, which meets in Sydney next week, will visit Yass this week-end. The party, which is ...

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  16. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    The "Daily Telegraph" says: "R. W. V. Robins' decision not to join the test team for Australia leaves the Marylebone Cricket Club in a quandray, as right-hand spin bowlers of ...

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  17. ALSATIAN DOGS.

    The municipal council has decided to cooperate with the Mandowa Shire Council in asking the State Government to introduce legislation to provide for the destruction or ...

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  18. GOLF TITLES.

    For the Australian Golf Championship meeting, which will open to-morrow, 76 of the leading Australian players practised on wet links at Seaton to-day. In the stroke ...

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  19. FATAL COLLISION.

    Walter Alexander Johnston, 22, a married officer of the Attorney-General's Department, died this afternoon after the motor cycle he was riding had collided with a motor car. ...

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  20. RAILWAY LINE MADE SAFE.

    The employees of the Railway Department who have been continuously employed in securing the safety of the great northern line since April 25 have completed their task. The early ...

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  21. CHINA AND TIBET.

    There is anxiety at Lhasa, the Tibetan capital, regarding heavy fighting which is reported between Chinese and Tibetan forces on the borders of the Szechwan province. ...

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  22. REPORTED GOLD FIND.

    Following a report by a prospector named Whelan that he had discovered gold in the Livesey Ranges, south of the Warburton Range, and near the South Australian border, an ...

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  23. BELT ATTENDANT KILLED.

    The seventh fatal accident on the line-oflode this year occurred in the mill at the Broken Hill South mine last night, when John Charles Frederick Millsteed, 39, a belt ...

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  24. UNLUCKY VOYAGE.

    The Marella, which arrived at 3 p.m. to-day, reported that a cadet named Alexander Brown went ashore at Singapore a week before the boat left that port, wearing only a singlet ...

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  25. FAMOUS PICTURE SLASHED.

    A report from Paris says that Millet's famous "Angelus," in the Louvre, was slashed by a knife, and narrowly escaped complete ruin. Paul Guyard, a visitor, suddenly drew ...

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  26. MAN FOUND DROWNED.

    Patrick Keough, of Golspie, Taralga, was found drowned in a shallow pool. It is surmised that Mr. Keough, when about to have a drink, collapsed and fell into the water. ...

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  27. FILM PRODUCTION.

    It is announced that Mr. F. W. Thring (managing director of Efftee Films), during his visit to England will negotiate with English companies with a view to making films in ...

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  28. RETURNED SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    Hugh Sheehan, aged 46, single, collapsed and died at a cane gang camp at Harwood Island early this morning. He was a returned soldier, and had been suffering from war ...

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  29. ADDITIONAL TRAINS.

    Commencing on August 14 next an additional Sunday train will leave Central Station at 8.45 a.m. connecting with the 9.20 from Sutherland to Waterfall. Also a new train ...

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  30. LAWN TENNIS.

    The last four in the men s singles in the Hamburg tennis championship are von Cramm (Germany), Boussus (France), Menzel (Czechoslovakia), and Crawford (Australia). ...

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  31. HOLIDAY CRUISES.

    At Southampton this week-end. 11 liners are scheduled to arrive or depart, carrying more than 7000 passengers on holiday cruises. The growing popularity of holiday ciuises in British ...

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  32. MISSING KOGARAH BOY.

    Leonard Hynash, the 14-year-old Kogarah boy who was reported missing from his home and whose description was broadcast, has been found by the Bathurst police. ...

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  33. SUNDAY SPORT.

    At the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, the newly-elected councillor, D. M. Rogalsky, presented a petition signed by 347 local residents of C riding, who were in ...

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  34. FIJI'S CREDIT GOOD.

    His Excellency the Governor has just been advised by the Crown Agents that the Fiji Government raised £ 80.000 in London. bearing interest at 4 per cent and redeemable ...

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  35. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 words
  36. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State (Mr. de Valera) and his colleagues are reported to be developing plans for the new Ireland, while the Dail and the ...

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  37. NEW RAILWAY.

    The above map shows the new Moss ValePort Kembla railway, which is described on page 12. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  38. APPEAL FOR CHEAP FARES.

    In reply to a request from the Blue Mountains Shire Council for cheap inter-station fares between the Mountain towns, the Minister for Transport through the Minister for ...

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  39. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred on Tuesday last of Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Jones, of Marrickville, who attained the age of 92 years on the previous day. An account of Mrs. Jones's career was ...

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  40. CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

    Mr, R. R. Springall, grand secretary of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australia, proceeded against W. Johnstone, formerly secretary of the Gosford branch of the ...

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  41. MR. F. H. LUDWIG.

    The death occurred at his home, Churchstreet, Parramatta, on Thursday, of Mr. Frederick Henry Ludwig, at the age of 87. He had been associated for many years with ...

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  42. DEATH OF BOXER.

    Approval was given by the Acting Chief Justice in the Practice Court to-day to a settlement of the action in which Doris McCarthy, on behalf of herself and her three ...

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  43. MAYOR OF NEW YORK

    The protracted investigation of the municipal government of New York City approached a dramatic culmination to-day. when the Mayor (Mr. Walker) appeared before the ...

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  44. AUSTRALIAN ORANGES.

    "Australia's trade with Canada could be considerably expanded if shippers would only study distributing conditions in the Canadian market," said Mr. L. L. Gilbert, director of W. ...

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  45. ASSAULT CHARGES DISMISSED.

    John Joseph Stanley Durrant, labourer, of Cook's Hill, and William Wood, a private inquiry agent, of Newcastle, were before the local court to-day charged with unlawfully ...

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  46. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 235 words
  47. FACTORY FIRE.

    The floors of the Empire Racket Co, in Brown-street, Camperdown, were severely damaged by a fire early this morning. Firemen from the George-street West, Newtown, ...

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  48. GOLD MINING.

    Excitement has been caused in Bulgandry during the past few days by the results of the crushing of stone obtained from Mr. C. Gibbons's mine. The mine is near the site ...

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  49. CASUALTIES.

    The man who was run down by a train at Rookwood railway station early yesterday morning has been identified as William Gill, 69 years old, unmarried, lately residing at ...

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  50. SILO SYSTEM.

    Mr. T. Ryan, representing Basil Teasdale Smith Propiietary, Ltd., of Melbourne, which carried out the construction of White Bay silos in New South Wales during the regime of ...

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  51. EX-SERGEANT J. WILLMOTT.

    Ex-Sergeant Jacob Willmott, who [?]ed on Tuesday, aged 72 years, was born in Somersetshire, England. He joined the Royal Marines, and saw service in miny warships, ...

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  52. OLD MAN'S MISHAP.

    Henry Hart, 82, one of the best known residents of the district, who lived in a cottage adjoining the Commercial Hotel in Sturt-street, was missed from his usual haunts. A ...

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  53. COMMUNAL AWARD.

    It is learned from a reliable source that the communal award includes the granting of 48 per cent, of Bengal Council seats to Moslems against a demand for 51 per cent. Neither ...

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  54. TO-DAY.

    Conservatorium Hall: Jose[?] Sz[?]getl's recital, 8. Criterion Theatre: "Whistling in the Dark." 2, [?]. Her Majesty's Theatre: "Bitter Sweet," 2, 7.50 Prince Edward Theatre: "This is the Night," 11. ...

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  55. POLICE PUZZLED.

    The strange actions of a motorist at Artarmon yesterday afternoon have puzzled the police. While some workmen were engaged on a ...

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  56. MR. WILLIAM OSBURNE.

    The death has occurred at Mount Barker, Western Australia where he was farming, of Mr. William Osburne, at the age of 75 years. He was a grandson of the late Sergeant ...

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  57. LATE SPORTING.

    Play in the Queensland tennis championships to-day resulted:- Singles.—Semi-final; McGrath v Cummings, 6-l, 6-1, 8-6, Moon v Hancock, 6-3, 6-1, 6-l. ...

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  58. YOUTH'S DEATH.

    Detectives are investigation the circumstances of the death of Reginald Lind, 19, unemployed, of Gibbs-street, pyrmont, who died in Sydney Hospital early yesterday ...

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  59. SUSPECT ARRESTED

    When Mr. A. J. Phillips, of Kelso-street, Enfield, arrived at his home last night with his wife, he was surprised to find a man in a front room apparently engaged in packing ...

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  60. BROADCASTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  61. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    The Premier (Mr. Stevens) will be one of the speakers at a public meeting in the vestibule of the Town Hall on the afternoon of Wednesday August 17, called to launch an ...

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  62. MR. MICHAEL WOODS.

    Mr. Michael Woods, the engineer and inventor, died on Wednesday at his home at Brunswick, aged 83 years. Among his inventions was the Woods Gilbert rail planer. ...

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  63. SIX-DAY CYCLING RACE.

    The six-day cycling race reached a critical stage to-night. when there were several sensational incidents. The positions of the four leading teams to-night were:—Lamb and Standen. 296 points and ...

    Article : 56 words
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