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  2. V.R.C. MEETING.

    A representative field of jumpers will line up for the Grand National Hurdle Race the principal event at the Victoria Racing Club's winter meeting at Flemington to-day. New ...

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  3. OBITUARY.

    The funeral of the Rev. J. F. S. Russell formerly senior assistant priest at St. James Church, King-street, took place yesterday, the remains being cremated at Rookwood Cemetery. ...

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  4. PASTORAL WORKERS.

    The Federal Arbitration Court yesterday morning continued its inquiry into the claims and counter-claims of the Graziers' Associations of Australia and the A.W.U. ...

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  5. INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

    Sir Charles Clubbe (chairman of the Infantile Paralysis committee) yesterday described the results of the serum treatment during the recent epidemic of infantile paralysis. ...

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  6. SIAM.

    The last of the absolute monarchies has fallen, King Prajadhipok—Lord of the White Elephants—the proud but unexpectedly democratic King of Siam, has been forced ...

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  7. RUGBY TEST.

    Australia and New Zealand will play the first of three Rugby Union test matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock. The match will ...

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  8. THE NEW ORCHESTRA.

    Under the baton of Mr. E. J. Roberts, the National Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra gave its first performance last night in the Conservatorium Hall. In a long programme, ...

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  9. HOCKEY.

    The New Zealand Hockey Association has approved of the following Itinerary for the New Zealand hookey team's Australian tour:- July 20, v North Coast, at Lismore; July 23, v ...

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  10. DR. AUGUST SCHEIDEL.

    Dr. August Scheidel, formerly managing director of the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company, Ltd., died at Frankfort-onMain on May 2, aged 73 years. Dr. Scheidel, ...

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  11. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    In the English county cricket matches Kent, 174 and 169 (Hardinge 66, Foster six for 82), beat Warwickshire, 129 and 140 (Freeman nine for 61). by 74 runs. ...

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  12. AUSTRALIAN WRITERS.

    The literary world, with its threefold branches of authorship, printing, and publishing, has suffered economic depression in company with the more material activities of ...

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  13. MR. A. MEAD.

    Mr. Arthur Mead, a well-known city solicitor, who died this week at the age of 71 years, was occupied for more than 56 years in the practice of the law in New South Wales. A ...

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  14. RUBBER-TYRED RAIL-CAR.

    The French rail-car, with rubber-tyred wheels, has recently been improved upon in the United States, according to a writer in "The Business Week" (New York). ...

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  15. MR. P. COGGAN.

    Mr. Philip Coggan, one of the pioneers of the Jugiong district, died on Thursday, at the age of 85 years, at his home in Hunterstreet, Strathfield. Mr Coggan came to ...

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  16. MR. R. B WALKER.

    After a brief illness Mr. R. Bruce Walker, formerly M.L.A., died at his home, Crescentville, The Terrace, Windsor, last night.- Mr. Walker was born in Windsor 61 years ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  17. MR. W. O. TAYLOR.

    Mr. William Ord Taylor, a former branch manager of the Bank of Australasia, collapsed suddenly and died while walking near his home in Lucretia-avenue, Longueville, yesterday. He ...

    Article : 113 words
  18. CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

    The special committee appointed by the Primate, on the nomination of the Bishops of Australia, to consider amendments to the proposed new constitution for the Church of ...

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  19. INCINERATOR SITE.

    Recently a deputation from the Randwick Council asked the Defence Department to give permission for the erection of an incinerator on portion of the Randwick Rifle Range ...

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  20. REV. LIONEL FLETCHER.

    Continuing his series of lunch-hour addresses, the Rev. Lionel B. Fletcher spoke to a large gathering, composed chiefly of business people, at the Pitt-street Congregational ...

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  21. MR. S. R. BEATTY.

    Mr. Stephen Ramsay Beatty, who died at his home, Cronulla, on Thursday, aged 70 years, came to New South Wales in the early eighties, entered the Lands Office at ...

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  22. PRICE OF GOLD.

    An acuon in me Kalgoorlie warden's Court, bearing upon the right of gold-mining companies on the Golden Mile to claim royalty on the enhanced price of gold paid to tributers, ...

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  23. THE CENOTAPH.

    It has been decided by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) that August 8 in each year shall be observed in the schools as Dedication Day. ...

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  24. LANG REGIME.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said yesterday that constitutional safeguards should be adopted immediately to prevent a recurrence of the unfortunate happenings ...

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  25. DIRECTOR CHARGED.

    The affairs of Tokenhouse Investments, Ltd., of Brisbane, were again mentioned in the Central Police Court yesterday, when Colin Dougal MacDonald, 40, company manager, was ...

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  26. MRS. JOHN FISHER.

    Mrs. John Fisher, widow of Mr. John Fisher, of Emby and Tooloon stations, near Coonamble, died at her home at Middle Headroad, Mosman, yesterday, aged 94 years. She ...

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  27. BASIS OF VALUATION.

    At the quarterly meeting of members of the Institute of Land Valuers divergent views were expressed upon the question whether values should be fixed upon "production value" or ...

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  28. LATE DR. C. H. OLIVER.

    Dr. C. H. Oliver, of Beecroft-road, Cheltenham, died yesterday, at the age of 49 years. Dr. Oliver, after studying at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, came to Australia in ...

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  29. AVIATION.

    Captain Jimenez, the Spanish airman, who flew across the Atlantic in 1929, will shortly begin'a flight from Madrid to Australia, taking the northern route across Russia to Japan, ...

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  30. THE UNIONS.

    The Labour Council decided at a meeting to appoint a deputation to ask the Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) to allow the unemployed to register for work in ...

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  31. MR. JOHN HARPER.

    The death occurred yesterday at his home in Prince Albert-street, Mosman, of Mr. John Harper, a former Chief Commissioner of Railways. Mr. Harper was in his 80th year. ...

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  32. RELIEVING GLUT.

    Without any expectation of profit from the venture, but purely with the object of relieving the glut of fruit, and of assisting the growers, the Transport Commissioners ...

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  33. WEEMELAH ALL-HEIGHTS RACES.

    All-heights races were held at weemelan yesterday. There was a large attendance Results:- Opening Handicap, 4f.—Mr. A Wilson's Lottery, ...

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  34. NORTH QUEENSLAND.

    The establishment of an oversea port at Mourillyan Harbour to allow of the early opening of the Palmerston lands, situated between Innisfail and Atherton tableland, and the ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. THEFT IN BANK.

    A thief waited his opportunity at the Royal [?]hange branch of the Commercial Bankine Company of Sydney, in Pitt-street, on Thursday, and stole about £31 in money and ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. FRIDAY CONCERTS.

    The musical section of the united Association has organised a selles of concerts, to be given on Fridays, from 1.5 till 1.50 p.m.; and the first of these took place yesterday at the ...

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  37. NATIONAL PARK CAMPERS.

    The tampers in National Park have been given six months notice to quit. They number between 70 and 80.- Numerous complaints have reached the ...

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  38. INJURED GIRL.

    Melvie Hooker, 26, who has been in Newcastle Hospital since she was knocked down by a motor [?]orry at Islington on Monday, has been crying out piteously for her fiance, ...

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  39. AUSTRALIAN 'PLANE

    The first cabin type of biplane of Australian manufacture was tested at Mascot yesterday by Mr. C. A. Butler.- The machine was designed by Mr. J. G. ...

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  40. FAREWELL DINNER.

    The Japan-Australia Society last night tendered a dinner to Mr. Inoue, ConsulGeneral for Japan, and Mr. Y. Nagashima, on the eve of their departure for Japan. ...

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  41. MEMORIAL PULPIT.

    At a public meeting on Wednesday night, following the religious observance of the golden jubilee in the priesthood of the Right Rev. Monsignor J. P. ...

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  42. RAILWAY CONTRACT

    Strong resentment has been expressed by the members of the Australian Railways Union concerning the action of the Transport Department in letting a contract to ...

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  43. DEBATING CONTEST.

    The final debate for the year in the Frank Flanagan Shield competition, conducted annually by the New South Wales Debating Societies' Union, will be held in the Y.M.C.A, building ...

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  44. UNIVERSITY CARILLON.

    A new series of recitals by the hon. carillonists will begin at the University to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, when Miss Enid Carpenter will play a programme including the ...

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  45. STOLEN CAR BURNT.

    Mr. Fredrick Delaney, of Marion-street. Auburn, drove his motor car to the local picture theatre on Thursday night, and left it in the street. When he returned after the ...

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  46. BARADINE ALL-HEIGHTS MEETING.

    The Baradine All-Heights Race club held a successful meeting on Wednesday when over thirty horses competed. The club showed a small profit Results:— ...

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  47. MOTHER'S FEAR FOR INFANT.

    Mrs. Elliott, the young wife of Phar Lap's Jockey is travelling on the Aorangi to join her husband in the United States, She left her 18-months-old Infant in the care of her ...

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  48. WOMEN AND UPPER HOUSE.

    A meeting of women will be held at the U.A.P. Club, Bligh-street, on Tuesday, at 11.30 a.m., when resolutions will be brought forward urging the inclusion of women in the ...

    Article : 51 words
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