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  2. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Sir,—The formation of the Gold Search Association interests me exceedingly; with many others, I believe it to be a national undertaking, which may well save our nation. But, ...

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  3. CURRENT LITERATURE

    "Black Manhattan," by Mr. James Weldon Johnson, is an account of the negroes in the northern States of America, with special reference to New York. Slavery never prevailed ...

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  4. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    It has been decided by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., that the musical play "Dearest Enemy" will follow "Lilac Time" at Her Majesty's. "Dearest Enemy" is based on an incident of ...

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  5. ADULTERATED PRAWNS.

    Keith Taylor, a prawn seller, was fined £5, with costs, by Mr. MacDougal, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, for having sold adulterated prawns. The prosecutor ...

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  6. LAW REPORT.

    It was announced that a settlement had been reached on terms to be filed, but not to be disclosed, in the suit by Renie Young, ot Erskine-street, Sydney, against Alice ...

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  7. HOUSEBREAKING.

    The alertness of a medical practitioner resuited in the appearance yesterday at the Burwood Court, of James Charles Dudley, 31, a labourer, on a charge of having ...

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  8. THE CALL TO ACTION.

    Sir,—Judging by the several letters written to me since my letter, "A Call to Action" was published in your issue of the 24th instant, and which I am glad to acknowledge, my ...

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  9. BUTCHERS FINED.

    Charged with having illegally dressed [?] carcase, Ronald McPherson, a butcher of Bankstown, was fined £3 at Burwood Court yesterday. ...

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  10. ALLEGED SHOPBREAKERS.

    Andrew Ernest Neilson, 28, baker, and Gerald Kearney, 30, plasterer, appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of having, on or about January 11, broken into ...

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  11. IN DIVORCE.

    His Honor declared absolute the decree nisi, which had been granted in the suit of Henry George Taubman v Marjorie Naomi Carita Taubman. ...

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  12. CONCILIATION COMMITTEES.

    Conditional suspension for three months of the indentures of certain apprentices in the painting, and plumbing and gasfitting industries, was granted by the conciliation ...

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  13. SCENE IN COURT.

    An hysterical woman delayed the business of the Parramatta Court yesterday for some time. During the course of a Children's Court ...

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  14. MONEY AND WEALTH.

    Sir,—It might be opportune at this juncture to point out that many people in Australia appear to regard money as wealth. Money is undoubtedly wealth in the pocket ...

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  15. CONSTABLE ASSAULTED.

    Amos Leslie Gaffney, 22, motor body builder, charged at Redfern Police Court yesterday with having assaulted Constable Scully at Redfern on January 1, was bound over in a £10 ...

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  16. LAW NOTICES.

    In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen.—In the Causes Court, Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.— Motion: Daley v Daley, for remission of issues. ...

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  17. YOUTHS CONVICTED.

    Edward William Andrews, 18, a labourer, and Aubrey James Chappell, 18, a clerk, were ordered to enter into recognisances of £30 to be of good behaviour for three years, by Mr. ...

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  18. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.

    Conciliation Committees.—At Sixth Floor Chalfont Chambers 142 Phillip-street.—At 10 a.m.—Glass Workers (State): Application by the Glass Distributors (N.S.W.) Limited, and the Plate, Sheet, ...

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  19. FINES REMITTED.

    When unemployed recently took part in a procession through the streets without a permit, the council proceeded against some of the men in the police court and they were ...

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  20. SCOUT COMPETITION.

    The sixth annual competition for the Boy Scouts Totem Pole, for scoutcraft, will be held in Sydney on March 28 and 29, and is open to all scouts in the State. The ...

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  21. LABOUR'S TARIFF POLICY.

    Sir,—While the Sydney Chamber of commerce takes no part in party politics, the statement of the Hon. F. M. Forde, Assistant Minister for Customs, at Hurlstone Park last ...

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  22. WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

    Bridge and Young streets.—Before his Honor Judge Perdriau. and Messrs. Commissioners Routley and Halliday.—For hearing.—At 10 a.m.: In the matter of a determination between Thomas Moran ...

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  23. SUGGESTED AIR SURVEY.

    The Narromine Aero Club has decided to urge the Federal Government to have the whole of Central Australia efficiently mapped by aerial survey. By using the Air Force for ...

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  24. PERSIA.

    Sir Percy Sykes' monumental "History of Persia" was first published in 1915. Since then events have moved fast in Persia, and a new edition of the work brings the story ...

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  25. LATE MR. J. F. SWINBOURNE.

    Probate has been granted of the will of John Foster Swinbourne, late of Croydon, wool scourer, who left an estate valued at £22,736, for the benefit of his widow and children and ...

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  26. DISTRICT COURT.

    Before his Honor Judge Edwards, in No. 1 Court. —At 10 a.m.—All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended actions: Camens v Sullivan; Kearney v Thompson; Spencer and ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    No. 1 Court.—William Vincent Foster, shoot at with intent to prevent lawful apprehension; John Johnson, stealing; Thomas Kenny, break, enter and steal; Claude Milton Percival Freeman, break ...

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  28. DESCRIPTIVE ESSAYS.

    The essays in Sir Ian Malcolm's "Trodden Ways" cover a wide range. The author was for a number of years a member of the House of Commons, and he gives an account ...

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  29. Advertising

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  30. IMPOSSIBLE TAXATION.

    Sir,—Lately one has read several published reports of speeches by members of the Government forecasting heavy increases in taxation against the so-called wealthy members of the ...

    Article : 200 words
  31. FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT.

    Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Court, Supreme Court Building.—Confirmation of accounts and plans. Application for extension of time for registration of deed: Re William ...

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  32. THE COMMONWEALTH BANK.

    Sir,—Reading up the history of the Commonwealth Bank, I find it originated from a Labour party proposal, which formed the "sixth plank" of the Labour platform in 1908, ...

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  33. CHIEF INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

    Queen's-square. Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing—Operative Painters, etc., Union, v Delroy, Boyd v Richmond, Ledbrook v Clarke. Lewis v Rankin and ...

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  34. A ROLLING STONE.

    During the war "Greenhorn," the author of Tinker, Tailor " enlisted when below military age, and served in the infantry and the air force. The Armistice found him ...

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  35. POLITICAL EDUCATION.

    Sir,—I think that everyone eager for the advancement of this country, and for the maintenance of all that is best in its national life, and the character it presents to ...

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  36. SUPREME COURT.

    In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen.—In the Causes Court Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.: Meggitt, Ltd., v Blau, to strike out pleas. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.— ...

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  37. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—I wish to offer a suggestion for turning to advantage what appears a great economic loss to the State. A number of men receiving the dole have expressed the ...

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  38. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.

    Alfred James, 19, labourer, and Robert Beford Sercombe, 35, labourer, were committed for trial from North Sydney Police Court yesterday, each on a charge of having, while ...

    Article : 123 words
  39. PARKES ELECTION.

    Sir,—In a nutshell the position is: (1) Prime Minister's speech at Parkes was against inflation. (2) Labour candidate, Mr. Martin, stands for inflation, and advocates the Soviet ...

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  40. THE ANODYNE.

    If I could walk in places dark and grim— Down gloomy chasms, loud with waterfalls, Where wild, harsh winds go shrieking eerily A thousand jeering calls: ...

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  41. WOMEN IN THE DOCK.

    Mr. W. H. Williamson's "Annals of Crime," yet another addition to the long list of books on the subject, is concerned exclusively with members of the gentler sex who nevertheless ...

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  42. OLD MAN FINED FOR BETTING.

    At Newtown Police Court yesterday, Michael Walsh, 71, was fined £20, in default, three months' hard labour, for having been found in Enmore-road, Marrickville, on January 28 for ...

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  43. TOWN HALL ORGAN.

    For his recital this evening at the Town Hall, Mr. Ernest Truman. City Organist has selected the overtures of the following works: "Paul Jones." "The Bohemian Girl," "William Tell," "Mignon," and ...

    Article : 48 words
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