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  2. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the third round of the men's singles in the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Perry (Britain) beat de Morpurgo (Italy), 10-8, 4-6. 6-1, 6-2; Doeg (America) beat Boussus ...

    Article : 730 words
  3. COMMUNICATIONS.

    Delegates to the Imperial Press Conference resumed discussion of the motion brought forward at Edinburgh by Mr. Norman Smith, that the conference approves the principle o[?] ...

    Article : 303 words
  4. FAMINE IN CHINA.

    The terrible effects of starvation in China was told to the Millions Club, yesterday, by Lieut.—Commissfoner Mackenzie ("Fighting Mac"), of the Salvation Army, who recently ...

    Article : 420 words
  5. MACKAY PARTY.

    Strong head winds rain, fog, and a "tired[?] engine were all against the 'plane Love Bird on the final stage of thp flight of the Mackay aeriel survey expedition. which arrived at ...

    Article : 372 words
  6. OVER-PROTECTION.

    In predicting that the trade depression would be worse before it got better, Sir George Julius, in an address before members of the Legacy Club yesterday, said that Australia was ...

    Article : 583 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    While playing in a Dalton-Gunning Rugby football match for the K.B. Lager Cub Nevill[?] Roche (Gunning) was thrown heavily. He received severe injuries to his foot, practically ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. FEDERAL SESSION.

    The action of the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) in having moved the closure on the motion for the adjournment earlier in the day was criticised in the House of Representatives ...

    Article : 1,526 words
  9. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate the leader of the Opposition, Sir George Pearce, opposed the motion for the third reading of the Cotton Industries Bounty Bill, which provides for the payment ...

    Article : 703 words
  10. BATHURST LIGHTING SERVICE.

    When the change-over from the present electric light system to the bulk supply from the Railway Department's plant at Lithgow takes place within a few weeks, the eight me[?] ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. WENTWORTH FALLS CEMETERY TRUST

    After more than 20 years' service Mr. C. W Medcalf has resigned from the position of manager of the Wentworth Falls Cemetery Trust. The trustees appointed Mr. S. [?] ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. GRANT FOR WAGGA HOSPITAL.

    Wagga District Hospital, whose funds were exhausted recently, has received a grant of £800 from the Government, which also sent the hospital a cheque for over £600, ...

    Article : 51 words
  13. RELIEF WORKS TO START.

    The local shire council has recehed a Government grant of £800 to be spent in relief work for local unemployed on the Coonabarabran—Narrabri road, and on the direct road ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Winston Churchill inquired whether the recent reorganisation of the Ministry, by which Lord Passfield became Colonial Secretary and ...

    Article : 216 words
  15. AMY JOHNSON.

    Miss Amy Johnson left Melbourne by aeroplane to-day for Adelaide. The airwoman spent part of the previous evening visiting friends, and then paid a visit ...

    Article : 520 words
  16. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF SKINS.

    At Walbundrie Police Court, J. Frederick Tomlinson was charged with being in possession of 34 opossum skins. Constables Robinson and Duckworth said they caught ...

    Article : 97 words
  17. TESTS AT LORD'S.

    The 121st[?] test match between England and Australia will commence at Lord's to-day. How few people are aware that of the 120 games played between the two countries only 13 ...

    Article : 754 words
  18. CYRIL NESS'S BODY FOUND.

    The body of Cyril Ness, who was, drown in Sandy Creek on the Pickering Esta was found this morning by Alex Almo[?] close to the spot where he entered the wa[?] ...

    Article : 868 words
  19. NAVEL ORANGES.

    An attempt to capture the Canadian market for navel oranges is being made by citrus fruit growers in the irrigation area of New South Wales. Hitherto Californian citrus ...

    Article : 245 words
  20. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.

    Mr. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, announced in the House of Commons the Government's naval construction programme for 1930, as follows:—Three cruisers, all of ...

    Article : 237 words
  21. MR. FENTON.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Fenton) returned to Canberra to-day after an absence of nearly eight months. He will not assume control of his department until next week. ...

    Article : 205 words
  22. GOLF CHAMPION.

    "Bobby" Jones, in his farewell round in England, partnered James Braid in a four-ball match against Harry Vardon and Ray, at Oxhey, the former pair winning 4 up and 3 ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. CORROSIVE FLUID.

    An attempt was made to blind a girl in Glebe last evening. Her assailant flung some corrosive liquid in her face, and disappeared. It is yet doubtful whether the girl's eyesight ...

    Article : 270 words
  24. SHIPPING CONFERENCE.

    The Australasian delegates to the Load Line Conference are perturbed because the foreign delegates to the zone committee are desirous of placing sections of the Australian and New ...

    Article : 161 words
  25. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  26. IRON AND STEEL.

    An interesting survey of the iron and steel industries of France, Belgium, and Germany has been issued by the Economic Advisory Council. It emphasises that the wages ...

    Article : 167 words
  27. PLAYING AREAS.

    A campaign for the reservation in Sydney and the metropolitan area of sufficient parks and playing grounds for present and future recreation purposes was launched at a ...

    Article : 319 words
  28. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 words
  29. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Allied troops' occupation of the Rhineland from the Armistice till July 1, 1930, will have cost Germany £330,000,000, according to a statement issued at Berlin. ...

    Article : 397 words
  30. LABOURER DROWNED.

    Ernest Baker, 60, labourer, was drowned this morning at Torumbarry Weir. Baker, accompanied by his wife and a boy named Howard Noake, was travelling on the ...

    Article : 114 words
  31. LABOUR COUNCIL.

    Interrupters at future meetings of the Labour Council will be promptly ejected. Although the council last night was unable to reach any decision on the question of ...

    Article : 128 words
  32. CABLE MAKERS.

    At a meeting of Calender's Cable and Construction Company, Limited, Sir James Fortescue-Flannery (chairman) said that the company had been forced into a difficult ...

    Article : 84 words
  33. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Katinka," 8. Criterion Theatre: "The Garden of Eden," 8. Grand Opera House: "Scandalmongersa," 8. Lyceum Theatre: "Splinters," 11, 2, 5, 8. ...

    Article : 188 words
  34. WORKMAN CRUSHED.

    When the steering gear of a motor lorry failed in Prince's Highway, Arncliffe, yesterday morning the machine mounted the footpath and severely injured a pedestrian. ...

    Article : 158 words
  35. ICELAND'S FESTIVAL.

    The ships of many nations, together with the Icelanders' small boats, are crowding the harbour at Reykjavik (Iceland) for the festival celebrations of the thousandth birthday of ...

    Article : 138 words
  36. PRIME MINISTER.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) will visit Sydney at the week-end He will arrive late on Friday night and will depart on Sunday night on his return to Canberra. ...

    Article : 33 words
  37. TWO MEN ARRESTED.

    When a report reached Regent-street pol[?] station last night that two men were brea[?] ing into a tobacconist's shop in Clevela[?] street near Hart-street, Constabies Bro[?] ...

    Article : 102 words
  38. GIRL FATALLY SHOT.

    Allison Wood, 8, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wood, of Victoria-avenue, Albert Park, was fatally shot to-day while playing with a loaded revolver. ...

    Article : 69 words
  39. CONDEMNED MAN'S APPEAL DISMISSED.

    The Appeal Court dismissed the appeal of Arthur Thomas Munn, who was recently sentenced to death for poisoning his wife at Auckland. The appeal was based on the ...

    Article : 55 words
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