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  2. LAWN TENNIS.

    Though no championship ties were set down for decision at Killara on Saturday, fast and exciting play was seen in some of the special events which were brought to the final stage. A. Hall and J. ...

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  3. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred on Friday evening of Mr. Morgan Mainwaring, managing director of Mainwaring Bros., Ltd., engineers, of Sydney. He had reached the great age of 90 ...

    Article : 174 words
  4. GENERAL RAIN.

    "There is a good probability of steady rain developing in the western half of the State," said Mr. Mares last night. Thundery rain was reported from various ...

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  5. MR. J. L. GARDINER.

    The death occurred recently of Mr. John Lyon Gardiner, of 33 Bulkara-road, Bellevue Hill. He had lived in retirement for many years, and was formerly a teacher of ...

    Article : 59 words
  6. RESIDENTS MAROONED.

    The rescue yesterday of a number of Kempsey residents who had been marooned at Crescent Head indicates the difficulties attending transport in flood districts. A motor ...

    Article : 187 words
  7. MR. JAMES PACKHAM.

    Mr. James Packham, a well-known resident of Hurstville, died on Thursday night, following an operation for appendicitis. He was a prominent member of the Master ...

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  8. MR. THOMAS WALL.

    The funeral of Mr. Thomas Wall, senior member of the firm of Robert Wall and Sons, master builders, took place on Thursday at the Church of England Cemetery, Manly, Rev. ...

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  9. FALLS IN SOUTH-WEST.

    Some substantial district rain falls have been recorded. Lavington, the centre of a fruit district, received 101 points. Vegetables and late fruits will benefit ...

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  10. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

    The New South Wales Association was advised on Saturday that the South Australian men's team which had been chosen to play against New South Wales at Ru[?]hcutter Bay on Friday and Saturday, ...

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  11. STORMS AT WAGGA.

    Light, soaking rains were experienced on Friday, followed by prolonged rainstorms on Saturday. Wheatgrowers welcome the present rainfalls, which will enable them to ...

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  12. COMBINED HARDCOURT NIGHT TOURSAMENT.

    Following is to-night's draw for the combined hard court tournament, to be played on Eastern Subu[?]bs new association courts, Borrodale-street, Kensington:— 7.15, J.B.S., H. Farth[?] v L. Curran; L.S.S., Mrs. ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. ILLAWARRA ASSOCIATION.

    Entries for the winter competition conducted by the Illawarra Association will close to-night. ...

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  14. FARM LANDS SUBMERGED.

    Saturday was the first fine day for nearly a fortnight, but conditions were extremely sultry, and a heavy thunderstorm occurred at night. The northern sky was brilliantly ...

    Article : 118 words
  15. INSURANCE OFFICFR TOURNAMENT.

    Those controlling the insurance offices tournament are hopeful that play will be resumed to-day. If it is, the draw is:- AT STRATHFIELD. ...

    Article : 447 words
  16. GRANT TO BELLINGEN SHIRE.

    The Bellingen Shire Council has received notice of a grant of £300 to assist in urgent flood repair damage, which has been extensive at the creek and river crossings and ...

    Article : 107 words
  17. MR. W. T. ASHTON.

    Mr. Waltor T. Ashton, for many years superintendent of the Sydney Show Ground, collapsed and died whilst on duty on Friday last. He had been an employee of the Royal ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSE.

    A sharp storm broke over the Richmond this afternoon, and two and a quarter inches of rain was recorded at Lismore in an hour. Lightning at Alstonville struck the aerial of ...

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  19. INTERSTATE MATCHES.

    The following women players have been chosen to represent New South Wales in the interstate matches against Victoria and South Australia, at Rushcutter Bay, next Friday and Saturday: ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. BRIDGE DESTROYED.

    Reports of flood damage are gradually arriving. Owing to a violent storm on Wednesday at Burrapine Gaddes bridge was destroyed. The residents constructed a punt to ...

    Article : 58 words
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  22. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.

    The time for receipt of entries for all events in the New South Wales championship tournament has been extended till to-day, at noon, at the sports depots, and till 6 p.m. at the office of the New South ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. CYCLING.

    Another attempt was made to complete the amateur championships of New South Wales at the Canterbury Velodrome on Saturday evening, but before the programme finished rain fell again, and the rest of the ...

    Article : 738 words
  24. FLOOD BENEFITS AT FORSTER.

    The secretary of the Forster Progress Association, in a letter to the Editor, referring to the recent floods, states that, thanks to the efforts of the district police, notably ...

    Article : 143 words
  25. DISTRICT REPORTS.

    JUNEE, Saturday.—A heavy rainstorm passed over the southern end of Junee at about 1 p.m., flooding that end of the town to a depth of 4ft, crossing the railway line in ...

    Article : 180 words
  26. DUCK SHOOTING.

    The duck season opened yesterday, and large numbers of sportsmen visited the usual haunts of the game. Owing to most of the lagoors having dried up sportsmen were ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. PROPOSED PROHIBITION OF SALE.

    The State Government has under consideration the question of prohibiting the sale of wild ducks as is done in some of the other States. ...

    Article : 36 words
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