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  2. FORSTER CUP.

    The Queensland yachts Gwylan and Dolphin led the fleet home in the Invitation Har dicap, the first race of the Forster Cup carnival to-day. Gwylan, skippered by V. Lucas, ...

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  3. CONSPIRACY CHARGE.

    William Campbell, who, with Ernest Coombe, Charles Tanser, and John Findlay, is charged with conspiring to defraud persons of large sums of money, continued his evidence for ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The snortage of water of Moree is causing the Municipal Council concern, and the securing of immediate relief was discussed at a meeting. The Mayor (Alderman McElhone) ...

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  5. AERODROMES.

    The Under-Secretary for Air (Sir Philip Sassoon) opened in London yesterday an exhibition of aerodrome equipment and services in connection with the conference of the ...

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  6. MRS. MACKINNON.

    Mrs. Eleanor V. L. Mackinnon, whose death occurred at North Sydney yesterday, was known all over the world for her outstanding work for the Red Cross Society both during ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. CHARGE OF STEALING.

    Charles Edward Martin, or Leslie Thomas Tarrant,. 23, labourer, at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing, in the dwelling ...

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  8. HUME RESERVOIR.

    Continual and heavy pounding of water discharged through the valves on to the concrete apron at the Hume reservoir has caused part of the concrete bad to be washed from ...

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  9. ITALIAN ARMS

    Messages from Rome yesterday state that, following the meeting of the Italian Cabinet, decrees were issued, authorising an expenditure of £8,677,000 for new naval ...

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  10. THIEVES AT WINGHAM.

    Tne office of the Manning Co-op. Bacon Society at Wingham was broken into by thieves last night. A safe was blown open, and about £15 in notes and silver stolen. ...

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  11. WATER SHORTAGE AT YOUNG.

    Tne Municipal Council is alarmed at the fact that 365 consumers, not a third of the town, emptied the reservoir containing 500,000 gallons of water. It was the first shortage ...

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  12. RETIREMENTS

    On the eve of the amalgamation of the Local Government and Public Works Departments there were several retirements from the State Public Service yesterday. ...

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  13. DEATH FROM SUNSTROKE.

    Arthur Blnch, aged about 41, a Victorian, and a stranger to the district, was found lying in the sun on the Prince's Highway near Berry. He was removed to hospital, where he ...

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  14. COLLIERY DISASTER.

    Five Europeans and 200 Indians are reported to have perished as a result of an underground fire in the Loyabad colliery, Jharla, Bihar, including three rescue parties. ...

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  15. GOVERNOR'S DAUGHTER.

    The engagement is announced of David Arthur Peel, of London, only son of the late Rev. the Hon. Maurice Peel, M.C., and the late Mrs. Peel, to Sara Carola, elder ...

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  16. OLD WOMAN HURT.

    Mrs. Meurant, 80, who lives with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Tomlinson, at Bybilla, Yelarbon, suffered a broken hip yesterday when she was struck by a swing, on which her ...

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  17. MEN'S LUCKY ESCAPE.

    E. Harris, E. Rushton, and N. Bell, three local business men, were proceeding to Sydney by car, when,in rounding a curve leading to the approach to a narrow bridge, the cir ...

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  18. SHOTS FIRED

    Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning the store of Mr, W. T. Brown, at Lue, 19 miles from Mudgee, was broken into and entered, and the safe was blown open. Although a ...

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  19. HEAVY FIGHTING.

    The Peking correspondent of "The Times" states that, after heavy fighting, 20,000 Communists, advancing southward, captured the towns of Ping-yuen and Maping, and cut ...

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  20. CHILD BADLY BURNT.

    While playing with matches, Shirley, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Eriksson, of Wingham, was severity Dinned about the body. Her condition is serious. ...

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  21. LACK OF DRINKERS.

    A witness stated at the hearing of an application to-day for the transfer of a licence from the Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, to Katoomba, that, from the point of view of ...

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  22. TRAPPED IN FREEZING CHAMBER.

    The proprietor of a butchering business in Main-street, Michael Fitzgerald, and two of his employees, Felix O'Neill and G. Hayvard, were trapped in the freezing chamber when ...

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  23. PACIFIC SHIPPING.

    The Prime Minister or New zealand (Mr. Savage) confirmed the report that negotiations were proceeding between New Zealand and the Commonwealth regarding ...

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  24. MURDER CHARGE.

    At the conclusion of an inquest to-night on John Hewitt, 92, who was found dead in his camp on January l8, the Coroner (Mr. Cookson, P.M.) found that Hewitt had died ...

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  25. BROTHERS TRAPPED UNDER LORRY.

    Michael Horan, 21, and William Horan 15, escaped with minor injuries when they were trapped in the cab of their truck after it crashed into a culvert and overturned on the ...

    Article : 89 words
  26. TARRANT'S TEAM

    Tarrant's Australian team was defeated by Moin-ud-Dowla's Eleven by an innings and 115 runs. The second innings, which was resumed to-day with eight wickets down for ...

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  27. PROFESSOR ROERICH.

    The Department of Agriculture revealed yesterday that Professor Nicholas Roerich, wellknown American artist and explorer, had become entangled in the turbulent politics in ...

    Article : 134 words
  28. MILK SUPPLY.

    Eight hundred to nine hundred dairymen, the malority of whom are members of the South Australian Dairymen's Association, will cease sending their milk to Adelaide ...

    Article : 113 words
  29. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced today. Details are published on page 29, column 8. ...

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  30. BUSHFIRES BURN OUT 1000 ACRES.

    Bushfires in the vicinity of Black Range, 14 miles from Young, have destroyed almost 1000 acres of grass, but the fire fighters have saved stock and buildings. The property of ...

    Article : 59 words
  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 words
  32. ABORIGINES.

    The Palm Island aborigines, who are in Sydney to appear in Mr. Charles Chauvel's film "Uncivilised," visited Luna Park yesterday afternoon, when they were the guests of ...

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  33. LOTTERY WINNERS.

    The principal prizes in the 318th State lottery were drawn at the Australian Hall yesterday morning. First prize was won by Mr. G, Wedd. of ...

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  34. MOSS VALE SEWERAGE.

    A general call-up of those eligible for engagement on the Moss Vale sewerage scheme has been made for to-morrow, Under the revised conditions, the unemployed are ...

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  35. MAKO SHARK

    After two hours' strenuous fight, J. N. Reid, of Sydney, fishing with Dr. R. Coupland-Winn, from Narooma, in the launch Marlin, landed a mako shark to-day. It weighed 3501b, and ...

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  36. DEPORTED DOCTOR.

    When the United States liner President Roosevelt, bound for Hamburg, called at Plymouth on arrival from New York, a passenger handed to Press representatives a ...

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  37. INQUEST ON CHILD.

    The District Coroner (Mr. Alex Morrison) at an inuest on Marie Groves, 6, daughter of Mr. Clifford Groves, of Maison Dieu, who died at the Dangar Cottage Hospital on January ...

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  38. WESTERN ASIA.

    A pact of non-aggression, somewhat similar to the Balkan Pact, is to be signed in the near future by Turkey. Persia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. ...

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  39. WITHDRAWN.

    The Coroner (Mr. J. A. Harris) returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest today on Arthur Aitken Wasley, who was killed when two motor vehicles collided on the ...

    Article : 118 words
  40. RECORD MARLIN

    Mr. Zane Grey to-day landed a 4801b black marlin—a record catch in Australian waters. Mr. Grey was highly pleased with his success, and those who accompanied him on ...

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  41. BURNT WITH PETROL.

    While repairing a petrol tank in a pit at Cameron and Son's garage, Summer-street to-day, Ronald Moon, 24, was severely burnt on the face and arms when the tark ...

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  42. MURDERED DEALER.

    "The death of Max Kassel, or Emil Allard, the jewellery dealer whose body was found under a hedge outside St. Alban's, exposed him as the leader of an international gang of white ...

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  43. GEELONG WOOL SALES.

    The present series of Geelong wool sales closed to-day, with prices at the highest point of the season. Competition was the keenest that has been experienced. One of the ...

    Article : 191 words
  44. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 290 words
  45. TAREE RAILWAY STATION.

    The Taree, railway station has been exceptionally busy in the last eight months. Extra goods trains averaged 84 a month, exclusive of ballast trains. A new signal-box has been ...

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  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/9 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/8 yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

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  47. VALUELESS CHEQUES.

    Lawrence Vincent Fairhall, 35, who pleaded guilty at the Adelaide Police Court to-day to two charges of having passed valueless cheques, was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. ...

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  48. WAGGA AMBULANCE ANNIVERSARY.

    The Wagga Motor Ambulance has celebrated the anniversary of its first 10 years of free service. The report shows that 18,000 cases were treated, and the total distance ...

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  49. MEN ON THE TRAMP.

    The president of the Moss Vale sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Dr.Alcorn) declared to-day that it was the responsibility of the league executive to take up with the ...

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  50. LATE SPORTING.

    Boxing and wrestling of a high standard was witnessed at Adelaide Town Hall to-night when finals of these sections of the National Games were contested. ...

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  51. SERIOUS CRIMES.

    In a report to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) yesterday, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) stated that there were 15,020 serious crimes reported in the ...

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  52. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

    The nation honoured President Roosevelt's 54th birthday last night by giving 6000 birthday balls, at which 5,000,000 people were present. More than 1,000,000 dollars was ...

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  53. OBITUARY.

    Mr. Frederick Arthur Corkhlll, city business man, died at his residence, Hampdenavenue, Cremorne, on Thursday. He was associated with the work of the Church of ...

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  54. CASUALTIES.

    Harold Wiles, 38, of Cabramatta, had his skull fractured, his head badly cut, and his left arm and left leg fractured when he was knocked down by a motor cycle as he was ...

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  55. TO-DA.Y.

    Theatre Royal: "The Gondoliers," 2 and 8. Tivoli Theatre: "Lucky Stars," 2.30 and 8. Kursaal Theatre: "Romeo and Juliet," 8. Savoy Theatre: "Street Scene," 8. ...

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  56. FIRE IN GARAGE.

    Fanned by a strong wind, a fire early this morning destroyed the motor garage newly constructed for Mr. J. Cowen. The building, plant, and five cars belonging to individual ...

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  57. FATAL INJURIES.

    The body of Stanley Clement Green, 20, only son of Mr. Walter Green, of Farley, was found last evening near a fence on his father's property. He left home in the ...

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  58. MEDICAL OFFICER.

    The Chief Government Medical Office;, Dr. A. A. Palmer, retired yesterday after 27 years' service in the Health Department. Before arriving in Australia, he was the ...

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  59. KING'S BROADCAST.

    King Edward to-day continued the series of audiences which he has given to distinguished foreign statesmen, who have been in London for the funeral of King George. ...

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  60. UNITED CHARITIES FUND.

    At a meeting of the executive committee of the United Charities Fund yesterday, the resignation of the chairman, Sir Albert Gould, was received with regret. ...

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  61. MR. J. R. STANGER.

    Mr. James Ritchie Stanger, who was engaged in business in the eastern subuibs during the past 45 years, died at Waverley on Tuesday, aged 75 years. ...

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  62. DISCOVERY II.

    The Minister for Defence Mr. Parkhill) stated to-day that the following report had been received from the master of the Discovery II.-"Noon, January 30. South 71 degrees 22 ...

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  63. FIRE AT CHIPPENDALE.

    A fire occurred in the factory of H. Lon and Co., Ltd., manufacturing upholsteras, Levey-street, Chippendale, carly yesterday morning. A quantity of timber was destroyed ...

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  64. AROUND AUSTRALIA.

    A reconnaissance flight of 13,000 miles around Australia and to New Guinea was completed to-day, when the R.A.A.F. Southampton flying boat, in command of Squadron ...

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  65. £130 IN NOTES MISSING.

    Mrs. J. A. Cox, of Bondi-road, reported to the Paddington police that £130 in bank notes had mysteriously disappeared from her home. She was unable to say whether the ...

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  66. JAMES MURPHY BURSARIFS.

    The trustees of the estate of the late Mr. James Murphy, of Come (the Perpetual Trustee Company, Ltd.) have awarded bursaries tenable at Hawkesbury Agricultural College to ...

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  67. SPECIAL TRAIN TO MUDGEE.

    On Monday passengers for stations on the Mudgee branch line (Irondale to Mudgee inclusive) will not be allowed to board the 10 a.m. western train at Central Station. They will be provided for by a ...

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  68. FATHER J. CROWE.

    The Rev. Father James Crowe, chaplain to St. Joseph's College, Sydney, died suddenly at Toowoomba (Q.), yesterday afternoon. ...

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  69. LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION.

    The League of Nations Union will hold its second meeting in the Domain to-morrow. ...

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  70. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertisement Columns. ...

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