Australia Opens With Strongbatting In Lancashire Test
The Australian Eleven faced Lancashire at Manchester with Woodfur opening and McCabe scoring 142 in 265 minutes as Australia totalled 335 for eight at stumps. Bare nett contributed 32 not out, while Worlfull fell for 144. McCabe stood out with a superb 249 overall in the innings, and Punsford and Bradman also featured in a drawn Surrey test where Australia made 628 in reply to 475 declared. England faced The Rest in a separate match, with Mitchell Ames and Wyatt among those dismissed, and Verity taking multiple wickets as the Rest posted a first-innings score before England replied.
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French pair Borotra Brugnon triumph in dramatic five setter
In Paris at Auteuil the French doubles Borotra Brugnon defeated Australians Crawford McGrath in five sets 32 21 62 64 28 48 97. The crowd of 7000 roared as Brugnon and Borotra clinched the match amid stunning exchanges and superb stroke play. McGrath stood out for Australia while Crawford showed no fatigue after Saturday’s singles.
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Page Outspoken C P's Requirements GRAFTON
Dr Earle Page in Graf ton last night spoke on unity of the United Australia Party and the Country Party outlining a scientific tariff revision to boost Empire trade and better relations with leading trading nations He called for a Federal Tribunal to set a basic wage a federal transport policy constitutional simplifications and stronger private enterprise to restore employment He noted this was USA P policy before the elections but implied compromises followed.
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Accident Toll Rises as Two Die in Melbourne Crash
Melbourne on Monday reports Pepey Rich aged 306 and Stephen Clinton aged 63, a school teacher, among those injured in a motor van wreck. A Wir Officer died Saturday, bringing the death toll to eight from the same accident.
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Pepey Rich
Stephen Clinton
Severe frosts grip district with freezing temps
Weekend temperatures plunged to near two degrees with widespread frosts. Water supplies froze in low-lying town areas and Ross Hill, and gardens suffered extensive damage. Official readings show sharp drops across Friday to Monday with subfreezing values.
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Gosford Fire Devastates Fruit Sheds Near Station
A large fire destroyed cooperated fruit packing sheds near Gosford railway station early this morning. Damages are in the thousands of pounds as kerosene on nearby trucks exploded. Firefighters saved the railway goods shed after strenuous efforts. two trucks content with oranges were burned. A man attempting to raise the alarm narrowly escaped smoke suffocation.
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Co-operative
Gosford
Milway Station
Ofce
Country Party Deputy Leader Rules Out Absorption
Deputy Leader Paterson MP says the Country Party would never consent to be absorbed by the UAP. He adds that seat contests are decided by the people in the affected electorates.
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Federal Country Party
Paterson
M.P
Country Party
U.A.P
Razor Slashing Brutal Attack at Bond Junction
Sydney police seek an unidentified assailant after a man named Roman was slashed at Bond Junction on Saturday night. He suffered a deep facial wound requiring 14 stitches following an argument during which the attacker produced a taner and cut him. The assailant remains at large.
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Bond Junction
Railway Blaze Destroys Uranquinty Station
A fire last night destroyed Uranquinty railway station. Police, railway workers, and locals fought the flames but only the fever possibly saved. Uranquinty lies ten miles south of Wage. The permanent war was not affected.
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Uranquinty
Wage
New South Wales Triumph In Inter State Rugby Showdown
New South Wales won the inter state rugby league match against Queensland at the Sydney cricket ground by 19 points to nil after leading 21 to 0 at half time. Nearly 200000 spectators braved rain soaked ground as NSW backs outplayed their rivals. J Beaton starred in his first inter state appearance with two tries and a goal.
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Brisbane
Ascot Race Results and Divisional Winners Report
Races at Ascot on Saturday produced multiple division winners across novice, flying, and two year old handicaps with odds and placements. Notable winners include Tiger Kelly in the Novice Handicap at 5 to 1, Fireeelio and Orpah among other top placings, and Thought Reader on 20 to 1 in Irish Smite.
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Test Chances in Australia England Series Optimistic
Special representative notes Australian optimism before the Test series. Key points: faster scoring with sound batting, Grimmett and O'Reilly as two effective spinners, England relying mainly on Verity. Australia’s balanced batting, Woodfull form issues, Ebeling gaining selection chances, and potential selection tensions around Kippax.
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Federal Constitution Scullin's Proposal for Convention Delegates
Sydney Monday. Leader of the Federal Labour Party Mr Scullin urges delegates to the Constitutional Convention be elected at the next Federal election, with each state choosing delegates. The party would back candidates to support a plan for one sovereign parliament for Australia with delegated state powers to provinces or councils. Election of the Convention would run concurrently with the Federal election, adding only the cost of printing.
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Labour Party
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Australia
Centenary Sun Aria Contest for Singers Announced
The Sun announces a 240 guineas Centenary singer contest in Australia and New Zealand. Preliminary tests occur in Ballarat in early October, with eight Ballarat finalists to compete in Melbourne on October 11 for 120 guineas top prize. Eligibles must be 17 to 30 years old with no previous Sun Aria win.
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Missing Funds Rumor Shocks National Research Council
Allegations that the Australian National Research Council funds are missing sparked talk of scaled back field activities in New Guinea Papua Arnhem Land Central Australia and beyond. Officials offer no definitive statement pending investigations but expect field work to continue with limited disruption. The Royal Society executive officers note a long service officer had health issues and needed rest for the past year amid nervous strain.
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Australian National Research Council
New Guinea
Papua
Arnhem
Australia
Hoyal Society
Methodist Clergyman William McCallum Dies at 80
The Rev William Brown McCallum, a Methodist minister for 32 years, died yesterday in Camden at age 80. He served in several charges and was respected for his pastoral work and community involvement.
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William Brown McCallum
Camden
Eyelid glasses and shipwreck tales in old newspaper
Odd clipping blends fashion notes with hardy feats and local mishaps. A Sydney visitor spots eyelid glasses praised for comfort, Granny Brooksband, 93, stays hale, a crino line girl recalls sea wrecks, Keen Street hosts a greasy pig chase, and a 10 lb snapper tests a Bellingen angler before a bull disrupts a Redlands drive.
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