Dame Nellie Melba Dies as Australia Loses Star Patron
Sydney reports the death of Dame Nellie Melba, famed soprano and patriot of Australia. Born in Melbourne on May 19 1859, she married Captain Charles Armstrong in 1882, studied in Paris, and rose to worldwide fame. Her career included London Paris New York and a 21st consecutive season at Covent Garden. In 1918 she was made a Dame of the British Empire for patriotism.
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Nellie Melba
Sydney
Australia
London
Paris
New York
David Mitchell
Seotchman
Melbourne
Charles Armatrong
Melba
Brussels
Convent Garden
America
New York Tribune
England
Manilla Ram Sales Highlight Wool Prices and Notables
Ram sales at Manilla attracted buyers from Upper Manilla and Deniliquin with Carter Bros Linton and Richardson Bereen performing well. F.D. Cox Gostwyck Uralla delivered top-priced rams as bidders from Romney Marsh to Widgiewn Stud gathered. Nearby fruit markets in Sydney showed bananas cheap, oranges admired Gosford orchards, while local talks on the water scheme drew a warm reception.
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Wright
H. A. Wright & Sons Ltd
Deniliquin
Millear
Carter Bros
Manilla
F. A. Chaffey
W. Scully
M'S.b.a
A. R. Dunbar
N.S.W
West Indies
Tamworth
Maitland
Sydney
Gosford
Newcastle Gosford
Manill
Don Bradman
Bradman
Dame Nellie Melba Dies After Prolonged Illness
Dame Nellie Melba died at St Vincent's private hospital on Monday afternoon at age 60. Surrounded by close friends and relatives including her son and daughter-in-law, she spent her final hours in a coma after morphia was administered for pain. Despite the best medical care, doctors could do little to ease her passing, and the world mourns the loss of her once enthralling voice.
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Nellie Melba
St. Vincent's Private Hospital
Farmers Meeting Seeks Input and Guidance
Farmers are invited to a meeting following a District Inspector suggestion. The chief agriculture instructor may attend to join discussion and enhance usefulness. The Upper Manilla School hosts at 7.30 p.m. on 11, with a field meeting at Mr A B Bowman’s experimental plot at New Mexico at 10.20 a.m. on the same day to discuss sowing plans and economical wheat production ideas.
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Pan
Department of Agriculture
Manilla
A. B. Bowman
New Mexico
ALP Debated Expulsion Over Lang Proposals
The Federal ALP executive voted to expel any member who backed Mr. Lang's financial plans. The State ALP executive will reply that the Federal body cannot enforce such threats.
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A.L.P
Lang
A .L.P
Elections to Graziers' Association General Council
Elections were held across districts to fill Graziers' Association General Council seats. Elected were Young: F. H. Tout and W. Meahem. Yass: J. Ashton. Dubbo: E. A. Killen and T. M. Scott. Tamworth: P. V. Carter J. F. Holloway and K. P. Wright.
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The
Graziers' Association
Young
F. H. Tout
W. Meahem
Yass
Mr. J. Ashton
Dubbo
E. A. Killen
T. M. Scott
Tamworth
P. V. Carter J. F. Holloway
K. P. Wright
East Sydney By-Election Rally Speech Sparks Ministry Resignations
In Darlinghurst last night Nationalist candidate Mr Courtenay faced supporters as Mr Latham urged three Federal Government ministers to resign. He warned against lowering interest to 3 percent, saying it would raise unemployment and likened repudiation to Russia’s industrial conscription.
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Lastight
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East Sydney
Latham
Australia
Russia
NSW vs West Indies: slow reply ends innings for 190
West Indies posted 39 and NSW collapsed to 190 all out. Fingleton 22 not out led NSW, saving follow on by one run. Constantine bowled superbly 6/45, taking Bradman as one of his victims. Scott remained not out for NSW.
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N.S.W
West Indians
Fingleton
Constantine
Bradman
Parish Church Report Highlights Vicarage Work and Outlook
The parish reports a busy year with 220 town and 500 weekday services, 73 hospital visits, 540 parishioner communions, and 7,800 miles travelled. Missions by Rev A Wiseman and Rev A Battersby aided children and adults, and the treasurer notes a better financial position due to direct giving amid difficult times.
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Algie
Filsell
Rev
A. Wiseman
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A. Battersby
Bundarra
Australia
Christ
Mr. Stoddart
Wheat Growers Rally Wins Government Relief Plan
Proposals neared maturity after the Farmers and Settlers Association pressured the Federal and State governments. They secured recognition of the wheat crisis and a rehabilitation plan driven by the association’s leadership and unity. Snakes remain prevalent regionally with several sightings and killings reported in Upper Manilla and Strafford Street.
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New South Wales
Farmers & Settlers’Association
Australia
F.8.a
Hospital Swimming Carnival Cancelled for Season
A Chiba hospital meeting chaired by Mr W. D. Hartley decided not to hold this season's Carnival due to water and general conditions. Club members will raise wood for a hospital wood day, with at least five loads promised. Election of officers followed with multiple re-elections to Parochial Council and church posts, ending with a blessing from the Vicar.
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Chiba
W. D. Hartley
Hospital
Me Hartley
E. Turner
W. Jackson
McDonald
Reeves
W. Gardner
T. H. Fuller
W Filsell
F. H.elevate
C. F.hayward
H. Stoddart
T. H. Simmons
R. Thrift
Mesars
C.W.A
M. Veness
Australian Eleven captain Woodful leads 368 run chase
In a B.A. versus Victoria cricket match the Australian Eleven stand at 368 with Woodful on 177, Grimmett taking 4/105. South Australians falter at 32 for 4 in their second innings, leaving Victoria with a position of advantage.
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Woodful
Grimmett
Victoria
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