Splendid Rains Sweep Country as Storms Reach Coast
The Commonwealth Weather Bureau records widespread rain across eastern districts with southerly gales offshore easing inland. Heavy falls in New South Wales continue from Armidale to Goulburn and Nowra, easing in western regions while several towns report substantial totals and conditions improve for crops and pasture.
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Pes
North Coast
Satin
New South Is
Sydney
Outling Bank
Osly
Australia
Horthern
Austin Bight
Seaboard
Deluge at Parramatta Floods Creek Bridge Washes Trucks
Parramatta received nearly nine inches of rain for the week ending this morning. A temporary railway gauge used for Duck River bridge work at Clyde was washed away in Sunday’s storm, capsizing three brick trucks into the creek below as water breached the embankment and collapsed the structure.
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ParramatTa
Duck River
Clyde
Rabbit Extermination Plan Proposed at Conference
Mr W Rodier addressed the Farmers and Settlers Conference this morning urging government support for his peat destruction system. He sought £10,000 with £5,000 from public subscription and £5,000 as a government subsidy, plus an estate in the west for trials and commercial operation. He claimed the method is simple and with 25 years of pest experience could solve the destruction problem within three years, after fielding questions and receiving thanks.
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W. Rodier
Farmers and Settlers
Rodier
Chatswood tram opens new line to Chatswood Station
The new Willoughby to Chatswood tram section began service this morning and proved popular. The car provides a convenient link to Chatswood Station with frequent runs and connections to Milson's Point trams. No extra fare during the extension. Milson's Point to Chatswood costs threepence, with the new section fare at one penny.
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Willoughby
Chatswood
Milson's Point
Chatswool
Killed by a Train in Murbururundi Inquest
In Murbururundi an inquest into the death of John Heffernan a laborer run over by a train on Saturday night returned an accidental death verdict with no blame assigned. Mrs Heffernan reported waiting for trains to pass before retiring and learning of the accident Sunday morning. A brandy bottle was found on Heffernan, the night being wet. witnesses including Dr Fullerton testified. He left a widow and five children.
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Murbarurundi
John Heffernan
Land seekers pleased as Walhallow Estate subdivision decided
Quirindi reports that the New Zealand and Australian Land Company will subdivide a large Walhallow Estate area soon. In Moorina a football match scene ended tragically when a man named Arthur Terry fell dead after a play.
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Quirindi
Australian Land Company
Walhallow Estate
The Stranded Mareeba Wreck Off Newcastle
The Mareeba ran aground near Newcastle with the bow buried in sand. Crew attempted to board but rough seas prevented access and the ship seems doomed as repairs fail and water fills holds. A salvage launch waits offshore, wind now threatening stronger from the south.
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Newcastle
Gale at Sydney Delays Steamers and Wrecks Decorations
Gale at Sydney Harbour brings strong south east wind and heavy seas. Ships entering and leaving port face lively conditions as the Malaite returns to port and the Manuka sails on to Vancouver. Winds peak at 64 miles per hour with debris and light structures blown about. A startled pedestrian loses a parcel as ribbons fly toward Trades Hall.
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A. Gibson
South Head
Malaite
Sydney
Islands
C.A. Rlm
Sydney Observatory
Fort Denison
F. J. Doran
Port Jackson Ferry Company
Manly
Brighton
Oxford-street
Mark Foy
Campbell Street
George and
Goulburn Streets
Goulburn Street
Boat Capsizes Near Watsons Bay in Severe Gale
Four men set out from Watsons Bay in a small boat during a 49 mile per hour gale. A heavy sea and squall capsized them, but they clung to the craft until Pilot Steamer Captain Cook rescued them. Moments later the Captain Cook recovered a drifting yard craft and secured moorings.
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Beard
Watson's Bay
Sow and Pigs Reef
Cook
Tram Waiting Room Wanted for Southern Suburbs
Redfern Council calls for a tramway waiting room at the vacant land frontage of Chalmers and Cleveland streets near the tramway points. The site, owned by Commissioners, was resumed for widening Cleveland street and a better curve. South riders endure wet weather and must change trams to Moore Park. The Commissioner plans Cleveland street extension to Newtown road, enhancing eastern and western suburb links.
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Redfern
Waterloo
Alexandria
Botany
Redfern Council
Chalmers
Cleveland Streets
Cleveland Street
Cleveland-street
Moore Park
Newtown-road
Ewestern
Golf Championship Postponed by Rain At Kensington Links
Heavy rain this afternoon forced the Country Golf Championship from Rose Big Links to be postponed to tomorrow at Kensington Links. Flay will start at 19.9 a.m.
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Rose Big Links
Kensington Links
Polo Carnival Postponed by Heavy Rain
The annual polo carnival intended for today in Quirind has been postponed due to heavy rain.
Verbal Ambiguities Spark Eastwood Hurstville Co operation
The Eastwood Council agreed to cooperate with Hurstville after the latter raised verbal ambiguities in clauses 73 and 74 of the Local Government Act. Hurstville argued amendments were needed to save interpretation costs and Eastwood confirmed the issue as real.
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Eastwood Council
Hurstville Council
Eastwood
Maori footballers financial dispute clarified
Mr George Boas says Maori players and the N E W Rugby League shared proceeds from Sydney matches after ground charges. details show varied payments to Maoris and league across games at Wentworth Park Birchgrove Agricultural Ground and Brisbane. players claim lack of statements and questioning of expenses. league notes separate accounts and disputes over drag hire and futuros. суммы totalled and questions about funds remain.
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George Hoes
Evening News
N.E.W. Rugby League
Sydney
Boas
Ross
Wentworth Park
Seaguy
Brisbane
Agricultural
Birchgrove
League
Frisbane
Dunabane
Athol Gardens
All Blacks
Mr. Bess
Hoyle
Grisbane
Mr. Boas
N.S.W. League
Queensland
Newtown Wins Premiership in Wet Rugby Final
In chaotic rain at the Sydney Cricket Ground University loses 17 to nil to Newtown in the Metropolitan Rugby Union final. Heavy mud, wind and water marked the match as players struggled for possession and scoring chances amid a 5000 strong crowd. Newtown's Ritchie and Farnsworth helped power the attack with tries and a late penalty, sealing the title while both teams endured a grueling, waterlogged seal.
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Sydney University
Metropolitan Rugby Union
Glebe
Newtown
Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney
University
Teo
Glebe Woo
Western Suburbs
Eastern Suburbs
South Sydney
Ergs
C. W. Roe
J. J. Luddy
J. A. James
E. M. Fischer
J. Horke
W. F. Matthews
Fitzgerald
C. Russell
F. Luscombe
EF. E. Booth
W. Farnsworth
W. Hayes
Gilray
J. Ruehle
Glover
A. Prowse
Slater
Binskin
P. M'Cue
J. T. Barnett
A. Bolton
Calleglang
Matthews
Russell
Collegians
Hut
Uni
Ofee
Booth
Theoniversity
James Hughes
Verge
Moe Fitzgerald
Ron
Farnsworth
Ruszecil
Luscombe
Fire at Campbelltown destroys Wisbey shop
A major blaze gutted the drapery and mercery shop of W F Wisbey at Queen and Lithgow streets in Campbelltown. Firefighters prevented spread to a bakehouse and blacksmith, but nearly all stock valued around £806 was lost or damaged by heat and water. The insured stock was £40. the building, owned by Chas North, was uninsured. The origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Campbelltown
W. F. Wisbey
Queen and Lithgow Streets
Keene
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Wisbey
Fie
Atock
Union Insurance Office
Chas
North
Shearing in the West Promising Despite Low Rain
In Wentworth district shearing has begun with smooth progress. Carrero started July 23 with a strong team and Tapio on the ih. Most stations plan early starts and aim for full operation within a week or two. Grass is abundant but heavy rains are needed to replenish backcountry tank supplies, or the summer outlook will be uncertain.
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Aradine
Goorlanawa
Tenandra
Amprbelltown
Tasver
Gilgandra
F. C. Hazelthorne
M.L.C
Victoria
Hazelthorne
Wimmera
Goulburn
Queanbeyan
Braidwood
Cooma
Yass
Gunning
Bungendore
Micheelago
Araluen
Hillston
Milton
Nowra
Narrabri
Warialda
Yotman
Nundle
Gunnedah
Boggabri
Quirindi
Bendemeer
Blackville
Glen Innes
Nevertire
Portland
Tamworth
Temora
Wee Waa
Wentworth
Carrero
Tapio
Sudden Death Report From Forbes Area
Sudden death reported in Forbes Monday. The notice notes Mrs. Wyndham, wife of a local resident, died unexpectedly prompting an official inquiry and preliminary statements from authorities.
Draw in forwards’ struggle between Sydney Training Colleges
The match ended in a goalless draw with neither side scoring as the forwards pressed. Sydney Training Colleges and their opponents showed persistent attacks but failed to convert chances into goals in a tense contest.
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Sydney
Union's team for Great Britain filled by Balmain forward
The selectors have filled the vacancy in the New South Wales Rugby Union's team for Great Britain. R. K. R. Craig of Balmain is chosen to fill the forward gap caused by W. Caniffe of Queensland being unable to go.
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New South Wales Rugby Union
Great Britain
W. Caniffe
Queensland
RK. R. Craig
Balmain
Homebush stock sale market slips amid wet weather
At Homebush stock sales 30 535 sheep and lambs drawn for sale with about 22 000 penned. Quality on par with recent yardings but all sheep looked worst due to old weather and heavy rains. Market weaker though exporters and buyers active. Prime merino wethers 173 to 188 6d. extra 19s to 1ss Sd. Lambs scarce. prime 13s to 14s 6d. Cattle yarded 881 from 1041 drawn. market improved 10% on late high values. Trucks for Thursday 476 sheep vans and cattle wagons. Flemington July stock totals: 289 182 sheep and 11 15 wattle. Electric light failure hampers unloading.
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Homebush
Flemington US
Sydney Meat Preserving Company
Queensland
Flemington
Share Market Opens With Mining Scrip Strength On Holiday
Adelaide reports a strong mining scrip market with Barrier and copper interests led by Wal lareo and Moonta Copper. sales listed for Broken Hill blocks and South blocks. Melbourne notes Broken Hill South con sales and block trades, with prices varied, as the Sydney exchange remains closed on a bank holiday.
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Sydney Stock Exchange
Adelaide
Barrier
Wallareo
Moonta
Broken Hill
Broken Hill Junction
Broken Hill South
Melbourne
Eastwood Post Office Move Sparks Townspeople Hope
Eastwood residents cheer the Postmaster General's pledge to establish a post office separate from the railway station. At council, Alderman Ricketts led a motion thanking the deputy and urging a swift municipal post office, with letters planned to Federal MP Cook and MLA Fell to push the effort.
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Eastwoods
Eastwood Council
Ricketts
Cook
M.P
D. Fell
M.L.A
Eastwood
Near disaster at wharf as woman boards steamer
At West Circular Quay the gangway was removed and ropes let go before the C A RMS Menuka sailed to Vancouver. A booked passenger ran to the vessel, forced her way through the crowd, and with the help of bystanders boarded the steamer before it departed shortly after 1 pm, clearing the Heads an hour later.
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E. and A. Company
West Circular Quay
C.A
Menuka
Vancouver
Porta
Rosebery Club Postponed Meeting and Caulfield Scratches
The postponed Rosebery Club meeting will be held tomorrow with special trams to 2.10 p.m. The Australian Steeplechase runners for Caulfield include Wanrua Portlight King Darius Woollahra Outcast Kuala Lumpur Paraloch Swimmer while Mirth is scratched for the Caulfield Cup. Pony races at Victoria Park postponed to Wednesday. Alfred Miller, 40, was assaulted in Bavurke Street Melbourne Saturday night and robbed of £4, jaw broken in two places.
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Rosebery Club
Caulfield
Wanrua
Portlight
King Darius
Woollahra
Outcast
Kuala Lumpur
Paraloch
Victoria Park
Alfred Miller
Bavurke-street
Melbourne
Training Colleges Meet at Sydney Cricket Giant
An early match at the Sydney Cricket Giant features Cle Ganmanee in a notable performance as Subouaan joins the event, highlighting a developing field in training colleges' athletic showcase.
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Sydney Cricket Giant
Cle Ganmanee “Ain Bacaven Subouaan
Burns' Visit to Australia and Squires Return
Australia’s champion borer Bill Squires will arrive in Sydney to a reception at Bateman's Hotel and will meet Burns there as the syndicate plans three matches with the American. Squires is contracted to box Burns in Melbourne if possible, though venues depend on arrangements during Fleet Week. A separate note reports a boy named Charles Webb breaking both bones in his arm while playing football at Moree.
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Bill Squires
Australia
Borer
Sydnney
Bateman
Burns
Evening Newsr
Owever
Squires
Melbourne
Charles Webb
Moree
Deaths and In Memoriam Notices in Melbourne Advertisements
Obituaries and memorial notices from a late advertisement page list Janet Hara death in Bayewater road Darlinghurst and multiple Penfold, Callaghan, O'Brien, Stewart memorials with family messages. Also includes local business notices for table hands, locksmiths, travel tickets, and a Royal Agricultural Society event at Moore Park with a canine collection and a concert program page.
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Qohara
Hawes
Bayewater Road
Darlinghurst
Janet Hara
Acland O'Hara
Fifewhire
Scotland
Penptold
Richart Penfold
Mortlake
Balmain
Lacy
Jovhn Webber
Penfold
Tiichard Penfold
Mortake
Thos
Katie Trozan
Fenfold
Richard Penfold
Ratmsin
Maymond
Frank Hogan
Fuichard Penfold
Baimain
Eileen Webber
Callaghan
Roy Callaghan
John
Emma Callaghan
QO Brien
John O'Brien
Dowling-etrret
Woolloomooloo
Etewart
Francis William Stewart
H. Ward
Stewart
Francia
William Stewart
Thomas and
Patrick Stewart
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Mo- Mesa Vale
Mount Victoria
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Wellington
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Waleha
Eonjoes
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Cassilla
Jab
Glen Tones
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Oad
Lawson
Muswellbrook
Murrurundi
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Kindi
Tameh
Wollongong
West Kempsey
Rasnetall
Marttis
Manning Heads
Menindir
Merrion
Bay
Morongial
Penrith
Midorn
Macquarie
Wlombone
Tenterfield
Tim Ucrunta
Cape
Whitton
Mr Winter
Woolsant
Moorina
Aamania
Arthur Terry
Mareeba
Gale
Rugby League
MR. Boss
Farmer's
Paris
London
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UNION
Homebush Stock Sales
Eastwood Post Office
Acing Grablew
F. Clarke
Low Randwick
Longehaw
Pittst
Next School of Arts
Tuttos's
Queen's Walk
Henderson
Dick Michael
Hunterstreet
Brdney
Tel
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Royal Agricultural Society
Grourds Moore Park
D. Crane
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
Emily Bromwich
Reuben Bromwich
Barwon
Ehip
Reid and Reid
Bottomsrrest
T. Flynn
Castlereigh-strest
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Frank Buckingham
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