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  2. COST OF THE PLAGUE.

    Plague is conveyed to humans by rats. Hence to the rat may be ascribed all the loss which falls on the community and on the individual through an outbreak of plague. But ...

    Article : 1,171 words
  3. DEFENCE.

    The consecutive history of the Australian military forces properly begins from about the year 1854, when the first volunteer corps were established: but very many people are ...

    Article : 1,609 words
  4. SPORTING THE TURF.

    Pony racing will be resumed to-day, the Rosebery Club controlling the meeting. The first of the fourteen, races will start at noon, and some of the following selections may do well:—Fourteen Hands ...

    Article : 925 words
  5. BUILDINGS AND WORKS. BIG CITY WORKS.

    There is considerable activity in the construction and remodelling of buildings in the northern part of the city, and a marked change is being effected in the architectural ...

    Article : 298 words
  6. RANDWICK REFLECTIONS.

    After the glamour and excitement that attach to such a sporting function as the autumn carnival of the Australian Jockey Club, the mind naturally takes in a ...

    Article : 1,379 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS. BOWRAL WATER SUPPLY.

    BOWRAL.—After about 30 years' agitation the Bowral water supply is at last an accomplished fact. The mains have been tested, and local plumbers are now working at high ...

    Article : 119 words
  8. COUNTRY CRICKET.

    A country correspondent writes:—"I have followed with interest the doings of the country cricketers during Easter week. It is not easy to get a representative team from the country, and not possible to do so ...

    Article : 182 words
  9. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE DAMAGED.

    A fire was discovered early on Sunday morning in a shed at the rear of Fry Bros.' furniture warehouse, the contents of which were severely damaged, but the fire brigade effected ...

    Article : 863 words
  10. GOLF.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 480 words
  11. GENERAL NOTES.

    The Municipal Council of Randwick is calling for tenders for the erection of a wire net sharkproof fence complete at Coogee Bay. Tenderers are required to submit a sketch ...

    Article : 873 words
  12. BATLOW SETTLERS.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 20th inst. appears a statement by Major Everett, secretary of the S.S. Fothers' Association, purporting to give the result of his "investigations" re ...

    Article : 613 words
  13. MOORE PARK CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  14. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 482 words
  15. CRONULLA CLUB.

    Owing to the unfavourable weather yesterday, the Cronulla Club decided to abandon the competitions. DUBBO, Tuesday.— The secretary of the Dubbo Golf Club reports that ...

    Article : 218 words
  16. MOTORING.

    At the Royal Easter show a petrol consumption contest was held each day. This was carried out by means of a Buick classis, in which 70 cases of petrol were used, with the engine running under ordinary road ...

    Article : 221 words
  17. GOVERNMENT ECONOMY.

    Sir,—Now that the anti-Labour party is in control of the Treasury benches with a considerable majority, it is obvious that they will be expected to economise at once and ...

    Article : 633 words
  18. DISABLED SOLDIERS.

    Sir,—Under the above heading Mr. Nangle is reported to have said that although some of the soldiers are suffering from severe disabilities they need not regard their career ...

    Article : 319 words
  19. ROWING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 247 words
  20. BOOLAROO WEIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 313 words
  21. CAPTAIN COOK'S VOYAGE.

    At the monthly meeting of the Royal Historical Society last night, held at the assembly room of the Education-building, Mr. D. T. Wiley delivered a lecture on "Our Coast ...

    Article : 57 words
  22. TENDERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,302 words
  23. ONE-CLASS TRAVELLING.

    Sir,—The letter in Monday's paper by Mr. Rainsford draws attention to a long-standing (in more ways than one) grievance of the second-class passengers on all the suburban ...

    Article : 434 words
  24. THE MILLIONS CLUB.

    Sir Joseph Carruthers, K.C.M.G., M.L.C., [?]nd Mr. J. S. Cormack, director of the Government Tourist Bureau, will address members of the Millions Club at a luncheon to be held ...

    Article : 50 words
  25. SCULLING.

    Casey, of Australia, Jim Paddon's pacer, defeated Sharpe, Hadfield's pacer, of Wanganui, by four lengths for a race of £50 a side, and over the championship sculling course at Wanganui. The weather was bad, ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. NOMINAL MONEY WAGE.

    Sir,—In your columns of Saturday, April 15, a telegram, sent from the Premier of Queensland to the Prime Minister, also the reply of Mr. Hughes, is published. ...

    Article : 165 words
  27. COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT.

    Sir,—While I agree with any scheme for the further development of the country districts in this State, or as a matter of fact the country districts of any State in the ...

    Article : 331 words
  28. BOXING.

    The Stadium programme to night will include training displays by Bert Spargo, Stanley M'Bridge, and others, and boxing bouts of 10, 6, and 4 rounds. On Saturday night Bert Spargo will meet Stanley M'Bride, ...

    Article : 44 words
  29. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  30. VETERAN BOXER'S DEATH.

    The death has occurred of lack Dowridge, one of the pioneers of boxing in Brisbane, and familiarly known as the "Black Diamond." Deceased was born at Barbadoes Island in 1848. He came to Australia in ...

    Article : 60 words
  31. LAWN TENNIS.

    The matches arranged to take place at Double Bay yesterday were postponed until to-day, owing to the ground being too wet for play. The programme published in yesterday's "Herald" holds good for to-day. ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. AMUSEMENTS. THE TOSCHA SEIDEL CONCERT.

    Toscha Seidel, the Russian violinist, who made such a sensational debut on Saturday, will give his second concert at the Town Hall to-night. The new programme will include Handel's beautiful "Senata in E ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. SECOND DIVISION REUNION.

    A reunion of the Second Division was held at Sargent's Cafe, Market-street, on Monday night. General Sir Charles Rosenthal, commander of the Second ...

    Article : 148 words
  34. THE SUPER TAX.

    Sir,—I see that this iniquitous tax is to be reimposed. We cannot blame our new leader for honouring the imperative P.Ns. of his extravagant predecessors, but I would ask Sir ...

    Article : 151 words
  35. ATHLETICS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 312 words
  36. WAR PHOTOGRAPHS.

    The exhibition of enlarged official Mar Photographs, at the Sydney Town Hall basement, will finally close on Saturday evening. After a short country tour the pictures will return to Melbourne, to be preserved ...

    Article : 68 words
  37. LETTER STAMPING.

    Sir,—A large saving could be effected if the P.M.G. would have the stamp used in the poat-offices of the various capitals reduced in size. To have Sydney stamped once on ...

    Article : 57 words
  38. NEW "PALAIS DE DANSE."

    Messrs. Reid Brothers announce the opening on Monday evening next (May 1) of the new Audley Palais de Danse, New Canterbury-road, Petersham. The big jazz orchestra will be under the direction of Mr. Val. ...

    Article : 71 words
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