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  2. AIR RAIDS ON LONDON.

    Some interesting descriptions of recent air raids on London are contained in a letter which has been received by an officer of the Lands Department from his sister in London. ...

    Article : 619 words
  3. BRISK TRADE.

    Notwithstanding the strike, notwithstanding the fact that the referendum was taken only five days before Christmas, the volume of trade this year has shown no falling off. In ...

    Article : 764 words
  4. SPORTING.

    The adjustments for the principal handicaps of the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting were declared yesterday, and with plenty of recent form to guide him the handicapper has distributed the weights with an even ...

    Article : 374 words
  5. RECIPIENTS OF NEW YEAR HONOURS.

    The following is the "X" list of sick and wounded soldiers who will arrive in Sydney to-day from abroad. NEW SOUTH WALES. Major Harry Frood Arnall. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,935 words
  6. NEW ZEALAND RACING.

    At the summer meeting of the Southland Racing Club to-day the race for the principal event resulted as under:- Southland Handicap of 400 sovs, 1m and a distance.— ...

    Article : 57 words
  7. CRICKET.

    A second match between the Centennial Park Association and the Bathurst district was won by the visitors by 116 runs on the first innings. Scores:- Bathurst District.—First Innings. ...

    Article : 268 words
  8. LATEST SCRATCHTNGS.

    The following scratchings have been recorded:- WARWICK FARM JANUARY MEETING. Maiden Handicap.—Coolafton, New Ireland, Prince Comedy, Teal, Chlorination, Vanity Stitch, Sir ...

    Article : 110 words
  9. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 words
  10. SCOTTISH WOMEN'S WAR HOSPITALS.

    The above fund now stands at £5124/2/2. The following additional amounts are acknowledged:—W. H. Mackay (Anambah), £75; Mrs. W. H. Mackay, £2[?]; "Admirer" (per Miss Latreille), £15; Miss Matilda ...

    Article : 119 words
  11. SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS.

    The dispersal of the famous Segenhoe stud, established with such care and expense by Mr. William Brown, took place to-day before an audience of over 300 buyers, representing every State and many ...

    Article : 1,856 words
  12. AMUSEMENTS.

    The secretary of the Highland Society of New South Wales (Mr. J. D. Robertson) yesterday received the following telegram from Fremantle:—Miss Bessie Fraser sang in His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, to ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. MYSTERIOUS DISEASE.

    The Minister for [?]ealth (Mr. Fitzgerald) stated yesterday that in March, 1917, cases of severe illness were reported from various country towns in the State, more especially ...

    Article : 316 words
  14. WOMAN'S HOSPITAL BENEFIT.

    Although money is slowly rolling in for the Nurses' Home Fund there is still a large sum required before operations can begin to build apartments for the nurses who do such good work for the mothers of ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    In the live stock market today, 17,400 fat sheep were penned, a fair proportion being of from good to prime quality. There was an excellent attendance of the trade, and the market was slightly easier all round, ...

    Article : 349 words
  16. BEGA DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB.

    The second day's racing in connection with the annual meeting was held in splendid weather, and there was a big attendance. Results:- Second Hurdle Race, 2[?]m.—Williams and Reid's [?] ...

    Article : 417 words
  17. CAPT. MARTIN DONOHOE.

    Captain Martin H. Donohoe, the distinguished English war correspondent, who was formerly a Sydney journalist, writing to a friend under data British Military Mission, ...

    Article : 261 words
  18. ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

    Preparations for the forthcoming Anniversary Regatta—a fixture which has been observed annually since 1837—point to its success. The committee met again last night ...

    Article : 168 words
  19. LATE SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE (62m).—Arr: Jan. 3, Orara, s, from Byron Bay; Allyn River, s, from Port Stephens; Emerald Wings, s, from Port Pirie. Dep: Jan. 3, Melbourne, s, for Melbourne; Gunbar, s, for North ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. "OUR DAY."

    The following additional contributions to the "Our Day" Fund are acknowledged—Wagga. £400; Armidale, £700; Ashfield, Croydon, and Summer Hill, £478/8/8; Hay Red Cross, £466; Burwood, £302/2/9; ...

    Article : 417 words
  21. LIEUT. LEE SCOTT, M.C.

    Lieut. Lee Scott, youngest son of Mrs. D. H. Scott, of Wahroonga, who was awarded the Military Cross for work performed during the battle of Polygon Wood, in October, has ...

    Article : 166 words
  22. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  23. HEDDON JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following weights have been declared for the above races on Saturday next:- Flying Handicap, 6f 100yds.—Simcal, 9st 12lb; Timber, 9st; Sonite, 8st; Mimer King, 8st, Gold Finn, 8st; ...

    Article : 320 words
  24. AUSTRALIANS HONOURED.

    Captain Herbert T. Allan, M.C., who is not yet 23 years of age, has forwarded to his father, Mr. Percy Allan, of Hunter's Hill—as a souvenir—a letter received from General ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. "KITCHENER" FLAG FUND.

    The "Kitchener" Flag Fund movement which in the other States for some time past has been a valuable collecting medium for our soldiers and sailors, is now about to be ...

    Article : 216 words
  26. DEATH OF AN AIRMAN.

    A private cable message has been received by Edward Lloyd, Ltd., of Melbourne, from their London office, advising that Mr. W. J. Whyte's son Ernest was killed on ...

    Article : 81 words
  27. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  28. COUNTRY NEWS.

    During the past week residents have been in a state of terror, owing to the persistent burglarious work of some unknown person or persons. Almost every night three or ...

    Article : 333 words
  29. LUTHERAN CLERGYMAN.

    Mr. John H. S. Angus, of Bareenong Station, Forbes, asks us to point out, in reference to our telegram of Monday last [?] [?]orbes, in which complain was made of the ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. ADELONG JOCKEY CLUB.

    The second day of the Adelong races was favoured by ideal weather conditions. Results:- Flying Handicap, 5f.—Beaver's Kyennie, 7st 5lb (Cody), 1; Rosen's Sparkle, 2; O'Dwyer's Greenoak, ...

    Article : 183 words
  31. HEAVY RAIN IN THE NORTH.

    The principal feature of yesterday's weather bulletin was the heavy rain on the far North Coast. At Tweed Heads 851 points were measured, but this torrential downpour ...

    Article : 231 words
  32. EMPLOYMENT FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The acting-secretary of the State War Council states that he has now brought to a satisfactory conclusion negotiations for providing employment for returned soldiers ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY

    When the Federal Minister for Railways (Mr. Watt) was in Adelaide he suggested to the State Government that the Commonwealth authorities should undertake the survey of a ...

    Article : 73 words
  34. TO-DAY.

    Arrival of Sick and Wounded Soldiers: 10. Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Bing Boys," 7.45. Criterion Theatre: "Peter Pan," 2 and 8. Palace Theatre: "Jack and the Beanstalk, 2.30; "The ...

    Article : 142 words
  35. ORANGE I.O.O.F. RACE MEETING.

    The following are the weights for the I.O.O.F. races on Saturday next:- Opening Handicap.—Milford Lad, 9st 2lb, Torula, 8st 12lb; Mehruda, 8st 12lb; Royal Acre, 8st 12lb; ...

    Article : 415 words
  36. CASUALTIES.

    MELBOURNE.— Travelling at a moderate pace along Rosanna-road. Heidelberg, two motor cyclists approached from opposite directions. One mistook a signal by ...

    Article : 96 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMS REVENUE

    The Customs duty collected at the port of Wellington last year totalled. £1,037,000, a decrease of £157,000 compared with that collectd in the previous year. ...

    Article : 41 words
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