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  2. CHESS.

    Three unfinished games—Jacobson (N.S.W.) v Ansaldo; McArthur (N.S.W.) v Dr. Paul; and W. Crane v Pederby—were referred to Mr. F. K. Esling, of Melbourne. His decision was a draw in each. The final ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    Application was made by the Australasian Society of engineers to the Iron Shipbuilding Trade No. 1 Board on Friday for an interpretation of the wage clause regarding brass ...

    Article : 90 words
  4. ON THE LAND.

    The deplorable death of the late Commissioner for Water Conservation and Irrigation, Mr. L. A. B. Wade, confronts tho Government with a heavy responsibility. Quite upart ...

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  5. TELEGRAPHIC WORK IN THE FIELD.

    A SECTION OF THE ENGINEERS AT RANDWICK. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. RAILWAY WORKERS' CONFERENCE.

    The business of the annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association was continued yesterday at the Trades Hall under the presidency of Mr. W. ...

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  7. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    LIVERPOOL.—The season throughout the Liverpool district has been a prolific one, all crops are giving record returns, and the countryside resembles the spring months of ...

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  8. WATCHMEN AND CLEANERS.

    The Watchmen, Caretakers, and Cleaners' Union has decided, in view of the war, to abandon the picnic this year. It was reported at a recent meeting that the wages board had ...

    Article : 135 words
  9. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

    The Department of Agriculture advises that arrungements have been made for the assistant fruit expert (Mr. J. G. R. Bryant) to conduct a demonstration in "Thinning and Summer Pruning" at No, 8 Farm House, ...

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  10. NEWSPAPER KIOSKS.

    The establishment of newspaper kiosks at street corners was suggested by Alderman Griffin at yesterdays meeting of the health committee of the City Council. By this means, ...

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  11. STAMP DUTY.

    Tho amount received in Sydney last week for stamp duty in respect of probate and letters of administration was £30,695 1s 3d, of which £2151 17s 1Od was paid by the trus ...

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  12. TEMPERANCE PROTEST.

    At a meeting of the prohibition party on Saturday a motion was carried protesting against the action of the Necessary Commodities Commission and of the Government in ...

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  13. THE WHEAT SEIZURE.

    "Observer" writes:—The Farmers and Settlers' Association throughout the country is raisiag some noise re the injustice of the Wheat Acquisition Act. I have just returned ...

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  14. DEATH FROM A FALL.

    Thomas Tringle, a saddler of Belmore-road Randwick, died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday from injuries from which he was suffering when admitted to the hos ...

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  15. SCENE OF BRITISH AIRMEN'S EXPLOITS.

    ZEPPELIN BASE ON LAKE CONSTANCE, OFF FRIEDRICKSHAFEN. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  16. "PREMEDITATED ROBBERY."

    MOLONG.—At a meeting of the Molong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. D. Evans presiding, it was unanimously decided to forward a copy of the fol ...

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  17. FAIRFAX DRAWING COMPETITION.

    ONE OF THE GROUP AWARDED FIRST PRIZE AT THE ROYAL ART SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  18. THE FRUIT MARKET.

    BATHURST.—It is predicted that the fruit harvest in the Bathurst district this season will be one of the best in New South Wales, in marked contrust to last year, when the ...

    Article : 251 words
  19. RESTRICTING PRODUCTION.

    In the course of an interview, writes the Melbourne "Argus," Mr. Edmund Jowett, who owns a large number of cattle in Queensland, said: "The main cause of the recent rise ...

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  20. MR. ASHFORD IN THE WEST.

    DUBBO.—Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, in the course of an interview in Dubbo, said the purpose of his western trip was to inspect the Coonamble Experiment ...

    Article : 178 words
  21. BUILDING TRADES WORKING HOURS.

    Sir,—With reference to your statement, in the issue of the 13th inst. on the working hours of the employees in the building branch of the Public Works Department, the mention ...

    Article : 368 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    Carrying out the recommendation of the General Manager for Railways, Mr. T. Waite, district trafile manager at Dunedin, has been appointed to the new position of commercial ...

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  23. LATE MR. NORMAN SHELLEY.

    The late Mr. Norman Shelley, who died at a private hospital on Sunday, at the age of 53 years, was a native of Sydney, and a great-grandson of one of the first missionaries sent ...

    Article : 212 words
  24. DAIRYING.

    MORPETH.—The output of butter at the Morpeth Butter Factory for the month of December, reached record proportions, the total being 123 tons, compared with 59 tons for ...

    Article : 250 words
  25. WOOL SALES.

    Good prices ruled at the Invercargill wool sales, the top rate being 14d for a choice line of hogget wool. The demand for strong crossbred was very keen, ranging up to 13d. ...

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  26. A STUDY BY G. L. TRINDELL.

    ANOTHER OF THE GROUP OF FOUR DRAWINGS WHICH GAINED FIRST PRIZE. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  27. THIEVES' HAUL.

    Burglars entered a bootshop at Stratford on Saturday night and removed a safe to the backyard, where they dynamited it and abstracted the contents, including cash and ...

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  28. BELGIAN REFUGEES.

    The Acting Premier has received a letter from the Agent-General, which intimates that the Secretary of State for the Colonies does not think [?]y further steps can ...

    Article : 105 words
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  30. THE RECORD TROUT.

    Sir,—In reference to a paragraph in your paper of 13th inst, saying that the "record" rainbow trout, weighing 9lb, had been sent [?]o Sydney, may we point out that Mr. T. Parnell, ...

    Article : 95 words
  31. THE NAKARA VALLEY.

    There are very few districts which have shown such remarkable expansion as that of Narara, near Gosford, during the last five years. On every hand one sees evidence of ...

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  32. BURGLAR AT KENSINGTON.

    Mr. B. Farbstein, a clothing manufacturer, living at Sydney-road, Kensington, has reported to the police that at about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning he was attacked and ...

    Article : 73 words
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