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  2. THE ELECTIONS. THE NAVY QUESTION.

    Mr. Hughes stated that on the 25th May, 1904, I "described Australia's navy as a project as futile as it would be ineffective." This is a fair sample of Mr. Hughes's controversial ...

    Article : 321 words
  3. NEW PICTURE FOR ART GALLERY.

    In August, 1913, the trustees of the National Art Gallery of New South Wales commissioned Mr. Arthur J. W. Burgess to commomorate the creation of the Commonwealth Fleet by an oil-painting. This has now been finished on a canvas 80 × 48in, and bears the above title. Mr. G. V. F. Mann (superintendent and secretary, National Art Gallery) has viewed the original in London during the past few weeks, and speaks highly of it. Mr. Burgess is an Australian marine painter, who exhibited here a great deal in his youth some years ago, and is frequently represented at the Royal Academy. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 111 words
  4. SCIENCE. SYDNEY SESSION ENDS.

    The Sydney session of the congress of the Association for the Advancement of Science concluded yesterday morning, the bulk of the overseas delegates leaving in the afternoon by ...

    Article : 574 words
  5. GERONTOCRACY AND MARRIAGE.

    Dr. W. H. Rivers, F.R.S., in a paper on the above subject, read in the anthropology section, said that Melanesia was the seat of certain peculiar forms of marriage. In one ...

    Article : 395 words
  6. MR. COOK AND THE NAVY.

    Mr. Cook is deeply pained at the statement made in our manifesto that the position of the defence forces of the Commonwealth is due to the Labour party. His air of righteous ...

    Article : 1,139 words
  7. STATE ENGINEERING.

    Dr. W. Rosenhain is a comparatively young Australian who left Melbourne in 1897 and went to Cambridge. He is now in charge of the metallurgical work at the National ...

    Article : 295 words
  8. ASCOT RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 425 words
  9. MILITANT UNIONISTS.

    Mr. H. E. Pratten, one of the selected Liberal candidates for the Senate, speaking at Marrickville last night, said that for some years prior to the establishment of the ...

    Article : 118 words
  10. MAITLAND JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 270 words
  11. KINDERGARTEN TRAINING.

    Professor J. J. Findlay, of Manchester University, visited the Sydney Kindergarten Training College on Monday last. He said that a teacher, beside's knowing what to teach and ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. SECTION MEETINGS.

    In the botany section, which met at the University yesterday, a paper was read by Mr. Fred Turner, F.L.S., on "A Botanical Survey of North-East New South Wales." This ...

    Article : 554 words
  13. THE CAPTURED CITY.

    THE MAIN STREET IN BRUSSELS, SHOWING THE BOURSE. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 11 words
  14. AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY.

    The 19th International Congress of Americanists, to be held at Washington, October 5-10, which several members of the British Association were to attend as delegates, has ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. HUME.

    The Premier (Mr. Holman) returned yesterday from the Albury district, having addressed meetings during his absence from Sydney at Albury, Corowa, and Lockhart. "The war has ...

    Article : 69 words
  16. MR. HUGHES AT RANDWICK.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes spoke to a large audience at Randwick last night. His remarks dealt principally with the war and its effects on Australia. This war was, he declared, the ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. GRENFELL JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  18. FIRE AT MARRICKVILLE.

    Outbreaks of fire were discovered at Lovering Bros.' grocery shop, on the corner, of Newington-road and Enmore-road, about 2.40 a.m. yesterday. The blaze was extinguished by the ...

    Article : 41 words
  19. SPORTING. THE TURF.

    Entries for the Victoria Park Racing Club's meeting on Wednesday, September 2, and for the Spring Stakes, 200 sovs., and Commonwealth Cup, 500 sovs., to be run on September ...

    Article : 46 words
  20. GOLF. AUSTRALIAN CLUB ASSOCIATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  21. MOTOR CYCLING.

    The Auto-Cycle Association of New South Wales has decided to hold the following events in connection with the Patriotic Sports Carnival at the Agricultural Ground on Monday, September 7:—One mile scratch ...

    Article : 146 words
  22. HUNTER'S HILL CLUB ASSOCIATES.

    The club championship, 54 holes stroke, for the president's trophy, was won by Miss Betts, the runner-up being Mrs. Ranken. ...

    Article : 26 words
  23. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings were notified yesterday:— A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Epsom Handicap: Royal Risk. ...

    Article : 38 words
  24. CONCORD CLUB.

    Post entries will be received for the Concord Club's open mixed foursomes, which will be played on Saturday next. ...

    Article : 25 words
  25. GOULBURN CLUB.

    A mixed foursome competition was won by Miss Chisholm and Mr. F. D. Fraser, whose handicap was 16 and net score 72. An associates' competition was won by Mrs. Riley, who was 8 up on the first round ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. BOWLS.

    The meeting of the New South Wales Bowling Association, called for the purpose of considering the furthering of contributions to the Patriotic Fund, will be held to-day at 4.30 p.m., at 12 Castlereagh-street. ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. ROSEBERY RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,209 words
  28. DUBBO CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  29. SYDNEY TEAM AT BALLINA.

    Mr. Thorne's team of Sydney bowlers defeated Ballina yesterday by 149 to 77. The visitors were entertained at a banquet last night. ...

    Article : 29 words
  30. WINGHAM JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  31. FOOTBALL. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    The final of the League Cup having resulted in a draw—5 all—between City and Bathurst, the play-off will be played as a patriotic fixture. ...

    Article : 30 words
  32. BOWING.

    The North Shore Rowing Club has decided to postpone indefinitely its annual regatta. ...

    Article : 15 words
  33. LISMORE TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 292 words
  34. GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC.

    The Gneiseman, of 11,420 tons displacement, was launched in 1906, and completed in 1908. She is a sister ship to the Scharnhorst, also in the Pacific, completed, in the previous year. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 260 words
  35. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    Pyrmont have won the second league with an unbeaten record, scoring 24 points (the possible), with a goal record of 58 for and 4 against. Next in order are Pyrmont B (17), Balmain (16), and Royal Navy ...

    Article : 125 words
  36. OAKLANDS HUNT CLUB MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 855 words
  37. SUMMER BASEBALL.

    At the annual meeting of the Summer Baseball Association, the following directors were elected:— Messrs. J. Sterling. W. Hildebrandt, C. Franks, J. Cam[?]ll, T. Stacey, H. M. Somer, R. L. Baker, ...

    Article : 43 words
  38. MR. MILLEN IN VICTORIA.

    The Minister for Defence (Mr. Millen) is confining his electioneering to Melbourne, as he is unable to spare the time from his administrative duties to address meetings in ...

    Article : 207 words
  39. M.T.C. SHOW MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 words
  40. BOXING.

    The six French boxers who will arrive to-day, and the two Americans who arrived on Monday, will be introduced at the Stadium matinee this afternoon. The Frenchmen will also take part in the Patriotic ...

    Article : 100 words
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