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  2. SPORTING.

    Owners and trainers of racehorses are reminded that entries for the principal handicaps of the Queensland Turf Club Autumn Meeting-the Stradbroke Handicap of 200 ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A meeting of upwards of 60 cane-cutters was held on Saturday, when it was decided to ask that the rate for cutting, loading, and punting cane be increased from 2s 6d to 3s ...

    Article : 110 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    At to-night's meeting of the Newcastle City Council the town clerk (Mr. E. Scott Holland) submitted a statement showing the value of rateable property within the municipality for ...

    Article : 326 words
  5. PUBLIC WORKS.

    The Public Works Committee took further evidence yesterday regarding the expediency of constructing a tramway from Drummoyney to Epping, via Gladsville, Ryde, and the ...

    Article : 324 words
  6. BALMAIN REGATTA.

    The final meeting of the committee of the Balmain Regatta of 1900 was held in the local Town Hall on Friday night, Mr. S. J. Law presiding. The balance-sheet and annual report were adopted. The statement showed a ...

    Article : 124 words
  7. BOORAN WANTED FOR INDIA.

    An Indian buyer has been trying to secure Booran for the next Viceroy's Cup, but the price placed on him by his owner is a high one, and no business is likely to result. ...

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  8. ROSEHILL RACING CLUB.

    Subjoined are the entries for the May Meeting, to be held on the 18th instant:- Hurdle Race, 2m.—Colleague, Ryde, Atlantean, Brownell, Lion Heart, Cambooya [?] ...

    Article : 182 words
  9. COROWA WATERWORKS.

    The Public Works officer, after a trial of the pumping plant since the alteration at the Corowa waterworks, bag decided that the plant is now in a satisfactory condition to ...

    Article : 55 words
  10. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

    The May Day Meeting of the Queensland Turf Club was held at Eagle Farm this afternoon in splendid weather and there was a very good attendance. Results: ...

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  11. LAWN TENNIS.

    Iolanthe No. 1 defeated Lindfield on the latter's court on Saturday by 5 sets 40 games to 3 sets 54 games. Iolanthe. Lindfield. ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. OVERLAND CYCLIST.

    Francis Birtles, the overland cyclist from Perth (W.A.), who was expected to arrive in Sydney yesterday, had not arrived at a late hour last evening, and his arrival in this city is looked for to-day. ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA.

    The Automobile Club held an enjoyable run on Saturday to "The Rest," National Park, about 20 members and their friends participating in the outing. A start was made from Sydney about 3:30 p.m., and the ...

    Article : 135 words
  14. WALGETT-CRYON RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    Grand headway is now being made with the Walgett-Cryon railway extension. The line is within eleven and a-half miles of the terminus, and at the present rate of progress it should ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. SCHOOLS OF ARTS.

    The new School of Arts, library, and reading-room was to-day officially opened by Mr. Sandford, who gave the site free. The building has been opened with only about £100 ...

    Article : 41 words
  16. KIOWA v IOLANTHE.

    Kiowa defeated Iolanthe No. 2, on the lattor's court at Marriikville, by 6 sets 41 games to 1 set 23 games. Kiowa. Iolanthe. ...

    Article : 104 words
  17. MOTOR BOAT CLUB.

    The Motor Boat Club will hold a race on Saturday from Shark Island to Long Reef and back. A tug has been engaged to take out members and their friends who desire to witness the contest. Nominations close ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. POLO.

    This match was played at Gunnedah on Friday, and was won by Mullaley by 1 goal. The teams were:— Mullaley: W. D. Simson, back, J. Allison (1), A. Capp (2), J. Cloman (3). Dindemah: P. Willsallen ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. THE HOSPITALS.

    The tenth annual hospital appeal was made on Saturday for the Grenfell district. A sum of £65 was collected in town. When the returns from the country come in it is ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. EUROPEAN MOTOR CARS IN AMERICA.

    An interesting table is published in an American contemporary showing the mumber of European motor cars imported into the United States during [?] The total was 1267, and as these vehicles were mostly ...

    Article : 196 words
  21. FROM OVERSEA PORTS.

    The Norwegian barque Cralgisla, commanded by Captain Tengelsen, arrived in port yesterday from Punta Arenas, in the Straits of Magellan, via Adelaide. Fine weather was ...

    Article : 226 words
  22. NAVAL BRIGADE INSPECTION.

    On Saturday afternoon the local naval forces, under the command of Commander Brownlow, turned out for inspection by Captain Creswell, Naval Director. The men, with ...

    Article : 344 words
  23. GOLF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  24. KURRI v ARDROSSAN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 105 words
  25. THE CHURCHES.

    St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Sunday was draped in black out of respect to the late Rev. James Gray, formerly minister here. The Rev. Mr. Kirkpatrick made sympathetic ...

    Article : 136 words
  26. MEETING OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES COUNCIL.

    The annual meeting of the New South Wales Golf. Council was held last week, when the annual report was adopted and directed to be published us follows:— The council have pleasure in recording that during ...

    Article : 489 words
  27. BRITISH MOTOR FIRMS AND THE SPANISH MARKET.

    It is a pity (says an English journal) that the British manufactures have not seen their way to patronise the Madrid Automobile exhibition. So far the Daimler Company is the only firm to apply for space. Up ...

    Article : 188 words
  28. ROWING.

    At the annual meeting of this club, the report showed that good progress had been made during the year. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr. J. Goordsir; captain, Mr. R. Bishop; vice-captain. ...

    Article : 73 words
  29. NEWCASTLE MUNICIPAL LOAN.

    At a meeting of the Newcastle City Council to-night, it was decided that on the necessary authority being given by the Governor-in-Council to call for tenders for the proposed ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. INTERSTATE ROWING.

    The Mayor of Port Adelaide entertained the interstate eight-oar crews and delegates at the recent conference, in the Port Adelaide Town Hall, this morning, in the presence of many prominent citizens, who ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. ARM RESTS FOR CYCLISTS.

    A novel form of arm rest, which can be uesd with advantage by cyclists undertaking long trips in the country, has just been invented by an englishman. The Tests, which are made of wicker. can be easily ...

    Article : 101 words
  32. A DANGEROUS AMUSEMENT.

    A young man. John Tennant, was before the police court to-day charged with discharging a firearm in the street. The police informed the Bench that Tennant was a recent arrival ...

    Article : 78 words
  33. SWIMMING.

    We have received the list of successful students in life saving for the season just closed. Although, so far as the active work of the socicty was concerned, the season only commenced in January, it is ...

    Article : 203 words
  34. CONGESTION OF SHIPPING.

    The want of sufficient meeting accommodation in the harbour, which last week elicited complaints from shipping merchants, seems to be likely to cause serious dislocation to ...

    Article : 158 words
  35. A GERMAS TYRE DEVICE.

    A German has hit upon an effective protective fabric for pneumatic tyres, judging by the results of trials in the presence of civil and militan experts at Berlin recently. The new device, which is called ...

    Article : 100 words
  36. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

    At the police court to-day, John Gowan was charged with conspiring with Joseph Lewis and with manipulating the cavil in connection with the South Bulli Colliery with intent to ...

    Article : 608 words
  37. EMPIRE DAY.

    Instructions for the schools' celebration of Empire Day are now being issued to teachers under the Department of Public Instruction. The general conditions are the same as those ...

    Article : 283 words
  38. QUEESLAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

    At the Eight Hour sports to-day the mile Queensland Amateur Cycline Championship resulted:—V. Schultz, J. T. Atherton, 2; W. Todhunter, 3. Time, 2[?] ...

    Article : 30 words
  39. MOSS VALE G.C.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  40. C. M. DANIELS AND ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    C. M. Duniels, the New York A.C. representative has announced his intention of competing in some of the British swimming championships this year Daniels will, however, only be in England about three weeks, ...

    Article : 132 words
  41. FOOTBALL.

    The N.S.W. team will play at Tamworth on the way [?]ark from Brisbane. The council of the union has decided to ask the Railway Commissioners for a reduction on railway ...

    Article : 269 words
  42. A MARRIED WOMAN'S DEATH.

    The district coroner (Mr. C. Hibble) held an inquest at the Courthouse, Wallsend, to-day on the body of Mary Ann Dryden, 45, married woman, lately residing in Park-street, ...

    Article : 126 words
  43. BOXING.

    At the [?] Athletic Club to-night, the middle-weight championship of the Commonwealth will take place between A.—Cripps (champion) and J. Blackmore, the contest being one of 20 rounds. Freeman ...

    Article : 50 words
  44. FIRE AT PLATTSBURG.

    The coroner held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances of a fire which destroyed premises occupied by Paul Bethic, Jeweller, Nelson-street, Plattsburg, on May 2. Mr. W. A. ...

    Article : 70 words
  45. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    The details of the forthcoming interclub road premiership competition have been agreed upon, and as a result of an interview which the union secretary had with Mr. Sherwood, manager of the Dunlop Rubber ...

    Article : 139 words
  46. PAGAN SYDNEY.

    Sir,—I have to acknowledge the courtesy, and shall not even question the justice, of some of your strictures on the Churches, ministers of religion, and "men and brethren." ...

    Article : 677 words
  47. CREMATION ADVOCATED.

    At the School of Arts last night, under the auspices of the Women's Political Educational League, Dr. Creed, M.L.C., read a paper on "Cremation" After dealing with the ...

    Article : 361 words
  48. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Barrabool, s, for Melbourne, with 1000 tons coal; Norkoowa, s, for Melbourne, with 3350 tons coal; Lady ...

    Article : 73 words
  49. BOWLS.

    The third round of the association's competitions for champion medal, rink and pairs, has been completed as under:— Champion Medal. ...

    Article : 384 words
  50. UNION OPENING RUN.

    The winners of the sports events at the opening run of the union on Saturday were:- Interclub Tug-of-war.—Balmain Club. Potato Race.—E. A. Adams (Northern Suburbs). ...

    Article : 89 words
  51. GUNNEDAH JOCKEY CLUB.

    The May reunion of the Gunnedah Jockey Club was held on Friday last in fine weather and in the presence of a large gathering. Results: ...

    Article : 473 words
  52. THE KINDERGARTEN UNION.

    Yesterday morning a deputation from the Kindergarten Union waited on the Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. B. B. O' Conor, to urge him to increase the Government subsidy ...

    Article : 500 words
  53. AUSTRAL 10 MILES ROAD RACE.

    The Austral 10 miles Bicycle Handicap, promoted by the Redfern Club and held under the auspices of the Cyclists' Union, will be begun on May 11. The handicaps are: ...

    Article : 539 words
  54. AMUSEMENTS.

    Miss Esthar Kahn gave an enjoyable concert in St. James's Hall, Phillip-street, on Saturday afternoon, last, under the patronage of Miss Alice Rawhon, in aid of the No. 2 Young Australia Cot Fund, for which ...

    Article : 98 words
  55. "MORE MOONSHINE."

    Sir,—With every sentiment of respect for our present Postmaster-General and fully recognising the difficulties with which be has to contend, permit me to observe that the ...

    Article : 245 words
  56. WARWICK FARM RACING CLUB.

    Subjoined are the weights for the May Meeting, to be held next Saturday:- Hurdle Race, 2m.—Atlantean, 11st 13lb; Ryde, 11st 8lb; Zillah, 10st 12lb; Sea Gold, 10st 51b; Brownell, ...

    Article : 242 words
  57. PITT-STREET CHURCH CONCERT.

    In the Pitt-street Church this evening a concert arranged by Miss Lilian Frost will he given by the Pill-street chair. Misses Emma ni Sussmitch. Ella James, Emily Marks. Messrs. J. J. and Percy Herford, ...

    Article : 47 words
  58. HOCKEY.

    A match was played between the above teams on Saturday on No. 2 Sydney Cricket Ground, and resulted in a win for the former by 4 goals to nil. The Barbarians made a plucky fight, but the ...

    Article : 186 words
  59. CONCERT TO MISS AGNES CHAMBERS.

    As noted in another column, a mweeting will be held this afternoon at Paling's to arrange a complimentry concert to that well-known artist Miss Agnes Chambers. ...

    Article : 39 words
  60. PARRAMATTA CLUB.

    The unattached road race and members' race of the Parramatta Club, postponed from Saturday will be run on March 11. The unattached race will start at 3 p.m., and will be run over the Carlingford-Dundas ...

    Article : 85 words
  61. [?]ORAL SOCIETY AT CHATSWOOD.

    Mr. F. Knight, honorary conductor, will this evening held the first rehearsal in connection with the newly-formed choral society at Chatswood, when a favourite cantata will be taken in hand. ...

    Article : 40 words
  62. WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC CLUB.

    A pianoforic recital was given yesterday afternoon by Miss May Summerbelle, at the Women's Patriotic Club. Miss Summerbelle rendered three of her own compositions entitled "Marjorie Ballet," "Kirribill ...

    Article : 81 words
  63. MOTOR BOATING.

    Mr. Davies, the owner of Fairbanks, the motor launch which lately succeeded in annexing the motor boat championship, writes:—"Referring to Mr. Relph's letter which appeared in your issue of Monday, wherein ...

    Article : 371 words
  64. Advertising

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    Advertising : 51 words
  65. SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the members of the Sydney Hunt Club was held last evening at the Australia Hotel, and the chair was occupied by Mr. Edward Terry. At review of the ...

    Article : 158 words
  66. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
  67. SPORTS UNION.

    At a general meeting of the Wednesday H[?]-holiday Sports Union held in the Redfern Town Hall it was decided to admit any club or individual member except those which played in the Saturday afternoon ...

    Article : 113 words
  68. WALLSEND ENTRIES.

    Following are the entries for the Wallsend races on Saturday, May 11:- Trial Handicap, 6f.—Kappell, Golden Gate, Lady Lock, Miss Lena, Omadale, Similar, Sun Gem, ...

    Article : 145 words
  69. Advertising

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    Advertising : 6 words
  70. Advertising

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    Advertising : 14 words
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