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  2. AUSTRALIAN ATTEMPTS AT AVIATION.

    MR. S. EWING'S AEROCAR. This model was built on a scale of one-eight of an-inch to a foot. MB. G. W. GREEN'S FLOATING AEROPLANE. This is an invention by Mr. Green, of Woy Woy. From 16 years of age Mr. Green has ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 526 words
  3. CONQUEST OF THE AIR.

    The navigation of the air, not so long ago a [?]gment of the imaginative brain of the romance writer is to-day an accomplished fact. Much advancement has yet to be made along the - ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    Mr. Justice Street, who is sitting as a Royal Commission to inquire and report concerning the proposed compulsory Saturday half-holiday, continued the taking of evidence yesterday. ...

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  5. CRICKET TROUBLE.

    The conference between the New South Wales Cricket Association and the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust as to terms for use of the ground took place yesterday afternoon. The ...

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  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    The first performance in Australia of "The Flag Lie[?]tenant" is to be given to-night at Her Majesty's, when a notable cast will include Mr. Thomas Kingston, Miss. Ethel Warwick, Miss Dorothy Grimston, Mr. Cy[?] ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. MUSIC.

    The "Continental Times" of June 12 refers to the playing of Miss Iris de Calros-Rego in Berlin. "The Grieg Concerto was brilliantly performed by the very talented Australian, Miss ...

    Article : 362 words
  8. THE CRITERION.

    The pantomime "Cindrella" is to be the attraction to-night at the Criterion, where the Clarke Musical Comedy Company, which has attained a unique record of success in this piece in Melbourne, and ...

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  9. THEATRE ROYAL.

    "The Great Rescue" is to be played for only six nights longer at the Theatre Royal, as "The Bondman" is announced for Saturday next. ...

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  10. MISS KATE ROONEY.

    The well-known Sydney, contralto Miss Kate Rooney, who has attained a prominent place on the English concert platform, is to arrive in Sydney on Tuesday by the Melbourne express, and will begin her season in the ...

    Article : 91 words
  11. THE COAL OUTPUT.

    The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ended yesterday amounted to 78,726 tons. Of this quantity 26,606 tons were sent to foreign ports, while ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. MACHINE GUNS.

    In days of rifle club predominance it is not usual to find interest attaching to a discussion on machine guns and their application to military purposes. Yet Captain Heritage succeeded ...

    Article : 414 words
  13. THE TIVOLI.

    Chung Ling Soo is exciting file wonder and enthusiasm of crowded audiences at the Tivoli, where another excellent programme will be given this week. Mr. R. H. Douglass, Morton and Rydon, Guest and Newlyn, and the ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. SMELTING RETURNS.

    At the Sulphide Corporation Cockle Creek works, during the week, ore was treated producing bullion containing 977oz. gold, 27,740oz. silver, and 338 tons lead. ...

    Article : 27 words
  15. CUSTOMS CLEARANCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  16. THE NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.

    Deave's Manikins are still a pronounced attraction at the National Amphitheatre, To-day, at the matinee, the Tybells, aerial performers, will appear for the first tune, and Miss Irene Beaumont, soubrette, will also join the ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. THE NEWBURY CONCERTS.

    The second of the Newbury concerts will be given tonight at the Y.M.C.A.-hall, when Mr. Philip Newbury will sing the Racconto from'"La Boheme," "On with the Motley" from "I Pagliacei." and, with Miss Amy ...

    Article : 78 words
  18. KUBELIK.

    Jan Kubelik is again in London. To an interviewer he stated: -- "In Australia I gave nearly 50 concerts, crossed over to New Zealand, paid a call at Colombo on my way back to Europe, ...

    Article : 414 words
  19. SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

    Special interest attaches to the second winter matinee to be given by the above orchestra, at the Town-hall next Thursday afternoon, at 3.30, by reason of the fact that the professional forces are to be conducted by Mr. G. W. ...

    Article : 113 words
  20. SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    BULLI, Friday. -- The recommendation from the Delegate Board that the Illawarra' miners register under the industrial Disputes Act has been submitted to a ballot, and has been finally ...

    Article : 202 words
  21. THE SPITHEAD NAVAL REVIEW.

    The recent, naval review at Spithead, in honor of the visit of the delegates of the Press Conference, is illustrated this week by the managements of West's Pictures, at the Palace, and the Spencer Theatrescope Company, ...

    Article : 124 words
  22. SPENCER'S THEATRESCOPE.

    The new pictures at the Lyceum-hall, where Mr. Spencer will give a matinee to-day, will include "The Blind Man and His Dog," the comedy-drama "Lucky Jim," scenes through Switzerland and in Java, a colored ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. WEST'S PICTURES.

    "Germany's Aerial Fighting Fleet" will be one of the chief attractions in the new list of pictures at the Palace, and other subjects illustrated will be "The Blind Man and His Dog," "The Heart of the Thellys," "The Hand ...

    Article : 68 words
  24. PUBLICATION'S RECEIVED.

    "The Adventures of a Civil Engineer;" by C. O. Burge, M.I.C.E. (Alston Rivers, Ltd., London.) "How to form a Patrol or Troop of Scouts." ...

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  25. NEW SIDING AT COAL CLIFF.

    CLIFTON, Friday. -- The depression is still being felt in the local coal trade. All the collieries in the Clifton end of the district, with the exception of Coal Cliff, have worked only ...

    Article : 267 words
  26. THE BIJOU.

    The usual matinee will be given at the Bijou, where a new programme will include a variety of pictures, as well as fresh items by the cinephone and auxeto-cinephone. ...

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  27. A MELBA STORY.

    The "London Magazine" is responsible for an amusing story concerning Madame Madame Melba: -- "One day, when passing a very showy; drugstore, which had its entire front space covered ...

    Article : 148 words
  28. "THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH."

    One of the favorite pieces of Dickens is "The Cricket on the Hearth," which is to be recited by Miss Maud Grantham at St. James's-hall, on Monday, August 2. The entertainment should prove very attractive. ...

    Article : 56 words
  29. THE GLACIARIUM.

    To-night, during his fancy ice-skating exhibition, Mr. Allander will execute the difficult feat of leaping over chairs on the slippery surface. Eight chairs, arranged in four pairs, form at present the world's champion ice ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. THE GLOBE PICTURES.

    The opening night of the Globe Pictures at the Queen's-hall will be next Saturday, and it is announced that the halt has been renovated throughout. A feature of the entertainment will be the reproduction of the voices of famous singers, together with a pictorial ...

    Article : 61 words
  31. A NEW PIANO PLAYER.

    The century that has just rolled away gave birth to many wonderful inventions, and perhaps not the least remarkable of these is the piano-player. There are various piano-players ...

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  32. CHAMBER MUSIC.

    The Sydney String Quartette, recently formed by Mr. F. Mowat Carter with Bryee Carter, S. Vosh Janssen, and Nico Ornstein as associates, will give a chamber music concert in the Y.M.C.A.-hall on Wednesday, ...

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  33. FULL TIME AT HELENSBURGH.

    HELENSBURGH, Friday. -- The Metropolitan Mine still works full time. On account of this a large number of miners are seeking work here, but as many as can be found places for ...

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  34. TOWN-HALL ORFAN RECITALS.

    Mr. C. Faunce Allman (organist, St. James's Church, city) will give his third recital at the Town-hall tomorrow afternoon, at 3.15, when the programme will include the "Prelude and Fugue in E Minor" (Bach), ...

    Article : 60 words
  35. MISS NEVILL'S CONCERT.

    Miss Edith Nevill, Scottish singer, will give a concert at the Y.M.C.A.-hall on Wednesday, under the patronage of the Highland Society. ...

    Article : 27 words
  36. SYDNEY SKATING RINK.

    A children's floral and fancy dress carnival will be given to-day at the Sydney Skating Rink, Prince Alfred Park. The third combined club night will be July 29. Captain Penfold, the Australian aeronaut, made what ...

    Article : 99 words
  37. THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  38. THE LATE SIR FREDERICK HOLDER.

    Photo, by Crown Studios. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  39. PRESENTATION TO H.M.S. COMMONWEALTH.

    On June 11, H.M.S. Commonwealth, then lying at Spithead, was presented with a silk ensign by the Countess of Jersey, on behalf of the Women's Branch of the British Empire ...

    Article : 327 words
  40. WOLLONGONG AND KEMBLA SHIPMENTS.

    WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- The local collieries have again experienced a very dull fortnight, and as a consequence the pays this week-end are small. On all sides there are complaints ...

    Article : 352 words
  41. LATE SPORTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  42. BILLIARDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 332 words
  43. NEW CHURCH AT MYRTLE CREEK.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 words
  44. NEW MUSIC.

    Messrs. Paling and Co. publish Mr. Christian Hellemann's "Valse Caprice," an attractive and not difficult composition for the plane that should meet with much favor. ...

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  45. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE.

    GOULBURN. Friday. -- At a conference of representatives of the municipal council and Mulwarce shire respectively, presided over, by the Mayor (Aid. Holloway), it was decided that the ...

    Article : 1,082 words
  46. A SIMPLE REMEDY.

    Thousands of men and women who have felt the sting and torture of this dread disease, which is no respecter of ago, person, sex, nation or rank, will be interested to know that ...

    Article : 335 words
  47. NEW FERRY STEAMERS.

    The directors of the Sydney Ferries, Limited, have prepared plans for the building of another new ferry steamer. The vessel will be an improved Kulgoa, capable of carrying 1100 ...

    Article : 91 words
  48. CYCLING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  49. EARTHQUAKE IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Tambo, which arrived yesterday from the New Hebrides, brings news that earthquake shocks have been experienced in the group. ...

    Article : 124 words
  50. YACHT DRIVEN ASHORE.

    Advices received yesterday from the Solomon Group report that the yacht Harriet Anne has been driven ashore on a coral reef in the islands. The vessel belonged to Mr. Thompson, a planter ...

    Article : 53 words
  51. WRECK AT THE ISLANDS.

    News was received by the steamer Moresby of the wreck of the yawl Canomie, belonging to the Solomon Islands Development Company. The vessel was on a voyage from Geza to ...

    Article : 122 words
  52. DANGEROUS BAR HARBORS.

    The North Coast S.N. Co.'s steamer Nerong was placed on Mort's slip yesterday for survey. The vessel, it appears, bumped on the Nambucca River bar on June 15 last, owing to ...

    Article : 67 words
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