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  2. LAWN TENNIS.

    After the two brilliant victories of J. Crawford and J. Bromwich against A. K. Quist and D. Turnbull, respectively, the New South Wales team now leads South Australia by one ...

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  3. GERMAN PURSER.

    Mr. J. Mueller, purser of the German liner Neptun, will seek friends of his mother during his stay in Sydney. His mother was born in Australia, and was Miss Jenny Stuart, daughter ...

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  4. OBITUARY.

    The funeral took place yesterday at the Woronora Cemetery of the Rev. William Rutledge Newton, rector of St. Peter's Church of England, Cook's River, who died on Tuesday. ...

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  5. SPEECH DAYS.

    The annual prize giving at Monte Sant Angelo College North Sydney, was held on Wednesday. The Rev. Father O'Mara presided. The following prizes were presented: ...

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  6. GRAND OPERA.

    Mr. Charles Moor, the producer, of the Royal Opera Company, who arrived in Sydney yesterday, could rightly claim to be exceptionally well equipped to produce grand opera, for he ...

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  7. CHRISTMAS APPEALS

    The leading charitable and philanthropic societies of New South Wales, as well as the hospitals and institutions of Sydney, are appealing for funds to enable special ...

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  8. FEDERAL SESSION.

    Rapid progress is being made in the discussion of Government business in the House of Representatives, and it is now expected that the Federal Parliament will rise on ...

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  9. TRAM AND REPAIR WAGGON.

    Passengers leaped from a tram near the Zoo at Taronga Park yesterday morning, when they saw that a collision with an overhead repair waggon was imminent. No one was ...

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  10. BOWLS.

    Following is the draw for the first round of the presidents two-rink competition of the New South Wales Bowling Association, to be played on December 12:—Pratten Park v North Sydney, at ...

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  11. NEW ZEALAND LAUGHS.

    Following the heated protests of Dr. Thacker against the proposal that the Duke of Gloucester should place an Australian wreath on the Christchurch Bridge of Remembrance, New ...

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  12. SWIMMING.

    The executive of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association yesterday considered the question of members who compete in water polo events. Although the New South Wales Amateur ...

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  13. MR. FRANK WHITEHAIR.

    Mr. Frank Whitehair, who had been in the employ of John Fairfax and Son, Ltd., for over 30 years, died at a private hospital at Kogarah yesterday. He was a native of ...

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  14. RAILWAY EISTEDDFOD.

    Competitions at the Railway Eisteddfod which was continued yesterday at the Railway and Tramway Institute, Devonshire-street, have this year set a high standard ...

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  15. TARIFF BOARD.

    The secretary for New South Wales of the Australian Association of British Manufacturers (Mr. E. G. Blanshard) told the Tariff Board committee yesterday that the statement ...

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  16. R.A.F. CADETS.

    Three Australian boys are to be nominated by the Commonwealth Government for entry and training as mechanics in the Royal Air Force. The boys, whose names were ...

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  17. CAPTAIN HENRY CLINCH.

    The death occurred on Tuesday of Captain Henry Clinch, a well-known figure in the Australian shipping service, aged 83 years. A native of Tasmania, he was the son of ...

    Article : 112 words
  18. CASUALTIES.

    Harold McSweeney, 17, of Henderson-road, Alexandria, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg yesterday, when he fell from a truck at Alexandria railway goods yards. ...

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  19. COUNTRY COMPETITIONS.

    COOMA.—By defeating Goulburn, 94-92 and 112-81, Cooma Bowling Club has won all five pennant matches so far played in the Federal district bowling competition. ...

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  20. CYCLING.

    The whole programme at Canterbury Velodrome to-morrow night will consist of amateur races. It will be the fourth and final meeting of the series in aid of Canterbury District Memorial Hospital. ...

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  21. "THE MESSIAH."

    A large audience at St. Thomas' Church, North Sydney, last night enjoyed a presentation of Handel's "The Messiah." The church choir, augmented, gave a pleasing ...

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  22. PIANOFORTE RECITAL.

    A pianoforte recital was given in the small hall of the Conservatorium last night by Miss Betty Smith, who was a pupil of Miss Lottie Dearn, and has more recently been heard from ...

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  23. HENSON PARK MEETING.

    The meeting at Henson Park, Marrickville, was again postponed last night, and it will be held to-morrow night. Post entries will be accepted for senior teams and junior scratch races. ...

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  24. CENTENARY DERBY.

    Fighting out a determined finish when the French riders, Paul Chocque and F. Mithouard, appeared to have a strong grip on the race, Dean Toseland (S.A.) won the Centenary Cycling Derby ...

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  25. HISTORIC RELICS.

    A deputation yesterday waited upon the Assistant Minister (Mr. H. P. Fitzsimons, M.L.A.) at Parliament House to impress upon the Government the urgent need for ...

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  26. NO PLAY AT BRISBANE.

    Heavy rain this morning inundated Milton courts, causing a postponement of the first day's play in the international tennis match between R. Menzel, E. Maler, and V. G. Kirby, and an Australian ...

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  27. THE UNIONS.

    It was reported to the central council or the Miners' Federation yesterday that no settlement had been reached of a dispute at Medway, on the South Coast, which had been ...

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  28. SAILING.

    The second heat of the Port Jackson Club's championship, for Vice-president O. Warning's trophy, will be sailed on the harbour to-morrow. Skiffs and skippers are: ...

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  29. INTERSTATE MATCH.

    When the present interstate match between Victoria and New South Wales was discussed Victoria agreed to the suggestion that the teams should consist of four senior players and two junior ...

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  30. MOTORING.

    The Amateur Drivers' Club's final contest of the year will be a night trial from Macquarie-place to Penrith, starting to-night at 7.45. At the conclusion of the trial competitors will adjourn ...

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  31. MME. MURIEL BRUNSKILL

    Mme. Muriel Brunskill, England's foremost contralto, whose beautiful voice is known on records throughout Australia, arrived yesterday in Sydney, and will appear at the opening ...

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  32. McKENZIE RECITAL.

    The third and final of a series of classical recitals by Ella McKenzie (planist) and Warwick McKenzie (violinist) attracted a large audence to the Sydney Ladies' Lyceum Club, ...

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  33. SPEEDWAY TESTS.

    The Speedway Control Board of Great Britain spared no pains to select the English team of speedway riders, in its attempt to wrest the "ashes" from Australia, and the side here is the pick of ...

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  34. HOMEBUSH-FLEMINGTON ASSOCIATION.

    Competition results in the Homebush-Flemington Association were:- A1 Grade.—Hartley forfeited to Canberra, Morinda forfeited to Kamira, Elsdan, 5-48, v Kurnell, 4-35. ...

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  35. CRICKET.

    The following team has been selected to represent the New South Wales Cricket Association against the Combined High Schools at the Sydney Cricket Ground next Wednesday: ...

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  36. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    ALBURY.—Alderman Waugh (seventh successive term). CANTERBURY.—Alderman S. E. Parry, Mayor: Alderman F. Mannix, Deputy Mayor. ...

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  37. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Ermington ward: C. Ashcroft, 128; S. A. Bartlett, 114; A. E. Maling, 108 (elected); E. N. Swane, 94; P. J. Dorahy, 57; A. R. Wheatley, 45. Rydalmere ward: J. W. C. Dorahy, 173; F. D. ...

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  38. COUNTRY COMPETITIONS.

    JUNEE.—North Junee, 192 (W. Williams 48. J. Kelleher four for 11), beat Retreat, 92 (J. Martell 54 not out, C. Buchanan three for 13), and 85 (B. Chatfield two for 9); Junee Reefs, 152 (J. ...

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  39. PUBLICITY IN ENGLAND.

    The Rev. A. W. Tonge, in a letter to the Editor, states that all through his considerable travels in England he has made a point of demanding Australian fruit and tinned ...

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  40. ILLAWARRA TRAIN CHANGE.

    Commencing to-night an additional train will leave Central station at 9.32 P.m., picking up passengers at Hurstville and Sutherland, and serving all stations thence to Thirroul. ...

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  41. MOTOR BOATING.

    At the Australian Motor Yacht Squadron's course on Middle Harbour to-morrow afternoon the first of the season's classic races, the Stuart Doyle Cup, and displacement boat championship of New ...

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  42. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    Canon Barry, of Westminster Abbey, will deliver the last of his lectures on "Religion in the New Age" at St. Andrew's Cathedral to-day from 1.20 p.m. to 1.50 p.m. Intercessions for ...

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  43. N.S.W. CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.

    The draw for the annual championships on December 9 is:- At Kensington.—9.45. Miss Hayes v Miss Butler; 11.15. Mrs. Britton and Miss Hayes v Misses ...

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  44. NATIONAL PARK.

    Mr. W. M. Whiddon, M.L.C., has been elected president of the National Park Trust for the ensuing year. ...

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  45. SHIRE PRESIDENTS.

    BLACKTOWN.—Councillor Arthur L. Francis. Deputy president, Councillor G. H. Moore. ...

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