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  2. OBITUARY.

    Mrs. Helen Ann Jones, widow of the late Mr. Edward Lloyd Jones, died at Strathfield on Saturday, aged 85 years. Mrs. Lloyd Jones had a wide circle of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. A.L.P. CONFERENCE.

    The country Labour conference to-day carried resolutions in favour of the socialisation of credit and the abolition of sales tax. Mr. Beasley, leader of the Lang group in the ...

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  4. ATHLETICS.

    The first day of the blennial national [?] and field pames championship of Ausralia for the Coombes Shield on the Adelaide oval on Saturday finished with New South ...

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  5. ELLSWORTH EXPEDITION.

    With the ironwork rusted and the copper sheathing scarred by Icefloes the Lincoln Elisworth ship Wyatt Earp arrived at Dunedin to-day. ...

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  6. YACHTING.

    There wes little difference between the first and second boats in the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club's race for the Albert Gold Cup H. on Saturday. Morna beating Windward, the schooner, by ...

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  7. GOLF.

    With practically no wind to trouble them on Saturday golfers tool, full advantage and splendid performances were recorded. The most outstanding were those of J. ...

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  8. SWIMMING.

    There were many races but comparatively few notable performances in club events on Saturday. The well known backstroke swimmer A, Loughlin won Sydney Amateur Club's 440 yards in 6 m ...

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  9. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    Two State records were established in the women's track championships which commenced at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday. Miss L. Carrington, formerly of Penrith, and now ...

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  10. UNSETTLED WEATHER.

    Unsettled weather developed over most of the northern part of the State during the week-end, and showers occurred in the metropolitan area. The rain at Sydney caused ...

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  11. BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    An interesting development has occurred In the dispute between Walter Lindrum and the English Billiards Control Council. Lindrum and Clark McConachy, of New ...

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  12. STRONG POSITON OF N.S.W.

    New South Wales with five wins against Victories three and Queensland s one, is in a strong position for the final day's competition for the Richard Coombes Shield. To-day the remaining 10 ...

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  13. MR. J. E. BRADBURY.

    The funeral of Mr JE Bradbury took place on Saturday, at the Church of England cemetery. Woronora The Rev. P. J. Evans conducted a short service at the home ...

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  14. DIFFERENCES COMPOSED.

    The first manifestation of the improved relations between the Government and the Legislative Council was afforded by the appearance before the select committee of ...

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  15. VICTORIAN SCOTS.

    A party of 38 members of the Victorian Scottish Union have been on a holiday tour of New Zealand for a month, and returned yesterday by the Monowai. The party has been ...

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  16. CENTENARY REGATTA.

    Arrangements for a centenary regatta, which, It is hoped will be the largest ever held in Australian waters, were discussed at a meeting of the Centenary Regatta[?]Committee. The regatta will be ...

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  17. THE REV. OLAVERACK.

    The funeral of the Rev. G. Laverack, rector of Prospect and Seven Hills, who died suddenly at Monly, while on holiday recently, took place at the Church of England Cemetery, Prospect. ...

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  18. CITY FRANCHISE.

    There will be a reversion to the old franchise for the next City Council election. The lodged vote is to be abolished. This will be one of the objects of the bill ...

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  19. AIR SERVICE TO ENGLAND.

    Qantas Empire Airways, Ltd., with a capital of £200,000, in £1 shares, has been registered in the Supreme Court. Messrs. Fergus McMaster (chairman), A. E. Rudder ...

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  20. DINGHY CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The Swan River presented a picturesque and animated scene yesterday when the first heat of tho Australian 14-foot dlnehy championship was won by the State boat Chance, sailed by her ...

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  21. CASUALTIES.

    The body of Robert Clifford Williams, 22. Dunbar-street, North Stockton, was found this afternoon in an extraordinary coffinshaped hole which had been scooped out of ...

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  22. FOOTBALL.

    The inaugural meeting of the Parramatta District Rugby Union Football Club was held at Parramatta Town Hall last week. The club, which was recently admitted to first grade status, has prospects ...

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  23. CHURCH BUILT IN DAY

    Starting at 5 a.m. on Saturday voluntary workers, whose number grew to 52 as the day advanced, built a small church at Ashburton, in a day. ...

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  24. FLOODED MINE.

    The water in the Bright Star goldmine at Newbridge, near Blayney, which was flooded yesterday afternoon, is 78 feet deep. The body has not yet been found of Clarence Gillian, ...

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  25. SAILING.

    Britannia scored a great victory in the Sydney Flying Squardron's 18-footers' race on the harbour on Saturday afternoon. Her win was due to excellent helmsanship on the part of her ...

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  26. SEA SCOUTS' SUCCESS.

    The annual competition by Boy Scouts for the Fairfax Challenge Flag, presented by Miss Charles-Fairfax for the premiership among the New South Wales troops, took place ...

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  27. BRONTE SPLASHERS.

    Bronte Splashers competed for the Stollmac Cup at Bond's Baths, Bronte, with the following result:- Heat winners: W, Barton, T. McMahon, T. Nicholls. C. charlesworth, R, Marks, S. Vaughan, ...

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  28. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    After the president of the New South Wales Rugby League (Mr. H. Flegg) had declared at the commencement of a conference between representatives of the League and the new Country Rugby ...

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  29. A FLYING BULLET.

    The police are Investigating the shooting of Victor Natoll, 21, who lives at Kellett-street, Darlinghurst, It is alleged that, as Natoll was alighting ...

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  30. MASTERS WINS DIVING TITLE.

    Ron Masters, the diving champion of Australia, won the low springboard diving (men's) championship of Australia at the Valley Baths yesterday. H. Tickle (N.S.W.) was second. ...

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  31. CHAMPIONSHIP TESTS.

    The New South Wales Women's Amateur Swimming Association officials attended at Coogee Aquarium baths yesterday afternoon to decide qualifying tests in connection with the ...

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  32. ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

    Keith Smith, 14, narrowly escaped drowning when he had an epileptic fit while he was surfing at Palm Beach yesterday. The boy was surfing with a rubber board ...

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  33. WAREHOUSE DESTROYED.

    A large wooden building at Gymple, owned by the Bank of New South Wales, and occupied as a wholesale warehouse by R. M. Gow and Co., was destroyed by fire early this morning. ...

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  34. RECORD ATTEMPT.

    V. Besomo will continue his attacks on the New South Wales backstroke records at the Domain baths this afternoon at 5.30. He will swim 400 metres and 440 yards this afternoon. ...

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  35. KATOOMBA ASSOCIATES.

    Miss K Parkman won tho associates club championship for the fifth year in succession, when she beat Mrs. Yuille, 3 and 2. ...

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  36. GOULBURN CLUB.

    The Goulburn Swimming Club s carnival, held yesterday to mark the opening of tho baths following recent extensions carried out by the Goulburn City Council, was a success. The official ...

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  37. KATOOMBA CLUB.

    Par; E. L. Bruel (16), 7 up; L. Smith (14). 6 up; A. Ewart ([?] up; Geo Chapple (11), 1 up; W. J. Rumble (15), 1 up; O. Whetton (14), 1 down; A Williams (18), 1 down; H. Went (8), 2 down; ...

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  38. MOTOR BOATING.

    Seven races decided by the Australian Motor Yacht Squadron at Middle Harbour on Saturday resulted:- General Handicaps for Outboard Motors 2m. ...

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  39. NEW ZEALAND CRIME.

    William Alfred Bayly, a farmer, who is charged with the murders of Samuel Pender Lakey and his wife, Christabel Lakey, at Ruawara, was committed for trial. ...

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  41. BLACKHEATH EVENTS.

    Competitions at Blackheath resulted:- Stroke Handicap.—A grade A Wilson, 76—14 62; F. L. Ferinl, 76—14, 62; H. Steele Cralk 74—10, 64; R. D. Fitzgerald 81—16, 65; ...

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  42. PLAYERS TO BE WELCOMED.

    The western Suburbs Club has arranged a welcome to the Kangaroos at the Ashfield Town Hall on February 28. The Eastern Suburbs Club has decided to ...

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  43. WOLLONGONG CARNIVAL.

    North Wollongong Club will hold Us annual carnival on February 17. Included in the programme will be a senior and Junior surf relay race. Each team will consist of oie senior and one ...

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  44. BIENNIAL CONFERENCE.

    [?] conference of the Amateur Athletic [?] fo Australia was held in Adelaide. Because [?] Illness Mr. Richerd Coombes, of New South Wales, who has been present since the inception of ...

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  45. THE CHURCHES.

    The foundation-stone of a new church at Beaconsfield was laid on Saturday afternoon by Bishop Kirkby. The church is in the parish of Waterloo, and is one of three ...

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  46. PORT HACKING P.B.C.

    The Port Packing Power Boat Club decided a general handicap in three heats of a mile end a quarter each for the Commodore s cup at Lilli P[?] Port Hacking on Saturday afternoon. Lilli ...

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  47. WRESTLING.

    Billy Meeske, Australian champion, met Bill Beth, of the United States. In a six rounds wrestling encounter at Leichhardt Stadium on Saturday evening. At the conclusion of hostilities each had ...

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  48. ASSOCIATION RULES.

    The Sydney ord District League will provide for 14 clubs in each division of its competitions this year and entries for both divisions will close on February 5. The entries will be announced at ...

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  49. MILITIA BRIGADE.

    The 18th Field Brigade, consisting of the 60th Field Battery (Hurstville), the 61st Field Battery (Marrickville), and the 117th Howitzer Batteiy, left yesterday on the first ...

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  50. SCULLING.

    The races decided by the Pittwater Aquatic Club over the Bayview course on Saturday resulted:- Women's Gladstone Skiff Handicap.—Misses J. Nil[?], 13s. [?] Q. Smith, 16s, 2; M. Hickson, 18s, 3. ...

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  51. SUGGESTED NEW ROAD.

    A correspondent, in a letter to the Editor of the "Herald," suggests that a road should be built to Cottage Point, where there are 30 cottages. He says the road of six miles ...

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  52. GEORGE'S RIVER M.B.C.

    The George s River Motor Boat Club s general handicap in two heats of two miles each on Saturday at Oatley Bay resulted:- First heat Doreen (G. Ward), 1; Cady (Miss C. ...

    Article : 95 words
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