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  2. BOWLS.

    The concluding sectional rounds in the A and B pennants are to be played to-day. Already some clubs have set the bad example of forfeiting, and are thereby offering an excuse for a shorter ...

    Article : 618 words
  3. GOLF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 775 words
  4. TURF NOTES.

    The Gosford Racing Club's meeting will be held according to schedule next Tuesday, and the Ascot Racing Club meeting, postponed from last Wednesday till yesterday, and again ...

    Article : 868 words
  5. LITTLE BAY LAZARET.

    Condemned to a life of isolation., and cut off from communication with their relations and friends, is a small community of about 20 persons residing just on the outskirts of ...

    Article : 566 words
  6. ROYAL SHOW.

    Officials of the Royal Agricultural Society anticipate that if the weather is good the Royal Show, which commences on Monday, will be the most successful of recent years. Record ...

    Article : 332 words
  7. SKY PILOT

    Towards evening on a sultry day at the beginning of the tropical "wet" season a bush black, naked save for a small loin cloth, walked into the compound of the Church Missionary ...

    Article : 828 words
  8. OUR CITY.

    Anyone possessing an eye for form and colour will readily admit that under certain conditions of light and atmosphere, the most prosaic objects assume a transient beauty. We ...

    Article : 1,059 words
  9. UNEMPLOYED BOYS.

    At the junction of a by-road with the Roseville road at Deewhy, there is a signboard on which is written "To St. Matthew's Farm." The by-road appears to lead into the virgin ...

    Article : 1,103 words
  10. VENETIAN CARNIVAL.

    Organisers of Festival Week are confident that the venetian carnival on the harbour to-night will provide, one of the most memorable spectacles Sydney has witnessed. It is ...

    Article : 389 words
  11. INTERSTATE CHEMISTS' GAMES.

    Two rinks of visiting chemists from Victoria met two rinks of New South Wales bowlers on the New Farm bowling green. Details:— J. Nash, W. Ware, A. Taylor, C. Wood (Vic.), 25, ...

    Article : 231 words
  12. DEATH OF MR. C. J. TITMUS.

    Mr. Charles James Titmus, a member of the Sydney Stock Exchange, died yesterday morning, aged 62, after an illness extending from the end of last year. ...

    Article : 360 words
  13. OPEN CANADIAN MIXED FOURSOME AT BLACKTOWN.

    Following is the draw and starting times for the Parramatta Club's open mixed Canadian foursome to-day:— 1.15 p.m., T. A. Daly and Mrs. Daly v partners: ...

    Article : 218 words
  14. TO-DAY'S SPORTING FIXTURES.

    First grade Mosman v Wstern Suburbs Sydney Cricket Ground; Cumberland v Marrickville, Parramatta; Glebe v Randwick Jubilee Oval; St. George v Waverley Hurstville; Paddington v North ...

    Article : 760 words
  15. MEN'S GRADE MATCHES TO-DAY.

    Most of the metropolitan clubs will have teams engaged to-day in the interclub matches in three grades. It will be the first round for the A grade teams, and most of the games should be closely ...

    Article : 172 words
  16. OBITUARY.

    Mr. George Hough, who died at Hornsby on Sunday, was formerly a prominent builder on the northern suburbs. He was born at Stamford, England, in 1859, and came to Sydney ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. STUDENTS

    There was an unfortunate tendency in the present High and secondary school education for students to be taught rather than to learn, said Mr. E. H. Booth, lecturer in ...

    Article : 183 words
  18. HATTERSLEY'S POSITION.

    It was the intention of H. W. Hattersley to play with the Australian club in this season's inter-club matches. He was granted permission by his old club—Manly—but the Suburban and ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. MR. W. WONDERS.

    Mr. William Wonders, who died suddenly at his residence, Epping, on Wednesday, aged 65 years, had been in the Railway Department for 49 years. He was a native of Newcastle, ...

    Article : 127 words
  20. MANLY A.I.F. DAY.

    The Manly A.I.F. day competition has been further postponed until Thursday, May 4. A new draw will be made. ...

    Article : 24 words
  21. WHOLESALE SOFTGOODS CLUB.

    The Wholesale Softgoods Golf Club will hold a stroke competition at Elanora to-day. Members will meet at the corner of Market and York streets at 12.15 p.m. The next competition will be ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. INVERELL JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 304 words
  23. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 210 words
  24. PRESSMEN AT RYDE.

    A team of Pressmen will visit Ryde to-morrow for the annual match against the club. Last year's match was won by Ryde, but the Pressmen thoroughly enjoyed the day's outing. ...

    Article : 34 words
  25. LOCKHART CLUB.

    The financial statement presented at the Lockhart Golf Club's annual meeting disclosed that the club had reduced its debt by £150. Dr. V. Conlon was elected president. Councillor J. J. Nolan ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. MR. N. F. CHRISTOE.

    Mr. Neptune Frederick Christoe died suddenly at Manly yesterday, aged 75 years. He was associated with the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, Ltd., for more than 42 years, ...

    Article : 147 words
  27. TAMWORTH ASSOCIATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  28. DIPHTHERIA AT BLACKTOWN

    At the last meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council a letter was received from a resident, stating that 20 cases of diphtheria had occurred in the district, and suggesting that ...

    Article : 176 words
  29. FOOTBALL.

    Several trial matches will be played to-day by Rugby Union teams. The premiers, Manly, will hold Possibles v Probables' matches at West Manly Park, the first starting at 2 o'clock. Players ...

    Article : 99 words
  30. MOTOR TRAIN.

    The Eugowra-Cowra motor train crashed through timber and stones placed on the line by a schoolboy, aged 13. The lad had walked along the line for about ...

    Article : 110 words
  31. NARRANDERA TOURNAMENT.

    Morundah Tennis Club's tournament resulted:— Women's singles handicap: Miss E. Pearson beat Miss E. Walker, 7-3. Women's singles championship Miss P. Turner beat Miss Brett, 7-2. Mixed ...

    Article : 107 words
  32. GREYHOUND RACING.

    Following is the draw for the Greyhound Coursing Association, Ltd., meeting at Harold Park to-night, the first race starting at 8 o'clock:— GREAT HAROLD PARK PUPPY CHAMPIONSHIP. ...

    Article : 201 words
  33. CASUALTIES.

    William Salisbury, 42, garage proprietor, who was critically injured when the car in which he was riding crashed over an embankment near the Rhodes railway station on ...

    Article : 145 words
  34. BAANER CUP FINAL.

    Doctor's Hill beat East Portland by two games in the final of the Baaner cup tennis competition. The teams were level at the beginning of the last set, which Doctor's Hill won 6-4. A large crowd ...

    Article : 45 words
  35. ALGERNON PEAKE.

    Many people were surprised and saddened during the week to learn that there passed away quietly and suddenly at his home on Monday a kindly, unassuming, upright, ...

    Article : 264 words
  36. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    Narrabri Rugby League Football Club has chosen L. Griffin, of Inverell, as paid player for the coming season. He was selected from 100 applicants. ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. EASTER TOURNAMENT.

    Prominent city tennis players win again be represented in the Hume Club's fourth annual tournament during the four days at Easter. A. Willard will compete, as well as C. Donohue, a former ...

    Article : 43 words
  38. DOLE REGULATIONS.

    Adverse comment has been aroused here by the operation of the dole regulations, which are alleged to impose considerable hardship on some people entitled to draw rations. The ...

    Article : 224 words
  39. WILLIAM-STREET.

    The Transport Commission announced yesterday that the work of centreing the tramway tracks in William-street, would be commenced in about two weeks. ...

    Article : 64 words
  40. TAMWORTH TOURNAMENT.

    In the final of the mixed doubles American sealed handicap in the tennis tournament conducted by Westview club, A. Richardson and Miss Moy beat W. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts, 6-3. ...

    Article : 35 words
  41. ASSOCIATION RULES.

    One of the most interesting State League matches this afternoon will be played at Prince Edward Park Carlton, where the two leaders in the Southern Division premiership, Balgownie and St. George, ...

    Article : 160 words
  42. CRICKET.

    Owing to rain the proposed match between the Englishmen and Fiji has been abandoned. ...

    Article : 22 words
  43. WOLLONGONG CLUB.

    The Wollongong club will run Sweepstake Trials (colours only) with betting to-night. Dogs attending will be graded on the ground. ...

    Article : 23 words
  44. POPULAR SCIENCE CLUB.

    Three lectures were given in the Australian Hall last night under the auspices of the Popular Science Club. Major Edgar Booth, lecturer in Physics at ...

    Article : 307 words
  45. BOXING.

    The final of the flyweight elimination tournament between Wally Walker and Norm Bible will be held at Parramatta Stadium to-night. Full championship conditions will be observed and at a ...

    Article : 82 words
  46. STATIONMASTERS FALL

    Mr. J. G. Collins, Stationmaster, had a remarkable escape from death while he was superintending shunting operations at The Rock railway yards. ...

    Article : 78 words
  47. NEW SOUTH WALES CHEMISTS WIN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 words
  48. FOREMAN V KELSO.

    Al Forman (England) and the Australian lightweight champion, Jimmy Kelso, will meet at the Sydney Stadium on Easter Monday night. ...

    Article : 25 words
  49. AUSTRALIAN RULES.

    Mr. C. M. Hickey, secretary of the Australian National Football Council, will leave for Sydney tomorrow to make preliminary arrangements for the Australian football carnival to be held in Sydney ...

    Article : 126 words
  50. BILLIARDS.

    In exhibition matches of billiards and snooker between Horace Lindrum and A. W. Winter at the Returned Soldiers' Club, Bondi Bench, last night, several good breaks were recorded Horace ...

    Article : 66 words
  51. AIR MAIL SERVICE.

    Advice has been received by the Federal Ministry from the Portuguese Government that facilities will be granted to Flying Officer Donald Ross, of the Australian civil aviation ...

    Article : 72 words
  52. FIRE IN SALOON.

    Harold Edwin Smith, caretaker of the Perth Town Hall, who was arrested at the scene of a fire on the night of March 21, on a charge of being unlawfully on the premises, gave ...

    Article : 135 words
  53. SAILING.

    The Vaucluse Amateur 12-foot Sailing Club will hold its final race of the season this afternoon. The Spit Club has been invited to compete and will include Viking, the State champion among its ...

    Article : 83 words
  54. MOTOR VEHICLES.

    Figures prepared by the Transport Commission show that at the end of March there were 213,697 motor vehicles registered in the State. These figures show an increase of 5396, ...

    Article : 40 words
  55. SNOOKER.

    At the local soldiers' club last nignt, competing in the district snooker championship tournament, which has been arranged to select the best players to meet Horace Lindrum on April 29, R. Black met ...

    Article : 99 words
  56. OPOSSUM FOR SUTCLIFFE.

    When the Aberdeen and Commonwealth liner Largs Bay sails for London to-day she will have on board an opossum, which was presented to the English batsman, H. ...

    Article : 54 words
  57. SWIMMING.

    Prior to the departure of the Australian swimmers, C. Phillips. V. Besomo. and O. Griffiths, from Rotorua the Maoris presented them with a handsome curved shield for competition in the New ...

    Article : 47 words
  58. FOOTBALL IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    The League.—Third division: Southern section: Newport v Luton Town, 3-2. Northern Union.—Hull v Dewsbury, 30-14: St. Helen's Recreation v Widnes, 0-4; Warrington v ...

    Article : 34 words
  59. HENRY LAWSON SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the Henry Lawson Society will be held on Monday, at 8 p.m., in the Education Department building, when Mr. Hugh Wright will speak on "The Mitchell Library." ...

    Article : 35 words
  60. CHEMISTS' MATCH.

    The cricket match between the visiting chemists from Victoria and a team representing Queensland chemists took place at Victoria Pork yesterday. The visitors scored 145 to Queensland's 109. ...

    Article : 33 words
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