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  2. ATHLETICS.

    James Carlton, who recently created an Australian 100yds record of 9 3-5s, is to give another exhibition at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday next during the afternoon tea adjournment ...

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  3. CRICKET.

    The cricket match between Tasmania and Victoria, which concluded to-day, resulted in a draw. The Tasmanians carried their overnight total of six for 209 to 290, Newton giving a sparkling display ...

    Article : 284 words
  4. LAWN TENNIS.

    A commencement will be made to day at Rus[?]cutter Bay with the New South Wales championship tournament; qualifying rounds for some of the events have been in progress during this week, and ...

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  5. INFLATION.

    Inflationl I do wonder whether people in Australia realise what that terrible word means to a country and its people. I arrived here two weeks ago on a visit from Germany, ...

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  6. SELLING OUR HONOUR.

    Sir Otto Niemeyer gave sound and needed advice when he urged young Australians to take an active interest in public affairs. Hitherto they have not done so; indeed, to daily ...

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  7. FEDERAL INCOME TAX.

    The Federal Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. R. Ewing) yesterday made the following statement regarding supplementary Federal income tax returns. ex-Australian income, property ...

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  8. OBITUARY.

    Vessels of the A.U.S.N. fleet flew their flags at half-mast yesterday, following the death on Thursday night of Captain Robert Andrew Sharland, who retired in 1929 after 38 years' ...

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  9. TURF NOTES.

    Murrumburrah Turf Club has decided to hold the annual meeting on February 4 and 5. Nominations will close on Tuesday, January 27, and Mr. E. Woodbury will take ...

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  10. YACHTING.

    Handicaps for the yachting events on Monday are:- Alfred G. Milson Memorial Race.—Morna (R. C. Packer), scr: Rawhiti (F. Albert), 3m: Acrospire IV. ...

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  11. WEST INDIES TEAM AT NEWCASTLE.

    Keen interest is being taken in the Newcastle district in the match between the West Indies and a combined country eleven, to be played on the local snorts ground to-morrow. The West Indians ...

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  12. MR. HUGH T. SHERRINGHAM.

    News of the death in England of Mr. Hugh T. Sherringham, editor of the fishing section of "The Field," a leading English sporting Journal, has been received in Sydney. Mr. ...

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  13. TRAINING NOTES.

    Although he galloped a fast mile at Randwick on Thursday morning, trainer G. P. Nailon sent Valparaiso against the watch yesterday morning. The Anniversary Handicap ...

    Article : 179 words
  14. QUEENSLAND TEAM.

    Although members of the touring team were closeted with the executive of the Queensland Cricket Association for three hours last night, no finality was reached in the matter of the ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. VICTORIAN YACHTSMEN ENTERTAINED.

    The Victorian yachtsmen visiting Sydney for the Sayonara and Northcote cups were entertained last night at dinner by the members of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and the Royal Prince ...

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  16. FORMER POLITICIAN.

    Mr. H. E. Hickmott, 78, a former member of the Legislative Assembly, was killed when he fell from a rabbit poison cart on his farm, about nine miles east of Brookton, and broke his ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. TEACHERS v MANLY.

    New South Wales Teachers experienced their second defeat of the season against the Manly Club at the local oval yesterday. The four first-grade men, J. Yeldham, F. ...

    Article : 256 words
  18. BUS PERMITS.

    Mr. F. H. Stewart, of the Metropolitan Omnibus Owners' Association, stated yesterday that the Transport Trust was evidently unwilling to test in the courts its prohibition ...

    Article : 279 words
  19. PRICE OF BREAD.

    A deputation from the Queensland Master Bakers' Association to-day waited on the Prices Commissioner (Mr. T. A. Ferry), and asked that the new price of bread in Brisbane ...

    Article : 97 words
  20. KENSINGTON CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 564 words
  21. MOTOR YACHTING.

    The usual regatta of the Royal Motor Yacht Club, which was to have been held this afternoon, has been abandoned. In view of Monday being a public holiday, numerous owners desired to get ...

    Article : 425 words
  22. PLUNKET SHIELD.

    The Plunket Shield match between Otago and Canterbury commenced at Dunedin to-day. Scores:- Canterbury, 228 (J. L. Kerr 44, I. M. Hamilton ...

    Article : 59 words
  23. INJURED FOOTBALLER.

    Last June a Rockhampton footballer, named Frederick Politz, was tackled in a game and had his spine injured. He has since been an invalid in the Rockhampton ...

    Article : 115 words
  24. BOWLS.

    The third round of the pennant competition this afternoon should yield some interesting contests. In section I. Burwood and Pratten Park—both hitherto unbeaten—should provide a good game, with the ...

    Article : 361 words
  25. MAKO SHARK FISHING.

    A mako shark, weighing 5211b, has been caught at Otehel Bay, in the Russell district according to advice received by the New Zealand Commissioner, Mr. L. J. Schmitt. ...

    Article : 228 words
  26. FURIOUS CHASE.

    For more than a mile three constables chased a suspected prowler around the streets of Annandale and Glebe last night, over fences, through backyards, and on and off trams. ...

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  27. TO-DAY'S SPORTING FIXTURES.

    Sheffield Shield: New South Wales v Victoria, Sydney Cricket Ground, 11.30 a.m. Grade Premiership, ninth round to be concluded: Manly v Western Suburbs, Pratten Park: ...

    Article : 465 words
  28. BOXING.

    Walter Libert, the Belgian middleweight, in unable to fulfil his engagement with Jimmy Pearce at Rushcutter Bay Stadium to-night, owing to a sprained ankle. A mixed programme at popular ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. YACHT OIMARA.

    The auxiliary yawl rigged yacht Oimara, which left Melbourne on Saturday on a voyage across the Tasman Sea to Auckland, has been sheltering at Phillip Island, off the Victorian ...

    Article : 137 words
  30. JONES OUTPOINTS LEE.

    Bluey Jones, of Newcastle, holder of the lightweight championship, easily outpointed American Walter Lee, in a 15 rounds contest at Leichhardt Stadium last night. ...

    Article : 198 words
  31. WAVERLEY v GLADSTONE PARK.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  32. TWO CYCLISTS.

    Two motor cyclists were injured, but not seriously, when their machine crashed into the gates at the Sydney-road raliway level crossing at Clyde last night. ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. CLUB COMPETITIONS.

    In a round of the Stedman pairs tournament, played at Warringah green yesterday, J. Black and C. Macdonald beat W. Orrock and R. Gooch by 38 to 23. ...

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  34. THE DOMINION TOURNAMENT.

    Members of the New South Wales team of bowlers who visited New Zealand to participate in the big tournament there met with scant success in both the singles and pairs events. A section of the ...

    Article : 97 words
  35. COURSING.

    Five stakes were decided at a meeting conducted by the Australasian Coursing Club at Mascot yesterday before an average attendance. Although favourites were successful in 16 out of the 21 ...

    Article : 655 words
  36. WESTERN MINERS.

    A conference between Miners' Federation officials and the management of the Invincible colliery concerning the dispute regarding employment of boys on the gantry is stated ...

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  37. TRAMWAY SERVICES.

    Special tramway services will be run from Circular Quay and Railway to the Randwick races to-day, commencing at 11 a.m. A service will also be run from St. James-road ...

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  38. GREYHOUND RACING.

    For the Greyhound Coursing Association's mechanical hare meeting to-night, at Harold Park, the draw is:- Special Handicap Stake, 480yds, (Winner in each ...

    Article : 224 words
  39. TIGER SNAKE BITE.

    The commonwealth Department of Public Health announces an antivenin against tiger snake bite, claiming that it is protective in high degree against the venom of tiger snakes, ...

    Article : 170 words
  40. INCENDIARISM.

    An inquiry was held to-day before the Coroner (Mr. H. B. White) into fires which occurred in the central portion of Hobart on the morning of December 16. ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. ARCHIBALD MEMORIAL.

    The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to make representations to the Federal Government for the waiving of duty on the statuary for the ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. FIRE AT PALM BEACH.

    A stone and wood cottage at Palm Beach was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The building was the property of Mrs. McCarthy, and was occupied by a party of ...

    Article : 50 words
  43. CITY JEWELLER ROBBED.

    A thief who broke a plate-glass window at the side of Mr. S. A. Scott's jewellery shop in George-street, city, stole silverware and other goods valued at £30. This was the ...

    Article : 54 words
  44. TIME UNIFORMITY.

    A movement is on foot to establish uniformity in time with the eastern States, so as to avoid confusion in telephone and telegraph business and other matters. If the scheme ...

    Article : 70 words
  45. BRITISH SETTLERS.

    The Royal Commission, which has been appointed to investigate the grievances of British settlers in Victoria, will begin its inquiry on February 4. The commission, of which ...

    Article : 146 words
  46. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    In a triangular teams' match, 8 men a side, on the Inverell range, between inverell. Bundarra, and Delungra, seven snots at 500 and 600 vards, the scores were:—Inverell 475. Bundarra 443. [?]lungra ...

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  47. MAN FOUND DEAD IN CREEK.

    Leslie Campbell, 28, was found dead in Sandy Creek, in the Gympie district, this morning. He left a farm last night, and when he did not return, a search was made. ...

    Article : 38 words
  48. SOLDIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League adopted a minute by the president (Mr. L. A. Robb). inviting representatives of all other ex-servicemen's ...

    Article : 40 words
  49. FETTLER KILLED.

    William Young 25, was knocked down by a train and killed while fettling on the main northern railway line at Hamilton to-day. Young stepped from behind a train which ...

    Article : 78 words
  50. THREE-YEAR PLAN.

    Mr. R. R. Stuckey, Under-Treasurer, has been appointed by the Executive Council as South Australia's representative on the expert committee which will formulate the three-year ...

    Article : 45 words
  51. DIED WHILE PLAYING CRICKET.

    Leonard George Winn, aged 16, clerk, of Hobart, was playing cricket with two friends in the Domain early this morning, when they saw him double up and fall. He was taken ...

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  52. BILLIARDS.

    Playing against Davis, Lindrum made a break of 1404, his 150th four-figure break. The scores are:—Lindrum, 8849, v Davis (received 7000). 12,202. ...

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  53. CAR ACCIDENT.

    In connection with the car accident in Oaks-avenue last week-end, it is expiained that the damaged car was owned nnd driven by Mr. L. Loriman, of Chillingham, not Mr. ...

    Article : 51 words
  54. ENDURANCE SWIMMING.

    Manly £500 endurance swimming test commences to-day at 3 p.m., at the local baths, and the competition will continue until February 1. Several international swimmers have nominated, ...

    Article : 110 words
  55. FOOTBALL IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    Association.—Third round, southern section: Newport v Walsall, 1-1. ...

    Article : 16 words
  56. RAILWAY EXCURSIONS.

    A series of cheap excursion trains, by which travel will be provided at the rate of a single fare for the double journey, is being organised by the Railway Commissioners to serve every ...

    Article : 69 words
  57. FOUND HANGED.

    The man who was found hanging on a tree nein Broken Hill last month has been identified as Jacob Bachler, who was discharged last October after having served a ...

    Article : 47 words
  58. JAPANESE LILIES.

    Splendid blooms of the golden rayed lily of Japan have been grown by Mrs. O'Neill in her garden at Harold-street, Matraville. The medium in which the plants have been ...

    Article : 52 words
  59. BUSHFIRE THREATENS HOUSES

    The fire brigade was called out this afternoon to quell a bushfire which threatened several houses in the State mine gully. The houses were saved. ...

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  60. RESCUER DROWNED.

    Roy Countryman, 24, was drowned in the Dawson River while attempting to save the life of a girl, Mona Laycock, who was in difficulties. Charles Laycock eventually saved the girl. ...

    Article : 36 words
  61. SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND.

    In our advertising columns to-day, the Sydney Cricket around trustees invite tenders for the use of No. 1 and No. 2 grounds during the winter season. ...

    Article : 29 words
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