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  2. OBITUARY.

    Major Henry Hamilton-Browne, who served with distinction in the Boer War, and was well known in Sydney, died on Monday at the age of 68 years. ...

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  3. YACHTING.

    The Royal Sydney Yacht Squauron will hold its official opening function of the season on Saturday afternoon. There will be a gathering of members and their friends in the club house and grounds ...

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  4. CYCLING.

    A brilliant party of professional cyclists arrived in Sydney yesterday by road from Melbourne, having ridden across to familiarise themselves with the course of the forthcoming interstate road race ...

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  5. WORLD-FAMOUS CYCLISTS IN SYDNEY.

    From the left: O. Nicholson, R. W. Lamb, Hubert Opperman, Joseph Mauclair, and Jean Bidot, who will ride in the race from Sydney to Melbourne. Mauclair and Bidot are from France. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. SPRING RACING.

    Delightful weather prevailed for the second day of the V.A.T.O. spring meeting at Caulfield to-day. There was a large attendance, and the annearance of cup horses in the Herbert Power ...

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  7. MOREE RACE CLUB.

    The hospital meeting of the Moree Race C[?] opened in beautiful weather. There was only a small attendance. Results:- Borah Handicap, 5f.—Mr. A. G. Porter's Orleans ...

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  8. MR. J. W. TREMAIN.

    The funeral of Mr. John Western Tremain took place at the Church of England portion of the Rookwood Cemetery. A service was conducted at the chapel by the Rev. R. ...

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  9. BELLBIRD WEIGHTS.

    Weights for the Bellbird races on Monday are:- Flying Handicap, 4f.—Wallace McDuff, 9-5; Melody Miss. 9; Clara Belle, 8-8: Mountain Star, 8-7; Fontaine Jack. 8-6; Chattering Bird, 8-5; ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. GOLF.

    Showing splendid combination Dr. R. H. Bettington and Mrs. Bettington yesterday won the amateur foursomes championship on the Royal Sydney links, Rose Bay. The pair, members of ...

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  11. BOWLS.

    The recent ruling of the president of the New South Wales Bowling Association that "a bowl is illegal unless it bears the official stamp of 1926, or subsequent date," will have far reaching effect. ...

    Article : 531 words
  12. ATHLETICS.

    The fourteenth annual combined sports meeting of the Association of Preparatory Schools of New South Wales was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon. Owing to the rain on the ...

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  13. CECIL WALKER.

    According to a cable message received by his Parents yesterday Cecil Walker the brilliant Marrickville professional cyclist has capped all his former performances by winning both the sprint ...

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  14. MR. WILLIAM CUMMINS.

    The death occurred at Kia-ora-road, Double Bay, on Friday last of Mr. William Cummins, aged 80 years. He was a native of St. Marys, but settled in the Dubbo district ...

    Article : 144 words
  15. LAWN TENNIS.

    The advance made by H. Hopman in his singles game as a result of his recent Davis Cup tour was strikingly demonstrated at Strathfield yesterday in the quarter final round of the metropolitan ...

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  16. BOXING.

    Charlie Purdy and Dealer Wells are to meet in a 15 rounds' contest at Newtown Stadium to-night. There will also be six four-round bouts and vaudeville. The winner of to-night's match will be ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. RANDWICK NOVICE TOURNAMENT.

    Finals of the Jockeys and novice amateur boxing tournament in aid of the Randwick distress relief fund will take place at Randwick Town Hall to-morrow night. ...

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  18. MR. WILLIAM WISEMAN.

    The death occurred on Monday of Mr. William Wiseman, who for 35 years was a teacher in the Education Department, from which he retired in June, 1919. Mr. ...

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  19. HAINES V TUZZOLINI MATCH OFF.

    Owing to Jack Haines being indisposed, his match with Tony Tuzzollnl, arranged for Saturday night, has been postponed. ...

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  20. WRESTLING.

    The return wrestling match between Dr Karl Sarpolis and Pat McGill at Rushcutter Bay Stadium last night ended in a draw with one fall each after many exciting incidents ...

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  21. PUBLIC SERVICE COSTS.

    The Premier (Mr. Moore) has replied to the assertions published by the organisation known as the Vigilants, which claimed that there was an unnecessary surplus of Government ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN CARNIVAL.

    The Queensland Bowling Association has adopten the following programme for the next Australian carnival, to be held at Brisbane:—Rink and singlehanded championships of Australia;, consolation ...

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  23. PROGRESS OF THE GAME.

    The Victorian Bowling Association, like the N.S.W.B.A., celebrated its Jubilee anniversary this year Both associations were established almost simultaneously, Mr.John Young, first president oi ...

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  24. FIRE AT HAZELBROOK.

    Fire yesterday morning destroyed a fourroomed weatherboard cottage situated in Queen's-road, Hazelbrook, and owned by Miss Whelan. Walter Ross, of Glebe, the only ...

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  25. SUCCESS ASSURED.

    The success of the Malvern Star interstate road race from Sydney to Melbourne which will be held next week has been assured by a remarkable entry of 50 riders in the two individual sections and of ...

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  26. SOUTH SYDNEY A.A.C.

    Notwithstanding the showery conditions at the Sports Ground on Tuesday night members decided tour events. In the women's section, Miss McMahon followed up her success of the previous week by ...

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  27. WRESTLERS FOR AMERICA.

    Abe Coleman, George Kotsonaros, Dr. Sarpolis, and Pat McGill return to America by the Aorangi to-day. ...

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  28. MOSMAN CONCRETE PIPES.

    Mosman Municipal Council has decided to ask the Public Works Department and the Minister for Local Government to have an investigation of all concrete piping work ...

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  29. CRICKET.

    Owing to a bad wicket, the inter-colleglate match between Wesley and St. John's colleges, which was to have been played yesterday, was postponed. ...

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  30. DISTRICT BOWLS.

    The special committee appointed by the new South Wales Bowling Association to consider and report on the proposals emanating from the Warrawee Club for the introduction of a ...

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  31. ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday the second annual championships of the Associated Schools of New South Wales will be decided. The first race will start at 1.45 p.m. ...

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  32. FOOTBALL.

    Mr. H. Sunderland, one of the managers or tne Kangaroos, after visiting Oldham, says that he heard gossip concerning the possibility of Oldham signing on the Sydney Eastern Suburbs ...

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  33. SAILING.

    Twenty-six entries have been received for next Saturday's l8-footers' race to be sailed over the George's Head light course starting and finishing off Clark Island. Prize money of £40 has been ...

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  34. ANOTHER CANBERRA CLUB.

    Application has been made to the New South Wales Bowling Association by a new organisation at Canberra, to be called the City Club, as distinguished from the other club in the Federal city. ...

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  35. GREYHOUND RACING.

    The Greyhound Coursing Association held a meeting at Harold Park last night when a lengthy programme of events was decided with the mechanical hare. ...

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  36. DEATH OF MR. JOHN COOPER.

    News wab received by the Canadian mail yesterday of "he death of Mr. John Cooper, one of the five men of the Canadian bowling team who visited Sydney 6ome months ago. Mr. Cooper, who died in ...

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  37. SUITCASE STOLEN FROM CAR.

    A suitcase, containing clothing and Jewellery worth £75, the property of Miss Dorothy Rouse, of Parkway-avenue, Newcastle, was stolen from an unattended motor car in the ...

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  38. CHAMPION RINK.

    In the champion rink competition of the New South Wales Bowling Association, plnyed yesterday at Petersham, in the fifth round, Boardman, Hicks, Winning, and G Morris (Rose Bay) boat Bowen, ...

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  39. COST ACCOUNTANCY.

    The second of a series of lectures arranged by the New South Wales, division of the Austialasian Institute of Cost Accountants was delivered by Mr. J. R. McKenzie, F.F.I.A., ...

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  40. SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Entries for the singles championship of the New South Wales Bowling Association close on Saturday in consequence of many greens being under top-dressing, the pennant committee will ...

    Article : 57 words
  41. ROWING.

    The New South Wales Rowing Association at its monthly meeting last Tuesday decided to row the champion eights and champion sculls of the State on the Nepean River course at Penrith on ...

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  42. COURSING.

    The Australasian Coursing Club has arranged a meeting for this afternoon at Mascot, commencing at 2.15. Following is the draw:— ...

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  43. PRESIDENT'S COMPETITION.

    The pennant committee, oving to the damp condition of the greens, postponed the fifth round of the pres'dent s two-rink competition until next Wednesday. ...

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  44. PARRAMATTA V EPPING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  45. MEETING AT WALGETT.

    The Walgett Grandstand races were continued in fine weather. Results:- Country Handicap, 5f.—Gerongra, 8-3 (Stuart), 1; McPherson's March, 9-4 (C. Williams), 2; ...

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  46. PROTESTANT ALLIANCE.

    At the annual conference of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia, Gland Council of New South Wales, yesterday, the election of officers resulted:—W.G.M., ...

    Article : 93 words
  47. REPAIRS TO ARAPUNI DAM.

    Reporting on his investigations of the Arapuni Hydro-electric Works, Professor Hornett, the Swedish expert, states that the scheme is a sound piece of engineering. He ...

    Article : 73 words
  48. BILLIARDS.

    City Tattersall's Club's flying handicap was continued lost night, with the following results:- J. H. Stuart beat G. Mooney by 28; "Black and White" boat R. White by 40. ...

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  49. LIGHTWEIGHT OARSMEN.

    A motion to amend the rules to provide that lightweight crews should weigh in after the race was defeated, as no practicable method could be outlined whereby the rule could be effectively ...

    Article : 96 words
  50. ASHFIELD V PETERSHAM.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 258 words
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