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  2. MOTORING.

    As it was discovered that an error had been made on one of the observer's cards in reference to the time at which Mr. Lance Giddings' 1074 c.c. Rover (driven by Mr. J. Leslie) ...

    Article : 377 words
  3. CANTERBURY PARK RACING CLUB.

    To-days meeting at Canterbury Park will be the rendezvous for thousands of race-goers. Everybody cannot go to Melbourne for the Spring meeting, but those who are left ...

    Article : 1,568 words
  4. BURNING OF THE FORMER COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT WOODEN SHIPS.

    Altogether five Vessels are to be destroyed. The four others are the Bethanga, Berringa, Bundarra, and Birriwa They, were built in the United States for the Commonwealth Government as a war-time emergency, each vessel being 267 feet in length and having a gross tonnage of 3000. The ships were found to be unsuit able, and in 1922 were sold to the New South Wales Shipping Company for £2000 each. The machinery and fittings have b een removed from the ships, which have been lying in Iron Cove for four years. The next vessel to be destroyed will be the Bundarra. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 142 words
  5. AQUARIUM AT TARONGA PARK.

    Good progress is being made with the construction at the Taronga Park Zoo of the aquarium, and it is hoped to have it completed and open to the public about Christmas time. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 29 words
  6. STRIPPING THE BURNT SHIPS.

    All the metal is being stripped from the Bellata and other wooden ships formerly owned by the Commonwealth, which are being burned on the Parramatta River. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 30 words
  7. BEXLEY M.C.C.

    The Bexley and District Motor Cycle Club will held a gymkhana at the Bexley Oval this afternoon in aid of the T. B. Chalet. Various novelty events and exhibitions will be included in the programme, which ...

    Article : 44 words
  8. WAR ON MOSQUITOES.

    A committee of Aldermen and health inspectors of the City Council and municipal councils of the metropolitan area is considering the best means of eradicating mosquitoes. ...

    Article : 101 words
  9. CITY RAILWAY DEMOLITIONS.

    A correspondent, writing with reference to the demolitions occasioned by the construction of the city railway, urges that the work of demolishing old buildings be expedited, with ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. PUPILS OF MISS SIEVERS.

    The pupils of Miss M. G. Sievers gave their third annual demonstration of physical education at the St. James' Hall last night. They were assisted by Mr. Warwick McKenzie and members of the Dupain and ...

    Article : 126 words
  11. HYDE PARK.

    A difference of opinion has arisen between the aldermen of the City Council and the Railway Commissioners respocting the responsibility for the restoration of Hyde Park to ...

    Article : 306 words
  12. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred on Wednesday at the Parramatta District Hospital of Mr. Edmund James Stack, for many years an inspector of the Government Savings Bank of New South ...

    Article : 169 words
  13. BOY SCOUTS.

    The New South Wales and Queensland contingents, numbering in all 110 scouts, who will take, part in the "hike" corroboree at Interlaken, Tasmania, will leave Sydney for ...

    Article : 217 words
  14. THE TURF.

    Race meetings to-day include:—Canterbury Park R.C. V.R.C. (Derby Day), Brisbane A.T.C. Western Australia Tattersall's, Tasmania T.C. and Dubbo R.C. In Sydney yesterday the Melbourne Cup market showed ...

    Article : 653 words
  15. VICTORIAN EXPORT OF EGGS.

    The total egg shipments from Victoria to London for the season up to October 28, and including a shipment by the Largs Bay on October 27, amount to 16,587 cases. These ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. DUBBO RACING CLUB.

    Dubbo Racing Club's spring meeting to-day was well attended. Openingh Handicap, 6f.—Baltic Pine, 7-4 (Watterson), 1; Leydon, 7-2 (P. Toohey), 2; Abbath, 9-5 ...

    Article : 223 words
  17. VISIT HOBART.

    Sir,—I have the honour to inform you that for some months past a State-wide movement has been on foot to make a special effort to attract tourists to this State during the period ...

    Article : 211 words
  18. MR. H. W. H. HUNTINGTON.

    The death occurred on Thursday morning at his residence, Stephen-street, Paddington, of Mr. Henry William Hemsworth Huntington, at the age of 78 years. ...

    Article : 223 words
  19. RACING IN ENGLAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  20. WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

    Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Edwin Roach, of Cawongla, near Kyogle, sawmiller and grazier, who died on August 28 last, leaving an estate of the net ...

    Article : 298 words
  21. TO-DAY'S SPORTING FIXTURES.

    A Division.—Paddington v. Randwick (Coogee), Murrickville v. Northern District (Waitara), Gordon v Cumberland (Parramatta), Glebe v. Waverley (Jubilee). B Divsion.—Western Su[?]urbs by Balmain (S.C.G.), ...

    Article : 1,058 words
  22. O'ROURKE MILLIONS.

    Claimants to the "O'Rourke Millions," a fortune of £17,000,000, said to have been left to his sister-in-law and her children by Paudrick O'Rourke, a Chicago millionaire, ...

    Article : 248 words
  23. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Sir,—When the Great Freetrader implanted in thee land of the various countries the raw material with which to supply the needs of the world. He provided it in infinite variety, ...

    Article : 530 words
  24. DRUMMOYNE EISTEDDFOD.

    There was another large attendance at the Drummoyne Eisteddfod last night, when additional adjudications were made as follow:- Violin solo, 14 years and under: Berv[?] E. ...

    Article : 381 words
  25. GOLF.

    A visitors day was held on Tuesday by the Bonn[?] Doon Associates, when a foursome (stroke handicap) was played, with the following result:— Miss Levy and Mrs. Colvin, 107—20. 78; Miss ...

    Article : 110 words
  26. RACING DATES.

    The Australian Jocke[?], Club, has approved of the following racing [?] for next year:- January 1, Tattersall's Club; 3, A.J.C. (Warwick Farm); S. Moorefield R.C.; 15, Rosehill R.C.; 22, ...

    Article : 279 words
  27. SUNSHINE FAIR.

    Lady de Chair has granted her patronage to the Sunshine Fair, which is being promoted by the various churches and temperance organisations of the State. It will be opened in ...

    Article : 53 words
  28. ATHLETICS.

    At the monthly meeting of the N.S.W. Am[?]teur Athletic Association Council, held on Thursday evening, the State championships were fixed for March 5 and 12 at Manly Oval. The dates of the Dunn Sheild ...

    Article : 130 words
  29. ASSAULT IN CELL.

    John Moir, alias Byron Dufty, aged 35 years, appeared before Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday to answer charges of having assaulted William Fitzgerald, thereby ...

    Article : 211 words
  30. SALESMAN'S SUICIDE.

    A verdict of suicide was given at an inquest into the deanth of a man who was known in Forth as Arthur William Negus, but who was afterwards found to be Angus William Gunn, ...

    Article : 94 words
  31. COOTAMUNDRA TROTTING CLUB.

    Cootamundra Trotting Club put on a race meeting, which was included in the Back to Cootamund[?]a programme. Novice Unhoppled Handicap, 1½m.—Maharajah, by ...

    Article : 337 words
  32. 50 MILES WALK.

    R. Hingston, of the St. George Club, will make an attempt to lower the existing 50 miles walking record at the Sydney Sports Ground to-day. The N.S.W. Walking and Field Games Club will control ...

    Article : 50 words
  33. FOOTBALL.

    The Australian Press Association understands that the absence of five prominent members of the New Zealand Rugby League team at the last two mateches is as[?]ribed to a difference with the management. ...

    Article : 92 words
  34. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The world's pigeon-shooting championship (2[?] birds at 30 yards) was concluded at the grounds of the Melbourne Gun Club at Tottenham. Prize money to the extent of £1000 was divided between A. ...

    Article : 100 words
  35. THE UNDERGRADUATES.

    The annual election of office-bearers of the Sydney University Undergraduates' Association for the year 1927-28 resulted:—President, C. R. Laverty (elected unopposed); ...

    Article : 60 words
  36. CANCER RESEARCH.

    Dr. J. Bell Ferguson, of London, has been appointed director of tuberculosis treatment in Victoria, a position which the State Ministry decided to establish some time ago, at a ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND.

    In the southern section of the League competition (Association rules) Brighton and H.A. beat Norwich City by 2 goals to nil. ...

    Article : 29 words
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