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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the Grlargambo[?] [?] Police Court, before Mr. Atkinson, P.M., four shearers were charged with failing to fulfil a shearing contract at the estate of J. Shanklins, Sunnyside. The ...

    Article : 120 words
  3. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Two motor cars met in a side-on collision at the corner of Stanmore-road and Merton-street, Stanmore, yesterday afternoon. One car was overturned, and the six occupants ...

    Article : 229 words
  4. CRICKET.

    Batsmen were in rare form for the opening round of the grade competition matches, which commenced on Saturday in delightful weather. As a rule the bowlers generally ...

    Article : 288 words
  5. ON THE LAWN.

    A number of women at Randwick ou Saturday learned the folly of attempting to enjoy the pleasures of racing dressed as for a fashion parade. This may have been ...

    Article : 1,257 words
  6. RIDERS INTERVIEWED.

    Immediately after weighing out after winning the Derby on Rampion, S. Cracknell, his jockey, was surrounded by his fellow riders and trainers and congratulated. One of the ...

    Article : 280 words
  7. RED CROSS BENEFITS.

    The local branch of the Red Cross Society netted £87 from a cabaret. The amount has been forwarded as a gift to the Sydney Red Cross Society. ...

    Article : 32 words
  8. KEARSLEY SHIRE.

    Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, visited the South Maitland coalfields during the week-end. A deputation asked him what the proposed boundaries ...

    Article : 154 words
  9. DETAILS.

    BURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstake of £2 each, with £750 added; second horse £150, and third horse £75 from the prize.—About 2m. (1713) Mr. J. Neale's eh g Willanjle, by Limelight ...

    Article : 1,835 words
  10. THE RACING.

    Two hours before the starting time of the Hurdle Race the "ring" was througed with "busy-bodies" wanting to back their fancies for the Epsom Handicap. The fielders were ...

    Article : 1,699 words
  11. MOTOR CYCLISTS INJURED.

    A motor cycle and sidecar which was proceeding along the Western-road, Parramatta, about 5.30 last evening stopped directly in front of a motar car, when a tyre blew out, ...

    Article : 230 words
  12. SATURDAY'S RESULTS.

    Paddington, 139, v Glebe, five wickets for 91. Northern District, 146, v Randwick, two wicketS for 60. Western Suburbs, seven wickets for 309, V ...

    Article : 65 words
  13. THE PRIZE MONEY.

    For the first day of its 1926 Spring meeting the A.J.C. set aside £16,250 in added money, but with forfeits and sweepstakes the amount distributed on Saturday was £18,943. ...

    Article : 286 words
  14. MAITLAND TRAMS.

    For some considerable time past the financial position regarding the Maitland trams has been under official notice. Both the East Maitland and the West Maitland councils ...

    Article : 99 words
  15. BEST PERFORMANCES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  16. IMPORTED BROOMS.

    The local Millet Growers' Association points out that, while there is prohibition against, the importation of Italian millet, made-up brooms are coming in freely, to the ...

    Article : 210 words
  17. COMMENTS ON THE PLAY.

    Last season's premiers, Paddington, made an inauspicious start against Glebe at Jubilee Oval, and they will be fortunate if they secure a first-innings lead, Glebe, with five wickets down for 94, requires ...

    Article : 1,424 words
  18. NARROW ESCAPE.

    Four adults and a child had a fortunate escape on Saturday evening, when the motor car in which they were travelling crashed into a rail motor at an open level crossing ...

    Article : 91 words
  19. HUNTER DISTRICT.

    With five down for 31, in reply to Morpeth's 237, Robin's continued their innings in the A grade fixture and carried the total to 132. They followed on and were one down for 77 when the match closed, ...

    Article : 149 words
  20. JOCKEYS' PERCENTAGES.

    In practically three minutes on Saturday S. Cracknell earned £325/15/, which is considerably more than the average earnings of each man in the State for 12 months. Cracknell ...

    Article : 84 words
  21. MOTOR CARS COLLIDE.

    Two large Glen Innes-Inverell service cars came into collision on the Glen Innes side of the Waterloo Range yesterday afternoon. One car was overturned, and eight ...

    Article : 141 words
  22. LATE SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE,—Arr: Oct. 3, Canberra, s, from Cairns, via ports; Moruya, s, from Gladstone, Dep: Oct. 2, Nord[?], s, for Sydney; Buvwah, s, for Sydney and Melbourne; Port Darwin, s, for United Kingdom; ...

    Article : 136 words
  23. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The Commonwealth Rifle Championship was fought out on Saturday, and ended in a thrilling struggle for supremacy, which was secured by Victoria with a record score of ...

    Article : 111 words
  24. THE TOTALISATOR.

    With an increased attendance at Randwick an Saturday, as compared with the corresponding meeting last year, it was anticipated that the totalisator investments would show ...

    Article : 259 words
  25. "BACK TO BLACKHEATH" WEEK.

    The opening of the "Back to Blackheath" week was gloriously fine. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald (Minister for Local Government), who was ...

    Article : 169 words
  26. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following vessels are expected to be in touch with the undermentioned stations to-day:- With Hobart: Narana, Oonah, Kanna, Kekerangu. With Melbourne: Zealandia, Mildura, Canadian ...

    Article : 161 words
  27. MAN DROWNED.

    Alfred S. Bradney, aged 60 years, of Kent-street, city, was drowned at the free baths, in the Domain, shortly before 8 o'clock last night. ...

    Article : 112 words
  28. QUEANBEYAN HOSPITAL.

    A hospital carnival, to raise funds for a new hospital, has commenced. The building, it is estimated, will cost £16,000, of which total the Government has promised half. ...

    Article : 33 words
  29. BALLINA MUNICIPALITY.

    Mr. James P. Walker, town clerk at Ballina, has been appointed shire clerk to Woodburn Shire. Ballina is without aldermen till an election is held on October 9, ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  31. PROBABLE RIDERS.

    The Hawk, J. Pike; Threeasta, E. Dove; Bravado, T. Farthing; Quixotic, H. Jones; Valiant, J. Munro; Woodville, J. Dwyer; Calmest, S. Davidson; Cawnpore, R. Reed; Lady Thrill, J. Daniels; Young Lochinvar, ...

    Article : 301 words
  32. FAREWELL TO A PRIEST.

    The Rev. Dr. Farrelly, who has been in charge of the Ballina Roman Catholic parish for the past two years and a half, was accorded a farewell social and presented with ...

    Article : 556 words
  33. SECOND (METROPOLITAN) DAY.

    The meeting will be continued to-day. It is an interesting programme of six events, the principal race being The Metropolitan, In addition the two-year-olds of this State will ...

    Article : 1,581 words
  34. SMOTHERED BY SMOKE.

    William Patrick Cummings, aged 27 years, of 52 Holt-street, Surry Hills, was found dead in his bedroom about 7.30 yesterday morning. The room was filled with smoke caused ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred suddenly on Saturday, at the age of 82 years, of the Rev. Benjamin Rhodes, a retired Congregational minister. Mr. Rhodes, who was a native of Leeds (England), ...

    Article : 145 words
  36. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  37. ADELAIDE ZOO.

    Mr. A. K. Minchin, son of the director of Adelaide Zoo, is returning to Adelaide in the German liner Crefeld, after having made a trip to Africa for the purpose of purchasing ...

    Article : 152 words
  38. DEATHS AT SEA.

    Two deaths and burials at sea occurred during the voyage of the Union Steam Ship Company's steamer Tahiti, which reached Sydney of Saturday from San Francisco and ...

    Article : 65 words
  39. DETAILS OF THE MATCHES.

    Commenced at Jubilee Oval, Glebe. PADDINGTON.—First Innings. R. E. Gostelow, b Morgan, 6; O. P. Asher, b Jordan, 1: H. H. Datson, b Morgan, 11; A. R. Rowe, [?] ...

    Article : 1,053 words
  40. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  41. SHIPPING MANAGER RETIRES.

    Mr. Edward Northcote, acting on medical advice, has retired from the position of general manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company, Ltd., but the company has arranged ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. SUBURBAN ROBBERIES.

    Thieves entered the residence of Oscar James Aller, Chertsey-street, Merrylands, on Friday night, by forcing a front window, and removed goods valued at £70. The articles ...

    Article : 109 words
  43. DEATH OF MR. E. G. AITKINSON.

    Edwin George Altkinson, aged 79 years, of Warrane-road, Willoughby, died at the Royal North Shore Hospital yesterday. On September 20 be received injuries when he lost his ...

    Article : 44 words
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