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  2. WAR MEMORIAL.

    The Young war memorial tower, erected by the citizens, was openod, in conjunction with the new municipal chambers and town hall, on Thursday, by General Cox, in the presence ...

    Article : 268 words
  3. COURSING.

    The secretary of the N.S.W. National Coursing Association (Mr. F. F. Co[?]) has received an intimstion from the private secretary that the GovernorGeneral and party will be present to witness the ...

    Article : 78 words
  4. THE JAPANESE ELECTIONS.

    Composed mainly of members of the House of Peers, the Ministry formed by Viscount K[?]youra in Japan has been short-lived. It contained no outstanding statesmen, and ...

    Article : 1,439 words
  5. RELATIVITY.

    Professor W. E. Cooke, in the course of an address on "Relativity" on Thursday night before members of the Evolution Society of New South Wales, said that Einstein was not ...

    Article : 178 words
  6. BILIIARDS.

    At the close of the evening session in the contest between the leading billiard players of Australia, Fred Lindrum and Walter Lindrum, the scores were: ...

    Article : 76 words
  7. FORBES CLUB.

    A large meeting of Forbes coursing enthusiasts was [?]ld on Thursday night, and several alterations were made to the programme drawn up for June 23. The [?]b has already ga[?]ered 25 hores, which are being put ...

    Article : 41 words
  8. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the district competition on Saturday Eastern [?] won with little to spare from University. N. [?] Gregg and E. L. Jones won their six sets for Eastern [?] but the representatives of the University ...

    Article : 555 words
  9. STRIKE OF PLASTERERS.

    Following a reduction in their wages from £1/10/ to £1/8/ a day, 50 plasterers ceased work in Melbourne on Saturday. The Wages Board rate for this class of work is £1 a ...

    Article : 78 words
  10. BASKETBALL.

    The second of the basket ball competition was played on Saturday. Results:- Vice-Regal B beat Lassetters 36-[?]l; David Jones beat Grace Bros., 8-3; Hordern Bros. beat David Jones, ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. MENTAL DEFECTIVES.

    At the committee appointed to inquire into the question of the control of mental defectives, it was disclosed that on May 10, 206 s[?]xual offenders were under sentence in ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. JEWEL ROBBERIES.

    Two daring jewel robberies were reported on Friday night to the Melbourne police. Shortly after 10 o'clock tho window [?]f H. [?]head's jewellery shop in Smith-street, ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. CIRCLOS.

    Mixed Doubles.—Miss Hurders and Harris ([?].F.S.) v Miss Scott and C. Worthington (W.), [?]; Miss Pickering and llibberd v Miss Scott and L. Ward, 4-[?]; Miss McDonald and ...

    Article : 133 words
  14. SPIT BRIDGE.

    The construction of the Spit Bridge is making rapid progress. The first pile of the structure was recently [?]ven by the Mayor of Ma[?] (Alderman A. C. Samuels), and already ...

    Article : 174 words
  15. WORKING HOURS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The New Zealand Trades and Labour Council's Federation, [?]n the first ma[?]este issued on its behalf since [?]ts formation, urges all the trade unionists to light by every means in ...

    Article : 84 words
  16. ARID AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,—It is in the hope that I may shorten a controversy, and thereby save your space and the time of your readers, that I ask you to publish the enclosed sketch map. None of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 340 words
  17. COUNTRY FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS.

    The Southern Riverina Football Association opened its season to-day. Results:—Berrigan beat Je[?]ie, 13 goals l8 behinds to 4 goals 7 behinds; Finley, 7-11, beat Tocumwal, 5-10; Lalalty, 5-12, beat Coree, ...

    Article : 148 words
  18. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 2,846 words
  19. MAITLAND CLUB.

    Maitland Bicycle Club conducted a five miles road race yesterday. Result:—T. Guest (2m 30s), 1; J. James (lm 5s), 2; J. Farrell (2m 10s), 3. Time. 18m 10 2-5s. Won by 40 yards. A. Jones (30s), fastest ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. BOWING.

    The annual cutter race for the Oswald McMoster Cup took place on the Parramatta River on Saturday, the eighth anniversary of the Battle of Jutland, in fine weather. The event was won by North Sydney ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. NOTES FRAUD.

    It was officially annouucod at the Commonwealth Bank on Saturday that some Australian notes in the Note Issue Department of the Commonwealth Bank in Melbourne which ...

    Article : 114 words
  22. SECOND-GRADE—SECTION [?].

    Appian Way won by 6 sets to 2. Killara I. v Strathfield I. Le[?]all O'Brien (K.I.) v Iceton-Docker (S.I.), 6-4, [?] Lenthall-O'Brien v Bowden-Ruse, 7-5, 4-6; ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. MOTORING.

    The winter reliablity trial of the Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club was held on Saturday and Sunday, over a course from Sydney to Mount Kurrajong, and back to Windsor on the first day, and from ...

    Article : 860 words
  24. INTER-UNIVERSITY RACE.

    Rowing splendidly, Melbourne narrowly defeated Queensland in the inter-University race on the Lower Yarm yesterday. Adelaide was about two lengths away third, with Tasmania a long way back fourth, ...

    Article : 907 words
  25. MOTORIST KILLED.

    A man was fatally injured and another was slightly injured when a motor cycle and sidecar collided with a cable tram-car at Fitzroy on Saturday. The names of the victims are:- ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. SECOND GRADE—SECTION II.

    A and S. Scott (S. H.) v Brown-Kenny (S. IV.), [?] 3-[?]; A and S. Scott v Redfern-Greenwood, 6-1, [?] C. Scott J. Yule v Redfern-Greenwood, 3-6, 7-5, [?] Scott-J. Yule V Brown-Kenny, 3-6, 6-2. ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. CHATSWOOD NIGHT TOURNAMENT.

    The draw for to-night in the Chatswood tournament, [?] sid of a soldiers' memorial, is.—7 o'clock, W. Han[?] v Campbell, M'Nee v Medc[?]e v Woodhouse [?] S[?] (A); 8.15, Miss Mawby and Roberts v Miss ...

    Article : 91 words
  28. CANADIAN FOOTBALLERS.

    In according the footballers a civic reception yesterday, the Mayor (Ald. Barry) said he was glad to welcome them as our co[?] from oversea, and felt that their visit would ...

    Article : 123 words
  29. EPPING NIGHT TOURNAMENT.

    [?]ollowing is the draw for to-night in the Epping [?]ment:- [?].—Double champion final: Piper and Sharp v Bondf[?] and Reeves. 9—Single handicap final: C. Piper v ...

    Article : 38 words
  30. ATHLETICS.

    The New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association controlled the first open road handicap of the [?] on Saturday, when W. [?], of the St. George A.A.C. won from the lm 50s mark, and B. ...

    Article : 443 words
  31. MIGRATION.

    Sir,—There is no doubt about it that many useful lessons might be learned from the way that the most successful immigration work was carried on by the Queensland Government from ...

    Article : 843 words
  32. LIGHTHOUSE-KEEPER'S DEATH.

    John Stanley Lambert, head lighthousekeeper of Low Head, was found dead in his bed early this morning. He had suffered from a weak heart. Deceased had been in the ...

    Article : 48 words
  33. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  34. AMERICAN SOCIETY.

    The following were elected officers of the American Society at the annual meeting, held on Thursday:—Patron, Mr. E. M. Lawton; president, Mr. B. S. Lau[?]an; vice-Presidents, ...

    Article : 82 words
  35. WALKING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    A.C. Kitchen, who has regularly established fastest filling times since the opening of the season, was [?] conspicuous on Saturday. The 10,000 metres [?]hip of the N.S.W. Walking and Field Games ...

    Article : 213 words
  36. BUTCHERS' AWARD.

    Employees of master butchers employed at the abattoirs started to work strictly to the award on Tuesday last. For some time the men have been killing more than seven sheep ...

    Article : 73 words
  37. NATIONAL ROADS ASSOCIATION'S AIMS.

    With the object of passing resolutions, authorising an extension of the aims and objects of the association, a meeting of the National Roads and Motorists' Association will be held at the Royal Colonial ...

    Article : 43 words
  38. SCULLING.

    The final of the series of point score races held by the Parramatta River Sculling Club, for the Distillers' Cup, was rowed on the Parramatta River at Abbotsford over a mile and a half course on Saturday afternoon. ...

    Article : 122 words
  39. CYCLING.

    There was another big list of club races decided on Saturday afternoon, and some remarkably good performances were recorded. The most outstanding were those of H. Thomas who, in the Liverpool Club's ...

    Article : 1,126 words
  40. INTRUDER SURPRISED.

    While Albert Whatson, president of the Manning Shire, was absent from his home at Coopernook Mrs. Whatson heard footsteps. She called her son, when an intruder made ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. BOTANY HARRIERS.

    Two club handicaps were decided by the Botany Har[?] during the intervals of the football matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Results:- [?]yds. Randicap.—Final: N. [?]gham, 4s, 1; ...

    Article : 57 words
  42. BOXING.

    At the Stadium on Saturday night, E. Butcher, of Western Australia, beat A. Simmons, of England, on points at the end of 20 rounds. The referee's decision had a mixed reception. ...

    Article : 52 words
  43. SYDNEY JUNIOR A.A.C.

    [?]rs of the Sydney Junior club contested an [?] handicap at Erskineville Oval. Result:- F. Newton, 50yds, 1; S. Calrke, 65yds, 2; J. Angel[?] scr, 3; J. Fuller, 30yds, 4. ...

    Article : 38 words
  44. QUEENSLAND'S INDUSTRIES.

    The moving pictures of rural life in Queensland, which have been prepared bv the Dopartment of Agriculture, [?]m at familiarising townspeople, both in Australia and Britain ...

    Article : 138 words
  45. MAITLAND CLUB.

    [?] Amateur Athletic Club's sports on the [?] resulted:— [?] Jump.—J. Dobbie. 24fts 4in, 1; J. Murphy, 21ft [?] 2; P. Tuc[?]man, 21ft, 3. ...

    Article : 93 words
  46. MOTOR CAR THIEVES.

    Armed thieves using a motor car broke into a garage at Elphington last night and collected a quantity of accessories. When about to remove these to the car the thieves were ...

    Article : 85 words
  47. BOXING IN AMERICA.

    Tommy Gibbons decisively defeated Georges Carpentier in a 10-round bout at Michigan City. He vir[?]lly won every round, and had his opponent in [?]ess a dozen times. Gibbons was the superior boxer. his ...

    Article : 142 words
  48. CRICKET.

    After play extending over several weeks, the final [?] the third grade Premiership in the Canterbury [?] District Association competition was concluded on Saturday, the result being a win for [?]ca No. 1, who ...

    Article : 71 words
  49. "THE ROTTERS "

    To-night at St. [?]es's hall in the presence of the Lord Mayor [?] Lady M[?]res, Mr. Lawrence Campbell will present for the first time in Sydney H.F. Malthy's new comedy "The Ro[?]ers." Mr. ...

    Article : 75 words
  50. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    The Lord Mayor (Alderman Gilpin) has convened a public meeting to be held in the vestibule of the Town Hell this afternoon, in connection with the un[?]ployment problem. ...

    Article : 50 words
  51. LIGHTWEIGHT ' CHAMPIONSHIP.

    "Billy" [?]rime ([?]st 31b) defeated "Bert" Spargo ([?] [?]b) at the Stadium on Saturday night for the lightweight championship at Australia. Grime won by a narrow margin after one of the best exhibitions ever ...

    Article : 98 words
  52. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    [?] de[?] Re[?] of England in the [?] [?] by three wickets. S[?]es: Rest of Eng[?] 89, Parkin four for 50); England, 270 and seven wickets ...

    Article : 212 words
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