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  2. MAIN ROADS.

    Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Local Government) made available yesterday details, showing how tho Commonwealth and State main roads grant had been distributed up to ...

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  3. THE AUSTRALIAN BUILDING AT THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

    TO BE OPENED ON THE 23RD INST. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. THE NAVAL COLLEGE.

    The navy is always accepted and spoKen of a[?] "The silent service," but viewing the vast network of buildings at the Jervis Bay college, and the small number of cadets, one ...

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  5. NEW IRELAND.

    The attempt to found a new colony in the Pacific by the Marquis of Ray, as related by Mr. Wilhelm Schmitz, who at present resides at Station-street, Newtown, provides a ...

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  6. NEW ZEALAND.

    The heaviest rainfall experienced this year set in early yesterday morning, causing extensive floods in many parts of the province. Many bridges were destroyed, and much stock lost. ...

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  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    This evening the Vanbrugh-Boucicault combination enters upon the last week of "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," as next Saturday Mr. Boucicault will produce Frederick Lonsdale's new comedy "Aren'[?] We ...

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  8. ELECTRICITY.

    The Lord Mayor stated yesterday that the tacties now being adopted by the Labour aldermen in the City Council were hindering the city electrical engineer in making the ...

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  9. FIRE AT WINDSOR.

    A fire occurred early this morning in the shop of Mr. Edward Hayes, at the corner of New and George-streets, Windsor. The building, which is of brick, was soon enveloped in ...

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  10. MISCHA DOBRINSKI'S RECITAL.

    The brilliant Russian voilinist Mischa Dobrinski, will give a recital in the King's Hall on Thursday evening, April 24. The programme will include "Concerto in E Minor," Jules Conus (first time here), and the ...

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  11. [?] SEASON.

    Miss Merle Robertson, a Danish-Australian pianist, who has appeared in London and other great centres, including Copenhagen, where she played under Royal patronage, will open her season at the Conservatorium ...

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  12. THEATRE ROYAL—"FRENCH LEAVE."

    Emelie Polini will make her farewell appearances in a series of souvenir nights at the Theatre Royal, during which the amusing comedy, "French Leave," and Lord Dunsay's "A Night at an inn" will form ...

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  13. WESTMINSTER SINGERS' FAREWELL.

    En route to the homeland, via India, Mr. [?] Branscombe's Westminster glee singers will appear at Her Majesty's Theatre on Good Friday night. On Easter Saturday at 2.30 and 8 the venue will be changed ...

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  14. SPEECH DAYS.

    Mr. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, presided at the annual speech day of the Fort Street Boys' High School, which was held yesterday afternoon. The function is usually held ...

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  15. GLADYS MONCRIEF'S FAREWELL.

    This afternoon "Sybil" begins its final week, as next Saturday "The Maid of the Mountains" will be briefly revived for the approaching farewell of Miss Moncrieff, who will reappear as Teresa. Claude ...

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  16. GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT.

    An attractive programme will be presented at the concert to be held in the Conservatorium Hall on Good Friday evening. The new Sydney trio—Messrs. Lionel Lawson (violin), Gladstone Bell ('cello), and ...

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  17. COASTAL RAIN.

    The rain area had contracted yesterday morning to the central and south coastal districts, and the central and southern tablelands, and falls were lighter in character than ...

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  18. "THE GARDEN OF ALLAH."

    This spectacular Orientnl love drama will form the Easter attraction at the Theatre Royal, opening next Saturday, with Muriel Starr back from New York, for the role of Domini Enfilden, and Frank Harvey ...

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  19. MR. BRUNTON GIBB.

    Mr. Brunton Gibb has been appointed dramatic and elocutionary adjudicator for the musical festival promoted by Farmer and Co., Ltd., and also for the first Auburn eisteddfod, to be held next month. ...

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  20. GLOBE THEATRE.

    An appealing romance of old Spain, "The Spanish Dancer," gives Pola Negri ecope for depicting fiery passion surpassing that of "Bella Donna" and "The Cheat." It is a Herbert Brenan production, and ...

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  21. GRAND OPERA HOUSE—"TONS OF MONEY."

    With the advantage of a good all-round cast, it appeirs likely that "Tons of Money" will continue to please theatregoers at the Grand Opera House for many weeks to come, although it enters upon the sixth ...

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  22. UNION THEATRES.

    A study of the results of vanity and weakness in the character of a despot "Nero," continues to draw large crowds to the Costal Palace Theatre, and will be shown again to-day and next week. Before the ...

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  23. TIVOLI—RENIE RIANO'S SEASON.

    This afternoon at the Tivoll Theatre, Miss Renie Riano, the eccentric vaudeville girl, begins her Sydney season. Welcome returns will be made by Harry Craff in his new sketch, "The White Knight." Jen ...

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  24. CATCHMENT AREA.

    The secretary of the Water Board (Mr. Roseby) received a report late yesterday afternoon stating that practically no water fell on the catchment area during the day. ...

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  25. PORT LYTTELTON.

    There has been no change in the attitude of the unions composing the water transport "group" of the Labour Council with regard to the steamer Port Lyttelton, which was some ...

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  26. FULLER'S THEATRE.

    Another capital programme of special features will be presented at Fuller's New Theatre at 2.30, and again at 8, when newcomers to the bill will be Sophie Vivian, soubrette and monologuist; the Fred Boys, ...

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  27. PALACE REOPENS WITH "ALADDIN."

    Messrs. J. and N. Tait having rebuilt and beautif[?]ed the interior of the Palace Theatre, will reopen that bijou playhouse on Saturday, April 10, with the Easter extravaganza on "Aladdin Ada Reeve's reappearance ...

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  28. LYRIC THEATRE REOPENS

    After being for some months in the hands of builders and decorators, the old Lyric Theatre will to-day make a new beginning as the "Lyric Winter-garden Theatre." ...

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  29. OBITUARY.

    The funeral took place at the Presbyterian Cemetery, Rookwood, yesterday, of Mr. Harold Leslie Campbell Johnston, the youngest son of Mrs. Catherine Johnston, of Mosman, and ...

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  30. ALLEN DOONE AT NEWTOWN.

    Allen Doone, the Irish singing comedian, ana his clever company, will be seen in a new attraction to-day, "Lucky O'shea." On Tuesday a special convenir night will be held, when every patron will be ...

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  31. COKE STRIKE.

    At a meeting of the State council of the Australian Railways' Union, to be held in Sydney to-day, the question of the attitude of members of the organisation regarding the ...

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  32. MISS ANNIE MILLS.

    Miss Annie Mills, mezzo-contralto (studio or Signorde Georglo), will give a recital at the Conservatorium this evening at 8. Miss Mills will sing "Arianna's Lament," from "Arianna" (Monteverde), "Sebben ...

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  33. DUTY ON BRANDY.

    The decision of the Ministry, as reported in the House of Representatives yesterday, to increase the duty upon imported brandy, without adopting the suggestion of the Tariff ...

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  34. THE PLAYBOX SOCIETY.

    The next productions of the Playbox Society at St. James's Hall will be given on April 15, 16, 17, consisting of Judge Beeby's new comedy, "Five Nights in 'Frisco," and the farce, "Suppressed Desires," by ...

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  35. MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.

    The assemblage of artists and amateur members of the Musical Association of New South Wales at last night's "at home" at Farmor's rose at the request of their president, ...

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  36. LAND SURVEYORS.

    Hereunder are the results of the Land Surveyors' Examination for Australia and New Zealand, held at the Surveyor-General's Office, Sydney, and which commenced on March 21: ...

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  37. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL.

    A popular recital of organ music will be given at the Town Hall to-night, at 8 o'clock, by the city organist, Mr. Ernest Truman. Many well-known items will be played, including the famous "Pastorale and ...

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  38. NORTHERN MINERS.

    Eight mines on the northern coalfields were idle yesterday on account of strikes. At Abermain No. l and Abermain No. 3 strikes were cased through trouble among the wheelers, ...

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  39. N.S.W. STATE MILITARY BAND.

    The N.S.W. State Military Band will inaugurate a series of Sunday evening recitals in the Hippodrome to-morrow at 8 o'clock, when Miss Rose Brennan and Mr. Will Rayner will be the vocalists. Several attrae ...

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  40. PERSIC'S PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers will disembark at No. 6 wharf Darling Harbour, from the White Star line Persic, which arrives in Sydney this morning at 6 o'clock:- Messrs. W. G. Adums, J. H. Batten, E. N. Bennett, ...

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  41. TO-MORROW'S BAND MUSIC.

    The Glebe Municipal Band will render a programme of music in the Botanic Gardens, at 3 p.m., under Mr. A. Cawso, conductor. ...

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  42. TROUT FISHING SEASON.

    The Government Tourist Bureau intimates that the Rod Fishers' Society, through its vice-president, Mr. H. Joselan, has secured authority for the extension of the trout ...

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  43. "SYDNEY'S LOST BEAUTY."

    Sir,—I have read with interest a number of letters published recently regarding the harbour front and the necessity of preventing the extension of existing commercial concerns. ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND SHEARERS' AWARD.

    In Chambers (Arbitration Court), before Mr. Justice McCawiey, the A.W.U. applied for a new award for shearers and station hands, involving 50 per cent, increase in wages, also ...

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  45. WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

    Wirth's Circus, Zoo, and Huge Elephant Herd will open at the Hippodrome on Tuesday evening next with a new company tormed by Mr. Philip Wirth during his recent tour abroad. Prominent is Prince Giuseppi ...

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  46. LAWRENCE HARGRAVE.

    Sir,—I justified my statement in reference to the refusal, or alleged refusal, of the State Government of New South Wales to accept Hargrave's models in 1909 by a direct and ...

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  47. NAVIGATION ACT.

    Having completed the taking of evidence, in the course of which it visited many parts of the Commonwealth, the Royal Commission on the Navigation Act ia now preparing its ...

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  48. "FLORODORA" AT CHATSWOOD.

    On Monday and Tuesday next "Florodora" will be performed at the Arcadia Theatre. Chatswood, by the Roseville Musical Society, with Arthur L. Champion as conductor, Mrs. Fred England as producer, Perey ...

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  49. UNIVERSITY ECONOMICS SOCIETY.

    The first-year undergraduates of the Faculty of Economics at the Sydney University were the guests of the president and committee of the Sydney University Economics Society at a ...

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  50. MME. LAYTON CAUBERT'S CONCERT.

    Madame Layton Gaubert will give a concert and song recital at the Conservatorium Hall on Wednesday evening next, when Gladstone Bell, Florent Hoogstoel, G. Vern Barnett, and Herbert Godwin Herbert (the ...

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  51. THE PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM.

    Sir,—Mr. E. E. Salmon is reported in your paper as denouncing proportional voting. He says that it does not reflect the opinions of the voters. I challenge Mr. Salmon to get ...

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  52. ROUGH SEAS.

    Rough seas prevailed yesterday morning along the whole coast of New South Wales, from Port Stephens to Bateman's Bay, but last night the area affected by rough seas along ...

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  53. MR, CYRIL MONK'S CONCERT.

    On Monday evening, April 14, a concert of new works will be given in the Conservatorium Hall by Mr. Cyril Monk. Miss Dorothy Gibbes, Messrs. Wilfred Arlom, Farnsworth Hall, Gladstone Bell, Alfred Hill, ...

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  54. KING OF BELGIUM'S BIRTHDAY.

    Next Tuesday, being the anniversary of the birthday of his Majesty King Albert of Belgium, the Acting Consul-General for Belgium (Mr. Henri Segaert) will hold an official ...

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  55. A WEATHER PHENOMENON.

    Sir,—I was much surprised this morning to find the thermometer in the verandah showed max. 59, min. 58. As I have taken the records for many years, and never saw a similar ...

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  56. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

    The adjourned case against Charles Roy Bell, charged with falsely pretending to the Orange representative of the Farmers' and Graziers' Insurance Company that a trotting, ...

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  57. CHARLES HACKETT'S SEASON.

    "A perfect voice, perfectly produced, and perfectly trained. The only question is whether he is or is not the best tenor that has been heard at Covent Garden since Caruso," ia how the London "Daily ...

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  58. FRANK HUTCHENS, LINDLEY EVANS.

    At the Conservatorium Hall on Tuesday, April 22, Messrs. Frank Hutchens and Lindley Evens will give their first two-piano concert. These two brilliant atists will present many beautiful and rarely-heard ...

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