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  2. THE SUBURBS.

    At a meeting of the Cook's River improvement League the following resolution was adopted:—"That the league take steps to urge the Government to instal two modern dredges, ...

    Article : 108 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 376 words
  4. SPORTING.

    A pony and all-heights race meeting will be held at Richmond to-day. Special trains will leave at 9.10 a.m. (horses) and 11.10. Owing to divisions in the Juvenile Handicap and ...

    Article : 970 words
  5. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Directions as to the disposal of balances to the credit of the Commonwealth Public Service patriotic fund, amounting to £2191/5/4, are' published in the "Gazette." ...

    Article : 136 words
  6. THE HACKETT SEASON.

    At Mr. Charles Hackett's season at the Town Hall advances there is no per[?]ble diminution in his popularity. Yesterday's matinee was the ninth concert of the series, ...

    Article : 329 words
  7. BOWLS.

    The Victorian and Queensland bowling teams, which are to play a series of test matches against the players of this State during the present month, are expected to arrive at noon on Thursday nest, and will ...

    Article : 260 words
  8. ARMIDALE RACES.

    There was a fair attendance for the second day of the Armidale Hospital Benefit Race Club's Autumn Meeting, the weather again being unsettler. Results:- Flying Handicap, 6f.—Frank H. 7-4 (Pollock), ...

    Article : 210 words
  9. ROSEVILLE BOY SCOUTS.

    At a meeting held in the Congregational School Hall at Roseville 43 Boy Scouts belonging to the Roseville troop, including 33 cubs, were publicly sworn in by District ...

    Article : 105 words
  10. "MOVE ON" LAW.

    At a meeting of the Lithgow Council the action of the police in regard to traffic regulations was sharply criticised. One alderman referred to it as a campaign of persecution, ...

    Article : 174 words
  11. PRESS MATCH.

    A match between teams representing the Newcastle "Herald" and the metropolitan press will be played on the Warringah green on Saturday, commencing at 2 p.m. The Newcastle players are: Davies, Robinson, ...

    Article : 134 words
  12. ENGLISH RACING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  13. MANLY TOWN HALL.

    On the motion of Aid. Nolan, the Manly Council has decided to call for competitive designs for the proposed new Town Hall. The conditions of the competition are being ...

    Article : 133 words
  14. SOUTH ASHFIELD CLUB.

    Members of the South Ashfield Club conducted two competitions recently with the following results:- Allibone Cup—Handicap. Third round: Russell beat Peck, Curry beat Smellie ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 503 words
  16. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,257 words
  17. "THE CREATION."

    There was an immence attendance at the Town Hall last night for the performance of "The Creation" by the Royal Philharmonic Society of Sydney. Added interest was due ...

    Article : 606 words
  18. DAHLIA SUGAR.

    The question of making sugar from dahlia bulbs, to which attention has recently been drawn, is, states the director of the institute of science and industry, Sir George Knibbs, ...

    Article : 340 words
  19. NORTH SYDNEY TRAM TERMINUS.

    Anxiety has been expressed at North Sydney that when the tramway terminus is removed from Milson's Point to Lavender Bay, above the escalators, the area available for the ...

    Article : 142 words
  20. ALBURY CLUB.

    At a special meeting of the Albury Club last night it was shown that the club finances were in a very unsatisfactory condition, as the result of having purchased land and put down new rinks. It was decided ...

    Article : 96 words
  21. ATHLETICS.

    At the Witwatersrand University sports, G. [?] cleared 6ft 1[?] in the high jump, breaking Su[?] land's South African record of 6ft 0[?]in.—Reuter. ...

    Article : 33 words
  22. THE MAILS.

    Letters: Victoria, 5 and 8 p.M.; South Australia, [?] p.m.; Queensland, noon. Parrels: Victoria and South Australia, 4 p.m. Queenland, 11.30 a.m. THIS DAY. ...

    Article : 212 words
  23. BASEBALL.

    Mr. M. A. Noble presided at the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Baseball Association. Messrs. H. W. Turner, H. Kilminster, and S. Scarie (senior) were elected as interstate selectors for the ...

    Article : 138 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    At a committee meeting of the A. J. C. held yesterday, No. 2 trainers' licenses were granted to:- S. R. Lamand, jun., Jas. M'llugh, Norman Bleeck. Jockeys' licences were granted to:—John Woods, J. ...

    Article : 461 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS UNION.

    Mr. A. W. Buckley, whose resignation as secretary of the Australian Railways Union was demanded at a meeting of the tram permanent way division, states that the ...

    Article : 53 words
  26. INTERSTATE GAMES.

    The dates set aside for the visit of Victoria and South Australia are from August 2 to 9 inclusive. Holiday games on the Prince of Wales' Birthday and King's Birthday are scheduled for Waverley Oval. ...

    Article : 37 words
  27. ROWING.

    The annual report of the Leichhardt Club shows that the active membership of the club now totals 105, which is an increase of 15 members on the previous year. A new racing eight has been added ...

    Article : 105 words
  28. LAWN TENNIS.

    The night tournament in aid of the Women's Hospital was continued on Wednesday on courts lent by Dr. Kane for the occasion. Wednesday's results were:- J. O'Ryan and Miss Pomeroy beat Corbett and Miss ...

    Article : 181 words
  29. WOOLLAHRA MUNICIPALITY.

    Sir,—It is with mixed feelings that I have read the correspondence which has appeared in your columns on this subject during the past ten days. I am gratified to know that ...

    Article : 885 words
  30. ENGLISH MAILS.

    Outwards.—Mails despatched per Sonoma, April 1, arrived London May 9; Maunganul, closing May 21, expected arrive London July 4; Orvieto, closing May 27, expected arrive London June 29; Hobso[?] ...

    Article : 79 words
  31. SHIPPING.

    Port Campbell, s, 8308 tons, Captain Reynolds, from Brisbane. Commonwealth and Dominion Line, Ltd., agents. Kanowna, s, 6983 tons, Captain Gilling, from ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. AMERICAN MAILS.

    Inwards.—Dated 'Frisco, April 23, ex Maunga[?] due Sydney May 18; dated 'Frisco, April 25, ex Box[?], due Sydney May 21; dated 'Frisco, May 6, [?] Sonoma, due Sydney May 27; dated Vancou[?] ...

    Article : 46 words
  33. SCULLING.

    J. P. Hannan, the sculler, replying to the Mayor of Dargaville, who urged him to compete in the coming sculling competition, declared that be won the championship under properly drawn rules. He expressed ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 41,098 words
  35. GREAT NORTHERN NIGHT TOURNAMENT.

    To-night's draw:- Rain prevented play last night in the Great Northern Tournament, which is being played on the courts of the Wimbledon Club at Chatswood. Matches set ...

    Article : 163 words
  36. CYCLING.

    The final of the Marrickville Club's Speedwell 10-miles open road race to-morrow afternoon, on the Liverpool-road course, should be a well-contested event. After investigation of claims of riders not placed by the ...

    Article : 289 words
  37. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    Newcastle Cup: John Sands. ...

    Article : 6 words
  38. "THE MERRY WIDOW."

    Thero is a charming vitality in the music of Lehar's comic opera "The Merry Widow," Which kindles fresh enthusiasm at each revival. Last night's audience at Her Majesty's ...

    Article : 269 words
  39. COOTAMUNDRA PICNIC RACES.

    After the showery weather yesterday this morning broke fine and sunny for the concluding day of the picnic races. Results:- Glengarry Handicap, 4f.—C. M. Sawyer's Chorus ...

    Article : 362 words
  40. DEPARTURES.—May 15.

    Oorama, s, for Melbourne. South Africa, s, for South Africa, via Melbourne. Melbourne, s, for Newcastle. INTRA-STATE.—Jap, s, for Camden Haven; Balls ...

    Article : 85 words
  41. GOLF.

    Following is the draw and times of starting for mixed Canadian foursome bogey handicap for Sir Arthur Rickard's trophy, which will be played to-morrow:- 12.40, A. H. Walker and Miss H. Walker v C. R. ...

    Article : 467 words
  42. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May 16.

    St. Josephs, s, for Noumea; Manora, s, for Singapore, via Newcastle; Maheno, s, for Wellington; Poolta, s, for Melbourne and Tasmanian ports; Melbourne, s, for Hobart; Time, s, for Melbourne and ...

    Article : 60 words
  43. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Dongarra, from Swansea, via ports. (No. 4 wharf, Walsh Bay.) Kut, from Kobe. (No. 10 wharf, Walsh Bay.) Mokambo, from New Hebrides, via Norfolk and Lord ...

    Article : 40 words
  44. CLEARANCES.—May 15.

    Corio, s, 2112 tons, Captain Thorpe, for Newcastle. Period, s, 2791 tons, Captain Gerity, for Newcastle. Manora, s, 7888 tons, Captain Buswell, for Singapore, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 41 words
  45. MOTORING.

    The entries for the Autocycle Union's Grand Prix road race meeting at Goulburn on June 30 (all events) close with club secretaries on June 7. ...

    Article : 30 words
  46. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following steamers are expected to be in touch with the undermentioned wireless stations today:- With Hobart: Port Melbourne, Moeraki Melbourne, kanna, Poolta, Loongana, Oonah. ...

    Article : 150 words
  47. BAR HARBOURS.

    Forster.—Bar 3ft 9in, rise 2ft; crossing, [?], rise lft 8in. Canadian Spinner, Canndian Government steamer, sailed from Adelaide on Wednesday for the Atlantic ...

    Article : 431 words
  48. CHEVROLET CLUB.

    There was a large attendance at the last outing of the Chevrolet Club to Cattai Creek, although the weather was threatening. Unfortunately, the condition of the picnic grounds made it impossible to hold ...

    Article : 90 words
  49. WALGETT B.A.T.C. RACES.

    The Walgett B.A.T.C. races were continued to-day in fine weather. Results:- Combolong Handicap, 6f.—C. A. Sinclair's Midgeree, 11-6 (Baker), 1; H. D. Livingstone's Larraba, 11-8. ...

    Article : 288 words
  50. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    At the Millions Club on Wednesday night, Mr. A. T. D'Arcy-Irvine opened the sixth session of the journey to decide the chess championship of New South Wales. Ballek v Sho[?]bridge.—QP game, won by Ballek in ...

    Article : 317 words
  51. ACROSS AUSTRALIA.

    A fine transcontinental drive was recently done as a pleasure trip by Messrs. L. R. Thomas and E. L. Lawrence, of Tasmania, who used a standard four-seater Citroen car, which had already done ...

    Article : 267 words
  52. FOOTBALL.

    Tomorrow's set of matches in the League competition promises well. Paddington, who met North Sydney at Hampden Oval, should find their position, as leaders on the list, seriously assailed by North Sydney, ...

    Article : 146 words
  53. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    NEW PLYMOUTH (1141m).—Dep: May 15, Waihemo, s, 11 a.m., for Newcastle. AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: May 15, Tofua, s, from Fiji; Trewyn, s, from Newcastle. Dep: May 15, Truro ...

    Article : 38 words
  54. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At Havre: Naringa, s, from Australian ports (left Sydney March l8). At Dunkirk: Port Adelaide, s, from Australian ports, en route for Germany (left Sydney March 23). ...

    Article : 82 words
  55. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    Following are the acceptances for Saturday:- Second Hurdle Race, 2m and 30yds.—Minchinbury, 11-12; Thomond, 11-4; Comic Knight, 11-4; lord Saxon, 10-12; Goldenform, 10-6; Cilika's Son, 10 6; Singe Boy, ...

    Article : 383 words
  56. CRICKET.

    The annual general meeting of the Sydney University Club will be held in the Union Hall on Thursday, May 22, at 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 28 words
  57. QUEENSLAND NON-STOP RUN.

    A similar non-stop test to that recently carried out in New South Wales was made by three Overland cars in Queensland recently, one car taking an inland course from Brisbane to Rockhampton, returning via ...

    Article : 169 words
  58. VIGORO.

    The winter vigoro competition will commence to-morrow when two leading teams in East Sydney and Campsie will meet at the new vigoro ground, Domain. The teams are: ...

    Article : 86 words
  59. AMUSEMENTS.

    At the King's Hall last night Miss Frances Nickawa had a most encouraging reception in her first concert given in Sydney. In songs and recilations Miss Nickawa showed exceptional [?]ic intent, and was recalled ...

    Article : 129 words
  60. COUNTY CRICKET.

    In the fourth round of the matches in the county championship there was no play in the Middlesex v Warwickshire and Laucashire v Glamorgan matches owing to the sodden wicket. Scores in the other ...

    Article : 112 words
  61. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    CAIRNS (1418m).—Dep: May 15, Kuranda, s, for Townsville. TOWNSVILLE (1258m).—Arr: May 15, Canberra, s, from Cairns. Dep: May 15, Cooma, s, for Cairns. ...

    Article : 539 words
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