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  2. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

    A conference of representatives of the Katoomba and Blackheath municipalities held at the Katoomba Town Hall last night. It was resolved that, in addition to the area ...

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  3. SPORTING.

    Racing at the Rosebery pony and all-heights meeting to-day will commence at 12 o'clock. So far, the programme includes 13 races, and the follwing selections may run well;—Fourteen Hands Handicap: ...

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  4. UNIFORM GAUGE.

    Details of the proposed agreement between the Commonwealth and the States of New South Wales and Queensland for the construction of a railway line from Kyogle to ...

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  5. THE DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

    Hundreds of people sheltered in this park throughout the night of September 1, and were saved. The park was [?]oded and the refugees stood for many hours with the water up to their waists. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. ADELAIDE TO MELBOURNE RECORD.

    Norman Smith was successful in lowering the Adelaide to Melbourne record yesterday by one and a half hour, his time for the journey being 13 hours 21 minutes, as compared to the previous record of 14 hours ...

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  7. SYDNEY AMATEUR SAILING CLUB.

    The Sydney Amateur Sailing Club has two ocean races next Saturday, one for "A" class and one for the restricted class. Both classes will be sent round a mark three miles to seaward of Hornby Light. ...

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  8. REGATTAS.

    Entries for the Pittwater Regatta close on December 9 with the lion, secretaries, at the Newport Hotel, Pittwater. For this whole-day regatta there is a very attractive ...

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  9. CYCLING.

    Mascot Club will hold a quarter mile and three-quarter mile handicaps at the sports ground to-morrow (Thursday) evening, Following are the handicaps:- J. A. Si[?]ms, W. T. Madigan, K. M'Alpine, ser.; C. ...

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  10. MARTIN PLACE.

    The Lord Mayor has convened a special meeting of the City Council for to-morrow night for the final consideration of the plane for the resumption of the land for the ...

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  11. STORE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    This morning a bulk store owned by Mr. Kenny, Armidale, was destroyed by fire. The contents were valued at £100, and the store was insured for £50. The fire made a ...

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  12. NEWTOWN CLUB.

    Newtown Club will hold a one-mile handicap at the Sports Ground to-morrow evening. ...

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  13. MANLY CARNIVAL.

    The following additional handicaps have been declared for the half-mile and mile at Manly to-night:— N. H. Moore (Enfield Burwood), 30yds, 45yds, P. Lopez (Cremorne) 55yds, 75yds; F. N. Sizemore (Newtown), ...

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  14. BOXING.

    The customary mid-week entertainment will be held at the Stadium to-night at 8 o'clock, when the two principals in Saturday night's contest, Bert Spargo, of Australia, and Macario Villon, of the Philippine Islands, ...

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  15. FACTORY WORKERS AND A.W.U.

    A conference took place yesterday afternoon between representatives of the Factory Employees' Union and the A.W.U. regarding a proposal to establish a factory workers' ...

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  16. HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY.

    In the three-quarter mile open handicap, which will be run at Saturday night's international carnival, the Victorian champion, J. L. Fitzgerald, has been placed on scratch with Cecil Walker. The handicaps are as ...

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  17. THE RUINS OF THE GRAND HOTEL AT THE' END OF THE BUND AT YOKOHAMA.

    Mrs. Marltell, wife of Mr. C. H. Mar kell, merchant, of Sydney and Neutral Bay, was killed by the collapse of the Grand Hotel. It appears that shortly before noon on September 1 she went upstairs to rest while her husband went to the shipping office in regard to their steamer passages. Mrs. Markell was lying down when the shock carne, and the walls of the bedroom fell on her. The bed crashed through to the ballroom floor below. There the remains were discovered ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  18. INSPECTOR OF MINES' REPORT.

    Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., In a letter to the Editor, states that Mr. F. Danvers Power, has made a feeble endeavour in the "Herald" to criticise his (Mr. Davidson's) speech in ...

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  19. GOLF.

    On Boxing Day the Wentworth Falls Club will decide a 36 holes bogey handicap for the Sir Walter Davidson Memorial Shield, nominated by Mr. H. B. R. Meyer. The shield will be played for annually, and will ...

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  20. WESTERN SUBURBS TOURNAMENT.

    The Western Suburbs night tennis championship tournament, to be played on the Alt-street courts, Haberfield, will commence on December 10. In addition to the championship events handicaps will be ...

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  21. PRESS NIGHT AT HABERFIELD.

    To night a party of Pressmen from the Sydney papers will, at the Invitation of the directors of the courts, attend a tennis tourney at the Altstreet Courts, Haberfield. ...

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  22. WHITE COURTS. STRATHFIELD.

    Results to date in the White Courts tournament held at Strathfield are as follow.- Mun[?] and Munro beat M'Causland and Carmichael 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, Anderson and Cummings beat Findlay ...

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  23. MOORE PARK ASSOCIATES.

    The Moore Park Associates' 18-hole bogey handicap for Jim. England's trophy resulted:- Mrs. Ireland (15), 3 up; Miss De Marco (18), 2 up: Mrs. Richards (27), 1 down; Mrs. Do Marco (15), 2 ...

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  24. FOOTBALL GROUNDS.

    At a meeting of the New South Wales "Soccer" Fool ball Association, it was decided to co-operate with the Australian Rules League, the Rugby Union, and the Rugby League, in securing and exchanging football ...

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  25. THE SPECIE BANK, THE ONLY BUILDING INTACT IN YOKOMAHA.

    When the fire, which succeeded the earthquake, swept through Yokohama hundred of people sought refuge within the walls of the Specie Bank. As the fire increased in intensity it became necessary to close the doors of the building, with the result that the refugees were suffocated. Their bodies were found next day. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  26. PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.

    Mr. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., in a letter to the Editor, says that the proportional system of representation is blamed for the presence of three parties in Parliament and the ...

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  27. TAMWORTH MEETING.

    The principal events of a sports meeting held at Tamworth resulted:- Tamworth Handicap, 120yds.—A. D. Eather (Tamworth), 13½yds, 1; C. F. Weissel (Murrurundi), 5½yds. 2; ...

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  28. QUEENSLAND.

    The largest police union meeting over held in Brisbnne took place last night in the [?]-street barracks, when representatives of between 70 and 80 stations assembled to ...

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  29. THE DRUG BILL.

    Sir,—Getting a constant supply of American and English papers, I am struck every delivery with the large number of drug cases, of derelicts, yes, brought up for their own ...

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  30. MOTORING.

    The results et the 24 hours' trial held at the weekend by the Syuney Bicycle and Motor club have now been declared, and ara a testimony to the excellence of the modern motor, both as applied to the motor ...

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  31. AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

    The final of the one mile handicap of £200 promoted by Mr. C. Lynam on the Exhibition track, at Melbourne, on Saturday evening, was contested by mine riders, the virtual scratch man being H. ...

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  32. BALMAIN CLUB.

    Balmain Club will hold a quarter mile senior and ona mile junior handicap and two miles scratch race for seniors at the Sports Ground to-morrow evening. Following are the handicaps: ...

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  33. VICTORIAN TOURNAMENT.

    Notwithstanding the boisterous weather and rain early this morning, the effect of which was lets than feared, the Lawn Tennis Association's tournament was practically advanced to the semi-final stages, in the ...

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  34. CRICKET.

    Yesterday afternoon the players selected to represent New South Wales against Queensland at Brisbane on November 30, December 1 and 3, left by the Brisbane express. Mr. H. Blacknell, of Marrickville, ...

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  35. SUBURBAN RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    Mr. E. P. Sinclair, in a letter to the Editor, says that the public will note with satisfact tlon that the sum of £1,440,000 has been allotted on the loan estimates for the ...

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  36. DAVID KELLY.

    David Kelly, who has thrEe times stood his trial on charges arising out of the death of Mrs. Ada Florence Overall, at Millgrove, was before the City Court to-day on a charge ...

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  37. LIDCOMBE CLUB.

    The Lidcombe Club will be represented by H. Boyd. P. J. Calf, J. Nelson, E. Hickey, and H. Swinfield, with G. Pye and T. K. Sayers as emergencies, in the triangular teams' match with Granville. Fairfield, and ...

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  38. CENTRAL CUMBERLAND CLUB.

    Central Cumberland Club will hold its second night carnival of the season it Parramatta on Saturday evening when there will be two open handicaps each for senior and junior members of the N.S.W. Cyclists' ...

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  39. MUSWELLBROOK SOLDIERS' CLUB MEETING.

    A race meeting, organised by the Muswellbrook Soldiers Club, was held on Saturday at Skillabar. Resuits:- Nurses' Plate.—Freddie C., 1; Jennie Eaton, 2; ...

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  40. WOMAN PASSENGER MISSING.

    When the medical inspec was being carried out on the Marama this morning, it was discovered that Ellen Mary was missing. She was last seen when the steamer ...

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  41. GRADE MATCHES FOR SATURDAY.

    The match between Gordon and Waverley, to be played at Chatswood Oval, apears the most interesting of the sixth round of grade matches, which will commence on Saturday and conclude on December 8. ...

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  42. MATCH AT BOWRAL.

    A match between Robertson Park and Bowral Sunnyside clubs, played on the former's court, resulted in a win for Sunnyside by 7 sets 62 games, to 6 seta 5[?] games. ...

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  43. MAITLAND ASSOCIATION.

    On Saturday, in the final of the Maitland District. Law Tennis Association doubles, on association's court, R. and W. Vickery beat H. Gray and W. Hatcher, 6-2, 6-4. ...

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  44. THE A.L.P.

    The president of the A.L.P. (Mr. A. C. Willis) said yesterday that be would do "Whatever he could to furthor the proposed special inquiry into the expulsions from the ...

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  45. DUNGOG RACES.

    Dungog Race Club held a meeting on Saturday afternoon Results:- District Novice Handicap, 4f.—Earl Wedgwood, 9 Kenny), 1; Karral[?], 8, 2; Baverlock, 7-10, 3. 5-4 on ...

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  46. AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.

    In the Dulwich covered courts tournament the veteran, C. P. Dixon, beat Harold Hunt, of Melbourne, 6-2, 9-7. Hunt, in the second set, led 4-3, 6-4, and 7-6. M. E. [?]son, an Australian, ...

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  47. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

    Sir,—I have read with deep interest the correspondence between Archdeacon D'Arcy Irvine and the Christian Science Committee on Publication. The Archdescon in his last ...

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  48. BOWLS.

    On Saturday the Randwick green was re-opened in the presence of a large number of members and lady visitors. The proceedings were under the supervision of Mr. G. W. Parkes (president) and Mrs. ...

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  49. MUNICIPAL AND SHIRES.

    Petersham v Lane Cove A. Longueville: Hornsby v Cordon. University (2): Lindfield v Lone Cove B, Lindfield; Ryde v. W. Suburbs. ...

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  50. LAWN TENNIS.

    Following is the draw for the semi-final in the Blackwell Cup matches, to be played on Saturday on the Canterbury Park Club's courts, Canterbury Park:- Western Suburbs v Sydenham Bankstown. ...

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  51. BOWRAL COMPETITION.

    In the district cricket competitions on Saturday, Bowral, 282 (S. Cupitt 87, Webster 61 not out, Flight 37, Brandman 33, Bruce 29), defeated Berrima, 119 (F. Greentree 45. W. J. Finneran 2[?]) and 150 (Greentree ...

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  52. SAILING.

    The following entries have been received for the fane Cove Club's second championship heat, to be held on Saturday:- Advance (G. Lloyd). Aurora (J. Phelps), Avalon ...

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  53. MOTORISTS' MEETING.

    A meeting of motorists, called by the National Roads Association of New South Wales, will be held in the Town Hall to-day at noon, to protest against the barsh administration of the traffic regulation, to request ...

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  54. MANLY CLUB.

    The following teams have been selected to represent the club in the pennant and B grade competitions:- Pemnnant: Hattersley, Rarrett, Taubman, K. O. ...

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  55. MORPETH BEAT BRANXTON

    Morpeth beat Branxton in a two days' A grade match. Morpeth, 238; Branston, 92 and seven for 174. ...

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  56. INDUSTRIAL DISEASES

    Sir,—I have read with interest the letter of Mr. F. Danvers Power on "Industrial Diseases" in your Issue of tho 22nd inst. Mr. Danvers Power is hardly correct when he states ...

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  57. ANGUS AND COOTE CUP.

    The Angus and Coote Cup, which was presented for competition among the ladies of the different associations, has been won by the Western Suburbs repres[?]tatives, who remained unbeaten throughout the ...

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  58. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    Sir.—I am quite in agreement with you[?] respondent "Enfield" in to-day's paper as to the estimated actual cost of living, and am prepared to demonstrated that it is well within ...

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  59. CHARGES AGAINST SOLICITOR.

    Mr. Justice M' Arthur in the Practice Court to-day delivered judgment on the motion by the Law institute to have Newton James Francis, solicitor, struck off the rolls, on the ...

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  60. VICTORIAN ALPINE CONTEST.

    The most important features of the conditions which will govern the great alpine trial in Victoria in March next are the value placed upon dependability, the new basis adopted in connection with the petrol ...

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  61. SID CALLAWAY'S DEATH.

    Sid Callaway, formerly a representative cricketer, died in Christchurch Hospital after a lengthy illness. ...

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  62. YACHTING.

    There is only one race on the programme of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron for next Saturday, namely a general handicap for the Fairfax Cup. The name of Fairfax, which has long been associated ...

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  63. NIGHT TENNIS.

    The Northern Suburbs night tennis championships will [?] on the Strathaven Club's courts, Archerstreet, Roseville, to-night, when the draw is as follows: ...

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  64. ATHLETICS.

    Owing to the elertric light failing, only one club, East Sydney, completed its programme at the Sports Ground last night. Results are as follows:- 100 Yards Handicap.—G. R. Day. 10yds. 1: C. M. ...

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  65. GARTRELL [?] COMPETITION.

    The Orange bowlers visited Wellington for the Gartrell Shield competition, and after a good game were victorious by 79 points to 57. Scores:—Driver, Barton, Currah, Somerville (Orange). 32; Morris, Truman. ...

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