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  2. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 335 words
  3. SPORTING.

    The South Coast pony race meeting takes place on the Wollongong racecourse this afternoon, and m[?]tropolitan racegoers can reach the scene of action by special trains leaving the Central Railway Station at ...

    Article : 70 words
  4. THE SCHOOLS.

    The Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) presented the prizes at Newington College, Stanmore, yesterday. His Excellency said it was a great thing that Newington College had sent so many boys to the front, and ...

    Article : 771 words
  5. MINING.

    There was an appearance of renewed interest in mining scrip during yesterday morning and at noon, but it did not last all day. Broken Hill Proprietary shares opened with a ...

    Article : 562 words
  6. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Prices of Wir Loan stocks were generally firm yesterday on Change. Wheat scrips were as a rule rather firmer. Bank shares were not in great demand, nor were other ...

    Article : 536 words
  7. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  8. TRAINER'S APPEAL UPHELD.

    The appeal of William Booth, the well-known trainer, against the decision of the stipendiary stewards acting for the Menangle Park Racing Club, who disqualified him for 12 months, in connection with ...

    Article : 134 words
  9. BREADSTUFFS.

    New South Wales has purchased upwards of 11,000,000 bushels of wheat in Victoria and South Australia at 5/6 a bushel f.o.b loading ports. Officials at the State Wheat Office ...

    Article : 78 words
  10. RANDWICK TRAINING NOTES.

    The starting barrier was erected on the course proper at Ranldwick yesterday, and several trials took place on the outer half of the track. Shaded Light, Lothian, Princess Lucy, George Graves, and ...

    Article : 414 words
  11. THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

    The only grade of wheat for sale by the State Wheat Office for poultry or animal food is cleaned wheat, at the following prices:- One thousand bags or over, 5/ per bushel ...

    Article : 94 words
  12. HETEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 653 words
  13. STACKS AND TRUCKINGS.

    The wheat stacked at country stations, depots, and Darling Island on December 15, 1919, amounted to £911,898 bags. The wheat trucked from country stations ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    Barley firm, English malting 6/ to 6/6, parcels higher; Cape 5/6 to 5/8. Oats steady, Algerian milling 5/11 to 6/; feed 5/7 to 5/9. Maize firmer, 8/2 to 8/3. Chaff quiet, £9/7/6 to £9/15/. Potatoes ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings were notified yesterday:- TATTERSALL'S CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. Carrington Stakes: Bimeter, Douglas Haig. Tattersall's Cup: The Fortune Hunter, Heavy Fire. ...

    Article : 29 words
  16. MAMMOTH MOLYBDENITE.

    An advertisement elsewhere notifies that a new Mammoth Molybdenite Company is in process of formation. The new company is to have the same number of shares as the ...

    Article : 101 words
  17. PONY AND TROTTING MEETING.

    A pony and trotting meeting was held at Menangle Park yesterday in fine weather and before an average attendance. Details are subjoined:- Fourteen-one Novice Handicap, 4f.—Sunny Marsh, by ...

    Article : 661 words
  18. PRODUCE.

    The Christmas rush was in full swing in Sussex-street yesterday All lines met with a strong demand. In some quarters bacon and hams were unprocurable for delivery before ...

    Article : 958 words
  19. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's sales and quotations included:- Copper: Wallaroo, 45/. Silver: Brokens, 53/3, 53/6, 53/. b 53/, s 53/; Block 10, b 28/; Block 14, ord., s 9/2; Block 14, pref., s ...

    Article : 331 words
  20. RIVERVIEW COLLEGE.

    Sir Thomas Hughes, M.L.C., presided on Monday at the annual distribution of prizes to the students of St. Ignatius' College, Riverview. The visitors were received by the rector, Very Rev. T. O'Dwyer, ...

    Article : 340 words
  21. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's sales and investments included:—S.A. Wheat, A, b /0[?], s /0 5-16; ditto, B, b /4 9-16, s /[?] 11-16, sales /4 9-16; ditto, C, b /8½, s /8[?], sales /8[?], /8 7-16, /8 9-16; ditto, D, b /9[?], s /9 11-16, sales ...

    Article : 194 words
  22. SHIPPING.

    Wakatipu,.s, 1945 tons, Captain Murray, from Launceston. Union S.S. Co., Ltd., agents. COASTWISE.—Duckenfield, s. Wallsend, s, Namoi, s, Hunter, s. Lubra, s, Malachite, s, from Newcastle; ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. DEPARTURES.—Dec l8.

    Maheno, s, for Auckland. Tarawera, s, for Dunedin, via Bluff. Kobiloko, s, for Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ...

    Article : 18 words
  24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec 19.

    St. Albans, s, for Japan via ports: San Rossore, s, for Genoa, via Melbourne and Fremantle; Ooma, s, for South African ports, via Melbourne and Adelaide; Bellbuckle, s, for Melbourne and Adelaide, Dimboola, s, for ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. R.M.S. NIAGARA'S PASSENGERS.

    The R.M.S Niagara arrived here this morning from Vancouver, via ports. Following is a list of the Sydney passengers:—Misses Anderson, Chandler (3), Castleden, Garstin, Marshall, Polson, Roxburgh, ...

    Article : 270 words
  26. FINANCIAL.

    The arrangements made for the subscription of the new issue of the Bank of Australasia will fall very hardly on Australian shareholders. The Australian exchanges are closed ...

    Article : 103 words
  27. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Northumberland, from Liverpool, via ports (No. 19, Jones Bay). Atua, from Fiji, via Newcastle (Margaret-street). Cufic, from Brisbane (White Star Wharf). ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. HOMEBUSH TRUCKINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  29. SYDNEY BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL.

    The Minister for Education, Mr. James, presided yesterday afternoon at the distribution of prizes to the successful students of the Sydney Boys' High school. The proceedings were held in the Turner ...

    Article : 572 words
  30. STATION PRODUCE SALES.

    The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports:- Tallow: At yesterday's auctions 354 casks were catalogued. Opening prices were decidedly lower, but ...

    Article : 251 words
  31. CLEARANCES.—Dec. l8.

    St. Albans s, 4119 tons, Captain Pilcher, for Japan, via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Thursday Island, Sandakan, Manila, and Hongkong. Tarawera s, 2003 tons, Captain Williamson, for ...

    Article : 375 words
  32. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    Subjoined are the acceptances for the December Meeting on Saturday, and for the Summer Cup on the 26th inst:- DECEMBER MEETING. ...

    Article : 486 words
  33. WEST'S, LTD.

    The report of directors of the above company for the year ended March 31, to be submitted to shareholders to-day, shows a profit of £9266. With £2652 brought forward from ...

    Article : 143 words
  34. SLAUGHTERMEN.

    Perth is threatened with a serious shortage of meat during the Christmas season. The slaughtermen decided that they would cease work on December 23, at 5 p.m., and not ...

    Article : 93 words
  35. THE MAILS.

    Daily, with the exception of Saturday Sunday, and holidays:—Victoria, 5 and 8 p.m.; South Australia, 5 p.m.; Queensland, noon. THIS DAY. ...

    Article : 225 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Dec. 18, Niagara, R.M.S., from Vancouver; Talune, s, from Suva. WELLINGTON (1239m).—Dep: Dec. l8, Mocraki, s, midnight, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 24 words
  37. THE FRENCH LOAN.

    The Sydney branch of the Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris is receiving applications for subscriptions to the issue of prize bonds of the Credit National to repair the damage ...

    Article : 36 words
  38. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  39. FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

    The Commonwealth Bank advises that it has received cables quoting foreign exchange as follows on December 17:—New York, 3,752 dollars; Montreal, 4.11 dollars; Paris, 38.90 ...

    Article : 65 words
  40. CITY OF MADRAS FOR LONDON.

    Taking the following cargo, the steamer City of Madras leaves Sydney to-day for London:—15,630 bales of wool, 6000 cases of tinned meats, 1000 tons of lead, 2000 bales of fur skins, 300 tons of peas, 280 bags of ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. COOGEE CARNIVAL.

    The Coogee Peace Carnival and Fancy Fair in aid of the funds of the St. John Ambulance Brigade was opened on Tuesday night[?] The reserves were brillianty [?]m[?]nated, and the ...

    Article : 82 words
  42. GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, ELIZABETH STREET.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. G. G. James) presided yesterday at the Girls' High School, Elizabeth-street, on the occasion of the presentation of prizes. The annual report, presented bv Miss P. E. Barnes, ...

    Article : 288 words
  43. ST. ALBANS' SAILING POSTPONED.

    Owing to the engineers on the steamer St. Albans giving notice yesterday, the departure of the vessel from Sydney for Japan, via ports, had to be postponed The agents expect to despatch the St. Albans at noon ...

    Article : 44 words
  44. COMPANY NEWS.

    Lieutenants A. S. and F. G. Pursell, both late of the Royal Air Force, have joined their father's firm again, A. B. Pursell and Co., insurance brokers, which in future will be ...

    Article : 158 words
  45. DANGER FROM DRIFTING MINES.

    The District Naval Officer for New South Wales has received the following telegram from the Naw Office, Melbourne:—"A drifting mine was recently found at Cape Flattery, near Cooktown. Another has just ...

    Article : 131 words
  46. CRICKET.

    After a keen contest, the match between the Sydney Grammar School and the Melbourne Church of England Grammar School was concluded at the S.G.S. Ground, Rusheutter Bay, yesterday, and resulted in a win for ...

    Article : 322 words
  47. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  48. THE OLD FLAG.

    Sir,—I think it high time that Australia took a stand against the continual pin-pricking and vencered abuse of that great and glorious flag of ours, the Union Jack, by peraons who ...

    Article : 235 words
  49. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 351 words
  50. EASTERN FROM JAPTN.

    The E. and A. steamer Eastern left Brisbane yesterday afternoon on route from Japan, Hongkong, Sandakan, Darwin, and Queensland ports to Sydney. She is expected to arrive at Sydney to-morrow morning, ...

    Article : 49 words
  51. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    There was a penning yesterday at Homebush sales of about 50,000 sheep and lambs, from 220'owners. Nearly the whole of the sheepbreeding centres of the State were ...

    Article : 1,453 words
  52. ST. ALOYSIUS' COLLEGE.

    The grounds of St. Aloysius' College Wilson's Point, were illuminated on Monday night for the annual entertainment by the students and the distribution of prizes. A very large audience witnessed the ...

    Article : 202 words
  53. COMMERCIAL.

    Inter-house business in groceries has practically ceased until after the holidays, but the distributing demand continues brisk. Yesterday heavy sales of all seasonable lines were ...

    Article : 214 words
  54. R.M.S. ORSOVA.

    In continuition of her voyage from Landon to Sydney, the Orient R.M.S. Orsova left Colombo at 2 a.m. on Wednesday last. ...

    Article : 27 words
  55. SUSSFX TO LOAD AT NFW YORK.

    The steamer Sussex arrived at Halifax on December 14 en route to New York to load for New Zealand and Australian ports. ...

    Article : 30 words
  56. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following steamers were in touch with the Sydney wireless station last night:—Atua, Nor[?]humberland, Maheno. Eastera, Orvieto, Tarawera, Niagara, Manuka, and Levuka. ...

    Article : 52 words
  57. TO-DAY.

    Palace: "Peg o' my Heart," 8. Criterion: "Lightnin'," 8. Tivoli: "As You Were," 8. Grand Opera House: "East Lynne," 8. ...

    Article : 66 words
  58. BAR HARBOURS.

    Low water soundings.—Cape Hawke, bar 3ft 3in, rise 4ft, crossing 5ft 9in, rise 5ft; Manning Heads, bar 8ft, crossing 4ft, rise 3ft; Nambueca Heads, har 6ft, rise 3ft, crossing 6ft, rise 2ft; Port Macquarie, bar ...

    Article : 58 words
  59. TOM SKEYHILL.

    Sir,—Your article re Skeyhill in last Saturday's issue is a little incorrect. Skeyhill never fought on the Western front. He was "buried" by a shell explosion on the peninsula ...

    Article : 70 words
  60. AILANTHUS-SHIRLEY.

    The annual presentation of prizes at Ailanthus College. Edgecliff, took place on Tuesday last. Miss Williams, M.A., principal of the Women's College, distributed the prizes, and gave an interesting address. ...

    Article : 123 words
  61. R.M.S. NIAGARA.

    The Union Co.'[?]R.M.S. Niagara arrived at Auckland yesterday morning en route from Vancouver to Sydney. The Niagara is due here on Wednesday next. ...

    Article : 29 words
  62. BOXING.

    The Hippodrome tournament will be advanced another stage to-night, when 12 6-round bouts will be staged. ...

    Article : 20 words
  63. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (516m).—Arr: Dec. 18, Parrattah, s, from San Francisco; Gilai, s, from Port Arthur (Texas); Eastern, s, from Japan. Dep: Dec 18, Eastern, s, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 540 words
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