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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    The final matinee of "The Willow Tree" will be given on Wednesday, and the last performance on Friday night, in which connection it should be noted that attendance have steadily increased since the ...

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  3. SPORTING.

    Race meetings will be held to-day as follow:— Moorefield, Victoria Park, Sandown Park (Vic.), Canning Park (W. A.), and Tasmania Racing Club (Hobart). ...

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  4. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Investment scrip received strong support on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and a fair volume of business was negotiated at generally firmer prices. ...

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  5. MINING.

    Operations in mining shares were somewhat quieter on the Stock Exchange yesterday, but firm conditions ruled for the lending issues, particularlly Barriers. Souths ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 316 words
  7. "DADDY [?]ONG LEGS"

    Next Saturday there will be a revival of "Daddy Long Legs" at the Criterion, where Miss Macdonell made a great hit on her first arrival, a year ago as the whimsical, rebellious little heroine of Jean ...

    Article : 76 words
  8. STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.

    The following mining sales were listed:— Copper: Mt. Cuthbert, 6 weeks, 12/4½. Gold: Edna May Deep Levels, 26/10½, 26/9; Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields, paid, 2/; ...

    Article : 101 words
  9. HER MAJESTY'S—"THE BING BOYS."

    "The Bing Boys" revue, with its 11 "panels" of dazzling spectacular effect, and its innumerable song and dance specialities, is drawing all Sydney to Her Majesty's Theatre, and the general impression is that ...

    Article : 103 words
  10. STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.

    The following sales of investment stocks and shares were recorded:- Forenoon.—N.S.W., 1915-16 Season Wheat Certificates (30,000 bushels), 2 5-16d; War ...

    Article : 138 words
  11. LONDON FINANCIAL CABLES.

    The Bank of England gold and silver coin is £57,478,000, against £55,496,000 a year ago; reserve in notes and coin, £30,928,000, against £35,839,000 last year; the proportion of ...

    Article : 241 words
  12. PALACE—"TURN TO THE RIGHT"

    Owing to the remarkable success which has attended the "Turn to the Right" revival at the Palace Theatre, Messrs. J. and N. Tait announce that they have arranged for the season, which was to have finished on ...

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  13. LONDON SHARE MARKET.

    On the Stock Exchange to-day B.H. Proprietary were quoted, b 57/3, s258/3; and Hampdens, b 31/3, s 32/3. ...

    Article : 26 words
  14. OPERA HOUSE—"ROBINSON CRUSO[?]."

    Performances at 2.15 and 7.55 to-day will mark the progress of the Fuller pantomime at the Grand Opera House with Victor Prince as Robinson Crusow, and Nellie Kolle as principal boy, backed by a series ...

    Article : 85 words
  15. NOTES.

    The Great Britain Sluicing Company reports for the past fortnight that the Britain plant, after cleaning up on January 18, resumed sluicing, opening out a paddock in ...

    Article : 264 words
  16. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 796 words
  17. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's War Bonds (1925), £99/15/; £99/17/6; £10 Bonds, £9/19/6; ditto, Bonds and Stock (1927), £100/15/; Nation Bank, £5/2/6; Brighton Gas, 20/, 20/2; Metropolitan Gas, £9/4/; Carlton Brewery, 7/6, ...

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  18. STROLLERS AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

    Saturdays and Thursdays are matinee days during the season of the Royal Strollers at the Playhouse, a little theatre that keeps Mr. Sydney James and his company intimately in touch with successive audiences. ...

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  19. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings were recorded yesterday:— A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Champagne Stakes: Nivelle. St. Leger Stakes: Kerami, Peg o' My Heart. ...

    Article : 63 words
  20. COMMERCIAL.

    Chemicals were very firm yesterday. Caustic soda was selling at extreme rates. For small lots 90/ a cwt was asked. A little parcel business was done in 76/77 per cent. at ...

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  21. TIVOLI THEATRE—"SAMPLES."

    At 2.30 to-day, and again in the evening, the Hugh D. Macintosh management will produce the London Playhouse revue, "Samples" for the first time in Australia, and with a newly organised combination. This ...

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  22. FINANCIAL.

    The report of the Sydney Meat Preserving Company for the half-year ended June 30 states that operations have again been affected by the shortage of sheep and cattle coming ...

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  23. JOCKEYS IN TROUBLE.

    H. Treen, a jockey, who was fined £20 at the St. Kilda Court recently for assault as the outcome of a midnight brawl in a garage, was to-day disqulified by the Victoria Racing Club committee. ...

    Article : 111 words
  24. TOWN HALL POPULAR CONCERTS.

    The second of the Saturday popular concerts will be given at the Town Hall to-night, when Mr. Joseph Bradley will conduct the full chorus of the Royal Philharmonic Society in the Bridal number from ...

    Article : 126 words
  25. FIND AT BURRAGA.

    An authoritative report from the Burraga Copper mine to-day indicates that there have been some promising discoveries of now ore, the extent and richness of which is now ...

    Article : 81 words
  26. GOULBURN RACING CLUB.

    The Goulburn Racing Club's meenting, commenced to-day in fine warm weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator operated on a 5s basis. Results:- ...

    Article : 479 words
  27. MENANGLE PICNIC GYMKHANA.

    It is the intention of Brigadier-General V. M. Antill, C.B., C.M.G., to hold a monthly picnic gymkhana at the Light Horse' camp at Menangle, not only with a view of adding ...

    Article : 159 words
  28. THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

    The Caledonian Society of Sydney will give their monthly concert at St. James's Hall to-night, at 8, when Chieftain S. Clarke will preside. Mr. W. Lorimer will direct, and Miss J. Macfadyen will ...

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  29. SHIPPING.

    Cooma, s, 4000 tons, Captain Hurford, from Queenland ports. Howard Smith, Ltd., agents. Bombala, s, 3540 tons, Captain Bailey, from Melbourne. Howard Smith, Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 128 words
  30. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's mining sales were:- Silver: Amalgamated Zinc, 32/1½; Hills, 59/9, 60/3, 60/6; ditto, 6 weeks, 60/3, 69/6; South, £9/12/; ditto, paid, 6 weeks, £10; Junction North, 22/9, 22/7¼; ...

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  31. THE MORATORIUM.

    "Wyonga": It is not necessary. ...

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  32. SOUTH SYDNEY BAND CONCERT.

    South Sydney Champion Band, under Mr. W. Ryder, will hold a concert in the Glaciarium to-morrow evening, commencing at 8, when one of their fine contest selections will be rendered Mr. Sid. Macdonald and ...

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  33. FRESH FOOD AND ICE.

    The report of the N.S.W. Fresh Food and Ice Company, Ltd., covers the 12 months ended December 31. It shows a net profit of £19,510, from which a dividend of 4 per ...

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  34. THE WALTER BENTLEY FUND.

    The hononrary organiser has received a letter from the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman, M. L. A.), expressing his sympathy with his esteemed friend, Mr. Bentley, and assuring the testimonial committee that they can ...

    Article : 71 words
  35. STATION PRODUCE SALES.

    The Sydney Wool-Selling Brokers' Association reports:- Sheepskins.—33,079 were offered. Values ruled firm or all descriptions. Quotations: Crossbred, full wools ...

    Article : 286 words
  36. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—February 9.

    Zealandia, s, for Melbourne, Adelaide, and Western Australian ports; Bombala, s, for Townsville, via ports; Rupara, s, for Cairns, via ports; Cooma, s, for Melbourne; Mallina, s (cargo only), for Brisbane, ...

    Article : 116 words
  37. THF MEMORY OF CHARLES DICKENS.

    Last Thursday was the one hundred and sixth anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, and nearly forty-eight years have passed since he died, leaving a vacant chair in his study and a vacant place in ...

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  38. MR. COCKS AND THE REFERENDUM.

    At the last meeting of the St. Leonards Branch of the National Party a vote of confidence was carried in Mr. A. A. C. Cocks, M.L.A. Mr. Cocks explained that he fell his ...

    Article : 88 words
  39. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 8.

    Hopewell, s, 337 tons, Captain Paesch, for Maryborough. Wakatipu, s, 1945 tons, Captain Murray, for Launceston, via Newcastle. ...

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  40. ANCELON-CHAPMAN RFCTTALS.

    The first of this year's series of the Ancelon School of Elocution recitals, to be held in St. James's Hall on Thursday evening, the 21st inst., will be in aid of the Vountary Workers' Cafe fund. The ladies of ...

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  41. STABBING AFFRAY.

    A stabbing affray occurred upon a French sailing ship lying at the Vacuum Oil Company's wharf, Pulpit Point, last night. An argument broke out amongst some ...

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  42. STEAMER DUE TO-DAY.

    Bulga, from Gladstone and Brisbane. ...

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  43. STEAMERS DUE TO-MORROW.

    Koonya, from Devonport. Corio, from Adelaide and Melbourne. ...

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  44. THEATRE ROYAL—"THE CONQUEROR."

    The new William Fox film drama, "The Conqueror," will be presented at the Theatre Royal to-day from 1 to 6, followed by a single session only at 8 p. m. This sensational piece, with William Farnum as the ...

    Article : 75 words
  45. THE EARLY CLOSING RAILWAY.

    A correspondent writes to complain of the early closing of the Darling Harbour railway yard for the receipt of outward goods traffic. The hour for closing is 3 o'clock ...

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  46. WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Wellington Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was concluded yesterday. There was another large [?] tendance. Results:- Flying Handicap, 6f.—D. Jenkins' Suma, by Tartan ...

    Article : 436 words
  47. BAR HARBOURS.—Feb. 8.

    Low water soundings:—Clarence Hiver Heads, har 10ft 8in. crossing 10ft 9in, low water, rice of tide 3ft 10in, morning tide, dredge Jupiter working in bar; Cape Hawke, bar 5ft, rise of tide 4ft 9in, crossing 5ft, rise ...

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  48. MISCELLANEOUS QUERIES.

    "An Anxious Housewife."—There are no fixed prices for either commodity. "Liquor" (Darlinghurst): Call at the Copyright Department, Commonwealth Bank-chambers, where ...

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  49. QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

    All the rivers are now falling slowly. Up to the present, so far as can be seen, the damage to streets and lanes here is not so great as was anticipated. There have been ...

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  50. PRODUCE INWARD.

    The Launcheston steamer, Koonya left Devonport for Sydney during the night, with 13,414 bags of potatoes, 200 bags of oats, 330 bags of turnips, 706 bags of peas. Transhipments of potatoes are 674 bags for ...

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  51. THE STRAND.

    De Groen's orchestra provides the music for all the evening sessions at the Strand, in Pitt-street, opposite Farmer's. To-day a new bill will be presented, which will show on the screen Grace Darmond and Earle ...

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  52. MENINGITIS IN THE COUNTRY.

    A case of meningitis was brought to the Boggabri Hospital from Baan Baa on Tuesday, the victim being a boy named Kelsall, aged 6 years. He died this afternoon. A medical ...

    Article : 54 words
  53. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

    Mr. Matthew Robinson bas been appointed a director of the Co-operative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd. ...

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  54. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  55. NEWCASTLE CLEARANCES.

    The following steamers cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-day:—Woolgur, s, for Fremantle, via Sydney and Albany; Hexham, s, and Age, s, for Melbourne; Emrald Wings, s, for Port Pirie. ...

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  56. UNION PICTURE THEATRES.

    Commencing on Monday next, "The Lone Wolf," showing Hazel Dawn and Bert Lytell, will be the chief attraction at the Crystal Palce. Part 10 of the "History of the War" and the "English Gazette" ...

    Article : 113 words
  57. FEDERAL INCOME TAX.

    The Federal Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. R. Ewing) points out that the income tax regulation dealing with sales of purchased live stock provides that where stock which has ...

    Article : 129 words
  58. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE (63m).—Arr: Feb. 8, Glava, s, Hunter, s, Myola, s, Helen Nicoll, s, Queen Bee, s, Alice, s, Mecinderry, s, Noorebar, s, Rocklily, s, Zingara, scow, from Sydney; Alabama, s, from Melbourne; Maianbar, ...

    Article : 456 words
  59. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—9 p.m. Victoria.—9 p. m. Queensland.—Noon and 7.30 p.m. Port Macquarie.—9 a. m. ...

    Article : 111 words
  60. PROMOTION.

    Sergeant R. O. W. Earle, of the Field Engineers, has received a commission as lieutenant in France. He was employed in the railway survey branch of the Public Works ...

    Article : 71 words
  61. LONDON METAL QUOTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  62. WEST'S OLYMPIA.

    The matinee show today at West's Olympia will start at 2.30. In the change of programme on Monday next the new films will include the first episode of "The Fatal Ring" and June Caprice in "Every Girl's ...

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  63. WADDINGTON'S PICTURE THEATRES.

    "The Eternal Mother," a five-act Metro production, in which Ethel Barrymore appears, supported by Frank Mills, will be screened all next week at the Globe Theatre, supplemented by a comedy. "Dead Shot ...

    Article : 156 words
  64. SCHOOL SWIMMING.

    In his report on Public school vacation swimming classes, Mr. W. A. Bethel, chief clerk, Department of Education, states that 1749 boys and 1797 girls were taught to swim, ...

    Article : 51 words
  65. WAR TIME PROFITS.

    The following queries and official answers have been supplied by the Federal Commissioner for Taxation:- Are land taxes and rates and taxes paid by an ...

    Article : 342 words
  66. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  67. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    Barley quiet, Chevalier 4/11 to 5/2; Duckbill 4/10 to 4/11, special higher, Cape 3/2 to 3/3; oats steady, milling Alegerians 2/11 to 3/, feed 2/9 to 2/10; maize dull at 4/8½; peas steady, duns 6/6; chaff steady at ...

    Article : 136 words
  68. URALLA JOCKEY CLUB.

    The second day's racing of the Uralla Jockey Club was held yesterday. Sufficient rain fell at noon to lay the dust. Results- Flying Handicap, 5f.—Show Girl (imp.), by ...

    Article : 372 words
  69. BUILDING WOODEN SHIPS.

    The question of wooden shipbuilding in this State was discussed by the Fremantle Council, and it was decided to bring Fremantle's shipbuilding facilities before the Prime ...

    Article : 35 words
  70. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 301 words
  71. QUEENSLAND FLOODS IN PICTURES.

    Cinematgraph pictures of the disastrous Queensland floods are being shwon at the Crystal Palace, George-street. ...

    Article : 23 words
  72. CITY COAL SUPPLY.

    Sir.—I notice that Mr. Meagher said: Why not call on John Brown and E. P. Simpson regarding the Balmain colliery? These remarks were made by Mr. Meagher owing to ...

    Article : 281 words
  73. ESLICK'S PALLADIUM.

    On Thursday night at the Palladium there was a large attendance at the fourth fancy dress carnival of the season, when prizes in the various constume competitions were awarded. There is to be another ...

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  74. OVERSEA MARKET CABLES.

    Butter and cheese distributers are proceeding very slowly owing to transport difficulties. CEREALS. ...

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  75. LORD MAYOR'S FUND CONCERT.

    At yesterday afternoon s meeting of the committee of the staff of the Municipal Council, Sydney, it was decided to hold a concert on March 20, 1918, at the lower hall in aid of the Lord Mayor's Fund. Their ...

    Article : 83 words
  76. LITHGOW'S SLUMS.

    The Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. Watt, recently paid a visit to Lithgow to inquire into the housing conditions of the men employed at the small arms factory. Mr. ...

    Article : 165 words
  77. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's: "The Bing Boys," 2 and [?] Town Hall: Saturday Popular Concert, 8. St. James's Hall: Caledonian Society, 8. Criterion Theatre: "The Willow Tree," 8. ...

    Article : 147 words
  78. A FLOOD VICTIM.

    It is reported from Westwood that an elderly woman, Elizabeth Cross, lost her life while tyring to cross Sebastopol Creek. This is the sixth drowning accident in connection with ...

    Article : 41 words
  79. PRODUCE.

    In spite of the reduction in egg prices, large quantities remained unsold in Sussex-street yesterday, and agents were in some cases faced with the possibility of a large ...

    Article : 1,037 words
  80. SAILING.

    Twenty-three boats have been entered for the 18Fotters' State Championship, to be decided this afternoon over the "long" course. These, together with skippers, are:—Righto (A. E. P'Brien), Scot (J. ...

    Article : 146 words
  81. TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Hushes is to meet representatives of the Chambers of Manufactures, Commerce, and allied organisations on Tuesday next, when he will discuss with them the scheme ...

    Article : 48 words
  82. USE OF PROFITS.

    The Federal Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. R. Ewing) states he has been informed of an opinion which is gaining currency among business men that war-time profits tax would ...

    Article : 241 words
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