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  2. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Although both Houses of the State Parliament adjourned last night for three months, the session was not brought to a close. This means that there will not be any formal ...

    Article : 679 words
  3. MURRAY FLOODS.

    The Murray River at Yarrawonga fell 2 feet 1 inch yesterday, and is now 21 feet 6 inches above summer level. At Cobram a fall of 1 foot was registered to-day, [?]d the main street ...

    Article : 135 words
  4. WAR CASUALTIES.

    News has been received by Mrs. Gillespie, Rose Bay, that ther son, Lieutenant F. Reginald Bennett, was killed in France on October 17. Lieutenant Bennett, who was 26 years of ...

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  5. SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Loxley Meggitt, of the Royal Society of New South Wales, who has also held the position of chairman of the local section of the Society of Chemical Industry, was ...

    Article : 239 words
  6. SPORTING.

    Horse-racing at Warwick Farm, and pony and galloway racing at Kensington provide outings for metropolitan racegoe[?] this afternoon; while a race[?] meeting at Boolaroo furnishes an afternoon's ...

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  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    The new American musical comedy "Mr. Manhattan," staged this year with much success in London, will be produced by Chas. A. Wenman at the Criterion Theatre to-night (8 o'clock) by a third J. C. ...

    Article : 155 words
  8. DICKENS RECITAL.

    The Rev. George Walters announces another of his popular Dickens recitals for next Tuesday in the Hyde Park Unitarian Church. The principal item will be "Sidney Carton's Self Sacrifice." There will be ...

    Article : 37 words
  9. BIRCHGROVE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  10. ST. JOSEPH'S, BONDI, CONCERT.

    On Tuesday evening next the anual concert in aid of St. Joseph's Convent, Bondi, will be given at the Coronation Hall, Bondi Junction, when an attractive programme will be presented. ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. DRUMMOYNE PARK CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  12. GRACE STAFFORD'S PATRIOTIC WEEK.

    Miss Grace Stafford (in the name-part) and her Strollers will produce the three-act comedy, ``All-of-a-Sudden Peggy" for the first time in Australia at St. James's Hall, during their patriotic ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. BALMAIN DINGY CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  14. ROSTAND'S "L'AIGLON."

    Edmond Rostand's famous Napoleoni[?] play "L'Aiglon" will be produced at the Criterion Theatre next Saturday, when a cast of some two score characters will be headed by Kathlene Macdonell in the ...

    Article : 142 words
  15. RECORD AT TOCUMWAL.

    Owing to floods having cut off all communications with Victoria, it has been decided by the local A. and P. Society to abandon the annual show. ...

    Article : 248 words
  16. ROSE BAY AMATEUR SAILING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  17. MR. ELLIS L. PRICE'S RECITAL.

    At the Repertory Theatre next Saturday a dramatic and humorous recital will be given by Mr. Ellis Price, the proceeds of which will be in aid of Christmas gifts for the patients of the Children's Hospital. Misses ...

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  18. PALACE THEATRE—"VERY GOOD, EDDIE."

    "Very Good, Eddie," the musical farce, in which the J. and N. Tait Company made their highly successful debut last February, will be revived (for one week only) at the Palace Theatre to-night (8 p.m.), when ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. SWIMMING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  20. REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

    A meeting of real estate agents was held at the School of Arts last evening to consider the bill now before Parliament for the registration of real estate agents. Mr. ...

    Article : 278 words
  21. MESSRS. ALBERT AND WILFRED ARLOM.

    At the Conservatorium Hall on Monday evening, November 5, a Chamber music recital will be given by Mr. Albert W. Arlom (flautist), and Mr. Wilfred Arlom (pianist). An interesting programme will be ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. BOXING.

    Vince Blackburn and Sid Godfrey will meet at the Stadium, to-night, in a 20 rounds contest, for the featherweight championship of Australia. They will enter the ring at 8.30, and will be preceeded by Bill ...

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  23. TIVOLI—"THE BEAUTY SHOP."

    This afternoon and evening the new star feature at the Tivoli Theatre will be the first performance in Australia of the modern, sensational, realistic comedy, "The Beauty Shop." A special company has been ...

    Article : 128 words
  24. MR. E. CARLYLE KENNEY.

    At the King's Hall on Monday, November 12, a pianoforte recital will be given by Mr. E. Carlyle Kenney. Assistance will be given by Mr. P. Moore MacMahon (violinist) and Miss Kathleen Short (accompanist). ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. MIDDLE PARK BANK ROBBERY.

    The trial was commenced in the Criminal Court to-day of Robert Bennett and Angus Murray, whom the Crown alleged had, on September 18, bailed up Harold David Brooke, ...

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  26. PETERSHAM CHORAL SOCIETY.

    "The Mikado" will be produced by the Petersham Choral Society, under Mr. H. Sherlock's baton, at the local Town Hall on November 24 and 28, and December 1 next Messrs. Winslow Knight, Frank Outred, ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. MORE RAIN PREDICTED.

    Commenting to-day on the flood situation in the north-eastern part of the State, the chairman of the Water Commission stated that, unfortunately, the Government ...

    Article : 126 words
  28. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    The final matinee and the farewell performance of "You're in Love" are underlined for Wednesday next at Her Majesty's Theatre, where this buoyant musical comedy has drawn consistently large audiences ...

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  29. UNION PICTURE THEATRES.

    "The Woman in White," a five-part adaptation of Wilkie Collins' novel, featuring Florence La Badie, will he presented at the Lyceum Theatre to-day. At the Crystal Palace, commencing Monday, the ...

    Article : 121 words
  30. OPERA HOUSE.—"SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE."

    At 2.30 to-day there will be a matinee of "Seven Days' Leave" at the Grand Opera House, where the Fuller management has had the enterprise to stage a popular war-drama whilst it is[?]still in the middle of ...

    Article : 93 words
  31. CAPITAL AND LABOUR.

    The Harbour Board is to consider a proposal that the Shipowners' Federation and the Waterside Union should be each invited to send representatives to meet the ...

    Article : 146 words
  32. WEST'S PICTURES.

    A special matinee is announced at West's Olympia at 2.30 to-day, when a programme suitable for the youngsters will be screened. The chief night attraction is the big Fox feature "The Tiger Woman," ...

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  33. PLAYHOUSE—"QUINNEYS."

    Messrs. J. and N. Tait announce that their English Comedy Company ("Peg" Company) will give a short season of "Quinneys" at the Playhouse, commencing on Saturday, November 10. "Quinneys" is further ...

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  34. COST OF LIVING.

    The Chief Interstate Commissioner (Mr. Piddington) continued taking evidence today. A. R. Spencer, manager of the Stock-buying department of the Australian Meat ...

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  35. AUSTRALIAN SALT.

    Evidence bearing on the production of salt in Australia, chiefly by evaporation, and the possibility of utilising the supply from the inland lakes was given before Mr. G. ...

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  36. WAR CHEST CONCERT.

    St. James's Hall was densely crowded and gaily bef[?]agged last night, when a War Chest concert was thoroughly well organised by the staff of the Electric Light Department of the Sydney Municipal Council. ...

    Article : 131 words
  37. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  38. "THE WORLD AGAINST HER."

    "The World Against Her," a popular emotional drama which has been staged throughout the British Empire, will be revived this evening at Wirth's Hippodrome Theatre. Mr. George Cross and Miss Lorna Forbes, ...

    Article : 62 words
  39. "THE WAYBACKS."

    Mr. Philip Lytton has not only dramatised and staged the Australian play "The Waybacks," but has actually run it through the Commonwealth and New Zealand for two solid years, a remarkable record for ...

    Article : 65 words
  40. BIRD LOVERS.

    The seventh annual celebrations in connection with the New South Wales Gould League or Bird Lovers was held at the King's Hall last night, the president, Mr. J. Dawson, M.A., ...

    Article : 217 words
  41. SIR GEORGE REID.

    A New York message says Sir George Reid has arrived. He will lecture on the war and international questions, also on the Australian view of America. ...

    Article : 33 words
  42. LEGISLATOR CENSURED.

    The Legislative Assembly, by 28 votes to 15, carried a motion censuring Mr. W. J. Vowles, the member for Dalby, for abusing the privileges of Parliament by making, in ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. THE CONSERVATORIUM ORCHESTRA.

    This afternoon at 2,30 the fifth orchestral Concert of the session will be held, when the Conservatorium Orchestra, under Mr. Henri Verbrugghen, will perform the Symphony in E Flat of Marshall-Hall, a ...

    Article : 88 words
  44. VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    The V.R.C. committee to-day heard the appeals of C. C. Bott (owner) against two years' disqualification of himself and Lady Sunderland for alleged dishonourable practice in connection with the running of the ...

    Article : 104 words
  45. SITE FOR ARSENAL.

    The Arsenal Site Investigation Committee arrived in Bathurst last night, and is engaged to-day in inspecting the sites. The committee will later inspect the Lyndhurst ...

    Article : 106 words
  46. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The bill to provide for the retirement of certain Judges, and the arrangement of their pensions, was read the first time, and the second reading made an order of the day for ...

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  47. THE KENNEDY RECITALS.

    The interest in this year's musical season will be further sustained by the appearance at the Conservatorium Hall this evening of Messrs. Keith Lance and Laurie Kennedy, a trio of violin, flute, and 'cello ...

    Article : 154 words
  48. LATE SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE.—Arr: Oct. 26, Ko[?]ah, ketch, from North Coast; Rocklily, s, from Sydney. Dep: Oct. 26, Maianbar, s, for Manning, River; Tintenba[?], s, Narani, s, Coolebar, s, for North Coast; Yuloo, s, ...

    Article : 70 words
  49. CRICKET.

    The second round of the grade matches will be concluded to-day. The first grade teams stand, as follow:— Sydney 94 v University six for 105, at Rushcutter ...

    Article : 100 words
  50. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  51. HIGH PRICE OF MEAT.

    Giving evidence before the Chief Interstate Commissioner (Mr. Piddington), Arthur H. G. McDonald, grazier, of Miriam Vale, attributed the high price of meat to the ...

    Article : 93 words
  52. COAL TRADE.

    The exports of coal to the interstate ports during the seven days ended to-day totalled 34,040 tons, being only 930 tons more than was shipped last week. Several collieries ...

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  53. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL.

    This evening, at the Town Hall, the city organist will give a recital of operatic and romantic music, including the prologue to "I Paglia[?]i," the sestette from "Lucia," a paraphrase on "Cavalleria ...

    Article : 69 words
  54. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  55. CHARGES OF BURGLARY.

    Henry Roberts, 34, and Andrew Wells, 27, labourers, who were arrested at the Gawler races on Saturday last in connection with a burglary at Fitzroy, Victoria, on October 5, ...

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  56. ANCELON-CHAPMAN RECITALS.

    This evening in St. James's Hall Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ancelon's School of Elocution students will appear in scenes from "Peg Woffington," "Antony and Cleopatra," and short plays, including "Yellow ...

    Article : 48 words
  57. EXEMPTIONS FROM MILITARY SERVICE.

    The House of Representatives has amended the Expeditionary Forces Bill in the direction of exempting all teachers from military service. This includes the Marist Brothers, ...

    Article : 51 words
  58. LIBERTY LOAN.

    An official communication states:—"Mr. Lloyd George, the British Prime Minister, in his powerful London speech on Monday, when launching the national economy campaign, ...

    Article : 320 words
  59. "REJECT" MEAT.

    Mr. E. M. Land, M.L.A., said before the Interstate Commission to-day he bad been told on good, authority that "reject meat" was sold by the meatworks to butchers, who ...

    Article : 44 words
  60. PRINCESS JU JU.

    The Japanese operetta, "Princess Ju-Ju," with full scenic and costume effects, will be given this evening at the Repertory Theatre by the Pymble Cecilia Ladies' Choir, under the baton of Madame Ada Baker, in aid ...

    Article : 65 words
  61. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 554 words
  62. LATE MR. J. MORROW.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Morrow, late of the Stores[?] Supply Department, took place yesterday. The Rev. Percival Watson, pastor of Summer Hill Congregational Church, ...

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  63. MISS RUBY DAVIES COMPANY AT BONDI.

    At Coronation Hall, Bondi Junction, this evening and on Monday, the pantomime "Babes in the Wood" will be staged, under Miss Ruby Davies's direction, when that artist will appear as Robin Hood (principal ...

    Article : 66 words
  64. SHIPPING DISPUTE SETTLED.

    The coastal shipping trouble was settled to-day, and the men will resume to-morrow on an assurance that a conference will be held within 14 days to decide outstanding ...

    Article : 39 words
  65. FIXING PRICES.

    By proclamation issued to-day the price of soda ash was fixed at the landed cost, plus £2, in all the States. It was announced in to-day's ...

    Article : 148 words
  66. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 249 words
  67. MR. SIDNEY COCKS' WATER-COLOURS.

    The closing days of Mr. Sidney Cocks' exhibition of water-colours at the Aldenhoven Art Gallery in Hunter-street are now notif[?]ed, as the show will not be open after next Wednesday. ...

    Article : 34 words
  68. BOOKMAKER FINED.

    A bookmaker named Cyril Ismay, at the Police Court to-day, was fined £22/15/ on four charges of assaulting and using insulting words to two sisters, aged 14 and 17 years ...

    Article : 55 words
  69. COAST HOSPITAL WAR MATINEE.

    This afternoon, at 3 o'clock, a concert entertainment of an attractive character, at popular prices, will be given at the Coast Hospital, Little Bay (tram to the door), in aid of the War Chest Day Fund. ...

    Article : 49 words
  70. THE GOLL RECITALS.

    On Monday evening Mr. Edward Goll will give his second and final recital at the Conservatorium, where his classic programme will be of a popular repertoire character. Opening with Bach's ...

    Article : 82 words
  71. DROWNED IN A CREEK.

    Three men, John Brown (45), Robert Madigan, and Arthur Wicks, all employed at Archer Bros. station at Gracemere, left Rockhampton on Wednesday night for ...

    Article : 93 words
  72. INCOME TAX DEFAULTERS.

    In the District Court to-day, Mr. W. G. Mann, who appeared for the Federal Income Tax Commissioner in a number of cases in which persons were charged with having ...

    Article : 92 words
  73. TAR IN ROAD-MAKING.

    Members of the Local Government Association visited the Mortlake Works of the Australian Gas Light Co. yesterday afternoon at the invitation of the directors, the object of ...

    Article : 183 words
  74. RED CROSS PRISONERS OF WAR.

    A meeting will be held at the Australia Hotel on Monday next at 3 p.m., with Mrs. George Lee in the chair, to further the efforts of Miss Grace Stafford and the Strollers in aid of the prisoners of war in ...

    Article : 146 words
  75. A HIGH-PRICED RACEHORSE.

    It transpires that Dark Legend, which has been sold for 8000 guineas, was purchased by the Maharaja Jam Sahib, of Nawanagar (formerly Prince Ranjitsinhj[?]). ...

    Article : 28 words
  76. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  77. MEAT TRADE NORMAL.

    Following is an official statement by the Wholesale Meat Trade Committee:—"In view of the fact that the woolscouring establishments have advised they will be able to ...

    Article : 106 words
  78. MILL HANDS CEASE WORK.

    Operations at the South Johnstone Mill were hung up yesterday consequent on a few men refusing to contribute to the Southern strikers by way of a levy. The mill hands then ...

    Article : 46 words
  79. PATRIOTIC OPERATIC SOCIETY.

    The Patriotic Operatic Society, headed by Mrs. E[?]stace Holroyde, as O Mimosa San, will stage "The Geisha," at the Repertory Theatre, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next, in aid of the 5th, 6th, and ...

    Article : 83 words
  80. LATE MR. E. O. MILNE.

    A public meeting held in the rooms of the Country Club last night, resolved to raise a sum sufficient to defray the cost of a vault section at Waverley Cemetery, and to erect ...

    Article : 47 words
  81. ATHLETICS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  82. REPATRIATION FILMS TO-DAY.

    As a preliminary to the screening of the "Sons of the Empire" repatriation films at the Theatre Royal this afternoon and evening, Lieut. S. J. Stutt, the Australian aviator, will ...

    Article : 152 words
  83. AUSTRALIAN JAM.

    Negotiations are proceeding for the sale to the United States, through the Imperial authorities, of a large quantity of Australian jam, stated to be 38,000,000lb. ...

    Article : 31 words
  84. FEDERAL OFFICERS' CLAIMS.

    The hearing was continued to-day before Mr. Justice Higgins of the case in which the Professional Officers' Association of the Commonwealth Public Service was the applicant, ...

    Article : 108 words
  85. MR. NELSON ILLINGWORTH'S RECITAL.

    The final of the three song recitals by Mr. Nelson [?]lingworth, which was to have taken place at the Conservatorium on Monday next, has been postponed till November 12. ...

    Article : 34 words
  86. "WISER THROUGH THE WAR."

    The various temperance alliances of Australia have conjointly published the first issue of an Australian Prohibition Year Book, under the title of "Wiser Through the War." ...

    Article : 98 words
  87. CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC.

    Tuesday next will mark a new departure at the Conservatorium. It has been decided to give a number of attractive students' concerts freely open to the public. Seats will be kept, however, for those ...

    Article : 95 words
  88. SAILING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  89. LUGGAGE TO BE SEARCHED.

    In consequence of a new regulation of the Customs Department providing for the search of all luggage of those who travel by steamers, passengers on interstate steamers will in ...

    Article : 77 words
  90. LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

    The eighteenth annual concert of the London College of Music will be given at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next when Mr. A. G. F. James. M.L.A. (Minister for Education) will distribute the ...

    Article : 71 words
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