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  2. SPORTING.

    Metropolitan racegoers will this afternoon have the choice of horseracing at Moorefield and pony and gilloway racing at Victoria Park; while those who prefer to ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    Crowded houses regularly attend the progress of "Mother Go[?]se" at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the customary matinee will take place at 1.45 to-day. In the first act the Dame (Harry Farrow) and the Lair[?] ...

    Article : 79 words
  4. PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

    The sittings of the New South Wales Presbyterian Assembly were continued in St. Stephen's Church yesterday. The Moderator, the Rev. James Goudie, presided. ...

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  5. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    In their annual reports the inspector of the Education Department make special reference to moral training and the teaching of Scripture in public schools. Inspector ...

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  6. N. J. GEHDE'S MATINEE CONCERT.

    Mr. Gehde announces his next Sunday afternoon concert for Sunday week, in the Town Hall, May 21, when Miss E. Pe[?]rless, Master Newberry, Mr. George Whitchead, Miss [?]vy Allen, and others will ...

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  7. MISS KINGBURY'S RECITAL.

    Miss Stella V. Kingsburry directed the annual recital by her pupils on Wednesday at St. James's Hall, which was crowded. The entertainment opened with patriotic items recited by groups of 15 juvenile pupils, ...

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  8. LAWN TENNIS.

    Following are the results of the second round of the ladies' interclub competitions, which was really the inaugural round, the first having been postponed on account of rain. ...

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  9. PALACE THEATRE.

    "Peg o' My Heart" will be statged at 2 p.m. to-day for the extra matinee usual at the Palace Theatre. Sara Allgood's amazed amusement at the lofty airs of Jarvis, the butler, depicted with rich but quiet humour ...

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  10. CRITERION THEATRE.

    "On Trial" now enters upon its last twelve nights at the Criterion, where the play has found much favour with large audiences. On May 27 Madge Fabian will make an interesting first appearance here as "Madame ...

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  11. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    This afternoon and evening the new programme at the Tivoli Theatre will initiate its last few nights, as Mr. H. D. M'Intosh is bringing back the Tivoli Follies in a new entertainment for a season, opening ...

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  12. EASTERN SUBURBS SOCIETY.

    The Eastern Suburbs Musical Society, which embraces 95 active members, on Wednesday successfully repeated the revue "What is it?" with Mr. J. A. J. Post as musical director, and Miss Amy Yarde and Mr. W. O'Donnell ...

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  13. ADELPHI—"RICHARD ILL."

    The Cibber re-arrangement of "Richard III."Which is partly described in our "Music and Dranna" column, will be produced at the Adelphi Theatre to-night in five acts and sixteen scenes. The east of this interesting ...

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  14. DUBBO JOCKEY CLUB.

    The first day's racing in connection with the May meeting of the Dubbo jockey Club took place to-day. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance large. The course was in splendid order, and first-class ...

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  15. MR. MURRAY-GIBBES' CONCERT.

    Mr. C. Murray-Gibbes, who intends to devote himself in the future more strictly to song composition and teaching, made his "last appearance" before the Sydney public at St. James's Hall On Thursday. In ...

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  16. ROYAL.—"THE BIRTH OF A NATION."

    D. W. Griffiths' wonderful photo-play. "The Birth of a Nation," will be repeated twice daily at the Theatre Royal until Saturday, when the J. C. Williamson direction will resume the original policy of star ...

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  17. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  18. WIRTHS' HIPPODROME.

    The circus season of Wirths' Hippodrome is rapidly drawomg to a close, and the big circus will shortly depart on a country tour. The programme is an exceptionally strong one, and shows ...

    Article : 104 words
  19. COURT-MARTIAL.

    A district court-martial was assembled at Victoria Barracks yesterday, under the presidency of Lieutenant-Colonel Brereton, when Sergeant Harry Dixon, 3rd Battalion, A.I.F., ...

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  20. "BE A MAN."

    The Strorin Operetta Company will produce at the Repertory Theatre next Saturday a comie opera which will be in direct contrast to previous performances by this combination. The new operetta is said to ...

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  21. THE SELINSKY CONCERTS.

    This evening Messrs. J. and N. Tait will introduce a brilliant Russian violinist of reputation in M[?] Sclinsky, who has recently arrived from America and Canada, where he met with success on various tours. ...

    Article : 103 words
  22. THE STRAND.

    The Strand is featuring until next Friday "The Blindness of Devotion," featuring Robert B. Mantell and Genevieve Hamper. It ia described as a thrilling, emotional drama, with magnificent settings. ...

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  23. WADDINGTON'S THEATRES.

    The Waddington management announces that next week will commence the first of a series of ten one-reel comedies, "The Mishaps of Musty Suffer," which will be screened at the Globe Theatre. The "Seven ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. TOWN HALL CONCERT.

    An LW.W. concert is announced for this evening at the Town Hall, when Mr. Ernest Truman (city organist) will play several items on the organ, and a number of leading artists will contribute to a varied ...

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  25. REDFERN MAYORALTY.

    The report of the Political labour League with regard to the its inquiry into the election of Alderman Holden, M.L.C., as Mayor of Redferd, states that he was refused ...

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  26. PICTURE BLOCK THEATRES.

    At the Lyrie Theatre on Monday the Triangle film, "The Iron Strain," and "The Great Vacumn Robbery," will be screened. The feature at the Crystal Palace will be "The Devil's Toy," and in addition ...

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  27. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

    This evening the Caledonian Society of Sydney will give its monthly concert at the Southern Cross Hall, when Chief T. Clark will preside, with Mr. W. Lor[?]ner as musical director, and Miss J. Macfadyed as ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. WEST'S PICTURES.

    This week's feature at West's Olympia, Oxford-street, is a powerful drama, "The Disciple," featuring Wm. S. Hart. The rest of the propramme is a varied one, and well up to the standard achieved ...

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  29. R.A.M. SCHOLARSHIPS.

    Mr. Arthur C. Hull (resident secretary for Australia) has just received notification from the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and the Royal College of Music, London, that Miss Vera Cree, of ...

    Article : 128 words
  30. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.

    The New South Wales championship tournament will be continued to-day. Amongst the matches set down are some in the ladies' singles championships. In the singles, Mrs. Ford will be opposed by Mrs. ...

    Article : 363 words
  31. FOOTBALL.

    Manly v Y.M.C.A. at Manly Oval: North Sydney Mosman v Eastern Suburbs, at North Sydney Oval; Globe-Balmain v University, at Sydney Grammar School Ground; Army Service Corp[?] v Newtown-St. ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. THE IRISH REBBELLION.

    Sir,—I desire to intimate that the G[?] Lodge of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales were determined to strictly, observe s[?]ence on matters connected with ...

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  33. CLARENCE RIVER JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Clarence River Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened on Wednesday. The weather was fine and the attendance fair. Results.- Opening Handicap, 7f.—Mrs. W. Atkin's Noble ...

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  34. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    Western Suburbs v Balmain, at Birchgrove Oval, 3.15 (O. J. Russell); North Sydney v South Sydney, at Agricultural Ground, 3.15 (T. M.Mahon); Glebe v Annandale, at Wentworth Park, 3.15 (J. T. Black); ...

    Article : 152 words
  35. THE AUSTRAL QUARTET.

    On Tuesday next the Austral Starring Quartet (Messrs. Cyril Monk, Ernest Roberts, Alfred Hill, and Carl Gotch) will give its first concert this season in the smaller hall at the Conservatorium. Gliere's string ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings were notified yesterday:- MOOREFIELD MAY MEETING. Hurdle Race.—St. Medoc, Monte Collare. ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. SYDNEY MADRIGAL SOCIETY.

    The next concert of the Sydney Madrigal Society is announced for Thursday, May 25, at the Conservatorium Hall, where Mr. W. Arundel Orchard will conduct his fine choir in both old and new part ...

    Article : 85 words
  38. INCREASED FOOD PRICES.

    The monthly statement has been issued by the Government Statistician, Mr. J. B. Trivett, showing the price levels of food and groceries in Sydney between July, 1914, the month before ...

    Article : 244 words
  39. FROM TROY TO GALLIPOLL.

    On Tuesday evening next, in the Ashfield Town Hall, the Rev, George Walters will deliver his lecturerecital, "Achilles and Hector at the Siege of Troy and our Boys on the Heights of Gallipoli." Among ...

    Article : 70 words
  40. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following horses were left in up to 5 o'clock this afternoon:—Toatere, 9st 71b; Taunter, 9st 61b; Firm, 9st 3lb; Machine Boy, 9st 31b; Meerut, 8st 121b; Canzone, 8st 8lb; Fantarie, 8st 5lb; Lord Nagar, 8st ...

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  41. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    The Metropolitan Association will open the season to-day, but the Sydney Club has decided to disband until the war is over, 85 per cent, of its members being at the front. Following are to-day's fixtures: ...

    Article : 225 words
  42. FIFTH BRIGADE F.A. CONCERT.

    On Wednesday evening next a concert will be given at the Conservatorium, which has been organised by Lady Maltland, in aid of the 5th Brigade Field Artillery and A.M.C. Miss Certrude Palmer has arranged the ...

    Article : 106 words
  43. GRENFELL JOCKEY CLUB.

    Subjoined are the weights for the items on the card for the first day of the Cup meeting on the 17th inst.- Iandra Handicap.—Salarino, 9st 21b; Mybank, 9st; ...

    Article : 422 words
  44. INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS.

    The men's interclub competition will be completed to-day at Double Bay. The match between Sydney and Western Suburbs in A grade gives promise of an exciting finish. The matches to be contested are: ...

    Article : 72 words
  45. TAMWORTH JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Newmarket Meeting of the Tamworth Jockey Club opened on Tuesday, in fine weather, in the presence of a record attendance. The racing was good. Results: ...

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  46. MR. WALTER BENTLEY'S LECTURES.

    For Wednesday evening next at 8 o'clock Messrs. Anderson, Ltd., have secured the services of Mr. Walter Bentley to deliver a lecture at the Music House Salon, 194 Pitt-street, on "The Voice and How ...

    Article : 64 words
  47. ILLAWARRA SUBURBS' ASSOCIATION.

    The draw for to-day is as follows:- Men's Competition. Franklinford v Thornleigh No.1. Thornleigh No. 2 v Sutherland. ...

    Article : 71 words
  48. THE AUSTRALIAN GAME.

    The New South Wales League will open the season to-day with the League premiership games. The opening matches of the second-grade association have been deferred until next Saturday. ...

    Article : 76 words
  49. MR. GORDON V. LAVERS' RECITAL.

    On Thursday evening next (8.15) Mr. Cordon V. Lavers, A.R.C.O., L.A.B., the blind pla[?]st and organist from the Royal Normal College, will give a recital at St. James's Hall, when his well-varied ...

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  50. MUSICIANS' UNION.

    Mr. A. O'Brien returned to Sydney last week, after attending a Federal conference of the Musicians' Union of Australia, representatives of the different States being present. ...

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  51. CYCLING.

    The Avondale Club will hold a 5-mile road race over the Rydalmere course to-day. ...

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  52. GRACE BROS.' SCHOLARSHIPS.

    Mr. Henri Verbrugghen will distribute the prizes in connection with the Grace Bros.' musical competitions at the Model Store next Friday afternoon, at 2.30, when selections will be rendered scholarship ...

    Article : 47 words
  53. BASEBALL.

    The N.S.W. Baseball Association will open the season to-day, and the National League will continue its winter competitions. N.S.W. ASSOCIATION. ...

    Article : 243 words
  54. ATHLETICS

    The East Sydney A.A.C. will decide the following handicaps at Lyne Park, Rose Bay, to-day:—75 yards, 2¼ miles road race, high jump, and throwing the discus. ...

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  55. 7th LIGHT HORSE CONCERT.

    Bighly satisfactory results followed, the concert given by Mr. and Mrs. Hector Wilshire, and a number [?] artists and amateurs at St. James's Hall on April 14. The balance-sheet shows expenses only £8 ...

    Article : 55 words
  56. ROWING.

    The above club will decide two events over the Long Cove coure to-day, viz.: Mixed Double Sculls, Club Handicap, and Men's Double Sculls, handicap open to all-comers. ...

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  57. MISS LOIS ZUCKER'S RECITAL.

    Miss Lois Zucker an operatic contralto, trained in Europe, will give a song recital at St. James's Hall on Thursday. May 25, when Mr. W. J. Coad will assist, with Miss Fay Ainworth [?] planist. The ...

    Article : 67 words
  58. ALBION PARK JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following are final acceptances for the Brisbane Thousand, 7ft:—Cairn Wallace, 9st 13lb: My Pal, 9st 9lb; Barfield, 9st 7lb: Nut Brown, 9st 7lb; La Steppe, 9st 4lb; Bugilbar, 9st; Alleroom, 8st 12lb; Saintly ...

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  59. BILLIARDS.

    The 20th annual markers' tournament will commence at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's Tournament Hall, 630 George-street, next Monday night at 7.30. Following is the draw for the preliminary round: ...

    Article : 149 words
  60. TOM MOORE CONCERT.

    On Saturday evening, May 27, the annual Tom Moore Concert will be help in the Sydney Town Hall. Leading artists will appear, and the concert will include Henri Verbrugghen, Dr. MacCarthy, John ...

    Article : 70 words
  61. INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

    Dr. Armstrong, state Senior, Medical Officer, stated yesterday that there has been an appreciable falling-off in cases of infantile paralysis in New South Wales. ...

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  62. THE FRENCH MUSIS SOCIETY.

    The next concert of the French Music Society will be at the Conservatorium, on Tuesday, May 30, when the central attraction will be the debut in Australia [?] Miss Inga Orner. This newly arrived Norwegian ...

    Article : 119 words
  63. MENANGLE PARK RACING CLUB.

    Subjoined are the weights for the meeting to be held on Tuesday next:- Maiden Handicap, 6f.—Prince Manlin, 9st; Spadella, 8st 121b Chummy Bill, 8st [?]; Hippodamos, 8st ...

    Article : 415 words
  64. CANARIES AND CAGE BIRDS.

    A delightfully varied show was opened yesterday at Daking House by the Or[?]thological Society. Canaries, which predominated, included all the fashionable kinds, and, judging by their continuous ...

    Article : 336 words
  65. BOXING.

    To-night's contest at the Stadium will be between Les Darey and the Roumanian boxer, Alex Costica, for the middleweight cchampionship. Two six-rounds preliminary bouts, starting at 7.45, will be staged ...

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  66. ROYAL SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL.

    A concert in aid of the Royal North Shore Hospital is to be held at the Sydney Town Hall on June 3. Mr. Philip Newbury has the programme in hand. Several of the leading artists are assisting, their ...

    Article : 102 words
  67. TOWN-PLANNING.

    At the monthly meeting of the council of the Town Planning Association on Wednesday it was reported that the conference to consider the proposed arterial road to connect ...

    Article : 71 words
  68. SECOND DAY.

    The Newmarket meeting of the Tamworth Jockey Club was concluded yesterday in fine weather. Results:- Flying Handicap, 7f.—V. Berney's b g Herbie, by ...

    Article : 715 words
  69. MINER'S WORKING HOURS.

    The A.M.A. having raised doubts as to whether the Arbitration Court award regarding 44 hours a week should come into operation to-day or at the end of the month, ...

    Article : 65 words
  70. RUSSIAN ARTISTS.

    Opening in Sydney next month for a series of recitals there will appear two Russian instrumentalists of considerable note. These players are Alfred Mirovitch and Michael Piastro, pianist and violinist ...

    Article : 87 words
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