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  2. CHRISTMAS.

    An ideal Christmas Day! Such was yesterday. With a smile of more than usual benevolence on his patriarchal and familiar face, Santa Claus brought much joy to ...

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  3. COCKATOO DOCK.

    The officials at the naval dockyard, Cockatoo Island, intended during the holidays to have the boilers and plant overhauled. The men, however, refused to work yesterday unless paid ...

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  4. STATE RIGHTS.

    Mr. Hughes said yesterday he had received a copy of the notification under section 3 of the Wheat Acquisition Act, 1914, of New South Wales, from Mr. Hall, ...

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  5. SPORTING.

    Boxing Day is one of the most popular fixtures for horse racing throughout the Commonwealth, and, as usual, turf patrons are well catered for. The summer meeting of the ...

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  6. V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    The following reductions in added money for the V.R.C. Autumn meeting have been decided upon by the committee:—Newmarket Hindicap, from £3000 to £2500; Australian Cup, £3000 to £2500, and ...

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  7. ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    The Royal Philharmonic Society of Sydney gave an afternoon orchestral performance in the Town Hall yesterday. The audience was not as large as might have been expected, ...

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  8. WHITEFIELD'S MISSION.

    In connection with the Whitefield's Mission a hundred Surry Hills children were, during the week, taken to the seaside for a day's outing. A children's Christmas ...

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  9. CYCLING.

    The teams to contest the 48 hours' teams' race on the Sydney Sports Ground, which will start at 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve, are as follows:—I. R. Munro (Victoria), and W. J. Booth (N.S.W.), R. K. Lewis (Q.), ...

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  10. ORMOND HOUSE.

    Ormond House, Paddington, the central depot for State children, celebrated the Christmas season by having a Christmas tree for the children, who numbered 30. ...

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  11. MISSION HOMES.

    At the Mission for Seamen a special service was conducted during the forenoon by the Rev. A. F. Pain. In the evening a fair number was entertained at tea which was ...

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  12. ROMAN CATHOLIC.

    At St. Patrick's, Church-hill, services commenced at 6 a.m., and masses were celebrated hourly until 11 o'clock, when solemn High Mass was celebrated. The celebrant ...

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  13. STATE MEAT SHOPS.

    Accounts of the State retail meat shops for the year ended June 30 last have been issued by the Labour Government. The statements indicate that on the ...

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  14. CHURCH SERVICES.

    Christmas Day services were held at all the Sydney and suburban churches yesterday, and the congregations were of an unusually large character. In the principal churches of every ...

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  15. RANDWICK ASYLUM.

    The children of the Randwick Asylum spent a happy Christmas Day. Mr. Coulter, the superintendent, was present at the dinner, and on behalf of the directors of the institution, ...

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  16. CRICKET.

    There will be no play in the grade competitions to-day; and the junior competitions have also been suspended until after the holidays. ...

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  17. CONCERT AT THEATRE ROYAL.

    An audience not remarkably large attended the Theatre Royal last evening, where a Christmas concert was in progress, under the direction of Mr. J. E. Brownlow. Quite a ...

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  18. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    The mid-summer racing carnival at Randwick will be advanced another stage this afternoon, when the well endowed and interesting bill of fare provided by the Australian ...

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  19. ANGLICAN MISSION ZONE.

    Over a thousand children were entertained during Christmas week by the Anglican Mission Zone Fund. Entertainments were given at Ultimo, Waterloo, Woolloomooloo, and ...

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  20. SHEFFIELD SHIELD.

    The second Sheffield Shield match of the season will commence at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. New South Wales holds the best record a these series, having 13 wins to her credit against six ...

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  21. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    The Christmas services at St. Andrew's were very largely attended, and were worthy of the best traditions of the cathedral. The decorations this year were more than ...

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  22. ST. JOSEPH'S ORPHANAGE.

    The sisters of St. Joseph's Orphanage, Lane Cove-road, North Sydney, provided the customary Christmas treat for their charges yesterday. The little inmates were made ...

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  23. FIRE TRAGEDY.

    A sad Christmas Eve tragedy occurred here to-day, resulting in five deaths through burning in an apartment house. A whole family was wiped out. ...

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  24. RICKARDS DINNER.

    About 1300 people partook of the hospitality of Mrs. Harry Rickards yesterday. The basement of the Town Hall was fully occupied with rows of tables, and on the ...

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  25. INTERSTATE COLTS' MATCH.

    The interstate colts' match between New South Wales and Victoria will commence at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. Following are the teams:- New South Wales.—N. M. Gregg (capt.), L. Best, ...

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  26. VICTORIAN COMPLAINT.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) was interviewed during the week by a deputation from the Victorian Flour Millers' Association. The deputation pointed out that the ...

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  27. INTERSTATE JUNIOR MATCH.

    A junior interstate match, under the auspices of the New South Wales Junior Cricket Union, will commence to-day between New South Wales and Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2. This is the ...

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  28. MISSING TRAWLER.

    The Government has decided to despatch the steamer Tutanekal to assist in the search for the trawler Endeavour. She will probably depart from Wellington to-morrow. ...

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  29. PRESBYTERIAN.

    Divine service was held at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, at 10 a.m. The church was well filled, the preacher being Rev. James R. Sabiston, M.A. (Abbey Church, ...

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  30. QUEENSLAND AREA.

    The Minister for Agriculture states that the increased area under wheat next year will probably run to 50,000 acres. The seed required by selectors will amount to 30,000 ...

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  31. CONCERT AT SPORTS GROUND.

    The Sydney Sports Ground proved an ideal place last night for the Christmas Night concert given by the Sydney Professional Band, under the direction of Mr. Alfred O'Brien. ...

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  32. OUR NEW STORY.

    Among the most popular of present-day authors is Mr. Charles Garvice, and on Saturday next publication will begin in the "Herald" of a story—"In Exchange for Love" ...

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  33. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ASSOCIATION.

    The Protestant Alliance C.A. will meet the A.H.C. Guild C.A., at Moore Park to-day. The following will represent the P.A.C.A.:—W. Walker (captain), H. Eaton, E. Entwistle, E. French, S. French, A. Jones, ...

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  34. CONGREGATIONAL.

    A service at the Congregational Church in Pitt-street was well attended during the morning, when the Rev. N. J. Cocks, M.A., preached on the text Luke II., ii., "Unto you ...

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  35. CHRISTMAS AT ROYAL NAVAL HOUSE.

    The usual Christmas tea and entertainment was held at the Royal Naval House last night. There was a fair attendance. After tea, a sing-song was held, all the items of which ...

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  36. UMPIRES' MATCH.

    A match will commence to-day and conclude on New Years' Day at Waverley Oval between the New South Wales Cricket Association umpires and those representing the Centennial Park and St. George'a Cricket ...

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  37. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    The "French-Australian League of Help" depots will be opened on January 4, for the receipt of contribution of articles of clothing to be forwarded to the troops in the trenches. One depot will be ...

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  38. ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL.

    At St. Mary's Cathedral the usual Christmas services were held. The celebration of masses commenced at 6.30 a.m., and concluded with the celebration of solemn High Mass at ...

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  39. GOLF.

    Bonnie Doon Club.—Morning: Bogey handicap. Afternoon: Stroke handicap. Concord Club.—Stroke handicap. Dobroyde Club.—Bogey handicap. ...

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  40. MYSTERIOUS WRECK.

    Additional information concerning the mysterious wreck of the ship Antares, formerly Sutlej, near Warrnambool, has been received from the Harbour Master of Warrnambool ...

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  41. METHODIST.

    There was a large congregation at the Glebe Methodist Church, Glebe-road, at the 11 o'clock service yesterday, at which the Rev. J. W. Leadley officiated. Mr. Leadley chose for ...

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  42. FOOD FUND.

    Amount already acknowledged, £79,877/14/4; the Narromine Patriotic Fund, £50; the Ourimbah Patriotic Fund, per G. Harvey, £11; Kickerbil Patriotic Fund, £30; W. J. Cunning, £10; M.J.B., 5/. ...

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  43. LAWN TENNIS.

    The first annual Ashfield open tournament will begin to-day at Pratten Park, Ashfield, at 10 a.m. A full day's list of events has been prepared, with the [?] attractive events in the afternoon. Perhaps, the best ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS.

    It is announced that the Queensland elections will be held either at the end of April or on Saturday, May 1. The idea is to have the elections late enough to enable the April ...

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  45. ANGLICAN.

    Special services were held at St. James' Church, King-street, yesterday. Holy communion was celebrated at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 8 a.m., and 9 a.m.; matins at 10.15 a.m., with ...

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  46. TANNED SHEEPSKIN CLOTHING.

    The hon. treasurer, Equitable-building; 350 George-street, has received the following contributions:- Amount already, acknowledged, £4915/13/7; Mrs. 11. F. Marr, 6/; Misses Booth and Gerdes, 13/; ...

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  47. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  48. BOWLS.

    The association competitions have been suspended until after the holidays. A holiday programme has been arranged for to-day at a number of the clubs. This will include the following: ...

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  49. UNITARIAN.

    At the Unitarian Church, Hyde Park, last night, the Rev. George Walters delivered an interesting recital of Dickon's "Cricket on the Hearth," before a large audience. ...

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  50. AFTER A FIGHT.

    On Christmas Eve a young man, named Samuel James Bruce, a driver, employed at Stewart and Hunter's Brewery, Bendigo, was found in the yard of the brewery, with a ...

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  51. THE HOSPITALS.

    The wards at the Sydney Hospital were gaily decorated yesterday. Flowers perfumed the air, brightly-coloured shades ornamented the electric lights, and the atmosphere of ...

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  52. SPORTS CARNIVAL.

    The sports carnival promoted by Mr. Jack Rowan was commenced in the Sydney Sports Ground yesterday afternoon, and will be concluded this evening. Splendid pedestrian and cycling events were witnessed. ...

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  53. CLOTHING THE TROOPS.

    A number of new contracts for the supply of khaki of varying qualities have been entered into. The requirements of the Defence authorities of khaki of the 8oz weight amounted ...

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  54. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 words
  55. THE "MESSIAH."

    The story of the Nativity can be told in no language more impressive than that of Handel's music, and from this fact has arisen the custom of performing it on the festival day ...

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  56. BELGIAN FUND.

    A bazaar promoted by Mrs. Perry was held at her residence, Kia-Ora, Lauff-street, Rockdale, in aid of the Belgian Distress Fund. The sum of £5 10s resulted. ...

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  57. "UNITED AND FEARLESS."

    At a memorial service held in Ireland for Captain Norman Leslie, of the Rifle Brigade, who was killed at the front, the Primate of Ireland, says the London "Morning Post" of ...

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  58. TO-DAY.

    A.J.C. Summer Meeting: First Race 12.30. Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Girl on the Film," 1.45 and 7.45. Theatre Royal; "Dorothy o' the Hall," 8. ...

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  59. RAGGED SCHOOLS.

    Special treats were given at the "Jubliee, Surry Hills; at the Glebe, foot of Bay-street; at the Waterloo, Botany-street; at the Woolloomooloo, Palmer-street; and at the Miller's ...

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  60. STRANGE FATALITY.

    A curious fatal accident occurred at Dimboola to-day. Mrs. Doney was on Monday evening on her way to the Post-office, accompanied by her ...

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  61. BOXING.

    Mick King, middleweight champion of Australia, who, through his previous victors, on points, over Jeff Smith (U.S.A.), is in possession of the letter's claims to the middleweight championship of the world, will ...

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  62. SALVATION ARMY.

    Roughly speaking, 5000 men, women, and children in the metropolitan area were entertained or provided for by the Salvation Army during the week, and when Christmas Day ...

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  63. LATE CAPTAIN JACKSON.

    The death occurred on December 22 last, at Pentrie, Falmouth, England, of Captain Robert James Lumsden Jackson, who had held command of the training ship Medway from ...

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  64. DOUBLE-EDGED CONCESSION.

    The Government has notified in response to telegrams from the labour unions, that the men for the Condobolin end of the railway will be given four days' work per week ...

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  65. VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    Milkabah and Widden have been scratched for the Shoobra Hurdle Race, and Vodski for Koornang Welter, to be run at Caulfield to-morrow. ...

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  66. FULLERTON MEMORIAL CHURCH.

    At the Fullerton Memorial Church, Surry Hills, a Christmas treat was given last Saturday to the Sunday-school children. Musical items were rendered by the scholars, after ...

    Article : 75 words
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