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  2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    The jub[?] of various important country towns which have been celebrated recently remind un that we are building up tradition and historical associations in this new land. ...

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  3. SPORTING.

    The progmmme for the Cosford Racing Club's race meeting on the 4th prox demands the attention of owners and trainers to-day for at 4 p.m. entries close with ...

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  4. THE CUSTOMS.

    The Federal Executive Council to-day appointed Mr. William Henry Barkley collector of Customs in Sydney, at a salary of £850 a year, to fill the vacancy caused by the ...

    Article : 168 words
  5. MORE TAXES.

    The Assembly, by 25 to 11, passed the land and Income Tax Bill. Mr. Frank Wilson Protested against the inequity of doubling the land tax from a halfpenny to a penny by ...

    Article : 144 words
  6. SYDNEY LEAGUE CLUB.

    Handicaps for the above club's 75 yards handicap at Domain Baths to-night:—Rollinson, O'Donnell, s[?]r.; Packman, 2; J. [?]ordon, 3; R. Trewin, 4; Rice, Goundrie, M. Kelly, M. Gordon, F. Beeton, 5; Plesner, ...

    Article : 80 words
  7. VICTORIA PARK v PETERSHAM.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  8. BENDIGO JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Spring Meeting of the Bendigo Jockey Club Commenced to-day in favourable weather, and there was a large attendance. Details:- Handicap Hurdle Race, 2m.—Mr. Robinson's Rogue ...

    Article : 683 words
  9. PALACE EMPORIUM CLUB.

    Result of a 75yds handicap at Municipal Baths on Tuesday night:- East Heat.—F. Miller (5s). Time, 47s. Second heat: C. Abrams (10). Time, 53s. Third heat: M. ...

    Article : 60 words
  10. PETERSHAM CLUB.

    The following selections have been posted:- "B" Competition. W. P. W[?]ch, J. F. M'Alpin, H. Mor[?], J. Morrison. G. A. Jores. J. Smith, J. Johnson, W. Hill. ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. ST. GEORGE CLUB.

    Result of 100yds handicap at Brighton Baths:- First heat: H. [?]awson (17), 1; Time, 1m 26s, Second heat: E. Foster (16), 1. Tune, 1m 27s, Third heat: L. [?]coner (20), 1. Time, 1m 30 2.5s. Final: ...

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  12. ROSE BAY AMATEUR CLUB.

    The Rose Bay Club will decide a 100 yards center handicap, and a 50 junior handicap on Saturday. Following are the starts for the 100 yards evx[?]nt, which is the first of the Thomas Longworth Cup ...

    Article : 138 words
  13. CRICKET.

    The trustees of the Victor Trumper Testim[?]al Fund have invested almost the whole of the money in property situated at Sta[?]. The total sum collected was £2950 73s 3d. ...

    Article : 40 words
  14. S.G.S. v SENIOR OLD BOYS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  15. STATE CONSTITUTION.

    An entertaining paper was read by Mr. K. R. Cramp, M.A., before an appreciative audience at the monthly meeting of the Australian Historical Society on Tuesday evening After ...

    Article : 240 words
  16. CASUALTIES.

    Frank Eddy, a miner at the North [?], working at the 1250 feet level, was [?] boring and seemingly struck an ond charge. An explosion followed, and Eddy recived the ...

    Article : 28 words
  17. RANDWICK AND COOGEE LEAGUE CLUB.

    Results of handicaps:- Ladies' [?]0 yards.—First [?]eat: E. Adams. Time, 15 2.5s. Second head: M. Gowthorpe. Time, 59 1[?]. Final: E. Adams, 1; A. Hayes, 2; [?]. Shuttleworty, ...

    Article : 102 words
  18. A LABOURER'S DEATH.

    An inquest was held by the Coroner, Mr.C. A. Gale, P.M., at the courthouse on Monday regarding the death of Michael Connolly, 55, a labourer, who was killed on the railway line ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. ABBOTSFORD AMATEUR CLUB.

    Following are the results of the club's weekly 50 metres handicap, held on Tuesday night.—First [?]eat: 8. Barrel (4). 1. Time, 33 1-5s. Second heat; R. Creasy (8), 1[?] Time, 38 2-5s. Third heat: J. ...

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  20. BURWOOD UNITED CRICKET CLUB.

    Particulars of the programe of the Burwood United Club's Christmas tour are now available. Seven matches will be played, including one against the Southern Tasmanian league, at Hobart. The fixtures ...

    Article : 114 words
  21. LEICHHARDT AMATEUR CLUB.

    Result of a 50 yards handicap:- First heat: R. Ayers (7). 1. Time, 37s, Second heat: Jim Murray (scr), 1. Time, 8[?]. Third heat: P. Gardiner (7), 1. Time. 88s. Final: R. Ayers, I: ...

    Article : 47 words
  22. BOY DROWNED.

    A little boy named Dignam (7), residing [?] the bush near Niangala, wandered from home on Sunday. After a search his body was found in the river. ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. NEWTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR CLUB.

    Following are the starts for the above club's [?] yards brace handicap, at Drummoyne Baths, on Saturday:—II. Croad, H. Congdon. W. Cr[?]son, [?].; E Town[?], R. Jolly, J. Hay, 1s; T. Bell L. Small, ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. COMPOSITOR'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    Edward T. Hawksley, compositor on the "Wyalong Advocate" staff, commenced work on Monday morning. Shortly afterwards he went into the back yard, where he was found ...

    Article : 57 words
  25. GOLF.

    The above club will hold a bogey handicap on Saturday, instead of the teams' match, President v Secretary. ...

    Article : 24 words
  26. KENSINGTON RACING CLUB.

    The following weights have been declared for the [?]ony and [?]alloway meeting which takes place on Saturday next:- Novice Handicap. gf.—Father, 9st 21b; Superb, 9st; ...

    Article : 559 words
  27. LEICHHARDT LEAGUE OF SWIMMERS.

    Results of 50yds "Gibson" handicap:—first heat: A. Leserve, 10s, 1. Time, 37 1-5s. Second heat: M. Goughan, 7s, 1. Time, 34s. Third heat: R. Blake, 1s, 1. Time, 29s. Fourth heat: W. ...

    Article : 51 words
  28. YOUNG MAN'S SUICIDE.

    While working in Yarra Park on November 17 Robert Coffey, the caretaker, heard a report of a revolver, and later near a path he found the body of Henry Noble, a tanner (24), ...

    Article : 171 words
  29. MANLY CLUB.

    Following are the fixtures:- Saturday, December 6: Open Foursomes Championship of the Manly Links, 18 holes stroke; open Foursomes Handicap, 18 holes stroke; open driving ...

    Article : 92 words
  30. CARTER'S ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

    A coroner's inquiry was held here regarding the death of Albert Bouchier, who was recently killed through getting a leg caught in the revolving wheel of his cart. A verd[?]et of ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. BILLIARDS.

    The opening of the Billiard Palace, built for Mr. H. Trimmell Ritchard, Hornsby, was responsible for a game being played between Miss Roberts (champlon lady player) and Frank Smith, jun. The game was ...

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  32. KENSINGTON RACING CLUB.

    Both the Paddock and Leger reserves were crowded at yesterday a pony and falloway meeting at the Kensington racecourse. The balance of the betting [?]counts was in favour of the bookmakers. Four ...

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  33. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    While Mr. S. Brooker, of Dungo[?], was mounting his horse on Saturday, the saddle turned, causing the horse to plunge vi[?]lently. Mr. Brooker was kicked in the face ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. LITHGOW CLUB.

    The final round of the knock-out competition was won by J. Colley (8), who defeated R. J. Thompson (21), 6 up and 4. ...

    Article : 27 words
  35. WRESTLING.

    Jack Johnson beat Urbach, a German, in a wrest[?]ing match last night. There were many dis[?]ly scenes during the progress of the match Urbach, at the out set, rushed johnson, and the latter, surprised, assumed ...

    Article : 80 words
  36. BALLINA CLUB.

    The final match of the season was played between teams picked by the president and treasurer:- R. L. Andrewes (P.), [?] v J. W. Miller (T.), 0-0; A. B. Paterson, 1-2, v W. M. Montgomery 0-0; A. [?] ...

    Article : 139 words
  37. DEATH FOLLOWS IMMERSION.

    A 10-year-old son of Mr. Donohue, at Rooty Hill, while drawing a bucket of water, fell into the well. He was promptly rescued, but died before Dr. Thompson arrived. ...

    Article : 36 words
  38. HALL DESTROYS CROPS.

    On Saturday a hallstorm damaged crops at Moonbi, Tintinhull, and also in the vicinity of Goonoo Goonoo, extending towards Tamarang and Currabubula. It appears to ...

    Article : 89 words
  39. CHINESE ROBBED.

    Rollo Newton Johnson (19) and James Ra[?]ph Wensbley (17), who pleaded [?] to the theft of a case of organges and two p[?]appies, from the cart of Low Hong, [?] ...

    Article : 96 words
  40. BOXING.

    Three coatests were staged at the Stadium last night. Jack Clune and Joe Lonergan, lightweights, were the first pair. Clune, who is recently out of the amateur ranks, was too good for Lonergan, and led in every ...

    Article : 202 words
  41. CYCLING.

    An attempt on the Fremantle-Sydney (3077 miles) cycle record, which has stood to the credit of the well-known overlander, F. Birties, for close upon two years, will be made by the former holder, Fred. ...

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  42. SNAKE IN BED.

    Mr. W. H. Talbot and his son, W. Talbot, were sleeping in an old house on one of Mr. Talbot's farms, some miles distant from the homestead at Hopetoun, when the father was ...

    Article : 106 words
  43. STRUCK OFF ROLLS.

    In the Practice Court, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett, Daniel O'Halloran, formerly of Bendigo, was struck off the rolls of barristers and solicitors, on the motion of Mr. Wan[?]ss ...

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  44. AUSTRALIAN RIDERS FOR PARIS.

    C. Snell, the Victorian road rider, who has recently been racing with success in New Zealand, passed through Sydney yesterday, en route from Wellington Snell stated that, in company with Don Kirkham, L. R. ...

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  45. BEGA DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB.

    Subjoined are the weights for the handicaps of the summer meeting on the 3rd prox.:- Trial Handicap[?] 6f: The Scale, 9st; Currabubuta Lad, 9st; Sir Rock, 9st; Abbua. 8st 12lb; Bon Trist, ...

    Article : 202 words
  46. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    T. H. (Grafton).—(1) Yes; see section 131 and the discussion thereon in Browning, Young, and Tebbutt. Also see section 21 of the Amending Act of 1908. (2) The question cannot be answered there. ...

    Article : 38 words
  47. FREDDIE WELSH BEATS PHIL. BLOOM.

    Freddie Welsh outfought Phil. Bloom, of Brooklyn, in a 10-round bout last night. Bloom made a poor showing. ...

    Article : 29 words
  48. WOMEN'S WORK.

    An interesting demonstration, dealing with domestic science, was held at the Dulwich. Hill Public Scl 1 yesterday afternoon, under the supervision of Miss Pickering. The ...

    Article : 100 words
  49. BUDGEE BUDGEE CARNIVAL.

    The council of the League of N.S.W. Wheelmen has grunted sanction to the Budgee Budgee sports committee to hold two open handicap events in connection with the Budgee Budgee sports on Friday, December ...

    Article : 62 words
  50. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The report of the Harbour Trust has just been submitted to Parliament. The figures show that the receipts are far in excess of the previous year's gross earnings, reaching ...

    Article : 111 words
  51. CRUISER LEAVING.

    The cruiser Melbourne leaves to-day for Norfolk Bay. Tasmania, where she will engage in gun practice, and afterwards be joined by the flagship Australia, and cruiser Sydney. ...

    Article : 72 words
  52. PAPUAN OIL.

    Every assistance is being given by the Federal Ministry towards proving the commeroial possibilities of the petroleum fields of Papua. A few weeks ago Mr. F. Grebin ...

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  53. CANLEY PARK CLUB.

    The Canley Park Wheel Club will hold its fourth annual carnival on the local track on Thursday, January 1. The club's 10 miles road championship and a 9½-mile road race, will be held over the ...

    Article : 46 words
  54. NORTHERN SUBURRS CLUB.

    A special meeting of the Northern Suburbs District League Club will be held at the Union Hotel. North Sydney, this evening, at 7.45 o'clock, when the ra[?]ing committe will present its report on the club's proposed ...

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  55. CANE FIRES.

    Advices received from Mulgrave state that two serious cane fires had occurred, one at G. R. Mayer's farm, another at a farm belonging to F. G. Morton. At the former place 125 ...

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  56. LAWN TENNIS CARNIVAL.

    For the first time during the meeting, the Victoria Lawn Tennis Association was favoured to-day with delightful weather. It was the younger players' day, and many of them demonstrated that they have made ...

    Article : 274 words
  57. MARRICKVILLE CHAMPIONSIHP CARNIVAL.

    The handicaps for the Marrickville Club's championship c[?], to be held on the Sydney Sports Ground on December 6, will be declared by the N.S.W. Cyclists' Union executive to-morrow. A record entry ...

    Article : 47 words
  58. FRAUD AT RACES.

    In the City Court Alfred McDonald (35) was sentenccd to two years' imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of having obtained £60 by false verbal represen[?]ation ...

    Article : 83 words
  59. NOVEL CLAIM.

    A novel claim was served on the municipal council by Mr. A. P. Paton, a member of whose orchestra had a brass instrument damaged by the limb of a street tree ...

    Article : 126 words
  60. VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS.

    The Deputy Industrial Registrar, Mr. E. J. Payne, yesterday heard an application by the Australian Vaudeville Artists' Federation for registration as an industrial union, under the ...

    Article : 430 words
  61. MOTOR CYCLING.

    J. G. Ramsey, the South Australian motor eyelist, has made an unsuccessful attempt to lower the 24 hours' Australasian motor cycling record at present standing to the credit of P. J. O'Brien (Victoria), at [?]79 miles, ...

    Article : 134 words
  62. COUNTRY TRADERS.

    A meeting of the committee of the Country Traders' Association of New South Wales was held at the rooms, Bull's-chambers, Moore-street. Mr. G. A. M. Nankervis ...

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  63. CLUB RAIDED.

    The police raided the Investors' Mutual Club at 281 Collins-street, yesterday, and arrested the secretar". Clarence Stevenson, and 23 members. Stevenson was charged with ...

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  64. CLARENCE RIVER JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Clarence River Jockey Club hospital benefit race meeting commenced to-day, when the weather was fine, and the attendance large. Results:- Matrons' Handicap of 20 [?]., 7f.—W. A. M'Gregor's ...

    Article : 332 words
  65. NORTH SYDNEY LIGHTING.

    The North Sydney councillors discussed the question of the electric lighting of the municipality. A letter was received from Messrs. Stephen, Jaques, and Stephen, ...

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  66. CANBERRA CLUB.

    The Canberra Motor Cycle Club will hold a nonstop reliab[?]ty trial from Sydney to Katoomba o[?] Saturday afternoon, December 6, starting from the General Post Office at 2 o'clock. The first prize is an open ...

    Article : 100 words
  67. NO LOCAL GOVERNORS.

    Mr. M. Hannah, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, asked the Premier If, in view of Sir John Fuller's resignation, the Government would provide for the appointment in ...

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  68. DEATH OF MR. BLAIR.

    Mr. Archibald William Blair, late of Balmain, died yesterday at a private hospital at Mosman, after a short illness, in his 71st year. Up till his retiring from business 28 ...

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  69. BASEBALL.

    The following are the names of the players in the two teams in connection with the New York. Ch[?]go world's [?] tour, and who are to play in Sydney on January [?] and [?]: ...

    Article : 109 words
  70. MOTORING.

    The annual ge[?]nral meeting of members of the Automobile Club of Australia wi1 be held at the club-rooms this evening at 8 o'clock. ...

    Article : 31 words
  71. TIMBER MILL FIRE.

    A fire occurred on Sunday in a mill and carpenter's shop of the Lion Timber Mills, two-story premises. The place, together with machinery and plant, was destroyed. ...

    Article : 31 words
  72. MOTOR TRADERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales will be held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel this evening at 8 o'clock. ...

    Article : 29 words
  73. UNKNOWN WOMAN FOUND.

    On Saturday night a Woman was conveyed in an unconscious condition to the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital. She had been knocked down by a cart in E[?]rwood-road, ...

    Article : 59 words
  74. COAL-LUMPERS.

    The agreement under which the coal-[?]umpers have been working expires to-day, and a "stop-work" meeting was held yesterday to consider the situation. The principal claim ...

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  75. ROWING.

    The following are the crews for the members' Pairoar handicap, to be rowed at the Sydney Rowing Club's branch shed at Abbotsford, on Saturday afternoon next (first heat commencing at 3 p.m.), on the ...

    Article : 95 words
  76. WORKS CLOSED.

    The Sydney Meat Preserving Company's Works at Auburn are now practically closed down, and will remain so till after Christmas. ...

    Article : 56 words
  77. WARREN JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Warren Jockey Club's amateur meeting was concluded to-day in the presence of a record attendance. The meeting was a most successful one. Results:— Town Plate, 7[?]—Mr. A. P. Byrne's Good Spot, 10st ...

    Article : 330 words
  78. BOWLS.

    Four rinks from the Woonona Club, at B[?]lli, visited Ryde, and won a fine game by 3 points. The total scores were: Woonona, 94; Ryde, 91. The Ryde Club will be represented in the ...

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  79. NOMINATED IMMIGRANTS.

    We have received from Mr. O. F. Tindal, of Armidale, a cheque, for £10 10s towards the fund established to enable recently-arrived immigrants to send for their families in ...

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  80. SWIMMING.

    Handicaps for the East Sydney Club's 100 yards handicap on Saturday, at Rusheutter Ray Baths:—Cecil Healy, s[?]r.; R. Joyee, E. Smith, 8; Keary, 9; W. Joyce, 10; A. Batchelor, F. Lamount, 14; E. O. Harris, ...

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  81. JEWEL ROBBERY.

    It was reported to the Randwick police last night that a thief had entered the room occupied by Mrs. Isaacs, wife of Mr. Justice Isaacs, at te Coogee Bay Hotel. Rings, ...

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  82. DEATH OF MR. V. SACHS.

    Mr. Valentine Sachs, formerly Mayor of Glen Innes, died yesterday at Milsonia, Kuox-street, Randwick. He was prominently identified with the Oddlellows, and for 35 years was a ...

    Article : 50 words
  83. PROPOSED HOSPITAL.

    Mr. Frod. Flowers, M.L.C., Association Chief Secretary, visited Rylstone on Suturday, in company with Mr. Dunn, for the purpose of receiving a deputation requesting a special ...

    Article : 41 words
  84. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 13 words
  85. RANDWICK CLUB TOURNANENTS.

    The members of the Randwick Club have Con[?]luded their annual tournaments. Championship: F. G. Crouch, 1 J. Hardy, runner-up. Singles Handicap: A. J. Kiss (8 on), 1; P. Joseph (1 on), 2. Pai[?]s ...

    Article : 92 words
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