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  2. SPORTING.

    The magpie grass track was available to trainers at Randwick yesterday morning, but no fast time yvas recorded. Miss Collar led off with six furlongs in lm 23s, and Simon ...

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  3. COUNTEY NEWS.

    A very old identity of the district in the person of Mr. John Reid died yesterday, agod 88 years. Dapto Park was named after him in recognition of his efforts to secure a ...

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  4. HEAT CONTINUES.

    The tropical conditions are still the dominating factors in the weather over Australia, but the heat and sultriness are the chief resultant features so far. Some rain has ...

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  5. CASUALTIES.

    The City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) yesterday returned a verdict of suicide in the case of Robert Hamilton, 53, of 42 Ruthven-street Randwick, who died in St. Vincent's Hospital ...

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  6. LOCAL OPTION VOTE.

    A peculiar position has arisen in connection with the counting of the local option votes at Granville and Hurstville, the result of which is that the final results of the whole ...

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  7. CRICKET.

    Western Suburbs, 187 (Mackay 60, James 38), defeated N.S.W. Chemists, 181 (Meadowcroft 84), by 6 runs at Pratten Park. James, bowled well for Western Suburbs, and W. T. J. Finneran took six wickets ...

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  8. ROWING.

    The following handicaps have been declared for the George's River Sculling Club's one mile Gladstone skiff race, to be held at Come to-morrow.—irst heat: C. Mattcrton, scr J. Murray, 10s; F. Thompson, 14s[?] ...

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  9. TEACHERS v CITY AND SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION.

    A match between a team of teachers and the City and Suburban Cricket Association was played yesterday afternoon on the Grammar School Ground, Ruthcutter Bay. Scores:— ...

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  10. CHURCHES.

    Prior to his departure for Sofala, the Venerable Archdeacon Neild, of Wyalong, was the recipient of many proofs of the esteem in which he was held by the community. In ...

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  11. A GRAZIER'S DEATH.

    An inquest concerning the death, on January 1, of William Sullivan, a grazier, was conducted by the City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) yesterday. ...

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  12. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The letter from William Albany, the English sculler, to the Kew South Willes Rowing League, wherein he asked for the opinion of the league as to how his action in challenging Barry for the world's ...

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  13. PRESENTATIONS.

    Senior-sergeant J. S. Hayes, who has just gone on leave, ponding retirement, after 33 years' service in the police force, was met by the local members, and presented with a ...

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  14. FALL FROM A TREE.

    Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday aftertnoon Charlie Adelaide, a nine-year-old schoolboy, residing at 436 Unwin's Bridge-road, St. Peters, fell from a tree 20ft to the ground bolow. He ...

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  15. OLD DUBBO RESIDENT'S DEATH.

    Mr. J. Boland, a resident of Dubbo for over bait a century, died suddenly at bis daughter's residence on Tuesday evening. In his early days he was a prominent jockey, and was ...

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  16. TELEGRAPH OPERATOR DROWNED.

    A drowning case occurred at the municipal baths, Taree, this afternoon. A. C. Sadler, aged 22, relieving telegraph operator, son of the local postmaster, In company with two ...

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  17. COUNTRY v METROPOLIS.

    Messrs. C. A. Clark and H. Hall have been selected as umpires in the match to be played between Country and Metropolis at Petersham Oval on January 21 and 26. ...

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  18. BROKEN HILL HOSPITAL.

    Broken Hill Hospital is overcrowded at the present time, although the position is not much worse than usual. There are 45 typhoid cases in the institution besides a ...

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  19. QUEENSLAND LEFTLANDER FOR VICTORIA.

    When the Queensland tema was in Melbourne the bowling of H. Ironmonger, the lefthander from Ipswich, attracted a deal of attention. In view of the dearth of left-hand bowlers, the Melbourne Cricket Club ...

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  20. KILLED BY A TREE.

    Roy Mackay, 17, was killed to-day by a falling tree on Langley's lease. ...

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  21. FOOTBALL.

    The Football Association (Eng.) is taking a firm stand in the charges of bribery wbich were made last month in connection with the coupon betting system. Attempts appear to haye been made to Influence players ...

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  22. SAILING.

    The following are the handicaps for to-morrow's race:—Sojonora (P. Ross), scr; Culwulla III. (W. M. Marks), lm; White Wings (H. J. Muston), 9m; Petrel (C. Trebeck). 14m; Yeulba (F. J. Doran), 14m; Ranee ...

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  23. MUSICIANS' TROUBLES.

    Sir,—As I am now about the oldest musician and unionist in Sydney (not the oldest man, but the longest in the business, viz., some 46 years), I think I know something about it. I ...

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  24. MENACE TO HEALTH.

    Complaints have been made to the local police at Brooklyn that the refuse from the town was being burled in the vicinity of the oyster leases. This practice was said to be ...

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  25. BALMAIN CLUB.

    The above club will hold a general handicap tomorrow over the usual course. First, second, and third will count 3, 2, and 1 points for Vice-president F. M'Lean'ss trophy. The points scored for the other ...

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  26. SHEFFIELD SHIELD.

    New South Wales and South Australia will meet to-day in the Ort of the return matches for the Sheffield Shield. The form displayed in the three matches already decided has been ...

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  27. STEAMERS SOLD.

    The Adelaide Steamship Company, Limited, has disposed of another of its interstate cargo steamers, making a total of three vessels sold in the last few months. ...

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  28. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings were recorded yesterday:- AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. ANNIVERSARY MEETING. ...

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  29. COLONIAL JOINS ASTON VILLA.

    A New Zealand footballer, who has played for Auckland Province, arrived in England early last month to play for Aston Villa. Negotiations were commenced through a letter written by an old Aston Villa player, ...

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  30. CREMORNE CLUB.

    The Cremorne Sailing Club will hold a general handicap for the Cropley trophy to-morrow over the usual club course. The entries arc as follows:—Kestrel (A. B. Marshall), scr; Coo-ee (R. Millard), scr; ...

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  31. SWIMMING.

    Following ore the starts for the club's 150 yards handicap at the local baths, to-morrow:—C. Ratgens, W. Diblcy, scratch; R. Blake, 5s; R. Hopping, 6; W. Geoghegan, A. Cullen, L. Bryant, 8s; H. Olsen, 9s; ...

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  32. ATHLETICS.

    A meeting was held at the Ashfield Town Hall for the purpose of forming a ladies' amateur athletic club, in the western suburbs. Alderman Huston presided over a Gathering of about 20 ladies and several ...

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  33. TIRRANNA PICNIC.

    The weather for the 59th annual meeting of the Tirranna Picnic Race Club, opening to-day on the Tirranna course, was fine but hot, though at times the sun's heat was tempered by clouds. The ...

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  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The population of the State showed an increase during the past year of 15,130, and now stands at 320,913—namely, males 181,547, females 139,366. ...

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  35. NEWTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR CLUB.

    Handicaps for 133yds race at Drummoyne Baths tomorrow:—G. Croud, scr; II. Congdon, W. Grierson, 3s; J. Hay, A. Watts, 5s; T. Bell, R. Jolly, A. Townsend, 10s; A. Nowland, A. Bates, A. Craig, A. Upham, G. ...

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  36. DIVISION I.

    Misses Pcrry—Musgrove (D.) v Misses Poidevin-Tromp (G.), 6-1, 3-6. Misses Perry-Musgrove v Misses Rose-Murray, 5-6, 3-6. ...

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  37. DRUMMOYNE AMATEUR CLUB.

    Results of 66yds junior and 100yds temor handicaps at the local baths:- 80yds Junior.—First heat: W. Thornton (25s), 1; A.' Fox (12), 2; C. Haydon (7), 3. Time, 66s. Second ...

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  38. CYCLING.

    The Eastern Suburbs Club's carnival will be held tomorrow evening at the Sports Ground. The first event will be started at 7.45 p.m. The programme includes two handicaps, one-quarter and three-quartern of a ...

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  39. CHEAP JUSTICE.

    Sir,—Many years ago, when secretary of the Royal Commission on Strikes, I came across a remarkable instance of the application of conciliation and arbitration to civil ...

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  40. VICTORIA.

    The railway receipts for the first six months of the financial year amounted to £2,703,405, or £41,106 more than that for the corresponding term of 1911-12, when a record revenue ...

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  41. EVENTS SANCTIONED.

    The executive of the Cyclists' Union on Wednesday evening granted permission to the Rockwood-Auburn Club to hold an open carnival on the local track on Saturday February 14. ...

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  42. THE LATE MRS. LEARMONTH.

    Mrs. Muary Louisa Learmonth, one of the oldest Australian natives, died on Monday last at Park House, Concord. The deceased lady was born at Yasmar, Dobroyde, on ...

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  43. OLYMPIC CARNIVAL.

    The executive of the Cyclists' Union decided on Wednesday evening to allot Monday evening, February 23, for the holding of a carnival in aid of the Olympic fund. An attractive programme has been drawn up, ...

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  44. MOTOR CAR DRIVER FINED.

    At the police court to-day Clarence Roy Bartrop pleaded guilty to negligently driving a motor car in High-street on December 20. Defendant's car collided with a buggy, in ...

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  45. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    The first of a scries of races for the selection of the team to represent the Melbourne Swimming Club in the competitions against the Sydney Swimming Club, over various distances, and diving, which are to be held in ...

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  46. SOUTH SYDNEY LEAGUE CLUB.

    The following are the handicaps for the one mile track pace at the Sports Ground to-morrow afternoon:— R. Doodson, scr.; H. V. Woods, 10yds; W. Schofield, 20; M. Edwards, J. T. Honeyman, 50: W. Hare, E. ...

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  47. SPORTS AT GOULBURN AND AT CAMDEN.

    Cyclists' union riders are reminded that entries close at the Sports Club, Hunter'street, to-morrow night for two country race meetings, to be held an Anniversary Day, the 26th instant. One of these is the ...

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  48. DAMAGED COINS.

    The Federal Treasurer (Sir John Eorrest) has at present a scheme under consideration by which damaged or maltreated coins, as they are usually called, will be purchased by ...

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  49. BOXING.

    Johnny Summers, who is to meet Tom Mccormick for the welterweight championship of the Empire on Saturday, put up an attractive spar at yesterday's matinee at the Stadium; Mccormick, having boxed in ...

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  50. ENFIELD-BURWOOD DISTRICT CLUB.

    A members' handicap will be held on the Sports Ground on club Saturday, 17th instant, entries for which close with the hon. secretary (T. P. Anslow) on the 10th inst. The general meeting will be held ...

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  51. BONG BONG PICNIC RACE CLUB.

    The following are the entries and weights for the annual picnic race meeting to be held on the Bong Bong course on the 15th and 16th inst:- First Day. ...

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  52. INTERSTATE COMPETITION.

    In the course of his policy speech, the Premier (Mr. Watt) intimated thaat it had been decided to invoke the aid of the Commonwealth Interstate Commission in cases of ...

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  53. LATE MR. A. A. BELL.

    Mr. Alexander Armos Bell, eldest son of the late Captain Bell, for many years Harbour Master at Sydney, died at his residence, 90 Rowntree-street, Balmain, on Wednesday, aged ...

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  54. LAWN TENNIS.

    Soon after paly commenced yesterday a strong southerly wind was encountered, which incommoded the players considerably. The bill swerved about in a manner worthy of our recent visiting baseball ...

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  55. PRESENTATION TO Mr. BAKER.

    During the interval at yesterday's matinee, the Stadium stall presented Mr. R. L. Baker with a travelling bag, prior to his departure for America. Mr. Baker is entertaining the whole of the stall at ...

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  56. TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

    The events for to-day are:- MEN'S TEAMS. Division I. At 9.15: Barraba II. v Trundle, Bathurst v Wagga, ...

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  57. MIDDLEWEIGHT MATCHES.

    It has been arranged for the world's champion, Eddie McGooty, to be opposed by Pat. Bradley on February 7. Subsequently McGoorty may be matched with Bill Lang. George Chip has now cabled, declining to ...

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  58. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    It has been practically settled that a team will be despatched to Bisley at the end of April as was the cake last year, so as to give the men ample time to get used to the altered conditions, and to secure ...

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  59. OLYMPIC TOURNAMENT.

    The £600 boxing tournament promoted by the Olympia Athletic Club will be continued to-night at the Newtown Stadium, when the usual ten bout programme will be presented. The draw has been published ...

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  60. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    A meeting of the ratepayers of Huntley's Point, Hunter's Hill, was held on Wednesday night at the residence of Mr. W. J. Delaney. It was decided to form a Progress Association, to be called the ...

    Article : 112 words
  61. BOWLS.

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  62. ENGINE DRIVERS.

    At the examination of candidates for engine drivers' certificates of competancy, 75 candidates attended; 53 passed, and 22 failed. Following is an alphabetical list of the passed at each centre:—Sydney.—Electric ...

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  63. GOULBURN RACING CLUB

    Subjoined are the weights for the Hospital Benefit meeting of the Goulburn Racing Club on Saturduy next:- Probationers' Handicap, 6f.—Galong, 9st; Caddygat, ...

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  64. SHIRE NOMINATIONS.

    COONAMBLE.—A Riding: J. E. Carines, M. J. A. Feehan, W.G. Taylor, jun. B. Riding: T. Mill, J. B. Peacock, G. D. Ritchie. C Riding: W. G. Haynes, W. M. Keogh, John Landers. ...

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  65. MOTOR FIRE ENGINE WANTED.

    At the last meeting of the Drummone Council a communication was received from the Fire Commissioner's Board, intimating that the council's contribution to the fire-fighting funds for the current year ...

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  66. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The second round of the State championship was played at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon. Young of Gladstone Park, defeated Graves, of Redfern, by 31 to 23. ...

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  67. BASEBALL.

    The American baseballers players another match on the Melbourne Cricket ground today. At the conclusion of the ninth innings the scores were three all. The game was extended to the eleventh innings, and ...

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