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  2. LATE SPORTING. THE TURF.

    Ascot will this afternoon be the rendezvous of p[?] of pony and galloway racing, and a very interesting programme is down for discussion. Large entries have been ...

    Article : 1,015 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. SOUTH COAST.

    Mr. William Goodwin, 74, died last night. Deceased was a native of Ireland, and had been 60 years in the State, 55 years of which he spent in this district. He leaves a widow ...

    Article : 45 words
  4. A CITY BLAZE.

    At about half-past 1 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the premises' of Maozer and Co., Elizabeth-street, opposite Redfern Park. ...

    Article : 164 words
  5. THE SALON TRIO.

    Music-lovers who feared to face the [?] weather last night missed a fine concert given by the Salon Trio at St. James's Hall consisting chiefly of numbers that were ...

    Article : 515 words
  6. BILLIARDS.

    Yesterday afternoon's display of billiards by both Gray and Aiken was most interesting. Honours were again, with Scotland's champion, who scored his points —583 to Gray's 478. The outstanding features of ...

    Article : 572 words
  7. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    Play in connection with the above was further postponed yesterday. ...

    Article : 15 words
  8. KEMBLA GRANGE RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 359 words
  9. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    Driving a 20-h.p. Ford car, Mr. S. A. Cheney, of Adelaide, established new figures for his record on May 10. He covered the distance of 335 miles in 13 hours 55 minutes, lowering Mr. Allen Doone's time of 16 ...

    Article : 121 words
  10. ILLAWARRA MINERS.

    A special meeting of the delegate board of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was commenced at Tattersall's Hotel yesterday and continued to-day. ...

    Article : 170 words
  11. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Parramatta Court of Quarter Sessions opened on Monday, before Judge Scholes. Mr. Nixon prosecuted for the Crown. PLEA OF GUILTY. ...

    Article : 315 words
  12. ADELAIDE-MELBOURNE MOTOR CYCLE TRIAL.

    A motor cycle reliability contest will, in all probability, be held from Adelaide to Melbourne—a distance of 574 miles—next Christmas. ...

    Article : 37 words
  13. AUSTRALIAN MOTOR CYCLE RECORD.

    On the Amateur Sports Ground, Melbourne, on May 12, Mr. S. L. Bailey, a Newcastle (N.S.W.) rider, added over a mile to the Australasian one-hour motor cycle track record. The new figures are 53 miles 280 ...

    Article : 92 words
  14. RAILWAY EXPENDITURE.

    "In the leading article, 'The Treasurer and the Railways,' in this morning's 'Herald.' " said the Minister for Railways (Mr. Cann) yesterday, "there is mentioned an amount of ...

    Article : 165 words
  15. ATHLETICS.

    The intervarsity track championships have been fixed for Wednesday, 28th inst, at the oval, and the inter-collegiate championships will take place on 30th inst. The trial to select representatives for the contests ...

    Article : 55 words
  16. THE CHURCHES.

    Mrs. D'Arty Bucknell, on her return from England, has presented to St. Clement's Church a handsome set of solid beaten brass alms dishes, five in number, the altar dish ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. NEW SOUTH WALES TROTTING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 375 words
  18. SYDNEY WALKERS' CLUB.

    A meeting of the committtee will be held at the Sports Club to-morrow night. On Sunday an all-day tour will be conducted, starting from Central Station a[?] 9.10 a.m. Nominations for the one mile walk ...

    Article : 56 words
  19. LIGHTING THE MOUNTAINS.

    At a conference of representatives of the Blue Mountains Shire Council and the Municipal Council of Katoomba, held for purposes of considering a general lighting scheme for ...

    Article : 147 words
  20. FOOTBALL.

    The following clearances have been endorsed by the permit committee of the New South Wales League:— Inwards: W. J. Tallent (Paddington to Paddington II.); F. H. Sanders (Sydney to Newtown); H. L. Shannon ...

    Article : 238 words
  21. RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    The Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) will, on June 11, at the request of the Minister for Works, turn the first sod of the Wyalong to Lake Cudgellico railway extension. The line, ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. MARKERS' TOURNAMENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  23. SHUNTING ACCIDENT.

    On Tuesday morning Horace Edwards, 23, employed at the Clyde Marshalling Yards, was assisting in the shunting of some trucks, when he slipped and fell, a portion of the ...

    Article : 82 words
  24. ARIAH PARK POST-OFFICE.

    Sir,—At a meeting of the Ariah Park Progress Association, held on April 28, 1913, I was instructed to write your paper, and point out the unsatisfactory state of affairs that ...

    Article : 364 words
  25. PILFERING FROM RAILWAY TRUCKS.

    Several instances of pilfering from railway trucks have been reported. During the journey from Sydney to Gosford, trucks have been entered, cases and packages opened, and ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. BARMEDMAN TO HILLSTON.

    Sir,—Mr. Cuthbert's letter in your issue of April 23, in reply to my letter of April 4, is about as ingenious and unfair as his letter of April 2, so he can safely assume a monopoly ...

    Article : 1,027 words
  27. BOTANY LITERARY INSTITUTE TOURNAMENT.

    Following is the result of the concluding rounds of the amateur billiard tournament:—Semi-final: A. Norris beat F. Bunce by 8 points; W. Dwyer beat A. Couper by 32 points. Final: A. Norris beat W. Dwyer by ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. GOLF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 257 words
  29. PARRAMATTA COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday evening. Alderman Noller presided. The Board of Fire Commissioners wrote stating that a turbine fire engine would ...

    Article : 93 words
  30. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    The draw for the first round resulted in Granville, Balmain Second Leagues, Glebe, and Annandale obtaining byes. Cessnock, Sydney, Royal Navy (H.M.S. Cambrian), and Balmain (holders) were excused by ...

    Article : 527 words
  31. BOXING.

    The contest at the Studium to-night will be between "Soldier" Thompson and Black Paddy, two middleweights. Thompson has some good victories to his credit, though he has been away from the ring for ...

    Article : 60 words
  32. A MONSTER EEL.

    On Saturday last an eel weighing 13lb was caught in the Barwon River, near Messrs. Hayes Bros.' wool scour, by Mr. Plowman, of Brewarrina. It measured 4ft 1ln in length. ...

    Article : 46 words
  33. UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    The annual boxing championships in connection with the Sydney University will be decided at the University Oval this afternoon and Friday, commencing at. 4.45 o'clock on each day. Dave Smith, the well-known ...

    Article : 86 words
  34. A VALUATION CASE.

    An interesting point was raised before the P.M. at Wagga, during the hearing of appeals against certain valuations by the Mitchell Shire Council. Counsel who ...

    Article : 187 words
  35. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL INSTRUCTION.

    Sir,—As Father O'Reilly says he will attack the education system right to the end, and "speak against it as long as life is left in him," it is only fair that he should speak ...

    Article : 984 words
  36. PROPOSED CONTESTS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Northern Association proposes holding six big fights during the exhibition, when purses ranging to £1000 will be offered. A match between Jerome, of Australia, and Dave Smith in New Zealand is probable, ...

    Article : 77 words
  37. ROYAL SYDNEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 words
  38. IN AMERICA.

    "Young" Shugrue, of Jersey City, knocked out "One Round" Hogan, of California, in the tenth round of a 15-rounds bout last night. Shugrue led throughout. PHILADELPHIA, May 13. ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Sir,—May I beg the favour of the insertion of the following in your valuable columns. In my evidence before the Northern Territory Railways Commission I am made to say, ...

    Article : 378 words
  40. BROKEN HILL CONTESTS.

    Last night at the Stadium Sailor O'Dea, 10st, met Jack Willis, l0st 11lb, for the best of 20 rounds. Willis won in the seventh round. Willis will fight Frank Bungardy on Monday. O'Brien, 10st 6lb, beat ...

    Article : 67 words
  41. RAILWAY REQIREMENTS.

    A number of deputations from local public bodies waited on the Chief Commissioner for Railways at Wagga. In some cases Mr. Johnson promised to do what he could, but in ...

    Article : 208 words
  42. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 words
  43. KILLARA CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  44. GERMANTON AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 297 words
  45. ROWING.

    Rumours concerning the 1913 interstate boat race, which was rowed at Adelaide last month, were referred to at last night's meeting of the New South wales Rowing Association. ...

    Article : 561 words
  46. YASS CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  47. THE HOSPITALS.

    At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Dubbo District Hospital, the chairman of the house committee for the month of April reported that, owing to a mild epidemic of ...

    Article : 182 words
  48. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 308 words
  49. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 270 words
  50. NEVERTIRE ODDFELLOWS RACE MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  51. RIFLE TEAM FOR BISLEY.

    Sir,—In your issue of Monday last you state that the Commonwealth rifle team for Bisley is to be armed with the Motty M.L.E. mark 1* rifle (long). As the prinipal ...

    Article : 448 words
  52. MUNICIPAL.

    The Mayor (Alderman Bossley) and the town clerk (Mr. S. H. Somerville), who were deputed by the council to arrange the whole of the details in connection with the flotation ...

    Article : 423 words
  53. RICHMOND TROTTING AND RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 505 words
  54. AN EARLY CLOSING CASE.

    A test case in connection with the Early Closing Act was heard before the police magistrate to-day, in which James Plowman and Assad Rohanna, the latter a ...

    Article : 265 words
  55. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  56. ROWING ASSOCIATION.

    After winning the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley-onThames last June by beating the Leander crew, the Australian crew sold their boat the Q. L. Deloitte, to the Thames Rowing Club. They did so on account ...

    Article : 235 words
  57. ARCHDEACON BOYCE'S FIGURES.

    Sir.—Archdeacon Boyce's estimated cost of liquor in his letter in your issue of Monday last is so exaggerated as to call for comment. Assuming his figures are correct, prices ...

    Article : 152 words
  58. ROYAL SYDNEY GOLF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  59. ENTERPRISE CLUB

    The above will hold a race for club fours on Saturday over the Iron Cove course. Following are the crews:—No. [?]: S. Booth, S. H. Knight, J. Holley, G. Waddell, No. 2: C. Wooll, E. Harrison. ...

    Article : 77 words
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