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  2. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    The return interstate match between New South Wales and Western Australia was concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, the home team winning by 155 runs. ...

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  3. BUILDINGS AND WORKS.

    The steady growth of Sydney's tramways is naturally responsible for a large increase in the number of cars, which, in turn, means the erection of more sheds to accommodate ...

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  4. THE DOOMED LIGHTHOUSE.

    The above is a photograph of the Wonga Shoal Lighthouse, at Port Adelaide, which was Btruck and demolished early on Sunday morning by the inward-bound sailing ship Dimsdale, both ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 198 words
  5. ON THE LAND.

    Different parts of the State inland this season are suffering from a veritable plague of flies (Musca domestica, or the common house fly). Late spring is always a bad time ...

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  6. TENDERS.

    Newcastle.—Erection of extensive banking premises. Messrs. Ernest A. Scott and Green, architects, Pittstreet. Young.—Enlarging the Town Hall. Mr. A. G. ...

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  7. THE SUGAR INDUSTSY.

    ULMARRA,—The cane-plantlng season for the year 1912 on the Clarence River has been practically completed. At the present juncture it is impossible to correctly estimate ...

    Article : 277 words
  8. A MEMORIAL WINDOW.

    A memorial window has been erected to the memory of the Rev. Dr. John Gardner Fraser in the eastern transept of the Woollahra Congregational Church. The window ...

    Article : 371 words
  9. NORTH COAST RAILWAY.

    WINGHAM.—It is rapidly approaching the fourth year since work on the third section of the North Coast Railway was first commenced To-day the signs of completion are ...

    Article : 245 words
  10. MOISTURE IN BUTTER.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) said on Saturday that the regulation increasing the amount of moisture allowed in export butter from 15 per cent, to 16 per cent. ...

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  11. THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

    The taking over as a free gift by the Government of the bridge at North Sydney, which cost £00,000 to build, is unique as far as this country is concerned. The total ...

    Article : 216 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S HARVEST.

    The splendid rains which occurred at intervals of about a fortnight during the last six weeks increased the prospective yield of wheat many hundreds of thousands of bushels. ...

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  13. NEW SOUTH WALES V QUEENSLAND.

    The following team to represent New South Wales against Queensland at Brisbane on Friday will leave Sydney to-night:—E. L. Waddy (captain), J. D. Scott, A. Mailey, R. ...

    Article : 68 words
  14. MOUNT BLAXLAND.

    Sir,—Mr. Huntingdon's letter in to-day's issue is a valuable contribution to what has already been said upon the subject, and I think practically settles the controversy ...

    Article : 381 words
  15. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    On October 14 Ernest Barry easily defeated Edward Durnan of Canada, in their race for the worlds and English championships, the Sportsman Cup, and £1000. On ...

    Article : 706 words
  16. DAIRYING.

    MURWILLUMBAH.—The Tweed Co-operative Butter Company's report for October shows the butter manufactured tor the month was 175,0731b, an increase of 43481b over the ...

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  17. DAY LABOUR.

    The Minister for Public Instruction, when performing a ceremony in connection with the opening of a school at Dubbo, said he regarded the work of building the school as ...

    Article : 222 words
  18. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

    Tenders for the following public works have been accepted during the week ending 16th instant:- Government Architect's Branch.—Erection and completion of new building and alteration and repairs to ...

    Article : 462 words
  19. EXPORTATIONS OF POTATOES.

    The present regulations laid down by the Federal Quarantine Department governing tbe introduction of potatoes from oversea are:- (a) That the potatoes be accompanied by an official ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    BLACKTOWN —The cresent crop of grapes is the heaviest known for years, and if favourable weather is experienced a record crop will be cut. The young citrus crop in ...

    Article : 434 words
  21. MACQUARIE LIGHT.

    Sir,—In company with Captains Bayldon, R.N.R., and Nilsson, of the steamer Newcastle, I should esteem it a favour for a small portion of your valuable columns. In the first ...

    Article : 437 words
  22. GENERAL NOTES.

    The difficulty of procuring large parcels of cement with speedy delivery is still being felt. The Government has been using a large quantity of late in connection with ...

    Article : 409 words
  23. OLD SYDNEY.

    Sir,—In Saturday's Issue I read some glimpses of old Sydney, and I must say it brings back old memories, for I have often sat on the grass in the old racecourse (now ...

    Article : 330 words
  24. ENGLISH WOOL TRADE.

    For the time being interest very largely centres in the Balkan question, and upon the forces which, generated by the martial movements of the contending parties, are ...

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  25. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS.

    The Tamworth "Dally Observer" writes:— Last wheat season was marked by shortage of trucks to convey the grain to market. The consequence was heavy loss to many ...

    Article : 124 words
  26. GUM-DIGGERS.

    A large party of Austrians who arrived by the N.D.L. liner Roon a few days ago, will leave to-morrow by the Victoria for Auckland to engage in gum-digging in the north ...

    Article : 475 words
  27. VETERINARY ASSOCIATION.

    The annual dinner of the Veterinary Association was held at Baumann's Cafe on Friday evening. The Chief Inspector of Stock, Mr. S. T. D. Symons, presided. The toast of "The Veterinary Association" was ...

    Article : 95 words
  28. FRUIT SHIPMENTS.

    MELBOURNE.—The Federal Royal Commission on the fruit export industry took further evidence to-day. Malcolm McCaul Brodie, partner in the firm ...

    Article : 321 words
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  30. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

    The Department of Agriculture has arranged for Mr. G. Bradshaw, poultry expert, to deliver a latern lecture on "Poultry," to members of the Sackville branch of the Agricultural Bureau, on Friday next, 22nd ...

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  31. ROBBERY ON A STEAMER.

    Thieves entered the cabin of Mr and Mrs. Walter Stephen, on the R.M.S. Mongolia, lying at Circular Quay, on Saturday afternoon, and decamped with a diamond ring, earrings, ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. SATURDAY AFTERNOON DRILLS.

    Sir—As one of the compulsory boys, allow rae to bring before the public our great grievance, via., Saturday afternoon drills. Like many others, I have been drafted into the ...

    Article : 236 words
  33. CONTRACTS.

    Killara.—Additions to a residence. Messrs. Robortson and Marks, architects: Mr. T. Barnes, builder. Woollahra.—Alterations to a residence. Messrs. Robertson and Marks, architects; Mr. C. Harding, ...

    Article : 264 words
  34. IMPOUNDING STOCK.

    Under the Impounding Act it 13 provided that, when any cattle, horses, or sheep impounded in a pound are not immediately claimed by the owner, or someone on his behalf, the poundkeeper shall, within ...

    Article : 493 words
  35. SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL.

    The State Governor, Lord Chelmsford, will preside at the public meeting to be held at the Town Hall at 4 o'clock this afternoon in connection with the Shakespeare ...

    Article : 89 words
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