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  2. MINING.

    In referring to the state of the market on Tuesday morning, it was remarked that the general advance for some days past in silver shares must cease, and that there were faint ...

    Article : 990 words
  3. SPORTING.

    Entries will be received up to 4 p.m. to-day by the secretary, Mr. J. Underbill, for the seven events on the card for the pony and galloway race meeting to be ...

    Article : 380 words
  4. BUILDERS' ANNUAL DINNER

    The eighth annual dinner of the Master Builders' Association and Exchange was held last night, at the Burlington Cafe. The president, Mr. A. E. Boroughs, occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 620 words
  5. COURSING.

    The Kensington Coursing Club are holding their second meeting this season to-day and to-morrow. Good entries have been received for all the stakes on the programme, and a successful meeting is assured. A ...

    Article : 227 words
  6. BENDIGO JOCKEY CLUB.

    The winter meeting of the Bendigo Jockey Club commenced to-day. Steady rain fell, and this affected the attendance. Details:- Epsom Plate, 5f.—Advantage, by Advance—Lady ...

    Article : 275 words
  7. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day's sales were:- Morning: Bullfinch Proprietary, 18/9; Greenfinch, 4/, 4/1½, 4/3; Bulrush, 1[?] Bullfinch West, 2/, 2/2; Great Boulder, 17/9, 17/7½. ...

    Article : 552 words
  8. GOLD MINING.

    Mining around Bega was confined last year to prospecting and fossicking for gold without satisfactory results. Operations were hampered in the more remote parts by the absence ...

    Article : 900 words
  9. GOLF.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  10. WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Wellington Jockey Club's autumn meeting was opened to-day. Results:- Opening Handicap, 6f.—J. Ayers' Fulgur (late Fulmen), 8st 2lb (Walker), 1; H. D. O'Brien's Willa[?] ...

    Article : 441 words
  11. FOOTBALL.

    The King's School defeated St. Ignatius' College at Rivewview by 22 points to nil. The game was chiefly a forward one, the backs confining themselves to defence and line work. The visiting forwards were too ...

    Article : 167 words
  12. LAWN TENNIS.

    Following are the results of yesterday's play:- Singles Championship.—Final: Barbour beat M[?]e, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Dr. Hinder Championship.—Semi-final: Gregg beat ...

    Article : 222 words
  13. ADELAIDE SPORTING NOTES.

    At meetings of the respective committees held to-day it was decided by the A.R.C. to institute a race to be called the Adelaide G[?] to be run in August, 1912, and which ...

    Article : 74 words
  14. MACQUARIE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION.

    At a very large meeting of the above union held in the Council-chambers on Saturday last, his Worship the Mayor (Alderman W. P. Kelly) in the chair, the following office-bearers were elected:—Patron, Mr. C. ...

    Article : 164 words
  15. VICTORIA PARK RACING CLUB.

    The pony and galloway fixture at Victoria Park yesterday was well attended, and the seven events listed were keenly contested. The Hurdle Race proved a good thing for the favourite A[?] about whom ...

    Article : 972 words
  16. AUSTRALIANS AT CANNES.

    Details are to hand of the tournament at Cannes, in which Heath was beaten in the final by Rahe, a result which was received here by cable. It appears that Heath beat von Gordon 6-0, 6-0, ...

    Article : 150 words
  17. CRICKET.

    In the cricket match Victoria v South Africa in February, F. Pitcher was no-ba[?] and the Collingwood Club called for an inquiry. The executive committee of the Victorian Cricket Association reported ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. TAMWORTH JOCKEY CLUB.

    The second day's races of the Tamworth Jockey Club's annual meeting provided a most interesting day's sport. The fields were good, and the racing most exciting. In four events out of five the result was in ...

    Article : 716 words
  19. BILLIARDS.

    The above tournament promoted by Messrs. Heiron and Smith, will commence on Monday next, May 22, in the firm's billiard parlour, 216 Castlereagh-street at 7.30 p.m. The draw for the preliminary round resulted ...

    Article : 357 words
  20. THE HILL END GROUP.

    Sir,—You published another letter, which is signed [?] to-day's paper, in which I am invited to make reply. To this I now make reply, and say that I do not know [?] who signed ...

    Article : 740 words
  21. AMUSEMENTS.

    Two admirable Sousa concern, both afternoon and evening, drew great audiences to the Town Hall yesterday. In addition to the famous band, there are three clever soloists, and no doubt this clement, by ...

    Article : 603 words
  22. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    The handicaps for the first open road race of the Cyclists' Union, which is to be held on the Homebush course on Saturday afternoon have been issued by the hon. handicapper (Mr. A. E. Stewart) as given below. The ...

    Article : 838 words
  23. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The Boot Trade Employees' Federation has decided to appeal against the wages board award, delivered last month. Objection has been raised to the provision that women working the Fortuna [?] should be exempt ...

    Article : 95 words
  24. PASTRYCOOKS.

    At the last meeting of the Pastrycooks' Union an appeal was read from the Labour Council, asking for assistance for the wives and families of men employed at the Harvester Works in Victoria. The request was ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. MINING IN THE STATE.

    Concerning the gold find at Trunkey there are no fresh developments. Steady prospecting operations are being carried out at the Meglo and adjoining areas. The Napoleon ...

    Article : 274 words
  26. DUNGOG JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Dungog Jockey Club Show meeting, postponed from last week on account of the inclement weather, was commenced yesterday in fine weather, and there was a fair attendance. Results: ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.

    The Randwick Council has approved of the following rates being paid to its employees:—Carters, 1s 8[?] an hour; maintenance men, sweepers, etc., 1s 1d; gangers, asphalters, ballast getters, and rockchoppers, 1s ...

    Article : 50 words
  28. STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.

    Copper.—Great Fitzroy, 3/, 3/2, 3/1; Hampdens, six weeks, 29/9; ditto, cash, 29/9; Chillagoe, contg., 7/1; Mount Elliotts, six weeks, 88/6. ...

    Article : 124 words
  29. WESTERN DARLING PICNIC RACE CLUB.

    The annual race meeting of the Western Darling Picnic Race Club was commenced to-day, when the weather was splendid, and the racing good. Results:- Trial Stakes, 6f.—Mr. J[?] Dunne's H[?] by ...

    Article : 350 words
  30. PROCESS ENGRAVERS.

    At the last sitting of the Process Engravers Wages Board it was stated by Mr. Hyde, photo-engraver, that the term "average worker" was one he would not use. No two men were alike, and unless the order ...

    Article : 88 words
  31. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    BYRON SHIRE.—Owing to shortness of funds the council at their last meeting would not consent to any expenditure until the rates or endowment came in. CARRATHOOL (HAY).—At the monthly meeting of ...

    Article : 557 words
  32. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    On Tuesday evening a meeting was held in the Parramatta Council-chambers for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to celebrate Coronation Day. The ...

    Article : 84 words
  33. CLUB NOTES.

    The competitors in the Australian Club's members' road race next Saturday have been asked to be ready at the starting point, on the Bunnerong-road, at 3 o'clock sharp. ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. SAWMILLERS' UNION.

    Following the report of the secretary at the last meeting of the Sawmill and Timber-yard Employees' Union to the effect that the Industrial Court had agreed to the constitution of a new wages board for the ...

    Article : 66 words
  35. UPPER HUNTER AMATEUR RACE CLUB.

    The Upper Hunter Amateur races were continued to-day. The racing began with the Bracelet, which was regarded as a match between the Glen M[?] representative, Rendale, and the Havilah candidate, ...

    Article : 821 words
  36. ATHLETICS.

    The Leichhardt Harriers will open the season on Saturday nert, when three handicaps will be decided on the reserve, starting 3.30—75yds, 220yds, 440yds. Post entries, handicaps at ground. ...

    Article : 30 words
  37. UNITED STOREMEN.

    At the last meeting of the United Storemen's Union a letter was received from the Wholesale Grocers' Association, stating that representatives had been prepared to meet the union in conference to decide certain ...

    Article : 97 words
  38. BOWLS.

    The first round of the champion of champions contest was played yesterday on four greens—Victoria Park, Burwood, Ashfield, and Randwick. In one or two of the games some very fine play was witnessed. ...

    Article : 1,020 words
  39. LONDON SHARE MARKET.

    On the Stock Exchange yesterday shares in Australian mining ventures were quoted as follow:—Broken Hill Proprietary, b 37/, s 38/; British Broken Hill, b 20/9, s 21/9; Broken ...

    Article : 208 words
  40. ROOKWOOD TROUBLES.

    The end of the municipal fight at Rookwood was reached on Tuesday night at the Council-chambers, when Alderman Schofield moved a resolution to rescind the resolutions ...

    Article : 192 words
  41. FACTORY EMPLOYEES.

    At the last meeting of the Factory Employees' Union the secretary, Mr. Carter, said that there was a laxity in the enforcement of the regulations relating to the laundry trade. Complaints, he said, had been ...

    Article : 67 words
  42. BROKEN HILL MINES.

    For the past fortnight the British mine treated 5420 tons of crudes for [?]52 tons of leady concentrates, containing 543 tons of lead, 21,726oz of silver, and 60 tons of zinc; ...

    Article : 58 words
  43. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

    The following appointments to the Cold Storage and lee Manufacturers' (Country) Wages Board have been gozetted:—Mr. H. de B. O'Reilly, to be chairman; Mr. John Alfred Simpson, of Parramatta, to ...

    Article : 51 words
  44. ALBION PARK JOCKEY CLUB

    The Albion Park Jockey Club's meeting to-day was favoured with fine weather, and there was a fair attendance. The race for the principal event resulted as under: ...

    Article : 81 words
  45. BRISEIS TIN-MINING COMPANY.

    The Brisels Tin and General Mining Company sluiced for the past quarter, at the Brisels mine, 107,000 cubic yards of ground, which returned 143 tons of tin oxide. This ...

    Article : 89 words
  46. MINE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATIONS.

    Two members of the executive council of the Amalgamated Mine Employees' Association of Victoria and Tasmania met representatives of various N.S.W. miners' organisations in Sydney last week, and discussed the ...

    Article : 117 words
  47. CLARENCE RIVER JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Clarence River Jockey Club's autumn meeting was opened to-day in favourable weather. Results:- Opening Handicap of £20, 7f.—L. F. Durrington's Bonny Gem, by Holbrook, 8st 11lb (Foulds), 1; J. ...

    Article : 313 words
  48. HOSPITAL STAFF CHANGES.

    Miss Josephine Ruttor, who has filled the position of matron of the Parramatta District Hospital during the past seventeen years, has been appointed to the position of matron of ...

    Article : 139 words
  49. SONS OF GWALIA, LTD.

    The Sons of Gwalia, Ltd., have declared a quarterly dividend (the 31st) of 1/3 per share, free of taxes, payable on June 17. Transfer books close on May 18, and reopen May 20. ...

    Article : 39 words
  50. MINING NOTES.

    The Cope's Creek Central Tin Dredging Company won 15 tons 14cwt 1qr 16lb of tin last month. The shaft of the Bookham mine has been ...

    Article : 331 words
  51. CARCOAR IRON MINE EMPLOYEES.

    Application is being made to the Industrial Court, Sydney. by Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins, Ltd., for the constitution [?] a board for quarrymen and all persons working in and about quarries, and miners and other ...

    Article : 97 words
  52. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    The manager of the Golden Ridge mine, in his half-yearly report to the directors, estimates the ore reserves at March 31, above the 500ft lovel, as 4200 tons, of a recoverable ...

    Article : 341 words
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