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  2. SPORTING.

    Metropolitan racegoers will this afternoon have the choice of horse-racing at Randwick or pony and galloway racing at Victoria Park. Victorian sportsmen are ...

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  3. KIAMA SHOW.

    Kiama show was concluded to-day, when lovely weather prevailed, after the boisterous conditions of the previous day. Notwithstanding the sloppy conditions of the ground ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    "Our Miss Gibbs" enters this evening upon a new week with its 127th performance at the Theatre Royal. Interest in the new Gaiety piece is admirably sustained by the Royal Comic Opera Company, chiefly ...

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  5. AUSTRALIA'S DUTY.

    Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) was present at a smoke concert held last night in connection with the annual matches of the Mudgee Rifle Association. Replying to the ...

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  6. AUSTRALASIAN RECORDS BROKEN.

    To-day I. Orlowski lowered the Australasian paced cycle records previous held by "Plugger" Bill Martin. Orlowski covered a mile in 1m 42 3·5s; two miles in 3m 35 3·5s; and three miles in 5m 21 3·5s. ...

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  7. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL.

    The City Organist, Mr. Ernest Truman, will give a "6th" "Wagner" recital this evening at 8 o'clock. The items selected are:—"Vorspiel" ("Die Meistersinger"); duet, Elsa and Lohengrin ("Lohengrin"); "Spinning ...

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  8. GREENFELL BICYCLE CLUB.

    The Greenfell Bicycle Club held a splendid programme of sports yesterday on the Showground. There was a good attendance. Results:—Opening Handicap: J. Shanahan, 1; S. Dick, 2; W. Waldron, 3. Sheffield ...

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  9. DENTAL INSTITUTE.

    A correspondent, Mr. Daniel Brodie, referring to the recent criticism of the Dental Institute in the "Herald" of the 24th, complains that, having had 11 teeth extracted on ...

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  10. CRITERION THEATRE.

    "Tom Jones" opens up a vista of the long ago, when the fox-hunting squire and the barber-surgeon still figured in the rustic life of old England, and all the old-world scenes of the period are prettily placed ...

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  11. BOXING.

    At the Stadium to-night Arthur Douglas, of South Africa, will meet Sid Sullivan, of Sydney, in a 20-round contest. This is the first occasion on which this pair have met, and as there will not be more ...

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  12. SAILING.

    The Prince Allred Yacht Club will held a general handicap race for the Marshall Plate, presented by Mr. T. Marshall. To vest absolutely the trophy has to be won four times in all. ...

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  13. SMITH v HART.

    Les Smith, of Redfern, and H. Hart, of Newtown, will box the best of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Athletic Club to-night. The pair contested the final of the recent lightweight tournament, and proved a very ...

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  14. ADELONG CROSSING TROTTING CLUB.

    The first meeting of the recently formed trotting club held at Adelong Crossing yesterday was a big success. Results:- Trial, 1m.—J. Whitaker's Milner, scr., 1; Armstrong's ...

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  15. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    At her Majesty's Theatre the J. C. Williamson Dramatic Company is still attracting consistently large audiences with "The Whip," which, on its English record, should have a long run before it. At Drury ...

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  16. SUPPOSED DROWNING.

    A young man named Boyd Fowler is supposed to have been drowned at Dunbible this morning. Fowler left the railway camp riding and later his horse was found near the fence ...

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  17. NEW ZEALAND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Napier advices state that the fight for the heavy-weight championship of New Zealand, between Rudd and Blackmore, took place at Hastings. After 2 minutts 55 seconds Blackmore went down. Rudd struck ...

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  18. CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

    Despite the rain the Caledonian fete yesterday, procession, luncheon, and sports and concert were all successes. The following are the results of the sports:—Robert Burns Handicap, 85yds (final): H. A. ...

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  19. PALACE THEATRE.

    The final matinee of "The Girl from Rector's" is announced for next Wednesday, after which only three more performances can be given of this uproariously diverting musical farce. On Saturday next Mr. Hugh ...

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  20. SYDNEY AMATEUR CLUB.

    An ocean race will be decided under the flag of the Sydney Amateur Club this afternoon. The entries, etc., are:—Dawn H. (O. Backhouse), scr (light), ser (moderate); Lina (F. A. Lomes), scr, scr; Mia (G. H. ...

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  21. FARMERS' SPORTS.

    For the farmers' annual sports on Thursday the weather was unfavourable with incessant rain. The grounds were a miniature swamp. Despite the rain the full programme was gone through. The receipts show ...

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  22. ATTACKED BY A HOUSE.

    A lad, 15 years of age, oldest son of Mr. Thomas Rolls, of Collymongle, was savagely attacked by a young horse he was holding. The horse struck him with his fore feet, ...

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  23. MR. ALLAN HAMILTON'S ATTRACTIONS.

    The Hamilton, Plimmer, and Denniston Company will shortly conclude a successful twenty weeks' tour of New Zealand, and on March 11 will open a twenty-two nights' season at the Palace Theatre in Somerset ...

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  24. SYDNEY CLUB.

    Entries and handicaps for the Sydney Club's 18-footers handicap this afternoon are:—Australian (Chris. Webb), Nimrod (C. Hayes), and Vision (W. J. Duncan), scr, work or lead; Livonia (J. T. Robinson, sen.), and ...

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  25. WIRELESS TO NEW ZEALAND.

    Australia will, in the course of a little time, be in communication, not only daily, but to all practical purposes hourly, with New Zealand by means of wireless telegraphy. ...

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  26. MIDDLE HARBOUR CLUB.

    A general handicap for prizes of £1 5s, 12s 6d, and 7s 6d will be brought off by the Middle Harbour Club this afternoon. Entries:—Kullalla (E. C. Croft), scr; Ibis (C. Stewart), scr; Gumleaf (J. Alderton), scr; ...

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  27. MURRUBURRAH TURF CLUB.

    The following weights have been declared for the principal events of the Murrumburrah annual races:- Roberts Cup, 1m.—Mary Grafton, 9st 5lb; Ruffo, 9st 3lb; Orizclle, 8st 9klb; Wilton, 8st 5lb; Marvel Lawn, ...

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  28. MISS NELLIE SETWART'S TOUR.

    Miss Nellie Stewart arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Wimmera from New Zealand. The popular actress is looking remarkably well, and bears no trace of the fatiguing tour of the one and two nights' stands of the ...

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  29. NORTH SYDNEY DINGY CLUB.

    The 6-footers' championship of the North Sydney Dingy Club will form the subject of competition between the mosquito fleet this afternoon. The prizes are:—£1 5s, pennant, and President E. Ford's trophy ...

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  30. GOLF.

    Manly G.C.—Silver medals, A and B grades; Mark Mitchell trophy, continuous stroke. 8 p.m., annual general meeting at club-house. Bonnie Doon G.C.—Monthly medal. ...

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  31. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    Shooting in connection with the Mudgee District Rifle Association was concluded yesterday. Following are the results:- The Gulgong, 10 shots at 700yds.—E. R. Re[?]ves, 45 ...

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  32. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CARNIVAL.

    The 14-footers' interstate championship will be sailed at Perth this afternoon, when the Botany dingy St. George, in charge of W. Dunn will represent New South Wales. The 10-footers' championship will be ...

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  33. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    This afternoon and evening at the Tivoli Theatre Mr. Harry Rickards will introduce direct from the London Hippodrome Wild, Willie, and West, comedy acrobats known as "The Three Bounding Navvies." Another ...

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  34. SWIMMING.

    The results of the 66yds handicap, held at Bond's Bronte baths on Wednesday, were:—First heat: W. Garnett, 1; N. Trenn, 2. Time, 47s. Second heat: E. Lyster, 1; W. Dent, 2. Time, 52 1-5s. Third heat: ...

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  35. CRICKET.

    New South Wales v Victoria, Sydney Cricket Ground, noon. First-grade matches will be resumed on February 4. SECOND GRADE. ...

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  36. BUILDING DISPUTE.

    The Builders Labourers' Union held a meeting to-night, at which the secretary read a wire received from Mr. Jones, representative at the conference, asking that the branch ...

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  37. MANLY CLUB.

    The Manly Club contested a 50yds handicap, in the local baths, on Anniversary, Morning. Results:— First heat: G. Mill[?]r, 10s, 1; N. Holmes, 8s, 2; J. A. S. Mitchell, 2s, 3. Time, 34 4-s. Second heat: C. ...

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  38. NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.

    At the National Amphitheatre, both at the matinee and in the evening, new artists of importance will join Mr. James Brennan's combination. There will be Harland and Rollison, eccentric comedy musicians ...

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  39. BAND ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The annual hand contests promoted by the Band Association of N.S.W. were advanced another stage st the Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, last night. Great interest centred round the competitions, as they ...

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  40. PAINTERS' WAGES.

    At the annual meeting of the Master Painters' and Decorators' Association to-night, it was stated that before the wages board award came into force the men asked for 1s a day ...

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  41. ROSE BAY CLUB.

    The Rose Bay Club will hold a 50yds handicap to-day at Rose Bay Baths. On February 4 the heats of the 100yds Tivoli Handicap will be swum, the final taking place at the club's annual carnival on February 11. ...

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  42. GLACIARIUM.—WEST'S PICTURES.

    At the Glaciarium, where Mr. T. J. West notifies a children's holiday matinee to-day, the central attraction of the new programme will be "One Thousand Miles of Europe in a Motor Car," with the "Abbey of ...

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  43. ROSEHILL RACING CLUB.

    An attractive bill-of-fare has been propared by the Rosehill Racing Club for its January meeting, which this afternoon furnishes what promises to be a pleasant ...

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  44. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly this afternoon the University Bill passed the third reading. The Minister for Works, Mr. Daglish, moved the second reading of the Wongan Hills to ...

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  45. RANDWICK AND COOGEE CLUB.

    The 100yds senior handicap of the above was decided on Wednesday evening last at Coogee. Results:— First heat: W. H. Buncombe. 14s, 1; P. Thompson, 15s, 2; G. Page, 10s, 3. Time, 1m 17 1-5s. Second ...

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  46. POST AND TELEGRAPH MATCH.

    If has been arranged for a team of cricket and tennis players from the Tasmanian Post and Telegraph Department to visit New South Wales on March 30 next, to play a series of cricket and tennis matches ...

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  47. LYCEUM.—SPENCER'S THEATRESCOPE.

    At the Ly[?]um both afternoon and evening, Mr. Chas. Spencer's Theatrescope Company will present the latest star films, including the drarmtic stones entitled "The City of Her Dreams," "Simple Charity," "An Incident ...

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  48. POSTAL CONFERENCE.

    The sittings of the Postal Conference were continued at the Customs-house to-day, under the presidency of the Postmaster-General, Mr. Josiah Thomas. When seen at the close of ...

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  49. LEAGUE NOTES.

    At the Eastern District League carnival, to be held on the 6th, C. Lawes and 1[?] M'Queen will make an attempt to lower the world's professional record for 100yds (1m 1½s), held by J. Nuttall, England's crack ...

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  50. MR. N. J. GEHDE'S CONCERT.

    To-morrow afternoon Mr. N. J. Gehde will submit an attractive sacred and miscellaneous programme of music at the Town Hall, when the assisting artists will be Misses Elsie Peerless, lvy Allen, Ella Abbott, Messrs. ...

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  51. THE MONTEFIORE JEWISH HOME.

    The "Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home" has reached its 21st anniversary in Sydney, and the report for the year 1910 shows a satisfactory amount of work done. The number of inmates is 4 men and 4 women, and ...

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  52. PRESS v PARLIAMENT.

    The following players have been chosen to represent the press in the match against Parliament, on Tuesday next, at the Sydney Cricket Ground:—Gregorv, Kalbfell, Hogue ("S.M. Herald"), Somerville, Tinning, ...

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  53. GLEBE LEAGUE CLUB.

    The above club decided a 55yds handicap at Pyrmont baths, which resulted as follows: First Heat.—C. Proud[?]oot, 1; J. Warrior, 2; A. M'Neill, 3. ...

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  54. THE BENTLEY-ANCELON RECITALS.

    Messrs. Bentley and Ancelon, of the Walter Bentley College of Elocution and Dramatic Art, will hold their next costume recital on the third Thursday of next month, February 16, in the St. James's Hall. ...

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  55. BIJOU THEATRE PICTURES.

    There will be a change of programme to night, and a matinee to-morrow, at the Bijo[?] Theatre, where the dramatic stories of "The Renunciation" and "Silvercloud's Sacrifice" have assisted to draw large ...

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  56. WENTWORTH LADIES' CLUB.

    The Wentworth Ladies' Swimming Club will continue their point-score races at the Municipal Baths, Domain, to-day at 3 p.m. ...

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  57. UNITED DENTAL HOSPITAL.

    Sir,—Replying to Professor Anderson Stuart's letter of January 27, we, as honorary dental surgeons to the above institution, tak[?] exception to the Professor's remarks. ...

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  58. THF COLONIAL THEATRE.

    At the Colonial Theatre, Mr. J. D. Williams gives continuous entertainments from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., with an attractive list of the latest pictures, including the Indian romance oft "Silvercloud's Sacrifice," ...

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  59. 2,773,986 DAYS LOST BY STRIKES.

    Labour disputes last year numbered 436, and affected 300,819 workpeople, the total stoppage of work amounting to 2,773,986 days, or just over 9 days a head. This is the main ...

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  60. ROCKDALE AND DISTRICT CLUB.

    The following are the starts f[?]to-day's 300yds handicap at Brighton baths:—H. Kermode, scr; S. Lee, 10s; N. Jackson, 14s: N. Burtt, 23s; S. Nicholl, 23s; T. Rowell, 32s; G. Halligan, 33s; C. Mason, 35s; J. ...

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  61. THE CHANNEL SWIM.

    Mr. T. Heaton, the Liverpool swimmer, after being in the water for 16 hours and getting to within four miles and a half of the French coast, was compelled to abandon the attempt ...

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  62. THE EMPIRE THEATRE.

    At the Empire Theatre, the new programme will comprise "The House of the Seven Gables," "Simple Charity," "Beautiful Scarboro'," the "Cowboy's Mother-in-law," and variety turns by favourite artists. ...

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  63. BOWLS.

    On account of municipal elections, the only bowling matches will be a few interclub gam[?]s. ...

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  64. COLISEUM THEATRE.

    The new Coliseum Theatre, at Ridge-street, North Sydney, which was successfully opened on Thursday night, will present the latest star films every evening under comfortable conditions, with matinees to-day and ...

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  65. ANGLING.

    February may be regarded as the best month in the year for anglers of the estuaries perch rivers, and ocean. This year the season has altered and those who expect to catch particular species on old grounds may ...

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  66. THE OLYMPIA THEATRE.

    At the Olympia Theatre there will be many changes in a programme which has included "Henry VIII. and Catherine Howard," "A Visit to a Poultry Farm," "The Valet's Vindication," and Elizabeth's Avoirdupois." ...

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  67. DENYER SHIELD COMPETITION (8 BOWLS).

    {No abstract available}

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  68. SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

    The prospectus of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the season 1911 has now been issued, and is obtainable from all the loading music warehouses. A new series of programmes has been arranged, and many ...

    Article : 109 words
  69. Advertising

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  70. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    Open Runs.—Willoughby, Northern Suburbs, Summer Hill, Newtown, B, and B., Dulwich Hill, Lily, Parramatta clubs. Homebush Club.—10 miles road championship, ...

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  71. MISS ELSIE ROBERTS'S RECITAL.

    Miss Elsie Una Roberts, a pupil of Mr. Ernest Truman, will give a piano recital in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Thursday, February 16. An attractive programme has been arranged, and leading artists will assist. ...

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  72. VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    Yuranigh's Daughter has been purchased by a Riverina sportsman, but she will remain in T. Dempsey's care. The racehorse Paddy has been sold to an ...

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  73. ELITE SKATING RINK.

    At the Elite Skating Rink, King-street, Newtown, three skating sessions are held daily, with music. Entries close next Saturday for the half-mile open handicap to be run on February 8. The date of the poster ...

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  74. JUGIONG JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Jugiong annual races took place yesterday, and there was a very large attendance and good racing. The jockey Miller rode four winners and two seconds. Results:— ...

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  75. A DOCTOR'S STRENUOUS CAREER.

    Dr. Charles Otto Gustavus Becker, who has died at Colchester in his 84th year (states a London journal) fought in the Mexican war, which lasted from 1845 to 1848, with the man ...

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  76. THE MAORI VILLAGE.

    Iwa, the Maori songstress, continues to be one of the leading attractions of the Maori Village at Clontarf. This week new hakas and poi dances will be introduced. A Maori regatta will be held off Clontarf to-day, when ...

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  77. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA.

    Much interest is being taken in the hill-climbing competition on Artillery Hill, National Park, on February 4. The nominations are due on Monday, and the conditions will be similar to those governing the ...

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  78. UNION NOTES.

    Following are the handicaps for the Smithfield Club's eight miles road race, to be held over the Smithfield-Fairfield course, starting from Morris's Hotel, Smithfield, at 4 p.m. to-day:—S. Hagney, A. Baglee, W. Jones, ...

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  79. CHORAL ASSOCIATION OF N.S.W.

    Early last month the Choral Association of New South Wales was formed under that title for the purpose of arranging Eisteddfods and generally fostering the art of music. The membership consists of ...

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  80. CONDOBOLIN JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Condobolin Jockey Club held a race meeting yesterday for the benefit of the local hospital. Fair weather was experience until towards the end of the programme, when heavy rain fell. There was ...

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  81. MISS WANDA RADFORD.

    Mr. R. Radford, who has been manager of the A.B.C., Pitt-street, for a number of years, is leaving to-day by the Gneisenau for Paris to take charge of his daughter, Wanda's affairs for the London syndicate. It is his ...

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