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  2. BRAUTIFUE ILLAWARRA[?]

    The Illawarra, or the South Coastal districts of New South Wales, has rightly been called "The Garden of the State." As a matter of fact, it is one of the garden spots of ...

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  3. SPORTING.

    Horseracing at Canterbury Park, and pony and galloway racing at Victoria Park, give a chance to metropolitan sportsmen this afternoon. Victorian sporting folk will assemble ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    The State Ministry to-day adopted a scheme for the establishment of an intelligence bureau as recommended by the Minister for Lands (Mr. M'Kenzie). This now office will ...

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  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    "Madame Butterfly," the first grand opera in Australia to achieve a run, enters upon its fourth and last week at the Theatre Royal this evening. The exquisite charm of the music and the touching nature of the ...

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  6. THE SYDNEY CONSERVATORIUM.

    The second term of the present year begins on Monday next, and intending students should at once communicate with the registrar. The next (sixtysecond) students' evening will he held at the Pianola ...

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  7. MUSWELLBROOK J.C. RACES.

    Following are the weights for the Muswellbrook J.C. races on Tuesday and Wednesday next, 19th and 20th April:- Opening Handicap, 6f.—Alice Court, 9st 5lb; ...

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  8. BOTANY BICYCLE CLUB.

    The Botany Bicycle Club will held a 20-mile road race over the Bunnerong course on Saturday next. Entries close with the hon. secretary to-day. The club will hold a combined run with Lily Club on ...

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  9. PIANO VIOLIN-VOCAL CONCERT.

    Mr. Alfred Hill's "Scotch Sonata" will be performed at the concert of Misses Margaret Edson, Leslie Harbutt, and Ethel Liggins by the two former. They will play Beethoven's Sonata in G Major, and also ...

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  10. MOTOR CYCLE CLUB.

    The Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W. is holding a hill climb this afternoon on Baden Hill, Coogee. Competitors will be timed on the hill and handicapped accordingly. Should anyone exceed the trial time by 10 per ...

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  11. TIMBER-STACKERS' STRIKE.

    About 110 men employed at Stone's timber yand saw-milling establishment at Fitzroy went on strike to-day in sympathy with the timber-sorters and stackers. Unsuccessful ...

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  12. MISS RUBY GUEST'S CONCERT.

    A testimonial concert to Miss Ruby Guest, in recognition of many charitable services, is being organised for Wednesday, April 27, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall. That artist will conduct lier Premier Orchestra, ...

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  13. BRISBANE MEAT TRADE.

    One of the most serious industrial disputes that have occurred in Brisbane for some considerable time has arisen in connection with the meat trade. ...

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  14. CRITERION THEATRE.

    "Count Hannibal," the romantic drama founded by Oscar Asche and Norrey's Connell upon Stanley Weyman's novel, will be produced for the first time here at the Criterion Theatre to-night. This is the piece ...

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  15. AUSTRALIAN BICYCLE CLUB.

    The members of the Australian Bicycle Club will hold a special meeting at McGreth's Hotel on Monday evening, to further the arrangements in connection with the club's 10 miles road race on the Homebush course ...

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  16. THE THELMA HANLON CONCERT.

    At Miss Thelma Hanlon's concert in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Thursday, 28th, Mr. Laurence Godfrey Smith will play two movements of Saint-Saens' G Minor Concerto, with Miss Alice Liggins at the second piano. ...

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  17. GOLF.

    The fixtures for to-day are:- Royal Sydney G.C., Mixed Foursomes Handicap, 12 holes.—Time, 1.46, w. O. G. Hughes and Miss Trevor Jones (handicap 7) v W. S. Laidley and Miss Cape (3); ...

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  18. BRENT BICYCLE CLUB.

    The Brent Bicycle Club will hold a five miles road race over the Homebush course on April 23. Following are the handicaps:—G. Sully, ser; T. Goddard, 15s; J. Hilton, P. W. Munroe, 30s; J. Cook, C. Hilton, ...

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  19. SYDNEY MADRIGAL SOCIETY.

    The Sydney Madrigal and Chamber, Music Society will open their season on Thursday, April 28, with a concert at St. James's Hall, where Mr. Arundel Orchard will conduct a number of beautiful part songs of ...

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  20. BALMAIN CLUB.

    The following are the handicaps for the above club's five miles club handicap, to be run over Humebush course to-day:—S. Wilson, S. Edworthy, P. Shepherd, ser; P. Spalding, S. Randby, 5s; W. Johnson, W. ...

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  21. MISS EILERN BOYD'S CONCERT.

    At a committee meeting held at Nicholson's yesterday in connection with Miss Eilcen Boyd's approaching concert it was annonnced that the task of organisation was proceeding rapidh, and there is every reason ...

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  22. CRICKET.

    The last round of matches under the N.S.W.C.A. for this season will begin to-day. The fixtures are:- FIRST GRADE. Gordon v Central Cumberland, at Sydney Cricket ...

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  23. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    The now customary extra matinee of "Aladdin" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre to-day, and again in the evening the pantomime season will be continued, doubtless with the same success which has ...

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  24. NEW MOTOR CARS.

    Messrs. Edward Weaver and Co., stock and station agents, of Forbes, have just purchased an 8-9 h.p. two-cylinder. Renault car for use in connection with their business. This car is exactly the same as that ...

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  25. MISS MYRA GRESTY'S CONCERT.

    Miss Myra Gresty will sing at her concert in the Town Hall, on Wednesday, May 11. Strong artistic support has been secured by Mr. Southwell, and an interesting programme may be expected from the young ...

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  26. PALACE THEATRE.

    "In London Town," a favourite melodrama by G. H. Sims and Arthur Shirley, will be revived by Messrs. Allan Hamillton and Max. Maxwell at the Palace Theatre to-night with all the original scenery ...

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  27. REMARKABLE WATERSPOUT.

    On arrival of the Howard Smith Co.'s liner Peregrine at Sydney yesterday from Queensland ports the passengers and officers reported having witnessed a remarkable waterspout of ...

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  28. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    In connection with the South Australian Jockey Club's autumn meeting, the following scratchings were made to-day in Melbourne: —Goodwood Handicap, Moruga; Adelaide Cup, ...

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  29. "SAMSON AND DELILAH."

    The Royal Sydney Philharmonic Society will give the first performance here of Saint-Saena' Biblical opera, "Samson and Delilah," at the Town Hall next Thursday evening, when Mr. Joseph Bradley will ...

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  30. MOTOR BOATING.

    The motor boat championship of Australasia and the race for the Griffiths Shield takes place this afternoon on the Sydney Harbour. There will probably be only two starters—Fairbanks and Kno[?]potz. The ...

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  31. ADELAIDE CUP.

    Scorcner was scratched for the Adelaide Cup to-day. ...

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  32. FOOTBALL.

    Owing to the University Oval being required for cricket, alterations have been necessaiy in the grounds for to-day's trial matches. The fixtures have now been set down as follow: ...

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  33. CASUALTIES.

    On Thursday, Charles Golding, aged 9, son of Mr. W. H. Golding, a selector at Euglo, was helping his father to load logs on a waggon, when a log caused a crowbar to slip ...

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  34. SOUTHERN DISTRICTS PICNIC.

    The racing was interesting, and, as was the case yesterday, there were several close finishes. The clubs bracelet, one of the most highly prized trophies of the meeting, was won by Mrs. O. T. Osborne's Dr. ...

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  35. AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    The first concert of the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society's season will be given under Herr Slapoffaki's direction on Wednesday evening May 25. At this concert, by arrangement with Herr Scherck, the ...

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  36. VICTA CLUB.

    The above club's 10 miles road race, which was to be held this afternoon, has been postponed until Saturday next. ...

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  37. MOSMAN BICYCLE CLUB.

    The following are handicaps of Mosman Bicycle Club's five miles road race, which takes place to-day:— W. H. Swales, ser; O. Hogan, 15s; E. R. Potter, 25s; E. Styles, 45s; E. Lane, lm 10s; J. Audsley, lm 10s; ...

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  38. INJURED IN A MINE.

    William Cox, married, miner, was seriously injured in the Central Mine last night by a fall of ground at the 800ft level. He had his right leg broken, and when admitted at ...

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  39. STEWARDS AND PANTRYMEN.

    Mr. Justice, Higgins to-day heard further evidence in the Commonwealth Court of Concillation and Arbitration on the claims put forward in regard to the wages, hours, and ...

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  40. SYDNEY STAGE SOCIETY.

    On May 5 and 6 the Sydney Stage Society will produce 'The Cassilis Engagement," a comedy by St. John Hankin, a clever dramatist, new to Australia. This place was originally performed in London in ...

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  41. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    Newtown v North Sydney, Metters' Sports Ground, 3.30 p.m. Glebe v Western Suburbs, Metters' Sports Ground, 2 p.m. ...

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  42. CYCLING PROSECUTION AT WAGGA.

    Sir,—"Cyclist" in his letter rather misses the main points in his favour. To charge a man with the offence of propelling a bicycle without a light, when he was merely winking alongside leading it, was ...

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  43. A FATAL RIDE.

    An Inquiry was held yesterday regarding the death on February 14 of William John Harvey, a labourer, who was knocked down by a cyclist at Cariton on the previous day. The ...

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  44. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    Interest in the mystifying leads and doings of Hondint continues [?] at the Tivoli Theatre, where Mr. Harry Richard motifies the ususal matinee for to-day. The Wilie B[?]chers' season has had to be ...

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  45. A WHEELER KILLED.

    A young man named William Rayfield, who was employed as a wheeler at the Minmi colliery, was killed yesterday in the mine. He was driving a horse with two skips of coal in ...

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  46. RUGBY UNION.

    The Metropolitan Rugby Union has elected Messrs. T. Duggan, W. E. Mitchell, I. W. S. Seaborn, F. W. Dunn, and W. McMahon as the referees appointment board in connection with the M.R.U. ...

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  47. NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.

    At the National Amphitheatre, where the usual matinee will be given to-day, the central attraction will be the comedy interlude by Jules Garrison, the American player, and his two Roman Maids. The ...

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  48. NEW ENGLAND.

    The great charm of New South Wales is that, go where you will, take train haphazard at the Central Railway Station, and be carried north, south, or weat, and you will be ...

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  49. ATHLETICS.

    To-day's fixtures are:- Hunter's Hill Harriers.—Meeting at Hunter's Hill. Newtown Harriers and Rozelle Harriers.—Challenge contest at Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany. ...

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  50. BRITISH ASSOCIATION RULES.

    Granville V St. George, Moorefield. Referee, Mr. W. Lincoln. Prometheus v Canterbury, Canterbury. Mr. H. G. Pullen. ...

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  51. A MINER'S DEATH.

    At the inquiry regarding the death of James Outram, 19, who was fatally injured at Abermain colliery, the medical evidence showed that deceased was choked by the travelling ...

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  52. BOXING AND WRESTLING.

    Entries in connection with the New South Wales Boxing and Wrestling Championships for all divisions close this evening at the N.S.W. Sports Club, Hunter-street, at 8 o'clock. ...

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  53. LYCEUM—SPENCER'S THEATRESCOPE.

    At the Lyceum, both afternon and evening, Mr. Cha. Spencer's Theatrescope Company will show the new star film, "Beishazzar's Feast," the thrilling western drama, "The Spanish Girl," and the historical romance founded ...

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  54. CROQUET.

    The following is the draw for the croquet doubles knockout handicap to-day, play to start at 2 o'clock:— Dr. and Mrs. MacMahon v L. Henderson and Mrs. Christoe, G. H. Gordon and Mrs. Reading v Mrs. Rich ...

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  55. WIFE SOLD BY AUCTION.

    The question of a man's right to sell his wife (says the London "Standard") was recently asked at a suffrage meeting by a speaker who believed that, though the law may not have ...

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  56. BOWLS.

    The following is the list of matches for to-day:- Northern Suburbs Shield. Chatswood v Mosman, at Chatswood, four rinks. Inter-club Matches. ...

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  57. OPERA CHILDREN.

    The Department of External Affairs has received information from the Indian Government, giving particulars of the position of the children in a juvenile opera company. The ...

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  58. GLACIARIUM.—WEST'S PICTURES.

    At the Glaciarium, where the usual matinee will be given to-day, one of the central star films will be the exclusive picture, "Our Beautiful Hawkesbury," the thrilling love story, "The Engineer's Romance," Pathe ...

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  59. BOWING.

    W. Fogwell and S. Pearce will row this afternoon for £50 a side, on the Parramatta River, from Ryde Bridge to Searle's monument, a distance of 3 miles 330 yards, this being the recognised championship ...

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  60. BIJOH THEATRE PICTURES.

    At the Bijou Theatre, both afternoon and evening, the list of new star films will comprise the dram the romance, "Lord Bland's Love Story," "Custer's Last Stand," dealing with the tragic resistance of the ...

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  61. BIG CRICKET.

    The Secretary of the Board of Control has received a cablegram from the South African Cricket Association, stating that the South African team will arrive in Australia in ...

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  62. LAWN TENNIS.

    The engagements for to-day are:- District Matches.—Concord v Sydney University v Mosman North Sydney v Burwood No. 1, Burwood No. 2 v Manly, Petersham a bye. ...

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  63. WIRTH BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

    This afternoon there will be a special performance at Wirth Brothers' Circus, Prince Alfred Park, where the menageric is lavishly equipped in the feline department, a finer collection of lions, tigers, and leopards ...

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  64. BIBLE IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    The referendum as to Bible-reading in the State schools resulted:—Yes, 21,929; no, 15,413. ...

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  65. SENATOR'S REMARKABLE SPEECH.

    Colonel Jim Gordon, the veteran Senator for Mississippi, who describes himself as poet, soldier, and statesman, has made a remarkable speech in the United States Senate. ...

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  66. PAPKES RACES.

    The annual races were continued to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance was excellent, and the fields were good. Results:- Flying Handicap, 6f.—W. Laught's Cora Lynn, by ...

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  67. BROOM AND BRITISH MAKERS.

    The Broom makers' Wages Board met m the Central Police Court last night Mr. L. Armstrong is chairman, Mr. D. French employers' representative and M. J. Dermody employers' representative. Mr. L. ...

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  68. VICTORIA HALL PICTURES.

    Commencing this afternoon at the matinee, the new budget of moving scenes by the Victoria Hall Picturescope Company will be supplemented by Deaves Mannikins, when marionettes, representing clowns, dancers, ...

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  69. ROYAL SYDNEY GOLF CLUB.

    The following is the order of play for this afternoon, starting at 1.45 p.m.:—H. Parbury and Mrs. Parbury (hep 15) v H. M. Stephen and Mrs. Antill (ser), E. W. Wickham and Mrs. Hinder (15 3-6) v D. Laidley and ...

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  70. SAILING.

    Entries for the Port Jackson Skiff Club's novice handicap, to be sailed this afternoon over a course from Snail's Bay, round Shark Island, and back, are as follows:—Dealing (Alf. Martin), Murcia (D. ...

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  71. ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    This evening at the Royal Standard Theatre, Mr. Harry Clay's vaudeville company will vary their programme with new artists songs, stones, and dances, besides providing some of the latest moving pictures ...

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  72. HOCKEY.

    The following is the draw for to-day's play:- Corinthians I. v Bandits I., Crescent Oval, at 2 p.m. Corinthians H. v Bandits H., Crescent Oval, at 3.15 p.m. ...

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  73. DOG'S REMARKABLE WORK.

    "Tref " the famous police dog, was brought here from Moscow (says a Router message of February 28 from Voronesh), and successfully tracked down the murderer of one of the ...

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  74. MOSMAN AMATUER CLUB.

    The Mosman Club will bring its most successful first season to a close this afternoon with a general handicap over a course from Mungravc-street round Pile Light, outside buoy at Shark island, and back. This will be ...

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  75. TOWN HAELL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The city organist's recital at the Town Hall this evening will consist of a second series of excerpts from Richard Wagner's great music dramas, as a sequel to the last performance of this character. Mr. Ernest ...

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  76. SIZE OF THE EARTH.

    The "United States Geodetic Survey (reports a New York message in a London journal) announces that it has discovered the earth is sligitly larger than it has hitherto been ...

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  77. WELLINGTON PICNIC RACES.

    The picnic races opened to-day in good weather. There was a fair attendance. Results:- Apsley Plate, 6f.—J. W. G. and H. G. Taylor's Goonoo, by Trenchant—Fidelity, 11st 3lb, 1; F. Mack's ...

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  78. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    Auburn Club.—Five miles road race Homebush course. Glebe Club.—Run round the bridges. Annandale Club.—Run to Liverpool. Botany Club.—Open run. ...

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  79. MIDDLE HARBOUR CLUB.

    The Middle Harbour Club's final race for the season, a Novice Handicap is set down for this afternoon. The prizes are trophes. The entries etc, are:—Kullalla (H. snell), scr; Novice (E. Backhouse), 2m; Nercid (B. ...

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  80. MISS RUBIE HENRY'S CONCERT.

    Miss Rubic Henry will give a concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Tuesday evening next, when she will sing a number of attractive songs and arais. The vocalist will be assisted by Miss Maric Doyle, Dorothy ...

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  81. ANGLING.

    Two sections of anglers have been getting plenty of thrill amongst the fish lately. The close approach of the close season for trout fishing has stimulated interest in the highland sport, and those who have had ...

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  82. ELOCUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Miss Emily Dunn give an elocutionary and musical entertainment next Wednesday evening, under the direction of Mr. Lawrence Campbell. The list of assisting artists will include Miss Constance Brandon ...

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  83. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    GILGANDRA.—The shire council has had plans prepared for new pound yards, and it is probable that when the same are being erected municipal yards will be installed on the same reserve. In connection with ...

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  84. Advertising

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  85. TO-DAY'S ROAD RACES.

    Four cycle races are down for decision this afternoon over local courses, viz., the Auburn Club's five miles at Homebush, the Marrickville Club's five miles, the [?] Club's 10 miles race over the Bur[?] course[?] ...

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