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  2. ON THE LAND. FARM AND STATION. HANDING THE WHEAT.

    The proposal by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce to reduce the size of wheat bags is likely to meet with much opposition. It is an easy thing for the merchant to say the ...

    Article : 1,203 words
  3. SPORTING. THE TURF.

    Two Step and Prestonpans have been scratched for the A.J.C. St. Leger. The following race meetings have been registered by the A.J.C.:—Bredbo J.C., March ...

    Article : 301 words
  4. PICTON RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  5. SUBURBAN NOTES. ANNANDALE.

    At the meeting of the Annandale Council on Monday night the following assessment was agreed upon:—Annual value of all buildings and cultivated land, £77,041; captal value of unimproved land, £37,200; ...

    Article : 132 words
  6. MURRUMBURRAH T.C. ANNUAL MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  7. VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    The following scratchings were recorded to-day:—V.R.C. Autumn Meeting—Australian Cup: Illawarra. Ascot Vale Stakes: Banzai, Wonderland. V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting— ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. BEXLEY.

    The minute submitted to the Bexley Council by its Mayor—Alderman J. Godwin—showed that many important works had been carried out during the past year, the most notable one being the bridge across ...

    Article : 219 words
  9. FARMERS AND SETTLERS.

    The Western District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was opened to-day. The central executive was represented by Mr. J. Perry, M.L.A. (Liverpool Plains), ...

    Article : 684 words
  10. DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  11. SAILING.

    A lot of interest is being manifested in the meeting of the above two yachts on Saturday, and many have been the conjectures as to their relative sizes. As the general opinion seemed to be that Rawhitt ...

    Article : 292 words
  12. WALLSEND RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 635 words
  13. CRICKET.

    In order to bring to a finality the present undecided state of affairs between the board of control and the Melbourne Cricket Club, the board his asked the Victoria Cricket Association to name its third delegate. ...

    Article : 168 words
  14. ENFIELD.

    At Tuesday night's meeting of the Enfield Council, the Mayor (Alderman J. Mackay) presiding, a letter was received from the Commonwealth Postal Department stating that at the request of the council it ...

    Article : 491 words
  15. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY. ANNUAL MATCH.

    The annual match between members of the staff of the N.Z. L. and M.A. Co., Ltd., was played on the Rushcutter Bay oval on Tuesday. Messrs. J. H. Robinson and L. Minnett captained the respective sides, ...

    Article : 210 words
  16. MILITARY.

    Following is the result of the examination in drill (practical) of the officers of the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment: Lieutenant T. N. Johnstone, 70 per cent.; ...

    Article : 168 words
  17. MASTER TAILORS and WOOLLEN TRAVELLERS' ANNUAL REUNION.

    The master tailors and woollen travellers of Sydney celebrated their 12th annual reunion yesterday. During the day a match was played at Waverley oval, in which the master tailors made 109 against their ...

    Article : 272 words
  18. LANE COVE.

    An extraordinay bungle marked the polling at the city polling booth for the boroght of Lane Cove, with the result that something approcaching a deadlock has been occasioned. It appears that the presiding officer ...

    Article : 333 words
  19. FIGHTING THE RABBITS.

    Mr. W. A. Benn writes:—"Let us take Dr. Danysz's own letter and see what he, a fairminded and scientific man, says. He says that he is investigating, but that in the ...

    Article : 541 words
  20. AMUSEMENTS. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The city organist opened his recital yesterday afternoon with Bach's "Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor," a splendid piece of music, the thunderous termination of which proved deeply impressive. Probably the ...

    Article : 157 words
  21. KENSINGTON RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 628 words
  22. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    Quite a number of cycling [?]racks, who have during the past few weeks been racing in Melbourne and Adelaide, arrived here yesterday by train. A number of other riders are shortly expected, and in a few days ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. IN THE MOUNTAIN DISTRICT.

    The Lithgow Show commenced to-day. The weather was fine and warm. The attendance was fair. The entries were more numerous than last year. In some sections, including ...

    Article : 310 words
  24. CRICKET GROUND CARNIVAL.

    A cool breeze swept over the Cricket Ground last night, and assisted the crowd of people which assembled at the first of the carnival concerts to enjoy a pleasant hour or two in the grand stands, or walking ...

    Article : 175 words
  25. IS THE PRESENT CYCLE PERFECT?

    There is a lot of discussion at present in England as to whether finality in bicycle construction has bee reached. A good many people seem to think that it is practically impossible to improve the modern wheel. ...

    Article : 346 words
  26. PETERSHAM.

    At the Petersham Council meeting last night a general rate of 1s in the £ and a lighting rate of 3d in the £ were struck. A letter from the Public Morals' Association was read and it was decided to ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    BYRON BAY.—The late generous rains have caused a plentiful growth of pasture in the district. Cattle from the South Coast are being sent here for feed. Last week over ...

    Article : 144 words
  28. ROCKDALE.

    The number of voters on the Rockdale muncipal polls, as shown by the police returns, is set down at 2959, 612 of which are in the Aracliffe Ward, 620 in the Hopetoun Ward. 923 in Rockdale, and 804 in ...

    Article : 193 words
  29. PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS' BAND.

    The Citizens' Professional Musicians' Band will perform in Wynyard-square at noon to-day a popular programme, including the selection from "Tambour Major," now being played at the Theatre Royal. The ...

    Article : 84 words
  30. ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The forty-seventh annual meeting of the St. Leonards School of Arts was held in the boardroom last night, and was well attended. Mr. W. A. Dixon presided. The annual report, which was adopted, showed that ...

    Article : 379 words
  31. WATERLOO.

    Alderman Pittman, before vacating the mayoral chair of Waterloo last week, said he desired in justice to himself to make a statement concerning the affairs of the borough. The year had been a successful one, ...

    Article : 222 words
  32. MOTOR 'BUSES.

    Writing under the nom-de-plume of "In Summa Diligentia," a local motorist deplores the fact that the Railway Commissioners should have expended so much public money in having built to their order two such ...

    Article : 227 words
  33. QUIRINDI J.C. ANNUAL MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 439 words
  34. THE WHEAT STANDARD IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The committee of the Perth and Fremantle Chambers of Commerce has fixed the standard for Western Australian wheat for the present season at 61½lb. The Western Australian ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. MILTON.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 491 words
  36. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The second annual exhibition of the Guyra Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association, opened to-day, was a distinct success. Special trains from Armidale and Glen ...

    Article : 1,680 words
  37. WIRE-NETTING QUESTION.

    The Hay Pastures Protection Board has devoted considerable time to a letter from the Minister for Lands asking their opinion as to the most economical description of netting to ...

    Article : 134 words
  38. THE GRAND PRIX.

    The Automobile Club of France decided at a meeting held in Paris on January 18, to hold the Grand Prix for motors over the Sarthe Circuit. It was originally the intention of the Paris[?]an promoters to ...

    Article : 111 words
  39. ITEMS.

    The Danysz fund has reached £10,633 promised and in hand. A meeting of the Pastures Protection Boards Council of Advice was held yesterday, when it was announced that ...

    Article : 1,002 words
  40. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon at the offices, in Queen Victorial Markets, George-street. The chair was occupied by Alderman John Wheeler ...

    Article : 373 words
  41. TOUR OF THE WORLD.

    A postcard from Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Glidden, the motorists who annually undertake a lengthy tour on their car, announces the fact that they arrived at Calcutta on January 17, having completed the ...

    Article : 105 words
  42. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 149 words
  43. DR. DANYSZ'S EXPERIMENT.

    The chief vermin inspector has reported to the Minister for Lands counselling caution with respect to Dr. Danysz's experiment for rabbit destruction. He says the question of ...

    Article : 493 words
  44. CONTINENTAL MOTORISTS.

    An interesting personal sketch of the leading French, Belgian, and Italian motor racing cracks has been given in the "Morning Post." Chronometer Thery is the name that was aptly given to the brilliant ...

    Article : 852 words
  45. COOMA R.C. ANNUAL MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 407 words
  46. ON THE SOUTH COAST.

    The Pambula Show is the best held under the auspices of the society. The attendance on the first day was very large, and included visitors from Bemboka, Candelo, Wolumla, and ...

    Article : 348 words
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