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  2. OUR HIDDEN WEALTH.

    It is remarkable how seen history becomes distorted. Even in these days of telegraphs and rapid railway communication, and a vigilant press, an event has only to pass out of ...

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  3. SPORTING. THE TURF.

    The weather at Randwick yesterday morning was cold and uninviting, and a very heavy fog obscured the tracks until after sunrise. However, there was no work of any importance ...

    Article : 506 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS. MISS MURRAY-PRIOR'S CONCERT.

    Miss Florette Murray-Prior has not yet made any position in the Sydney concert room, but she has many society friends, and with the aid of an influential committee, which included Sir William Manning, Sir ...

    Article : 555 words
  5. ROWING.

    The latest news received from the New South Wales crew, which is now in Perth, is that they certainly have a chance, and will be sure to race well. Victoria was not so brilliant as last year's team was ...

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  6. MANLY WATER CHUTE.

    Shooting the chute and tobogganing are carried on every afternoon at the Manly water chute. A special programme will be carried out on Saturday. ...

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  7. THE HAYMARKET HIPPODROME.

    The new military drama, "For King and Empire," has proved a big attraction at the Haymarket Hippodrome, which is crowded nightly. The piece has a good reception each evening. It will be played ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. POLO.

    At Dalgety on Saturday the Snowy River team played Cooma B, and won by 7 goals to 7 behinds. The teams were:—Snowy River: H. Hepburn (captain), H. E. Crisp, R. Rose, F. King. Cooma: B. J. J. ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. USEFUL HINTS TO MOTORISTS.

    When taking off a cylinder head, never drive any tool between the cy[?]nder and the head, as there is a possibility of some breakage taking place if any force or overdue leverage is used. Shipping in a ...

    Article : 290 words
  10. REDFERN RELIEF SOCIETY.

    Mr. McGowen, M.L.A., accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Penman, and the hon secretary and treasurer of the Redfern Relief Society, waited upon the Colonial Secretary yesterday ...

    Article : 340 words
  11. GOLF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  12. STRATHFIELD.

    The eighth annual meeting of the Strathfield G.C. was held at the club-house on April 24. The report stated that the season was a successful one, the numerous club events having been well contested, and ...

    Article : 121 words
  13. CALCULATING THE HORSE-POWER OF MOTORS.

    One of the best methods of determining the horsepower of petrol-driven engines is as follows:—If the bore and stroke of the cylinder is given in inches, multiply the bore by the bore, by the stroke, by the ...

    Article : 303 words
  14. BATHURST GOLF CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the associate members of the Bathurst Golf Club was held yesterday afternoon at the clubhouse, Mrs. J. Mcphillamy presiding. The following officers were elected for the ensuing ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. INTERSTATE BOAT RACE.

    All the Interstate eight-oar crews did good work today, that of the Victorians and Tasmanians being particularly noticeable. N. C. Brown, No. 3 in the Victorian boat, is slightly unwell, and his place was ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. FOOTBALL.

    Messrs. J. R. Henderson, P. M. Lane, and Jas. M'Mahon have been appointed selectors of the New South Wales Rugby representative teams. The following have been chosen selectors of the country teams ...

    Article : 242 words
  17. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    "The Orchid" seems to have blossomed afresh at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the first matinee of the sparkling piece is fixed for this afternoon. In addition to the favourite songs of the musical comedy, ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. STATE CHILDREN'S RELIEF BOARD.

    At the monthly meeting of the State Children's Relief Board, the boarding-out officers report disclosed that since the previous meeting 70 children had been admitted, and 50 discharged, leaving at the present ...

    Article : 278 words
  19. BILLIARDS.

    The interclub tournament promoted by the Sydney Bicycle Club promises to be a success. At the preliminary meeting held last week the following clubs were represented and they, together with the Glebe ...

    Article : 651 words
  20. INSTRUCTION BOOKS.

    A noticeable improvement in the automobile movement, which will conduce to the mutual advantage of user and manufacturer, is the helpful instruction books which are being furnished to purchasers of ...

    Article : 290 words
  21. CAULFIELD AMATEUR MEETING.

    The following scratchings are noted: Toonga and Syringa for the Steeplechase, and Australian for the Hurdle Race. ...

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  22. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The last three nights of "Besieged in Port Arthur" are now notified at the Theatre Royal. The drama is distinguished by so many realistic tableaux of the storm and stress of war that its popularity is not ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. BLIGH AMATEUR RACE CLUB. FIRST DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 580 words
  24. THE WILLOUGHBY-WARD COMPANY.

    All the members of the new English Comedy Company, headed by Mr. George Willoughby and Mr. Hugh Ward, with Miss Grace Palotta as leading lady, are now in Sydney busily rehearsing for the production of ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. CRICKET.s

    A proposal has been made in India to send a team of Parsee, Hindu, Mohammedan, and Ceylonese cricketers to England. An appeal was to be made for public subscriptions to cover the expenses, and there were ...

    Article : 304 words
  26. CRITERION THEATRE.

    There will be a matinee to-day of "The Fatal Wedding," which continues to draw crowds of people to the Criterion Theatre. The pathetic character of little Maisie Posner'a acting as the child-heroine, and ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. NEW MOTOR CAR.

    A neW motor car has just been imported by Mr. C. W. Bennett, the local automobilist. The car is an 8-h.p. Rover of the latest type, and possessing, as it does, some new features, the latter are worth ...

    Article : 330 words
  28. SUBURBAN NEWS. ST. PETERS.

    At the last meeting of the St. Peters Council the valuers Messrs. W. G. Salmon and H. D. Davis, submitted their final report dealing with the year's work. At the Appear Court mile at Newtown Police Court on ...

    Article : 133 words
  29. PALACE THEATRE.

    The first matinee of "A Moorish Maid" will be given at the Palace Theatre to-day by Mr. George Stephenson's Company. Miss Rosina Buckmann's beautiful voice and artistic singing in Mr. Alfred Hill's ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    This afternoon and evening Mr. Harry Rickards' Company will be headed by Homer B. Mason and Marguerite Keeler, whose one-act comedy, "Hooked by Crook," is the laughable star-turn of the new ...

    Article : 66 words
  31. MONEY FOR SUBURBAN PARKS.

    Mr. T. Henley, M.L.A., has been informed by the Lands Department that the sum of £12[?] is available out of the parks vote for 1906 for the public parks and recreation reserves in the Burwood electorate. After ...

    Article : 134 words
  32. BRESCIANS AT THE TOWN HALL.

    The last four rights of Mr. J. P. West's pictures and the Brescians' musical entertainment are announced by Mr. Edwin Geach at the Town Hall, where there will be matinees this afternoon and on Saturday. A ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. TRUMPER'S TEAM IN QUEENSLAND.

    Trumper'S team commenced a match against a Townsville 18 to-day in beautiful weather. The local men totalled 246 (Gordon 23, Rollwagen 35, J. B. Rodgers not out 45). Cotter secured one for 47, Newell 11 for ...

    Article : 146 words
  34. WIRTH BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

    Large attendances continue to be the rule at Wirth Bros.'s Circus in Prince Alfred Park. A further chance of programme took place on Monday night. The chief item in the alteration was a somersault ...

    Article : 199 words
  35. CYCLING IN SYDNEY.

    Sir,—I read in your issue of this morning an interview with the American cyclist, Floyd MacFarland, in which he says the sport here requires a lift, and to accomplish that requires a governing body more in ...

    Article : 213 words
  36. BOXING.

    At the National Club last night P. Felix met M. Jackson, and the former won in the third round on a foul. Thatcher (R.M.S. Powerful) and J. Miller (U.S. cruiser Baltimore) boxed ten rounds, and the ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. COURTHOUSE FOR BURWOOD.

    Some years ago the Government secured a site for a courthouse for Burwood, and plans for the erection of a suitable building were drawn, but the necessity for retrenchment caused a stoppage in the continuity ...

    Article : 195 words
  38. INVERELL PICNIC RACE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
  39. WINTER TRAIN SERVICE.

    Now that the slack season, so far as the tourist business on the railways is concerned, [?] come round, the Commissioners find it advisable to [?]tail their train services, especially to the tourist districts, ...

    Article : 720 words
  40. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    It is reported that a cycling club has just been formed at Lithgow to be run under the League of Wheelmen rules. The new body has been organised to take the place of the one that seceded lately from ...

    Article : 292 words
  41. SYDNEY AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    Next Wednesday evening the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society's season will be opened with a concert at the Town Hall in the presence of Lady Northcote, when Signor Hazon will conduct the band, ...

    Article : 101 words
  42. CONCORD.

    Fire alarms have been ereceted in Concord at the corner of Broughton and Crane streets, the corner of Ludgate-street and Wellbank-road, and the corner of Concord-road and Carrington-street. ...

    Article : 97 words
  43. BOWLS.

    A return prepared by the secretary of the St. George Club in regard to the results of the various rinks in the recent Pennant competition showed that the club's representatives participated in seven out of the ...

    Article : 131 words
  44. UNITED IRISH LEAGUE CONCERT.

    This evening the sixth annual national concert will be given at the Masonic Hall by the United Irish National League. Miss Rosalle Cou[?]-Duvalli, the noted Australian harpist, will make her first ...

    Article : 67 words
  45. NEW SOUTH WALES TROTTING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 340 words
  46. THE MISSES ROSE ENTERTAINMENT.

    The Misses Rose and Ida Rose will give a pupils' entertainment of elocution and music at St. James's Hall this evening, when Mr. James Crabtree will be the principal vocalist. Invitation cards may be ...

    Article : 45 words
  47. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 297 words
  48. FIFTY MILES ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The date of the 50 miles professional cycling championship of New South Wales has been fixed for June 30. The course will be from Parramatta to Windsor, across to Kingswood, and back into Parramatta again, ...

    Article : 275 words
  49. MISS MINNIE DANIEL'S CONCERT.

    To-morrow evening Miss Minnie Daniel will give a concert at St. John's School hall, Darlinghurst, in aid of the parish debt. The lyric pianist will be assisted by Miss Baetrice Green, [?]s. Herbert Lord, and Mr. ...

    Article : 45 words
  50. ASHFIELD.

    The Ashfield Council recently asked the Board of Health to contribute half the salary paid to the local inspector of the borough, whose duty is primarily connected with sanitary matters. The board ...

    Article : 59 words
  51. LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

    On Thursday, May 10, the London College of Music will hold the seventh annual concert and distribution of prizes, medals, and diplomas at the Town Hall. The Lord Mayor of Sydney will deliver an address. ...

    Article : 56 words
  52. VITAL STATISTICS.

    The Government Statistician's report on the vital statistics of the metropolis for April shows that during the month 1107 children were born (587 males and 520 females), and ...

    Article : 339 words
  53. CENTENARY HALL ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The People's Popular Entertainments at this hall commence their seventh season to-night, when Mrs. Harrison Lee is announced to give her noted lantern entertainment, entitled "Beautiful Britain," as seen ...

    Article : 47 words
  54. RYDE TRAMWAY

    Sir,—I have seen letters lately under the above heading, but no reference to the unfortunate buyers of the Field of Mars land at Ryde. Please permit me to quote from Mr. ...

    Article : 236 words
  55. WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  56. THE VICE-REGAL MILITARY BAND.

    On Sunday next Mr. L. De Groen will conduct the first of the monthly Sunday afternoon concerts at the Town Hall by the Vice-Regal Military Band. [?] "Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 2," the overture to "Rienzi," ...

    Article : 74 words
  57. BATHURST-SYDNEY ROAD RACE.

    This year's Continental Tyre Company's contest, which is to be held from Bathunt to Sydney, promises to surpass the 1905 event, which proved so popular with country and local cyclists. Although the date ...

    Article : 278 words
  58. MATCH AT BEXLEY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  59. CONCERT AT THE CENTENARY HALL.

    A concert will be given at the Centenary Hall on Friday night, at which Miss Hutchinson Cooper and Messrs. A. Needham, L. B. Brown, R. Cunningham, and Frank Taylor's banjo trio will contribute to the ...

    Article : 42 words
  60. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    Mr. T. E. MacNevin, the Parramatta Coroner, held an inquest yesterday touching the death of an old man named Robert Newton, aged 60, an inmate of the George-street ...

    Article : 154 words
  61. NARRANDERA RACE CLUB.

    The nominations for the principal events of the race club meeting to be held on May 9 and 10 are as under:— First Hurdle Race, 2m.—Slim Jim, Wyganey, Gloom, ...

    Article : 90 words
  62. MARTINI'S BUCKJUMPING SHOW.

    Last night was an off-night at Martini's Buckjumping Show, owing to the fact that no competitions were announced, consequently the attendance was not be large as usual. The "Fun in a Stock Yard," ...

    Article : 139 words
  63. BASEBALL.

    Twelve teams will compete, under the auspices of the New South Wales Association, for the premiership of the first grade, and eight in the second grade. The competition matches will commence on May 12. The ...

    Article : 49 words
  64. INVERELL JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following nominations have been received for the Inverell Jockey Club's meeting to be held on May 9:— Opening Handicap.—kanimbla, Rusc[?], Metal, ...

    Article : 51 words
  65. SYDNEY SKATING RINK.

    The skating rink, at Prince Alfred Park, the formal opening of which was performed last Wednesday evening by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor), is as popular as ever, and every day and evening the ...

    Article : 126 words
  66. EXPERIMENTS WITH IGNITION APPARATUS.

    Having completed the installation of its motor-car testing plant and put it to work the authorities of the Purdue University, at Lafayette, Ind., U.S.A., are about to undertake another branch of investigation in ...

    Article : 234 words
  67. ATHLETICS.

    The Victorian A.A.A. has decided to include wrestling, in its championship competitions this year. The tournaments will be held in the middle of August. There will be the usual boxing championships, which ...

    Article : 99 words
  68. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 49 words
  69. CANTERBURY PARK RACES.

    Following are the entries for the Canterbury Park race meeting, to be held on May 12:— Hurdle Race.—Wangan, Vin (late Butcher Boy), Atlantean, Colleague, Piercefield, Dancing Jew, Blue ...

    Article : 149 words
  70. Advertising

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    Advertising : 48 words
  71. Advertising

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    Advertising : 30 words
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