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  2. ON THE LAND.

    Ever since the great western and central Australian territory was first stocked sheep keeping on these enormous areas has been Described as a huge gamble. The disaster of ...

    Article : 958 words
  3. SPORTING.

    Following are the latest Bcratchlngs in connection with the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting:— Doncaster Handicap: Sabina. Sires' Produce Stakes: Decollete, Madeline, Doure. St. Leger: ...

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  4. VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    Amongst the Caulfield horses likely to go to Onkaparinga mooting are P.M.G., Forty Winks, Poster, Lamond, Orlando, Tisiphone, Lady Hopetoun, Florist, and Sunset. ...

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  5. LIVE STOCK RETURNS FOR 1904.

    The tabulated roturas issued by the Chief Inspector of Stock yesterday show that a very satisfactory increase has been made in the sheep carried within the State, the total ...

    Article : 520 words
  6. ATHLETICS.

    At last night committe meeting of the East Sydney Club a letter was received from the hon secretary of the Western Suburbs Club (Brisbane) forwarding names of the team to meet the representatives of E.S.A.A.C. ...

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  7. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    Tne Adaminaby Pastoral and Agricultural Association's first show since 1893 was held to-day. The woather was fine, but a westerly gale prevailed all day, and raised the dust. ...

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  8. N.S.W. TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING

    There was a godd attendance at the New South Wales Trotting Club's meeting al Epping yesterday. In the Pony Handicap It. Miller and S. Williams were called up to explain the running of Jingo, and were ...

    Article : 437 words
  9. SUBURBAN B.C.

    The Suburban B.C. held their annual meeline at the Sports Club Hunter street, on Tuesday night. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:— Patron Mr. W. Hamilton; president Mr. J. Pearson, ...

    Article : 137 words
  10. WESTERN LANDS UNDER THE PLOUGH.

    The statement by the Railway Commissioners, that "the want of rain in the western country has been so serious that they do not think there has been one-fifth of the area ...

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  11. THE HUB OF THE MOTOR WORLD.

    If one can place avery confidence on the opinion of critics at home there is every evidence just now that London as a motoring centre is fast outdoing Paris in this coming industry. According to the ...

    Article : 368 words
  12. A REMARKABLE RABBIT.

    Mr. Roborts, secretary to the Pastures Protection Board, has receivod from Pomeroy a rabbit with fur about 3in in length. It will be forwarded to the Stock Department. ...

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  13. SHRUBB AND DUFFEY.

    Shrubb bas written to the N.S.W. A.A.A., asking for the meetings in Sydney to be advanced a week, that is the 11th and 15th April, but this the association could not see its way clear to fall in with the ...

    Article : 160 words
  14. NEW ZEALAND RACING.

    The Wellington Racing Club began ita autumn meeting to-day, when tim principal events on the card resulted as follows:- thompson Handicap of 400 sovs, second 40 sovs, and' ...

    Article : 116 words
  15. POTATO BLIGHT IN TASMANIA.

    Some disquietude prevails over the reported appearance of the potato blight at Evandale, on a farm at Kirklands. It is slated that some time ago a quantity of grass seed was ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. GOLF.

    This annual meeting of killara Coll Club Limited, was held on Wednesday night at the pavilion of the club and was well attended Mr. Jas. G. Edwards presided. ...

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  17. BILLIARDS.

    The results of the first round of the Amateur Fishermen's association tournament are as follows:—Geddes (rec. 100) bent Wischcart (ree 100) b) 5 Ross (rec.. 80) beat Hellyer (rec 80) by 1, J. F. Murph (rec. ...

    Article : 335 words
  18. COTTON-GROWING IN QUEENSLAND.

    The management of the Queensland National, Bank has consented to the Department of Agriculture using thir cotton-ginning plant at Ipswich. The department has notified its ...

    Article : 146 words
  19. WAHGUNYAH RACES.

    The annual meeting of the Wahgunyah Race Club was held to-day. Results:- Maiden Plate, 5f.—Taruvera, 8st Gib, 1; Mirage, Sst 51b, 2; Manoeuvre, 8st 111b, 3. Won by a neck. Time, ...

    Article : 142 words
  20. CEICKET.

    Files to hand state that the M.C.C. committee held a special meeting the chief business on the agen 11 being the consideration of a proposal emanating from the hoard of control, that law 1 of cricket should be ...

    Article : 260 words
  21. EPPING RACES.

    The following weights have been issued for the Epping Racing Club's pony und galloway meeting, which bikes placeto-day:- Trial Stakes, 5f.—Sandringham, 10st 41b; Coelus, ...

    Article : 237 words
  22. WELLINGTON AND A. SOCIETY.

    The Wellington show was continued to-day, under splendid weather conditions, and the attendance numbered between 4000 and 6000. Acquittal, with a. handicap of 80s, won the ...

    Article : 237 words
  23. CRUSADE AGAINST RABBITS.

    The Pastures Protection Board to-day considered a circular from the Lands Department asking for the board's views on the question of enclosing and subdividing the ...

    Article : 332 words
  24. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—I truly endorse all in your letter re unemployed. It is a great pity we have not a few more gentlemen of Mr. Von Hager's Kind; then there would be very few ...

    Article : 96 words
  25. CONCESSION TO BUENED-OUT SETTLERS.

    When the late bush fires inflicted heavy losses upon many settlers, the Minister for Lands granted permission to those who were in destitute circumstances to enter Crown ...

    Article : 99 words
  26. FOOTBALL.

    The annual meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union will, its advertised, be held this evening at the New South Wales Spoits Club, Ltd. ...

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  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, C. Von Hagen, in this morning's issue clearly points out the seriousness of the abovequestion, and shows that. It is a presout calamity and a future ...

    Article : 384 words
  28. COURSING.

    The results of the Shoalhaven Coursing Club's meeting on Wednesday were:- Maiden Stakes.—Dob B. beat General Fincham, Florodora beat Cassie, Kate beat tamous, Reward beat ...

    Article : 182 words
  29. LAND SELECTION.

    The following statement shows the area of land selected under the Crown Lands Acts from January 1 to March 29, 1905:- Acres. ...

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  30. AUSTRALIAN RULES.

    At the annual meeting of the Sydney football Club, held at Bateman's Hotel, the annual report submitted showed that 11 matches had been played last season; five were won, and six lost. A number ...

    Article : 173 words
  31. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    On Saturday next the military authorities will in auguritc the "coupon" system of purchasing; ammunition at Randwick, which means that before a rifle man can obtain a pocket of cartridges at the rate of ...

    Article : 346 words
  32. IMPORTANT LAND BOARD CASES.

    Before the Wagga Land Board an application was made by James and Robert Ross, of Bourke's Crock, under section 18 of the Act, 1903, for a lease of a reserve. The land ...

    Article : 554 words
  33. ASSOCIATION RULES.

    At the annual mooting of the Granville Football Association held in the Granville (School of Arts the committee s report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected:—Patron Mr. W. ...

    Article : 164 words
  34. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    The weather was bright and fresh at Randwick yesterday, and the recent heavy rains have had such an improving effect on the training tracks that some fast gallops were ...

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  35. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    Yesterday being pay day in connection with the recent carnival races, most of the cycling champions delayed their depurture for Melbourne until this evening. Amongst those who leave by to-night's express ...

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  36. VICTORIAN WHEAT HARVEST.

    The Government Statist has issued his estimate of the last wheat harvest. 2,271,846 acres were cut for grain, the yield being 20,944,666 bushels, an average of 9.22 bushels ...

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  37. SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND.

    Rugby football will commence next Saturday by matches between the first and second touns of the Eastern Suburbs v Sydney Districts Clubs Owing to many of the prominent players having this season been ...

    Article : 75 words
  38. QUEENSLAND BENEFITED BY RAINS.

    The anxiety which existed regarding water and food for the coming winter has been allayed, so far as the southern part of the State of Queensland is concerned. ...

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  39. THE RECENT RAINS.

    The rains of the week, though not be widespread and general as was at first hoped, have relieved a very sorlous situation in many districts. Severe drought conditions ...

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  40. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

    The following are the prize-winners for the March quarter:- 1st Class.—Captain F. Martin, 64, 61, hep. 8—125; Sergeant J. Rankin. 63, 61, 10—121; Sergeant C. ...

    Article : 64 words
  41. BOWLS.

    The first round for the championship medal is as follows:—Taylor v Hanlon, Crothers, v Somerville, Bown v Oram Wylie v Fallic,k, Law v Searle, Bowley v Thomson, G. Rogers c Cooper, Schofield v ...

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  42. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The, letter of Mr. Von Hagen in your issue of to-day is a proof of that gentleman's large-hearted philanthropy, but utterly fails to show how the evil he and all of us ...

    Article : 443 words
  43. COOMA CLUB.

    For the last shooting of the quarter at 600 and 000 yds the highest scores were./—3. Summerell, 20, 28— 54; F. Scirlelt, 10, 28—53. The March quarter's prbe shootings resulted as ...

    Article : 77 words
  44. N.S.W. CYCLISTS' UNION.

    The twenty second annual report of the New South Males Cyclists Union was piesentcd at a meeting held in Oil Sports Club, Hunter street, on Wednesday ovtning, presided over by Mr. W. R. George. In it ...

    Article : 823 words
  45. MOLONG CLUB.

    Prize winners for the quarter's shooting:B. Millsafe, 62; 11. Sutton, 61; T. Ball, 68; C. Millgatc, 58; T. Quinn, 57. ...

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  46. THE CROPS.

    GERRINGONG.—Some good rain has fallen here this month, and grass is growing rapidly. Farmers are putting in crops of barley, oats, etc. ...

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  47. THE QUAIL MUDDLE.

    Sir,—Since the passing of the Act fixing the dale for the opening of the quail season at April 1, the whole compass has boon boxed with regard to dates, and what makes the ...

    Article : 340 words
  48. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    COWRA.—At a meeting of the P. A. and H. Association Mr. Joseph Neold was reelected president. GERMANTON.—Several light showers of ...

    Article : 410 words
  49. THE VICTORIAN TEAM.

    The team selected by the Victorian Bowling Association to playin Sydney at Easter contains eight members who played against Now South Wales in Melbourne list November, namely, Messrs W. W. ...

    Article : 210 words
  50. PETERSHAN v GLASDTONE PARK.

    A three-rink contest between those clubs at Balmain on Wednesday afternoon furnished a very close finish. Gladstone Park held a good lead for more than three-parts of the game, but Petersham drew to the front ...

    Article : 105 words
  51. APPLICATION FOR A ROAD.

    The local land board was engaged all today hearing a case that created a great amount of interest here and in the Muswellbrook district. R. D. Wallace applied under ...

    Article : 382 words
  52. LAWN TENNIS,

    At the annual meeting of the above club it was decided to enter leans in the B, C, and D classes of the badge matches. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £50. The following officers were elected:— ...

    Article : 119 words
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