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  2. SWIMMING.

    It is now 35 years since stout-hearted Captain Matthew Webb, of the mighty chest, beat that little stream of water which cuts off England from France. He was the first man to perform the feat, and it almost seems ...

    Article : 966 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 35 words
  4. CITY CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  5. CYCLING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  6. MANLY SURF CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  7. PARRAMATTA-WINDSOR ROAD RACE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 630 words
  8. BOWLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  9. SAILING.

    G. Holmes's 18-footer Donnelly has opened the season auspiciously, and the Balmain crack has already two wins and a second to her credit out of three starts. On Saturday this craft won in a light air, and repeated the ...

    Article : 348 words
  10. COMMITTEE MEETING.

    The committee meeting of the association was held at Cockbaine's Royal Hotel, George-street, on Thursday last, Senior-Vice-President Louden being in the chair, in the absence of the president through a severe cold. ...

    Article : 519 words
  11. GOLF GOSSIP.

    The attendance at the various courses on Saturday was just a shade below the average, the spring meeting at Randwick, no doubt, accounting for the absence of a goodly number of the regular Saturday afternooners. ...

    Article : 1,534 words
  12. A GOOD NORTHERN TOUR.

    Mr. Joe Pearson got through a good tour during the Eight-hour holiday. Leaving Sydney on Saturday morning early he made Windsor (80 miles), for breakfast, and, after another 27 miles, Wiseman's Ferry was made ...

    Article : 180 words
  13. WESTRALIANS VISIT.

    The visit of these players is to extend over five days only, and there will be five matches arranged at the request of the visitors, as follows:--Three test matches and a game each against City and Randwick. ...

    Article : 250 words
  14. LITHGOW HANDICAPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  15. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    David Burnett (53), a wharf-laborer, was struck by a couple of wooden cases in a sling whilst helping to unload the steamer Karoola at the A.U.S.N. Company's Wharf, Sussex-street, ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    A good save was effected by the fire brigade at a fire which broke out in the city last night. At about a quarter to 11 the headquarters station received the call, and on responding the ...

    Article : 541 words
  17. MOTORING.

    The committee or the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales will, it is expected, announce to-night the date for the opening of their racing season, and the official opening of their new club-house at Rose Bay. Both will be ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. LATE H. S. BIRD.

    Another link with the past was broken last week when one of the most genial and pleasantly-remembered players passed away from our ken. Mr. H. S. Bird was a gentleman who won universal esteem through his ...

    Article : 249 words
  19. FOUND DROWNED.

    A woman's body was yesterday morning found floating in the water at Circular Quay. It was later identified as that of Ethel Creighton Leake (30), late of Newcastle, who had been employed ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. STRATHFIELD TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 419 words
  21. DEATH FROM BURNS.

    COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--On Saturday last a 13-year-old daughter of Mr. W. Stevens, residing in Cooper-street, was terribly burnt. She has since died in the hospital. ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. MOTOR CYCLE GYMKHANA.

    The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales has decided to hold a big gymkhana on Saturday, October 22, at the Sydney Sports Ground. A fine programme is being arranged, which will comprise a number of novelty ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF N.S.W.

    It is extremely probable that the two-days reliability trial of the Motor Cycle Club of N.S.W. to Goulburn and back, which concluded on Monday, will result in a dead-heat for first place, between H. I. Clements, who ...

    Article : 251 words
  24. NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The new system of telephone charges has now had a clear month's run. The result in Victoria has been a reduction in the number of new subscribers, and ...

    Article : 142 words
  25. PICKING PENNANT TEAMS.

    Parramatta has motions on the paper for their annual meeting as follow:--1. That the method of arranging club representation in the pennant and B grade competitions during the season ...

    Article : 455 words
  26. OVERDUE VESSEL ARRIVES.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The anxiety concerning the German-Australian liner Annaberg was allayed today by the arrival of the vessel. Her delay was due to bad weather, ...

    Article : 34 words
  27. BROOKS'S COMET.

    Mr. William E. Raymond, officor-in-charge of the Sydney Observatory, writes:--Information has just come to hand of the re-discovery of the periodic comet Brooks by the Lick ...

    Article : 476 words
  28. NEUTRAL BAY CLUB.

    The Neutral Bay Club held an all-day tournament on Eight-hour Day. The event was a mixed doubles handicap, for which sixteen pairs entered, and play was continued throughout the day from 10 a.m. Luncheon ...

    Article : 85 words
  29. SYDNEY CLUB'S RELIABILITY TRIAL.

    The definite result of the Sydney Club's two-days' reliability trial to Bathurst and back, which concluded on Monday, will not be made known until this afternoon. The officials, however, stated yesterday that the ...

    Article : 168 words
  30. TRUST FUND ADVANCES BILL.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. Fisher, in the House of Representatives to-night, introduced the Trust Fund Advances Bill, at the same time obtaining the suspension of the Standing Orders ...

    Article : 164 words
  31. "THE GAME."

    "No, sir, there's nobody in this wide world who could compare with Bob Fitzsimmons when he was in his prime." Thus spoke Mr. Thos. Andrews, sporting editor of the Milwaukee "Evening Wisconsin," when chatting ...

    Article : 848 words
  32. LAWN TENNIS NOTES.

    The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association is once more a happy body, having been reincarnated just as unexpectedly as it was dissociated. The meeting at which the resuscitation was effected was as exciting as ...

    Article : 548 words
  33. THE BENDIGO MURDERS.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Camella M'Clusky, a young woman, otherwise known as Mrs. M'Intosh, was arraigned at the Bendigo Supreme Court today on a charge of the murder of her ...

    Article : 258 words
  34. V.B.A. PRESIDENTS.

    Mr. B. C. Clausen having retired from the presidential chair, a successor has been found in the person of Mr. Simeon Nathan, who has been identified with the committee of the Southern association for so many years. ...

    Article : 238 words
  35. LATE REV. J. E. NEWELL.

    A memorial service to commemorate the life and work of Rev. J. E. Newell, was held in the Marrickville Congregational Church last night. Rev. Dr. Roseby presided, and Rev. W. E. ...

    Article : 168 words
  36. ASHFIELD CLUB.

    The Ashfield Club held their annual meeting last Thursday, and a very prosperous report was laid before members. The finances are in a healthy [?] and the year was a pleasant one, althou[?] ...

    Article : 109 words
  37. ON OTHER LINKS.

    The club championship was decided at Kensington. The finalists were O. H. O'Brien and Dr. H. Terrey, and after an interesting game the latter came off best by 8 up and 6 to play. It was a 36 holes contest, and ...

    Article : 523 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 8 words
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