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  2. NEW 24 HOUR S' RECORD ESTABLISHED.

    New figures for the 24 hours' motor cyc[?] Australasian road record were established on Victorian roads last week by P. O'Brien; Melbourne motor cyclist. Over an out and ...

    Article : 191 words
  3. THE SCHOOLS.

    Students, and for that matter many parents, will learn with interest that the Minister for Public Instruction has decided to abolish what are known as "B" schalorships at the Training College and to give "A" scholarships to ...

    Article : 440 words
  4. MOVEMENT FOR GOVERNING BODY.

    The Sydney Club will shortly call a monster meeting of amateur motor-cyclists, with a view to discussing a proposal for the formation of a governing body. At the present time amateur ...

    Article : 155 words
  5. GOVERNING BODY'S POINT OF VIEW.

    The hon. secretary of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union was asked on Saturday whether he wished to make any statement in reference to the article on the relay despatch ride ...

    Article : 512 words
  6. MOTOR BOAT CLUB OF N.S.W.

    On Saturday next the Motor Boat Club of New South Wales will hold their second gipsy tea and Venetian, evening of the season, at the club house, Rose Bay. These fixtures are very ...

    Article : 92 words
  7. THE BROOME TESTIMONIAL.

    On Saturday morning at 11 o'clock Mr. W. M. Broome, for many years' treasurer of the P.S.A.A.A and a prominent member of the Teachers' Association, will be presented with a testimonial at the P.S.A.A.A. rooms, ...

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  8. CHRISTMAS, CRICKET, TENNIS, AND GOLF.

    The usual series of cricket matches under the auspices of the P.S.A.A.A. will be carried out during the coming Christmas vacation. These matches are arranged specially for country teachers, and those wishing to take ...

    Article : 109 words
  9. FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIAN MOTORISTS.

    The rapid increase in the number of motor cars in use throughout the Commonwealth has naturally brought into prominence the necessity tor enlarged touring facilities. Motorists, in ...

    Article : 308 words
  10. THE INTER-STATE RELIABILITY TRIAL.

    Mr. W W. Reynolds, the hon. secretary of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, yesterday received a letter from Mr. C. R. Cook, to the effect that the Victorian club had ...

    Article : 149 words
  11. SCHOOL TENNIS PLAYERS' TRIP TO TAMWORTH.

    The trip of tennis players to Tamworth was last week carried to a successful issue. Four boys and six girls, with Miss M'Cann in charge, left on Thursday morning, and were met and welcomed by Mr. M'Coy and a ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. PUBLIC SCHOOL CRICKET.

    Owing to the qualifying certificate examinations next Friday, the grade secretary notifies that the teams in the second grade should mutually arrange a date to finish their round. In the third grade the matches will ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA.

    To-morrow evening the annual meeting of the Automobile Club of Australia is to be held at Chains House, and a large attendance of members is desired. The club has had a most ...

    Article : 80 words
  14. MOTORING.

    At the last meeting of the Motor Boat Club a letter was read from Mr. W. Charles Moseley, who, with Mr. A. G. F. James, is building a 150 h.p. boat for the motor boat championship ...

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  15. KINDERGARTEN EXHIBITION.

    The Sydney Teachers' College Kindergarden Society have decided to hold their first kindergarten exhibition and bazaar in the assembly-hall of the North Newtown Practice School on Friday and Saturday, December 8 ...

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  16. ARE VACATIONS PAID FOR?

    Recent comparisons of teachers wages with those earned by the horny-handed toilers have naturally drawn attention to the number of hours worked. No one would seriously assert that teachers only work five hours ...

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  17. BACK FROM BROKEN-HILL.

    Nineteen teachers, including mistresses, assistants, and ex-students, are due to return from the dust of Broken- hill to the pleasures of Sydney this Christmas, and the department has just sent the usual intimation that if ...

    Article : 121 words
  18. AN AMERICAN BROOKLANDS.

    The success of Brooklands Automobile race track in England has induced some American financiers to lay down a similar track near New York (U.S.A.) A 330-acre block of ...

    Article : 117 words
  19. NEW MISSION LAUNCH.

    Lady Fairfax will to-day name the new motor launch for the Missions to Seamen at Newcastle. The dimensions of the launch are:--44ft. in length and 11ft. in beam. She has seating accommodation for about 60 ...

    Article : 174 words
  20. TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.

    Sir,--Such is the sum that Mr. Carmichael, the then Minister for Public Instruction, on Monday, November 20, informed Major Chaseling, Mr. Keegan, M.L.A., and myself (who waited on him as a deputation from the ...

    Article : 380 words
  21. A CHANCE DISCOVERY.

    A certain motorist possessed a car with a gear-box which consistently oozed grease and oil from sundry places. His experience, alas! was that of many motorists. He was not ...

    Article : 239 words
  22. IN QUEST OF FIRST-CLASS.

    The Assistant Chief Inspector has just returned from a trip down Bega way, and intended next week to pay a visit to the first-class teachers in the Forbes and Queanbeyan districts. Circumstances, however, have caused ...

    Article : 160 words
  23. MOTORING NOTES.

    The American Grand Prix is to be run on November 30, at Savannah, and some tall speeds are anticipated. The Fiat Company has made three entries for the event, and they will be ...

    Article : 372 words
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  25. AMERICAN FEELING FOR AUSTRALIA.

    As a proof of the warm feeling existing in America towards Australia, it might be mentioned that when Dr. Kelly of North Sydney (who is now visiting American hospitals and ...

    Article : 123 words
  26. EXCURSION TRAINS.

    "Subscriber" writes:--"Will you kindly ascertain for me (and others) if leave of absence will be granted teachers to catch excursion trains, with or without pay?" Mr. Board stated yesterday that, provided the ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. AN INTERESTING RULING.

    According to the ruling of Justice a Beckett in the Melbourne Court General Sessions last week, motorists are quite justified in passing tramcars on the off, or right hand, side. In ...

    Article : 212 words
  28. SALARIES FOR DECEMBER.

    The account branch has made every preparation to enable cheques for the whole of December to reach even the outback schools before the schools break up on December 15. It will facilitate the work of the ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. TEACHERS AND WAGES BOARDS.

    Sir,--It is refreshing to note the fine, firm attitudes of the Minister towards the demands of the deputation of teachers last week. It is reassuring to know that all the backbone was not exhausted in dealing with the ...

    Article : 806 words
  30. THAT HUNDRED THOUSAND.

    With a pertinacity worthy of the importunate widow, an interviewer again saw Mr. Board yesterday, and propounded a series of questions in connection with the promised £100,000. The Director of Education stated ...

    Article : 214 words
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