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  2. ATHLETICS.

    The New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association is in the peculiar position of having no secretary. Mr. George Parke, who held the office, has resigned. The council of the A.A.A. ...

    Article : 1,384 words
  3. THE SCHOOLS.

    As a rule Michaelmas vacation synchronises with Eight-hour Day, the one occurring in the last week in September, the other falling on the first Monday in October. The result is that, ...

    Article : 251 words
  4. A PLEA FOR TEMPERANCE.

    "Intemperance must not be bunched up with the one word 'sin,' which stands for human imperfection." In this sentence was largely summed up the ...

    Article : 573 words
  5. THE IDEAL HOSPITAL.

    Modern methods in hospital construction were discussed yesterday by Dr. Nash, M.L.C., in his evidence before the Public Works Committee, on the question of the construction of a new ...

    Article : 670 words
  6. THE CLEAN CITY.

    At the weekly conference held at the Town-hall in the matter of the cleanliness of the city streets, the City Health Officer reported that during the week ended August 31 46 ...

    Article : 79 words
  7. A BROKEN-HILL VOLUNTEER.

    "Unclassified writes:--"I am an unclassified teacher, with three subjects to take to complete my 3B certificate attainments, and one year's service to do, in order to obtain the ...

    Article : 236 words
  8. EXHIBITION OF APPLIED ART.

    Yesterday afternoon the chief inspector's room presented the appearance of a bride's drawing-room the morning of the ceremony, when all the presents are on view. There were ...

    Article : 143 words
  9. THE INSPECTION OF FOOD.

    Dr. Armstrong reported as follows:--I have observed a cessation by the department of all action under the Pure Foods Act. I beg to point out that in carrying this resolution into effect the council is taking ...

    Article : 169 words
  10. VISITING SCHOOLBOYS.

    A learn of Victorian schoolboys arrived in Sydney last Thursday to play the local boys a series of games in Australian football. The lads, who are accompanied by the president and ...

    Article : 308 words
  11. AN HISTORIC FUNCTION.

    Ninety-nine years ago Bridge-street saw an historic function--the laying of the foundation of a building which for many years was the residence and subsequently the office of the ...

    Article : 197 words
  12. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

    The following holidays have been gazetted:--Wyalong police district, Cowra and Young municipalities, Coreen Shire, Trangie district, September 11; Carcoar Municipality, Koorawatha district, September 18; ...

    Article : 49 words
  13. SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

    The football season is almost at an end, and on Friday the semi-finals in the second junior Rugby competition will be played at the Sports Ground. The draw is Summer-hill v. ...

    Article : 64 words
  14. BOXING.

    Complete success has attended the institution of the Thursday afternoon matinee exhibitions at the Stadium. Numbers of ladies attend, for, though there are always three spirited ...

    Article : 952 words
  15. THE BREEDING SEASON OF BIRDS.

    Sir,--I would request, the favor of space to draw attention to the fact that for the next three months all the birds in the State are breeding, and any thoughtless shot fired is calculated to leave a nest of young ones ...

    Article : 244 words
  16. PLAY AND PLAYGROUNDS.

    It is rather a coincidence," said Mrs. Francis Anderson, in the course of a lecture before the Health Society on Monday, "that I was informed this morning of the intention of the ...

    Article : 212 words
  17. EDUCATING THE PARENTS.

    The work of the schoolteacher does not begin and end at the school gate, neither is his time indoors completely occupied in teaching the "three R's" and kindred subjects. In these ...

    Article : 455 words
  18. STADIUM FIXTURES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  19. P.S.A.A.A. DEMONSTRATION.

    District rehearsals of the wand and pennon drill, which is to be a feature of the P.S.A.A.A. annual demonstration at the Agricultural Ground on September 18, are proceeding ...

    Article : 179 words
  20. STADIUM TUG-OF-WAR CARNIVAL.

    The sportsmanlike action of the union teams which were entered for the all-comers' championship at the Stadium £1000 tug-of-war carnival in admitting districts teams to the event ...

    Article : 282 words
  21. PARK FOR CABRAMATTA.

    After much negotiation between the Cabramatta an Canley Vale Municipal Council and the Lands Department, in connection with the question of a proposed park for the district. Mr. G. S. Beeby [?] ...

    Article : 249 words
  22. HEIGHT OF TRAMCAR STEPS.

    Sir,--In your yesterday's issue I noticed that there had been a deputation of tram men to, the commissioner. Mr. Johnson. I think the remarks as to passengers being allowed to ride on the footboards were fully instified ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. SOUTH COAST RAILWAY DEVIATION.

    HELENSBURGH, Tuesday.--Work on the railway deviation has been hampered by the shortage of tools and the want of sufficient horses and drays. It is claimed that the price paid for a horse and dray, 136 per day, ...

    Article : 139 words
  24. WESTERN COAL TRADE.

    LITHGOW, Tuesday.--The Vale of Clwydd miners went down on ten days during the fortnight. On one day there was a breakdown of machinery, and the mine was thrown idle, while there was also a certain amount ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. "KEEP THE CITY CLEAN."

    "A Lover of Sydney" suggests that "it would be a good thing if the principles of civic cleanliness were instilled into our young people and that to avoid imposing additional burdens on ...

    Article : 182 words
  26. Advertising

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