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  2. SCENES AFTER THE STORM IN SYDNEY.

    THERE WERE MANY MINIATURE LAKES AT COLLAROY YESTERDAY MORNING. EVERY PLACE IN THE LOWLYING PORTIONS WAS FLOODED. ONE OF THE HOUSES AT COLLAROY WRECKED BY THE STORM SMITH'S BOATSHED, NEAR UNWIN'S BRIDGE, COOK'S RIVER. THE WATER ENTERED THE BUILDING TO A ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 102 words
  3. LADIES' STRING QUARTET.

    The genial charm of Haydn and the r[?]bust colour of Brahms made an attractive programme given last night by the Conservatorium Ladies' Quartet—Miss Muriel ...

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  4. SPORTING.

    The Kensington course is thoroughly [?]aked, but there is a probability of the po[?]y and all heights meeting being held to-day. If the rain gives Sydney a respite, the [?]rst of the races will start at 12 o'clock, ...

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  5. BULL ATTACKS BOY.

    Allan Dillon, aged 11, was gored by a young bull near Boyanup. He was pitched high in the air, and then gored until he was badly bruised about the face. His spine was ...

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  6. TROPICAL QUEENSLAND.

    In an interview with the Premier (Mr. W. N. Gillies) to-day Sir George Buchanan, who has been inspecting ports and harbours in Queensland, stated that he had had ...

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  7. PUBLIC SERVICE CLERKS.

    Yesterday a meeting of the clerical section of the Public Service Association of New South Wales discussed the report of the delegation to the Public Service Board regarding the ...

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  8. PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURE.

    William Riddet, lecturer at the Dairy School of Scotland, Kilmarnock, has been appointed Professor of Agriculture at the Auckland University College. There were 25 ...

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  9. IRISH POLICE.

    Sir,—There is an item of cable news in your paper yesterday (11/5/'25) that should send a thrill of joy and pride to Irishm[?] and indeed to all lovers of law and order as ...

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  10. GLEBE ROWING CLUB.

    At the Glebe Rowing Club's annual meeting the [?]th annual report and balance-sheet were placed before members. In the semi-final of the "Tom Wood" Gladstone ski[?] ...

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  11. POLO.

    A polo carnival will commence here to-morrow, closing on Friday night. Quirindi, Tamarang, and Inverell teams will compete. ...

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  12. BOXING.

    Last night E. Reeves (Sydney) boxed the best of 15 two-minute rounds with [?] Conley, of Melbourne. Reeves won on points, but the decision was badly received. ...

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  13. FOOTBALL.

    Although it was thought earlier in the season that A. S. B. Walker had retired from active football, he has been prevailled upon to again take the [?]eld. Walker is one of the best footballers the State has produced, ...

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  14. ST. GEORGE AMATEUR CLUB.

    St. George Amateur Club will decide a senior 20 miles and junior 10 miles handicap on Saturday afternoon, the course being from Hurstvill to Lakemba and back, via Moorefields, and Canary roads. ...

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  15. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY TOURNAMENT.

    The finals of the New South Wales Government Railway and Tramway Institute amateur boxing tournament will be contested on Friday night. The [?]alists are: ...

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  16. WOY WOY CLUB.

    The Woy Woy Leage Club will promote its annual open road race over a distance of 25 miles on July 18, when prizes to the amount £35 will be given, with £10 for first, £5, for second, £2/10/ for third, ...

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  17. AUSTRALIANS ABROAD.

    At the opening at the cycling season in America, on the Newark track, on April 5, Australians won two of the three professional events decided. A. T. Goullet, who had to take a rest of several months ...

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  18. THE STADIUM.

    The main event at the Stadium's entertainment of boxing and vaudeville to-night will be a 15 rounds' contest between J. Read and J. Kelly. Extra contests will be supplied by Reg Morphey and Harry ...

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  19. JACKSTAFF DESTRO[?]ED.

    Jackstaff, who won the Grand National Hurdle and [?]n second in the Australian Cup last year, fell when being exercised at his trainers' establishment at Bayswater to-day, and broke a fetlock. The veterinary ...

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  20. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    The N.S.W. Rugby Football League fixtures for Saturday are:- Queensland v New South Wales, Sydney Cricket Ground, 3.15 p.m. (referee, T. McMahon; touch judges, ...

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  21. HIGH VALUATIONS AND EXCESSIVE RATES.

    Sir,—It is high time that ratepayers generally formed themselves into a defence league against the unfair extortions of municipal councils following on in[?]ated values of land ...

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  22. GOLF.

    Owing to the heavy rain the Manly Golf Club's [?]inks will be closed against play until Saturday. ASSOCIATE B GRADE MATCH. ROYAL SYDNEY CLUB v AUSTRALIAN CLUB. ...

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  23. CYCLING.

    Entries for the next open road race for members of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union, the Camden to Enfield, 31 miles, which will he promoted by the St. George Amateur Club, on June 8, close with the ...

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  24. RACING IN ENGLAND.

    Oakridge, Field Argent, and E[?] Cacique were withdrawn at 9 o'clock this morning. Cross Bow is favourite, half a point shorter than Manna, Conquistador is a point shorter than Solario, ...

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  25. LATE MR. NORMAN SELFE.

    Mr. K. R. Cramp, on behalf of Captain J. H. Watson, a fellow and research secretary of the Royal Australian Historical Society, read a paper before the society entitled ...

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  26. LAWN TENNIS.

    The draw for to-morrow is:- First Grade.—Section 1: Western Suburbs 1. v Ground Members 1., Mosman [?] v Killara [?]., Killara [?] v Neutral Bay 1. Section 2: Singles, Killara [?] v Manly ...

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  27. CLUB SATURDAY.

    A[?] Saturday next is club day with the Cyclists' Union, there will be a large number of senior and junior events decided on the various courses around Sydney. The record entry received for the Dunlop ...

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  28. ADELAIDE RACING CLUB.

    Following are the acceptances for the A.R.C. Birthday meeting at Victoria Park on Saturday:- Victoria Park Hurdle Race, about, 2m.—Fiscom, 12-5; Thomond, 12-2; Jaso, 11-3; Stagefright, ...

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  29. BATHURST TO ORANGE RACE.

    The revival of the Bathurst to Orange and back race on Saturday will add on interesting event to the programme of professional open fixtures for the year. Many leading Sydney and Parramatta riders have ...

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  30. RICHMOND RIVER ENTRANCE.

    Sir George Buchanan, harbour export, will this week inspect the Richmond River entrance and surrounding ports. There has long been an agitation for the opening up ...

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  31. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    The English team will arrive at the Central Station by the fourth division of the Melbourne express to-day, one day earlier than scheduled. Rain compelled the abandonment of the fixture at Cootamundra, Fisher ...

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  32. ENFIELD-BURWOOD CLUB.

    Enfield-Burwood Club will "remote a 20 miles for seniors and a 10 miles for juniors on the Liverpool-road course on Saturday afternoon. The teams selected to resresent Enfield-Burwood in ...

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  33. THE WAR BONDS PURCHASE.

    Tenders for the sale to the Commonwealth of 4½ per cent. 1925 War Loan will close at 3 o'clock this afternoon, by which hour all offers by holders willing to realise must be ...

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  34. MOTORING.

    Mr. J. Clayborough, [?]nserver for F. W. Withers, who drove a Cleveland car at the May meeting of Penrith on Saturday afternoon, writes that the car was not a racing model in the sense of having been ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. ATHLETICS.

    The annaul track and field championships of the Sydney University Sports Union have been postponed until the next academic term owing to the University Oval being under water as a result of Monday ...

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  36. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    The State championship matches arranged for yesterday at Rushcu[?]ter Bay, which were postponed on account of wet courts, will be played to-day if possible, at the same times. ...

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  37. MARRICKVILLE CLUB.

    Marrickville Club, which holds the Dunlop Shield, having won it in 1923 and 1924, will be strongly represented again in the senior and junior interclub premierships this year. The club will decide a senior ...

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  38. ANTI-WAR SENTIMENT.

    Sir,—If there should be another world war, and God forbid, the carnage and destruction of property will be beyond our comprehension. Through the discovery of death-dealing ...

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  39. CARRINGTON NIGHT TOURNAMENT.

    Following is the draw for to-night of the Carrington tournament at Coogee:- Open Doubles.—7.15, Organ and Acking v Cooper and Grolands, court No. 3; 9.15, Vaughan and partner v ...

    Article : 249 words
  40. ROWING.

    The christening and launching of the Leichhardt Ladies' Rowing Club's new four-oar boat will take place at Walker's Boatsbeds, Leichhardt, at 3 p.m. on Saturday. ...

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  41. SAFETY CROSSINGS.

    Sir,—The white lines intended to be [?] places in our crowded streets I fear will prove a menace to pedestrians if motorists do not slacken their speed to enable the ...

    Article : 140 words
  42. CYCLISTS' UNION SOCIAL.

    In spite of the exceptionally heavy rain on Monday night, the social promoted by the N.S W. Cyclists' Union in the Ashfield Town Hall was a success. Many ladies attended, among them being Mrs. Baker, who ...

    Article : 115 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN RULES.

    Through the efforts of an enthusiastic supporter of the North Sydney Club, the Paddington-North Sydney ma[?]n, originally set down for Hampden Oval, will now be played on Saturday at North Sydney Oval. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  44. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    The scores at the drawing of stumps on the second day of the seventh round were:- Warwickshire, 213 (Calthrope 84, Wyatt 52, Durston six for 38) v Middlesex 230 and 176. ...

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  45. J. B. SHARP CUP.

    The first of a series [?]f races which are held annually between Balmain, Leichhardt, and Drummoyne clubs took place over the week-end for the J. B. Sharp Cup. The events decided were Senior Eights and Maiden ...

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  46. DULOP INTERCLUB PREMIERSHIPS.

    The entry for the Dunlop interclub Premierships of the New South Wales Cyclist's Union is one of the largest on record at any time in the history of the event, and will necessit[?]te devoting even more time to ...

    Article : 256 words
  47. COURSING.

    The draw for the Liverpool Club's meeting on Thursday and Friday will take place at Bateman's Metropolitan Hotel, Bridge-street, at 11 o'clock this morning. Excellent entries were received for the ...

    Article : 75 words
  48. BALMAIN CLUB.

    The Balmain Club presented its 4[?]rd annual report and balance-sheet to the members last week, when the following officers were elected for the forthcoming sea[?] ...

    Article : 67 words
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