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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault, with the clever artists of their admirably formed comedy company will make their farewell appearance next Wednesday evening. Their regretted departure will cut ...

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  3. NEW STATES.

    Scone being selected as the centre for hearing evidence in the Upper Hunter district, the New States' Royal Commission which travelled from Tamworth overnight resumed ...

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  4. SPORTING.

    Race meetings to-day include: Canterbury Park R.C., Wallsend J.C., Lismore Tattersall's, Southern District R.A. (Wagga), Moonee Valley R.C., South Australian L.V.R.C., Brisbane A.T.C., Helena Vale ...

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  5. POLO.

    Three matches were played to-day on the Pines polo paddock. It was really an off-day so far as the polo carnival is concerned. The teams which are to compete in the finals for the Southern ...

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  6. ALGERNON LINDS.

    Mr. Algernon Lins, who settled down here after completing one of his British Empire tours as an [?] for the Associated Board, R.A.M. and R.C.M., London, having recovered from his long and serious illness ...

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  7. "DIDO AND AENEAS."

    "Dido and Aeneas," Purcell's famours opera upon the lovers in Virgil's "Aeneid," is to be put in rehearsal by Mr. Ernest A. Mowle, at his new studio for operatic and stage aspirants, in Market-street. Mr. ...

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  8. GOLF.

    Royal Sydney Club.—A team v Australian Club A team, at Rose Bay; B team v Australian Club B team, at Kensington. Australian Club.—A team v Royal Sydney Club A ...

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  9. AUTOCYCLE UNION.

    The success of the Grand Prix road race meeting promoted by the Autocycle Union of New South Wales, which will be held on the 52 miles circuit, near Goulburn, on June 23 (Prince of Wales' Birthday), ...

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  10. SOLDIERS' CONCERT AT MOSMAN.

    Miss Lucy Wise organised a successful concert at the Mosman Anzac Memorial Hall on Tuesday last, to aid the sick dependents of returned soldiers, when those generously assisting were Misses Essic Acland, ...

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  11. THE MAN IN DRESS CLOTHES.

    "The Man in Dress Clothes" will be staged at the Grand Opera House at 2.15 and 8 to-day, and the popular comedy, in which Seymour Hicks plays with so much feeling, as the needless wit parted from ...

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  12. UNION THEATRES.

    "Rosita" enters on its last week at the Crystal Palace Theatre to-day, as arrangements have been made for a film version of Hutchinson's novel. "This Freedom," to be presented next Saturday. In ...

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  13. CYCLING.

    The New South Wales Cyclists' Union will open its 1924 series of interclub premierships this afternoon on the Liverpool-road course, when the first two heats of the senior contest for the Dunlop Shield will be ...

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  14. "OLD BILL, M.P."

    There will be a full dress rehearsal of "Old Bill, M.P." at the Grand Open House (closed) on Friday night for the production of this play next Saturday afternoon, when the spectacular story will ...

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  15. TOTALISATOR UNPOPULAR.

    A drop of over £100,000 in the volume of the total-isator speculation for the racing and trotting season in the Auckland province just closed is recorded. Nearly two and a half millions were invested, and the ...

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  16. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

    In a letter to the Editor, "L.A.M." (Gundagai) states that, he was pleased that Mr. W. A. Windeyer reviewed the points which caused dissatisfaction in the amateur championship final. "L.A.M." sympathises ...

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  17. PALACE—"THE SILENT WITNESS."

    "The Silent Witness," a new American drama of mystery and murder, will be produced at the Palace Theatre to-night for the farewell week of Muriel Starr and Frank Harvey, the former appearing as ...

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  18. HENTY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The golf championship, 36 holes, of the Henty Club resulted:—A. L. Rutherford, 161; H. Barling, 166; Dr. M'Donnld, 167; F. Kirby, 168; G. H. Smith, 170; E. G. Korlf, 171; A. Clements, 176; J. M'L. Morris, 176; ...

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  19. FOOTBALL.

    "The North Sydney-Manly match at Manly this afternoon promises to be very interesting. Each team favours the open style of play. The fixtures are:- First Grade (Sh[?]te Shield); University v ...

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  20. GYMKHANA AT COROWA.

    A gymkhana will be held on June 19, 20, and 21, Fourteen teams have nominated, and among them are Tallangatta, Wagga, Holbrook, Wangaratta, and Narander[?]. ...

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  21. "LILAC TIME" AT HER MAJESTY'S.

    There will be a matinee performance of "Lilac Time" at Her Majesty's Theatre, where this touching story of a hundred years ago shows Schubert delighting his acquaintances with "Hark, the Lark." ...

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  22. LAWN TENNIS.

    Following are the results of the ladies' badge matches in the second grade, Section I.:- Marrickville I. v University H. Mrs. Holmes and Miss Bryant v Misses Babbington ...

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  23. GLOBE THEATRE.

    Little Mickey Bennett, who appears in "Big Brothes" at the Globe Theatre to-day, comes from Fitzroy, Melbourne, and his mother was one of the principals in the Pollard Juvenile Opera Company. ...

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  24. COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP.

    All tickets for the Countess of Dudley Cup tournament, which commences on the Kensington racecourse on Saturday, June 28, can be obtained at Nicholson and Co., Ltd., George-street, from to-day. Season ...

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  25. THEATRE ROYAL—"SALLY."

    "Sally," of which 2 o'clock matinee performance will be given to-day, has once more caught on with playgoers, evidently pleased to hear the buoyant music again, and to see Josie Melville in the name-part. ...

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  26. BELGIAN LIFE AND INDUSTRIES.

    A moving picture on Belgian life and industries will be shown at the rooms of the Royal Highland Society, Phillip-street, on Monday evening, under the auspices of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce and the ...

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  27. GOLF.

    Practically all the well-known professional golfers of New South Wales competed in the qualifying round of the "Sun" newspapers £500 tournament at Rose Bay yesterday. The weather was against low ...

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  28. PICTON TO ENFIELD.

    Entries for the second open read race for members of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, the Picton-Enfield, which will be decided on June 23, close this evening with the secretary of the league, Mr. ...

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  29. TIVOLI—ARTHUR PRINCE SEASON.

    Arthur Prince, the famous English entertainer, to-day at the Tivoli introduces the ventriloquial playlet, "The Love Affair of Yussif Hassan," which he originated, and has played in several Royal Command ...

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  30. CANTERBURY PARK RACING CLUB.

    Racing at Canterbury Park to-day will bring shout 10 races, and this in a great measure due to the influx of horses that have been running for some time at the unregistered courses. Some years ...

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  31. RECAPTURED CRIMINAL.

    Escorted by three constables, Louis Hart, in habitual criminal, who escaped from the Banco Court on June 2 and was recaptured on Thursday morning at Pambula, arrived in ...

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  32. ASHFIELD LEAGUE CLUB.

    The Ashfield League Club will hold a combined 20 miles test race and sealed handicap on the Liverpool-road this afternoon, to select a team for the forthcoming premierships of the League of New South Wale ...

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  33. "BRYTO" NIGHT TOURNAMENT.

    Following is the draw for the above tournament, supervised by the Sydenham-Bankstown Association:- No. 1 Court: 7 p.m., J. Ayers v A. B. Pickering; 7.45, C. Willard and Miss Leggo v Bryant and Miss ...

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  34. FULLER'S THEATRE.

    New attractions at Fuller's Theatre to-day at 2.30 and 8 bring Claude Dampier, the whimsical comedian, back to the Sydney stage, with Hilda Attenboro in some delightful nonsense. Fuller's Versatics enter on ...

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  35. WOLLONGONO TO ENFIELD.

    Handicaps for the open road race which the combined Marrickville and Newtown clubs are promoting for members of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union, from Wollongong to Enfield, on June 23, will be declared ...

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  36. WESTERN SUBURBS ASSOCIATION.

    The following matches will be played at Pratten Park to-day:- Men's doubles: F. Harman and G. H. Slade v R. Goward and C. Harris; L. Bryant and C. While v S. [?] ...

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  37. CLUB RACES.

    Outside of the League clubs, there will not be a great deal of racing other than the interclub premierships in Sydney this afternoon. Metropolitan League Club will hold a 10 miles on the Bunnerong course, ...

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  38. "CARTER THE GREAT" AT THE PLACE.

    Few entertainments create more interest than the magical show followed for centures by the question "How is it done?" "Carter the Great" will present such a show at the Palace Theatre next Saturyday ...

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  39. BOXING.

    At the Stadium to-night "Digger' Evans will meet the featherweight champion of Australia, Bill Grime, in 20 rounds. They will enter the ring at 8.30, and the first preliminary bout will commence at 7.45. ...

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  40. CRICKET.

    Mr. A. H. Macarthur, hon. secretary of the Fogarty-Stuart testimonial fund, draws attention by advertisement to a meeting that will be held at the New South Wales Cricket Association rooms 254A George-street, ...

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  41. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL.

    This evening the City Organist will resume his always interesting recitals on the colossal instrument at the Town Hall. On this occasion Mr. Ernest Truman will present a programme which will include ...

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  42. ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    An interesting lecture will be given on "Canada's Relation to the United States" by Sir John Willison, the visiting Canadian journalist, on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m., at the ...

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  43. GLACIARIUM—ICE-SKATING.

    The Glaciarium is drawing great crowds at each of its three daily sessions. Ice-skating, to the music of the Glaciarium Jazz Band, is one of the most popular of pastimes, and skaters individually and in ...

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  44. ATHLETICS.

    The South Sydney Club will decide the 5 miles novice championship at Rose Bay to-day, starting at 3.30 p.m. from the baths at Lyne Park. Members who are not eligible for the championship will be ...

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  45. MALE CHOIRS.

    Sir,—A very able and highly interesting contribution in to-day's "Herald" is that of Mr. Phillip Dunn, on eisteddfod choral work and male voice singing in particular, at the ...

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  46. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    The Rugby League matches for to-day are:- South Sydney v Balmain, Sydney Cricket Ground; Eastern Suburbs v St. George, Sydney Sports Ground; Western Suburbs v Glebe, Pratten Park; North ...

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  47. THE WELSH CHORAL SOCIETY.

    The Welsh Choral Society will give an attractive concert this evening at the Conservatorium, when Mr. E. H. Jones will direct the singers in some dramatic ensembles, including "Christ in Flanders," ...

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  48. WORKS DEPARTMENT.

    Mr. C. W. Tye, of the Public Works Department, has been recommended by the Public Service Board for appointment to the position of Assistant Under-Secretary of Public ...

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  49. THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

    This evening, at 8, the Caledonian Society of Sydney will give a concert at St. James's Hall, under the direction of Mr. C. Hughes, when the assisting artists will be Misses Elsie Peerless, Myra Cillon, pupils of ...

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  50. HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETITIONS.

    Fort-street is the undefeated team in the Macmanamey Shield (Rugby Union) competition. Results for the last series were:- First Grade.—Rugby Union: Fort-street, 21, ...

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  51. AUSTRALIAN RULES.

    The final matches of the first round in the first and second grades will be played this afternoon, the matches being:- League.—Sydney v East Sydney, Hampden Oval, 3 ...

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  52. LADIES' COLLEGE CROYDON.

    At the Presbyterian Ladies' College school-hall tonight, when all ex-students are requested to be present, an attractive programme will be presented, when Messrs. Frank Hutchens, Lindley Evans, Brunton Gibb, ...

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  53. THE PLAYBOX SOCIETY.

    To-morrow evening, at 11 Rowe-street, Mr. Duncan Macdougall will read two short plays, "Duty," by Seumas O'Brien, and "The Terrible Meek," by Rann Kennedy. Visitors are invited. ...

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  54. METROPOLITAN BAND CONCERT.

    In the Town Hall to-morrow, at 3, the Metropolitan Band, directed by Mr. John Palmer, will present an attractive programme, including selections from "H Trovatore." The vocalists will be Miss Elsie F[?]lay ...

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  55. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    To-day at the Agricultural Ground, the second test match between Australia and Canada will be decided, Australia won the first of the five games by the odd goal in five at Brisbane last Saturday, and, as the ...

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  56. TO-MORROW'S BAND MUSIC.

    The N.S.W. State Military Band will give a recital in the Hippodrome to-morrow, at 8 p.m., assisted by solo artists under Mr. J. B. Tougher, musical director. The Marrickville Municipal Band will play in ...

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  57. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    Further evidence was taken in Melbourne to-day by the Federal Royal Commission which is inquiring into the proposed scheme of national insurance for Australia. ...

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  58. BOWLS.

    The weather was anything but favourable for the semi-final between Wallsend and Goulburn yesterday; yet, considering the heavy rain of the night before and during yesterday morning, the City Green played ...

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  59. FLAX AND PAPER MANUFACTURE.

    Sir,—Public attention has for some time past been drawn to the possibility of a world shortage, through exhaustion of supplies, of the raw materials for paper and pulp. The ...

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  60. LAWRENCE CAMPBELL, "THE ROTTERS."

    On Monday evening next the Lawrence Campbell Comedy Company will again present "The Rotters" (by arrangement with Mr. Allan Wilkie), when Mr. Lawrence Campbell (producer) will appear as ...

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  61. "VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE."

    On Tuesday evening, in the Hyde Park Unitarian Church, a lecture on "Vocational Guidance" will be delivered by Dr. John T. Miller, a Chautanqua Lecturer of note among the American universities in ...

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  62. STATE CHAMPION RINK FINAL.

    Given fine weather, bowlers may anticipate witnessing a very high-class contest on the City Green to-day, starting at 2 p.m., when the Wallsend Rink will play the final against the Waverley Rink, winner ...

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  63. MOTORING.

    The success of the annual dinner dance of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, which will be held at the Wentworth on Tuesday night, June 17, is assured, applications for about 350 tickets having already been ...

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  64. CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT.

    Next Wednesday evening the new Conservatorium Quartet (Gerald Walenn, Lionel Lawson, Alfred Hill, and Gladstone Bell) will give the first of six chamber music concerts in the Conservatorium. The programme ...

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  65. DIRECTORSHIP OF THE BOTANIC GARDENS.

    Sir,—Referring to the above position, it certainly appears to be falso economy to combine this large department with the Biology Department. The man on the land is under ...

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  66. MME. BENNETT NORTH'S RECITAL.

    At King's Hall on Wednesday next, at 8 p.m., Madame Bennett North, mezzo-contralto, will render songs by Bantock, Head, Davies, Sibelius, Tschaikowsky, and Goring Thomas, etc. Miss Maud Griffin (her ...

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  67. A DANGEROUS BRIDGE.

    The Pendle Hill Progress Association has called the attention of the Royal Automobile Club to the danger likely to arise from the loose decking of the bridge at the bottom of the eastern slope of Beams Hill, on ...

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  68. "THE GLADUNS" HOSPITAL CONCERT.

    "The Gladuns" Costume Concert Party (under the direction of Miss Elsie Lawrenee) will give an entertainment, under the auspices of the Bank of New South Wales Sub-Committee, in King's Hall, on ...

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  69. QUEENSLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Next Saturday the representatives of the northern State will open their touring programme in Newcastle against the Northern District, and on the following Monday they will meet New South Wales in the ...

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  70. RAWSON INSTITUTE, "PINAFORE."

    At Conservatorium Hall, on Tuesday evening June 24, an amateur performance of "H.M.S. Pinafore" will be given by members of the Salon in aid of the Rawson Institute for Seamen. H. E. the Governor and ...

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  71. NEW REGULATIONS.

    Messrs. R. N. Hodgson, chairman of the roads and to[?] committee, and Wm. M'Nell, a member of the technical committee, have interviewed the Inspector-General of Police, on behalf or the general committee ...

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  72. ST. QUINTIN DOWNER'S STUDENTS.

    On Saturday evening, June 28, three pupils of Mr. St. Qu[?]in Downer, Eff[?]e Williams, Nina Murden, and Reginald Swalwell, will give a planoforte recital in the Kings Hall. The programme will include the ...

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  73. BULK 0IL SHIPMENT.

    The oil tanker H. T. Harper, from San Francisco, arrived in Sydney yesterday. She is one of a fleet of twenty tankers belonging to the Standard Oil Company of California. ...

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  74. BASEBALL.

    The first round of the New South Wales association's first grade competition will be concluded to-day. Two first grade matches are set down for Petersham Oval, Petersham—Petersham v Gordon, and Leichhardt, v ...

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  75. FLEXIBILITY AND ACCELERATION TEST.

    The conditions to govern the flexbility and acceleration trial to be held by the Royal Automobile Club on Saturday, June 28, are in print, and will be issued to members in the course of a few days. The features ...

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  76. CONCERT RECITAL FOR TWO PIANOS.

    At the Conservatorium Hall on Tuesday, July 1, Messrs. Frank Hutchens and Lindley Evans will give their second recital of works for two planofortes. Another intertsting programme is in preparation, and ...

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  77. GOSFORD RACING CLUB.

    Following are the weights for Tuesday:- Unplaced Handicap, 6f.—Golden Brown, 9; Mod[?] [?] 8-6; Lady Lizzie, 8; Sea Lark, 8; Baturi, 8; Red Spear, 8; Sajama, 8; Sarfame. 8; Socialist, 7-12; ...

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  78. ROMANTIC OPERA[?] "NERYDA."

    On Saturday, July 5, the Randwick and Waverley Operatic Musical Society will produce the romantic opera, "Neryda" (in a prologue and three acts) at the Sydney Conservatorium Hall. The whole opera, ...

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  79. SYDNEY TO NEWCASTLE.

    Driving a standard stock touring model Essex Six car, Mr. Norman Smith has just established a fine record from Sydney to Newcastle, 162 miles, via Wiseman's Ferry and Gosford. By taking this route ...

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