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  2. "SUDEST."

    "Queen of Sudest Island!" The appellation might well be applied to Mrs. Elizabeth Mahony, who, for the best part of the past 33 years, has ruled her little Papuan kingdom ...

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  3. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mrs. H. E. Neale, widow of the late Mr. John T. Neale, for many years chief clerk in the Government Architect's Department. Mrs. Neale was the last ...

    Article : 275 words
  4. ELECTIONS.

    Meetings of both the Progressive and of the Coalition party were held yesterday. At the latter meeting matters of organisation were discussed, while the Progressive ...

    Article : 99 words
  5. THE COALITION.

    "I am talking part in these elections because I realise that a serious situation oxists. The slightest mistake may throw, this State into the hands of the ...

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  6. OFFICIALS OF THE BOY SCOUTS.

    HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, WHO IS THE CHIEF SCOUTMASTER FOR NEW SOUTH WALES, IS SEATED IN THE CENTRE OF THE GROUP. MISS CHARLES-FAIRFAX IS ON THE RIGHT OF SIR WALTER DAVIDSON. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. COMPULSORY ENROLMENT.

    Although the fact that enrolment is now compulsory is having the effect of greatly Increasing the number of persons who are checking their names on the State roll or applying ...

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  8. MR. THOMAS FEATHER.

    The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. Thomas Feathor, late of Ermington and Rydalmere, where he was at one time clerk to the municipal council. Mr. Feather was 85 years of ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. CONFIDENCE IN PROGRESSIVE LEADER.

    A meeting of the Progressive Parliamentary party was held at Parliament House yesterday afternoon, the chair being occupied by Mr. Wearne, Mr. J. Wilson was appointed ...

    Article : 143 words
  10. CITY COUNCIL.

    The City Council, at a meeting last night, appointed the four committees for the current year, and on each the Civic Reform aldermen secured an overwhelming majority. ...

    Article : 203 words
  11. 44-HOUR WEEK.

    The City Council last night on the motion of Alderman Stephen seconded by Alderman A. M. Elhone by 12 votes to 11, agreed that the question of the 44-hour week in the council's ...

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  12. SPORTING.

    The Bong Bong Picnic Race Club's meeting will be hela on January 19 and 20. To-day's pony meeting at Kensington will need at least 12 races to sec the programme through. The first ...

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  13. MR. WEARNE'S REPLY.

    "I have read with considerable regret the attacks made upon me by the city members and officials of the Farmers and Settlers' Association," said Mr. Wearne, leader of the ...

    Article : 442 words
  14. ENFIELD-BURWOOD CLUB.

    The Enfield-Burwood Amateur Club will decide a half-mile and mile handicap and five miles' scratch race for seniors, and two handicaps for juniors, at Pratten Park, Ashfield, to-night. These races were ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND TOURNAMENT.

    Following are the matches arranged for to-day:- Singles Champions: 5, J. Pike v L. Darby. Doubles Championship: 3, M. H. Marsh-J. Willard v F. and N. Peach. ...

    Article : 208 words
  16. ATHLETICS.

    The opening electric light meeting of the year was held at the Sydney Sports Ground last evening when a handicap programme was submitted by the Botany, East Sydney, N.S.W. Walking, Redfern, and South ...

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  17. MR. F. OVER'S FUNERAL.

    After an illness lasting several months Mr. Frederick Over died at his residence Glencroft Miller-street North Sydney, on Monday morning, and the remains were interred at ...

    Article : 352 words
  18. YACHTING.

    The second half of the yachting season will he opened on Saturday when the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club will hold a race for the restricted class, as well as one for all yachts, The prize for the ...

    Article : 126 words
  19. SWIMMING.

    Great interest was shown yesterday in the test 100yds sw[?]m at the Domain baths to decide who would represent this State over that distance in the championships carnival on Saturday. The result was: ...

    Article : 237 words
  20. NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING.

    At a full meeting of the National council, held in the National rooms, the question of tho recently-formed coalition between the Nationalists and Progressives was discussed. ...

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  21. LAWN TENNIS.

    Another extensive list of matches kept the courts at Double Bay fully occupied from 9 a.m. until after 7 p.m yesterday. The day's results threw much light on the teams that will probably qualify ...

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  22. GIFT TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children has benefited to the amount of £236/6/10/, being the balance of a fund subscribed originally to protect the gratuity rights of Public ...

    Article : 45 words
  23. SYDNEY LADIES' CLUB.

    The Sydney Ladies' Club will hold the 16th annual carnival at the Coogee Aquarium baths on Thursday night. The principal event will be the 440yds championship of New South Wales, which Misses Fanny ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. AMATEUR SWIMMING UNION.

    The annual meeting of the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia will be held at the Sports Club on January 17, when the delegates from all the States will [?]cuss matters of importance. ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  26. MR. M'GIRR'S INTENTIONS.

    The Minister for Health and Motherhood (Mr. M'Girr), in denying 'last night a rumour that he had resigned from the Cabinet, said he did not propose to resign his portfolio until ...

    Article : 130 words
  27. BURSARIES FOR JUNIOR SW[?]MERS.

    A special trophy for juniors has been given to the East Sydney Swimming Club by the patron, Mr Kels[?] King, He has also given a special prize for the best three passes for youths (17 years and under) for ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. NEWCASTLE.

    At last night's meeting of the Newcastle City Council reference was made to the £58,000 which was passed on the Estimates towards the electrification of the Newcastle ...

    Article : 405 words
  29. GOLF.

    Leura Cup.—C W. B. Jenkins (7) and Page Jude (7) won on 20th green from H. Morris (10) and E A. Uther (7) H. Morris (10) and Clive Wormald (8) beat C. W. B. Je[?]kins (7) and Page Jude (7) on ...

    Article : 120 words
  30. P.F.A. SITE.

    Two letters urging the resumption of the P.F.A. site at Kirribill[?] Point were before the North Sydney Council last night, and merely "received." ...

    Article : 311 words
  31. BOXING.

    At the Hippodrome to-night Hock Keys and Joe Miller will box 10 [?]nds, and there will also be two six-rounds contests Training displays will be given by Pat. Mills and Bill Scroggi[?]s, who meet at ...

    Article : 194 words
  32. CRICKET.

    E. Forssberg has to be included in the list of players that are to practise on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria. ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. A.L.P. SELECTIONS.

    The general secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. Wm. Carey), by direction of the meeting of the executive held on Monday evening, yesterday sent to the secretaries of electoral ...

    Article : 417 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  35. MATCHES AGAINST TEACHERS.

    Owing to the New South Wiles-South Australia match lasting longer than was at first anticipated, the Combined Second Grade v Teachers' match will be played to-day at No. 2 Cricket Ground, and the ...

    Article : 45 words
  36. MOTORING.

    Entries close on Saturday for the two races which the Motor Yacht Club of N.S.W. will decide at Rose Bay on January 21. The events are the Vice-Commodore's Cup Handicap, for class A boats, on the course ...

    Article : 180 words
  37. VICTORIAN LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    There were about 27,000 fat shee[?] yarded at Newmarket to-day. The supply waa moderate in regard to quality, good prime grades proving well within local trade requirements. There was an all-round ...

    Article : 270 words
  38. NORTHERN SUBURBS M.C.C.

    The Northern Suburbs Motoring Club's competition for this month will be an acceleration test on the 28th, on a course at North Sydney, while the 24 hours' reliability trial will take place during February. ...

    Article : 41 words
  39. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's: "The Boy," 2 and 8. Criterian: "Sinbad the Sailor," 1.55 and 7.45. Theatre Royal: "Youre in Love," 2 and 8. Grand Opera House: "Dick Whittington," 2.30, [?] ...

    Article : 170 words
  40. CYCLING.

    The Dulwich Hill Amateur Club's programme for the next two weeks includes a half-mile handicap tomorrow evening at the Sports Ground, and a mile and a half on Thursday evening next week, for a prize ...

    Article : 110 words
  41. BANK PURCHASE CONFIRMED.

    At an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Queensland, a resolution favouring the sale of the bank to the National Bank of Australasia. resulted: ...

    Article : 49 words
  42. BUTTER INDUSTRY.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Rodgers) said to-day that the proposals for the purchase of Imperial stocks of butter will be considered by the Federal Cabinet to-morrow ...

    Article : 65 words
  43. LATE SHIPPING..

    WELLINGTON.—Arr: Arawa, [?] from Southampton. LYTTLETON.—Dep: Walkoua[?], s, for Sydney. AUCKLAND.—Arr: Westmoreland, s, from Liverpool. ...

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  44. LEAGUE CARNIVAL TO-NIGHT.

    The principal cycle meeting to-night will be the League of N.S.W. Wheelmen's first weekly carnival of the summer at the Sports Grounds. A good programme of cycling events has been arranged, and if there are ...

    Article : 210 words
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