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  2. BURSARY AWARDS.

    At a meeting of the Bursary Endowment Board, held yesterday afternoon, the allotment of bursaries tenable at State High Schools and non-State schools registered ...

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  3. ST. MARY'S.

    A large deputation, representing the Loyal Orange Institution, waited upon Mr. Grahame, Acting Minister for Lands, yesterday to protest against the proposed closing of ...

    Article : 788 words
  4. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Previously acknowledged, £79,395/4/7; A Friend, £2/10/; Albion-street Superior Public School, £8/3/4; French stall, sale of picture, given by Howard Hunter, £8/8; Auburn, final contribution, £92/10/11; Wombat. ...

    Article : 43 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Considerable interest was taken in the hospital committee election this year. The retiring president and other prominent members of the old committee were defeated, and ...

    Article : 189 words
  6. SPORTING.

    The Newcastle horse Scoutmaster, who has been mentioned in the betting on the Australian Cup, will not start. His owner, Mr. W. Clift, gave his Sydney agent verbal ...

    Article : 185 words
  7. BELGIAN FUND.

    Amount previously acknowledged, £357,137/13/5; Lansdowne District, January contribution, £8/1/; Mrs. Cropp, collection for January, £3/17/; Municipality of Benley, January contribution, £30; per Employers' ...

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  8. WAR CHEST.

    The hon. treasurer of the Citizens War Chest Fund, 113 Pitt-street, Sydney, acknowledges the following further donations—Amount already acknowledged, £41,484/17/11[?]. Staff, Massey Harris Co., Ltd., N.S.W. ...

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  9. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings were recorded yesterday:- A.J.C. Futurity Stakes.—Bald Pate. Brattle. ...

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  10. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Judge Bevan presided at the Quarter Sessions to-day. George Henry Roots, who pleaded guilty to two charges of forging and uttering cheques for £10 and £5 respectively, ...

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  11. COOTAMUNDRA TURF CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Cootamundra Turf Club opened to-day in fine weather. Five hundred recruits from the local camp marched to the ground. Results:— Opening Handicap, 6f.—W. Ball's Will Mac, by ...

    Article : 455 words
  12. SERVIAN AND MONTENEGRIN FUND.

    At the Sydney Goods Yard, yesterday, a truck of wheaten chaff was offered on account of the Servian and Montenegri[?] War Fund. The truck had ben previously bought by Mrs. Sommers Senr., and Mrs. ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    The following additional entries for the general events of the V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting came to hand from Adelaide to-day:- Federal Stakes.—Boontree and Ptami. ...

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  14. SANDBAG FUND.

    Subscriptions may be forwarded to the hon. trea surer, Mr. Richard Stanton. 129 Pitt-street, Sydney. Amount previously acknowledged, £1675/5/7; South West Rocks, per Miss E. Beach, proceeds of ball, ...

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  15. ROSEBERY RACING CLUB.

    Following are the weights for Saturday's [?]ing:— Flying Handicap, 6f.—Crimson and Black, 9[?] 12lb; Loud Report, 9st 10lb; John Porter, 9[?] [?]lb; Happy Lady, 9[?] 1lb; C[?]rise Colours, [?]t 1[?]lb; M[?]v Blend, ...

    Article : 609 words
  16. JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED.

    At the conclusion of the King's Park Handicap at the W.A.T.C. meeting, held on January 31, Young, the rider of Jackyarder, laid a complaint against Mcpherson, the ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. Y.M.C.A. FUND.

    At the Kensington Reserve on Tuesday, in aid of the Y.M.C.A. special war appeal, a massed band recital, which was given by the combined N.S.W. Police and State Military Bands, under Mr. W. G. Bentley, ...

    Article : 91 words
  18. KENSINGTON RACING CLUB.

    Cool, pleasant weather yesterday rendered the Kensington Racing Club's pony and galloway meeting very enjoyable and the programme was run off in good time. Nine events were decided, and ...

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  19. RED CROSS SPINNING INDUSTRY

    The Red Cross Spinning Circle has been removed from Craignish, Macquarie-street, to Primrose-buildings, 255A George-street, 5th floor. ...

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  20. MOUNT LYELL MINERS.

    Further discussion of the position of Mount Lyell, where members of the Federated Mine Employees' Association have threatened to strike to-morrow unless certain demands are ...

    Article : 152 words
  21. NURSES' GIFT FUND.

    The Australian Nurses' Gifts Fund—the object of which is the sending of gifts to nurses who are tending the wounded and sick soldiers at the front, and to convalescent soldiers themselves—is badly in need ...

    Article : 241 words
  22. QUEEN VICTORIA HOMES.

    The Queen Victoria Homes for Consumptives are situated at Thirlmere (for women) and King's Tableland, via Wentworth Falls (for men). Though comparatively little ...

    Article : 625 words
  23. LODGES IN THE EARLY DAYS.

    At the annual meeting of the Manning River District G.U.O.O.F., held on Monday last, the following officers were elected:— District master, Bro. W. Wrigley; deputy ...

    Article : 127 words
  24. COMFORTS FUND.

    Under the auspices of the No. 2 Army Service Corps, 20th Company, find others, a meeting was held on Monday last at which Mrs. E. Charlton presided. The secretary's report showed that nine cases had last ...

    Article : 210 words
  25. BOOLAROO MEETING.

    The following weights have been declared for tile Boolaroo races on Saturday:- Welter Mile Handicap.—Te Whare, 9st l2lb; Allingamite 8st 6lb; John O'T. 8st; Kirkee, 7st 7lb; Miss ...

    Article : 284 words
  26. COLLIERY IDLE.

    The South Bulli colliery, which is the largest mine on the South Coast, was idle to-day through one of the clippers being dismissed by the management. The lad was stated to ...

    Article : 101 words
  27. DRINK EVIL IN ARMY.

    The following is an extact from a letter received in Sydney by a lady from her nephew, who is serving in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces:—"I do not know what to say ...

    Article : 392 words
  28. PRICE OF BISCUITS.

    The Inquiry by the Necessary Commodities Control Commission with a view to reducing the selling price of biscuits was continued yesterday. Mr. Windeyer appeared on ...

    Article : 52 words
  29. FEDERAL INCOME TAX.

    The Deputy Federal Taxation Commissioner notifies that full postage must be paid on all Federal income tax returns, also returns for purposes of the Estate Duty Assessment Act, ...

    Article : 44 words
  30. PRISONER'S SUICIDE.

    At the coroner's inquest on the body of William Lawler, who was found dead in the police cell on Monday evening, the evidence disclosed that deceased cam from ...

    Article : 80 words
  31. BOWLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 24 words
  32. CAMPAIGN AGAINST DISEASE.

    The Chief Secretary and Minister of Public Health has received a report to the effect that the number of patients treated at the venereal out-patients' department at the ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. ATHLETICS.

    Six clubs had arranged to hold a combined sports meeting at the Sports Ground last night, but owing to the rain only one club—the East Sydney A.A.C.— put in an appearance, and two events were run off. ...

    Article : 81 words
  34. MR. BLACK'S TOUR.

    Mr. Geo. Black, Chief Secretary, who is visiting the North Coast in connection with the fishing industry and hospitals, will arrive in Casine on the 15th inst. The ...

    Article : 79 words
  35. THE WHITE CITY.

    At the Roshcutter Bay pleasure ground another new attraction, the Devil's Promenade, has been added to the many already in operation there. Once inside the place the visitor goes from chamber to chamber, each ...

    Article : 118 words
  36. BOXING.

    A big crowd visited the Stadium yesterday afternoon to see Saturday's contestants, Fritz Holland and George Brown, also Harold Hardwick, who meets Les Darey on February 19, and Fred. Gilmore, who opposes Frank ...

    Article : 175 words
  37. FOREMAST CARRIED AWAY.

    The four-masted American schooner Alpena arrived at Newcastle this afternoon with her foremast carried away. She left Adelaide l8 days ago, and when seven days out ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    JUNEE.—Ald. W. J. Hiscock. BEGA.—Ald. H. M. Blomfield. CENTRAL ILLAWARRA.—Ald. Carr. HUNTER'S HILL.—Alderman Herbert John ...

    Article : 104 words
  39. JUPITER AND VENUS.

    Professor W. E. Cooke, Government Astronomer, states that many people lately have been noticing the two beautiful planets Jupiter and Venus in the evening sky. ...

    Article : 252 words
  40. Advertising

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  41. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    At a meeting of the council of the Metropolitan District Rifle Clubs' Union, held at the Sports Club, Hunter-street, last evening, it was decided to abandon the prize ...

    Article : 142 words
  42. ARMIDALE-NEW ENGLAND JOCKEY CLUB.

    The opening day of the Armidale New England, Jockey Club meeting was held in beautifully fine weather. There was a record attendance, and good racing throughout. The fields were fairly large, and the ...

    Article : 624 words
  43. HOSPITAL CARNIVAL.

    This afternoon, at 3 o'clock, it is expected that there will be a big gathering of ladies at the police depot barracks Bourke-street, Redfern, when the collection along the route of ...

    Article : 124 words
  44. SHIRE PRESIDENTS.

    ABERCROMBIE.—Cr. A. J. Brownlow. BLAND.—Cr. E. A. Butershaw. MULWARREE.—Cr. O'Brien. KYOGLE.—Cr. T. J. Macksell. ...

    Article : 79 words
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