The Year-book of New South Wales

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N 319.44 NEW
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Sydney : George Robertson, 1882-
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1917
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Contents

The Year-Book of New South Wales 1917 1
MAP of NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS showing COACH AND OTHER ROUTES FROM THE VARIOUS STATIONS 11
Advertising 2 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10
THE YEAR-BOOK New South Wales 1917. 13
Advertising 15 , 16
INDEX. 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25
Principal Commonwealth Officials. 26 , 27
Chronological Table Chief Events in Australia. 27
Principal Articles of Calendar. 28
Explanation of the Calendar. 28
JANUARY, 1917. 29
FEBRUARY, 1917. 29
MARCH, 1917. 30
APRIL, 1917. 30
MAY, 1917. 31
JUNE, 1917. 31
JULY, 1917. 32
AUGUST, 1917 32
SEPTEMBER, 1917. 33
OCTOBER, 1917. 33
NOVEMBER, 1917. 34
DECEMBER. 1917. 34
Australian Standard Time. 35
Eclipses, 1917. 35
The Seasons, 1917. 35
General Holidays, 1917. 35
Memoranda, 1918. 35
Notes of the Months. 36
Catholic Calendae for 1917. 37
Church of England Calendar for 1917. 38
JEWISH. 38
Festivals of the Year. 39 , 40 , 41
Statistics.—1ST JANUARY, 1916. 42 , 43 , 44
LIVE STOOK.—December 31, 1915. 45
RATES PER HEAD OF POPULATION, AVERAGES, &c. 45
Table of Weights, Measurcs,and English Coins. 46
I.—Measures of Length.. Linear or Long Measure. 46
II.—Measures of Surface. 47
III.—Measures of Volume. 47
IV.—Standard of Specific Gravity. 47
Measures of Weight. 47
V.—Measures of Capacity. 47 , 48
VI.—Angular Measure, or Divisions of the Circle. 48
VII.—Measures of Time and Motion. 48
VIII.—Weights and Measures. 48
Computation of Coins and Bullion. 49
Wages Table. 49
New Interest Ready Reckoner. 49
Interest Table. 49
GOLD RECKONER 50
Standard and Token Money. 51
Directions for Making a Will. 51
British Orders of Knighthood. 52
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. 52
Royal Victorian Order. 52
Governor-General, Executive Council, Ministry, etc. 53
Executive Council. 53
Ministry. 53
Commonwealth Parliament. The Senate. 54
House of Representatives. 54 , 55
Commonwealth Election, 1914. 56 , 57
Commonwealth Government Departments. PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. 58
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 58
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. 59 , 60
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. 60
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. 64 , 65 , 66 , 67
Naval Forces. 67 , 68 , 69 , 70
The Northern Territorp of Australia. 70 , 71
Papua. 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76
Successive Governors, Ministries, Parliaments, &c. 77
Successive Ministries. 77
Successive Presidents of Legislative Council. 78
Successive Speakers of Legislative Assembly 78
Successive Parliaments under Responsible Government. 78
Gobernor, Executive Council, Ministrg, &c. Governor. 79
Executive Council. 79
Ministry. 79
Agent-General in London. 80
Foreign Consuls. SYDNEY. 80
Honors Held by Colonists. 81
Parliament. 82 , 83 , 84
General Election, 1913. 85 , 86 , 87 , 88
Political and Official Biography of Members of Parliament. 89 , 90
Acts of Parliament Passed during 1916. 90
Government Departments. 91
PREMIER’S DEPARTMENT. 91
Immigration, and Tourist Bureau. 91
COLONIAL SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT. 91
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. 91 , 92
TREASURY. 92
Sydney Harbor Trust. 93
DEPARTMENT OF MINES. 93 , 94
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. 94 , 95
LANDS DEPARTMENT 95 , 96
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 96
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 96
Botanic Gardens, &c. 97
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY. 97
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. 97 , 98
Norfolk Island. 99 , 100
Lord Howe Island. 100
Education. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. 101 , 102 , 103
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY. 104
Advertising 105
Medical. 107
Advertising 107
Hospitals. 108
British. Medical Association 109 , 110
Railways. 111 , 112
The Sydney Railway Terminus. 112 , 113
TICKETS, FARES, &c. 113
TOURISTS’ INFORMATION. 114 , 115 , 116
THE SOUTHERN SYSTEM SYDNEY TO GOULBURN. 116 , 117 , 118
Advertising 119
TROUT FISHING IN NEW SOUTH WALES. 121 , 122 , 123 , 124 , 125
THE NORTHERN TABLELAND. 125
CARRIAGE RATES, &c.—(In operation March, 1914.) 126 , 127 , 128
The Immigration and Tourist Bureau. 129 , 130
The Government Tourist Bureau. 130 , 131 , 132 , 133
New South Wales Thermal Springs and Mineral Waters. 133
YARRANGOBILLY THERMAL SPRING. 133
Postal Money Order, and Telegraphic Intelligence. 134 , 137 , 138 , 139
Advertising 135
Gazetteer. 140 , 141 , 142 , 143 , 144 , 145 , 146 , 147 , 148 , 149 , 150 , 151 , 152 , 153 , 154
Crown Lands. 155 , 156 , 157 , 158 , 159 , 160 , 161 , 162 , 163
WEEK-END LEASES. 164
Militarp. 165
Military Forces. 165
Permanent Forces. 165 , 166
Ecclesiastical. 167
CHURCH OF ENGLAND. 167 , 168 , 169 , 170 , 171
Legal. 172 , 173
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR-GENERAL. 173
Supreme Court Offices. 174 , 175 , 180 , 181 , 182 , 183 , 184 , 185 , 186
Advertising 176 , 177 , 178 , 179
Sporting—inter-State. HORSE RACING. 187
Principal Racecourses in Australia. 187
SPORTING, INTER-STATE. COMPARATIVE TIME-TABLE. 188
WINNING OWNERS—1915-16. 189
WINNING SIRES-1915-16. Whose totals reached £1,900. 189
CRICKET. 190 , 191
BNDLISH v. AUSTRALIAN BLEVENS. -CONSTITUTION OF,AND RESULTS OF ALL MATCHES PLAYED 192 , 193
AUSTRALIAN TEAMS. 194
England, v. Australia. 194
Triangular Test Matches. 194
FOOTBALL. 194 , 195 , 196 , 197
BOWLS. 197 , 198
CYCLING. 198 , 199
LEAGUES OF WHEELMEN. 199
SWIMMING. 199
ROWING. 199 , 200
LAWN TENNIS. 201
AMATEUR ATHLETICS. 201
SPORTING, INTER-STATE. AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. 202
HORSE RACING. 203
SPRING MEETING. 203
THE DERBY.—1½MILES. 204
GRANTHAM STAKES. -1MILE. 204
SUMMER MEETING. 204
SUMMER CUP—1 MILE 5 FURLONGS. 204
ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP—1½ MILES. 205
AUTUMN MEETING. 205
ST. LEGER—1¾ MILES. 206
A.J.C. PLATE—3 MILES 206
Tattersall’s Club. 206
SYDNEY TATTERSALL’S CUP—1½MILES 206
THE CARRINGTON STAKES—6 FURLONGS. 206
Warwick Farm Racecourse Co., Ltd. 206
Canterbury Park Racecourse. 206
City Tattersail’s Club. 207
Rosehill Racecourse Co., Ltd. 207
Associated Racing Clubs. 207
Victoria Park Racing Club. 207
The Dupain Institute of Physical Education. 207
AQUATIC CLUBS. ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON. 208
The Royal Life Saving Society. 208
CRICKET. 208 , 209
The Automobile Club of Australia. 209
CYCLING. 209
ATHLETICS. 209 , 210
New South Wales Sporting Associations, their Secretaries and Addresses. 210
Commercial. CUSTOMS. 211
DEPARTMENT OF NAVIGATION. 211 , 212
Pilotage Kates. 212 , 213 , 214
GOVERNMENT SHIPPING OFFICES. 214
The Sydney Stock Exchange. 215
Institute of Architects of New South Wales. 215
Advertising 215
The Institute of Public Accountants of Australasia. 216
The Australasian Corporation of Public Accountants. 216
Advertising 216
Engineering Association of N.S.W. 216
Advertising 216
Insurance Institute of New South Wales. 216
The Actuarial Society of New South Wales. 217
The Master Builders’ Association of New South Wales. 217
New South Wales Chamber of Agriculture. 217
N.S.W. Chamber of Manufacturers 217
Advertising 217
Sydney Chamber of Commerce 217 , 218
Advertising 218
Commeroial Charges. 218
Advertising 218
The Commonwealth Tariff. IMPORT DUTIES. 219 , 220 , 221 , 222 , 223 , 224 , 225 , 226 , 227 , 228 , 229 , 230 , 231 , 232 , 233 , 234 , 235 , 236
Advertising 237
Stamp and probate Duties. 238 , 239 , 240
Metropolitan Board of Water Supplg and Sewerage. 241
Water Supply By-Laws. 241
Astronomical, &c. THE SYDNEY OBSERVATORY. 242
GENERAL SIGNALS. 242
New South Wales. 243
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SYDNEY 244 , 245 , 246
Fire Brigades. 247
Traffic Branch. 247 , 248
Sydney and Suburban Proclaimed Public Parks. 248
Around and About Sqdnep. 249 , 250
Harbor and Coast Pleasure Resorts. 250 , 251
Other Marine Pleasure Resorts. 251 , 252
The Illawarra District. 252 , 253
The Blue Mountains. 253 , 254 , 255
Advertising 254
The Australian Historical Society. 256
Royal Art Society of New South Wales. 256
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association of N.S.W. 256
The N.S.W. Master Printers and Connected Trades Association. 256
Australian Journalists’ Association. 256
Shakespeare Society of New South Wales. 256
Debaters’ Congress of N.S.W. 256
The Botanic Gardens. 256
The Zoological Gardens. 257
Advertising 257
The Year-Book of Australia, 257
THE Horticultural Society of New South Wales. 257
Advertising 257
MUNICIPALITY OF NEWCASTLE. 258
Queensland ITS HISTORY AND RESOURCES 259 , 260 , 261 , 262
Advertising 263 , 264 , 265 , 266 , 267 , 268 , 269 , 270 , 271 , 272 , 273 , 274 , 275 , 276

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