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  2. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on Tuesday, January 22. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman John Mill[?]), Aldermen Broughton, Brown, Robson, Upward, Lloyd, Nixon, Miller, and the council clerk (Mr. T. Glassop). The Post and ...

    Article : 467 words
  3. FUNERAL OF DR. L. E. F. NEILL.

    The remains of the late Dr. Leopold E. F. Neill, B.A., M.B., Ch.M., were interred at the Waverley Cemetery on Saturday morning, the funeral procession having left the deceased gentleman's ...

    Article : 911 words
  4. VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATION.

    The quarterly demonstration and competition in connection with the Western Suburbs Volunteer Fire Brigades' Competition Association took place on Saturday afternoon on the Llewelly[?] Estate, ...

    Article : 1,238 words
  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The sixty-ninth half-yearly report of the board of directors of the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company, Limited, was issued to the shareholders yesterday, and will be considered at a meeting to be ...

    Article : 226 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The sweltering heat of the last few days was abruptly terminated yesterday evening by a fearful duststo[?], which brought a cool chunge. The wind blew in the morning strongly from the N., and from ...

    Article : 319 words
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  8. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal shipped to places beyond the colony during the week ended at noon yesterday was 70,903 tons, of which 37,145 tons were exported to foreign markets and 33,758 tons to interstate ports. ...

    Article : 284 words
  9. BERRIMA DISTRICT EISTEDDFOD.

    The Berrima District Grand National Eisteddfod held the first festival at the School of Arts to-day. There was a large attendance. Mr. Gavin George presided. The ball was artistically draped in respect ...

    Article : 461 words
  10. BALMAIN.

    This council met on January 23. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Hnedry Mills) in the chair, also Alderman A. M. Milne, G. C. Murdoch, C. Tayler, W. W. Williams, A. G. Crump, R. Campbell, J. J. Wheeler, H. B. Swan, M. ...

    Article : 385 words
  11. PROPOSED SEWERAGE RATE.

    At the next meeting of the City Council to be held on Tuesday evening the question of the establishment of a sewerage rate will be considered. The subject will be introduced by Alderman Webb, who ...

    Article : 127 words
  12. BURWOOD.

    This council met on January 21. There were present— The Mayor (Alderman A. G. Ralston), Aldermen Crane, Sheppard, Hawkins, Gregg, Hart, and the council clerk (Mr. G. Simpson). Alderman Shute wrote drawing ...

    Article : 388 words
  13. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The steamer Southern Cross sailed yesterday for South Africa and London, via Sydney, with a cargo of 10,000 carcase of mutton, 1500 quarters beef, and 181 cases kidneys. ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. A WOMAN INJURED AT A FIRE.

    An uninsured weatherboard house of four rooms with outbuildings was completely destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock last night. The dwelling is situated near the cottage homes at the eastern end of the ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. THE WALLSEND REGATTA.

    The annual Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta was held on Lake Macquarie yesterday. The attendance was small. Appended are the results of the principal events:— ...

    Article : 177 words
  16. WHAT IS PURE BEER?

    With the tupic of poisoned beer [?] prominently before it, the public naturally (the London "Daily Telegraph" of December 6 writes) put to itself the question, What is pure beer? There are two answers. ...

    Article : 1,262 words
  17. WAGGA SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held on Friday night. The report and balance-sheet disclosed a very satisfactory position. The report stated that there had been considerable increase of ...

    Article : 179 words
  18. LEICHHARDT.

    This council met on January 21. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. P. Treadgold) in the chair, also Aldermen Colebook, O'Toole, Fletcher, Wiagge, Mound, Bearn, and Westbrook. A communication was received from the ...

    Article : 426 words
  19. PRESENTATION TO GENERAL BADEN-POWELL.

    An interesting ceremony took place at Government House, Capetown, on the afternoon of December 20 (the "Cape Times" says), when, in compliance with a request contained in a l[?]tter from the Mayor ...

    Article : 465 words
  20. THE LODORE FLOATED.

    The barque Lodore, which capsized in the harbour during a [?]quall on November 30 last, was successfully floated yesterday afternoon. The work was recently undertaken by a combination of three local ...

    Article : 244 words
  21. LOSSES CAUSED BY RABBITS.

    A large number of residents of Currawarna interviewed Mr. Gormly on Friday, and requested him to urge the Government to assist in destroying rabbits in the district One farmer stated that be had ...

    Article : 1,695 words
  22. NORTH BOTANY.

    This council met on January 22. The Mayor (Alderman R[?]ve) occupied thw chair. There were also present— Aldermen Laycock, Coward, Thornton, Brotchie, and Lee. A letter was read from the Public Works Department with ...

    Article : 232 words
  23. ARSENIC IN MEDICINE.

    The disastrous consequences which have followed the widespread impregnation of beer with small quantities ot arsenic should (the "Hospital" says) make some of us who are in the daily habit of ordering ...

    Article : 519 words
  24. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    The "Government Gazette" issued on Friday notifies the following appointments:—Mr. Matthew Boland, police magistrate, Balranald, to be a coroner for the State generally; Mr. Norman Charles M'Neil Simpson, J.P., to be ...

    Article : 256 words
  25. AT A CHINESE DINNER PARTY.

    A writer in "Blackwood's" enlightens us to the menu and customs prevailing at a Chinese dinner party. Certain traditional di[?]bes form the backbo[?] of the feast. For instance, the most delicious of ...

    Article : 494 words
  26. WORKMEN'S TRAINS.

    Sir,—I beg to call attention to the great inconvenience and loss which are frequently caused to workmen who have the misfortune to live along the suburban lines in consequence of the irregular running of the early ...

    Article : 461 words
  27. FIJI AND FEDERATION.

    Sir,—"Fiji and Federation" has oceasionally appeared of late in the daily press ever letters and paragraphs. Fiji and federation, however, is not yet a burning question. Mr. S[?]ddon's efforts in the connection ...

    Article : 388 words
  28. NORTH SYDNEY SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The North Sydney School of Arts has completed another successful year, there being a general improvement visible in the affairs of the institutton. The library has been increased by about 230 volumes, and its circulation shows a ...

    Article : 134 words
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