Horses attached to vehicles cannot get a drink in Wentworthville. A new trough was recently erected in a most inconvenient position in Dunmore-street, ...
Article : 62 wordsA British pioneer in East Africa describes in the "Nautical Magazine" a recent visit to the Rufiji River, Tanganyika Territory, where he saw the German ...
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Advertising : 310 words"If ever there was an institution adopting as its motto, 'The public be damned,' It's the Parramatta Post Office." ...
Article : 203 wordsMr. R. M. Fowler, of McKern-street, wrote to Prospect and Sherwood Council, complaining of the state ,of that thoroughfare and the footpaths. Alderman ...
Article : 71 wordsAnother frightful tragedy occurred at Auburn station on Wednesday morning. This is the second within a fortnight. At about 5.35 a.m., a train from ...
Article : 264 wordsWentworthville branch of the Men's League is rapidly growing. Its monthly gatherings are exceedingly interesting, due, in a great measure, to the ...
Article : 71 wordsThere is a large population on the northern side of Wentworthville railway station, and the residents are agitating for a public school, in addition to that ...
Article : 108 wordsThe footpath on the west side of Hassall-street, Westmead, from Alexandrastreet to Bailey-street, is to be tar-paved. The cost will be £60 18s 10d, half cost ...
Article : 42 wordsThere were 511 dogs and as many different noises at the Joint Terrier Championship Show at Olympia, Kensington, England. The only dog present that did ...
Article : 297 wordsFacility for crossing the railway line at Pendle Hill, which is so much needed, was again referred to at Prospect and Sherwood Council on Tuesday night. The ...
Article : 126 wordsWe regret to announce the death of a bonnie little Auburn girl, Jean Featherstone, aged 6, at the residence of her parents, "Lorean," Lily-street, on ...
Article : 41 wordsMiss McCoy, a well known resident of Blacktown, met with an accident in the City, recently. While in one of the overcrowded streets, she was knocked down ...
Article : 44 wordsThe committee of Wentworthville School of Arts has made application for special electric lighting during its forthcoming carnival. At Tuesday night's ...
Article : 109 wordsThe absolute necessity of an overhead crossing at Westmead railway station is undoubted. At present, people wishing to reach ...
Article : 265 wordsOn Eight Hour Day, no fewer than 500 children, and possibly more, from the three Church of England schools in Auburn, will be treated to the annual ...
Article : 57 wordsThe recent rains are certain to be very beneficial to the whole of Blacktown district. The season is a splendid one, and farmers of all kinds are jubilant. ...
Article : 52 wordsBusiness, in connection with the forthcoming bazaar, was discussed and arranged at the meeting of the North Auburn Mothers' Club, on Tuesday. The various ...
Article : 48 wordsThe postal service is rather a wonderful thing. After nearly eighteen months, it has returned a parcel that was addressed to New Guinea. Early in April, ...
Article : 122 wordsThe sum of £216, clear of all expenses, was realised at the Church of England fete, held recently, in the local Town Hall. There is still an additional amount ...
Article : 72 wordsThe following letter has been received by the shire clerk, Blacktown, from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners: —With reference to the representations ...
Article : 196 wordsWe regret having to record the death of Mrs. James Murphy, whose husband "passed over" about a fortnight ago. The sad event occurred at her late residence ...
Article : 46 wordsThe "Echo" Social Club held a most enjoyable social evening, on Saturday. There was a large attendance of members and friends. The Misses Chapman ...
Article : 60 wordsBlacktown School of Arts members are running a billiard tournament, in which about 40 players are engaged. The first round has been completed, and those left ...
Article : 54 wordsTwo cars, owned by Doctor Ernest Docker, of Coonabarabran, and Hoskins Eros., of Dulwich Hill, respectively, came into collision at the corner of Sydney ...
Article : 86 wordsIn the St. Phillip's Hall, Hall-street, the Mothers' Club held a social evening, recently. Games and dancing were indulged in, and musical numbers were ...
Article : 53 wordsThat flithy gutter on the south side of Dunmore-street, from Station-street to Lane-street, is still in a disgraceful condition; is still a fever-breeding bed; ...
Article : 128 words"What you want, sir, is an aeroplane." This suggestion from a London railway porter to a sea captain who had missed his train led to a thrilling and ...
Article : 307 wordsAt the last meeting of the committee of the Presbyterian Flower Show, which will be held on October 10 and 11, the minister, Mr. Vines, presided. The ...
Article : 98 wordsWe regret to report the death of a well-known Auburn gentleman, Mr. Geo. Beveridge, who died at his residence. 135 Cumberland-road, on Friday, 20th ...
Article : 68 wordsIt is, in all probability, a very fortunate thing that the heavy stream of traffic on North-parade, as a rule, does not use the side nearer the railway. If ...
Article : 96 wordsThe little settlement of Greystanes, though somewhat sequestered, when duty calls, makes itself known. On the 16th instant, an effort was made to raise ...
Article : 173 wordsOn Saturday night, a very pretty dance was held, the occasion being in honour of Miss Madge Cullen, who is a candidate in the popular lady competition, in ...
Article : 174 wordsAbout fifty guests were present at a birthday party given Miss Thelma Bourke, in the Dispensary Hall, Queenstreet, on Saturday. Musical items were ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Seventh Day Adventists, who intend visiting Blacktown, Where they will remain from October 9 to 19, have sent their advance squadron forward. A score ...
Article : 92 wordsThe bridge over Wentworthville Creek. in Veron-avenue, is not by any means in thoroughly good order. Recently a new plank was put in the decking but the ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. Green, of Rawson-street, Auburn, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital recently, as a result of injuries sustained through a rear wheel of a waggon, ...
Article : 93 wordsThe Auburn Girls School held a market day and concert, recently, to raise funds for the Auburn District Hospital. In all, over £50 was raised, of which ...
Article : 100 wordsA number of members of Blacktown School of Arts journeyed to Merrylands, last Wednesday, to return a visit which Merrylands School of Arts men had paid ...
Article : 205 wordsDuring the past few weeks, four weddings have been solemnized at the local Church of England, by the rector (Rev. Reed). On September 6, Mr. Donald, E. ...
Article : 93 wordsOwing to the estimated revenue that would be received, the New South Wales Gaslight Coy, is unable to incur the necessary expenditure to extend its ...
Article : 150 wordsMr. Robert Edinston, of South-parade, died, at the advanced age of 80, on Sunday, September 21. His wife pre-deceased him by only six weeks. Since her ...
Article : 154 wordsMessrs. C. Davidson and other ratepayers wrote Prospect and Sherwood Council, to proceed with the kerbing and guttering of High-street for which a vote ...
Article : 263 wordsIn ordinary seasons the pumpkin beetle appears about the middle of October, swarming over the leaves and eating off the tissue until-nothing but the skeleton ...
Article : 260 wordsA surprise party was given to Mr. James MacMillan, at his residence, Beaumont-street, Auburn; on Saturday, September 20. Mr. Macmillan had been ...
Article : 201 wordsThe foundation stone of St. John's Church of England Hall, Girraween, was laid on Saturday last, by Mr. Edward Arthur, of Merrylands, and dedicated by the ...
Article : 128 wordsIf any proof were needed of the most unsatisfactory condition in which the Water Board has left Station-street. Wentworthville, it was given on ...
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