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  2. Municipal Association of New South Wales.

    At the last session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, it was resolved to obtain legal opinions on various matters affecting the interests of municipalities. Among the matters ...

    Article : 1,818 words
  3. The Wood Farm Mystery.

    Gas, not ghosts, is the origin of the mystery which has puzzled the wiseacres of Shropshire and the contiguous countries for the past fortnight. The people of the district for miles ...

    Article : 1,494 words
  4. Swiss Commissioner's Speech.

    Extract from a speech delivered at the Amphi[?] theatre of the Primary College of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Tuesday, the 14th day of November, 1876, by M. Edouard Favre-Perrel, Swiss Commissioner and juror ...

    Article : 489 words
  5. Dear Poultry.

    A man named Robert Moore was charged at the Central police court on Tuesday morning with being in illegal possession of two fowls. A constable arrested Moore, who admitted the soft impeachment. ...

    Article : 56 words
  6. Insurance Fire Brigade.

    The Government has now control of the Insurance Companies' Fire Brigade. The Colonial Secretary has intimated to the secretary of the Insurance Companies' Fire Brigade that the Government was ...

    Article : 79 words
  7. Paddington Council.

    Paddington being now divided into four wards, we understand that candidates for the new ward (Middle Ward), are coming forward in the persons of Messrs, D. C M'Lachlan, Ellerslie, Glenmore-road; ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. THE POPE, THE CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY, AND POPE GREGORY VII.

    SIR,—We have the information a few days ago that the Crown Prince of Germany visited his Holiness the Pope at the Vatican; the meeting was cordial, and the Pope welcomed his visitor with graciousness. ...

    Article : 305 words
  9. Tichborne or Orton?

    The Melbourne HERALD says:—Some months back a gentleman who, in the old days, shared the same tent with the notorious Arthur Orton, communicated with, and gave us some facts in ...

    Article : 850 words
  10. A Modern Darby and Joan.

    A woman named Maria Cohen, aged 50, was taken to the Sydney Hospital at half-past 12 on Monday night by P. C. Carter of No. 4 station, suffering from wounds caused by her husband, a man 70 years of ...

    Article : 115 words
  11. The Rabbit Pest.

    The following report on the subject of the suppression of the rabbit nuisance is from the chief inspector of stock to the Minister of Mines:—They have made 116 inspections, travelled over a distance of 2765 ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. A Looking-Glass for Business Men.

    HOW cross you are! Yes, how cross yon are—and it is high time you know it. You are cross in the morning, cross in the evening, and cross all day; cross when you go out, and cross when you go out, and cross when you come in; cross ...

    Article : 656 words
  13. North Shore Ferry.

    Tenders have been invited for the construction of two North Shore steam ferry boats, each of which will be capable of carrying 400 passengers under cover and 500 on deck, besides 25 vehicles of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. Wharf Labourers Picnic.

    The wharf labourers of Sydney—a hard-working and deserving body of men—have determined to hold a grand picnic on Anniversary Day. The locality chosen is Chowder Bay, and several commodious ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. Immigration.

    With reference to the proposals of Messrs. Haigh and Knibbs, on the subject of immigration to the Colonial Secretary in the early part of last year, and the arrangements recently made by the Government ...

    Article : 159 words
  16. Taking his Pick.

    At the Water police court on Tuesday morning Edward Jeffcoats was charged before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., wiih "taking his pick" of the tools belonging to the corporation, and used for the work carried on ...

    Article : 192 words
  17. The Parramatta Exhibition.

    The Juvenile Industrial Exhibition in Parramatta Park continues to be fairly attended, and the committee have been most assiduous in their efforts to render the exhibition attractive and interesting. ...

    Article : 235 words
  18. A Smasher.

    At the Water police court, on Tuesday morning, Alfred Renard, a 'Frenchman, was charged with uttering counterfeit coin, or, in the language of the palmers-off of spurious coin, with being "a smasher." ...

    Article : 641 words
  19. Christ Church Primary Schools.

    Among the few Church of England schools which have survived the withdrawal of state assistance the one with the longest history is, perhaps, that connected with Christ Church in Pitt-street south. The ...

    Article : 264 words
  20. Such a Nice Man.

    COMING down the river from the Flats the other day wss a man about 55 years old, nearly dressed, white hat, kid gloves, and appearing to be a real nice man. At he was alone, some took him for a widower, ...

    Article : 431 words
  21. IMMIGRATION.

    Sir,—During a recent visit to some of the southern portions of our colony, I was impressed with the generally expressed opinion as to the great scarcity of labour. It was the same in town and country, and ...

    Article : 225 words
  22. Christ and Shakespeare.

    A fairly numerous audience assembled at the Protestant Hall on Monday to hear a lecture on "Christ and Shakespeare, as Moralists," by Mr. W. D. Villiers Reid. The chair was taken by Mr. Thomas ...

    Article : 416 words
  23. THE HIGH POSITION CORNWALL TOOK AT THE FISHERIES EXHIBITION.

    SIR,—I think the following list of awards would be read with interest by a great number of your readers.—Yours &c., JOHN R. EATHORNE. "In the class for nets two gold, eight silver and ...

    Article : 345 words
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