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  2. Borough Council Meetings.

    PETERSHAM.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Petersham Borough Council took place on Tuesday, those present being the mayor (Mr. Henry Hughes), and Aldermen Davis, Henry, Tighe, Moseley, Wheeler, Golding, and Cubitt. ...

    Article : 868 words
  3. A Famous Prima Donna.

    Maurice Strakosch, writing from Ole Bull's Island, Norway, to the London TIMES, gives a short account of the facts connected with the musical training of Madame Patti. The writer says:—In October, 1843, ...

    Article : 955 words
  4. The Christian Evidence Society.

    A meeting of the Christian Evidence Society was held in the Protestant Hall last night. The hall was inconveniently crowded. Bishop Barry presided, and on the platform were ministers of various ...

    Article : 1,098 words
  5. Elephantiasis.

    Thus the Pittsburg COMMERCIAL:—One of the most remarkable invalids in the city, Joseph Bacciocco, died recently, at the age of 19 years. The cause of the death was elephantiasis. From this ...

    Article : 384 words
  6. Amusements.

    THE OPERA HOUSE.—The Remenyi concert on Tuesday night at the Opera House was successful in avery way for the dress circle was crowded and the music was excellent. The first number on the ...

    Article : 599 words
  7. ROBERTSON.

    VISIT OF THE REV. DR. BARRY.—The Primate paid his first visit to Robertson on Saturday, the 1st instant. He came [?] Kangaroo valley, and was driven up the meun[?] by A. Osborne, Esq. The weather was very wet, in spite of ...

    Article : 85 words
  8. RICHMOND RIVER DISTRICT.

    THE CASINO HOSPITAL COMMITTEE have deputed Mr. J. Moyes, a Grafton architect, to are pare plane and specifications for buildings, based upon the original design supplied by Professor stuart, of the Sydney University. The ...

    Article : 632 words
  9. Dismissal of a Public Officer.

    Some time ago the Minister of Justice received from an officer at the Water Police Court a number of charges against Mr. P. Lucas, clerk of Petty Sessions at that court. The charges were to the effect ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. Newtown Police Court.

    In the Newtown Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., John Under wood was charged by Constables Higgins and Trinder, of Ashfield, with having broken and entered the house of Mr. ...

    Article : 141 words
  11. Remenyi, the Violinist.

    A telegram from Scranton, Pa., said:—Edouard Remenyi, the celebrated violinist, gave a concert in this city in the Academy of Music; and, while playing One of the softest passages in Schubert's ...

    Article : 726 words
  12. City Improvement Hoard.

    A meeting of the Improvement Board of the City of Sydney was held on Tuesday afternoon, at the board rooms, Castlereagh-street, when the following gentlemen were present:—Dr. Craig Dixon, Messrs. ...

    Article : 151 words
  13. TUMUT.

    RELIGIOUS.—Recently the Roman Catholic Bishop was here, and held a confirmation service, when many of both sexes were confirmed. He also laid the foundation stone of the new convent. ...

    Article : 143 words
  14. Country News.

    SHEARING OPERATIONS terminated in the large sheds last week. The clip, on the whole, is superior in quality, though much lighter in the weight of fleece. This latter is accounted for by the extra cleanness of the fleece. ...

    Article : 326 words
  15. TINGHA.

    THE WEATHER for the past fortnight has been show ary, and every appearance of a continuation of it. These is great growth of grass and crops; but it would have been more satisfactory to the farmer had it come some two ...

    Article : 318 words
  16. Municipal Gas.

    The lighting committee of the Ashfield Council reported on Tuesday that at the meeting of the committee held on Monday night, 12 applications from gas engineers had been considered. It was ...

    Article : 216 words
  17. How to Kill Mosquitos.

    The most effectual manner of getting rid of mosquitos every time is to arise in the morning when they have settled on the wall to digest your blood and knock them out. Don't resort to the vulgar ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. MORPETH.

    ACCIDENTS.—A young man was carelessly handling a pistol last Monday week, when it exploded and the charge went through his hand. He was takes at once to Maitland hospital. Another accident happened the same day. A girl ...

    Article : 411 words
  19. Mr. W. Redmond.

    A London correspondent writes:—Listen, yon Australians, who admired the professed moderation of the Redmonds, to Mr. W. Redmond, in Longford, on September 28, and consider before you subscribe ...

    Article : 701 words
  20. [?] on Unlicensed Premises.

    William Shell, a butcher in Marrickville, was charged in the Newtown Police Court on Tuesday by the inspector of nuisances for the borough with having slaughtered a calf on his premises, which are ...

    Article : 659 words
  21. TENTERFIELD.

    THE SEASON.—Rain fell just ia time to save the crops, amongst which things began to assume a serious appearance. The stalks looked very well, and the cars were ...

    Article : 320 words
  22. Poisoned by Shrimps.

    A telegram sent recently from Margate to the London papers said:—Sixty-nine of the inhabitants of the East and West Northdown hamlets, situated near here, have bean poisoned by having eaten ...

    Article : 211 words
  23. Another Literary Visitor to Australia.

    Mr. R. G. Halliburton, Q.C., of Canada, eldest son of the author of "Sam Slick," will shortly visit Australia. Referring to this, a correspondent of London TRUTH says:—"I cannot deny that 'Sam Slick, ...

    Article : 279 words
  24. NARROWIE CEEEK.

    WEATHER.—We have been having a fair share of hot weather for the time of year it having been several times as high as 93 and 102 in the shade, but it is somewhat cooler now, with a strong southerly wind. There is plenty ...

    Article : 218 words
  25. WELLINGTON.

    THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT is [?] on hard, and the men are all ankious to get into uniform; but the Government have delayed the matter most unaccountably. WAKING UP.—Much interest is taken by all in the ...

    Article : 231 words
  26. Redfern Police Court.

    In the Redfern Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., Cecilia Foster, an old offender, was fined 20s (or seven days) for having been drunk, and £5 (or three months) for having ...

    Article : 339 words
  27. PARKESBOURNE.

    THE SEASON.—Here we are experiencing a most delightful season. The farmers and fruitgrowers around have not had such a good, season for several years. Some of our neighbours suffered unfortunately by a severe hailstorm a ...

    Article : 270 words
  28. Cheek Wins the Day.

    Thus a London correspondent: The way in which Sir Samuel Wilson, lately of Melbourne and now the Conservative candidate for Bucks, tries to get into aristocratic circles reminds me of a vaunted ...

    Article : 138 words
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