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  2. WORKS ESTIMATES.

    The Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) stated yesterday that ever since he had been in charge of the department he had noticed continually very wide discrepancies between ...

    Article : 349 words
  3. PURE FOODS.

    At a meeting of the council of the N.S.W. Chamber of Manufactures, held on Monday, the acting president, Mr. T. J. Hitchman, reported that, at the request of some members ...

    Article : 194 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Water at Sewerage Board Mr. J. Davis, director-general of Public Works, wrote pointing out that the president of the board had brought under ...

    Article : 401 words
  5. TRADES AND LABOUR. ICE-CARTERS' AWARD.

    Mr. A. W. M. d'Apice, barrister, chairman of the Food Supply and Distribution, No. 2 group, has issued the award of the No. 4 Board dealing with ice-carters, employed at ...

    Article : 349 words
  6. THE KENNEL. (BY W.C.J.)

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS. SOUTH COAST.

    Owing to the heavy rainfall during the past month, amounting to over 12 inches, the land about here has become thorougly saturated, so much so that streams of water are still ...

    Article : 218 words
  8. MINING. COPPER STILL FALLING.

    The tone of the market yesterday morning as altogether against scrip-holders and sellers, values showing a tendency to sag. This was not confined to one section. It applied all ...

    Article : 852 words
  9. NOTES.

    Mrs. T. A. Griffin has resigned the secretaryship, which she held temporarily, of the proposed Canine Board of Control. The Bulldog Club of New South Wales ...

    Article : 497 words
  10. MINING IN THE STATE.

    Mr. J. P. O'Neill, of Bungonia, reports that he has visited the Mount Fisher copper field, and that Mr. John Griffin, in opening out on an outcrop of gossan, struck a fine ...

    Article : 102 words
  11. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    Messrs. Bewick, Moreing, and Co. have cabled to London:—"Queen of Hills, No. 1 level, west crosscut off south drive, from 23ft to 33½ft, passed through ore averaging ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. OLD MAN'S DEATH.

    John Sullivan, formerly a fisherman of Gundagai, was discovered dead in his tent at Sandridge dairy farm. Deceased, who was almost blind and in poor health, died from old ...

    Article : 49 words
  13. COMPACT WITH THE UNION.

    It is reported from Timaru that a large and representative meeting of employers and shippers passed the following resolution, and sent it to the Union Company:— ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. THE ARDLETHAN TIN FIELD.

    The No. 2 main shaft of the White Crystal is down 110ft, with good ore continuing. Crosby's adit is in length 76ft, in quartz porphyry and tourmaline, a very favourable ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. SURVEYORS' LABOURERS' BOARD.

    Mr. T. H. Jackson has arranged for sittings of the Surveyors' Labourers' Wages Board to be continued at the Central Police Court on Thursday night and at the Water Police Court ...

    Article : 167 words
  16. HOSPITALS.

    Last Saturday was Hospital Saturday. It was bitterly cold, with frequent and heavy rain. In spite of these drawbacks, the town collections reached £47, as against £56 last ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. SLUM CHILDREN AS FARMERS.

    The wonderful effects of the open-air school on slum children are described in a report issued by the London County Council. Mr. O. J. Green, the headmaster of the Birley House ...

    Article : 242 words
  18. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions opened at Armidale this morning before Judge Edmunds. Mr. R. J. Browning acted as Crown Prosecutor. George Adamovitch was charged with forging ...

    Article : 595 words
  19. 16,000 SCHOOL STAMMERERS.

    Dr. Dick, of the medical staff of the London County Council, has reported upon the speech of elementary school children. He finds that there is need for special educational treatment ...

    Article : 212 words
  20. BRISEIS TIN MINING COMPANY.

    For the year ended December 31, the Briscis Tin and General Mining Company made a net profit of £62,194. After providing for depreciation, income tax, dividend tax, and dividends, etc, the amount ...

    Article : 218 words
  21. SHOT IN THE FACE.

    At Ballarat Supreme Court to-day Percy Sparks, 17, was charged with having shot at Constable Calwell, on March 24, with intent to kill. ...

    Article : 167 words
  22. AMALGAMATION HUNG UP.

    At Monday night's meeting of the United Labourers' Protective Society considerable discussion took place on the proposal to amalgamate with the Railway Workers and ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. STOREMEN AND PACKERS.

    A summons meeting of the Federated Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia will be held at the Trades Hall, as advertised, to hear and consider the full report of the ...

    Article : 118 words
  24. ESKIMO DOGS.

    Mr. C. Eitel, of Neutral Bay, is known as an exhibitor of foxterriers, but his canine "fancy" has now developed in another direction. He acted as secretary to Dr. Mawson's ...

    Article : 219 words
  25. VEGETABLE CREEK TIN MINE.

    Report of the Vegetable Greek Tin Mining Company for the week ended May 31:— Rock shaft: Eastern drive advanced 20ft without change. The hard bottom has cut out. ...

    Article : 138 words
  26. AN INVITATION TO DINNER.

    The Society of Dorset Men in London have issued the following:—"Dear Zur,—This is to let [?]ee know that the Do'set Men in London-Town will teake dinner agean vor the ...

    Article : 267 words
  27. MANLY FERRY SERVICE.

    The secretary of the Ferry and Tugboat Employees' Union, Mr. A. Carter, has made available the terms of a draft agreement between the union and the Port Jackson and ...

    Article : 273 words
  28. EMPIRE DAY AND THE ENGLISH LIBERAL PARTY.

    Sir,—In your issue this morning a statement is made by the Rev. M. J. O'Reilly, C.M., of St. Stanislau's College, Bathurst, in which the Reverend Father, if he is correctly ...

    Article : 324 words
  29. COLD WEATHER.

    The high pressure has advanced eastward, and diminished in size. As a result the cloudy conditions which recently prevailed over New South Wales have cleared, and fine ...

    Article : 213 words
  30. HOMEWARD BOUND CONSOLIDATED TIN MINES.

    In a further report, dated May 31, to the directors of the above company, Mr. H. J. Gould, B.E., states, inter alia:— "In accordance with instructions I left Sydney for ...

    Article : 233 words
  31. THE KELPIE'S ORIGIN.

    A.B.C. writes:—In the kennel column of the 28th ult., Messrs. King and M'Leod, of Canonbar, write concerning a canine importation— now in quarantine—which they have brought ...

    Article : 400 words
  32. RAILWAY EXTENSION TO HILLSTON.

    Sir,—In your paper of 14th inst. reference is made by a correspondent to the views promulgated by the Ungarie Railway League. This league has always strongly advocated ...

    Article : 692 words
  33. BUTCHERS' AWARD.

    The Glebe Island section of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union gave additional consideration on Tuesday afternoon to the terms of the award which is to come into ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  35. THE LICENSE CLAMOUR.

    Sir,—Now that the excitement in connection with the elections is over, I should like, with your permission, to say a few words by way of reply to the latest communication in ...

    Article : 740 words
  36. MOUNT ROSS TIN AND DIAMOND MINE.

    In a report just to hand the manager of the above mine states:—"Since last report, I have connected the Mount Ross main level with the deep level, thus giving air to the western workings, and am blocking ...

    Article : 126 words
  37. SHOP ASSISTANTS' DEMANDS.

    The question of increased wages, modifications in working hours, and altered conditions generally for males and females employed in the wholesale and retail trade ...

    Article : 119 words
  38. INCREASED TRAM FARES.

    Sir,—A paragraph in Tuesday's "Herald" states that, in the opinion of Sir Allen Taylor, [?]n increase in tram fares is inevitable. Why should the public be thus further taxed, ...

    Article : 236 words
  39. EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.

    The following appointments were approved of at yesterday's meeting of the State Executive Council:—Mr. G. H. Smithers, to be chairman of the Metropolitan Bench of Stipendiary ...

    Article : 188 words
  40. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 538 words
  41. SHIRES' VOTE.

    Sir,—It is very interesting to read Mr. Griffith's defence of his action in pruning the shire vote, when Mr. Briner complained that some of the shires at least were not getting ...

    Article : 534 words
  42. THE MICROBE DECENTRALISATION.

    Sir,—This dangerous microbe is going to bring ruin and disaster to New South Wales if allowed to go unchecked. The disease—I cannot find any stronger word to call it—has ...

    Article : 286 words
  43. IMPORTING ENGINES.

    Sir,—I read in the "Herald" of to-day of the shortage of engines. Well, sir, as an old railway man I think it is time Mr. Johnson was allowed to order more engines from home, ...

    Article : 456 words
  44. LONDON SHARE MARKTE.

    On the Stock Exchange shares in Australasian mining ventures were quoted as follow:— British Broken Hill, b 43/6, s 44/6; Broken Hill ...

    Article : 119 words
  45. AN ANNUAL PARADE.

    Sir,—Having been a witness to one of the finest sights that has occurred in Sydney for some years, viz., the grand parade of the 20,000, and, being much impressed by what ...

    Article : 236 words
  46. MINING NOTES.

    The dredge of the Turon River Gold Dredging Company recovered 32oz in 137 hours. The plant of the Stanthorpe Tin Dredging Company, in a run of 216 hours, obtained 55cwt ...

    Article : 272 words
  47. MOUNT VICTORIA.

    Sir,—Reference was made at yesterday's celebrations in honour of the explorers, Blaxland, Wentworth, and Lawson, that Mount Victoria was called "One Tree Hill," as late ...

    Article : 158 words
  48. KILLED BY MOTOR CAR.

    The Coroner to-day concluded the inquiry into the death of Sadie Ruth Moss, 5 years of age, who was knocked down and killed at Carlton, on May 11, by a motor car driven ...

    Article : 97 words
  49. LABOUR'S BORROWING.

    Sir,—Over and over again I heard it stated by Labour candidates prior to their advent into power in the State Legislature that if elected there would be no more borrowing, ...

    Article : 94 words
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