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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,861 words
  3. SOUTH COAST MINES.

    After negotiations, practically extending over six months, it has been agreed that a wages board is to decide the terms of the new industrial agreement under which the miners ...

    Article : 1,305 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Rev. N. D. Herring, vicar of St. Peter's Anglican Church for the past seven years, is leaving Broken Hill next month, having accepted the vicarship of St. Augustine's ...

    Article : 292 words
  5. SCHOOLS OF ARTS.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the School of Arts the report showed an increased membership, which now totals 524 members. Subscriptions amounted to £133, billiard table ...

    Article : 59 words
  6. MUNICIPAL.

    At a special meeting of the municipal council the application of Mr. Howley, Newcastle, was accepted for the position of council clerk at a salary of £159 a year, vice Mr. H. L. ...

    Article : 59 words
  7. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Lismore Quarter Sessions Andrew Douglas Campbell was indicted on a charge of setting fire to premises at Casino. Accused was defended by Mr. M'Intosh. The ...

    Article : 2,243 words
  8. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    Some time ago the Government resumed a piece of land in Annandale on which to erect a police station The valuers of the municipality included this land in the annual assessment, the rate notices were served, and the ...

    Article : 240 words
  9. TRAM EXTENSION AT SOUTH SYDNEY.

    At the last meeting of the Alexandria Council, a letter was read from the Waterloo Council, taking for co-operation in securing a line of tramway from Mitchell road, branching off at Harley-street, Alexandria, ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. NEWTOWN BRASS BAND.

    The question of subsidising the local brass band was discussed at the last meeting of the Newtown Council The finance committee recommended that a subsidy of £25 should be given subject to certain conditions ...

    Article : 82 words
  11. UNIFICATION OF COUNCILS.

    At the last meeting of the Ashfield Council consideration was given to a proposal formulated by the Mayor (Aid. H. E. Pratten) for the unification of contiguous municipal areas. The matter was discussed ...

    Article : 98 words
  12. COOGEE AND DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting held at the Coogee Aquarium on Friday last it was decided to inaugurate a progress association for Coogee and district, having for its objects the promotion of general improvement and development or ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. VAUCLUSE TELEPHONES.

    At the last meeting of the Vaucluse Council it was mentioned that Mr. Kelly, M.P., had recently paid a special visit to the district in company with Sir John Quick, Postmaster-General, for the purpose of ...

    Article : 153 words
  14. ASHFIELD FINANCE.

    In the course of his audit report on the books and financial management of the Ashifield Council, thhe auditor, Mr. C. Hungerford, said that the council clerk, Mr. G. E. Sparke, had perfected a complete system of check ...

    Article : 191 words
  15. ENFIELD TRAM SUCTIONS.

    The Major of Enfield (Alderman J. Mackay), at the request of Alderman Westhrook and Alderman Well, said, at the last meeting of the Enfield Council, that he would ask the Chief Commissioner for Hallways to ...

    Article : 55 words
  16. POLICE COURTS.

    At the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., a Chinese storekeeper named War Lec, aged 45, was charged with having in his possession a quantity of opium, not being the holder of a ...

    Article : 211 words
  17. SYDNEY FERRIES.

    At the North Sydney Council on Tuesday a letter was read from the North Willoughby Council,, asking cooperation in an endeavour to obtain a ten minutes' service to McMahon's Point, so as to meet the convenience ...

    Article : 188 words
  18. COUNTRY HOSPITALS.

    A ball in aid of the Manning River District Hospital was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night, with a juvenice dance on Saturday night. It proved very successful. The ...

    Article : 283 words
  19. ASSAULTING A CHINAMAN.

    At the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., James Ellicombe, aged 22, groom, and Bert Bounlman, aged 19, carter, were charged with having in company assaulted Ah Look, at Rockdale, ...

    Article : 485 words
  20. BALMAIN JUBILEE.

    Some time ago the Balmain Council decided not to publicly celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the borough on the grounds of the expense that would be incurred. At the council meeting ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. SELLING CIGARETTES ON SUNDAY.

    At the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., Senior-sergeant M'Donald proceeded against Alfred John Rudd for having traded on Sunday by selling cigarettes at his shop, 156 ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. ALEXANDRIA FIRE STATION.

    At the last meeting of the Alexandria Council it was derided to write to Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., and ask him to interview the Minister, and ascertain the reason for the long delay in commenting work in connection with ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. URGING HIS BROTHER TO RESIST.

    At the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., Alexander Grant, aged 19, dealer, was charged with haling, at Petersham, on August 9, incited a prisoner to resist a constable in the execution ...

    Article : 133 words
  24. ALEXANDRIA MUNICIPAL LIBRARY.

    At the last meeting of the Alexandria Council a letter was read from Mr. P. Board, Under-Secretary for Public Instruction, agreeing to the transference of the Municipal Library to the Alexandria and Waterloo ...

    Article : 95 words
  25. KICKED A WOMAN AND RAN.

    On Saturday, at the Central Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., Roderick Wilson, 28, a seaman, pleaded gullty to having assaulted Rose Nelson, at Pyrmont, on August 13. Prosecutrix, who is a middle-aged woman, ...

    Article : 169 words
  26. WATERLOO TRAM SECTION.

    Alderman O'Riordan, at the last meeting of the Alexandria Council, pointed out the necessity for an extension of the Waterloo terminal section to Epsomroad. A large proportion of the travellers by trams ...

    Article : 91 words
  27. BOXING IN TASMANIA.

    A boxing contest, 20 rounds, with 6oz gloves, between duck Law, of Zeehan, and Tommy Bainey, of Gormansion, was decided in the Theatre Royal last night before a large house. Law showed superior skill, and ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. TREE-PLANTING AT WATERLOO.

    At the last meeting of the Waterloo Council at was decided to provide 20 tree guards, so that residents could plant trees in hansard-street. The [?] ...

    Article : 64 words
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