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  2. THE OLD-AGE PENSION ACT.

    Sir.—Under the above heading, on the 11th insstant, you published a letter in which I described the Act as " one of the most unsatisfactory measures ever placed on the Statute Book of New ...

    Article : 1,720 words
  3. MOTOR-PACED CYCLING.

    The motor carnival reached its second stage on Saturday night. The weather was perfect, and the grounds were as before brilliantly illuminated with electric light, and the track by acetylene gas, ...

    Article : 1,457 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Huy Municipal Council, which has had a retrenchment scheme and reorganisation of office administration under consideration for some time, has decided to reduce the salary of the council clerk from ...

    Article : 104 words
  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 77,965 tons, of which 38,663 tons were sent to inter-state ports and 39,302 tons to foreign ports, the details being:—Inter-state ...

    Article : 434 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 995 words
  7. SOUTH COAST.

    Entries for the coming show received from all parts of the district already exceed 1000. WOLLONGONG, Friday. The coal trade at Wollongong, Port Kembla, and ...

    Article : 792 words
  8. SWIMMING.

    There was a very large gathering at the Randwick and Coogee Club's seventh annual swimming carnival, which was brought off at the Coogee Aquarium baths on Snturday afternoon. The chief attraction ...

    Article : 461 words
  9. THE NORTH COAST RAILWAY.

    A largely attended public meeting was held last night, the Mayor presiding, concerning the inadequacy and unpunctuality of the existing train service between Lismore and Murwillumbah. Resolutions were ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. FIRES.

    The fire at Bungle Gully woolshed on Wednesday totally destroyed the building, which contained a woolpress, 16 bales wool, and about 800 sheepskins. The damage is estimated at £500. The insurance was ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Hamilton, R. D. Skinner, charged with indecent assault, was found guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy. He was sentenced to twelve ...

    Article : 305 words
  12. MOSMAN SWIMMING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  13. NATIONAL PROTECTION UNION.

    There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the National Protection Union of New South Wales on Friday evening. Sir William Lyne presided. The general secretary presented the ...

    Article : 464 words
  14. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  15. HOSPITALS.

    At the hospital committee meeting this afternoon the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. Gavin George; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. M'Court (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly) and T. H. ...

    Article : 139 words
  16. JEWISH AID SOCIETY.

    The seventh annual meeting of the Sydney Jewish Aid Society was held at the Synagogue yesterday. The president (Mr. Aaron Blashki, J.P.) occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 588 words
  17. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    The date of the annual P. and A. Show has been fixed for the 9th and 10th September. COROWA, Saturday. The quantity of houghs and refuse left by ...

    Article : 287 words
  18. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The Operative Bakers' Union at a special meeting held at the Trades Hall on Saturday decided to apply to the Arbitration Court to have the following new claims added to those already ...

    Article : 179 words
  19. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The first annual meeting of the above society was held on Friday evening. The period under review only covered 10 weeks, but the report was of a satisfactory nature, showing that the shares ...

    Article : 115 words
  20. HAIRDRESSERS' UNION.

    After several conferences between the employers and employees in the hairdressing and wigmaking trade, the Journeymen Hairdressers and Wigmakers' Union has resolved to accept £2 5s per week as ...

    Article : 95 words
  21. CHURCH WORKERS' PICNIC.

    On Saturday afternoon the church workers of St. John's, Parramatta were tendered a complimentary picnic to Clark Island. A pleasant afternoon was spent, and the company enjoyed a trip round the ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. THE BISHOP OF NORTH QUEENSLAND.

    Bishop Frodsham, of North Queensland, preached at St. John's, Parramatta, yesterday morning before a large congregation. Special music was rendered by the choir under the conductorship of ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. CARPENTERS AND DAY LABOUR.

    Members of the Parliamentary labour party together with representatives of the Labour Council and the Carpenters and Joiners' Society, will form a deputation to the Minister for Works ...

    Article : 63 words
  24. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    It is understood that the well-known Murrumbidgerie property has been offered to the State Government for purchase under the Closer Settlement Act. The property embraced in the offer will amount ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. MOTOR PACING TO-NIGHT.

    The motor-paced racing will be continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night. The grounds and track as usual will be brilliantly illuminated. The programme for to-night will be a five miles ...

    Article : 314 words
  26. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DAY.

    The question of holding a demonstration in connection with the various branches of friendly societies in the city and suburbs, is being taken up with spirit by the Friendly Societies' ...

    Article : 163 words
  27. PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE.

    The provisional committee of the People's Reform League held their weekly meeting on Thursday evening last, there being a full attendance. Mr. John Garland was in the chair. A large ...

    Article : 144 words
  28. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the Amalgamated Railway nnd Tramway Service Association is will be opened at the Trades Hall this morning. Twenty-two country branches will be represented and it ...

    Article : 47 words
  29. THE CHURCHES.

    The annual harvest thanksgiving services were celebrated in the Church of England. The Rev. W. Taylor, of Redfern, was the preacher. ...

    Article : 26 words
  30. SUGAR WORKS EMPLOYEERS' UNION.

    The annual smoke concert of the Sugar Works Employees' Union was held in the old Masonic Hall. York-street on Saturday night, and was attended by several hundred workers. A lengthy ...

    Article : 83 words
  31. DUBBO WANTS.

    At a meeting of the Dubbo Railway and Progress Association on Tuesday evening it was decided to apply for the establishment of a model irrigation farm at Dubbo. It was also decided to apply that ...

    Article : 61 words
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