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  2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    There is considerable comment amongst members of Parliament concerning the probable reappointment of the members of the Public Service Board. It is pointed out that the service in this State is ...

    Article : 295 words
  3. MOUNT KEMBLA DISASTER.

    A meeting of the general committee of the Department of Pubbo Instruction Mount Kembla Relief Fund was held at the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street, on Saturday morning. Mr. F. Bridges ...

    Article : 234 words
  4. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Arrival: Paparoa, s., from Hobart. Departure: Westralia, s., for Sydney. LYTTELTON.—Arrival: Dilpussund, barque, from Newcastle. ...

    Article : 907 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At Stephen Creek this morning Peter Grassick Folbes, in charge of the pumping station, was preparing to go out to shoot some ducks on the reservoir and had taken down a gun for that purpose ...

    Article : 382 words
  6. VICTORIA.

    In response to the invitation of the State Government, which was moved to take action by the Conncil of the Churches, to-day was observed as a time of humiliation and prayer for rain. Special ...

    Article : 54 words
  7. NEWCASTLE.

    At the Newcastle District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Murray, Elsie Jerome, of Newcastle, botelkeeper, sued Walter Ingall, of Newcastle, hotelkeeper, claiming £200 damages, for alleged star[?]r. Mr. Watt ...

    Article : 378 words
  8. A DARING ROBBERY.

    A robbery of £100 in bank notes and a cheque for £80 was committed at Bendigo on Friday afternoon. The money was paid to Mrs. Johanna Williams on Friday morning for property she had disposed of, and ...

    Article : 200 words
  9. RAILWAY MATTERS.

    The recent rains have relieved the Railway Department of the necessity for taking water from Lithgow on to the Mountains. In this connection the local water supply has proved very useful to the ...

    Article : 189 words
  10. BALMAIN CITIZENS' COMMITTEE.

    On Saturday a collection was taken up in the principle thoroughfares and at the various wharfs in Balmain by a number of ladies who had volunteered to act in conjunction with the Citizens' Committee ...

    Article : 475 words
  11. CAPSIZE OF A 'BUS.

    A startling accident happened on Saturday night to an ommbus with a full complement of passengers. While running from Maryborough to Carisbrook one of the horses shied, and caused the 'bus to fall ...

    Article : 139 words
  12. HOSPITAL SATURDAY COLLECTIONS.

    The annual street collection for the Newcastle Hospital was made yesterday, and when the final returns are to hand it is expected that the result will be about the same as on the previous collection last year. When the lists closed ...

    Article : 417 words
  13. SIR HARRY RAWSON'S TOUR.

    A public meeting was held lost night, the Mayor being in the chair. It was decided to invite the Governor, who visits Germanton on September 18, to ...

    Article : 147 words
  14. ALLEGED FATAL RESULT OF A QUARREL.

    A man named Joseph Harris, a teamster, employed by Mr. William Darchy, of Tarcoola station, died at the Wentworth Hospital last night from an injury alleged to have been received in a quarrel ...

    Article : 134 words
  15. RETRENCHMENT ON THE RAILWAYS.

    As part of the general retrenchment schemes the Minister of Railways has approved of a recommendation to reduce the train mileage by 4762 miles per week. This means a saving of about £40,000 per ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. THE CHURCHES.

    The Church of England missioners, Rev. Edward Forbes, of Adelaide, and Canon Richards, of Hay, arrived by to-day's train and will open a 10 days' mission at St. Thomas' Church to-night. ...

    Article : 36 words
  17. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    Mr. Blomfield is now making an official inspection of the dairy herds in the district. He reports that the cattle here are much better in condition than in any other part of the State he has visited, besides ...

    Article : 244 words
  18. MADAME MELBA'S CONCERTS.

    The booking of seats at £1 1s each for the Melba concerts has been sufficiently heavy to satisfy Mr. Masgrove that the Melba tour is going to be a financial as well as an artistic triumph. The bus plan ...

    Article : 170 words
  19. TRAMWAY REQUIREMENTS.

    Mr. J. Wilks last night presided over a large meeting at NOrth Broken Hill to devise means to secure the extension of the tramways there. The chairman ...

    Article : 163 words
  20. DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

    Hazelgrove reports the death at her residence, Slingsby's Creek, of Mrs. Kitt, whose age is said to have exceeded 100. Up to almost the last few hours Mrs. Kitt retained full possession of her mental ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. FOOTBALL.

    The following team has been selected to represent the Northern Branch against the New South Wales team on Wednesday next:—Full back, J. Matthews; threequarters, W. Pike, E. Gallagher, W. Jones, and T. Brien; ...

    Article : 118 words
  22. COLLECTION AT PETERSHAM.

    An organised collection under the direction of the Mayor and aldermen of Petersham with a strong local committee was taken up in the Petersham borough on Saturday. The Mayor (Alderman H. Davis) and ...

    Article : 246 words
  23. MUNICIPAL NEWS.

    The Mayor (Alderman Gilliver) presided over a special meeting of the Bankstown Council on Thursday, for the purpose of considering the proposed new Municipalities Act. It was resolved to ask the ...

    Article : 473 words
  24. THE THEATRES.

    The success achieved by Miss Nellie Stewart in "Sweet Nell of Old Drury" is about equalled by her success in "Mice and Men," which was staged at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday night, and ...

    Article : 435 words
  25. EXAMINATIONS IN MUSIC.

    The annual examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music were held for the Newcastle centre in the Lycearp Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday last by Mr. T. P. Knott, R.A.M. ...

    Article : 245 words
  26. PERSONAL.

    Mr. C. A. Arnold, of Burwood, was entertained by his employees at a picnic and dinner at Sandringham on Wednesday last. Mr. Arnold had been away on a six months' tour in America, England, and ...

    Article : 273 words
  27. SOUTH COAST.

    The Mayor of Jamberoo at a meeting of the municipal council to-day said that he had carefully read and considered the Municipal Bill now before Parlia ment, and pointed out that some of its provisions are ...

    Article : 652 words
  28. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Moana will be despatched for Vancouver via ports at 1 p.m. to-day. The R.M.S. Sierra was granted pratique early on Saturday morning, and berthed at the Quary. This ...

    Article : 134 words
  29. TOWN HALL RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
  30. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The amount of coal shipped to places beyond the State for the week ended yesterday was 55,149 tons, of which 32,940 tons were sent to interstate and colonial ports, and 22,209 tons to foreign parts, the distribution ...

    Article : 213 words
  31. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S. MOANA.

    The Canadian mail steamer Moana salis at 1 p.m. to-day from Flood's Wharl. Circular Quay, for Vancouver, via Brisbane Suva, Honolulu, and Victoria. B.C. The following have takes ...

    Article : 179 words
  32. A GIFT OF CLOTHING.

    A meeting ot the Corrimal Kembla disaster committee was held last night at Riddle's Hotel. Lists of collectors were handed in, showing that a total of £34 10s 6d had been collected, irrespective of ...

    Article : 397 words
  33. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Coach and Car Makers' Union was held at the Trades' Hall on Friday night. The delegates to the recent conference with the masters presented a progressive report. ...

    Article : 167 words
  34. THE TYSER LINERS.

    The Tomoana sailed for Auckland on Friday last. The Star of Australia arrived at Melbourne from London on Saturday. ...

    Article : 99 words
  35. LATE MINING.

    Sales on the Exchange yesterday were:—Columbia, Smithfield, 3s 2d; Monkland Tributes, 6d; No. 1 South Oriental, 40s; Oriental and Columbia Consols, paid, 3s 4½; No. 6 North Phoenix, 1s 2½d, 1s 2d; ...

    Article : 247 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Lady Tennyson, accompanied by her youngest son, who has recovered from his illness, left for Melbourne by the express on Saturday afternoon. Sorgeant Cook, a new drill instructor, narrowly ...

    Article : 126 words
  37. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    Last evening, at Little's Hotel, the members of the Manchester Unity Lodge, Bombala, met and presented Dr. S. S. Merrifield, their medical officer, and Mr. A. E. Earle, their chemist, with splendid gold ...

    Article : 44 words
  38. PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE.

    Mr. G. M. Macarthur Onslow (president of the People's Reform League) occupied the chair at a meeting of the organising committee of the league, last Friday evening when a large amount of ...

    Article : 573 words
  39. MILITARY.

    Colonel Guest has assumed control of the 3rd Regiment Volunteer Infantry. The regimental headquarters will continue to be located here for the present. ...

    Article : 80 words
  40. MOVEMENTS OF GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

    The Apolda left Tjilatjap August 26, due Sydney about November 4. The Augsburg left Algoa Bay August 24, outwards. ...

    Article : 179 words
  41. LAW NOTICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 551 words
  42. FARMERS AND SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    At the monthly meeting of the Trangie branch of the Farmers and settlers' Association held this afternoon it wes decided to support Mr Donald Cameron, a pastoralist of this district, in his ...

    Article : 122 words
  43. A MILITARY FUNERAL.

    Quartermaster-sorgeant Ryan, who recently returned from the war in South Africa by the Drayton Grange, succumbed to an attack of septicaemia, ...

    Article : 280 words
  44. CASUALTIES.

    A bricklayer named William Hillier, 40, died at his residence, Illawarra-road, Marrickville, yesterday morning. It is stated that about 11 o'clock on Saturday deceased was in company with several ...

    Article : 105 words
  45. HOTEL, CLUB, AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,—Some time ago I introduced a deputation to the Minister for Labour and Industry requesting that the Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Association should be brought under the provisions ...

    Article : 424 words
  46. PERSONAL.

    Mr. M. Logan, of the Roads Office, was last night presented by Alderman Doyle, on behalf of the public, with a dressing case on the eve of his departure from the district. ...

    Article : 113 words
  47. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Talune leaves this morning for Dunedia via Newcastle. The Oonah leaves Hobart to-morrow evening for Sydney. ...

    Article : 35 words
  48. DEATH AT SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    A man named Henry Dibley, 64 years of age, was found in an uncouscious condition at his residence, Walker-street, Redfern, yesterday afternoon. Dr. Langdon was called in and ordered his removal to ...

    Article : 67 words
  49. THE STEAMER LINCOLNSHIRE.

    Our Adelaide correspondent yesterday telegraphed that the steamer Lincolnshire, from Java, called in at the Semaphore for orders, and went straight to Melbourne. The Lincolnshire ...

    Article : 45 words
  50. THE BOLAGE FOR FIJI.

    The steamship Bolage, bound from Invergordes to Fiji, passed wilson's Promontory at 9.40 a.m. yesterday, and wished to be reported all well. ...

    Article : 31 words
  51. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    Robert Anderson, a tram conductor, residing at Oatley-road, Paddington, fell from a tram in Oxford-street, on Saturday night, fracturing one of his kneecaps. He was taken by the Civil Ambulance to ...

    Article : 44 words
  52. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    Last night the members of the local branch of the Women's Suffrage League decided to form a political association for Goulburn and district. The following were adopted as the objects of the ...

    Article : 147 words
  53. THE GWRTHEYRN CASTLE.

    The barque Gwrtheyrn Castle which sailed from Table Bay on July 27 for Sydney, passed Wilson's Promontory at 10.45 a.m. yesterday, and reported "All weil." ...

    Article : 204 words
  54. INQUEST.

    The City Coroner opened an inquest at St. Vincent's Hospital on Saturday concerning the death of an old-age pensioner, named Mary Ann Pightling, 75, who resided at Underwood-street, Paddington. At ...

    Article : 177 words
  55. TRAM ACCIDENT.

    A man named Frederick Dawson, residing in College-street, Camperdown, was driving a van along Parramatta-road on Saturday morning when his vehicle collided with a train. Dawson was thrown out, ...

    Article : 81 words
  56. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.

    A public meeting under the auspices of the combined Newtown Lodges of the Independent Order of Good Templats was hold on Friday evening in the local town hall. Mr. H. W. Lee, D.C.I., ...

    Article : 106 words
  57. DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, September 8.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  58. THE HOME RULE QUESTION.

    As the outcome of a preliminary meeting held on August 26, one on the largest representative and enthusisstic meetings ever held in this district took place this afternoon at Walker's Assembly Hall for the ...

    Article : 324 words
  59. THE DRINK—PAR EXCELLENCE:

    THE DRINK—PAR EXCELLENCE. Fry's Cocoa. Be sure [?] get Fry's.—Advt. ...

    Article : 4 words
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