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  2. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A number of clubs were out at the Randwick rifle range on Saturday afternoon, and there were also musketry detachments from the 5th, 6th, and 8th, and Lancers Regiments, the lastnamed being engaged in the second day's ...

    Article : 1,000 words
  3. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    To-day is the last day under the Municipalities Act for receiving nominations for the position of alderman or auditor at the ensuing municipal elections throughout the State. In some quarters a ...

    Article : 833 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mrs. Shellswell was thrown out of a sulky on Thursday through the horse falling, and she received slight concussion of the brain. Miss Shellswell jumped out of the vehicle, and was not hurt. ...

    Article : 38 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 165 words
  6. THE YAMBA MYSTERY.

    Up to the present, although the police and black trackers have been carefully dragging the river, they have been unable to find the body of the missing Chinaman. In the room where the Chinaman was ...

    Article : 135 words
  7. SOUTH COAST.

    A farewell social to Mrs. Kelly and family at Broughton Villa was largely attended. Mrs. Kelly had been teacher in the Public school here for some years, and is now appointed to Woodhill. ...

    Article : 3,430 words
  8. FATAL SHUNTING ACCIDENT.

    James Chin, a railway porter, was shunting trucks with it horse near the goods shed yesterday. He released the horse from the trucks and went between them to do some work, when he got jammed ...

    Article : 91 words
  9. THE WHITE CLIFFS ROBBERY.

    In connection with the opal robbery the police continue to make diligent search along the country between Topar and Dolo Tank, but beyond one of the straps cut from the rack being picked up by ...

    Article : 139 words
  10. A GOODS TRAIN ACCIDENT.

    At 7 o'clock this evening the engine of a goods train turned over at the points about 45 miles from Junee, between Grong Grong and Matong, on the South-Western line. The driver, Gaudry, and the ...

    Article : 77 words
  11. RAILWAYS IN THE RIVERINA.

    The Railways Standing Committee took evidence here this afternoon regarding the proposed extension of the Strathmerton-Tocumwal line. Evidence in favour of the line was given by Messrs. W. Blair, ...

    Article : 129 words
  12. THE CHURCHES.

    The Seventh Day Adventists have erected a church at Carlingford. The building is practically free from debt. BATHURST, Saturday. ...

    Article : 612 words
  13. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    Archdeacon Gunther preached at St. John's Church, Parramatta, yesterday on the work of Christ with reference to individual, business, social, and political life. Questions, he declared, about capital ...

    Article : 235 words
  14. MARRICKVILLE COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of contributors to Marrickville Cottage Hospital was held in the Town Hall. The president (Mr. F. E. M'Lean, M.P.) occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 352 words
  15. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A meeting was held in the Wesley school-hall, Regent-street, on Friday evening, for the purpose of forming a branch union of the boot trade, to be known as tho Boot Operators and Pressmen's Union. ...

    Article : 443 words
  16. A DOG'S INTELLIGENCE.

    A boundary rider on Gobbagumbalin was thrown from a horse and broke his leg when alone and a long distance from home. As a means of obtaining assistance he wrote a message and tied it with a ...

    Article : 62 words
  17. THE RANDWICK AND COOGEE CLUB.

    A general meeting of members was held in the Town Hall, Randwick, on Thursday night, Mr. D. Storey, M. L. A., presiding. Owing to the resignation of Mr. W. Young as hon, secretary Mr. F. Oakes was appointed to ...

    Article : 146 words
  18. FIRES.

    Elijah Rawlinson, farmer, of Borambil Creek, had a large hay shed (containing about 60 tons of hay) and a quantity of machinery destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at about £300. ...

    Article : 360 words
  19. THE POLICE RIFLE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 703 words
  20. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.

    Sunday being the anniversary of the founding of the Church in Australia, and Archdeacon Gunther just having completed a residence of 33 years as in[?]bent of the parish of St. John's, Parramatta, ...

    Article : 148 words
  21. FROM CELL TO HOSPITAL.

    Sir,—The result of the inquest published in your issue to-day on the unfortunate man, Charles Taylor, who died in a police-court cell a few hours after nonadmission to the Sydney Hospital, cannot be ...

    Article : 851 words
  22. LIBERTY PLAINS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    At the annual meeting of the Liberty Plains Horticultural Society the following were elected the committee for the esnuing year:— Messrs. Corbett, Bumble, Guyctt, Walsh, Vincent, Pomfret, Hughes, ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. UNITED LABOURERS' UNION.

    The committee recently elected by the Labourers' Union to inquire into the methods of employment on Government works took evidence on Friday night at the Trades' Hall relative to the operation of ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    At a meeting of Court Robin Hood, 2223, of the Ancient Order of Foresters, on Wednesday, the Woodwards reported that seven members were on the sick funds. It was decided to appoint a ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. LITHGOW INDUSTRIES.

    At the ironworks the bar mills and one sheet mill will run full time this week. The local coke trade is dull at present owing to the depression in copper affecting so many furnaces. Mr. Wilton. ...

    Article : 340 words
  26. COOPERS' UNION.

    A meeting of the Coopers' Union was held at the Trades' Hall on Friday night, when consideration was given to a new " log " of prices for piece work and day work. At a late hour further consideration ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. ORDER OF ROYAL FORESTERS.

    A branch of the Order of Royal Foresters was opened at the Leichhardt and Petersham Friendly Societies' Dispensary, Parramatta-road, on Tuesday last. The ceremony was performed by Bro. H. ...

    Article : 151 words
  28. UNDERTAKERS' ASSISTANTS.

    A conference between representatives of the master undertakers and the Undertakers' Assistants Union was held on Friday night at the Oddfellows' Temple. The business was to consider the demand of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  29. OLD-AGE PENSIONS PROSECUTION.

    A woman, aged 72, was proceeded against under the Criminal Law Amendment Act on a charge of endeavouring to obtain an old-age pension by false swearing in regard to the fulfilment of the residential ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. QUARRYMEN'S UNION.

    A meeting of quarrymen was held on Friday night at the Trades Hall, and was addressed by Mr. D. L.Crenin, president of the Stonemasons' Union, who argued on the advantages of trades'-unionism. It was ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. NEWTOWN WORKMEN'S INSTITUTE.

    The annual meeting of the Newtown Workmen's Institute was held at the-Newtown Town Hall on Wednesday evening, The Mayor of Newtown (Alderman Salmon), as president of institute, occupied the chair. There was a ...

    Article : 268 words
  32. HOSPITALS.

    The annual meeting of the subscribers to the local hospital was held on the 15th instant. The president, Mr. J. A. Robertson, spoke in praise of the medical officer and in hopeful terms of the prosperts of ...

    Article : 564 words
  33. ROSE OF DARLINGTON LODGE G.U.O.O.F.

    The quarterly meeting of this lodge was held on 14th instant in the council-chambers, Darlington, Bro. Barry, the noble grand, presiding. There was a large attendance of the brethren, including Bro. ...

    Article : 131 words
  34. THE OPERATIVE BAKERS' UNION.

    A meeting of the Operative Bakers' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon. The president (Mr. A. Hunter) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. The quarterly report ...

    Article : 239 words
  35. WAGGA SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held on Friday night. There was a large attendance of members. The report showed that nearly 100 new members had joined during the year, and that the ...

    Article : 176 words
  36. RATING ON UNIMPROVED VALUES.

    Sir,—The advocates of rating on uuimproved Values in cities do not give many examples of its success elsewhere. After many years experience I do not think it will be found practical or even just in ...

    Article : 310 words
  37. YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The general committee of the Young Women's Christian Association met on Thursday last, Lady Renwickpresiding. The office journal for the week showed that a great number of cases of difficulty and ...

    Article : 114 words
  38. SCHOOL OF ARTS DEBATING CLUB.

    At the last meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club the discussion on Mr. J. L. Walter's motion,— " That the Upper House should be abolished," was continued. Messrs. J. B. Steel, N. Rapken, J. ...

    Article : 110 words
  39. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    The P. and A. Association's show will be held on May 14 and 15. GLEN INNES, Saturday. A meeting of the P. and A. Society of Central ...

    Article : 817 words
  40. LAW NOTICES.

    Before tue Registrar, in No. 2 Court, at 10.30 a.m. Harris v. Fell and another. ...

    Article : 21 words
  41. LIVER COMTLAINTS.

    DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILIS, the old-fashioned English remedy, without mercury, remove all Bilious and Stemach Disorders, and are still the best medicine.—Advt. ...

    Article : 29 words
  42. THE DRINK-PAR EXCELLENCE.

    Fry's Cocoa. Be sure you get Fry's.—Advt. ...

    Article : 7 words
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