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  2. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Three additional cases of plague were reported yesterday. The first was that of a boy named Michael Morris Davey Lewis, aged 7[?] years, who had died on the previous evening at his parents' ...

    Article : 209 words
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    Advertising : 1,863 words
  4. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. A Supply Bill for £320,955 was received and read the first time. ...

    Article : 2,379 words
  5. CITY OF SYDNEY IMPROVEMENT BOARD.

    Sir,—The health committee of the City Council met yesterday, and upon the advice of the Mayor Alderman Fitzgerald's motion with reference to the above board was withdrawn. The Mayor suggests ...

    Article : 233 words
  6. NEW AREA OF CLEANSING.

    In the case of the boy Alexander Austin, reported in yesterday's issue of the "Herald," it was stated that he worked at premises in Market-street. Subsequent inquiries, however, showed that he was a ...

    Article : 235 words
  7. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. PETITION. Sir M. M'Eacharn (Vic.) desired to present a petition from a Church of England congregation ...

    Article : 2,901 words
  8. COMMUNICABILITY OF PLAGUE.

    Sir,—I notice that Drs. Tidswell and Armstrong propagate the doctrine of the non-contagiousness of plague. The former claims that an important "fact" brought out during the course of the last ...

    Article : 1,653 words
  9. SUSPICIOUS CASES.

    Three persons were yesterday afternoon removed to the Coast Hospital from the Criterion Hotel, Pitt-street, for observation purposes. It is not yet certain that any one of the three is suffering from plague, ...

    Article : 205 words
  10. CONDITION OF THE PATIENTS.

    On inquiry at the Coast Hospital last evening it was ascertained that the following was the latest report in regard to the condition of the patients:—Mrs. King, only a mild attack; Alexander Austin, 13 ...

    Article : 160 words
  11. UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS AT RANDWICK.

    The Randwick Council on Tuesday night discussed the plague outbreak, and the best means to cope with it. The borough, generally speaking, was in a very clean and sanitary condition, but it was reported ...

    Article : 288 words
  12. WORK OF THE CITY HEALTH STAFF.

    Yesterday Dr. Armstrong, the City Health Officer, had a staff of men engaged in destributing rat poison to persons in the residential portions of the city, which included Pyrmont, Ultimo, Surry Hills, ...

    Article : 117 words
  13. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The health committee of the City Council met yesterday morning there being a full attendance of memhers. The Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presided. ...

    Article : 1,688 words
  14. PRECAUTIONS AT HUNTER'S HILL.

    The Mayor of Hunter's Hill, Alderman J. M. Rooke, J.P., has issued the following directions to the inspector of nuisances:—"In order in prevent the possibility of the plugue ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. ACTION AT CONCORD.

    The Mayor of Concord (Mr. T. O. Correy) has directed special attention to the sanitation of the borough lately, and has found his efforts generally well backed up by the residents. The proper ...

    Article : 178 words
  16. POLLUTION OF GEORGE'S RIVER.

    At a meeting of the local council held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Chapman) presiding, letters were received from the Board of Health, enclosing a complaint from Mr. F. E. Barker, of ...

    Article : 315 words
  17. SULPHUR FUMIGATION AT BURWOOD.

    A large old barrel drain in Burwood, which runs for a great distance, was treated in a novel way by the Burwood overseer last week early in the morning. The drain is regarded as a possible refuge for ...

    Article : 146 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    A young lad named Crockford, residing in the city, who was admitted to the Children's Hospital a few days ago, was to-day pronounced to be suffering from plague. ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION.

    A patriotic demonstration was held in the Oddfellows' Hill last night. Mr. T. Bembrick (Mayor) presided. Great enthusiasm prevailed. The hall was packed. The gallery was reserved for ladies. ...

    Article : 164 words
  20. RATS AND REFUSE TIPS.

    Dr. Gresswell, president of the Board of Health, is strongly urging the abolition of common tips and the destruction of all refuse and garbage by fire. He considers that these tips form the ideal breeding ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. DISINFECTING BEDDING.

    Sir,—In my capacity as alderman of Cook Ward I went round this afternoon to see if there was anything I could do to assist the neighbours of the person who has contracted plague in High ...

    Article : 322 words
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