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  2. THE SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    The president of the Water and Sewerage Board (the Hon. J. Grarrard), in company with the newly-elected members, Aldermen Watkins and T. Henley, and Mr. Arthur Midson, a member of the Board ...

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  3. PRESENTATION TO MR. G. H. KNIBBS, F.R.A.S

    Last Friday evening the Institution of Surveyors of New South Wales held a social reunion at the Cafe Francias in honour of Mr. G. H. Kaibbs, F.R.A.S., a past-president, who as a member of ...

    Article : 797 words
  4. ARRIVAL OF MISS BALGARNIE.

    Miss Florence Balgar[?]ie, a lady lecturer, arrived in Sydney from Melbourne by express train on Saturday. She was met on arrival at the Redforn station by Canon Boyce, Mr. G. E. Ardill, Mrs. ...

    Article : 597 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A boy named M'Sorley was shot through me head at Wheco yesterday afternoon, and died shortly afterwards. He and two other boys were out shooting with a pea rifle. When getting over some ...

    Article : 170 words
  6. OUR CANADIAN LETTER.

    The tale of disaster in the North Pacific Ocean for this winter now fortunately approaching an end is the worst in the history of navigation on that ocean since the days when "the ...

    Article : 1,131 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,070 words
  8. SOUTH COAST.

    Miss M. Jenner, who has for upwards of five years been an assistant teacher in the Milton Public School, has been promoted to the charge of the school at Thornleigh. ...

    Article : 1,005 words
  9. FIRES.

    Farry's stores, Illaboo, with the stock were totally destroyed by fire last night. The loss of stock is estimated at £420, and the building at £110. The building and stock were insured in the Standard ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    The Public Works Committee took evidence at Richmond to-day regarding the necessity for a new bridge over Hawkesbury River. The Kurrajong Progress Association urged the construction of a ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. QUARTERLY RETURNS.

    The land revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was over £14,000. MOREE, Saturday. Last quarter there were 49 births, 14 deaths, and ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    At this week's meeting of the local council it was resolved to inform the Government that the law regarding local option worked most harmoniously line as publicans and teetotallers voted in the same ...

    Article : 89 words
  13. PUBLIC RECEPTION.

    There was a large gathering of enthusiastic temperance workers and others and the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Saturday evening, when a public welcome was accorded Miss Balgarme. Canon Boyce (president of ...

    Article : 952 words
  14. SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Delegates from the Clarence Farmers' Union who were appointed to interview Mr. E. W. Knox, manager of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, respecting matters affecting the sugar industry, have ...

    Article : 166 words
  15. EFFECT OF THE RECENT RAINFALL.

    Although no official report has yet been received with regard to the fall of rain in the catchment area during ther last two days, it is known that the flow in the Nepean and Cordeaux rivers has slightly increased. ...

    Article : 164 words
  16. GREATER SYDNEY.

    The Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage has commenced the work of trapping the gully storm water sewer at Woollahra. This sewer, which begins at John-street, and proceeds towards ...

    Article : 79 words
  17. DISTRICT COURT.

    The Cooma District Court sat yesterday, Acting Judge Murray presiding. ...

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  18. DEBATING SOCIETIES' CONVENTION.

    The final sitting of the convention of delegates from branches of the Debating Socieites' Union was held on Friday evening at the Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street. Mr. P. H. Morton ...

    Article : 863 words
  19. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    The sittings of the Circuit Court were concluded last night. John Smith, charge[?] with arson at Murruledale on February 28, was found guilty and was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with ...

    Article : 313 words
  20. WOOLLAHRA POST-OFFICE.

    Sir William M'Millan, M.P., communicated with Alderman W. F. Latimer. M.L.A. (Mayor of Woollahra) last week reference to the action taken to secure the crection of the proposed new post-office ...

    Article : 97 words
  21. PROPOSED ELECTRIC LIGHTING OF BALMAIN.

    During the Past two years several attempts have been made at Balmain by different persons to have the present system of lighting by gas superseded by electricity, but the efforts were failures. A definate ...

    Article : 179 words
  22. THE MAYOR OF ANNANDALE.

    A special meeting of the Annandale Council was held last week for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the place of Alderman Allen Taylor, who resigned the postiiton prior to leaving for England. On the ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. HOLIDAYS AT MOUNT VICTORIA.

    There was a large number off visitors here at Easter, fully taxing the accommodation. Good Friday morning was fine but cold. Five four-horse coaches from the Grand Hotel conveyed 43 ...

    Article : 122 words
  24. CHURCH NEWS.

    The Rev. F. W. Anderson, M.A., of Glasgow, began his temporary pastorate of the Woollabra Presbyterian Church on Suday. In the morning he preached an "Easter sermon," taking as his text ...

    Article : 355 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I have read Alderman I. R. Cohne's lengthy letter on the above subject in a recent issue of the "Herald," and desire to say that I do not accept his classification of myself as the advocate and ...

    Article : 521 words
  26. FORESTRY MANAGEMENT.

    Mr. R. Atkinson Price, M.L.A., writes: "The objects of forest management are: (a) To produce and reproduce certain useful material; (b) to sustain or imporve certain advantageous natural ...

    Article : 644 words
  27. WAGGA LAND BOARD.

    On Saturday the land board inquired into the fulfilment of conditions attaching to a settlement lease. It was alleged that useful timber had been [?]gbarked, and it appeared that many good young ...

    Article : 214 words
  28. "THE GOOD SAMARITAN—UP TO DATE."

    Miss Balgarnie delivered her first lecture in Sydney under the auspics of the New South Wales Alliance at the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh street, on Sunday evening. With the object of not ...

    Article : 126 words
  29. RANDWICK PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

    The annual picnic of the Randwick Presbyterian Sunday School was held on Saturday afternoon at Fer[?] Bay, and despite the inclemency of the weather was well attended. The scholars and friends were ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    Rain is badly wanted here. All the creeks have stopped running for some months past, and water for domestic use is very scarce. TRANGIE, Saturday. ...

    Article : 120 words
  31. WESLEY CHURCH, CHIPPENDALE.

    The services at Wesley Church, Chippendale, yesterday were of a special character. The preacher was the Rev. F. Colwell. Mr. Colwell's evening subject was "The Recent Show and its Many ...

    Article : 350 words
  32. THE SHEARING QUESTION.

    Sir,—I have "Business Man's" letter in your issue of the 28th ultimo, wherein he ranges himself on the side of the A.W.U. in their action in demanding 25s per 100 for the coming sbearing. ...

    Article : 267 words
  33. LANDS ACTS.

    Sir,—Now that the Minister for Lands has promised definitely to bring in an Amending Land Bill I would suggest the following points as necessary for consideration and amendment:— ...

    Article : 193 words
  34. ROSEVILLE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Roseville Progress Association was held at Roseville on April 2. The president (Mr. F. H. Babbage) occupied the chair. It was decided to call a public meeting to discuss the ...

    Article : 174 words
  35. THE CHURCHES.

    A complmentary concert was tendered to the Rev. T. V. Alkin, M.A., rector of St. Peter's, last night. The Town Hall was crowded, and the function was a great success. Amongst those who assisted were ...

    Article : 186 words
  36. LIVER COMPLAINTS.

    DR. KING'S DANDELION and QUININE LIVER PILLS, the old-fashioned English remedy, without mercury, remove all Bilio[?] and Stomach disorders, and are still the best medicine.—Advt. ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Little's Phenyle Disinfe[?]ants cradica[?] all plague and fever germs. Recommended by the highest medical anthorities. Wholesale, Stanley Griffiths, Elliott Brothers, Limited, and Australian Drug Company, Limited.—Advt. ...

    Article : 37 words
  38. DON'T LOOK OLD.

    With advancing years greyness increa[?]s. Stop this with Lockyer's Sulphur Hair Restorer, which darkens to the former colour and preserves the appearance. Lockyer's Restorer is made England only.—Advt. ...

    Article : 34 words
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