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  2. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. BANKSTOWN.

    A meeting of this council was held on the 12th instant tho Mayor (Alderman Gillver) presiding. The Mayor, in a minute, pointed out that unless the Valdating Bill was passed it was imposssible for the council to carry on ...

    Article : 99 words
  3. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The "London Gazette" of November 5 contained the following:— At the Court of St. James's, the 4th day of November, 1901. Present. The King's Most Excellent ...

    Article : 1,499 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Kensington to-day, the first event starting at 2.15 p.m. Facilities will as usual be afforded by omnibus and tramway services for reaching the course. ...

    Article : 515 words
  5. THE MOST DELIGHTFUL CITY IN THE WORLD.

    I am one of those for whom the visible world exists, very actively, and, for me, a city, taken collectively, is as much a single being, as a number of people, taken collectively, is a single nation. ...

    Article : 1,956 words
  6. PETERSHAM.

    This council met on Tuesday, December 10. There were present the Mayor (Alderman H. Davis), Aldermen Evans, London, Langdon, Cockbaine, Hordern, Baines, Wheeler, Russell-Jones, Marr, Smith, and the council clerk (Mr. D. ...

    Article : 351 words
  7. A GOOD OBJECT.

    The National Cycling Association is about to consider the advisability of establishing a fund out of which grants will be made to professional riders in jured in competition. It is proposed that the fines ...

    Article : 53 words
  8. THE FOREST QUESTION.

    The coal scnro is followed by the timber scare Increasing deiuunds from Groat Britain and Germany (the "Westminister Gazette" says) are faced by decreasing supplies from Norway, ...

    Article : 688 words
  9. CONCORD.

    This council met on Tuesday, December 10. There were present-the Mayor (Alderman H. S. Thompson), Aldermen Gale, Zoeller, Correy, Cumming, Champman, and the concil clerk (Mr. J. H. Bolster), It was decidde to support the ...

    Article : 172 words
  10. AN INTERESTING COMPARISON.

    Mr. G. E. Wright, a practical engineer residing at Blackheath, England, says he has had some experience in the question of the brake power for vehicles, and has ascertained that staking a rough ...

    Article : 119 words
  11. CRICKET.

    A representative meeting of the tea trade was held at Messrs. Cyril Trower and Co's commercial sale-rooms, Ash-street, on Monday morning to consider the advisability of holding another ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. FIVE DOCK.

    This council met on Thursday, December 12 There were present-Alderman R. C. Ghest (Mayor) Aldermen Hill, Myler, M'Lean, Baker, Pattinuon, Watts, and the couned clerk (Mr. Morgan). It was agreed to support the ...

    Article : 158 words
  13. WAVERLEY.

    This council met on Tuesday evening, December 10. The Mayor (Alderman W. Carter) presided. There were also present Alderman O. Harley, T. Cummins, W. J. Blunt, J. Ellison, J. Terry, D. Hugan, D. Brown, W. H. ...

    Article : 320 words
  14. HURSTVILLE.

    The Hurstville Council met at the Hurstville Council-chamber last Thursday. There were present—the Mayor, (Alderman John Thompson), with Aldermen Patrick Fripp, Johnston, Brown, Musgrove, Slater, Hawk, and F. ...

    Article : 425 words
  15. INTER-STATE JUNIOR MATCH.

    The following players have been selected from the melbourne Sports Depot competition to represent the Victorian junior cricketers in the match with South Australian juniors at Adelaide:—R. Barley, J. Kidney, F. ...

    Article : 207 words
  16. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    The work at Randwick yesterday inoinuig was not any thing like, as interesting as it has been prior to a big race meeting. Five tracks were open, but none were in good order for galloping upon in consequence of ...

    Article : 776 words
  17. ELECTRIC HIGH-SPEED RAILWAYS.

    The Berlin correspondent of the London "Standard" writes that the experiments of the Berlin Society in regard to the construction of the permanent way of electric high-speed railways, ...

    Article : 1,171 words
  18. ATHLETICS.

    Owing to the decision in 1896 by which Australian entries for the New Zealand championships were declined, the vibitnig athletes from New South Walts and Queensland, it was thought, were ineligible to ...

    Article : 145 words
  19. LEICHHARDT.

    This council met on December 9. Present—the Mayor (Alderman J. P. Treadgold), also Aldermen O'Toole, Colebrook, Dyer, Fletcher, Hearn, Ainsworth, Mound, Cropley, and Steward. On the motion of Alderman Colebrook, it ...

    Article : 367 words
  20. BOWELS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  21. LEPROSY IN FRANCE.

    It is with some surprise that we see the Academie de Medicine of France han been upproachcd by the Minister of the Interior for its opinion as to the utility and advisability of a senatoriam for ...

    Article : 481 words
  22. MANLY.

    The Manly Council sat on December 16, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman E. W. Quirk, M.L.A.), in the chair, and Alderman F. C. Passan, J. F. Walker, A. Russell, A. Ogilvy, J. B. Meyor, and R. E. Stevenson. A ...

    Article : 305 words
  23. ROWING.

    The Mercantile Boeing Club bold a double sculling handicap in ou trigged boats on Saturday over a course of about a mile. The racing was well conducted and the contests were close. Mr. G. H. ...

    Article : 299 words
  24. MOSMAN.

    This council met on December 12. Present—Aldermen H. W. Horsing (Mayor), Hugh Bose, J. J. Glover, S. Smith, G. W. Hamshire, F. Strange, W. H. Smith, J. Dwyer, and J. B. Alderson. A letter was received from ...

    Article : 249 words
  25. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 297 words
  26. SWIMMING.

    The above club will held a 15 yards handicap at Farmer's Domain Baths to-morrow night, first heat at 7.45 The handicaps are:— F.C.V. Lane, scratch; T. Cleary, R. Baker, C. Healy, ...

    Article : 172 words
  27. NORTH SYDNEY.

    This council met on December 11. Present—Aldermen T. W. Hodgson (Mayor), A. J. Milson, J. M. Purves, J. R. Hardic, T. E. Creswell, J. Carter, G. J. Barry, W. Anderson, F. A. Winter, S. G. Green, H. Green, Sayer, T. ...

    Article : 601 words
  28. PETERSHAM CHORAL SOCIETY.

    A moonlight conceit on the harbour was given by the Petersham Chorul Society on Monday night. There was a large attendance, and the event proved a popular one. The ...

    Article : 168 words
  29. AMBULANCE WORK AT NORTH BOTANY.

    A meeting was held in the North Botany Town Hall on Thursday evening last for the purpose of presenting to the residents an ambulance litter The gathering, which was a large one, was presided ...

    Article : 387 words
  30. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  31. CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR THE POOR.

    Sir,—Although destitution amongst the working class is not so acute or widespread as it was a year ago, yet many instances of silent and painful suffering are brought under the notice of the Charity ...

    Article : 165 words
  32. GENEROSITY OF THE FAITHFUL

    The correspondent at Home of the "Pall Mall Gazette" supplies that paper with some interesting information. He says:— "Readers of the "Gazette" have heard frequently ...

    Article : 298 words
  33. CYCLING.

    A case has just been tried in England where a constable summoned a motorist for fust riding, and in the evidence the constable swore that the ear travelled 153 yards in 2 seconds, that he had tuned it and ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. SYDNEY SOLICITORS' RIGHT TO PRACTICE IN LONDON, &c.

    Sir,—In your issue of December 3 last there oppoarcd a paragraph oncnt the above, wherein it was stated that an Act had been passed by the Imperial Parliament enabling all solicitors, who had ...

    Article : 219 words
  35. THE FRENCH CHAMPION CHAFFEUR IN AMERICA.

    Fournier, the well-known French chaffeur and winner of the Bordeaux Pans and Pans-Berlin motor races is opening tho eyes of the Yuukco drivers. With Mr. Vauderbilt, the millionaire, as a ...

    Article : 72 words
  36. CENTRAL MISSION LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.

    The annual public entertainment of the Central Mission Literary and Debaing Sociey, held in the Centenary hall on monday evening, was larterlly attended. Am attractive progreamme had been ...

    Article : 96 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 93 words
  38. PADDINGTON.

    This council met on Monday, 9th instant. The Mayor (Alderman R. W. Usher) presided. There were also present —Aldermen T. J. West, C. W. Oakes M. L. A., J. Dillon, G. Walker, A. Walker, D. Brown, W. Brown, J. White, A. ...

    Article : 216 words
  39. THE AMERICAN ANNUAL SIX DAYS' CONTEST.

    The organisers of the annual six days' race, which takes place every December at the Madison-square bardons, New York, have published their prize list for the forthcoming contest. The first is £300, ...

    Article : 96 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 26 words
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