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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. MR. T. W. TAYLOR, M.L.A., AT CANLEY VALE.

    Mr. T. W. Taylor, M. L. A., the newly elected representative for Canterbury, met the Mayor and aldermen of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale municipality by appointment at the Progress Association ...

    Article : 388 words
  3. NEWCASTLE. HOSPITAL SATUBDAY DEMONSTRATION.

    An additional sum of £86 was received to-day in connection with the Hospital Saturday Demonstration movement, and the total amount banked up to 3 o'clock this afternoon was £406. There are a ...

    Article : 165 words
  4. CITIZENS' VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

    The weekly meeting of the central executive of the Citizens' Vigilance Committee was held last evening at the Congregational School-hall, corner of Riley and Devonshire streets. There were about 30 ladies ...

    Article : 697 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 383 words
  6. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrivals: September 10, Warrego, s., from Calras; Leura, s., from Sydney; Dawn, s., from Bundaberg. September 9, Rockton s., from Sydney. Departures: September 10, Kasuga Maru, s., for Sydney; ...

    Article : 1,779 words
  7. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ASHFIELD.

    This Council met on Tuesday, September 4. There were present the Mayor (Aldermen J. Mills), Aldermen Robson, Nixon. Upward, Pike, Brown, Broughton, Lloyd, Miller, and the council clerk (Mr. T. Glassop). The auditors, ...

    Article : 350 words
  8. MARRICKVILLE.

    A meeting of the above council was held on August 27. The Mayor (Alderman H.A.Langley) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Henson, Farr, Josephson, Ellis, Hardie, Leslie, Moyes, Chenhall, Howarth, Gould, ...

    Article : 325 words
  9. DUDLEY COLLIERY DISPUTE.

    A deputation consisting of Mr. Bower (miners' president), Mr. James Curley (miners' general secretary), and representatives of the Dudley Miners' Lodge, waited upon Mr. Forsyth (commercial ...

    Article : 465 words
  10. ALEXANDRIA.

    This council met on Wednesday, September 5. The Mayor (Alderman Banner) occupied the chair. There were also present Alderman M'Cauley. O'Riordan, Allen, Loveridge. Harden, Ralph, Maneer, Green, Moles, and ...

    Article : 166 words
  11. PADDINGTON.

    This council met on the 3rd instant, the Mayor (Alderman A. Pointing) presiding. There were also preaent:— Aldermen T. George. A. Walker, C. W. Oskes, W. Brown, D. Brown, J. Dillon, J. White, W. H. Howard, R. ...

    Article : 355 words
  12. THE SANDON COUNTY ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER WORKS.

    All the new concrete foundations are now completed, and the reconstructed portion of the weir is 4ft. 6in,high right across, Mr. Cadogan expects to be able to hand the whole work over complete in ...

    Article : 133 words
  13. BALMAIN.

    The Mayor of Balmain (Alderman Henry Mills) presided at the last meeting of this council on September 4. There were also prient:—Aldermen A. M. Milne, G. C. Murdoch, C. Tayler, W. W. Williams, R. Campbell,'J. J. ...

    Article : 541 words
  14. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Mariposa on August 1 arrived in London on the 6th instant. The Duke of Portland left Batavia on the 7th for Queensland ports. ...

    Article : 51 words
  15. THE R.M.S. MIOWERA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  16. SERIOUS SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    A very serious shooting accident occurred on Saturday last at the Big River, about 16 miles from Tingha. It is reported that a man named Kelly, together with a lad named Grant, went with a ritle ...

    Article : 108 words
  17. UNION LINE OF STEAMERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  18. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic cranes at the Dyke for internal, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the departmental week ended this morning totalled 62,041 ...

    Article : 164 words
  19. PETERSHAM.

    This council met on Tuesday, September 3. There were present the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Cockbaine), Aldermen Baines, Davis, Smith, Marr, Hallorsn, langdon, and the council clerk (Mr. D. Clifford). Apologies ...

    Article : 430 words
  20. THE HOULDER LINE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  21. LATE SPORTING.

    The programme is announced in the advertising columns for the pony and galloway races to be held at Kensington on Wednesday, 19th instant. Entries for the different events close with the secretary, Mr. ...

    Article : 216 words
  22. DEATH OF A PASTORALIST.

    Mr. W. Richardson, of Bogolong, was found dead at Calabash this morning. He left Grenfell on Friday to complete the sale of Bogolong station to Messrs. Mein Brothers for £28,000. The final ...

    Article : 94 words
  23. CHARTERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  24. BANKSTOWN.

    A meeting of this council was held on the 6th instant, the Mayor (Alderman Gilllver) and a full council being present. Accounts amounting to £35 14s 2d were passed for payment. The treasurer's report shewed a [?]edit ...

    Article : 100 words
  25. FIELDING.

    English fielding has (the " Westminster Gazette " of May l8 states) certainly not improved in propertion as English cricket gicunds have improved, and it is certain that a very large number of cricketers ...

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  26. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' PICNIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  27. THE FIRE BRIGADES BILL.

    Under the auspices of the Northern District Fire Brigades' Association a meeting of delegates from the whole of the volunfeer fire brigades of the Newcastle district was held at the Newcastle West ...

    Article : 291 words
  28. THE GAEL, FROM HAMBURG TO SYDNEY.

    The matter of the steamer Sonneberg, which arrived at Mellbourne on the 5th instant from Hamburg and Antwerp, reports having spoken on the 27th ultimo the barque Gael, in lat. 41.9. S. and long 110.52. E. The Gael is bound ...

    Article : 87 words
  29. BURWOOD.

    This council met on Monday, September 3. There were present the Mayor (Alderman A. G. Ralston), Aldermen Archer, M.L.A. Crane, Sheppard. Shute, Hart, Cardew, Hawkins, and the council clerk (Mr. G. Simpson). A ...

    Article : 340 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The steamer Clansman towed the barque Mary Moore to sea from Whangaroa on the 29th ultimo at 5 p.m., bound to Sydney, laden with 320,OOOft, kauri, lesides the sulphur are shipped at Auckland. ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. ROCKDALE.

    The Rockdale Council met on Thursday, August 30, when there were present: Aldermen Hegerty (Mayor), Clayton, Taylor, Roarty, and Trevarthen, The finance committee passed accounts amounting to £104. It was also ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held at the rooms, Hunter-street, yesterday afternoon. A report from the executive committee having reference to the extension of the ...

    Article : 180 words
  33. PROPOSED WEIR IN GEORGE'S RIVER.

    A meeting of landowners interested in the constructing of the preposed weir in George's River at a point krown as Rocky Reach, and to consider the question of guaranteeing the payment of the annual ...

    Article : 2,005 words
  34. REDFERN.

    This council met on September 3. The Mayor (Alderman Vemon) occupied the chair. There were also present Aldermen Jackson,Parkes,Roche,Gerton, Fanning, Howe, Stanley, and Medcalf. A letter was read ftom the Rev. R. ...

    Article : 294 words
  35. WHALERS AND WHALING.

    In an interesting number is the following from the " Nautical Magazine":—Scoresby, one of England's greatest old-time whaling masters was of opinion that a whale 70ft. long is almost of maximum size; but these ...

    Article : 328 words
  36. THE JUBILEE OF ST. ANDREW'S.

    In connection with the jubilee celebrations of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street, Cook's Hill, an interesting lecture entitled " The Scottish Kail Yarden s " was delivered in the ...

    Article : 91 words
  37. HURSTVILLE.

    The Hurstville Council met at the council-chambers on Thursday evening, September 6. Present:—Alderman F. G. Thompson (Mayor), Spencer, Corbett, Patrick, Holderness, and Clough. The Mayor informed the aldermen that ...

    Article : 142 words
  38. RECREATIONS OF AN AGENTGENERAL.

    In describing the home in London of Sir John Alexander Cockburn, Agent-General for South Australia, the " World " says:—" In the back drawing-room Sir John Cockburn's especial ...

    Article : 578 words
  39. A SERVANT MAID'S FOUR MILLIONS.

    Among romances in real life a prominent place must be taken by that of the Scotch lassie, Elsie Tyson—a humble " help " in America, who finds herself the heiress of £4,000,000, and is hastening ...

    Article : 353 words
  40. THE TRAMWAY FATALITY.

    The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Martin, J.P.) conducted an inquest at Blackburn's Hotel, Merewether, to-day, on the body of a miner named Daniel O'Donnell, who died on Saturday from the effects of ...

    Article : 113 words
  41. RYDE.

    A meeting of the Ryde Council was held on August 24, when the full council attended The report of the finance committee, recommending £82 13s 9d for payments and showing a credit balance in the general account of ...

    Article : 385 words
  42. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER OF THE CURRIE LINE.

    The position of superintending engineer for Archd. Currie and Co.'s line of steamships, trading from Australia to India and the East, has been given to Mr. J. D. Morrison, who has been in the service of the firm ...

    Article : 143 words
  43. LIVERPOOL.

    At the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor Alderman Christiansen) presiding, a letter was received (from the secretary for railways stating that the council's request that the Commissionrers should bear half the cost ...

    Article : 259 words
  44. THE CITY COURT.

    At the City Court to-day, Dan Hiling, alias Docan, 37, a cook, was sontenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour in Maitland Gaol, on a charge of having stolen 11 silk handkerchiefs, valued at £1 ...

    Article : 302 words
  45. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  46. NORTH SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the North Sydney Council was held on the 4th instant, at which the Mayor (Alderman J. M Parves) presided. There were also present—Aldermen S. G. Green, A. G. Milson, R. Moodle, E. M. Clark, J. R. ...

    Article : 494 words
  47. STRATHFIELD.

    This Council met on Tuesday, September 4. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. F. H. Mackenzie), Alderman Parsons, Dickson, Reid, Kent, and the Council clerk, Mr. J. H. Balmain. Accounts amounting to ...

    Article : 134 words
  48. THE NATAL COURT OF HIGH TREASON.

    This Court, just constituted by an Act of the Natul Parliament, is (the "Pall Mall Gazette" states) " for the better and more speedy trial of pereons accused of treason, and for the appointment of acting ...

    Article : 359 words
  49. THE EARLY CLOSING ACT AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES.

    Sir.—I beg to trespass on your valuable space with the [?]bject of contradicting an assertion made by the Minister for Labour and Industry to one of your reporters on Saturday night last. This assertion, ...

    Article : 340 words
  50. VAUCLUSE.

    The monthly meeting of the Vaucluse Council was held on the 4th instant. Present—Alderman J. Dykes (Mayor), in the chair, and Aldermen Norrie, Patterson, Jones, White, Forssberg, Hyde. Barracluif, Johnston, and the ...

    Article : 391 words
  51. TRADES HALL MEETINGS. UNITED LABOURERS' PROTECTIVE SOCIETY.

    A well-attended meeting of the members of the United Labourers' Protective Society was held at the Trades Hall last evening. Messrs Quinn and Evans were appointed to canvass all builders' labourers of ...

    Article : 54 words
  52. UNEXPECTED RESULT OF CUTTING THE "SUDD."

    The cutting of the sudd on the Upper Nile and [?] consequent release of large volumes of stagnanl water has (the " Pall Mall Gazette " states) had an unanticipated influence on the condition of the river ...

    Article : 146 words
  53. HOTEL, CLUB, AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Association, held at the rooms, Yorkstreet, last night, it was decided to join with the Sydney Labour Council in interviewing the Minister ...

    Article : 108 words
  54. TRADES SOCIETY OF PAINTERS.

    At a special meeting of the members of the Trades Society of Painters, held at the Trades Hall last evening, it was decided that a conference with the employers should ...

    Article : 79 words
  55. NORTH BOTANY.

    Thiss council met on Septemer 4. The Mayor (Alderman Recve) occupied the chair. There were also present— Aldermen Thornton, Laycock, Gearin, Brotchie, and Coward. A letter was read from the Lands Titles Office to ...

    Article : 308 words
  56. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    There is nothing new to be said respecting the bubonic plague outbreak. The remaining patients continue to do well, and no fresh case has been reported. ...

    Article : 29 words
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