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  2. GREATER SYDNEY SCHEME.

    A conference composed of members of the City Corporation and metropolitan councils assembled at the Town Hall yesterday, in answer to an invitation issued by the Mayor (Sir Matthew Harris), to discuss ...

    Article : 4,127 words
  3. MINING APPEAL COURT.

    This appeal, which was one from the decision of the Warden at Grafton (Mr. J. A. Creagh) and two mining assessors, was heard before his Honor Judge Coffey, who is the Mining Appeal Judge of the ...

    Article : 1,782 words
  4. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., and S. J. Pearson and F. J. Waller, Js.P., a number of offenders were, at the instance of the inspector of nuisances, fined for ...

    Article : 128 words
  5. MEETINGS.

    The annual meeting of the Dundas Women's Christian Temperance Union was held on Friday, 4th instant. Mrs. Pottie presided. The report (read by the secretary, Mrs. [?]. Hughes) showed a good ...

    Article : 1,373 words
  6. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on August 8, Alderman H. Mills (Mayor) presiding. There were also present Aldermen G. C. Murdoch, A. M. Milne, C. Tayler, W. Wright-Williams, H. Cox, A. G. ...

    Article : 703 words
  7. MISCELLANEOUS SHIPPING NEWS.

    An important exhibition was given last month at the ship yards of Alexander Stephen and Sons, of Linthouse, of a patent p[?] ship-riverting plant, known as Taite, Howard, and Co. There was a large turn-[?] of ...

    Article : 208 words
  8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is not easy to satisfactorily criticise the proposals of the Mayor of Sydney and others as regards Greater Sydney, owing to their skeleton nature and bareness of detail; but it is possible to ...

    Article : 1,595 words
  9. DEPUTATION.

    A deputation will wait upon the Minister for Works to-day in reference to the proposed Singleton-Parramatta railway scheme. The deputation will include delegates from Parramatta. Singleton, ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. EFFECT OF FRENCH SHIPPING BOUNTIES.

    Taking the port of San Francisco as a guide the French sailing ship, unlike the British, is an increasing quantity. A Californian shipowner is thus reported in June:—"A noticeable feature in tonnage listed for this port is the ...

    Article : 120 words
  11. ROOKWOOD FINANCES.

    For some time past a few of the ratepayers of Rookwood have been making certain allegations in regard to the council's finances and the manner in which the statements are placed before the public. ...

    Article : 317 words
  12. INSURING THE OCEANIC.

    The owners of the largest merchant man afloat, the White Star Oceanie, were said to be i[?]g that mammoth steamer with Lloyd's when the mail just received closed. The report says:—The new White Star liner Oceanic is ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. NEWCASTLE COAL AND SAN FRANCISCO.

    A correspondent writing on June 17 from San Francisco remarks:—"There is a noticeable falling-off in the Australian coal deliveries to this port no last year's returns, despite the fact that local crop conditions are decidedly ...

    Article : 122 words
  14. CONFUSING NAMES OF PORTS.

    Writes a San Francisco correspondent:—"The owners of the Natuna have had a costly experience, due to the change in name of Santa Mo[?]ca,' California, to Port Los Angeles. This vessel sailed from Antwerp on December ...

    Article : 213 words
  15. BURWOOD.

    This council met on Monday, August 7. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Ahe[?]), Aldermen [?]ley, Crane, KR[?]ston, Cardew, Archer, Shute, and the council clerk (Mr. G, Simpson). Mrs. Parsons asked for ...

    Article : 364 words
  16. AMUSEMENTS.

    At yesterday's recital the city organist performed for the first time number of pieces composed by Gaston M. Dethier, a Belgian musician new organist at St. Fracis Church. New York. The most ...

    Article : 204 words
  17. DEATH OF A SHIPMASTER.

    Word was yesterday received of the death of Captain Ohlsen, who was here a few months ago in the ship Undaunted. the death was very sudden, Captain Ohlsen being seized by what seemed to be effects of poisoning, ...

    Article : 128 words
  18. THE LARGEST DREDGER AFLOAT.

    Some pretty big hopper dredgers have been imported by the harbour autherities of this colony in past years, but that now ordered from W. Simons and Co., of [?], by the Suez Canal Company for improving the entrance of the ...

    Article : 133 words
  19. ERSKINEVILLE.

    This council met on Monday, August [?]. The Mayor (Alderman Clarke) occupied the chair. There were also present—Alderman Robinson, Jacobsen, Peake, Holmes, and Schuler. An apology was read from Alderman Black, ...

    Article : 603 words
  20. MISS STRATTON'S PUPILS' CONCERT.

    The Mayoress (Lady Harris), Miss Harris, and other well-known peoplo attended yesterday afternoon the pupils' concert given by Miss Winifred Stratton (Mrs. Robb) at St. James' Parish Hall. ...

    Article : 157 words
  21. PECULIAR SHIPPING CASE.

    A peculiar shipping case has just been decided at Adelaide. where the master of the Gabo was sued by a tri[?] [?] for wages at 10s per day, or in all £9 5s, although the regular rate is but £[?] per month. The trimmer joined at ...

    Article : 211 words
  22. BENEFIT CONCERT AT NORT SYDNEY.

    A successful vocal and instrumental concert in aid of the widow and orphans of the late Mr. G. H. Webb, was held on Tuesday evening in Walker's Hall, Falcon-street, North Sydney, under the auspices of the ...

    Article : 201 words
  23. SHIPS THAT NEVER RETURNED.

    Amongst the secrets of the sea are those notable instances of well-found vessels which have left port, and whose fate is hidden, to be revealed only when the sea gives up its dead. Take the case of the Burvie Castle as a ...

    Article : 503 words
  24. THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL SHOW.

    Magnificent weather greeted the official opening day of the show. F[?]mearly morning large crowds poured into the Exhibition Ground. Between 34,000 and [?],000 attended, being a record by several thousands. The crowd to-day ...

    Article : 932 words
  25. HURSTVILLE.

    The Hurstville Council at the last meeting received a letter from the Under-Secretary for Lands intimating that it was impossible in devote a larger sum than £100 for the Seaforth Park at present. The Gas Company intimated ...

    Article : 243 words
  26. A SHIPPING DISPUTE SETTLED.

    The Arbitration Court has given its decision in the Wellington shipping dispute, the result being slight concessions to the demands of the men. In winter surfing is to be paid for at the rate of 6d and hour extra, and 3d in summer. ...

    Article : 172 words
  27. THE MINIMUM WATER AND SEWERAGE RATE.

    At Tuesday night's meeting of the Balmain Council a communication was read from Alderman D. Davis, municipal representative on the Water and Sewerage Boured, referring to the decision of the board at a ...

    Article : 238 words
  28. HUNTER'S HILL.

    A meeting of this council was held on August 4. The Mayor (Alderman James R. Thomson. J.P.) presided, there being present Alderman Rooke, Joubert, M'Bride, Schleicher, Aspinall, and Metcalfe. The chairman of ...

    Article : 371 words
  29. SHIPWRECK AT THE PHILIPPINES.

    The fine British sailing ship Selkirk has been wrecked on the coast of Mind[?]r[?], a large island in the Southern Philippines. The "Manila Times,: reporting the wreck, states that the Selkirk was commanded by Captain Crowe. ...

    Article : 109 words
  30. ROMAN CATHOLICISM AND PROGRESS.

    Sir,—In [?]ging his charges against Protestanism and its mission Cardinal Moran claimed for his Church a measure of enlightenment and progress in the United States, in England, and "elsewhere," ...

    Article : 354 words
  31. THE CENTRAL DIVISION LEASES.

    Sir,—With your permission I will publish a brief outline of what would. I think, be a sensible plan of dealing with the large area of land soon to fall into the hands of the Crown. ...

    Article : 486 words
  32. CARDINAL MORAN AND PROTESTANT MISSIONS.

    At a meeting of the Foreign Mission Committee of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales held at the church offices, Sydney, 8th instant, Rev. James Lamont, F.L.S., in the chair, the ...

    Article : 273 words
  33. ROCKDALE.

    This council met on Thursday, August 3, when the Mayor (Alderman W. G. Judd, J.P.) occupied the chair, and there were also precent Aldermen Taylor, Roarty, Trevarthen, Green, Clayton, and Hegarty.Mr. Hill, ...

    Article : 268 words
  34. TRANSIT COMMISSION.

    At a meeting of the Transit Commission held yesterday morning in the [?]ffi[?] Phillip-street, the application of W. F. Rice to be allowed to run two omnibuses from Dowling-street, Moore Park, via ...

    Article : 147 words
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