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  2. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. BURWOOD.

    The council met on Tuesday, the 12th instant. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Cardew) and Alderman Archer, M.L.A., Ralston, Crane, and Shute. A petition was received from the Rookwood Council ...

    Article : 468 words
  3. ENGLISH MAIL NEWS.

    The Queen has gratified the 21st Lancers by ordering that their new colours shall bear the word " Omdurman." Moreover, the regiment is to be known in future as "file Empress of India's ...

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  4. UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD BAZAAR.

    The Brotherhood Bazaar held at 113 Pitt-street, on Friday and Saturday last, in aid of the objects of the International Brotherhood League, was u. complete success. There was a large attendance at both ...

    Article : 433 words
  5. MINING IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In this my concluding article on the Cobar field I intend to refer to the Great Cobar copper mine, and the Peak blue and brown lode, both properties new being owned principally by a private syndicate-the ...

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  7. REDEERN.

    This council met on the 8th instant. The Mayor (Alderman T. Clark, M.L.A.) occupied the char. There were also present:—Aldermen Woad, Howe. Poole, Crowe, Roche, Vernon, Gorton, Stanly, and Medealf. A letter was ...

    Article : 602 words
  8. LANE COVE.

    The fornightly meeting of the Lane cove Council was held on Monday, the 12th instant. The Mayor, Alderman H. Catt. presided. There was a full attendance of aldermen. A communication was received from the ...

    Article : 538 words
  9. STRATHFIELD.

    The council met on the 13th instnat. The Mayor (Alsterman T. F. H. M'Kenzie) presided, and there were present: —Aldermen Allen, Boultbee, Gordon, Maiden, Parsons, and the council clerk (Mr. J. H. Balmain). A letter was ...

    Article : 393 words
  10. TRANSIT COMMISSION.

    The weekly meeting of the Transit Commission was held yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman M. Harris, M.L.A.) presiding, and the full board being present. A letter was received from the Omnibus Proprietors ...

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  11. WOOLLA[?]A.

    The monthly meeting of the Woollahra Council was held on December 12, at which the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Magney, J.P.) presided. There were also present:—Aldermen G. Dyson, D. Davis, E. Maedouald, E. W. Knox, J. ...

    Article : 546 words
  12. LEICHHARDT.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Leichhardt Council was held on the 12th instant, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Hearn), Alderman Cropley, Fletcher, Neal, Moore, Colebrook, Dyer, O'Toole, Treadgold, Mound. and ...

    Article : 434 words
  13. APPOINTMENT OF STIPENADIARY MAGISTRATES.

    Sir,—This subject seems to be engaging some attention lately, and as the arguments pro and con would apply equally to the appointment of police magistrates in the country districts, it is one of very ...

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  14. THE TOTALISATOR. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I have been a backer of horses just 65 years, and remember the first ``pari mutuel'' over started in the old country, then the totalisator in New Zealand (a great success). ...

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  15. LIVERPOOL.

    At the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Moreshed) presiding, a letter was received from the Department of Agriculture, in reply to council's letter urging that prompt and effectual measures be ...

    Article : 248 words
  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Mr. Pilcher, when moving the socond reading of the Totalisator Bill, in the Legislative Council, is reported to have said, amongst other things, that the general scope of the bill was to ...

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  17. THE LAMBKILLERS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Paroo," in his article which appeared under the above heading in your issue of Saturday last, deplores the fact of a new menace to the pastoral interest in the shape of the ...

    Article : 281 words
  18. THE EXPORT OF ORANGES.

    Sir,—At the conference recently held between the Minister for Agriculture, the growers, and steamship owners, re the failure of shipments of oranges to London, a great deal of valuable information was ...

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  19. NORTH BOTANY.

    This council met on the 9th instant. The Mayor (Alderman Thoraton) presided. There were also present— Aldermen Punter, Sparkes, Coward, Gearin, Reeve, Brotchie, and Laycock. A letter was received from the ...

    Article : 605 words
  20. SEATS IN THE PARKS.

    Sir,—The letter of your correspondent " Leighton Kesteven " is one of those that often appear in your columns, and on the subject we have read many good articles. They all advocate more ...

    Article : 439 words
  21. DISPOSAL OF RUBBISH.

    Sir,—I think attention should lia drawn to the ridiculons way in which the disposal of the rubbish of the city is conducted. The rubbish is collected, and when being carted to the tips at Randwick is ...

    Article : 141 words
  22. LIFE ASSURANCES AND TAXATION.

    Sir—Mr. Copeland in his letter in your issus of the 13th instant raises an importatn question. The intention of the Legislature was undoubtedly to protect for the family's benefit an assurance up to £2000 after 10 years against all ...

    Article : 249 words
  23. PETERSHAM.

    This council met on the 6th instant. The Mayor (Alderman Percy Hordern) presided, and there were present Aldermen Baines, Davis, Cockbaine, Loudan, Langdon, Marr, Hussell Jones, Stevenson, Tums, Wheeler, and the ...

    Article : 421 words
  24. RETRENCHED CIVIL SERVANTS.

    Sir,—In the last session of Parliament the hon. member, Major Neild, hdd a select committee appointed, of which he was chairman, to inquire into the retiring allowance and gratuities to ...

    Article : 166 words
  25. OPERATORS SALARIES.

    Sir.—Now the Estimates are before Parliament I would like to direct members' attention to the wretchedly low salaries paid to supernumerary operators and junior postal assistants in remote ...

    Article : 183 words
  26. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.—RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    Sir,—In your to-day's issue appear the railway arrangements for Christmas holiday passengers. From perusal of same it would appear that whilst every facility is offered the Sydney residents to reach the country in time for ...

    Article : 128 words
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