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  2. A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

    Committee, Messrs. Alexander Mackellar (chairman), W. B. Walford (hon. treasurer), V. J. Dowling, R. Jones, Hon. George Lee, Hon. W. A. Long, Hon. C. A. Goodchap, Hon. H. C. Daugar, Messrs. ...

    Article : 4,431 words
  3. COLOUR-MUSIC.

    The "Colour Concert," if the phrase be permissible, which was given by Mr. Rimington at the St. James's Hall, on 6th June, was in its way one of the most interesting performances that ...

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  4. DEPUTATIONS TO MINISTERS. THE CARPENTERING TRADE.

    A deputation consisting of Messrs. T. Symons, W. Wright, F. Spencer, T. Little, J. Agnew, and H. M'Rae, of the carpentering trade, accompanied by Messrs. T. Bavistor and W. H. Wilks, Ms. L. A., ...

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  5. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. REDFERN.

    The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on the 19th September. The Mayor (Alderman Poole) presided. The finance committee's report, which was adopted, recommended the curtailment ...

    Article : 202 words
  6. MANLY.

    A meeting of the Manly Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Aldernan H. E. Farmer) occupied the chair. A letter from the Marine Board in reply to the council's communication stating that ...

    Article : 243 words
  7. NERVES OR WHAT?

    A Paris contributor writes to the St. James's Gazette:—When a French lady is in a very bad temper, when she scolds her servants without cause and spoils the peace of the domestic hearth by her ...

    Article : 1,143 words
  8. ALEXANDRIA.

    This council met on Wednesday evening last, when the Mayor (Alderman T. C. Horne) presided. Cooperation was accorded the Rockdale Council to a conference to be held for the purpose of urging the ...

    Article : 111 words
  9. AMUSEMENTS. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    An immense audience filed every nook and cranny of the Lycoum Theatre last night in honour of the Gaiety Company's farewell, and the enthusiasm could not have been more fervently demonstrative ...

    Article : 616 words
  10. LIVERPOOL.

    At the last meeting of the above council the Mayor (Alderman Chapman) presiding, a letter, with petitions for presentation to the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly enclosed, was received from the ...

    Article : 206 words
  11. BOTANY.

    A meeting of the Botany Council was held on 13th instant. The Mayor (Alderman J. J. Macfadyen, J.P.) presided. The lighting committee recommended that the lamps on the Botany-road erected ...

    Article : 258 words
  12. MEETINGS. ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A meeting of the engineering section of the Royal Society of New South Wales was held at the society's rooms, Elizabeth-street, on Wednesday night. Mr. H Deane, engineer-in-chief for railway ...

    Article : 94 words
  13. BRIDGE OVER THE MURRAY AT COBRAM.

    Mr. Hayes introduced a deputation consisting of Messrs. P. M'Farlane, Pigott, H. Tuck, Brown and T. Kennedy, M.L.A. of Victoria, to the Minister for Works yesterday, to ask for the construction of ...

    Article : 194 words
  14. LEICHHARDT.

    The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the council-chambers on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman R. B. Cropley) presided. A letter was received from the National Association ...

    Article : 194 words
  15. RAILWAY CHARGES.

    A meeting of the residents of Ingleburn, Minto, and Glenfield was held in the Ingleburn School of Arts on Saturday evening, the 14th instant, for the purpose of adopting a petition to the Railway ...

    Article : 153 words
  16. THE MAINTENANCE OF A ROAD.

    Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., accompanied a deputation, consisting of Messrs. A. Godfrey, J. Green, and W. Allen, to the Minister for Works yesterday in regard the repairing and maintaining the road over the main ...

    Article : 154 words
  17. PETERSHAM.

    This council met on the 17th instant, when the Mayor (A. Rofe) presided. The Water and Sowerage Board wrote stating that application had been made for a water main in Terry-road, but this could not be ...

    Article : 245 words
  18. STRATHFIELD LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.

    Last Monday evening Mr. Walter F. Gale, F.R.A.S., lectured for the above society upon "The Moon, its Motions, Scenery, and Physical Condition." Dr. R. M. Sly occupied the chair. The ...

    Article : 106 words
  19. METROPOLITAN LIEDERTAFEL.

    The Metropolitan Liedertafel gave a smoke concert at the Oddfellows' Temple last night, when a pleasant programme was cordially received. Mr. J. Ashcroft Edwards first conducted his chorus, ...

    Article : 241 words
  20. AMATEUR FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    At the weekly meeting held on Monday night it was decidod that the testimonial to Mr. Thackeray, the retiring hon, secretary, take the form of a complimentary smoke concert, to be held on an early ...

    Article : 81 words
  21. CHURCH AND SCHOOL LANDS.

    A deputation from the Carcoar district waited upon the Minister for Education yesterday, for the purpose of asking that the renta[?]s of church and school lands, both for grazing and farming leases, ...

    Article : 193 words
  22. ST. GEORGE PROTECTION UNION.

    A meeting of the St. George Protection Union was held at the Town Hail. Rockdale on Wednesday evening the chair being occupied by Alderman E. Godfrey. The following officers were elected:— ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. ANNANDALE.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the Annandale Council on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman John Young) presided. The Sydney Om[?]ibus Company wrote asking for a change of route for their 'buses ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. TEMPERANCE MEETING.

    A meeting was held last evening in the Centenary Hall to advocate temperance and social purity, and was attended by Mrs. Woodbridge (of Young), Mrs. Soane (of Dubbo), and Mrs. Harris (of Tamworth), ...

    Article : 289 words
  25. MASONIC SOCIAL.

    Under the auapices of Lodge Weatworth, U.G.L.N.S.W.,a social and ball took place in Leigh House last night. Some time ago the members of the lodge decided to institute an annual social and ...

    Article : 200 words
  26. HOMESTEAD SELECTIONS.

    The Minister for Lands expresses great satisfaction with the popularity of the homestead selection system. Yesterday and on Thursday week last the first tests of the homestead selection provisions of ...

    Article : 579 words
  27. CANTERBURY.

    A meeting was held on the 16th instant. The Mayor (Alderman S. R. Lorking) presided. The Under-Secretary for Works acknowledged a letter re opening of floodgates at Tempe causing damage ...

    Article : 158 words
  28. TELEGHAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—September 19. The Arawatta (s.) arrived at Port Douglas to-day bound for Cooktown. The Aramac (s.) arrived to-day from Cooktown. The Barrabool (s.) arrived from Sydney; the Cintra (s.), from South. The ...

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  29. MARRICKVILLE.

    A meeting was held on 16th September. The Mayor (Alderman Morehouse) presided. The Mayor reported that owing to the heavy work entailed by the issue of rate notices, which was done in other ...

    Article : 138 words
  30. SYDNEY CITY MISSION CONCERT.

    For the purpose of assisting the poor of the districts of Redfern and Darlington a Tea Meeting and Concert took place on Tuesday evening in connection with the Chippendale and Redfern baanch of the ...

    Article : 73 words
  31. SHORHAND-WRITERS' AND TYPISTS' SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A well-attended meeting of the above society was held at 49A Castlereagh-street on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. Morrison presided. The evening was devoted to impromptu debating, much amusement ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. PERFORMANCE OF PINAFORE.

    In connection with the successful performance of "Pinafore" at the Ashfield Hall on Tuesday, in aid of the Western Suburbs Hospital, credit should be given to Mr. F. A Price, of Summer Hill, for his ...

    Article : 72 words
  33. PITT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH LITERARY AND SOCIAL UNION.

    The Pitt-street Literary and Social Union (Congregational Church Society) held its weekly meeting last night. The subject was a debate, "Is the Stage a Moral Teacher?" The debate was conducted on ...

    Article : 105 words
  34. PROSPECT AND SHERWOOD.

    A meeting was held on Monday evening Alderman Jones was in the chair. Mr. Dowell O'Relly, M.L.A., wrote as follows:—"Will you kindly inform your council that I must decline to present to ...

    Article : 240 words
  35. A SMOKE CONCERT.

    The Reform Club, 22½ Castlereagh-street, held a very successful smoke social in their concert-hall a few evenings ago, where several professionals and amateurs rendered items which were well received. ...

    Article : 80 words
  36. WESLEY CHURCH MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

    This society held its usual meeting in the rooms, Regent-street, on Wednesday night last, the business being a debite. The subject discussed was "That the Execution of Mary Queen of Scots was in the ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. THE MISSION TO SEAMEN.

    A splendid audience was present on Tuesday evening at Trafalgar House. The programme was provided by Mr. A. M'Coy and party. Miss M'Coy opened the concert with a piano solo. Mr. M'Coy ...

    Article : 104 words
  38. THE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Engineering Association was held last night at its rooms, Pitt-street. Mr. A. D. Nelson, M.L.A., was in the chair, and Mr. Fehon (Railway Commissioner) and Mr. Kirkcaldie ...

    Article : 286 words
  39. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Rimutaka left Capetown on the 14th for New Zealand, via Hobart. ...

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  40. THE HOWARD-SMITH LINE.

    The Peregrine, from Melbourne, sails hence to-morrow for Brisbane, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville. The Tyrian, from Townsville and intermediate ports, sails hence to-morrow for Melbourne. The Gabo leaves ...

    Article : 84 words
  41. THE ABORIGINES' PROTECTION BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Aborigines' Protection Board was held in the office of the Inspector-General of Police yesterday afternoon. There were present— Mr. E. Fosbery (in the chair), the Hons. W. H. ...

    Article : 211 words
  42. VAUCLUSE.

    At a special meeting of the council held on the 12th instant, at which the Major (Alderman Jones), Aldermen H. Norrie, J. Dykes, J. White, D. M'Culloch, H. S. Patterson. H. Chudleigh, and C. E. ...

    Article : 298 words
  43. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY EXHIBITION.

    The above exhibition which is being held in the Exhibition Building, was well attended last night, the stalls presenting a more ammated appearance, than at the beginning of the week, probably owing ...

    Article : 106 words
  44. CHINA NAVIGATION LINE.

    The China Navigation Company's steamer Whampo[?] due here to-morrow or Sunday from Hongkong. The Tsinan left Foochow 14th September for Sydney via ports, and would leave Hongkong yesterday. ...

    Article : 42 words
  45. CHARTERS.

    Mr. W. S. Feel reports the following fixtures:—Ste[?] from Australia to United Kingdon: Ranza (s.), coal from Newcastle, New South Wales. To West Coast: Comlies bank, Montgomery Castle. Timandrs, West Lothian, ...

    Article : 58 words
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