Articles from page 6: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. HOSPITAL SUNDAY DEMONSTRATION.

    The demonstration in connection with Hospital Sunday under the auspices of the Friendly Societies' Association to-day was very successful. The procession started from Wall-street at half-past 2 in ...

    Article : 1,661 words
  3. VISIT OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL TO APPIN.

    On the invitation of the Appin Progress Committee Mr. Kidd. Postmaster-General, accompanied by Mr. M'Court and Dr. Cullen, paid a visit on Saturday last to the historic neighbourhood of Appin, the ...

    Article : 1,019 words
  4. FIRE IN GEORGE-STREET.

    A fire which broke out in the drapery establishment of Mr. G. W. Withers, 480 George-street, late on Saturday night, did severe damage to the stock. The roof was burned through, two storerooms on the ...

    Article : 762 words
  5. MEETINGS. BALMAIN COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    A special meeting of the board of management of the Balmain Cottage Hospital was held on Friday night last in the board-room, Booth-street. Mr. Jacob Garrard (president) occupied the chair, and ...

    Article : 286 words
  6. BONDED STOCKS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 13 words
  7. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 474 words
  8. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. WATERLOO.

    This council met on Thursday last, when the Mayor, with Aldermen Navin, Kellett, Collier, Williams, Greenwood, Anderson, and Walsh were in attendance. The Engineer-in-Chief of the Harbours ...

    Article : 456 words
  9. MINING CONFERENCE AT NEWCASTLE.

    A conference upon several matters in connection with working coal in this district was held yesterday at the Imperial Hotel, Newcastle. There were present, on behalf of the Northern Colliery ...

    Article : 1,770 words
  10. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Parragundy stock passings:—195 head of mixed cattle, from Ardoch station to Bourke, Mr. Sly owner, Maxwell in charge; 123 head of mixed cattle, from Maroo station to Bouke, Mr. Kenavan ...

    Article : 544 words
  11. ST. LEONARDS LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    The weekly meeting of the St. Leonards branch of the Labour Electoral League was held on Friday night at the North Sydney School of Arts, the president, Mr. H. Stuart, in the chair. Apropos the motion tabled ...

    Article : 316 words
  12. PETERSHAM.

    This council met on Tuesday evening, Aldermen Crothers, Elphinstone, Hughes, London, Rofe, Salier, Toms, Wheeler, and Wiseman being present. Alderman Salier was voted to the chair. Mr. W. ...

    Article : 261 words
  13. THE FUTURE OF SILVER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is quite possible that the complications arising from the experiment in bi-metallism now being carried on in the United States will result, not in the return to a gold currency but in the ...

    Article : 696 words
  14. WOOLSCOURERS AND EXPORT DUTY

    Sir,—Surely your correspondent, W. E. Abbott, is not in earnest (if so his letter becomes somewhat bewildering) when he tells us in your issue of to-day that it would pay the squatters and selectors better ...

    Article : 751 words
  15. THE LABOUR HOME.

    The weekly meeting of the committee of the Labour Home was held on Friday afternoon at 557 Harris-street, Ultimo. The Rev. D. H. Dillon presided, and there were present the Rev. R. J. ...

    Article : 344 words
  16. ASHFIELD.

    The meeting of the council was held on Tuesday, 13th instant. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Albert Brown), and Aldermen Lyttle, Beaver, Thompson, Davies, Mackay, Josephson, and ...

    Article : 284 words
  17. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR CONVENTION.

    On Saturday afternoon a public excursion to Cabarita took place in connection with the Christian Endeavour Convention. The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion was crowded, and on ...

    Article : 600 words
  18. MELBOURNE AMUSEMENTS.

    Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs as follows:—The Alexandra Theatre was reopened on Saturday for a season of drama, under the management of the Greenwood Company, to a crowded ...

    Article : 182 words
  19. FIRE BRIGADES' COMPETITION.

    The Fire Brigades' Competition, under the auspices of the Metropolitan Volunteer Firemen's Association, was continued on Saturday at the Agricultural Society's Ground. The engine practice ...

    Article : 925 words
  20. THE PREVENTION OF CHOLERA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—One of the most important questions of the day is that which concerns the health and welfare of the general public. To be unmindful of the terrible warnings which are continually occurring is, indeed, ...

    Article : 309 words
  21. HURSTVILLE.

    The Hurstville Council met on Thursday evening, when the Mayor (Charles Bull) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Patrick, Smithson, Griffin, Thompson, Halstead, Peako, and Sproule. ...

    Article : 388 words
  22. THE MACDONALDTOWN COLLISION.

    Sir,—This morning, in reading the account of the railway accident which happened near Macdonaldtown yesterday, one's first thought is: "How fortunate that the collision was confined to two goods ...

    Article : 315 words
  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Your sub-leader of Thursday, the 15th instant, will somewhat open the eyes of the people of this colony to the importance of the silver coinage question. Canada seems to be more alive to the ...

    Article : 385 words
  24. A PROPOSED ACCOUNTANTS' INSTITUTE.

    Sir,—There cannot be a doubt that some means should exist in New South Wales as elsewhere, by which the public could judge of the fitness for their work of professing accountants and auditors, ...

    Article : 756 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The Mayor of Sydney has issued regulations to householders of a most stringent nature in order to avoid if possible the much dreaded cholera getting a foothold in our midst. This is no doubt very ...

    Article : 319 words
  26. THE PROPOSED NEW CABLE SERVICE.

    The report of the proceedings at the Postal Conference at Hobart in March last, which has been printed and presented to Parliament, contains the correspondence between the Governments of ...

    Article : 595 words
  27. THE PREMIER AND TINPLATES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Referring to the recent remarks of our Premier as to the tinplate trade of South wales and America, perhaps your readers would like to contrast them with the facts contained in the ...

    Article : 363 words
  28. PROSPECT AND SHERWOOD.

    A meeting of the abovecouncil was held on Thursday, the Mayor, Alderman George M'Credie presiding. A communication was received from the trustees of the Baptist cemetery, offering £5 towards ...

    Article : 500 words
  29. RUTHLESS SLAUGHTER OF SEABIRDS.

    Sir,—Might I, through your columns, draw attention to an instance of the above? On Saturday afternoon I happened to take a stroll round Mrs. Macquarie's Chair to enjoy the fresh breeze and the ...

    Article : 352 words
  30. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—While the cholera plague is at present raging in nearly every part of Europe with such dreadful virulence, an infection from which is so much to be dreaded, would it not be most advisable for our ...

    Article : 178 words
  31. LATE MINING.

    Share Report.—Sales: Baker's 23s 3d; Broken, 77s, 78s 9d, 77s 6d; Block 10, 63s 3d; Block 14, 34s 9d, 34s; South, paid, 18s 3d, 18s 9d; Old British, 9s 6d; Ediacra Consols, 5s 6d, 6s 3d; Junction, ...

    Article : 157 words
  32. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Sir George Dibbs intimated in his speech on the 15th instant, that the tinplate trade with America was lost to England owing to the benefits given to America by the M'Kinley tariff. I beg to ...

    Article : 159 words
  33. EXPRESS POSTAL DELIVERY AND POSTAL ORDERS.

    Sir,—The Postmaster-General might well imitate the example of the English office, and supply Sydney with an express postal delivery. The extra charge of 3d per letter, with travelling expenses for the ...

    Article : 146 words
  34. PARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE.

    Sir,—In your Parliamentary report of to-day's data I note that Mr. Vaughn is called to order and compelled to apologise for interjecting the word "rubbish." Later on I note that Sir George Dibbs ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 42 words
  36. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 31 words
  37. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 60 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$