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  2. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the City Council in committee of finance was held yesterday afternoon. The Major (Alderman W. P. Manning) presided, and there were present Aldermen Dean, Hardie, Meeks, Buckle, ...

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  4. MEETINGS. ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION.

    A general meeting of the New South Wales Engineering Association was held in the society's rooms, 7 O'Connell-street, last evening. There was a good attendance of members, and Mr. A D. Nelson, the ...

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  5. DEPUTATIONS. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

    A deputation from the New South Wales Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children waited upon the Minister for Education (Mr. Carruthers) yesterday morning with the object of urging that a bill ...

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  6. THE ANGLICAN SYNOD AND MR. SPURGEON. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In H. A. Blomfield's letter in to-day's Herald, that gentleman, speaking of the Pope, says, "Yet he is a schismatic also, and possibly he does some little good in the world, perhaps nearly as much as Mr. Spurgeon." ...

    Article : 218 words
  7. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN on DIVORCE.

    Sir,—Our respected Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Alfred Stephen, in his letter to-day appears to be under the impression that the opposition to his Divorce Extension Bill is prompted by ecclesiastical ...

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  8. THE COUNCIL OF THE WOMEN'S COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday afternoon, in the University-chambers, Phillip-street. There were present the Hon. Sir William Windeyer (in the chair), Mrs. C. B. Fairfax, Mrs. ...

    Article : 195 words
  9. DUNDAS.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor (Alderman Fullford) presided Several complains were received drawing attention to the had state of the roads in the ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. WOMANHOOD SUFFRAGE LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the Womanhood Suffrage League was held on Wednesday evening in the rooms of the Economic Association, Pitt and Park streets. The president of the league, Lady Windeyer, occupied the chair, and ...

    Article : 316 words
  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—No one I suppose regards with entire satisfaction the resolution of the Church of England Syned respecting the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon. That the resolution was altered and mutilated, provoked adverse ...

    Article : 521 words
  12. RANDWICK.

    The fortnightly meeting took place on Tuesday last. The Mayor, Alderman James Robertson, presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Powell, Pearce, Bloomfield, Lowe, Napper, and Francis. ...

    Article : 503 words
  13. ANTI-CHINESE GAMBLING LEAGUE.

    The meeting of the Anti-Chinese Gambling League was held at the Fortune of War Hotel, on Wednesday evening, when there was a good attendance of members. Mr. J. Armstrong, the president of the league, ...

    Article : 214 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Bearing upon the subject arising out of the proceedings of the late Synod, in connection with the vote of sympathy with the Rev. C. H. Spnrgeon, permit me to give an instance of the kind of men we ...

    Article : 352 words
  15. KOGARAH.

    This council met on Monday evening last when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Hunter M'Pherson), with Aldermen South, Lacey, Butler, Halstead, Hermann, Carroll, Tracey, and Balcome. The ...

    Article : 158 words
  16. INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The ordinary meeting of the Insurance Iustitute at New South Wales was held on Wednesday evening in the Sjydney Uuderwriters Association Rooms, Hamilton-street. Mr. D. Carment (vice-president), in the ...

    Article : 824 words
  17. ST. PETERS PARK.

    A number of gentlemen, including Messrs. Carruthers, Wheeler, Bavister, and Danahey, representatives of Canterbury in the Legislative Assembly, and the Mayor of St. Peters, waited as a deputation upon ...

    Article : 706 words
  18. MADAME BERNHARDT AND DRAMATIC ART.

    Sir,—Mr. Roberson's latest opposition on the above subject has the reverse of a vivifying effect. What I mean is that he does not give us anything substantial to digest: he throws us a huge morsel of ...

    Article : 888 words
  19. MR. BRUNKER'S VALIDATING ACT.

    Sir,—Re the above, it is hoped that an important measure like the above will not be rushed through the House in the unseemly way the Crown Rents Bill was. At first glance it seems harmless enough, but ...

    Article : 627 words
  20. GLEBE.

    A meeting of this council was held on Monday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Lucas) in the chair, and Alderman Seamer, Duncan, Burton, Weeks, Yeates, Law, Burcher, ...

    Article : 290 words
  21. TRAMWAY FOR BALMAIN.

    A deputation, consisting of some of the Parliamentary members for Balmain and Canterbury, and some of the aldermen of Balmain and Leichhardt, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday ...

    Article : 212 words
  22. UNTILLED GROUND FOR TEMPERANCE WORK.

    Sir,—The work of temperance organisations among the young is one that calls for all the energy and care of which so good a cause is worthy. But it is an occasion of regret to many that the power to hold the ...

    Article : 625 words
  23. MACDONALDTOWN.

    The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Jacobson) in the chair, and Aldermen Irvine, Murray, Carter, Purcell, Baldwin, and Peake, ...

    Article : 241 words
  24. LADIES' EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Ladies' Evangelistic Association was held in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Pottie presided. Miss Wethered reported the distribution of 1920 bouquets ...

    Article : 248 words
  25. HURSTVILLE SCHOOL BOARD.

    The Hurstville School Board held a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon Present — H. Patrick, T.P. (in the chair), with Mesdames Clayton and Leeder, and Messrs. Thomas Leeder, ...

    Article : 138 words
  26. THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL.

    Sir,—Your assistance being kindly, granted, I should like to call the attention of some of our æsthetic city fathers to a practice which certainly should be nipped in the bud, namely, that which is insidiously ...

    Article : 415 words
  27. COMPLAINTS FROM WICKHAM.

    A deputation from the Wickham Municipal Council waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday with reference to the Wickham-Carrington Bridge. They asked that both approaches to the bridge should be ...

    Article : 256 words
  28. THE LABOUR QUESTTON IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Sir,—In reference to the pain stated to be felt by Sir Henry Parkes at the disclosures of a deputation recently, it would pain him still more if he could only know a tithe of the destitution amongst many of the ...

    Article : 325 words
  29. PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY, DEVONSHIRE-STREET.

    Sir,—We, the trustees of the Presbyterian portion of the cemetery in Devonshire-street, were not present in the Presbytery of Sydney on Tuesday evening last when the subject of cemeteries was taken up as ...

    Article : 265 words
  30. NEWTOWN.

    The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman Dolman) in the chair, and Aldermen Bollemey, Salmon, Cox, Swinbourne, Smith, Rigg, Jolly, Morgan, White, Whately, ...

    Article : 461 words
  31. METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION.

    The weekly meeting of the Transit Commissioners was held at the offices, Phillip-street, on Wednesday. The Mayor (Alderman Manning) presided and there were also present Messrs. James ...

    Article : 223 words
  32. UNREGISTERED DOGS.

    Sir,—I would invite the early attention of the authorities to the necessity of causing house to house visitations by the police during this and next month in the matter of unregistered dogs. This plan has ...

    Article : 98 words
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