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  2. STATE v. CHRISTIAN SOCIALISM

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Box" writes like a lover of truth. I would that all who descend into the arena of controversy were in this respect like him. He takes up a position diametrically opposite to my own on certain great social ...

    Article : 1,684 words
  3. EXPERIMENTS WITH COLONIAL TIMBER.

    In the last letter of our London correspondent reference was made to a series of experiments carried out recently at Messrs. Ransome and Co.'s works at Chelsea, for the purpose of testing a variety of colonial timbers. About 150 ...

    Article : 835 words
  4. THE HISTORY OF FLOODS IN THE RIVER DARLING.

    An interesting paper concerning the history of foods in the River Darling was read recently by Mr. H. C. Russell, F.R.S., the Government Astronomer, before the New South Wales Royal Society. At the outset Mr. Russell alludod ...

    Article : 1,492 words
  5. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. COOK WARD.

    Last evening Mr. Alderman Kippax addressed a meeting of the electors of Cook Ward from the balcony of the Clarendon Hotel, Devonshire and Waterloo streets. There was a fair attendance of the public. The meeting was ...

    Article : 1,951 words
  6. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    Last night Dr. Wilkinson, M.L.A., addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents at the Glebe Town Hall. A number of persons were unable to gain admission. Mr. J. T. Walker occupied the chair, and the following gentlemen ...

    Article : 1,789 words
  7. WATER SUPPLY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 words
  8. FREE TRADE V. PROTECTION.

    Sir,—Under the above heading a very sensible letter appears in your issue of the 16th, signed by "W. Edmund." Its moderate tone forms an agreeable contrast to the positive and dogmatic assertions usually indulged in ...

    Article : 1,213 words
  9. THE AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day Mr. Fredk. Lee wishes to know if it is true that a pension of £1200 a-year is to be paid to the secretary of the society. Will you allow me space to say that, after making due ...

    Article : 863 words
  10. THE WATER CONSERVATION ROYAL COMMISSION.

    Yesterday morning some members of the Royal Commission in connection with the conservation of water in New South Wales reached Sydney from Newcastle, after having completed a tour of the northern and north-eastern ...

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  11. PROTECTION AND EARTH HUNGER.

    Sir,—Is there no protection for flesh and blood? In one of my letters some time ago I forgot to state that beefsteak in America went as high as 30 cents per lb., and the 2lb. loaf is 10 cents, or 5d. of our money. Mr. Hewitt, who has ...

    Article : 541 words
  12. PHILLIP WARD.

    Mr. T. R. Smith, M.L.A., addressed the electors of Phillip Ward last evening from the balcony of Frost's Royal Exhibition Hotel (corner of Castlereagh and Devonshire streets). The joint secretaries of the committee were ...

    Article : 1,088 words
  13. PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR.

    Sir,—I notice by your issue of yesterday's date that Liverpool is reported as having petitioned the Governor for a dissolution of the Assembly. I think it only right to state that there has not been a public meeting held here for ...

    Article : 160 words
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