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  2. MR. KNAPP'S LOCAL OPTION.

    Sir,— In Friday's issue of the Herald there appear several letters from ardent supporters of the Local Option League, including one from Mr. E. T. Knapp, hon. secretary of the league. With your permission, I wish to say a few ...

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  3. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The usual monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Benevolent Society of New South Wales took place yesterday afternoon in the board-room of the institution, Pitt-street South. The following gentlemen were in ...

    Article : 1,231 words
  4. NEW ODDFELLOWS' HALL.

    A capacious Oddfellows' Hall, which has been erected for the New South Wales division of what is peculiarly known as the "Independent Order of Oddfellows"— a society which had its origin in America— was opened on ...

    Article : 713 words
  5. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday morning. Present: His worship the Mayor, and Aldmnen, Moore, Deane, J. D. Young, J. Young, Hart, Buckle, Harris, Jones Meeks; Poole, Lees, Withers, ...

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  6. AS OTHERS SEE US.

    Sydney is the hotbed of picnics. Most of the holidays are spent in this way. All along the harbour there are public picnicking grounds, with pavilions and swings. Their names are leglon, every available spot being taken ...

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  7. NEWTOWN.

    The regular fortnightly meeting of the Newtown Council was held last evening when there were present— the Mayor (Alderman J. F. Smith, presiding), Aldermen Pearce, Whateley, Goodsell, Jolly, Neale, Gibbes, and Belleiney. ...

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  8. MOHAMMEDAN CRUSADE IN AFRICA.

    The San Francisco Bulletin furnishes particulars of a remarkable Mahommedan crusade in Africa. A telegram from Washington, dated 24th August, says:— "Secretary of State Bayard is in receipt of a despatch from Sierra ...

    Article : 883 words
  9. WHARFAGE IMPROVEMENTS.

    In accordance with a desire expressed by Sir John Coode, the committee of the Wharfage Improvement Association met that gentleman yesterday at the Technological Museum, for the purpose of making him acquainted with ...

    Article : 278 words
  10. VICTORIA.

    At the usual monthly meeting of the Borough Council of Victoria there were present— The Mayor (Alderman M'Mahon) presiding, Aldermen Munro, Charlton, Matthews, Blue, and Waterhouse. Accounts amounting ...

    Article : 291 words
  11. THE LOCAL OPTION VOTE IN SYDNEY.

    Sir,— I was informed the other day that there was a question whether the local option vote could be taken in Sydney in any ward in which there was not a contested election, and that the authorities did not intend to take ...

    Article : 642 words
  12. SCIENCE AND EUCLID.

    Sir,— In these presont times, whom science-teaching is growing popular and its benefits are fully recognised even by its former opponents, it is a matter of the greatest importance to discover what matters militate against its ...

    Article : 390 words
  13. BALMAIN.

    The Balmain Borough Council met at the usual hour on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., when there were in attendance the Mayor (Alderman J. Garrard, M.L.A.), presiding, Aldermen Cameron, M'Donald, Punch, Kenniff, Looke, Briggs. ...

    Article : 676 words
  14. THE NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION.

    Sir,— The rumours regarding the dangers which our expedition is said to, have succumbed to are, as you have very justly remarked, so vague and contradictory as to appear perfectly groundless. Nevertheless, they will doubtless ...

    Article : 377 words
  15. THE BISHOP OF BRISBANE.

    Sir,— I beg to be allowed, through your kindness, to explain to my fellow-churchmen and others who may be interested, the arrangements made (as will be seen by various advertisements) on the approaching arrival of the new ...

    Article : 289 words
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