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  2. SOCIAL NOTES.

    The new dance, "Veleta," was introduced to Grafton this week, and at present it would be difficult to say how popular it will become. It would be a pity to drop ...

    Article : 674 words
  3. DRAMATIC TRIAL.

    The trial of Edward Lawrence, a brewer, on a charge of murdering Ruth Hadley at Wolverhampton, was concluded at Stafford Assizes recently, when the prisoner went ...

    Article : 805 words
  4. SPORTING.

    Dick Arnst has accepted Webb's challenge to row him again for the championship of the world. The match will be rowed on the Akaroa River, about the end of May. The stake ...

    Article : 388 words
  5. DISTRICT NEWS.

    Lst night steady rain set in and has continued without intermission. The roads on either side of the township are in a deplorable condition. That between ...

    Article : 622 words
  6. GRAFTON CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court was opened in the Court House, Grafton, on Thursday, before Mr. Acting Justice Rogers. Mr. Moriarty acted as Crown Prosecutor, and there were ...

    Article : 2,112 words
  7. FOOTBALL.

    A meeting of the Central Division Club took place on Thursday evening at Pitkin's Hotel. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. W. M'Namara (President), and there was a fair ...

    Article : 224 words
  8. CROWN LANDS.

    An area of 230 acres, parish Robertson, on the left bank of Pellcock Creek, adjoining H. Organ's c.l., is reserved for camping and water supply. ...

    Article : 210 words
  9. PARENTS'ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Parents' Association was held on Thursday night. The President, Mr. T. Page, occupied the chair, and there were also present—Messrs. E. T. ...

    Article : 237 words
  10. CARD COMPETITION.

    On Thursday evening, mendiera of the Grafton Mechanics' Institute met a similar number of the members of the South Grafton School of Arts in a card competition in the balcony of ...

    Article : 146 words
  11. CANE VALUES.

    A meeting of farmers of South Kolan was held on thc 15th, the object being to learn what Hon. Angus Gibson, M.L.C., had to say about cane values. ...

    Article : 490 words
  12. AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW.

    The spacious Rink Hall presented a gay appearance on the occasion Of the annual Autumn Flower Show held in connection with the Methodist Church. Strings of ...

    Article : 1,650 words
  13. BREAK OF GAUGE.

    When in N.S. Walen recently, the Victorias Minister for Railway (Mr. A. A. Billson), at the request of the Premier (Mr. Murray), made Inquiries regarding the Brennan break of gauge ...

    Article : 223 words
  14. MEN AND THE CHURCH.

    Mr. Carr-Smith's confession that he has been a miserable failure must not be taken in a literal sense. It is doubtful if anyother city clergyman has accomplished ...

    Article : 765 words
  15. PERSONAL.

    Mr. John Moorhead will be entertained at a banquet, and receive a presentation at Coff's Harbour on Tuesday next. Rather a serious accident befell Dr. ...

    Article : 153 words
  16. AMONG THE ICE.

    Few seafarers are called upon to undergo so perilous and nerve racking an adventure as that which befell the crew of the Norwegian ship Maletta. which arrived off ...

    Article : 554 words
  17. ENOCOURAGING AN OCEAN INDUSTRY.

    At the meeting of the Fisheries Board, the Chairman, Mr. Farnell, drew attention to thefact that a Mr. R. Cohen had made an effort in Sydney to turn some of our best ocean fish ...

    Article : 224 words
  18. "WAR LESS DANGEROUS."

    Dr. Von Burns, Councillor of State, contributes to a German paper, the "Deutsche Revue," an article in which he demonstrates that war is gradually ...

    Article : 399 words
  19. HERE ARE YOUR DREADNOUGHTS

    Rev. John Ferguson made a stirring speech at the reception of Lieutenant Shackleton. "Now thut I see them," he said, "these heroes are not to me the great men that they were. When ...

    Article : 173 words
  20. SAD DROWNING FATALITY.

    On Saturday D. Scanlon. D. Reece, and a man named Melville left Tumbulgum before sundown for Murwillumbah in Scallion's cart. The night was dark, and rain falling, and they appear to ...

    Article : 217 words
  21. POSTHUMOUS HONOUR.

    The late Secretary for War (Mr. Arnold Foster) did not live to know what reception was accorded his book, "Military Needs and Military Policy." Forty-eight hours after the ...

    Article : 238 words
  22. DORRIGO COUNTRY.

    The Minister for Agriculture has received a report on the Dorrigo country from his expert officers. The Plateau which bears that name has an area of about 185,000 acres. It has an ...

    Article : 155 words
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