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  2. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 144 words
  3. The Member for Sherbrooke.

    I went to Capetown on the troopship Surrey sometime in January. To cut the prosaic part of my story short, let me say that I arrived at the Cape in good condition. You must ...

    Article : 1,674 words
  4. I.O. Oddfellows, M.U.

    At the meeting held on Monday, in the F.S. Hall, Parramatta, one candidate was initiated, and several others proposed. Certificates for degrees were passed by the lodge to ...

    Article : 65 words
  5. THE WAR.

    The bulk of the British army advancing with Lord Roberts encamped north of the Vaal on the 27th. By rapidly changing the distribution of his forces along the Boer front, and by ...

    Article : 132 words
  6. Proposed General Cemetery for Parramatta.

    Mr. W. J. Ferris, M.L.A., has received the following letter (dated 22nd inst.) from the Under Secretary for Lands: —"Referring to the deputation which waited upon Mr. Secretary ...

    Article : 109 words
  7. TO PRETORIA.

    Onwards, steadily, rapidly, goes tha advance of the Bobs-led troops—their goal the capital of the Transvaalers. Vainly are miles upon miles of entrenchment thrown up and fortified ...

    Article : 289 words
  8. Some Boer Opinions.

    A member of the Australian Regiment commanded by Colonel (Knight, in writing to at friend, says : " The Boers despise the English Mounted Infantry because they cannot ride, ...

    Article : 130 words
  9. Special Service Officers Invalided.

    Major P. T. Owen (New South Wales Engineers) and Major W. T. Bridges (N.S.W. Regiment of Royal Australian Artillery), special service officers, have been invalided ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 41 words
  10. Fine Weather.

    It is coming says Wragge and Russell. So is Christmas, also the end of the war in South Africa and the wiping out of the plague, and so is the day of reckoning I All these events ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. THE WEATHER.

    At Cabramatta the creek rose about fourteen feet, the water being a little above the buttresses of the railway bridge. The water extended in a sheet along the road for close on ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. A Sudden Collapse.

    On Saturday evening, Miss Esther M. Cooil, sixteen years of ago, a nieco of Mr. T. Bray, of Macquarie-street, Parramatta, died at her uncle's residence. She had been ailing for ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. At Hoxton Park.

    Residents of Hoxton Park, describe the result of the rain there on Tuesday and Wednesday, as an " old man flood," it being the largest flood known in that district for some twelve or ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 32 words
  15. The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Prees. PARRAMATTA, MAY 30, 1900.

    ON several occasions an insurmountable difficulty has arisen in discovering the real representative of the Borough—in getting at the proper person to voice local ...

    Article : 570 words
  16. The Cantata Repealed.

    On Monday night the grand concert, comprising the cantata, " The Happy Family," was given Again by the teachers and scholars of the Superior Public School, Parramatta North. ...

    Article : 160 words
  17. The Footballer Parson.

    The Rev. Mr. Mullineux, who went to South Africa from Sydney aboard the " Aberdeen " as hon. acting-chaplain to the N.S.W. Contingent, is now private chaplain to Lord Roberts, and ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. Rain at Canley Vale.

    During last week the rainfall at Canley Vale amounted to a little over nine inches. Though the creeks were all in a state of flood, very little damage was done. The approaches to ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. Effect of the Rains at Pennant Hills.

    The deluge of water that fell during last week has had a very disastrous effect on some of the roads in the Pennant Hills district, vehicular traffic in many places being almost ...

    Article : 72 words
  20. Miss Spence and Effective Voting.

    Miss Caroline H. Spence is to lecture tomorrow (Thursday) at the Granville School of Arts on the important question which she has so much at heart. Mr. John Nobbs, M.P., will ...

    Article : 854 words
  21. Trooper R. F. Wilson.

    A day or two ago the West Australian Government received a cable from South Africa, stating that No. 1097. Private E. F. Wilson, of the West Australian Horse, had ...

    Article : 124 words
  22. The Late Trooper Rawe.

    At the service of intercession held at St. John's, Parramatta, on Sunday afternoon, and well-attended, the officiating minister—Archdeacon Gunther—referred to Mr. Rawe as one ...

    Article : 139 words
  23. Park Improvement.

    On Saturday morning last a number of gentlemen representing the Parramatta Park Improvement Committee and the Parramatta Park Trust met in conference to decide as to ...

    Article : 158 words
  24. Ermington Gardeners at a loss.

    A glance at the orchards and vegetable gardens of some of the Ermington residents, —and more especially on the banks of the Victoria-road—will readily convince the most ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. The Reported Death of Mr. J. J. Kelly.

    The friends of Mr. J. J. Kelly, of Parramatta, (and, when last heard of, by letter, serving as a member of the A.M.C. at the front in South Africa) still cling to a hope that he is not the ...

    Article : 307 words
  26. At Smithfield.

    Rain fell heavily in the Smithfield district last week, especially at its commencement. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning 9 a.m., the large fall of 5J inches was ...

    Article : 165 words
  27. Disquieting Rumours.

    Disquieting rumours are being circulated about Parramatta about the death of one or two members of the N.S.W. Lancers Regiment now at the front in South Africa. It is only ...

    Article : 117 words
  28. BREVET LIEUT.COL. THORNEYCROFT

    Who commands the Natal Mounted Rifles. Colonel Thorneycroft was censured by General Warren for ordering the retirement of the British troops from Spion Kop ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  29. Parramatta Congregational Church.

    The anniversary services of the Parramatta Congregational Church were held on Sunday last. The weather was far from favourable but in the morning there was a good ...

    Article : 133 words
  30. At Guildford.

    In Guildford, near the post office on Woodville-road, opposite Poontara, both the road and footpath are in a wretched condition, and during last week it was impossible to get to the ...

    Article : 94 words
  31. The Late Corporal Harkus.

    Trooper Barclay, of the N.S.W. Lancers (Singleton Half-squadron) writes from Bloemfontein:—"I suppose you will have heard of Harkus' death by the time you get ...

    Article : 275 words
  32. At Glenfield.

    Glenfield received a good share of the rain last week, all the flats being covered with water. Bunberry-Curran Creek was running a , " banker," the water completely covering ...

    Article : 132 words
  33. Pyrotechnic Display.

    On Friday night last the grand display of fireworks was given at the grounds of the Hospital for Insane, Parramatta. The display was primarily for the benefit and enjoyment of the ...

    Article : 210 words
  34. COMMANDANT SAREL ELOFF,

    who insulted the Queen last year. He was taken prisoner by Col. Hore during the last ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  35. THE LATE "JACK" SPOONER,

    The "Evening News" correspondent, who first reported to Sydney the death of Ben ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 32 words
  36. At Ingleburn.

    About seven inches of rain tell at Ingleburn last week. On the Tuesday night the rain-gauge kept by Mrs. Banken overflowed, so the exact amount of rainfall cannot be told. ...

    Article : 57 words
  37. Current News.

    The usual meeting was held on the 25th inst. The Rev. Dr. Sellers president, was in the chair. Impromptu speeches on varied subjects were delivered by Messrs. ...

    Article : 169 words
  38. Concerning the War.

    To form part of "a thin red line," to be one of a gallant six hundred plunging into the jaws of death, to be riding in the van (or on the right) on some flanking movement bound to ...

    Article : 317 words
  39. A Pleasant Change.

    The spell of wet weather ended on Monday, which was a fine though chilly and windy day. Yesterday (Tuesday) was a lovely day, bright and clear and bracing. ...

    Article : 31 words
  40. Masonic.

    Sir Walter Scott Lodge elections resulted for the ensuing term ns follows : — W.M., Wor. Bro. Dr. Harrison ; S.D., Bro. G. Boss: J.D., Bro. W. Waldon; Treas., Wor. Bro. H. Bower; ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. The Bubonic Plague

    In Sydney is causing great anxiety, and considering the number of cases, this is not to be wondered at. During the prevalence of the terrible plague in Hongkong the greatest relief ...

    Article : 92 words
  42. Enteric at the Front,

    Mr. W. F. Wilkinson, special war correspondent of the " Sydney Daily Telegraph," writing from Bloemfontein on April 28th says: —" Fever is making awful inroads upon ...

    Article : 224 words
  43. The Mafeking Day Exodus.

    That there was considerable exodus from Parramatta and its suburbs on Saturday, was evident by the comparatively small crowd in Church-street in the evening. The falling off ...

    Article : 78 words
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