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  2. The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with which are incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. PARRAMATTA, JANUARY 17, 1917.

    THE new recruiting campaign appears to be getting into its stride very slowly. Unless something is done very speedily to galvanize the movement into ...

    Article : 754 words
  3. MAMMOTH FRUIT TREE.

    At W. L. Brockman's homestead on the Warren River (W. A.) there is a pear-tree that should easily establish a record for Australia. It is 60 years old and the butt ...

    Article : 72 words
  4. SPORTS CRANIVAL LADIES' MEETING

    The commendable object for which this forthcoming event is being organised will, it is to be hoped, ensure a good attendance of ladies at the special meeting convened ...

    Article : 91 words
  5. THE GARBAGE DESTRUCTOR.

    Two of the things that Mayor Thomas of parramatta would like to see put upon a proper basis before he leaves the chair are the municipal markets and an ...

    Article : 166 words
  6. FELL 30 FEET

    Fredrick Browning 44 living at Be-lange-road, Ryde, while working on a plank at Burgess paint works at Rhodes, near Ryde, fell a distance of 39 feet, suffered ...

    Article : 55 words
  7. PROPERTY SALES.

    Mr. H. Pritchard, of Auburn reports having [?] inquiry for land on easy [?] Several [?] have built their [?] and settled on the Cabramatta Park ...

    Article : 97 words
  8. Swallowed Up Everything.

    After another lengthy interval there were two outbreaks of fire at Lidcombe on Friday, one of the hottest days experienced this summer. The first occurred ...

    Article : 333 words
  9. TWO MARRIED SISTERS DROWNED.

    At Mount Victoria on Sunday a double drowning fatality occurred. Shortly after lunch Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Ellis, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William Field, left ...

    Article : 117 words
  10. NEW BUILDINGS.

    Parramatta Council approved of the following applications for the election of new buildings at Monday's meeting:—Marlon Hume, w.b. cottage, Isaballa-.st.; ...

    Article : 147 words
  11. PARRAMATTA MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  12. THE CENSOR GAG.

    Judge Mouie, of Victoria, after hearing a case in connection with the fitting out of Australian transports, said that the whole business was a public scandal. and ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. THE LIEUTENANT'S WORDS.

    At the "recruiting" conference at Parramatta council chambers on Thursday Lieut. Kileen gave an interesting address (in, which he touched upon many ...

    Article : 240 words
  14. A GIFT TO THE COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the Parramatta Municipal Council on Monday the Mayor and alderman present accepted as a gift from Messrs. W. J. Murray, J. Hughes, and ...

    Article : 115 words
  15. THE CRITIC.

    Alderman Champion asked the Mayor at Parramatta Council meeting on Monday, to have comprehensive action taken when the new local works for 17-17 were ...

    Article : 142 words
  16. THROUGH THE SOLICITOR.

    At the last meeting of the Parramatta Council among the letters read was one from Mrs. E. J. Morris (dated January 2): "I beg to remind you of the damage done ...

    Article : 152 words
  17. THE WAR LOAN.

    Acting on the request of the Commonwealth Treasurer, supplemented by circulars from the organising secretaries of the recruiting movement in each State, the ...

    Article : 206 words
  18. RECRUITS FOR LIGHT HORSE AND CAMEL CORPS.

    Recruits are needed for the Light Horse Corps and Camel Corps. Applicants for the Light, Horse unit should be irst-class riders and should be men who have either ...

    Article : 149 words
  19. Coroner's Inquest.

    On Friday afternoon the Acting Coroner for Parranmtta district, Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S M., held an inquest on the body of a man whose identity is at ...

    Article : 838 words
  20. THE MAYOR MID.

    Alderman; Simpson, at Parramatta Council meeting called the Mayor's attention to a fence in O'Cannell-street which seemed in danger of falling over. He said that ...

    Article : 159 words
  21. ACORN LODGE OF DRUIDS.

    This lodge met in the F.S. Hall, Parramatta, on Wednesday, Bro. Gibbons, A.D., presiding. This being the quarterly summons meeting the balance-sheet and ...

    Article : 166 words
  22. PARRAMATTA POULTRY SOCIETY.

    The usual monthly meeting of this active body of poultry-keepers was hold in the local School of Arts on Tuesday night last. Mt. G. W. Lavender ...

    Article : 438 words
  23. THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER.

    In a recent issue of "Harper's Magazine" there appears a delighfully-written article dealing with the country newspaper:—"Of course our country papers are ...

    Article : 306 words
  24. THE NEW WIN-THE-WAR LEAGUE.

    The duties of members of the new Win-the-War League are:—To keep before all whom they can reach the urgent need for reinforcements. To secure upon specified ...

    Article : 153 words
  25. CLAIM TO THE W. AND S. BOARD.

    The Parramatta Council in committee on Monday evening considered further (in a report from its finance committee) a minute from the Mayor recommending the ...

    Article : 203 words
  26. PARRAMATTA MUNICIPAL ROLLS.

    At the meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday the following motion of the Mayor's was carried:—"That this council do now resolve itself into a committee of ...

    Article : 190 words
  27. LEND YOUR MONEY TO YOUR COUNTRY.

    While the recruiting committees are making a strong appeal to the manhood of the country for reinforcements, they are also taking the opportunity, of impressing ...

    Article : 166 words
  28. The Railway Commissioner-ships.

    By appointing a politician as Assistant Railway Commissioner, the Government has, thrown all pretence of decent conduct overboard and committed an act of ...

    Article : 461 words
  29. THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE.

    At the Parramatta Court a young man was charged with using indecent language. Constable E. Chisholm deposed that he saw the accused with others on 26th ...

    Article : 572 words
  30. WHEN THE GANGERS NOT A GANGING.

    We remember "the Pirates" of old and the son of "When the gay and festive burgiar's not a burglaring." It came to mind when at the last Smithfield Council ...

    Article : 549 words
  31. PARRAMATTA'S HEALTH.

    The following was the, text of the healthy report from the sanitary inspector tabled by the Mayor at Monday's meeting, of the Parramatta Council:—"I have the honor ...

    Article : 210 words
  32. CURRENT NEWS.

    Every mickle makes a muckle. At Alderman DcLow's request the Mayor of Parramatta on Monday promises to formally acquaint Baulkham Hills Shire Council ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. CRITICISM OF MUDDLE.

    At the conference on Thursday at Parramatta of representatives of different recruiting bodies of the Parramatta Federal constituencies some trenchant ...

    Article : 446 words
  34. CANDIDATES ON THE WARPATH.

    The attention of the ratepayers of B riding of Blacktown shire, and more especially those of the north-eastern end is directed to the programme of meetings ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. THE MIRACULOUS ELEMENT IN BRITISH VICTORIES.

    British victories by land and sea have generally had something of the miraculous about them. Look at the Napolconic wars. Nothing doing for years until St. ...

    Article : 289 words
  36. FROM THE SUBLIME TO?

    Alderman DeLow suggestion at the late meeting of Parramatta Council that when the new garbage cart was being "put in commission"—just as a dreadnought is ...

    Article : 104 words
  37. M.U. ODDFELLOWS.

    The quarterly financial meeting of the Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge, No 2. M.U.L.O.O.F., Parramatta, was held on Friday, the N.G. , Bro, R. Thompson ...

    Article : 135 words
  38. THE TURF.

    Mr. W. Booth won at Rosehill on Saturday with Dameacre and Lady Eagle. Messrs. T. Haylen and A. Webb had another win with their smart filly Gulabi ...

    Article : 54 words
  39. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 52 words
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