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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, OCTOBER, 31, 1917.

    THE British Empire finds itself to-day in the middle of the biggest war in history. Australia, like the rest of the Empire, is involved in the crisis; and ...

    Article : 1,183 words
  3. MODEST PARRAMATTANS.

    Richard James Flook, wharf superintendent of Allen Taylor's, Limited, was fined £5 and 3s costs, in default 14 days' imprisonment, by Mr. Love, S.M., at the ...

    Article : 69 words
  4. CHIPS.

    Battalion's sale at Lidcombe this week Clyde Works unveiled a roll of honor on Saturday afternoon. Nearly 3000 cases or American apples ...

    Article : 1,224 words
  5. ALL [?] END.

    From the Katoomba paper:—"Mr. P. J. Collins a compositor who put in a few months on 'Echo' staff during the rush of last summer, came to an untimely end last ...

    Article : 116 words
  6. "LET HER LIP."

    Some of the country papers this week show signs of the conference. Some didn't show at all. "The Argus" met one of such. "I let her rip this week," he said. ...

    Article : 73 words
  7. THE BOY SCOUTS.

    A successful Scout social (the fourth of a series) was held in the town hall, Lidcombe, on Thursday, at which the Auburn Lidcombe Scouts were in force ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. FREIGHT ON GRAPE VINES

    The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A.) recently made representations to the Railway Commissioners regarding the high cost of freight on ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. "EVERY GERMAN."

    Manly Council's circular asking councils for co-operation in its scheme to have all enemy aliens interned, and that the Mayors and Presidents of all L.G. bodies ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. ACCIDENTS.

    At Parramatta Hospital on Wednesday, James. Beaton (10) had to bo attended to by Dr. Waugh at the Parramatta Hospital. Whilst playing with another lad he got ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. WHAT THE ANGELUS MEANS.

    "I was walking alone the street one day with, a Protestant acquaintance," says a writer in an exchange, "and when the Angelus bell rang he said: "Why does that ...

    Article : 213 words
  12. CURRENT NEWS.

    When picture places have crowds in them of 3000 persons each, there should be supervision. and the gangways kept clear, and not allowed to be occupied by larrikins ...

    Article : 75 words
  13. THE TRADESMAN'S "THE HIDE."

    The enterprising boorman who is offering to supply councils with rate receipts free of charge if he be allowed to advertise his boots on the backs of the receipts ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. WORKING THE COMPANY

    Hyde Council, at Its last meeting, decided, on Alderman Anderson's initiative, to urge Mr. W. Thompson, M.L.A., to see how matters were progressing in ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. DENTISTS DISAGREE.

    The Dental Board, sitting as an Open Court under section 8 of the Dentists Act, 1912, delivered its finding on Friday in a case in which Ralph Joseph Goodman laid ...

    Article : 135 words
  16. THE STRIKE AND THE RAILWAYS.

    For the quarter covered by the strike, the revenue earned by the railways showed a big decrease. The goods traffic suffered to the extent of £318,345, there being a ...

    Article : 84 words
  17. GOOD DOG STORY

    Windsor paper swears to the following dog story:—"When Private Sam. Hanchett joined the A.I.F. he left a favorite dog in charge of Mr. George Hayes, of Currency ...

    Article : 126 words
  18. IN THE OLD DAYS

    In the "bad old days" at Port Macquarie and about the Parramatta and Haekesbury districts, the convicts got some hurry up at times—also some "hurry down." ...

    Article : 179 words
  19. STRANGE COINCIDENCE

    A sad fatality occurred on Saturday week, whereby Mr. Hush Ainsworth, driver on the Forbes mail, fell off his engine near the Glenbrook tunnel and was killed. It ...

    Article : 256 words
  20. SHAME ON AUSTRALIA.

    A letter was read at Rydalmere Council on Wednesday from Major Shillington, expressing keen disappointment with recruiting, and urging council to do all in ...

    Article : 100 words
  21. GOOD TEMPLARS' GATHERING.

    A very enjoyable meeting was the special gathering at the Salvation Army's Hall, Macquaric-street, Parramatta, on Monday evening, when special proceedings ...

    Article : 404 words
  22. FOR MILITIA TRAINING

    To-day the Militia infantry Regiments, 19th and 20th areas, hailing from Parramata to Hornsby districts, will go into camp at Liverpool. The various units will ...

    Article : 119 words
  23. A FLY TO MELBOURNE.

    Chief Pilot Instructor stu[?]t win act as pilot and Mr. James (Minister for Education) as observer in a proposed light from Sydney to Melbourne on Thursday. The ...

    Article : 218 words
  24. A. B. PATERSON'S NEW VOLUME.

    A new book from the pen of Banjo Paterson is always a welcome literary event. This time it is a collection of humorous stories and sketches entitled ...

    Article : 172 words
  25. STRIKE DISTRESS

    It can truthfully be said that there are really no cases of starvation in Auburn as the result of the late disastrous strike. This says a good deal for the solidity of ...

    Article : 126 words
  26. A NOTABLE MISSIONARY

    Miss Hassall, who has been connected with the Church Missionary Society since its inception, has been seized with a paralytic stroke. She is it the residence of her ...

    Article : 349 words
  27. ATTACK ON THE AGENTS

    A correspondent to "The Argus":—"We beg to draw your attention to the Estate Agents Bill now before Parliament, which is going to wipe out about three-fourths ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. OPERA AT ARCADIA

    A very successful operetta, organised by Mrs. McLenaughan, was hold at Arcadia early in the month in aid of the fruit and vegetable fund for soldiers' wives and ...

    Article : 191 words
  29. QUALIFYING CERTIFICATE.

    On Monday, 5th Nov., 20,000 boys and girls from 2500 schools will sit throughout the State for the qualifying certificate examination. The papers include the ...

    Article : 203 words
  30. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  31. STRANGE TOLERANCE

    A returned soldier appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at Redfern Court on Tuesday, charged with maliciously damaging, to the extent of £4, a sofa, arm-chair ...

    Article : 185 words
  32. CONTROLLING ESTATE AGENTS

    Mr. Lang, M.L.A., discussing the Estate Agents Bill, aired a suggestion in the House which deserves consideration. He said: My main objection to the bill is the ...

    Article : 219 words
  33. A MODERN LAND ACT.

    The now Land Bill which has been adopted by the Legislative Assembly, and become law when Parliament adjourned last week, is designed to effect drastic ...

    Article : 397 words
  34. RE-ARRANGING DUTIES.

    The Mayor submitted the following minute at the meeting of the Lidcombe Council on Wednesday dealing with the multifarious duties of Mr. Musgrove ...

    Article : 389 words
  35. Petersham v. Cheltenham.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  36. A TOURISTS' ROAD

    The engineer reported at the last meeting of Hornsby Council that he had inspected Peat's Ferry-road from Borowra to Brooklyn, a length of road which is ...

    Article : 329 words
  37. Parramatta Pennant Skips.

    Parramatta players selected for the purpose of electing four pennant skippers met on Monday. Morey, Quigley, Megarvey and Davis got an absolute majority on the ...

    Article : 143 words
  38. LIKE STUCK PIGS.

    An ex-Parramatta man writing to "The Argus" from a mining district:—:Strike severely felt here. Miners squeaking like stuck pigs. We had beer strike here two ...

    Article : 235 words
  39. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 77 words
  40. THE POACHING POLITICIAN.

    THE politician preaches economy to the people. What's wrong with doing away with unnecessary politicians for a start? In a recent debate in the N.S.W. ...

    Article : 180 words
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