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  2. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ANNANDALE.

    This council met on 7th December, when the Mayor (Alderman J. Young) occupied the chair, and there were aslo present—Aldermen Guthrie, Horton, Ridige, Taylor, Mannell. Dwyer, Ferris Wells, and Broad. A letter was ...

    Article : 169 words
  3. FEDERAL FINANCE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I listened to Mr. J. T. Walker's speech at the Laniers' Institute, and read his printed appendix to the Bathurst Federal Convention with interest, and while altogether disagreeing with him, I consider ...

    Article : 1,517 words
  4. NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL. ESCAPE OF SIX ARMENIANS.

    A New York telegram dated llth November, says: — The steamship Boyne, of the Mercantile Steamship Company of London arrived in port on Friday ...

    Article : 391 words
  5. OUR MINERAL WEALTH.

    On either side of a little stream called I Pipe[?]lay Greek stand the gold mines of Pambula. On one side of it is the property of the recently-formed English company called the Pambula Gold Mines, ...

    Article : 2,594 words
  6. OUR FIJI LETTER.

    Summer weather has now, commenced in earnest. The days are wet, hot, and muggy, with warm nights. While this is excellent weather for tropical products, it is very ...

    Article : 501 words
  7. ASHFIELD.

    The Mayor, Alderman Upward, presided at the last meeting, when there were also present Aldermen Mills, Stanton, Reaver. Melvill[?], Dongan, Brown, Josephson, and Stanton. The Water Board inti[?]ated its intention of ...

    Article : 111 words
  8. THE FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.

    A London telegram dated 9th November says: — There was a brilliant array of sportsmen present tonight at the National Sporting Club to witness the 20-rounds fights between ' Solly' Smith of ...

    Article : 389 words
  9. CONCORD.

    At the last meeting were present Aldermen Chapman (Mayor), Baker, Zoeller, Thompson, and Correy. The Works Department intimated taht a special grant of £296 [?] had been placed to council's credit. A communication ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. FIVE DOCK.

    Alderman Croker (Mayor) presided at the last meeting, there being also present Aldermen Nicholls, Loxton. Ghest, Baker, Rodd, Dowel, and Lucas. The appointment of the council clerk (Mr. Sherwi[?]) an officer under the ...

    Article : 405 words
  11. THE YALE EIGHT.

    A telegram from Newhaven (Conn.) dated 11th November says: —"Bob" Cook Yale's veteran coach who is to remain here this WeeK coaching the varsity eight, watched with interest the ...

    Article : 222 words
  12. INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION.

    Sir,—"We were recently informed by a member of the Legislative Council of Victoria, just returned from a visit to the old country, that the people at home are f[?]r better off than are the people of these ...

    Article : 794 words
  13. GLEBE.

    The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday, 7th December, when the following were present: The Mayor (Alderman Cary), and Aldermen Hutchinson, Law, Lucas, M'Neill, Wilkinson, Howe, Dunn, Abrams, ...

    Article : 131 words
  14. COMPOSITE LIGHT VESSELS.

    The plans and specifications for three composite light vessels and two steel tenders for the lighthouses will be ready shortly, and will be sent by Captain "Wilde, of the Lighthouse Board, to all ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. A FAMOUS STATUE.

    Macmo[?] famous statue of a Bacch[?]te which, according to the present plan, is to be set up in the Boston Public Library, may not be put on exhibition there for many month,as news (says a New York ...

    Article : 560 words
  16. OUR AMERICAN LETTER.

    For a year prior to the Presidential election people stea[?]ily exchanged bills at the sub treasuries for gold, and the Evening Post estimates the total money thus withdrawn and boarded at 150,000,0000[?]. ...

    Article : 1,198 words
  17. MANLY.

    The Manly Council held a meeting at the council-chambers on the 8th instant. There were present Alderman H. E. Farmer (Mayor) in the chair and Aldermen German, Passa[?], Fletcher. Montagu, Carroll, and ...

    Article : 286 words
  18. CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.

    The statement made in New York by W. S. Fielding, Canadian Finance Minister, that efforts will be made by the Canadian Government to secure a treaty of reciprocity with the United States as soon as ...

    Article : 129 words
  19. OLD AGE LENSIONS.

    Sir,—Of the letter of " E. N. H.," which appeared in your issue of yesterday, we may fairly say "rem ac[?] tetigil," and it is worthy of grave consideration. As the tersely puts it. " Some old people ...

    Article : 300 words
  20. GOLD IN SEA WATER,

    In this gold-seeking agE the announcement that sea water contains a fairly uniform though small quantity of gold is sure to attract the interest of speculators. This will be so especially when they ...

    Article : 414 words
  21. MARRICKVILLE.

    This council met on 7th December, when there were present the Major (Alderman M'Coy, and Aldermen Gould, Brewer, Farr, Lealie, Benson, Mores, Morehouse, Goodin, Brewer, Josephson, Clarke, and the council clerk (Mr. H. ...

    Article : 181 words
  22. THE SUPPORT OF CHARITIES.

    Sir,—It is a great pity that some of the institutions of Sydney which aim at the amelioration of the conditions in the lives of our fellows should be lang[?]ishing for want of funds. But the reason is ...

    Article : 280 words
  23. RANDWICK.

    At the meeting held on the 8th instant there were present the Mayor (Alderman J.A.[?]. Perry) and Alder men F. W. H. Pearce, W. Houston, F. Clarke, G. Gale, J. Robertson, T. B. Perry, P. Royall, J. H[?]cks, T.J. Lowe, ...

    Article : 184 words
  24. A NEW TORPEDO BOAT.

    The new United states battle-ship Iowa steamed down the Delaware River on 10th November for her builders' trial in the Atlantic Ocean off the Delaware capes. The ship is almost completed (says a ...

    Article : 221 words
  25. HEALTH V. VEILS.

    Sir,—It is not my intention to champion the cause of the lady's veil, which Dr. Andrew Ross points out is so detrimental to the wearer but I would like to point out that theeo are many religious communities ...

    Article : 200 words
  26. STRATHFIELD.

    At the last meeting were present Aldermen [?]oultbee, Allen, Green Maiden, Slatyer, and Parson. In connection with a letter from the Water and Sewerage Board, regarding the laying of sub-surface drains in the borough, ...

    Article : 223 words
  27. A GAOLER'S STRANGE HUMANITY.

    A series of extraordinary charges have lately been brought against a German gaoler of the name of Bader by the public procecutor in the Reicbsgericht, at Leipzic. Bader was, it seems (says a ...

    Article : 224 words
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  30. TROUBLES OF A BATTLESHIP.

    The United States, Battleship Texas, to which a number of accidients have occurred since she was launched, lies (says a New York telegram dated the l0th November) alongside the Cob dock in the ...

    Article : 387 words
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  32. WILLOUGHBY.

    A meeting of the willoughby Council was held in the council-chambers, Mowbray-r[?]d, on the 7th instant, The Mayor [Alderman R. H. Gordon) presided. There were also present Aldermen Bailey, Fleming, [?] ...

    Article : 136 words
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