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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Considerable excitement was caused in town yesterday when it became known that a homestead lease application had been lodged at the local lands office for about 8000 acres of frontage to the Barwon ...

    Article : 947 words
  3. FORTHCOMING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    The municipal campaign at Balmain was opened on Wednesday night with the candidature of Alderman Captain J.G. Punch, J. P., who retires this year, but is seeking re-election in ...

    Article : 2,754 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    Un to 5 p.m. to-day entires will be received by Mr. G. W. S. Rowe for the following events on the liberally subsidised programme framed by the Warwick Farm management for the pony and galloway ...

    Article : 867 words
  5. MEETINGS. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    A general meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held in the board-room of the institution last evening Mr. Teece (president) occupied the chair, and there were also present—Messrs. Jones, ...

    Article : 380 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS. LA MESLEE FUND CONCERT.

    The concert to be given at the Town Hall this evening under vice-regal patronage will be attended by General Hutton and officers of the staff in uniform. Members of the Ministry, the Mayor, ...

    Article : 155 words
  7. POLITICAL MEETINGS. NEWTOWN-ERSKINEVILLE LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    A meeting was held on Monday in the councilchambers, Erskineville. Mr. R. Holhs was in the chair. Mr. Hollis, as delegate to central committee, gave a report of its proceedings, which resulted in a ...

    Article : 86 words
  8. PYRMONT LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A meeting of Pyrmont electors was held on Tuesday evening, at the corner of Union and Edward streets. Mr. George Price occupied the chair. Mr. Glyn gave a lengthy explanation of the different ...

    Article : 118 words
  9. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    There was a crowded audience at the Tivo[?] Theatre last night, when a presentation was made on behalf of Mr. Richard Richards to Mr. R. Granger, of Sussex-street. In the absence in ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. AQUATICS.

    A meeting of the above club was held on Wednesday opening at the Commercial Hotel, Balmain East. Mr. G. Hurst was in the chair. Messrs. C. J. Jeffrey and J. Monk were elected vice-commodore and hon. ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. PADDINGTON LABOUR LEAGUE.

    This league held a meeting last evening. Mr. T. J. Kohen presided. Ten new members were admitted, making more than 30 admitted since the new year. Mr. S. A. Byrne moved, and it was carried.— ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT.

    In the Glebe Town Hall last night an entertainment was given, the proceeds of which, it was announced, would be devoted to distressed families, residents of the Glebe. The hall was well filled. ...

    Article : 92 words
  13. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY AND ITS DEVELOPMENT.

    Sir,—The magnitude of the interests involved in the manufacture, sale, and export of butter is of sufficient importance to attract the attention of those anxious to assist it in any way. This applies as much ...

    Article : 1,609 words
  14. WATERLOO LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A largely attended meeting of the Waterloo Labour League took place last evening in the Alexandria Town Hall. Mr. Goodwin occupied the chair. A letter was received from Mr. W. H. Sharp, ...

    Article : 181 words
  15. THE ANTI-HUMBUG LEAGUE.

    A meeting called by the Anti-Humbug League was held last evening in the Town Hall, Paddington. Every seat in the hall was occupied. The chair was taken by Mr. James Lees. ...

    Article : 410 words
  16. BETTERMENT.

    Sir,—The article in your issue of the 27th instant although interesting in its account of the adoption of the principle of betterment in various countries, appears to leave the method of its adoption still ...

    Article : 713 words
  17. PETERSHAM LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    A meeting of this league was held in the All Saints' schoolroom on Wednesday evening last Alderman Webster was in the chair. Messrs. Ball and Skinner were elected delegates to the executive ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. ASHFIELD ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Mark Hammond, one of the candidates for this electorate, was yesterday interviewed by a number of his supporters, who thought as other candidates were actively canvassing, some of them ...

    Article : 79 words
  19. GRANVILLE LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A meeting was held on Tuesday evening, when Mr. J. Williamson presided over a large attendance. The names of Messrs. S. V. Gordon, of Granville, and Mr. Powell, of Sydney, were submitted as ...

    Article : 170 words
  20. MISSIONARY MEETING AT MANLY.

    A united missionary meeting was held in the Congregational Church, Manly, on Tuesday, in connection with the Aborigines Protection Association of New South Wales. The Rev. R. Willis, of St. ...

    Article : 114 words
  21. PRINCIPLE BEFORE PARTY.

    Sir,—It being nature's law that force follows the line of least resistance, and man being no exception he uses his labour to obtain the satisfaction of his desires with the least expenditure of effort. The ...

    Article : 1,103 words
  22. KENSINGTON RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 787 words
  23. FIRE BRIGADES BOARD.

    The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board met on Wednesday. Present—Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P. chairman; Walter Church, J.P., vice-chairman; Alderman J. C. Beare, J.P., Edward J. Love, ...

    Article : 203 words
  24. MR. DUFF AT GOSFORD.

    Mr. J. H. B. Duff, of Messrs. Duff and Rhodes, addressed meetings of electors at Ourimbah on Monday night, at Wyong on Tuesday afternoon, and at Gosford on Tuesday night. At the latter meeting ...

    Article : 125 words
  25. WARRINGAH ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Leonard Dodds last night addressed the Manly electors of the Warringah electorate in the Oddfellows' Hall, Manly. Mr. C. R. Austin presided. Mr. DODDS said the great issue to be fought out at ...

    Article : 766 words
  26. PARRAMATTA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the subscribers was held on Wednesday evening, the president, the Ven. Archdeacon Gunther, occupying the chair. The chairman dwelt upon the good work done during the year. ...

    Article : 158 words
  27. THE SCHOLASTIC CADET CORPS.

    Sir,—I think it is high time that some attention was drawn to the undue pressure put upon partout by principals of schools to allow their boys to join the Scholastic Cadet Corps. In these times every item ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. APPRECIATION OF GOLD.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. Joshua Little, certainly raises important issues in his letter published in to-day's Herald, and your able comments thereon go far to throw much-needed light on a subject ...

    Article : 667 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN UNION BENEFIT SOCIETY.

    A special general meeting of members of the Australian Union Benefit Society, convened in accordance with a requisition signed by seven members, was held in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday ...

    Article : 153 words
  30. OUR RAILWAYS.

    Sir,—As there appears to be some obscurity about the reason or reasons for altering the line of railway at the Lithgow end of the mountains—and for which a quarter of million of money is asked—may I ask ...

    Article : 451 words
  31. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 words
  32. ROOKWOOD RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Rookwood Ratepayers' Association was held in the Congregational Schoolroom on Wednesday. Mr. Varley presided. The following gentlemen were elected as a committee for ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. V.R.C. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES.

    The first forfeits in connection with the V.R.C. Sires' Produce Stakes, to be run at the approaching Autumn Meeting, were declared this afternoon. Twenty-eight of 125 originally nominated remain in. ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. BALMAIN LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    A meeting of this society was held yesterday afternoon in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, Balmain. Mrs. Lyons occupied the chair. Mrs. Pole and Mrs. M'Culloch were appointed a special relief committee ...

    Article : 97 words
  35. PARKES JOCKEY CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club was held last night. There was a large attendance. The balance-sheet was very satisfactory, showing, after paying for numerous improvements, a profit for ...

    Article : 114 words
  36. CHURCH HOME.

    A meeting of the executive committee was held in the Church Home, Suffolk-street, Paddington, on Tuesday. The Rev. J. G. Southby was in the chair. The reports submitted showed that the number of ...

    Article : 111 words
  37. CRICKET.

    A match was commenced an Rushcutter Bay Oval yesterday between the officers of the New South Wales and Victorian defence forces. It had been intended to commence play at 11 o'clock, but owing ...

    Article : 415 words
  38. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of the subscribers to the above institution was held in the Parramatta Councilchambers on Tuesday evening. The president, Mr. A. E. Marsden, occupied the chair. The annual ...

    Article : 172 words
  39. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The first series of the quarterly rifle shooting of the Alexandria Civilian Rifle Club took place on Saturday last, at their range, Botany. The conditions were seven shots at each range, 500 and 600 ...

    Article : 93 words
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    Advertising : 23 words
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