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  2. THE MINISTER FOR WORKS AT WILLOUGHBY.

    A public meeting was held in the Willoughby Council-chamber last night to hear an address on the political situation by Mr. W. J. Lyne, Minister for Works. There was a good attendance. The ...

    Article : 1,283 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS. THE BELLE COLE CONCERTS.

    Mme. Belle Cole gave the only afternoon concert of her long season at the Town Hall yesterday. There was a considerable attendance from the matinee standpoint and the hall was probably ...

    Article : 942 words
  4. THE DUKE OF COBURG'S ANNUITY.

    In the House of Commons on Friday, the 20th April, at the evening sitting, on the Ordor for Supply, Mr. A. C. Morton called attention to the payment to the Duke of Coburg of an annuity of ...

    Article : 773 words
  5. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    "BRISBANE.—Arrival: Burwah (s.), from Rockhampton. Departure: Peregrine (s.), for Sydney. Tsinan (s.), from Hongkong is due to-night. The Cintra (s.), Rob Roy (s.), passed Cape Capricorn south.The Wodonga (s.) left ...

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  6. THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND.

    The one hundred and fourth anniversary dinner of the Royal Literary Fund was held in London on the 25th April at the Hotel Metropole General Lord ...

    Article : 961 words
  7. PADDINGTON SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

    The pupils of the Paddington Superior School gave their annual entertainment in the Paddington Town Hall last night before a large and representative audience, which included Alderman W. Brown ...

    Article : 380 words
  8. CANDIDATURE OF ALDERMAN PRITCHARD.

    A general committee meeting of the friendes of Alderman W. Pritchard, the freetrade candidate for Annandale, was held on Tuesday evening, at his committee rooms, Collins-street. In the absence of ...

    Article : 76 words
  9. ALDERMAN RIGG AT NEWTOWN.

    Alderman Rigg, who is a candidate for the St. Peters Division of the Newtown electorate addressed a meeting of the electors last evening in the Oddfellows Hall Eumore-road. The hall was filled. ...

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  10. MARRICKVILLE ELECTORATE.

    Major James, a free[?] candidate, addressed a meeting of about 200 electors from the balcony of Donoghue's Hotel on Tuesday evening. The candidate spoke as to the effect of protection on the ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. GRANVILLE PROTECTIONIST ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting under the auspices of this association was held in the Rockwood Hall last evening. Alderman Garthwaite presided. Mr. Dunn moved, —" That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. SHERBROOKE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Pigett addressed a meeting of electors at Prospect on Monday, and a similar meeting at Blacktown on Tuesday. He answered a number of questions, and obtained a good hearing at both ...

    Article : 36 words
  13. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Salier left Col[?]bo 11th instant outwards. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited have received advice of the arrival of the Rushine at Hobart at 9 a. m. Wednesday and her departure for New ...

    Article : 76 words
  14. PHILLIP ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Renshaw's committee met on Tuesday night at their rooms, Devonshire-street. Mr. Cowling was in the chair. Mr. Renshaw said he was aware of the great odds against him, but he would stand or fall as ...

    Article : 40 words
  15. HUDDART PARKER AND COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Burrumbeet arrived from Melbourne on Monday last, and sails hence again to-morrow, Friday, 15th instant, at 5 p m., for Melbourne. Elingamite is now in Melbourne loading for Sydney, and sails thence for this port again on ...

    Article : 185 words
  16. PADDINGTON LABOUR LEAGUE.

    On Monday evening the final ballot for selection of a candidate in the interest of the above was held, and resulted in the return of Mr. S. A. Byrne, late secretary of the league. ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. LABOUR LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT.

    An entertainment was held at the Coogee Aquarium last Monday night to celebrate the anniversary of the Randwick Labour League. The Aquarium grounds were placed at the disposal of the ...

    Article : 82 words
  18. DENISON DIVISION.

    A meeting of the supporters of Mr. A. J. Kelly was held last night at Seery's Hotel, Ultimo-street. The meeting decided to hold a public meeting at an early date. The reports of the canvassers were ...

    Article : 642 words
  19. SAILORS' BETHEL, CIRCULAR QUAY.

    The sailors' concert-hall was crowded last night. The chaplain, Rev. J. Bennett-Anderson, presided, and sang the first temperance song, " Marching for Temperance." Mr. E. Thompson recited "Christmas ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. GOLD HOW TO WIN IT FROM PYRIZTES.

    Sir,—We have many gold mines idle in the colony because their owners—if they have owners—fail to see sufficient warrant in them for the expenditure of capital on any of the many methods and contrivances ...

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  21. CONCERT AT SUMMER HILL.

    A concert was last night given in the Summer Hill Masonic Hall, an enjoyable programme being contributed to by Mrs. Martin, Miss Madeline Thompson, Mr. Victor Romel, and Mr. Wells. There was ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. THE NEW SOUTH WALES RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,—Permit me to absolutely deny the correctness of the statement made by " Civilian Rifle Club " in your issue of to-day, that "these officers" (see list of office bearers) " who rule the Rifle Association do all ...

    Article : 337 words
  23. FLINDERS ELECTORATE.

    Mr. J. A. Dobbie, the selected labour candidate, addressed a meeting of the electors from the top of a sence at the corner of Bloomfield and Denham streets Just evening Mr. Bryant presided. The candidate ...

    Article : 250 words
  24. MR. G. DYSON AT PADDINGTON.

    Mr. G. Dyson, one of the candidates contesting this electorate at the coming election, addressed a large gathering of the electors from the balcony of the Windsor Castle Hotel, Elizabeth-street Paddington, ...

    Article : 134 words
  25. LYCEUM THEATRE.—"THE IDLER."

    The large audience winch flied the Lyceum Theatre last night rather formed a tribute to the farewell appearances of a popular company than to any expectation, of brilliancy in their rendering of ...

    Article : 426 words
  26. MILITARY INTELLIGENGE. A SOLDIERS' HOME.

    A proposal has been under the consideration of some military officers for some time past which has for its object the establishment of a Soldiers' Home, on the lines similar to these which govern the Royal ...

    Article : 428 words
  27. BELMORE DIVISION.

    A meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman R. Mackey, for the purpose of forming a committee to secure his return for the Belmore Division, was held in the Lyceum Hall, ...

    Article : 189 words
  28. ALDERMAN WM. CULLEN WARD'S CANDIDATURE.

    A meeting of the electors of North Balmain was addressed last night from the balcony of Mulliner's Waterview Hotel, Rowntree-street, by Alderman Wm. Cullen Ward, in turtherance of his candidature ...

    Article : 340 words
  29. SUPPOSED FODDER PLANT.

    Sir,—Some time ago I received first from Mr. R. Prendergast, and subsequently from M. Adet, small packets of seeds of Polygonum sachalineuse, a plant which is said to be very valuable for fodder. ...

    Article : 248 words
  30. LEICHHARDT ELECTORATE.

    Mr. J. S. Hawthorne addressed a large meeting of the electors at the corner of North and Allen streets on Tuesday night. Mr. M'Cracken was voted to the chair. Mr. Hawthorne addressed the meeting on the ...

    Article : 98 words
  31. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    Sir,—As a holder of an interest in this country I think it is about time some distmet shape were given to a system of local government, which every successive Ministry for the past 20 years has promised, ...

    Article : 370 words
  32. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    Messrs. Pater and Knapton, of Melbourne, are the publishers of two handbooks designed for Australian households These are " Healthy Mothers and Sturdy Children " and " The Australian Enquiry Book. ...

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  33. MR. J. T. GANNON AT AUBURN.

    On Tuesday evening Mr. J. T. Gannon, a protectionist candidate for the Grauvillc electorate, addressed a meeting in the Cumberland Hall, Auburn. There was a large attendance, and Mr. G. ...

    Article : 159 words
  34. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Miss Jennie Maynard announces the last two performances of her bright little entertainment at the School of Arts. Last night Mr. Harry Fitzmaurice was encored for his spirited rendering of "The ...

    Article : 70 words
  35. AN INCIDENT OF PROPERTY TAXATION.

    Sir,—Mr. M' Kay Smith is apprehensive lest, under a property tax (I am not anare, by the way, that any of our politicians are advocating the imposition of a property tax but, probably, your correspondent ...

    Article : 287 words
  36. MILITARY CONCERT.

    A successful smoke concert was held in connection with the New South Wales Army Temperance Association at the Gymnasium, Victoria Barracks, Paddington, on Tuesday evening. The chair was ...

    Article : 152 words
  37. GOLD LACE V. SILVER, LACE.

    A paragraph was published recently in the Herald to the effect that the question was under consideration by Major-General Hutton of having gold lace substituted for silver lace on the uniforms ...

    Article : 541 words
  38. PHILLIP DIVISION.

    A largely-attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman Fowler, who is a candidate in the freetrade interest for Phillip Division, was held last evening at Hart's Hotel, Abercrombie-street. ...

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  39. ALDERMAN JOHN YOUNG'S CANDIDATURE.

    Alderman John Young, who is a candidate for the Annandale electorate, addressed a meeting of the electors from the balcony of Reddan's Hotel, Pyrmont Bridge-road, last night. About l50 electors ...

    Article : 206 words
  40. THE F.M.C.A.

    Sir,—I have read with a great deal of satisfaction your several articles on the jubilee of the Y.M.C.A. The influence for good of that excellent institution cannot be estimated by the number of its branches ...

    Article : 311 words
  41. CHEAP MAIZE AND PROTECIION.

    Sir,—Perhaps of all the letters it has been my lot to read in the worn-out controversy on the fiscal question these of Philip Cohen are the most infantine. I should like to have a return, if it could ...

    Article : 278 words
  42. BUSHRANGING ON CANVAS.

    Mr. P. W. Marony, an Australian artist who has devoted the last seven or eight years to depicting on canvas some of the old stirring scenes in the bushranging days, has submitted the result of his labours— ...

    Article : 438 words
  43. THE SYDNEY PRESBYTERY AND THE MODERATOR'S ADDRESS.

    Sir,—The old saying that presbyter may be only Pope writ large is often exemplified in our Church courts, Elders may be as well versed in the doctrinal teaching of the Bible as most ministers, but some of ...

    Article : 224 words
  44. WATERLOO FREETRADER LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the league was held at the league' s chambers, Raglan and Botany streets, Waterloo, on Tuesday evening. Mr. R. Smith (the president) was in the chair. The secretary (Mr. F. W. Parker) ...

    Article : 126 words
  45. MR. COPELAND'S PARK RESERVATIONS.

    Sir,—Although a political opponent of Mr. [?] land and his Ministry, I think his efforts to provide parks, reserves, and recreation grounds for the public are entitled to the highest praise. His mission is ...

    Article : 76 words
  46. WATERLOO LABOUR PROTECTION UNION.

    A meeting of this union was held at the rooms, corner George and Raglan streets, Waterloo, on Monday evening. The president, Mr. Spicer, was in the chair. The business under consideration was to ...

    Article : 90 words
  47. APPLAUSE AT ORATORIOS.

    Sir,—It is a pity that the splondid senes of concerts at the Town Hall should have been marred by the frequent din of applause following each number. I believe that in Europe it is not usual to appland ...

    Article : 107 words
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  49. BURWOOD LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the Burwood branch of the Labour Electoral League was held on Tuesday night. Mr. J. Doyle (president) occupied the chair. Arrangements were made for holding a series of public ...

    Article : 94 words
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