SIR,—Perhaps it will be asked what right I have to interfere in a purely local West Maitland matter, I not being a resident? In answer, would say the Municipal Council of West Maitland being a public body, every ...
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Article : 346 wordsBOAT RACE.—The crew of the H. M.S. Blanch, having challenged the members of the Naval Brigade to pull for a friendly match of £10 a side, the event came off yesterday. The boats used for the occasion were the first and ...
Article : 4,625 wordsPROTECTION —John Killen, an old man, was brought up for protection. Sub-inspector Thorpe stated that prisoner gave himself up to the police for protection, on the 11th instant, as being too old and unable to obtain a ...
Article : 907 wordsSince information reached the Manning that Mr. Palser intended to oppose Mr. Forster's re-election, a good many people have enquired who is Mr. H. P. Palser? and who on earth could have been instrumental in sending him on ...
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Article : 542 wordsTHE WEATHER —During Sunday night there was an agreeable change in the weather, the rain gently descending, but before daylight it came down in torrents, which continued until about 10 a.m., when a few claps of ...
Article : 521 wordsThe first general meeting of the shareholders in the Hulfe Gottes Silver and Lead Mining Company (limited) was held at the offices, Scott-street, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance; Dr. ...
Article : 1,075 wordsThe neighbourhood of Yetman has lately been honored by the visits of two thunderbolts—one electric and the other human—the latter being no other than the notorious "Captain" himself. The electric thunderbolt ...
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