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  2. EASTWOOD.

    Mr. George Nelson, who far many years was secretary of the Eastwood Progress Association, which is now defanet, has been very seriously ill, and it is feared ...

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  3. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

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  4. Fragments From France

    Private C. H. Walsh, of Eastwood, writing from France, states that his troop are in billet!) behind the firing line in either specially-built huts or in n farm house. ...

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  5. HORNSBY.

    There was a good attendance at a euchre party held in the School of Arts, Hornsby. on Tuesday, in aid of the Waitara Foundling Home. Mrs. Gallen won ...

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  6. THE ALERT DEPARTMENT.

    A letter was read from the officer-in-charge of the Local Government Office, at the meeting of the council, requesting that several corrections be made in the ...

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  7. DEATH OF OLD JIMMY KEEN.

    At the inquest on James Keen, conducted in the Hornsby Courthouse by Mr. H. Richardson Clark, William Henry Wyan, a railway employee residing at ...

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  8. FALL FROM A CYCLE.

    James Russell, a school boy 12 years of age, residing with his parents at Waitara, sustained concussion of the brain and injuries to the face and head through a fall ...

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  9. THE TRAMWAY EXTENSION.

    The reply of Mr. W. Thompson, M.L.A., to the council's query an to what steps had been taken to bring about tho extension of the tramway from Hatton's Flat ...

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  10. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    A three-years-old son of Mr. T. Gannon, of Waitara, was treated last week by Dr. Humphery, of Hornsby, for a severe scalp wound caused by a kick from ...

    Article : 61 words
  11. WANTS A CONFERENCE.

    Mr. W. F. Harding wrote to the council with reference to the storm-water channel under Blaxland-road. He wanted to know whether the council, upon his ...

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  12. POLICE COURT CASES.

    John Turner pleaded guilty at the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardiage, S.M., to having been drunk and disorderly in Parkes-street, ...

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  13. NO SURRENDER.

    At Thursday's meeting of the Shire council a letter was read from the Hornsby Recreation Reserve trustees, stating that they had fully considered the ...

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  14. THE SALE THAT FAILED.

    In the Full Court on Wednesday, judgment was given in the appeal of Frederick George Parish to set aside the verdict of' £500 awarded against him in the ...

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  15. PERSONAL.

    Mrs. R. Wilson, of Ryde, whilst on a visit to her sister in Sydney, was taken suddenly ill, and had to be taken on Monday to a private hospital for an ...

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  16. PILFERING FROM TRAINS.

    On Thursday night a goods train (No. 63) from Darling Harbor, arrived in Hornsby with tho tarpaulin covering one of the trucks slit right across. ...

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  17. KNOCKED DOWN BY MOTOR.

    Mr. Herbert George Moroney, of Hornsby, was knocked down by a motorcar in Sydney, and rendered unconscious. He was taken to the Sydney Hospital, and ...

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  18. NEW BOYS' SCHOOL.

    Mr. Wm. Thompson, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Public Instruction that pinna are being prepared for a new boys' school for Hornsby. The ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. EPPING.

    Owing to an informality in the election of trustees for the School of Arts, the positions were declared vacant at the annual meeting, and a fresh election is to ...

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  20. FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    A branch of the Voluntary Workers' Association has been formed at Meadow-bank and West Ryde, and the following officers have been elected:—President, ...

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  21. THE CAREFUL GAS COMPANY.

    The council recently wrote to the Gas Company, on behalf of the residents of Agincourt and Sobraon roads, asking for the extension of the main along those ...

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  22. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Mr. A. M. Little presided over a small attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Eastwood School of Arts. The report showed that the receipts for ...

    Article : 239 words
  23. A BOLTING MOTOR.

    Owing to "something going wrong' with the works," a morto-car belonging to Mr. Plumb, of Hornsby, suddenly failed to climb the second hill in Dural-road, ...

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  24. PRESENTATION.

    Mrs. O'Brien, who recently removed from Hornsby to Rose Bay, was made, the recipient of an illuminated address and of a silver tea and coffee service on ...

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  25. NO EYE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL.

    A letter was read at the meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council on Thursday from the Epping Progress Association, asking permission to plant some more trees in ...

    Article : 149 words
  26. CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

    Drivers of vehicles who will persist in using the side-walks or footpaths, instead of the roadway, got a bit of a surprise the other day when they, caught in the act, ...

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  27. THORNLEIGH.

    Lieut. N. Giblett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Giblett, of Thornleigh, who has been ill in hospital in Egypt, is now convalescent, and has been appointed a training officer ...

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  28. BAULKHAM HILLS.

    The horse referred to in a letter to the Baulgham Hills Council on 18th July us being constantly on the Castle Hill tramline is still there. It appears that "he" ...

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  29. HALF-HOLIDAY FOR POSTMASTER.

    The Thornleigh post-office is to be closed on Saturday afternoons, starting to-day, from 1 p.m. The usual letter clearance at 4.45 p.m. on Saturdays will ...

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  30. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of this society was held on Friday, and there was a good attendance of members. The acting-secretary's report showed that only five cases ...

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  31. RYDE.

    Arthur Walter received a lesson in manners at the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday, when he was charged before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., and Mr. St. ...

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  32. BEECROFT.

    Fresh groceries at city prices. E. L. Benjamin, Tost Office Stores. Van delivery daily. ...

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  33. COUNCIL MEETING.

    The fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday, Alderman Porter being voted to the chair in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor (Alderman J. C. Matthews). ...

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  34. ERMINGTON & RYDALMERE.

    This council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Jack) and Alderman Hughes, Sebbens, Steel, Doc and Randall Ryde Council wrote stating ...

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  35. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Fire Brigades Department is grading tho land at the back of the local fire station preparatory to extending the premises. Mr. J. Carlos and family moved to ...

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  36. SEND-OFF.

    Gunner Thomas Thompson, the ex-amateur champion boxer of Australia, who is shortly to leave with the Australian Field Artillery, was given a send-off ...

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  37. STRAYING STOCK.

    The Tramway Department once again brought under the council's notice this week the fact that considerable risk of accident was involved on the ...

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  38. DUNDAS.

    Splendid rains have fallen throughout the district during the past, few days. It was much needed, although we complain of the discomfiture caused by it. ...

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  39. TRY-ON.

    President P. A. James told a deputation from the Hornsby Progress Association, who waited on him to protest against any portion of the Hornsby Park being given ...

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  40. BENEFIT CONCERT.

    A benefit concert was successfully held in the Thornleigh School of Arts on Sat-urday, the object being to extend a helping hand to Mrs. M. A. Pettet, whose ...

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  41. MAGISTRATE AND SOLICITOR.

    There was a little clash of wills between Mr. Fitzhardiage, S.M., and Mr. B. Bertram (solicitor) at the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday, over a case in which ...

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  42. THE UNWELCOME VISITOR.

    Edwin Victor Hittmann, who described himself as a laborer, and appeared in court dressed like a Prime Minister, proceeded against Mrs. Edith Maude Neill at ...

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  43. OUR HEROES.

    In the town hall, Dundas, on Saturday, three Dundas boys were presented with leather wallets and bolts. All three (Privates Recce, Neville and Henshall) expect ...

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  44. CLOSING THE POST OFFICE.

    At the meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council on Thursday a letter was road from the Deputy Postmaster-General, stating that as the business transacted at ...

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  45. WAR ANNIVERSARY.

    At the Baulkham Hills Council meeting on Tuesday, the President (Councillor C. Brown) mentioned that the frontier had circularised councils with a view to ...

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  46. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The annual meeting of the Hornsby School of Arts, held on Monday under the presidency of Mr. P. C. Law, was poorly attended. The report showed that during ...

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  47. DURAL.

    During the last ten or twelve days we have had some most beneficial rain, registering over four inches. This is just what was wanted, and should favor us with a ...

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  48. GALSTON.

    Mr. W. T. Knight, Galston, whote as follows to Hornsby Shire Council on, Thursday:—"Sirs,—I must first beg your worships' pardon for once again drawing ...

    Article : 175 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. PENNANT HILLS.

    Mr. J. Anderson, of Pennant Hills, died on Sunday in the North Shore Hospital, after a short illness. Deceased, who was 68 years of age, was a single man. He ...

    Article : 48 words
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