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  2. WEATHER AND CHOPS, PASTORAL, &c. THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

    SINCE our last summary the weather in Sydney and throughout the colony has been variable. A considerable quantity of rain has fallen, too much indeed for the requirements of both the farmer and grazier. After a cold ...

    Article : 214 words
  3. SHIPPING SUMMARY.

    August 22.—Damascus, ship, 1100, Taylor, from the Lizard, 79 days. August 22.—Merwanjee Framjee, ship, 1176, Bedwell, from Liverpool, 87 days. ...

    Article : 80 words
  4. CASUALTIES.

    CANTERO.—The barque Cantero, 278 tons, under the command of Captain Davidson, was abandoned on the evening of Friday, the 15th July, at Hokianga, New Zealand. The vessel was under the charge of pilot Beveridge. When between the Heads ...

    Article : 678 words
  5. ARRIVALS FROM FOREIGN PORTS.

    August 12.—Henry Miller, barque, 408, Dixon, from Hongkong. August 16.—Isle of France, barque, 380, Sinclare, from Mauritius. ...

    Article : 63 words
  6. PASTORAL.

    The reports from the pastoral districts on the whole are cheering. Everywhere the grass is abundant, and generally speaking the cattle and sheep are in good condition. In some places the sheep are reported to be suffering from ...

    Article : 489 words
  7. DEPARTURES FOR ENGLAND.

    August 25.—Silver Eagle, ship, 895, Case, for London. Passengers—Captain Graham, Captain Dawson, Lieutenant North, Lieutenant Ford, Assistant-surgeon Fiddes, Lieutenant-Colonel Elliott, Mrs. Elliott and 2 children, Dr. Young, Mrs. Young, ...

    Article : 309 words
  8. DEPARTURES FOR FOREIGN PORTS.

    For Bankok.—August 9, Melrose, barque, 287, Bell. For Galle.—August 11, Malta (s.), 1200, Skottowe, for Galle. For Shanghai.—August 23, Jason, ship, 878, Leslie. For Mauritius.—September 2, Farningham, barque, 281, Swan. ...

    Article : 43 words
  9. WRECKS.

    FOUNDERING OF THE BARQUE AURIFERA, FROM NEWCASTLE BOUND TO NEW CALEDONIA.—The Aurifera sailed from Newcastle on the 18th of July, with a pleasant breeze from the N. W., and fine weather until Thursday, 21st, when the wind hauled to the ...

    Article : 734 words
  10. DEPARTURES FROM NEWCASTLE.

    August 8.—Anna Bella, for Hongkong, with 510 tons coal. August 9.—Glencorse, for San Francisco, with 1455 tons coal. August 10.—Florence Nightingale, for Hongkong, with 610 tons coal. ...

    Article : 174 words
  11. ECCLESIASTICAL.

    August 10—A meeting was held in the temporary church at Petersham, the Bishop of Sydney in the chair, at which it was resolved to build a church commensurate with the necessities of the parish. Upwards of £250 was subscribed on the spot. ...

    Article : 950 words
  12. VESSELS LOADING.

    FOR LONDON.—Commissary, Liberator, Centurion, Damascus, Alexander Duthie. FOR HONOLULU.—Western Star. ...

    Article : 15 words
  13. EXPORT OF GOLD AND SPECIE.

    Cathaya, for Hongkong, 270 oz. gold. Dandenong (s.), for Melbourne, 10,000 sovereigns. Malta (s.), for Galle, 17,671 oz. gold, 35,687 sovereigns. Dandenong (s.), for Melbourne, 10,000 sovereigns. ...

    Article : 35 words
  14. MEN-OF-WAR ON THE STATION.

    Challenger, 18 guns, Commodore Lambert, at New Zealand. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at New Zealand. Virago, 6 guns, Commander Murray, at New Zealand. Blanche, 8 guns, Commander Montgomery, at New Zealand. ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF ENGLISH MAILS.

    Malta (s.), for Galle, sailed on 11th August. City of Melbourne (s.), from Honolulu, arrived on the 25th August. City of Melbourne (s.), for Honolulu, sailed on 1st September. ...

    Article : 53 words
  16. FREIGHTS.

    To London: Wool, clean, ½d in full; greasy, [?]d in full. Tallow, 45s; measurement goods, 35s; leather, 40s to 45s; hides, 20s; bones, 25s; horns, 25s; cocoanut oil, 55s; sperm, 75s; gum, 52s 6d; cotton, ½d; copper, 5s; preserved meats, 35s ...

    Article : 143 words
  17. NOTICE TO MARINERS.

    LIGHT ON CAPE CAMPBELL (Eastern entrance to Cook's Straits). NOTICE is hereby given that, on and after the 1st August, 1870, a light will be exhibited from a lighthouse creeted on a knoll at the extreme end of Cape Campbell, in latitude 41·43 ...

    Article : 187 words
  18. SHIPS' REPORTS.

    ALEXANDER DUTHIE.—This ship, commanded by Captain Norie, arrived in port on the 23rd August, after a fair passage of 91 days, considering the very light winds prevailing from the Channel to the Cape of Good Hope. Captain Norie reports that he landed ...

    Article : 1,542 words
  19. INSOLVENCIES OF THE MONTH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 314 words
  20. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 7,298 words
  21. OBITUARY.

    ON August 20th, the Rev. William Stone, a much respected clergyman and old colonist, who had attained to the great age of eighty-seven years, died it Springfield, near Berrima—the residence of his daughter, ...

    Article : 342 words
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