The show to-day proved very successful. The weather was fine, but very warm, and the attendance numbered about 1400. The horses made a fair display—the classes being strong in draughts ...
Article : 150 wordsAn animated discussion has taken place in the House of Commons upon the propriety of resuming the delate, which commenced on the 17th instant, with regard to the state of affairs in the East. ...
Article : 500 wordsThe population of the colony on December 31st is estimated at 840,341. The births last year numbered 26,794; and the deaths, 13,545, which, although 2000 less than in 1875, exceeded those of ...
Article : 982 wordsTwenty-seven, allotments of land belonging to the Church and Schools Estate were leased by auction to-day, and realised £200. ...
Article : 26 wordsErnest Palmer, a young squatter, was killed while riding Mr. William Davis's horse Goongarline over a fence on the recreation ground. The accident happened about 5 p. m., and the ...
Article : 57 wordsPeter, the aboriginal charged with the murder of John Wilkinson, at Upper Coomera in July last, has died in gaol. Robert Smith, a selector at Yaamba, has ...
Article : 812 wordsYesterday was observed as a day of humiliation and prayer for rain. Rain commenced last night, and it is now raining steadily. ...
Article : 55 wordsAn accident happened to Cobb's coach from Bowning yesterday. When coming down the steep hill into Guhdagai, two women riding with parasols frightened the leaders, which shied off the ...
Article : 88 wordsYesterday, senior-sergeant Keenan and S. C. Scarvall arrested, at Mitchell's Creek, Lincoln Charles Richard Pierce, alias Morris Friar Courtney Morgan, answering to the description of ...
Article : 113 wordsFinn's Golden Age Hotel, in Fitzmaurice-street, was totally consumed by fire last night. Fortunately the night was caim, or more place would have been burned. Neither the hotel or furniture ...
Article : 72 wordsTwo men belonging to the ketch Shamrock were drowned last Wednesday, at Brisbane Water, through the upsetting of a boat. Both bodies have been recovered. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe heat has been excessive during the week, and it is cloudy to-day with every indication of rain. Great numbers of travelling stock, in search of ...
Article : 64 wordsNo steamer arrived from Sydney this morning, The sea is very smooth, many passengers are waiting here, and they are labouring under great disappointment. ...
Article : 29 words1500 acres Crown Lands sold were yesterday to Messrs. Todhunter and Morrison, of Wombrana and Burroway runs. The weatheris dry, but it looks like rain. ...
Article : 86 wordsCanon Sharpe died this morning at one o'clock. ...
Article : 16 wordsA soiree was held last evening in aid of the fund for building the new Anglican Church, and it was a great success. Over £300, was realised from all sources. Canon Smith and others ...
Article : 76 wordsFine steady rain has just set in. It was preceded by a terrible duststorm in the morning. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe following purchases were made at the Crown Land sales to-day:—J. M'Vean, 320 acres; R. Blackwood, 399 acres; Shanahan and Jennings; 100 acres, at upset price. ...
Article : 89 wordsMr. J. W. West has been appointed Sheep Inspector for the district, vice Mr. George Rowland, resigned. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe Bishop of Goulburn and Mrs. Thomas visited Jingera last week, and took the first carriage over the mountains. The Bishop opened a new church at Little Plain, Jingera, on Thursday; held service ...
Article : 139 wordsThe schooner Brilliant, which, went ashore in Cape Byron Bay some six months ago, has been successfully launched, and brought into Ballina. The schooner Summer Rose, which went on shore ...
Article : 48 wordsThe entries for the Agricultural Exhibition closed this evening. The numbers are as follows: Horses, 181; cattle, 71; other live stock, 63; agricultural produce, 238; manufacturers, 84 ...
Article : 75 wordsSingapore advices by the R.M.S. Ship Somerset state that the proclamation of the Queen, as Empress of India, was a most impressive and magnificent sight. Titles of rank were conferred on ...
Article : 90 wordsThe second man, supposed to have been imlicated in the Canonbar Bank robbery, has been apprehended here. Upon arrest he was found to have seventeen one pound notes upon him, nearly ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 3 Mar 1877, Page 6
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