IN January the postal service between Mitchell and Westgrove was altered to our advantage, as I told you in my previous letter, and worked splendidly, but since then a new section of the ...
Article : 220 wordsSINCE I last wrote you there has been very little news of any public interest [?]. We are expecting our member to do great things for us when the House meets. We must have a ...
Article : 490 wordsGREAT excitement prevails here about retrenchment; it is said cur workmen are to be reduced. Ipswich is jealous of her population; she condemns a decrease. Let M'Ilwraith and ...
Article : 596 wordsOn March 29, 10,000 of Scott and Gordon's sheep passed up the Darr bound homewards. The rain commenced this evening in real earnest, and continued for fully twenty ...
Article : 65 wordsThere has been plenty of rain here; in both the Thompson and the Landsborough the water has been over the bridges. The weather is still threatening, however, and there seems every ...
Article : 44 wordsSince my last letter the general appearance of the country has certainly improved and I am told that this season is about the best that has been for the last seven years. ...
Article : 193 wordsALTHOUGH it is rather dull upon the stations at this time of the year, and likely to remain so until the shearing season, the town is showing sig[?]s of great activity. Several now buildings ...
Article : 899 wordsThe weather has been most peculiar of late; very heavy rains alternating with fine clear sunshine and cool weather, and different to anything that has been experienced for many years. ...
Article : 36 wordsDuring the last fortnight we had twenty-four hours rain which set all the rivers running, interrupting all communication for a few days and introducing confusion into the mail ...
Article : 102 wordsTHE greater number of the horses lately stolen from Bowra station have strayed back to their lawful owners. What has become of the depredators is a question now seldom asked. Those ...
Article : 509 wordsWe had a slight fall of rain this, afternoon, and the weather as I write is threatening. ...
Article : 21 wordsTwo cases of importance to persons in charge of travelling stock and the owners of runs were heard before the police magistrate to-day. The defendant, Mr. Henry Hayle Smallridge, was ...
Article : 261 wordsThe weather continues mild and pleasant with an occasional light shower of rain, but no frost has yet made its appearance. 'Our crops are past danger, and the country generally is well[?] ...
Article : 45 wordsTHOUGH suffering from the depression in trade which prevails throughout the colony, our business men are hopeful that things will soon take a turn for the better. Brisk competition in the ...
Article : 394 wordsDuring the past week the weather has been decidedly wintry; cold south-east winds daily that are beginning to color the young grass. ...
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Advertising : 2,625 wordsWE have had a flying visit from the Minister for Lands. Arriving here on Friday morning, he at once proceeded to Southport, from whence he returned on Saturday, calling at Nerang ...
Article : 688 wordsALLOW me to send you a few items of news which may be of interest to somee of your readers. Theft is a very prevalent disease here; not only have the tents of people who camp on ...
Article : 159 wordsTHERE appears to be some little improvement in tin mining since my last communication, consequent upon the increased supply of water and improved market. In respect to the latter, ...
Article : 1,039 wordsSINCE my last the old waterman has been along. On the 8th we had the heaviest rainfall there has been here for about two years back— 2·90in. in about two and a half hours—but ...
Article : 138 wordsOUR mail grievance still exists. I do not think the same number of people in other parts of Queensland would submit to be treated as the selectors are treated in this neighborhood. We ...
Article : 304 wordsWe have had a few days' rain, and there is no fear of our being short of grass during the winter. For the last week travelling stock movements ...
Article : 79 wordsIt is admitted on all sides that a more delightful season has never been experienced in this district—bright pleasant days and cool nights such as make up the very acme of a genial climate. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 3 May 1879, Page 7
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