THE PROTECTOR.—Captain Fenwick's new steam tug protector leaves for Sydney in a few days to have her engines places in her. She is a remarkably strong built boat, and well suited as a tug for the Richmond ...
Article : 156 wordsOn October 6 the Hon. James Russell Lowell, the United States Minister to Great Britain, delivered his opening address in the Town Hall of Birmingham, as president of the Midland ...
Article : 2,393 wordsWEATHER AND CROPS.—Two inches of splendid rain fell on the 15th instant, which filled most of the tanks about the district. Another pleasant shower fell yesterday—about two points. Grass is getting ...
Article : 324 wordsTHE WEATHER.—Since the 15th ultimo, the last date upon which we had anything like a downpour— 78 points, there has been no rain worth mentioning; not even enough to lay the dust, for which this ...
Article : 586 wordsA TEA MEETING was held last Wednesday, November 26, in celebration of the opening of the Riverstone Presbyterian School Church. The gathering was held in the large and comfortable ...
Article : 318 wordsTHE TOPIC.—During the last seven weeks about three inches of rain have fallen in this district at different periods. Considering the very limited rainfall of winter and spring, these late, rains must be ...
Article : 342 wordsWEATHER.—Well adapted for the growth of the crops and vegetation of every kind. A continuance of the alternate sunshine and showers of the present week cannot fail to be beneficial to farmers and ...
Article : 380 wordsDISGRACEFUL.—The last meeting of the municipal council terminated disgracefully, owing to one of the aldermen being inebriated. Two very important matters had to be dealt with, but beyond passing the ...
Article : 251 wordsA CONTINUATION OF SHOWERY WEATHER has made this the most splendidly prolific season the district has experienced for some years past. The bush paddocks everywhere abound in grass, and the ...
Article : 450 wordsTHE ANNUAL TEA and concert of the Presbyterian Church was held in Oddfellows' Hall, Friday. Attendance large. Whole affair very successful. FLOWER SERVICE.—At a committee meeting of ...
Article : 267 wordsTHE NEW PUBLIC WHARF shortly to be erected here will be a great boon, especially to the sea-going steamers, which had great difficulty in getting away from Bartlett's wharf, through the run of the tide. ...
Article : 46 wordsOn October 18 Mr. G. Collier, deputy coroner, held an inquiry in the Bridport Arms, Hoxton, concerning the death of Edward Stephens, 26, a compositor at Eyre and Spottiswoode's, the Qaeen's printers. The ...
Article : 782 wordsTHE LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY have been in existence just 12 months, and to-night the anniversary is to be celebrated by a public entertainment given by the members. ...
Article : 174 wordsRAILWAY OPENING.—A preliminary meeting to arrange for holding a demonstration in connection with the opening of the railway to Young, was held in the council chambers, Wednesday evening. The ...
Article : 275 wordsSAVAGE ASSUALT.—A man, while assisting his brother in repairing a fence, suddenly picked up a large stick and struck him on the forehead, inflicting a dangerous wound. He then took to the bush, where ...
Article : 140 wordsA few of our most enterprising townsmen are completing arrangements for holding a grand athletic carnival at Cudal, early in January next. The programme besides a couple of other important events, ...
Article : 436 wordsTHIS IS A CENTRE of a large farming district, the residents in which depend largely on the road from Currawang to Young and Wombat, which passes through. Eight years ago the King Vale farmers, at ...
Article : 247 wordsAWFUL.—From Tabulam comes the story of the terrible death of a carrier, Newandank. Rumour first attributed it to lightning, as storms recently have been prevalent and severe. From the ...
Article : 845 wordsThe power of the press, as a factor of public opinion, in all parts of the world in which free institutions prevail, must be growing apace, if its circulation offers any criterion of its influence. Some recent ...
Article : 554 wordsA RAILWAY MEETING, convened by E. Vanzetti, was held on the 19th instant in the Good Templars' Hall, which was very poorly attended. A petition is being prepared for signature, to be sent to Mr. ...
Article : 173 wordsMUNICIPAL.—At the last meeting of the municipal council Mr. Alderman Allingham moved that the Government be asked to have placed on the estimates the sum of £50,000 for the improvement of the ...
Article : 245 wordsTHE SURVEYOR OF OUR RAILWAY line, Mr. Edwards, and his staff are making good progress with the work, and are now taking Levels in town. The operations are watched with interest, and much ...
Article : 219 wordsTHE TUBULAR BRIDGE.—Operations at the iron bridge have been retarted latterly owing to the unlooked for subsidence of the cylinders near the Sydney side. It appears that in boring for the ...
Article : 586 wordsFARMING OPERATIONS in the shape of hay-making are now in full swing in this district, and owing to the late rains the crop is turning out exceedingly well considering the early part of the season. The only ...
Article : 914 wordsDRAMATIC.—Last Friday evening the grand entertainment given by the local Amateur Dramatic Club came off. There was a good audience, but the new ball proved itself rather more than equal to the ...
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Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Mon 8 Dec 1884, Page 6
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