GENTLEMEN—I see in your last issue (Aug. 20th, 1861), a paragraph stating that, although the last rise in the river was higher than the first, the Wo0llambi mail was duly delivered very punctual; whereas, in the case of the first rise, the mail ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 wordsGENTLEMEN—On the moment of my leaving town for eight or ten days, my attention is called to the following notice in your paper: "The Government will issue no further sums to the Maitland Trust for the repair of roads until proper accounts ...
Article : 272 wordsStations: I have purchasers for good sheep and cattle stations, not overstocked, and such stations will continue to sell fairly, as these properties are being sought after by capitalists, as they form splendid investments, with excellent interest ...
Article : 423 wordsWool.—Prices are quite nominal this week; the few lots that have been sold have realised quite equal to last week, but there is no activity in the market. The lots sold to-day brought the following prices:—Low and mixed, 2 at 4d., 1 at 6½d., 1 at 7d., ...
Article : 522 wordsGENTLEMEN—The disastrous consequences arising from the repeated inundations to the towns and district generally must now be apparent to all classes. They lay our otherwise fertile district waste, scattering desolation far and wide, Irretrievably ...
Article : 951 wordsAt Lochinvar, on 21st August, 1861, by Mr. John Higgins from his grass paddock:—One dark ro[?] mare, black points, switch-tail, branded near shoulder like A, like a scar on near shoulder and arm, and some illegible brand off shoulder. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe few lots of cattle brought forward in this market for sale since last week's report were only middling and inferior quality, consequently did not realise very high rates, but sold fully up to their value. There is an opening here for one or two good ...
Article : 304 wordsA meeting of Liberals was held last night, Fonrteen were present. It is rumoured that the Liberals are friendly to the Government, but determined to force through, early, the Land Bill and other measures. ...
Article : 139 wordsMELBOURNE FLOUR AND GRAN MARKET.—The flour market remains inactive towards the close of the week a speculative inquiry was reported, but it seems to have died out without leading to operations; quotations are unaltered. The ...
Article : 1,667 wordsA writer, who is apparently full conversant with the subject, is describing the secret history of the slave trade in the New York Post:- An organised company, having a capital of 1,000,000 dols., ...
Article : 1,278 wordsFat Cattle: Daring the week there have not been many cattle in for sale. Those offered and disposed of were mostly of a middling description. We have coming in for Tuesday's sale a very prime lot of fat bullocks of Mr. Cliff's, from his ...
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Advertising : 691 wordsThere has been a better demand this week for all kinds of useful horses, and prices have advanced on previous rates. Good Journey horses are much needed, and any reasonable quantity would just now meet with ready sale. The supply is not equal ...
Article : 286 wordsGENTLEMEN—I think you will allow, as an Englishman, I have a right to grumble, particularly when there is a real cause. My grievance just now is the absurd price and bad quality of the meat in this locality. We are situated in the midst of a ...
Article : 143 wordsTHE NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—His Excellency the Governor and Lady Young honoured the model National School, Upper Fort-street, Sydney, with their presence, accompanied by the Rev. Robert Allwood, yesterday. The visit was private, and ...
Article : 2,221 wordsGENTLEMEN—I have refrained from publishing my contemplations about the all-absorbing topic—the floods—hoping that an abler pen than mine would come forward to propose some feasible scheme for the protection of land, life, and ...
Article : 2,662 wordsJ. BREWSTER'S STOCK AND STATION CIRCULAR. Stations.—The demand for pastoral properties during the past month has been decidedly on the increase, and any such offered for sale, if possessing even ordinary advantages, have ...
Article : 1,466 wordsTrade has on the whole been more brisk during the past Week. The return of fine weather has allowed the execution, of long standing orders, delayed by the state of the roads and rivers. No change worth notice has occurred in prices, except in ...
Article : 520 wordsDEPARTURES.—August 20. Indus, barque, H'Kinnon, for Melbourne, with 550 tons coal. 21. Jane, brig, Greive, for Melbourne, with 285 tons coal. COASTERS INWARPS.—August 19. Ranger, and Unity, from ...
Article : 62 wordsARRIVALS.—August [?] Monte[?]ma, brig, 90 tons, Captain M'Intyre, from Wangaroa 5th instant; John Wesley, mission brig, 230 tons, Captain Birkenshaw from the Feegees 30th ultimo, with 9 passengers. 21. Kembla (s.), 303 tons, Captain ...
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