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  2. NEW ZEALAND.

    By the Cland Hamilton we (S. M. Herald) have papers to the 26th ultimo from Hokitika, being only two days later than last advioes. We quote from the west Coast Times as follows:— ...

    Article : 770 words
  3. LOCAL NEWS.

    THUNDERSTORM—The rain ceased on Friday evening, except for an occasional shower. Yosterday, however, a very heavy downponr took place, between one and two o'clook, ushered in by thunder and driving ...

    Article : 2,458 words
  4. TAMWORTH.

    THE DROUGHT.—Since our last and up to yesterday morning, the drought has continued unabated, and we may now state pretty confidently that a great deal of the wheat crop is completely lost. Many io the ...

    Article : 135 words
  5. NEW ENGLAND.

    Although the residents on the table land are very favourably situated compared with those of many other parts of the colony, serions apprehensions have of late boan entertained respecting the crops. On Saturday ...

    Article : 802 words
  6. NUNDLE.

    I am thankful to say that we are enjoying a delieious rain, which set in this morning about eleven o'olook, and which I trust may be the means of saving the harvest. Nundle, Nov. 2. ...

    Article : 36 words
  7. WALGETT.

    Weather still alarmingly dry, and the country around here of a desert-like appearance. The Barwin and the Namoi are, getting very low, and the heat inoroasing daily, the bush appearing at times to be euveloped in ...

    Article : 547 words
  8. DISTRICT NEWS.

    HAY MAKING.—It is surprising that so little attention has been paid to the growth of artificial grasses and the making of hay in the upper portion of our distriot. Beyond the town, with but few exceptions, no attention ...

    Article : 503 words
  9. THE PREVENTION OR MITIGATION OF DROUGHTS.

    SIR,—When reading the appalling accounts of the effoots of the long-lasting drought in the desert distriots of the interior, we are ever led to reflect by what measures the miseries thus from time to ...

    Article : 771 words
  10. DUNGOG.

    HORSE KILLED. BY LIGHTNING —The rain with which we have just been blessed, which set in on Thursday night, and coutinued throughout yestorday, was preceded by a discbarge of the electric fluid that amazed ...

    Article : 190 words
  11. NEWCASTLE.

    CASUALTIES FROM LIGHTNING.—During the severe thunderstorm which passed over this city on Thursday afternoon last the lives of several persons were placed in imminent danger by the proximity of the lightning, and ...

    Article : 702 words
  12. MUDGEE.

    THE WEATHER AND CROPS.—The drought, judging from appearances, seems more determinedly set in than ever. Day aftor day passes with scarcely a cloud visible. As a result of the dry heat, the health of the inhabitants ...

    Article : 799 words
  13. MUSCLE BROOK.

    POLICE COURT, TUESDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 1865.— (Before J. Smith, Esq., P.M, J. U. Keys, A. Bell, and E. White, Esqs., J.P.)—Some alleged cases of the Scab in Sheep Act werepostponod until the 21st of November.— ...

    Article : 257 words
  14. SINGLETON.

    STABBING.—Henry Sohuliz was charged with stabbing Michael Stapleton, on the 24th October last. Mr. Briggs appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Mullen appeared for the defendant. Michael Stapleton deposed: I reside ...

    Article : 1,768 words
  15. MURRURUNDI.

    We dream of vegetables, but scareely ever see them; eggs aie plentiful, and butter scarce; beef has fallen to 3d. per lb., we have yet to learn why it was raised to 4d.; we have had to pay at the rate of 4s. a couple for ...

    Article : 819 words
  16. LATEST NEWS.

    Heavy rain again to-day. Feronia brought 450 tons Chilian breadstuffs. Two vessels at Auckland brought 1200 tons. Adieu, with cargo of wheat for the colonies, wrocked ...

    Article : 75 words
  17. WEE WAA.

    Our POLICE MAGISTRATE,—I have just learned from good authority that the late appointment of the Northern Police Districts made by the Government have caused an order for our w[?]rtby polioe magistrate to remove from ...

    Article : 196 words
  18. SINGLETON.

    This afternoon the railway coach broke down in Johnstreet; one man, two women, and three children were passengers. The coach wes completely smasbed; horses ran away with front wheels. Mrs. Brown, of ...

    Article : 60 words
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