We have Brisbane papers to the 22nd January. The most noticeable items in their columns are the very general reports from all quarters of the occurrence of rain, sufficient in quantity to give a good spring of ...
Article : 1,571 wordsThe eleventh half-yearly general meeting of the Co-operative Coal Mining Company was held at the Co-operative Hall, Blane-street, on Saturday, 25th January, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the report ...
Article : 1,643 wordsThe athletic sports which were established with success last year were repeated this anniversary with equal or increased success yesterday. The spot selected was Mrs. Howe's paddock, on the north side of the railway ...
Article : 1,440 wordsTHE SEASON.—Since our last, the steady rain that we have been blessed with has continued at intervals, and already the benefits begin to be seen. The grass has a good spring in it, and is rapidly changing its russet ...
Article : 514 wordsThe annual general meeting of subscribers to the funds of the Murrurundi Benevolent Society was held in the Hospital committee room, on Tuesday, 14th January, 1868. A. Brodie, Fsq, President, in the chair. ...
Article : 1,690 wordsWe are happy to be able to state that we have had a most agreeable change during the lost few days, rain having fallen copiously all around us, totally extinguishing the bush fires, which had become really alarming; ...
Article : 105 wordsA letter written to a business home in Maitland says:— "It has been raining in torrents here all night, and two preceding days—and a good portion of last week. ...
Article : 35 wordsNotwithstanding the quantity of rain that had fallen in this district previous to Wednesday last, the long-parched ground seems to have absorbed all traces of it; and although the effects of the late showers are very apparent ...
Article : 160 wordsTHE WEATHER—We have pleasure in recording that the season, though still warm and dry, has come down at length to the ordinary January temperature of Grafton, that the usual rains which should set in about the middle ...
Article : 417 wordsMECHANICS' INSTITUTE.—The annual meeting of the Tamworth Mechanics' Institute was held on the 21st. The report stated that during the half-year the debt on the building had been reduced from £68 to £20. A ...
Article : 252 wordsAt last I have the welcome news to communicate that we have had a heavy fall of rain. It commenced on Friday evening last, when it descended in torrents, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Since that period ...
Article : 199 wordsTHE NEW POSTAL CONTRACT—We (S.A. Register) are informed that the changes about to be made in the Australian service do not involve any alteration in our contract, which was for seven years from 1865. It is ...
Article : 769 wordsAfter a long continuance of drought and unexampled heat of the atmosphere, I am happy to say that we have had a very beneficial change in the weather. Thunder showers have alternated with moderate sunshine, and ...
Article : 167 wordsThe Armidale and New England Hospital is reported to be in difficulties through the admission of patients, such as worn-out shepherds and others, who are more fit to be inmates of a benevolent asylum. The committee ...
Article : 440 wordsThe Prince witnessed the launching of Commodore Dangar's new yacht to-day. He remained on board the flag ship all day. Nerceide won the yacht race. Hickey won the two ...
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