We are getting a fair sample of the variableness of this climate. In June, 1881, there fell in this town only 1 point of rain; in the first 11 days of the present month, something over 2 inches of rain ; and after fire months of parching drought, it really looks ...
Article : 1,032 wordsThe adjourned meeting of the Land League was held at Coomber's Royal on last Saturday. Mr. T. Roche Ardill, as chairman of the former meeting, occupied the chair, and fully explained the object of the association as far he was concerned or knew, which ...
Article : 1,081 wordsI have refrained from writing to you for the last month, for the simple reason that there is very little news worth sending. We hare been blessed with a most welcome fall of rain within the last fortnight; about two inches fell. Consequently, the farmers ...
Article : 470 wordsOn Tuesday 8th instant, Mr. Campbell, member for the Gwydir, met the electors at Miller's Hotel, for the purpose of giving an account of himself since his election, and also that he might be made acquainted with their opinions on the wants of the district. ...
Article : 1,718 wordsA service of song, entitled "Alone in London," was given in the Wesleyan church during the week, the choir having the assistance of some of our best local amateurs for the occasion. The readings in connection with the service were delivered by the Rev. ...
Article : 1,198 wordsA meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon, at the Council-chambers, to take into consideration the sites fixed for the railway station and goods shed. The Mayor presided, and a large number of the leading residents were present. Mr. S. W. Burridge, ...
Article : 578 wordsA complete change has set in as to weather, and there seems, for the first time for three years, to be a chance for a wet winter. I conjecture this from the fact that there has been no early fall of snow here this year, as has been the case for two or three ...
Article : 823 wordsA movement has been made to start an amateur rowing club here, and apparently with more success than attended a similar attempt some time ago. About a dozen gentlemen attended at a meeting, which was convened for the purpose of starting the club. ...
Article : 1,232 wordsThe weather during the past fortnight has been alternately cold, warm, wet, and frosty. About 1½ inch of rain has fallen since I last wrote, and prospects are in every way improved. A few months since if 25 or 30 per cent. of lambs had been ...
Article : 1,030 wordsThe Municipal Council is interesting itself in the matter of the many reserves which surround the town. The question of the advisability of the council having control over these reserves which lay within the municipality was discussed at the council's ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 17 Jun 1882, Page 978
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