A torchlight procession took place last night, consisting of about 70 persons, preceded by a band. The Hon. G. R. Dibbs announced last night that the holders of invitation tickets from either Government could ...
Article : 2,313 wordsOne of the largest and most influential meetings held here for some years past it was my pleasure to witness on Tuesday afternoon last in the Music Hall, in connection with the Glen lanes and Inverell Railway League. There must have been fully 350 ...
Article : 924 wordsThe Municipal Council are still in trouble about the market buildings. The auctioneer who was a tenant, and against whom it was decided to issue an execution, has vacated the premises. He did not pay his rent, but he did his landlords the honour of ...
Article : 525 wordsThe old low-level bridge at Denman was washed away over two years ago, since then several petitions have been sent to the Government asking for a high-level bridge to be erected in its stead, but up to last month without success. An influential meeting ...
Article : 324 wordsThe weather for the past few days has been very pleasant, and quite suitable for the fanners, who are busily ploughing. There will be more land ploughed up this year than there has been for the last 20 years. The land that has been lying idle for so long a ...
Article : 1,586 wordsA largely attended meeting of the selectors and residents of the Brunswick River district, was held at the heads on Monday, 4th June, on the occasion of a visit from Mr. Kethel, of Sydney, who purposes running a steamer between this river and Sydney. Mr. ...
Article : 634 wordsMessrs. Drew—Telegraph Master—and a few of the local musical and dramatic amateurs gave a most enjoyable and amusing entertainment on Saturday last, for the benefit of an old couple many years resident on this goldfield (Mr. and Mrs. Cross), ...
Article : 202 wordsAt the meeting of the Grafton Licensing Bench for the renewals of licenses, a long discussion took place between the bench and attorneys, in regard to the issue of packet licenses on this river. The river passenger boats ply as far as the Heads at times, and ...
Article : 710 wordsAnother interesting event, although of a different character from the previous one, yet celebrating another kind of progress in this city, look place on Thursday last, at Bullock Island. This was the opening of the Sailor's Bethel, built by Dr. Richard ...
Article : 539 wordsAt the Municipal Council meeting last week, all the councillors, except the mayor, were present. On the motion of Alderman Ward, Alderman Coleman was appointed chairman. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read, and some slight ...
Article : 1,412 wordsSome short time since we mentioned that a second telegraph wire had been erected through here en route for stations further up the line, and now we are glad to notice that it has been can- nected with the local office, sad will be a great convenience to ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 23 Jun 1883, Page 1174
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