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  2. Paterson.

    Some months ago we mentioned that a great curiosity had been introduced here by Mr. W. T. Busby, manager of our Commercial Bank, in the shape of a pair of ostriches. Shortly after their arrival here from Sydney, where they were bred by a Mr. James, ...

    Article : 1,869 words
  3. Goulburn.

    The post-office clock has come at last, Mr. Tornaghi, the contractor, having fixed it up some 14 days ago, It has kept very fair time until the last few days, when it took a tit of stopping at unexpected times. This is supposed to be caused by the high ...

    Article : 725 words
  4. Bingera.

    The races committee meeting was held in Smith's Hotel on Friday week last. Present, Messrs. Vied. W. Osborne, Thomas Connolly, Byrnes, Lindon, Plunkett, and Turner. Mr. Osborne being voted to the chair, stated the object of the meeting and ...

    Article : 497 words
  5. Barmedman.

    One of the principal events during the past week hag been the banquet given to Mr. W. F. Clarke, late manager of the B. U. G. M. Co., by the miners and residents of Barmedman. The banquet took place at Wright's hotel, and some 45 gentlemen ...

    Article : 359 words
  6. Grafton.

    Another very quiet, uneventful week has been the past one. It appeared as if we were going to nave a good deal of rain last Sunday, but it soon cleared off. About half-an-inch fell, and this served to give a small supply in the tanks. ...

    Article : 1,145 words
  7. Richmond River.

    The agitation for a line of railway from North Grafton to Tenterfield, with a branch line to this district, is still lively; and at a public meeting, convened by the Mayor and held last night, the Mayor of Casino (Mr. V. G. Crouch) and Mr. W. C. Bundock ...

    Article : 1,059 words
  8. Bathurst.

    The committee of the hospital is in trouble with its nursing staff. In June last the matron made a complaint against the superintendent, which amounted to a charge of negligence towards the patients; but it turned out to be a very trifling ...

    Article : 1,168 words
  9. Forbes.

    An address and handsome gold chronometer have been presented to Mr. George Lobsey, who, after being in charge of the telegraph office for six years, has been promoted to Pooncarie, on the Darling. The Mayor made the presentation, and was followed ...

    Article : 1,176 words
  10. Camden.

    We have been favoured with fine weather lately, but a little rain just now would prove very acceptable to the farmers. The "bag question " has not been settled yet. As the farmers are forming unions all over the colony, and there is a prospect of a ...

    Article : 259 words
  11. Glen Innes.

    The following is the official return of marsupials killed during the half year the 30th June, 1883, and kindly furnished by the stock inspector, Mr. M. J. St. Clair:—Kangaroos. 10,651; scrub wallsbies, 3; rock wallabies, 486; native dogs, 167. ...

    Article : 399 words
  12. Temora.

    The even tenor of existence flows so smoothly in Temora at present that there is scarcely a remarkable item of news to chronicle; even the weather seems to have fallen into a stereotyped groove of sharp frosty nights and clear sunny days. A day ...

    Article : 786 words
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