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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A petition has been sent to Sydney praying for the construction of a footbridge over the Murray near the Hanksview ford. A reply was received a few days ago by the borough council, through whom the petition was forwarded, ...

    Article : 325 words
  3. Moree.

    The most important event that has taken place here since my last, was the laying of the foundation-stone of the Moree Hospital. This pleasing ceremony was performed last Saturday afternoon by Mrs. W. E. Henry, ...

    Article : 591 words
  4. Goulburn.

    The principal topic in town to-day has been the arrest and committal of Air. S. M. M. Dennis, the local postmaster, on a charge of embezzlement. Tho sum he is charged with having appropriated is £250. Considerable sympathy is ...

    Article : 152 words
  5. Bingera.

    The Hon. Francis Abigail and the Hon. J. Inglis have arranged to visit Bingera response to an invitation from the townspeople. The visit was to be on the 19th, and all arrangements nave been made for that date, as advertised, ...

    Article : 248 words
  6. Hay.

    Fires have been rather numerous in this district this year, and some valuable property has been destroyed. The latest loss by this means is a selector's house, a few miles out of Hay, which with its contents was totally destroyed ...

    Article : 266 words
  7. Forbes.

    The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Forbes District Hospital was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last. There were present Mr. E. G. Bollinger (president) in the chair, and Messrs. Baldock, ...

    Article : 762 words
  8. Camden.

    A destructive bush fire broke out on the Denbigh Estate, three miles from here, on Friday week, and spread with alarming rapidity to several adjoining properties before it could be got under control, the Hon. J. White's Kirkham ...

    Article : 236 words
  9. Kiandra.

    Once again the weary winter amidst snowclad hills is nearly a memory of the past the main street of the town is once again free from tho snow, which has covered it a foot deep for some two months. Live stock in the shape of ...

    Article : 211 words
  10. Moama and Echuca.

    Mr. J. Halfey, one of the candidates for the Northern province, addressed a largely-attended meeting of ratepayers in the Echuca Temperance Hall on Thursday evening. Mr. Halfey met with a favourable reception. He said he ...

    Article : 218 words
  11. Cootamundra.

    A meeting of the Railway League was held last Monday to consider the advisableness of applying at once to the Minister for Works to have a trial surrey of the Salt Clay Creek route to Temora. It was agreed by those present to ...

    Article : 259 words
  12. Lithgow.

    During the past month quite an epidemic of sickness has been raging in and around Lithgow. Colds, influenza, inflammation of the lungs, and kindred complaints being very prevalent. ...

    Article : 243 words
  13. Mudgee.

    This district is subjected to great inconvenience by reason of the way the trains are run. At the opening of Mr. Loneragan's large stores Mr. Beauchamp Stacy observed with propriety that many persons were deterred ...

    Article : 760 words
  14. Manning River.

    The Hon. J. H. Young, M.P., addressed a meeting of his constituents in the Agricultural Hall, Tares, last Monday evening. There was a good attendance, and the hon. gentleman was received very enthusiastically, and delivered ...

    Article : 465 words
  15. Deniliquin.

    Considerable surprise has been expressed at the action of the municipal council in withdrawing their banking account from the Bank of New South Wales and removing it to the Australian Joint Stock Bank. It appears that the council ...

    Article : 767 words
  16. Grafton.

    A committee meeting of the Railway and Harbour Improvement League was held on Tuesday. It was reported that several: Sydney firms bad by letter signified their willingness to join the deputation. It was arranged that a ...

    Article : 482 words
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