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  2. West Maitland.

    The Bud of Hope Lodge of Good Templars held a picnic on the East Maitland Racecourse on the 9th. About 160 persons were present, consisting of the members of the lodge, their wives and families, and friends. A very pleasant day was spent and ...

    Article : 897 words
  3. Wellington.

    When I finished my last communication there was every appearance of fine weather setting in, but it was delusive, for we have had the greatest downfall that has yet visited us. The Bell River came down in great force, overflowed its banks, and made ...

    Article : 565 words
  4. Deniliquin.

    The weather this week has been variable—first rain, then cold, and now the temperature has reached summer heat. There is plenty of feed, and throughout the district sheep and cattle are reported to be in fine condition. During the week ending ...

    Article : 172 words
  5. Jerilderie.

    The residents in and around Jerilderie are making strenuous efforts to induce the New South Wales Government to extend the southern iine of railway to Hay via Urana and Jerilderie, and from the sound arguments which they are able to advance, ...

    Article : 459 words
  6. Ryde.

    PUBLIC SCHOOL.—The annual entertainment by the teachers and pupils was held on the 1st instant. On account of the unfavourable weather the attendance was not so large as usual, and the evening of Tuesday, the 5th, was fixed on for a repetition of the ...

    Article : 246 words
  7. Burrowa.

    Our contribution to the consolidated revenue of the colony amounted, last quarter, to the respectable sum of £3914, less by a few hundreds than that of the two preceding quarters. Surely, when a district pays nearly £4000 into the State coffers in three ...

    Article : 431 words
  8. Wagga Wagga.

    After the previous week's heavy rain, with the anxiety and, to some, discomfort arising from the flood, the fine weather of the past week has been a welcome relief, much as we can appreciate the future good of the great rainfall. The week throughout has ...

    Article : 1,225 words
  9. Moree.

    A meeting of the committee of the Moree Racing Club took place at the Royal Hotel, when it was decided to hold races in February last, and instructions were given to the newly-elected secretary (Mr. McCarthy) to prepare a suitable programme for ...

    Article : 83 words
  10. Albury.

    The selectors of the district purpose bestowing yet anothe-mark of their favour upon two members of the Legislative Assembly who are generally regarded as stanch supporters of the selecting interest. A movement has been started at Jindera for ...

    Article : 847 words
  11. Mudgee.

    Last Saturday, the Prince of Wales's Birthday, was generally observed as a holiday in Mudgee, only a few business places being open. The great attraction was the Oddfellows' sports, held in Mr. C. W. Lawson's paddock, on the opposite side of the river ...

    Article : 345 words
  12. Forbes.

    On Monday, the 28th October, the rain commenced to fall and continued until Tuesday. It seemed as if it had finished then, but on Wednesday evening, it again broke forth and continued up to Saturday, the 2nd instant, and has been fine ever since. ...

    Article : 894 words
  13. Brisbane Water.

    On Saturday last, the 9th instant, there was launched from the building-yard of Mr. Rock Davis, Blackwall, a ferry or excursion boat, built to the order of Mr. George Books, of Wiseman's Ferry. The Empress of India, for such was the name given at the ...

    Article : 268 words
  14. Parramatta.

    On Sunday, the 10th instant, the foundation stone of the Tower to St Patrick's Catholic Church, Parramatta, was laid by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney. The ceremony commenced with Mass at 10 o'clock, celebrated by Archdeacon Rigney to a ...

    Article : 879 words
  15. Braidwood.

    A nice farce is now being enacted by some of the land sharks of and near Major's Creek. As I have already reported, the miners of that locality, haying been driven to extremities by parties who somehow managed to alienate all the public land they ...

    Article : 560 words
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