The Commercial Bank is almost completed and is quite an ornament to the town, and reflect much credit on the contractors, Messrs. Gee and Lusteel. At Mittagong, on the 1st August, the new Primate, Dr. Barry, ...
Article : 1,090 wordsA rather lively meeting of the Progress Committee was held on the 14th instant. Some of the members considered that the number of sheep (owned by Mr. Robertson) now grazing on the town common was prejudicial to the interests of the place, ...
Article : 767 wordsThe punishment of a number of larrikins who were in the habit of disturbing prayer meetings has given satisfaction to the public here. The scenes which occur at the Army's services or a disgrace to the city. During singing or prayer there is a ...
Article : 663 wordsLast week the weather was changeable, cold both morning and night, and through the day hot and cold alternately. On Thursday about 3 p.m. a heavy shower of rain fell, and in 10 minutes 15 points were registered. The clouds hung around, and ...
Article : 478 wordsFine sunny days and sharp nights are now the rule. Everything at present promises a golden harvest; but rust is feared by a food many. The plentiful rains followed by a lot summer may bring it on; I hope not. The question will arise, Should we ...
Article : 1,109 wordsDuring the week Mr. Murray, of the Colonial Architect's Department, visited Parkes to inspect the works at the new lockup, gaol and police quarters, and expressed satisfaction at the manner the work has been done. The contractors, Messrs. Bligh and ...
Article : 390 wordsThe only thing of interest amongst us at present is a little agitation against the Land Bill. Your readers may remember that ever since the first introduction of this bill in the Lower House some few amongst us had tried to keep up an agitation against it, ...
Article : 593 wordsAt the last meeting of the committee appointed to arrange for the proposed banquet at Hanging Rock, it was decided to hold the banquet in a large marquee, at the Rock, on Monday, 15th September, at 6 p.m. The members invited are to be Messrs. G. ...
Article : 1,032 wordsOn Thursday and Friday next the annual show in connection with the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association will take place, and, judging from appearances, it will be one of the most successful yet held. The entries exceed ...
Article : 873 wordsThe most unusual occurrence during the past week has been a railway accident at Joppa Junction, some three miles from Goulburn, and although no injury to life was occasioned the expense to which the Government will be put will be considerable. It ...
Article : 506 wordsDuring the past fortnight our township has passed through the different phases of liveliness, inanition, and a renewal of briskness, the progress of redintigration still going on. The fons et origo, the exciting causes of such a condition of things, were ...
Article : 867 wordsA letter has been read before the local railway league from the Acting Minister for Works, in which he expresses the opinion of the Government to the effect that it is inadvisable to proceed with the Jerilderie to Deniliquin extension which has been so long ...
Article : 838 wordsOn Wednesday last a public meeting was held at Archer's Assembly Hall to consider the new Land Bill. The meeting was pretty numerously attended and was of a representative character. A number of gentlemen addressed the meeting. ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 23 Aug 1884, Page 396
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