No rain having fallen for a considerable time past, [?] town and surrounding district looks very brown and withered and not sufficient moisture has been vouchsafed to lay the dust. This dry weather will also detract from the ...
Article : 718 wordsThe weather remains beautifully fine—in fact, too fine for the good of the district. In several parts rain is badly wanted. Frost has made its appearance in several places, and it is much earlier this year than usual. ...
Article : 1,054 wordsThere is no rain-gauge at the post office at present, although the postmistress intends to apply for one, so the actual rainfall during the past month cannot be furnished. The last storm appears to have been heavier on the boundary ...
Article : 434 wordsMatters are assuming a very serious aspect among farmers and owner of stock in tho district. Water is very scarce, and there is no grass to speak of. Stock, in a great many parts, have to be handled, and water drawn. This, ...
Article : 280 wordsThe municipal council are taking very active measures to enforce conformity with the sanitary regulations. A raid has been made upon the owners of a number of tenements found to be in an uncleanly condition, and the ...
Article : 326 wordsA most dastardly attempt at arson was committed at an early hour yesterday morning on the residence of Mr. John Gleeson, who is at present on a visit in Sydney. An entrance appears to have been made through one of the ...
Article : 103 wordsSebastopol has been highly favoured by the late rains, and there is a nice spring in the grass, but the roads are bad, owing to travelling stock. There is a general dulness in mining matters, owing to ...
Article : 150 wordsThe bazaar and sports in aid of the Roman Catholic Convent fund, held at Lismore, were a big success. It is said fully £1000 will be realised. The Rev. Dean Doyle succeeded in getting some 80 head of live stock, all of which ...
Article : 912 wordsThe Kimberley gold fever has attacked some of the local residents. Mr. Mat. Holt, formerly of the Pretty Pine Hotel, has organised a party of four, to the general capital of which each member has contributed £150. They have ...
Article : 1,058 wordsOn Saturday a change in the weather occurred, a few showers falling through the night and daring the forenoon of the next day—too light, however, to be of any appreciable benefit to the country. ...
Article : 973 wordsHowever brilliant the future of Lower Temora may be, the town looks especially dull at present. One hotel and a few Chinese stores are the only places of business, and the silence in the streets is ominous indeed. This silence is ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 15 May 1886, Page 1034
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