A nasty accident occurred in Murray-street, on the 1st instant. Mr. Percy Pund, of the firm of Pund and Rankin, cordial manufacturers, was proceeding home on horseback, when his horse put his foot in a hole, where the stumps are ...
Article : 556 wordsMr. H. Palmer, engineer for trial surveys of railways, arrived in Grafton on Thursday for the purpose of inspecting surveys now being carried on along the Grafton-Tweed railway line. Since the permanent survey has been started ...
Article : 601 wordsThe death of Mr. J. T. Fallon has called forth a very genuine and heartfelt expression of regret throughout the district. Few men were better known by all the old residents, and few have done more for the advancement of ...
Article : 554 wordsMr. Gilbons, teacher of the Public school, Bagdad, is about to leave the district, and previous to his departure there is to be a picnic on a large scale on the 12th instant. Mr. Gilbons appears to be exceedingly popular with the ...
Article : 573 wordsPort Macquarie is not exempt from the Kimberley gold fever. Messrs. Jenning, Pickering, and Company will shortly despatch the barque May Flower for King's Sound, W.A. She will take about 60 passengers with her, ...
Article : 577 wordsSir Henry Parkes has been asked to pay a visit to this district when he visits Stroud and Dungog, on or about the 21st instant. It is considered desirable that this gentleman should be conversant with the Manning, its population and ...
Article : 349 wordsA special meeting of the Deniliquin Fire Brigade was held last week for the purpose of receiving the resignation of Captain Heales, who is leaving the district. The captain has been associated with the brigade since its formation two ...
Article : 814 wordsThe insolvency case of Blackford Brothers, storekeepers, of Cooranbong, was heard last Thursday before Mr. Mair, as Insolvent Commissioner. John Blackford, examined, attributed his failure to slackness in business, on account ...
Article : 980 wordsOn Wednesday night a whole family, named Thomas, had a narrow escape from death by an explosion of blasting powder. In one of the rooms there was 201b, of powder in a bag hanging on the wall and covered with an old dress. ...
Article : 241 wordsIn my last letter I complained that the weather continued dry. I have no similar complaint to make in this communication. There has been heavy and continuous rain during the past week, and while I write the rain continues. ...
Article : 997 wordsOn the 3rd, about 700 acres of the goldfield reserve, within six miles of the township, were thrown open for selection. For these there were 10 applications, the successful ones being those of J. J. Wakley, 47 acres; Emily ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 12 Jun 1886, Page 1241
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