We are still anxiously expecting rain. The only natural waterhole in the township reserve is dry, and the stock are being watered from a trough which the Divisional Board have put up ...
Article : 83 wordsThe late thunderstorms have brightened up the cropped lands and given us some grass. We want much more rain. The potato crop will be only partially successful. Maize somewhat better. ...
Article : 40 wordsSince the heavy thunderstorms of last week the atmosphere has been much purer and the heat less. ...
Article : 20 wordsA mob of 240 head fat cattle, from Tongy to Dalby, Messrs. M'Dougall and Benjamin owners, Mr. Taylor in charge, passed here today. ...
Article : 182 wordsMr. D. O'Sullivan passed through here yesterday with 1000 head cows and heifers, for Buckingham Downs station. Grass is very scarce, and water bad; there is no possibility of their ...
Article : 133 wordsOn 19th instant about 8000 sheep en route for Kilmorey, travelling for grass and water, passed here, Mr. Jones in charge; owners, Jones and Downing, Tyrconnell Downs station. On the ...
Article : 165 wordsSINCE last week's report there has been very little rain; but on the evening of the 22nd instant there was a fine thunderstorm, which gave 0.84in. rain in Brisbane, 0.33in. at ...
Article : 200 wordsThis district is badly in want of rain. Since July the total rainfall has not exceeded 3in., and as that small amount was very partial in its distribution the country has an exceedingly ...
Article : 127 wordsWe had about three-quarters of an inch of rain on Thursday evening last, but unfortunately it was confined to the immediate neighbourhood of the town. It flooded the streets ...
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Advertising : 2,693 wordsThe rain we have had has done good, but has come too late for the corn, except what has been lately planted. Ploughing and harrowing are the principal occupations. The rain which we ...
Article : 66 wordsThe wet season holds off, and although lowering clouds and occasional thunder give indications of a break-up, and the glass averages 98° in the shade, the blessed visitor is still only hovering on ...
Article : 87 wordsThe weather has been very warm during the week, and there has been a great deal of thunder to the week Some heavy rain has fallen about the head of the Endeavour, but only one light ...
Article : 138 wordsThough there have been several local thunderstorms during the last few months, the greater part of the district is suffering from the want of rain. Grass is by no means plentiful. Most of ...
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The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), Sat 31 Dec 1881, Page 857
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