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  2. THE WEATHER AND THE FLOODS.

    The weather began to clear on Sunday night, and the floods abated as rapidly as they had risen, little or no damage having been done. A few fences at St. Leonards were broken down, but considering the ...

    Article : 464 words
  3. UPPER PIPER.

    A public meeting was convened by posted notices on Wednesday, 8th just., at 4 p.m., for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for a grant of money sufficient to complete the road ...

    Article : 384 words
  4. LEFROY.

    We have had very had weather here lately, strong squalls of wind and rain. To-day as the coach was just leaving the township one of the horses dropped dead, and ...

    Article : 198 words
  5. LAUNCESTON TOWN COUNCIL.

    Present—His Worship, A. Harrap, Esq., Mayor ; and Aldermen Button, Carter, Douglas, Ellis Fairthorne, Farrelly, and Turner. ...

    Article : 2,438 words
  6. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Telegrams were read in the House, last night showing that powers were vested in the magistrates of Queensland and South Australia to sentence native offenders. The new ...

    Article : 180 words
  7. CAMPBELL TOWN.

    Everything is very quiet here just now, excepting the atmosphere. We have had some very heavy gales all through this week, and a little rain at night; but to-day (Saturday) it ...

    Article : 186 words
  8. EPITOME OF GENERAL NEWS.

    There are 45 miles of roads and streets in Launceston. In 1818 cattle were first exported from Tasmania, but in 1883 we have to ...

    Article : 433 words
  9. INTER COLONIAL.

    A general meeting of the Rutherglen and Murray Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held last evening at Rutherglen. The various sub-committees previously ...

    Article : 514 words
  10. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

    In the absence of the Chairman (C. H. Leake, Esq.) the Warden was voted to the chair. Colonel Leathbridge was also present. Several cases on the list were settled out of Court. In ...

    Article : 72 words
  11. WESTBURY RABBIT COURSING CLUB.

    A meeting of the Westbury Rabbit Coursing Club was held in the Westbury show grounds on Wednesday last, 8th inst. Tile weather was all that could be desired, but the attendance ...

    Article : 191 words
  12. COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.

    Before his Worship the Warden, Colonel Leathbridge, and Dr. Naylor, J.'s P. Palmer v. Rolls.—Mr: Sub-Inspector 'Palmer charged Thomas Rolls (a small boy) with ...

    Article : 395 words
  13. ECHOES OF MELBOURNE.

    There has been another short Parliamentary week, and, as regards honourable members of the Assembly, a merry one. On Wednesday the Lower House adjourned shortly after six ...

    Article : 1,662 words
  14. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST SCHOOL-ROOM.

    The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Primitive Methodist Sunday school-room, Frederick-street, took place yesterday. There was a good attendances, ...

    Article : 859 words
  15. CORRESPONDENCE

    SIR,—Is this what your Beaconsfield correspondent wants :— The satyrs of old Were satyrs of note— ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. OUR MELBOURNE LETTER.

    Immediately on the Assembly meeting on Wednesday last, the Premier was asked by Mr. Grant what he intended to do with the question propounded by Mr. ...

    Article : 1,172 words
  17. ELLESMERE CEMETERY.

    SIR,—The subject of the use to which the trustees of this cemetery have allowed such to be put has not only been on a previous occasion referred to in your journal, but has been ...

    Article : 223 words
  18. WESTBURY.

    Wet has set in again, and we have a downpour of rain. I am sorry to hear that we are likely to loose our very courteous and obliging station-master, ...

    Article : 238 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A man named Andrew Halpin, aged 30, has committed suicide at Waterloo by cutting his throat. The deceased was a clerk in the employment of McMahon, a carrier, and had been ...

    Article : 452 words
  20. LATROBE.

    Business of every kind is very quiet just now here, in fact we are now passing the quietest time of the year in this quarter, the carting and produce-selling being almost over, and the stir ...

    Article : 685 words
  21. MINING SURVEYS, ETC.

    SIR,—A week or so back one defective survey system was treated upon in your columns, and I also saw it stated in one of your issues that more leases had been granted on Cabbage Tree ...

    Article : 333 words
  22. GLENGARRY.

    A public meeting was held at the Post-office on the 6th inst. to consider the best course to be adopted with a view of getting No. 1 section on the Green's Creek-road completed, that ...

    Article : 251 words
  23. NATURAL HISTORY.

    SIR,—Perhaps ' W.F.P.," or some other naturalist, can inform me whether the long-eared bat, shrew mouse, harvest mouse, porcupine, and hedgehog are found in Tasmania ; ...

    Article : 93 words
  24. AVOCA.

    A very successful pigeon match came off here last Saturday. As I was not present, I am unable to give the full scores. A friend kindly sent me a few particulars. The day was ...

    Article : 280 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The City Council to-day negatived the proposed by-law prohibiting bands from playing and parading in the streets except volunteer and military bands. ...

    Article : 111 words
  26. EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

    SIR,—Kindly insert those few lines in your valuable paper. I cannot understand why the Tasmanian people have such a down on people coming ...

    Article : 222 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    The Jabberwoek, which has arrived at Mackay, from the South Seas, reports that Captain Bellin, of the schooner Borough Belle, was murdered by the natives of ...

    Article : 232 words
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