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  2. GRENFELL.

    Great activity still prevails in mining matters. The Consols have declared a dividend of is per share, the first of their series of dividends, The funds are large, and nearly 3s could have been paid, but the directors have decided to keep a ...

    Article : 408 words
  3. DENMAN.

    On Wednesday last, the 14th, the members of the Denman Mutual Improvement Society gave their first entertainment, in aid of the Society. It was a great success. Great credit is due to the officers of the Society for the energy they displayed ...

    Article : 231 words
  4. MANNING RIVER.

    The present season in this district is characterised by the extreme dryness of its nature, with the exception of a few showers which fell on the latter end of last week. There has been no rain here for months, and as an accompaniment to ...

    Article : 1,095 words
  5. BOURKE.

    On Monday night between 11 and 12 o'clock there was a great running to and fro through Bourke. Boats were hurriedly put off from the jetty, lights carried by anxious men were flashing along the banks of the river, and the cause was ...

    Article : 546 words
  6. WATTLE FLAT.

    For the information of the numerous readers of the Town and Country, I purpose visiting periodically the several mining centres of this and other localities, to report upon the different leases. Many reports that appear in the Press, relative to ...

    Article : 507 words
  7. DANDALOO.

    We had heavy frosts at the beginning of the week, with intense cold, but on Monday the weather became warmer, with threatenings of rain, which came down heavily last night for a short time. To-day the air is moist and warm, with ...

    Article : 475 words
  8. DENILIQUIN

    THE BORDER DUTIES.—The excitement in reference to the obnoxious Border duties, is continuing to increase. A few weeks ago it was fully expected the duties would be abolished; but recent intelligence seems to point out that the settlement ...

    Article : 455 words
  9. LAGGAN.

    On Saturday 10th instant we were visited with a very heavy fall of snow, which is still lying on the ground. Since then we have been favoured with fine weather, which was much needed to dry up our roads, as they are almost imp[?]ssible for ...

    Article : 256 words
  10. INVERELL.

    Within the past fortnight this district has been favoured with a few good showers which have had the effect of materially assisting working operations, and at present a good deal of tin ore is daily being sluiced and prepared for market. The ...

    Article : 418 words
  11. HAY.

    The weather is now clearing up, and we have a fair prospect of a good season, good roads, and punctual arrival of mails—boons we have been strangers to for the past four months. The Pastoral Show which took place last week, has ...

    Article : 479 words
  12. MOLONG.

    The Rev, Mr. Clarke's opinion is in favour of the mineral wealth of the district; also a Mr. Honey, a man apparently of very large and extensive practical experience in such matters, both at Peak Downs and Burra, has more than once ...

    Article : 741 words
  13. BRAIDWOOD.

    MINING.—A little excitement was created in town on Monday last, by the announcement that 11½ tons of quartz crushed from Quong Tart's claim, at Bell's Creek, had given the magnificent yield of 160½oz gold, or nearly 15oz to the ton. ...

    Article : 477 words
  14. HOME RULE.

    Since my communication of the 1st instant the Government have to a certain extent interposed between the disputants at this gold-field by stating what their opinions were with reference to the "Frontage" and "Block" claimants and have ...

    Article : 993 words
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