MINING AND GENERAL FEATURES.—Our town has not been brought much under the notice of the general public until recently, through the T. and G., under the head of Country Towns, and; very few know the importance of this part of ...
Article : 2,431 wordsWEATHER AND CROPS.—The Jate rains came just in time to sare the early crops of maize, of which there is a large area under cultivation on the Wallamba and Macleay Rivers. The straw crops do not come up to the standard of last year ...
Article : 552 wordsThe Christmas festivities have all passed over comfortably and enjoyably. They began just before Christmas with a performance given by the Bingera Amateurs, consisting of two short farces, some songs and recitations. The whole ...
Article : 350 wordsThe holidays passed over remarkably quiet, and there were no signs of the animation that have usually been seen here; in fact, the former excessive bottle and keg trade that was done here has died a natural death. The want of rain and ...
Article : 126 wordsPOSTAL IRREGULARITIES—A CASE FOR INQUIRY.—We have received the following with a request for publication: —Araluen, January 7, 1879. To the Honourable Saul Samuel, C.M.G., Postmaster-General. SIR,—It is with much regret ...
Article : 731 wordsQUAT QUATTA STATION.—This station is at present owned by the Hon. John A. Wallace. It is situated on the Murray River, about 32 miles below Albury. Mr. Wallace has made a very valuable piece of his run freehold, principally river ...
Article : 408 wordsTHE CHRISTMAS SEASON.—Our Christmas came in very brightly, accompanied by a tow nice showers, which freshened up the grass, giving it a good start for the new year. For Boxing Day some races were got up, which brought ...
Article : 354 wordsThe advent of 1879 was ushered in in Delliquin by the usual festivities, the Scotchman's favourite music—the bagpipes, and the Cobran band announcing the death of 1,878, by playing about the town for some time. Many people ...
Article : 647 wordsThe Christmas carnival is over, and our citizens have settled down to their usual habits of industry; and a very pleasant and orderly time they have had. Host rowers, of the Post-office Hotel, with his usual ...
Article : 587 wordsTHE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.—The holidays are over at last and mont of the pleasure seekers are book on the field again. Numbers have had to walk buek through the want of couch accommodation, which was only a natural consequence, as ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 11 Jan 1879, Page 38
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