A PETITION TO THE PREMIER in favour of reinstating Mr. Stocks as a J. P. is going the rounds for signature. ORANGE DEMONSTRATION—The 12th of July was celebrated at the Protestant Hall in this town, when 118 ladies ...
Article : 345 wordsSPECIAL TO CORRESPONDENT.—The immense increaso of country correspondence in our columns is matter of great pleasure to as. But we have to ask correspondents to condense as much as possible, otherwise then ...
Article : 441 wordsHEAVY RAIN AGAIN causing temporary suspension of business generally. However, thoeweather is now beautiful, with bracing land and sea breezes, and nights cold enough to render the fire an acceptable companion. ...
Article : 198 wordsTHE WEATHEr was fine but frosty during the past week, and the winter so far has been the most favourable we have had for several years. NATIVE DOGS are becoming a great pest in this district. ...
Article : 179 wordsTHE PROSPECT.—Though dullness prevails at present, probably the depression in mining is only very temporary, as considerably more labour will be required when the Prince Charlie Company commence operations, and when ...
Article : 454 wordsA GOOD CROP OF MAIZE has been safely gathered in by one of our farmers residing near Kempsey. From about 70 acres of land he has pulled 3900 bushels, which has realised over £800. Many others have had equally as good ...
Article : 709 wordsTHE LOYAL ORANGE LODGES celebrated their anniversary by a tea and concert, which was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday last. About 600 sat down to tea, after which speeches were given by Bro. W. Martin and the Rev. ...
Article : 394 wordsCHEMISTRY IN AGRICULTURE.—Mr. W. M. Hamlet, of the Board of Technical Education lecturing staff, recently delivered a lecture in Burrawang on "The Use of Chemistry in Agriculture." The attendance was large. The ...
Article : 557 wordsDREDGING.—The navigation of the river is undergoing a change for the better, the south side being-deepened against Mr. Grimes's land, but residents on the north bank are complaining to the Government that the mud ...
Article : 88 wordsACCIDENT TO A MINISTER.—On Sunday, as the Rev. Mr. stephens was leaving Inglevale after conducting divine service there, the horse he was riding fell, and thus threw him rather violently to "mother earth." He received a severe ...
Article : 391 wordsSATISFACTION IS EXPRESSED at the promptness displayed by the Government in dealing with the proposed new public buildings here. We learn that the whole of the land at the back of the gaol and Government buildings wiil be resumed, ...
Article : 845 wordsOBITUARY.—Mr. T. K. Osborne closed a very long career in Maitland, at the age of 58. On Sunday morning last he was suddenly seized with a fit of apoplexy, and died at 6 o'clock Monday morning. He has been well known in ...
Article : 663 wordsA VERY SUCCESSFUL MEETING of squatters and selectors was held at the Rock to-day, to make arrangements for giving a banquet to the members for the Murrumbidgee, the Hume, and Albury. About 30 influential names ...
Article : 88 wordsTHE WEATHER.—On Sunday and monday last there was a downpour of rain, which completely saturated the ground. The weather has since cleared up, and the wind has veered to the west, making it cool and pleasant during ...
Article : 535 wordsWE ARE SITUATED on the Gulgong-Wellington road, 20 miles from the former and 32 miles from the latter township. This place is surrounded by no less than [?]ven districts, six of which are agricultural, and on account of its ...
Article : 137 wordsTHE MOST INTERESTING EVENT at present here is the running of the Lachlan after being dry for at least seven months. The rise is rather more than 5ft, which would be sufficient if there were four looks on the river to send ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 26 Jul 1884, Page 16
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