THE RAILWAY to Silverton still occupies our attention, Hay people are slow to move, but the energy shown by the Wilcannia folks who seek to get the line from Nyngan has stirred us up to make a second demonstration. At a ...
Article : 700 wordsRAINS.—Up to Monday last the weather was tolerably fine, but since then it has been showery, and consequently the streets and racecourse are in anything but good order. Some months ago we wanted rain bad euougb, but now ...
Article : 905 wordsTHE WINTER so far has been remarkably mild, with the exception of a few heavy frosts. Stock are in good conditton. IMPROVEMENTS.—The erection of the new post and ...
Article : 184 wordsTRIP TO THE ALLYN RIVER, &c.—Very much pleasure, last week, was afforded by a ride to Allyndale, the residence of Mr. Jarrett and his sons, and from thence to Salisbury, on the Williams River, a distance of, we should ...
Article : 1,039 wordsERROR,—The remarks last week about wheat and rapid growth should have been under this heading, and not as printed wider another. The sheep in some farms have eaten it off, but it is still very doubtful whether the crop ...
Article : 133 wordsONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LOCAL EVERNS of the past few weeks was the aceeptwice of a tender for laying a double tramway line from the stone quarries at Piko's Hill to the Kiama Basin, or rather to a point near the basin, where ...
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Advertising : 461 wordsTHE WEATHER is all that could be wished; days fine and warm, nights mild. Farmers are beginning to get their land turned over, but are deterred somewhat in places on accounts of it beeing too wet. ...
Article : 198 wordsPROPOSED LOAN.—It is on the italic to negotiate a loan of £5000 or more, for the purpose of effecting very great improvements in the roads in and about this much-favoured watering place, which will make it much more enjoyable ...
Article : 135 wordsCHANGES.—Mr. John Ward's drapery establishment is closed and offered for sale by tender. He will shortly depart for the metropolis. During the past six years residence in our midst, he has proved a thoroughly energetic, ...
Article : 247 wordsA PUBLIC MEETING was held Monday, 7th instant, to consider the best site for a railway station at Merriwa. The attendance was very large, and resolutions carried in favour of the junction of Venacher and Mackenzie streets, ...
Article : 308 wordsINSPECTOR OF ETEAMBOATS WANTED.—On the river Dariing (writes a correspondent) an inspector of steamboats is sadly wanted, especially in connection with the Government swag boats, those engaged in removing sunken tross ...
Article : 101 wordsPROPOSED RAILWAY FROM NARRABRI.—A petition to the Legislative Assembly in favour of railway extension from Narrabri to Walgett is being extensively signed here. There are two routes favoured by the Government, one ...
Article : 436 wordsWEATHER grand for last fortnight. Farmers and orchardists very busy in destroying the grass and weeds produced by the late heavy continuous raius. Only two frosty nights this winter, an event unprecedented. ...
Article : 289 wordsWEATHER.—The past few weeks have been remarkably pleasant. We have had several showers, which have tended to improve the appearance of the country. On the surrounding runs herbage is springing up nicely, and if we ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 16 Aug 1884, Page 42
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