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  2. FROM THE QUEENSLAND BORDER.

    No WHEELS.—Up to this date no wheeled carriage has ever passed over from your side to ours, or ours to yours. The mountains, gorges, rocks, and precipices have prevented anything of the kind. But in a few weeks some ...

    Article : 271 words
  3. BIG MIMOSA.

    THE WEATHER.—After much preliminary threatening, we were favored with a fall of rain of great benefit to grass and crops, but insufficient to make the water run for the tanks, which at present are very low. Things will look serious ...

    Article : 366 words
  4. BARMEDMAN.

    FOR MINING NEWS, see Miner pages. WEATHER unsettled and cloudy, with slight showers luring the past week. The supply of water in the town [?]nd cattle tanks is very low, and unless we get a heavy ...

    Article : 237 words
  5. INVERELL.

    MUNICIPAL.—The decision arrived at by the municipal council with reference to the loan of £2500 offered by the Commercial Bank on the personal guarantee of the aldermen, as well as the security of the rates, was that the ...

    Article : 523 words
  6. GOONELLABAH.

    A JUVENILE CONCERT in aid of the funds of the drum and life band recently formed here was at Saville's stores on Tuesday, when, the evening being fine, there was a large attendance. The youngsters under their able tutors, ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. DARLINGTON POINT.

    A PECULIAR ACCIDENT happened to a horse the other day. It appears, the animal was timid or vicious, and threw his rider, hurting him severely, so that he was unable to remount. His companion, a good rider, essayed to mount ...

    Article : 241 words
  8. [?]ARENCE DISTRICT.

    THE WEATHER.—A series of hot westerly winds prevailed here this week. Everything has became in conse[?]uence dried up. Rain is much required for farming operations; also for laying down of the dust, which is very ...

    Article : 481 words
  9. GOULBURN.

    RELIGIOUS.—On Friday a tea meeting was held at Bangalore in aid of the Wesleyan chapel at that place. A number of people went by train from Goulburn. The cold wind and showers marred the general enjoyment, but a ...

    Article : 341 words
  10. DUBBO.

    RAILWAY EXTENSION.—Probably before this appears in print your readers will be aware that the proposed extension of the railway from Mudgee to Walgett has been challenged by Mr. Fletcher, one of the members for ...

    Article : 1,109 words
  11. KIAMA.

    WEATHER.—A week ago there was every appearance of a dry summer, and the farmers were beginning to feel quite despondent. Their hopes had been raised several times by the apparent approach of rain, but they were as ...

    Article : 541 words
  12. HAY.

    BUSINESS has been very dull here of late, as well as in all the Riverine townships. So much, has it declined that one of our oldest firms—M'Calloch and Co., carriers, &c.— having decided to close their branch, sold off last week. A ...

    Article : 748 words
  13. COBAR.

    TRADE is, generally speaking, rather dull just now, but there is every prospect of an immediate improvement. QUITE A VARIETY OF WEATHER lately, rain, heat, and [?]ust-storms following in close succession. We had a fair ...

    Article : 470 words
  14. LISMORE.

    A SACRED CONCERT of song was given in the Presbyterian Chapel on Wednesday last, for the benefit of the church funds. The performers were chiefly members of the choir, and under the conductorship of Mr. D. Booth, professor of ...

    Article : 246 words
  15. CROOKWELL.

    CONSTERNATION was caused here when it was stated by a local paper that it was likely a line would be constructed from Yarra to Crookwell; but since the Hon. G. R. Dibbs's' letter to Lieut.-Colonel Holborow, stating that in all ...

    Article : 234 words
  16. HILLSTON.

    HOPELESSLY DRY.—Here it frequently threatens rain; but only a few drops have fallen as yet. THE COWL COWL MURDER.—The mystery of this terrible crime seems about to be cleared up. Charles, Watson, ...

    Article : 225 words
  17. MOREE.

    SCHOOL OF ARTS.—The foundation stone was laid Monday the 6th inst. by Mrs. S. L. Cohen. Under the stone were placed specimens of the coins of the realm, and papers describing the steps taken to erect a School of Arts, £27 ...

    Article : 178 words
  18. COPELAND.

    WEATHER.—Within the last fortnight the weather if made to order could not have been more opportune—gentle showers alternating, with sunny, but not hot days, with an occasional thunderstorm of heavier rain. Altogether, the ...

    Article : 338 words
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