ADVANCING.—Since writing my last correspondence [?] move has been made in the right direction to have th[?] much needed post and telegraph office erected. A meeting of the inhabitants was called by circular, which was held at ...
Article : 465 wordsWEATHER, AND CROPS.—During the past week a succession of heavy th[?]derstorms again converted half-dried lands into perfect quagmires, and considerably impeded traffic Sheepowners are becoming anxious, and flocks are ...
Article : 294 wordsTHE WEATHER has been delightful this week. The days have been fine and sunny, and the nights clear and starry. There has been, however, [?] frost on three different days at sunrise, but not of sufficient severity to do any injury to ...
Article : 562 wordsGOOD.—Being a constant reader of your valuable journal, and never seeing any news from this part, I take the opportunity of sending you a few notes, which I hope you will find space for. I will commence with ...
Article : 579 wordsTravelling via Culgoa River and Widgeegoara Creek, I have had one of the most enjoyable trips of my lifetime. What astonished me most was the vast amount of improvements made lately in the way of fencing, ...
Article : 362 wordsA PUBLIC MEETING was held on Wednesday evening, 30th ultimo, at Kirkly's Hotel, when it was decided to build a School of Arts in Moree. Mr. Alexander Monro headed a subscription list with the liberal sum of £25, and Mr. ...
Article : 283 wordsTHE ANNUAL DINNER for the men in the locomotive department was held in the large room at Mandelson's Hotel. A splendid spread was provided my most Brueton. Messrs. Teeee and Gannon were present, also visitors from the ...
Article : 339 wordsWEATHER.—I may be pardoned for heading my correspondence this week with such a common-place topic, when it is remembered that the last few years have been characterised by what was generally regarded as a protracted ...
Article : 531 wordsUPPER HUNTER P. AND A. ASSOCIATION.—The seventh show of this society took place here on Wednesday and Thursday, the 30th and 31st of May. On the whole the show could not be looked upon as a success. A great ...
Article : 422 wordsTHE G.T. SPORTS.—Noticing in the "Town and Country Journal" of 2nd June a few remarks from Cudal, I take it as my duty to correct a slight error. The members of the [?] Star Lodge gave the day's sport, inviting the ...
Article : 132 wordsPASTURES AND STOCK.—Some attention has been called to the half-yearly imposed on owners of stock by the pastures and Stock Protection Act in this district, which assessments are now again due. In the columns of the ...
Article : 781 wordsADVANCING.—This place is making great strides; for example, Mr. Crawley sold a little corner of his land, conditionally purchased a few years ago, for over £4000. The sale was held on May 24, and realised as high as £7 per foot ...
Article : 217 wordsWEATHER.—Very cold aud boisterous westerly wiuds have prevailed lately, of which farmers took advantage to cut large quantities of lucerne. Hay-making has been the order of the day, and quantities have been safely housed. ...
Article : 673 wordsBANQUET.—The friends of the manager of the Commercial Bank (Mr. Phillip Scott) met at the Royal Hotel, last Tuesday evening, to show their deep regret at losing him from among them. In business Mr. Scott was all that ...
Article : 689 wordsTHE TOWN OF KIANDRA, as some may not be aware, is situated on an untimbered slope on the north-western branch of the Snowy River. It was called into existence some 22 years ago, in consequence of the discovery of gold, ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 9 Jun 1883, Page 14
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