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Article : 17 wordsCENTENARY.—Our little town was almost depopulated during the centennial week, owing to the large number who went to assist at the festivities in the metropolis. Those who were left behind, however, ...
Article : 191 wordsTHE WEATHER AND CROPS.—Although the farmers in this district were very unfortunate with their hay-making through the heavy rains, they have been favored with every opportunity during the ...
Article : 118 wordsTHE WEATHER has set in very dry. There has been no rain of any consequence for some weeks. This was fortunate for the harvest which had been partially damaged by excessive rains up to New ...
Article : 387 wordsSIGNS OF THE TIMES.—We are experiencing a " spell " of very dry weather. It is a month since we had rain. For several days during every week the appearance are for rain. Then comes a heavy ...
Article : 715 wordsMUNICIPAL.—Messrs. Thompson and Kelly have been elected aldermen of the borough without opposition. Mr. Edward Chonery's nomination was said by the Mayor to be informal, and the Governor will ...
Article : 101 wordsTHE ELECTORAL ROLL for Goulburn for 1888-9 was completed a few days ago. The list shows an increaas of 128 on that of last year, the figures being 2200 fur 1887 8, as against 2328 for this year. ...
Article : 145 wordsBUSH FIRES are very prevalent, and are making sad [?]voc with grass and fences in all directions The grass being exceedingly long and plentiful, and very dry, great difficulty is experienced in subduing ...
Article : 297 wordsWEATHER.—Several light showers fell during the past week. The weather is hot during the daytime, but delightfully cool at night. ST. FRANCIS XAVIERS CONVENT.—The ...
Article : 160 wordsLOCAL TRADE has been more depressed in the new year than ouring the months preceding Christmas. No kind of business is in a healthy aiate of activity; while the coal trade was never known to ...
Article : 433 wordsTHE WEATHER has been most genial. It looked as if the thermometer was about to run up to 120deg on Wednesday, and we were to have what we have ever had in summer, a Darling shower; but a west ...
Article : 375 wordsCONCERT.—For some time many of the prominent residents of this district have been the recipients of circulars from Dr. T.J. Barnardo, of Stepney, London, soliciting subcriptions in aid of the ...
Article : 380 wordsWEATHER, &C.—The harvesting is only just finished, and the average is about twelve bushels, though four or five farmers have reached twenty-four bushels. The viotage will not equal that of last ...
Article : 136 wordsLECTURE ON MATRIMONY.—Last Tuesday evening the Re[?]. W. Anson Smith of Wingham, delivered, in the School of Arts, Taree, a lecture on matrimony There was a good attendance. The lecturer gave a ...
Article : 489 wordsWEATHER, &c.—Tne weather has been very sultry and warm lately, and we are in need of rain very much. The herbage is beginning to have a very parched appearance A heavy thunderstorm occurred ...
Article : 142 wordsTHE CELEBRATIONS in connection with the centenary cannot be said to have attracted much attention here. Most of the country people are busy harvesting, and are more interested in the ...
Article : 396 wordsBUSH FIRES.—Since my last, bush fires have been more or less prevalent in the district. One occurred in a paddock close to the town. A large quantity of good grass and fencing was destroyed. The danger ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 11 Feb 1888, Page 15
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