THE WEATHER has been very warm, and thunderstorms have on more than one occasion threatened us. Last evening, at the close of an insufferably hot day, heavy manses of cloud banked up from the ...
Article : 282 wordsMERIT RECOGNISED.—At a representative public meeting on Saturday afternoon, Mr. C. L. Nicholson, J. P., of Sutton Forest, on behalf of the subscribers, presented Mr. A. Weber, superintendent of roads, ...
Article : 689 wordsA deputation, introduced by Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, M. L. A., waited upon Mr. Garrett last week, in order to point out several grievances of pastoralists and homestead lessees. The first matter dealt with waa ...
Article : 327 wordsWEATHER.—During the past few days fearful dust storms and unhealthy weather, have prevailed, making residence in town extremely disagreeable. SILVERTON, October 3. ...
Article : 116 wordsWHERE IS IT?—I suppose many of your readers will wonder where this outlandish place is, but I can assure you that the TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL is looked upon as a welcome friend by everyone in ...
Article : 183 wordsPROVISION, SUPPLIES.—Stores have lately become more plentiful, except dairy produce, which is unobtainable. THE WEATHER continues changeable. At noon, ...
Article : 108 wordsTHE FIRST SOAP FACTORY in this town has just been started by Mr. W. A. Harris, lately of Dubbo. The works are situated on the slope near the Macquarie River, north-east of the town. Experienced ...
Article : 421 wordsThe general committee of the Bulli Relief Fund met in Sydney on Tuesday last, when the report of the executive committee was read; and it was resolved to authorise the executive committee to procure the ...
Article : 180 wordsATMOSPHERICAL.—After a long "spell" of dry weather another thunderstorm occurred on the 23rd, if that can be called a thunderstorm wherein the thunder peals were few and far between, although ...
Article : 186 wordsLATEST SYDNEY QUOTATIONS, October 5.—Coal: Burwood, buyers 30s 6d, sellers 31s, business done 30s 9d, 30s 6d; Stockton, buyers 36s 3d, sellers 36s 9d, business done 36s 3d: Waratah, buyers £17, sellers ...
Article : 703 wordsMUNICIPAL.—The Mayor (Mr. M. M'Mahon) and Alderman Everett journeyed to Sydney last week to attend the Municipal Conference. Great improvements are being made here by the corporation. New ...
Article : 396 wordsSUSPECTED INCENDIARISM.—Ealy last Saturday morning the public school, in Millong, was, for the second time, within a few months, destroyed by fire. Mr. Patriok Wall, who brought tho nrwd into town, ...
Article : 516 wordsA correspondent in Orara has forwarded the following communication to us:—In compliance with the expressed wish of the last general meeting of the Upper Orara Farmers' and Miners' Progress ...
Article : 505 wordsWEATHER.—Within the last two days we have had some fine spring showers, which have refreshed the gardens and allayed the dust, which had begun to be a nuisance. Grass and herbage are ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 8 Oct 1887, Page 17
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